"EMBARRASSING, TSUKASA. GET YOURSELF TOGETHER." ‧₊ ᵎᵎ 🌟 ⋅ ˚✮ A STORY IN WHICH... Tsukasa Tenma is a star who believes he can't stop. No matter what blockade, he has to keep going forward. Because if he doesn't, everyone will know he was never meant to make it as a star. Not a selfish guy like him, not ever. Keep. Going. ‧₊˚♪ ࿐₊˚⊹ 🎹 ,, this story takes place during the "ON THE STAGE OF DAZZLING LIGHTS" event. DISCLAIMERS: • COVER ART IS NOT MINE. it is by kikiaruS on twitter! (thank you tsukasadomination for telling me!) • i'm a slow writer, updates are inconsistent, so please bear with me!! • NO SHIPS are implied in stories I make, unless it specifically says in the title. [ORIGINAL STORY STARTED: 10/02/22] [REWRITE STARTED: 05/02/26] [STORY ENDED: on-going...]

Hanahaki disease. A disease that plants itself in the lungs and the roots wrap around not only the lungs but the heart and the flower depends on the person. Hanahaki is devleoped if you would die for a person because you have such a strong love and admiration towards a person and psychologically the person wholeheartedly believes it's unrequited. Soukoku was once a deadly duo that would come together as work partners to unleash an unholy wrath upon organizations, but was it more than just business? ⚠️ Tw ⚠️ Blood Illness Drugs, alcohol, medications Self harm Mentions of death Suicide references Abuse Dehumanization Self Loathing Mentions of rape Eating Disorders Misunderstandings Masking Notes: I do not own Bungo stray dogs or the characters. Alternate universe where Hanahaki exists. COMPLETED