Three simple words filled the screen. "Bungou Stray Dogs"
"Interesting name," said Dazai.
As the words faded from the screen an sentence took its place as a disembodied voice said the words.
"One Bowl of Tea on Rice"
"Pause; how far back is this?" said Higuchi,
"Well, I am almost sure this is the day I met Dazai. A few days before my run-in with you, um...?"
"Higuchi." The bodyguard supplied her name.
"Higuchi." Atsushi said with a smile on his face back at her. She reflected that smiled as Higuchi turned her back to the screen
"Pickled plums, slivered nori and leftover chicken doused in piping hot water and salted with kelp," the voice sounds dreamy, as if he hadn't seen food in days. An image of tea on rice forms on-screen, looking as delicious as the voice made it sound–,
"Of course, the weretiger would want something so bland." Akutagawa said, coughing a little bit.
"SO what is your favorite food, huhhhh?" Atsushi turned to his rival, practically hissing at him.
Dazai adjusted himself to a better view of the show. 'This might be more enjoyable than I thought.'
"I have no reason to answer you, weretiger." Akutagawa said, staring him down.
"Oh, but you felt the need to comment on my meal choices." Atsushi said, wanting to leap from his chair to straggle his rival.
"You are dying of starvation but this is the meal you wish for at the point of your demise." Akutagawa, also ready to engage in a fight.
"You wish..." - Atsushi whispered under his breath. Dazai chuckled at that. The famous detective noted Dazai's expression of fondness for the two younger men. Though the fondness for Akutagawa was surprising. He wondered if he should have left his glasses on. Reaching into his bowl of kettle corn.
"I don't know, it looks good to me actually I would totally eat that" Tanizaki said mouth water at the food shown on screen.
"It looks good but still something I wouldn't want if I was starving." Doctor Yosano stated in agreement.
Many humming in agreement
"Everyone has that one meal that brings them comfort," Dazai said, turning his attention to the screen. "That's just what Atsushi finds comfort in."
Most agreed with the statement and refocused on the screen in front of them.
However, the imagery is destroyed by a train passing by.
The scene shifts to a close-up of a face, quiet and contemplative.
"It all sounds so good, a bowl of tea on rice, like the ones we used to sneak into the kitchen to make back at the orphanage."
The young man is standing in a daze along the edge of a riverbank. He collapses, face-first into the ground.
"Damnit, I'm going to die of hunger."
He moves his head slightly to look into the camera.
"My name is Atsushi. And due to unfortunate circumstances, I'm about to die of starvation."
"You look like shit." Tachihara said.
"Yeah, I guess I didn't look so good back then."
White Words flood the screen with red ones standing out against them. "Episode 1: Fortune is Unpredictable and Mutable"
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FanfictionThe gang is stuck in the in-between a place between realities. All that's left to do is watch their stories play out. And hopeful it won't break them in half. -------------- Atsushi's ability manifested in his right arm. Dazai proceeded to touch Ats...
