It was odd. Whenever the two of you were left alone, he suddenly shifted toward wanting your complete attention, acting like a child, seeking reassurance, and displaying a desire for emotional validation from you. It didn’t take you long, though, to realize he had mommy issues.

You and he had gone stargazing. Now lying on a mat in a grassy field far away from civilization, with his head on your lap, you looked up at the stars, but Dazai instead stared at your face, seemingly in thought.