Rivals, an easy noun to describe you and Dazai. Rivals, an easy noun you felt was fit for the both of you. Dazai, in secret, didn't think that though deep down. But of course, why would he tell you that when all you try to do is avoid him?

It was clear from the beginning you resented him, and usually he could careless, as many people already despised him so much they wanted him dead, yet somehow, you out of everyone in the disorganized crowd of individuals he knew, managed to stab and pierce through his heart in a violent manner. Love wasn't real, he told himself persistently through his life, but it was a lie, and he knew it all along too, even before he met you.

You two had to complete a mission together on the bosses orders much to your dismay. You obviously didn't try to delay it, as disobeying the boss is a risk not worth taking unless you desired death to a passionate level.

With a blink of an eye, the mission was over, and you walked with Dazai back to headquarters.

The silence between you guys was long, and you loved it with every inch of yourself. All Dazai spoke to you was words of degradement and patronization, and hearing him shut up was like hearing your favorite type of music on repeat.

The pleasure immediately stops though once Dazai opens his mouth, but this time, he doesn't insult you or put you down like you were used to, instead, he speaks words that sound almost so unbelievable to you it makes you sorta mad.

"Look, I'm so tired of pretending I hate you when I don't, so please, talk with me normally."