Three, shy knocks on his door woke him up from his trance. It’s three in the morning, but he wasn’t planning on sleeping anyway. He walks up to the door, opening it. He was both surprised and not to see Akutagawa there.

The boy stares at the floor.

“…Can I sleep here tonight?” Once Akutagawa speaks, his voice is hoarse. He coughs into his hand just a moment after. He wipes it off on his black coat quickly.

After a few seconds of silence, Dazai let’s him in.