You really captured Dazai's ghost like existence really well at the beginning. It's like Dazai is existing but not living. I can only imagine what it was like for Oda to live with him.
I will never not love Dazai deciding for Oda that Oda's name is 'too boring' and coming up with a new one. Out of curiousity, I know that quiet a few details about characters in Bungo are based on things in real life. Do you happen to know if the nickname 'Odasaku' is one of those things?
You also really go the conflict warring inside of Oda down. You can tell that he wants to help Dazai, but he doesn't know how exactly to go about doing that. All in all, five years is not THAT big of an age difference when it comes a situation like this.
Nope. I did not see that one coming. I assumed that Shuji would end up taking the name Dazai, I just didn't see it coming in that form.
Should Oda be worried since he knows who the author is? I can't help but worried that this reflects on his cousin's mental health...
(You really captured Dazai's ghost like existence really well at the beginning. It's like Dazai is existing but not living. I can only imagine what it was like for Oda to live with him.)-> AWE! Thank you! That's a huge complement! And yeah... Living with Dazai (like this) is extremely difficult for Oda. Co-existing with someone (who you love and care about) who is there...but NOT there...
(I will never not love Dazai deciding for Oda that Oda's name is 'too boring' and coming up with a new one. Out of curiousity, I know that quiet a few details about characters in Bungo are based on things in real life. Do you happen to know if the nickname 'Odasaku' is one of those things?)-> Hahaha! Again, like the curry. Just something I needed to do. It was an obligation. xD As far as the irl author lore? And Odasaku fitting into that (if the real author had that nickname). I don't know. I FEEL like it is an anime/manga detail, and NOT irl. But who knows?
(You also really go the conflict warring inside of Oda down. You can tell that he wants to help Dazai, but he doesn't know how exactly to go about doing that. All in all, five years is not THAT big of an age difference when it comes a situation like this.)-> Thank you! Another high complement! And I really tried to hit that home (what you said). That a five year difference ISN'T that big, ESPECIALLY when being placed with the responsibility of raising and caring for another human being. Oda would never even THINK of hesitating in saying yes to taking Dazai in. But he is painfully aware that he is probably ill equipped to do so.
(Nope. I did not see that one coming. I assumed that Shuji would end up taking the name Dazai, I just didn't see it coming in that form.)-> Ha! Happy to have provided a surprise!
(Should Oda be worried since he knows who the author is? I can't help but worried that this reflects on his cousin's mental health...)-> Mmmmm, well... MAYBE yes... But then... They are BOTH a little odd. xD On SOOOOME things, they are on the same wavelength. So if Oda was worried, he wouldn't have gotten him the book.
Yeah..... I can't even imagine how mentally exhausting this is for Oda. I hope he finds some support as well.
You are probably right about the irl author lore. That makes the most sensee. Then again, maybe one day I will go down the research rabbit hole to see for sure. :)
You did a good job of hitting home how close in age they are (respectively). I don't think anyone in Oda's situation would ever fell well equipped.
Fair point. For all his uncertainties, Oda is fairly well aware of Dazai's mental state.
Awe, thank you, my friend! Truly! I am SO happy that Oda is coming off so well in this story. His struggle. His own pain and insecurities, in the face of his stoicism.
I'm a mother, raising an adoptive son. And I know Oda's struggle! And the constant questioning 'am I doing this right?!?!?'
I feel honored that you shared bit about yourself that with me. I am not in that situation, so my word probably means nothing, but keep up the good work! In my experience, a struggle can make things all the more sweeter in the end.
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