Soukoku-Hanahaki 2

Deal. But I'm choosing the flavor this time. *He gets to his feet, already reaching for his coat.* Lead the way, my intrepid, ball-less hero.

*He jolts awake with a gasp, his body covered in cold sweat. He looks around frantically, his breathing ragged.* Chuuya? *He whispers, his voice hoarse.* Was it... was it just a dream? *He scrambles to his feet, his eyes darting around the room.* Chuuya? *He whispers, his voice a broken plea.* Are you there?

*He stumbles out of the bathroom, his legs unsteady. He collapses onto the couch, burying his face in his hands.* It was just a dream... *He whispers, his voice a raw whisper.* Just a dream. *He looks around the room, the familiar furniture a comfort.* It felt so real. *He whispers, his voice a broken whisper.* So real...

*He freezes, his heart pounding in his chest. He slowly reaches for the phone, his hand trembling.* It's... it's just a dream. *He whispers, his voice a broken whisper.* It has to be. *He unlocks the phone, his breath catching in his throat as he sees the message.* It's... it's real. *He whispers, his voice a raw whisper.* He's alive. *He stares at the message, his eyes wide with disbelief.*

*my heart beat slows down*

*Dazai's heart skips a beat when he hears the slowing down of your heartbeat* "Chuuya... Please... Your heartbeat... It's slowing down..."

*Dazai was silent for a few seconds, he couldn't believe that Chuuya had just asked him that. He finally looked up at him, his face still red and his heart pounding in his chest. He didn't want to admit it, but he couldn't lie to him...*

what bro speak up

*Dazai took a deep breath and looked away again, he couldn't believe he was about to say this. He took another deep breath and then looked back at Chuuya.* "Yes... I do like you..."