Atsushi: I’m Texting Akutagawa, I’m Gonna Ask Him To Dinner. How Should I Text It, “Let’s Get

Odasaku, Sasaki, and the orphanage headmaster are all buried in the same cemetery.

So Kunikida, Atsushi, and Dazai all run into each other grave visiting regularly and politely pretend they don’t. They never acknowledge the meaning behind the bouquets brought, even if all of them know the others know flower language. They never acknowledge the tear streaks down Atsushi’s face, or the solemn look on Kunikida’s. Atsushi never points out how the scent of whiskey is always a bit stronger on Dazai’s coat. They never acknowledge the location of their accidental meetings.

Sometimes Kunikida might offer to take them to get food, or Atsushi will offer a random hard candy from his pocket, on colder days Dazai might lend his coat. None of them are really themselves when faced with grief, and none of them will to hold it against each other.

Dead apple but everyone is still in their pajamas

I think it would be funny if everyone collectively just didnt care to change in to their work clothes for the plot of dead apple cause imagine Chuuya fighting that big ass dragon still in his dog themed pajama pants 🐶

You know what would be an amazingly angsty idea? Byakko thinking Atsushi is unworthy of them, but instead of the "he's weak" kind of way, it being "he's unworthy of me because I don't want to see him suffer." Byakko's existence puts their user at risk, forcing them to forever struggle and bear enormous responsibility—a destiny they did not ask for. It would also be amazing if the story were from Byakko's perspective, with them always trying to ensure Atsushi survives, constantly watching, but at the same time, not being able to do anything to stop his suffering, no matter how much they would wish to.

redraw of something I drew a very long time ago :)

reblogs are greatly appreciated and if u want you can get a little imaginary kissie :3

og under the cut!!

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atsushi (like me as a kid tbh) would just absolutely devour books. he fully taught himself to read beyond being taught the alphabet and since then he would be reading books like normal people breathe.

whenever he wasn’t locked in the basement, doing chores or otherwise facing the Horrors™️, he could be found hiding between the shelves in the library.

still, his options of books were pretty limited to whatever the orphanage had stocked or whatever would be donated throughout the years.

so when he joined the agency and had both a house and a stable income, he had the realization that he could read anything now. he could buy books and keep them. he could go to the library and rent whatever he wanted. he could read anything and everything and he was going to do it.

from romance to mystery, graphic novels to textbooks, he wanted to try it. used book stores are his new favorite thing (next to chazuke and napping in the sun with a friend)

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the agency are semi-aware of this hobby of his, he can be commonly found with a book wherever he is.

they didn’t expect the odd knowledge that would come from it though.

atsushis just soaking up all his book knowledge like a sponge and surprising the others.

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he bonds with yosano with an interest in medical care, and a lot of the science behind it. she recommends some of her favorite textbooks, journals and papers on the topics and give him some lessons in first aid.

he’s so eager to learn it all and yosano can admit it was nice to have an occasional assistant in her office.

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ranpo often leaves poes books and manuscripts around the office after he’s read them for others to read and the first time atsushi finds them he’s immediately enamored with them. they certainly didn’t carry murder mysteries at the orphanage and he finds both really interesting and good practice for his continued job as a detective.

the next time poe visits the office he’s almost bowled over by atsushi, eager to talk to him about his stories. they have a great conversation (once poe gets through his flustered stammering) and meet up semi-regularly for more conversations like it.

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kenji is overjoyed to talk to him about farming books and the techniques discussed and to help him get started with a windowsill garden for his dorm.

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he just quotes poetry at akutagawa and he definitely doesn’t get flustered by it. (the first time be does he nearly skewers him on the spot out of surprise)

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idk just atsushi being genuinely smart (like he is) and enjoying the freedom of being outside of the orphanage to take his life in his hands to enjoy what he likes.

also atsushi taking the time to get involved in his friends interests to show some of his appreciation for them (as well as to help find his own interests he was never able to find before)

matching profile pictures 😻😻

hot summer game night

[my piece for @boatemvillagezine]

Some Atsushi design notes/headcanons

how Mizuki sees the current world now👁👁

Atsushi with more non-human features. Atsushi with reflective eyes that creep out (some of) the ADA. Atsushi with pupils that contract into slits like a cat's when the area is bright. Atsushi with small fangs, canines sharper than a normal persons. Atsushi with heightened senses, who picks up on small details that even Ranpo can't. Atsushi who has naturally more animalistic behaviors and movements. Atsushi who shows affection in strange ways, like headbutting or slow blinking. Atsushi who's ability is wholly a part of him, ingrained in his very being.