#btw how about chuuya who is totally aware of this fact?

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"How did Chuuya not burst out laughing at Dazai's gay ass speeches?" "How did he keep a straight face?" "Why Dazai said all of this in the first place knowing that Chuuya's awake?"

firstly, Dazai probably wasn't 100% sure that Chuuya was actually awake up until Chuuya shot him in the head (I'll give him 80%, he's smart, he knows Chuuya, but still with just enough space to doubt)

and secondly, Dazai Is Just Like That™. Chuuya kept a perfect poker face because he's fucking used to this nonsense. Dazai is the guy who says shit like "this is why I like you" the very first day they meet and also "I spent seven years thinking of ways to kill Chuuya (we haven't seen each other for four of those)". "Whatever sleep or awake, I'm constantly thinking up ways to annoy Chuuya", anyone?