#karmicmayhem

[shihalyfie]

In your opinion, which person and their partner are the closest (from the 02 and adventure kids) in a list from most to least emotionally close? I know they’re all special to each other but it always seemed like some were still more emotionally bonded than others. Just thought this would be a fun question to ask lol

Most emotionally close, Daisuke and V-mon by knockout. I think those two are so much on the same wavelength that I even start worrying about what'll happen if they're physically separated for too long.

As for least emotionally close, probably Yamato and Gabumon, not because they're on a separate wavelength or anything, but because they have a sort of "unspoken agreement" kind of relationship, hence why their final moments in Adventure were just sitting and vibing together. It's not from a lack of understanding, but more that this much is really all they need.

[daz4i]

[scarletgray]

SOUKOKU ANGST WITH A HAPPY ENDING FIC RECS!!

⚠️WARNING⚠️ some of these are ANGST with a hopeful ending you will cry scream throw up maybe hallucinate but all's well that ends well amirite. Also some of these are just a little teeny tiny angsty and full of fluffy happy happy so you guys can play russian roulette.

This is how it feels to take a fall by forest_raccoon (FERAL DAZAI UNHINGED DAZAI WE STAN)

Willful Neglect by Anonymous (just search by title on ao3)

I'll Always Come for Chuuya by Anonymous

I Was Screaming Your Name Through The Radio by ElectricSplatter (slowest burn in the world but istg a few scenes made it so worth it for me)

A Lesson in Thorns by arkastadt (read tags!!)

When I Awake by wildflowertea

Because I'm not me without you by millelav (laugh and cry so adorable 10/10)

For One Day by StarshipDancer (oh yk its good when its starship dancer)

A peer behind the mask by karmicMayhem (dazai backstory I REALLY LOVE THIS ONE definitely my top 10 fics ever)

it's easy, if it's you by lunarumbra (I LOVE fake/pretend relationships)

Lie, Lie, Truth by StarshipDancer

i'll bleed out for you by StarshipDancer (RATTATA IS ADORABLE I ACTUALLY CRIED KILLED MYSELF)

Linger by iskendaris (I CRIED SCREAMED DIED)

Six peculiar things about Chuuya Nakahara according to Dazai. by BlowingYourMind (more like hurt comfort but CUTE)

Untainted Memories by serenathea (CRYINGGGG CRYING)

Narrow Staircases by rutu14 (ik i added this in my previous fic recs but i just have to mention it again bc it is ANGST with a hopeful ending and just so so good go read it again even)

No longer... Adult? by Windztone (i need to hug baby dazai or i die)

picking a flower that blooms on the heart for you by burgundytshirt

home is where the heart is by setosdarkness

360 degrees by setosdarkness

dearest hatrack by xxalwayssofia

This Isn't Giving Up, No This is Letting Go by Erica45

Do I Get My Worthless Reward Yet? by World_Ender22

[haveyoureadthisfanfic]

Summary: Dazai, Chuuya, and Atsushi are attempting to get the book, but (I forget why) they end up having to go through Dazai's memories to get it 

Author: KarmicMayhem

Note from submitter: A fun way to explore Dazai in general and honestly gave me several thoughts that live in my mind rent free

[grymmnox]

weekly fic recs #16

its 4am and im posting this now because otherwise im going to forget

fandom(s): bungo stray dogs

ship(s): soukoku, kunikizai, lucy/atsushi (i do not know their ship name), and ofc some gen fics

Oneshots

Thank God That Walls Can't Talk; Scorpiusdare - bungo stray dogs

mature | 2.2k words | chuuya/dazai, chuuya & dazai | READ TAGS

summary:

Chuuya could still feel the way Osamu’s ribs rattled and heaved against him, like the air inside was trying to stab its way out.

When the Sun Goes Black; Mxxnlit - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 9.6k words | chuuya & dazai or chuuya/dazai

summary:

“Lie down, Dazai” comes Chuuya’s voice out of the darkness, rough in its softness, “’M not going to hit you.” Dazai leans in, a whisper of his own, “I know you won’t, not tonight.” He makes no move other than to adjust his grip, to feel the electric heartbeat beneath his fingers pulsing out a mantra of alive alive alive.

the bones are melting (the skeleton is ash); Some_Dead_Guy - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 2.8k | dazai & fukuzawa | READ TAGS

summary:

When Dazai first joins the Agency, there is something inside of him that is waiting to mess up. Something inside of him that is almost craving it, if only to get it over with.

He gets his wish after only three months of working with the Agency.

Or, Fukuzawa Yukichi is not Mori Ougai.

Kindness (and Other Fatal Wounds); full_moon_pills - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 2.7k words | dazai & fukuzawa, dazai & yosano | READ TAGS

summary:

The first time Dazai fails on an agency mission, he expects his new boss to punish him accordingly.

my wet heart catches on every thorn; Some_Dead_Guy - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 3.4k words | dazai & kunikida or dazai/kunikida | READ TAGS

summary:

As soon as Dazai wakes up, he knows it’s a bad day.

(Or, Kunikida realizes that his new partner is not joking when he says he wants to die.)

the threat of a bonding moment; necklace - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 1.9k words | dazai & kyouka | READ TAGS

summary:

"His ongoing train of thought ends when Kyouka stands in front of his desk, still as stone, staring down at him with big eyes and open curiosity and far too much innocence on her face than usual.

Naturally, it makes him suspicious."

Without Words; StarshipDancer - bungo stray dogs

mature | 11.5k words | chuuya/dazai

summary:

Something soft smacked Dazai in the face. He caught the offending object on instinct, frowning down at what he realized were a pair of pajama pants. Fleece, just like Chuuya’s sheep-patterned pair, but these were much a much uglier shade of blue and covered in an endless array of fish.

Dazai made a face. He just wasn’t sure what kind of face it was. He hoped it was one of disgust, but he had an awful suspicion that it wasn’t.

Or, 5 Times Chuuya tried to move Dazai into his apartment and the 1 time Dazai finally noticed

Long Days and Laundry; full_moon_pills - bungo stray dogs

not rated | 3.9k words | ADA & dazai | READ TAGS

summary:

After a tough case the agency is given a day to rest and relax. Dazai can't turn his brain off, and does laundry instead.

Completed

A peer behind the mask; karmicMayhem - bungo stray dogs

general audiences | 34 chapters | 74.9k words | chuuya/dazai

summary:

In an attempt to get the Book, Dazai, Chuuya, and Atsushi are transported into the Book to watch Dazai's life. How will they handle what they see? And what new things will be discovered?

grim's notes: general warnings n such for violence, child abuse/neglect, and dazai-typical..everything.

The Most Complex Organ is the Heart; collofo - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 18 chapters | 112.2k words | dazai/kunikida, atsushi/lucy | READ TAGS

summary:

Kunikida and Dazai are two partners in a highschool biology project with their own personal problems, which they work through together during their progressing friendship and relationship. Nothing comes easy for the two, and will have made things more complicated and harder to understand.

Kunikida doesn’t exactly like Dazai now. Jokes with Yosano still get under his skin, but they’re not taken personally to the same degree as if it were instead a stranger insulting him. Kunikida had just met Yosano’s friend, and already he hasn’t gotten a good impression from him. It’s not like my first impression was any better, he thinks.

“...”

“Are you not going to greet me?” Dazai asks lightheartedly, though the question sounds spoiled to Kunikida.

“Hello, Dazai.” He speaks with no respect in his tone.

Yosano cringes while watching her two friends interact.

Incomplete

Father Figures; endlessiterationsofthesamefoolishness - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 12 works | 52.3k words | primarily fukuzawa & kunikida, but also includes fukuzawa & yosano, fukuzawa & ranpo, atsushi & kunikida, atsushi & dazai

series summary:

Stories set in a universe where Fukzuawa is Kunikida's biological father and all the family dynamics that come with that fact.

first work summary:

People say Kunikida is like Fukuzawa's son.

This is true.

as per usual, if any links are broken/incorrect, or if i got any authors mixed up, please tell me and i will fix it :)

[wolfgiselle]

Summary: What happens when Terezi's Mind powers overload for a moment and hit a target on this new earth? Kankri's past is seen and explored as they all observe his memories that were long hidden. How will they react to this side of him they've never seen before?

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Review: Oh my god! This is my new Kankri Vantas headcanon. This is what this character 'could' have been if the dancestors were given more screen time and actual character arcs. This fic also introduces some amazing aspects that blood players could have. Also that little hint of future CronusXKankri -- just perfect! It’s a crime that this story isn’t more popular. 

[bismuthwisdom]

" I just want to sleep."

For the very talented karmicMayhem on AO3 and their incredible fic.

I don't think a fanfic could make me feel so emotional like this one. ❤️

It was hard to choose which scene to draw since there are many iconic ones (might do them later at some point!)

And since I have to include an Umineko reference in everything these days, this track would fit perfectly in this *normal* scene: 🌟

[ethospathoslogan]

Honestly it's been a few years since my ohshc phase, but like, I still love them??? They're all my Children omg I now want to go back and rewatch all the episodes. I love all of kaoru's hidden depth so much. Like when he was telling them about how hikaru needs to learn to care about more people when he tricked hikaru and haruhi into going on a date that time

yes!!! rewatch it!!! that’s what i just did omg. i watched like the first half on saturday, and then split up the rest of the episodes sunday-today and it was a Great decision. like, the last time i watched the show was when i was in 9th grade, so four years ago, and like??? i don’t know how, but i like the show so much more now. like i appreciate it so much more omg bc four years ago i would only rewatch a handful of episodes but now i am like, totally willing to rewatch it all again

also it was 100x funnier this time around

[doodlingkitten]

Inspired by the Unmasked fanfic by @karmicmayhem 

Go check it out if you hadn’t read it yet! 

[confidencesanders]

So, hopefully this sends lol. It’s probably pretty obvious that I’m more used to drawing scenery than people, so this isn’t that great. Hope you like it! :D

C: Oh my goodness gracious- It’s astonishing! Astounding! Absolutely alluring! I am so flattered to be so greatly honored by your amazing artistic aptitudes, darling; I treasure both it and you! 

[shihalyfie]

So, I have a question if you don’t mind answering it (I’m curious of your opinion on this). If the original chosen kids had also directly been helping when Ken was the Kaiser to when he chilled out, which order do you the older kids would come around to accepting him and why? My guess is Mimi being first because that’s just the sort of person she seems to be to me, but I wanna hear your take on all of it and why! (Again, only if you don’t mind lol)

This is a fascinating question and I really love it, thank you so much for it!

I would also agree that Mimi would be first, mainly because that's supported in canon! In 02 episode 25, she was between Daisuke and Miyako in terms of bidding for the others to give him a chance to help (to the point she basically had a "you got a problem with that?" stance in terms of recruiting him to help). Her attitude towards the situation was a small factor in Miyako considering overturning her own stance on him, and for all we know, Mimi could have been on board even at the same time as or before Daisuke, we just didn't happen to know her stance until that moment. She has a similar all-loving, pure-hearted mindset as Daisuke, and, as you said, she's also just that kind of person; see her attitude towards Ogremon in Adventure episode 46 or Digitamamon in 02 episode 14. With Ken, who's even more obviously actively working to make things up, I don't think she'd hesitate to put her faith in him.

After that is naturally a bit trickier. This is really just me kind of wildly speculating at this point, but I think the next one would be Koushirou, because he isn't the kind of person who thinks in terms of personal grudges or beefs. On top of that, he's a Crest of Knowledge holder like Iori, and while his interests normally have to do with Digital World lore rather than human psychology, I think he'd also still have an interest in the background behind Ken and what the hell even happened there (see 02 episode 33), and wouldn't have Iori's barrier of grudge and black-and-white morality to have to work through. So once it was clear Ken wasn't threatening anyone anymore, I could see Koushirou being open to looking into him for investigative purposes. When something bothers him or seems like it doesn’t track, he immediately looks into it without hesitation, and I could see him pursuing a similar line of thought of wanting to know more about Ken and his background.

After that, I think Jou would probably be really apprehensive around him at first, because he's the kind of person who constantly fusses about the potential worst-case scenario, but at the same time, he's also kind of a more emotionally oriented person who doesn't really hold grudges, and once he sees how much Ken's changed in person, it might not be long before he becomes receptive. Sora has more of her head on straight, which ironically would probably lead her to be a bit more consciously skeptical, but she's also a fairly observant person (she was the first to actively point out how much Ken had changed in 02 episode 38) and certainly wouldn't be the kind of person to actively advocate for sidelining someone.

So that leaves Taichi and Yamato, and this is the point where it probably really depends on the circumstances behind how they interact with and encounter each other. Yamato is the most explosively emotionally oriented of the older Adventure group to the point he might be the most personally offended at everything Ken had done in the past, whereas Taichi, I imagine, would take a similar stance to his sister in terms of "we should watch him for a while" before immediately accepting him with open arms (not to mention that Ken had offended him in particular by kidnapping Agumon). However, since we're talking about 02 Yamato and Taichi, who are much more level-headed and able to make bird's-eye view decisions than Adventure Yamato and Taichi, I think it wouldn't be long before even they turned around; Yamato managed to already be on cozy terms with him despite having what was implied to be mostly hearsay about him in 02 episode 42, and Taichi is said to be someone who, despite perhaps initially being judgmental, "treated everyone without discrimination, as equals", so his penchant for taking bird's-eye views of the situation and judging Ken's changes in behavior would probably make him amenable.

Ultimately, I do think it really helps that we're talking about the older Adventure group in 02 than we are the Adventure group in Adventure, because, even the fact they didn't get a lot of direct contact with Ken aside, they're definitely much more maturely equipped to think rationally about the situation surrounding him (especially since they didn't have to personally witness the things Ken was doing to the same extent the 02 group did). One might think that if they had more contact with him, they might even have been able to help convince the rest of the 02 group to lighten up on him -- after all, Mimi technically helped do exactly that with Miyako in 02 episode 25. The 02 group was younger, dealing with a lot more intimate and personal emotional baggage regarding him, and, even though they didn't know it themselves at the time, a much higher hurdle to clear. The Adventure group was dealing with the somewhat simpler questions of whether it was practically okay to let Ken help them out, whether they were able to afford him respect as a person after seeing him change so much, and whether it was okay to let him befriend their juniors; the 02 group was inherently dealing with the much thornier questions of the best way to deal with him on a near day-to-day basis, the deeper implications of the trauma he was dealing with, how best to reach out to him in such a state, and, eventually, what it would take to integrate him as one of their most intimate friends in their lives.

[daz4i]

what are some of your favorite fics?

hi hi!!!!! ^_^ thank you for the ask!

gonna keep it exclusively bsd for now, but if you want recs in other fandoms too check out my ao3 bookmarks!

god i hope tumblr mobile doesn't betray me and fucks up all the links. anyway:

take your heart by riley_writes - detective chuuya, art thief dazai, extremely fun and wholesome :)!

breaking point by maxxstrom - the exact opposite of fun and wholesome LMAO but it's really really good, extremely well written, probably my absolute favorite fic in the fandom. just please make sure to read the warnings!! 🫡

a peer behind the mask by karmicmayhem - really cute dazai backstory fic, a really interesting take imo and a cool way to. ig show it?? hehe

first love, early autumn by valleykey - def the best fyozai writer in the fandom tbh. and this fic is just really really cute! a nice idea of what they could be in a no abilities world 🤔

chuuya n. has uploaded by sapphiresunstone - this is my favorite writer in the fandom probably, everything i read from them was awesome, and this one's a very fun youtuber au told in a very fun way! tho i genuinely recommend just going through all their fics esp if you like chatfics and uniquely formatted stuff :)

iiiii think that's all i have for now! 🫡 unless you want like smut oneshot recs too which i have even more of (and they're hidden in my bookmarks i think. so) just lmk!

[scarletgray]

FLUFFIEST SOUKOKU FIC RECS!!

⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ these are the most tooth-rotting, cavity making, diabetes giving, disgustingly sweet soukoku fics you will ever read. I'm talking domestic fluff I'm talking hand holding, aggressive cuddling if you will. There are forehead kisses nose kisses even. Chuuya calls dazai honey it's absolutely revolting. Read at your own risk.

I Think Of You In Multiple Trains of Thought by Anonymous (search by title)

Train Conversations by KarmicMayhem

Wet Bandages by StartshipDancer

Quality Time by Kit_Cosmic

i love you (i love you i love you i love you) by communist_sasuke

glasses and cuddles by dearkdj

Admit Defeat by StarshipDancer

Seaweed Crackers by StarshipDancer

Kiss Kiss Fall Asleep by StarshipDancer (can you tell i love her)

Home Alone (With You) by calmlb

Wish in one hand by forest_raccoon

after thirteen summers (still with you) by moonlitsorrows

partners by setosdarkness (Y'ALL KNOW I LOVE THIS ONE)

coffee tastes best tall and pretty, just like you by xxalwayssofia

i like you (derogatory) by communist_sasuke

go where you are loved by lunarumbra

we'll take it easy by kiroiimye

wait for me in the morning by kiroiimye

i want you (bless my soul) by secondwind (mizore)

Chuunyaa's Pawsitively Catastrophic Day by forest_raccoon

Family by setosdarkness

tie our hearts together by setosdarkness

the soukoku and the puppy by xxalwayssofia (don't forget to read the sequel linked in the fic!)

Ne Chuuya, won't you marry me? by xxalwayssofia

traduire, avec amour by xxalwayssofia (now listen just go read everything by this author they're ALL fluff the real ceo of skk married couple)

Partners in Love by meyllah

Morning Cuddles (And Perhaps A Few Kisses?) by sssoukoku

the taste of love by cherryousama (this is a crack fluff fic but ong i love it so much)

ChuuChuu Needs Nappy Time by EcchiSenpai

Blush by that_one_Author

Under a Watchful Eye by calmlb

promise rings & what that means by lesbianhowlpendragon

keep us close by setosdarkness

an exercise in kissing by setosdarkness

Something Super Sweet by moonlitgardens

[lovelylogans]

I'm glad you didn't delete it then! It makes me laugh every time I go back to reread it. It's really good tbh

thank you so much, that’s so great to hear! just the concept of using tight pants/body rolls in a fic was too good to delete.

[sushishouta]

:: to the stray dogs ::

“As much as I hate dogs, I can't say that the three of us gathering here together is very different from a pack of stray dogs huddling together to hide from the world while a storm rages. Stray dogs taking shelter together… how fitting, Odasaku.”

- quote from one of my favourite comfort fics “A peer behind the mask” by karmicMayhem

Go check it out!

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