Ah, but it is true, however. One of them, anyway! Not really a joke. I thought you knew that!

(that dazai often tries, or fantasises, or whines, about wanting to leave this existence, at least. he doesn't attempt to hide it, to lie about it, and he's cheerful in his lack of connection to breathing. either way, he watches the coughing, gently tapping the boy's back.)

Tequila's strong, so, don't gulp!