(they also tried to kill him. had 'no longer human' been his ability, dazai might as well not be walking and talking right now. a sad realization to him, of course, as it always is, but scott had reacted so strongly that he definitely doesn't want to make him feel that right now.

instead, his hand goes to the boy's hair. slow, gentle petting.)

Get mad at that thing. Not at you, or her. It's useless and it'll only drive you apart when you can't fix something that wasn't your fault in the first place. That's not what you want, is it?