Me, Struggling To Write: Hmm, This Part Is A Little Difficult. Maybe I Should Check My Planning Document,

Do you have any reference photos of how you imagine Atsushi and Dazai's tattoos to look like?

can't wait for the next update!! :)

Ooooh I sure do! The story has only briefly touched on the tattoos up to this point and I have a scene planned that will go into further detail of them but since that's not in the near future I'll give you guys the scoop lol

(Spoiler warning, just in case)

A flower none other than the red spider lily :D

And Dazai and Atsushi aren't the only ones that have one! They all have different variations depending on their tastes.

Dazai has the "messiest" looking one, something like the picture on the left. Atsushi's looks like the one on the right.

Hi honey !!! I was wondering if you have any bsd fic recs that you really like !!! Im free for a month and whats better way of spending my time than reading two homosexual gays (affectionate)

Also ,Thanks for the chapter !! It was great and and all the skk interaction made me giggle like a maniac .

Hope you have a good day and take care of yourselve .

Hi! So, I might not be the best person to ask this to, only because...well...I don't read a lot of skk fics...

I KNOW, I know. I'm obsessed with those two but most of the content I consume of them comes from fan arts now. That being said, I have read a handful of fics but they're one of the most popular ones out there like:

where your loyalties lie by writingfromtheshadows

- I probably read this sometime in 2019. It's one of the first fics I remember reading for the pair and it definitely sucked me further into the skk rabbit hole. I remember being absolutely obsessed with it and I didn't want it to end, which is why I never read the last chapter of the series because if I don't see a "the end," the story can never come to an end lol

still still still by icedlightroast

- According to my ao3 history, I read this in 2021. There's some scenes that randomly resurface in my mind even now!

Not Safe for Work by Insomnia_Productions

- I read this in 2019 and I found the Chuuya/Agency interactions and his banter with Dazai really entertaining. When I tell you guys my mind was blown when I went back to skim it and found the author's name extremely familiar and realized that they've read/commented on my fic!!

Basically, if they were on the top of the ao3 rankings pre-2023, I've probably read them. There's a reason why they're so popular though, they're really good and worth the re-read!

important lessons by setosdarkness

- I read this in 2022 when I was in dire need for a jealous Dazai fic. It's a short read and I love the skk banter in this one. Even when I went back to skim it, I found their bickering thoroughly enjoyable.

If there's something I learned from this ask is that I really need to expand my skk reading list and discover more authors/works...

Also, the fact that I read these in 2019-2022 is just...wow...

Anyway, enjoy your break!!

Ahhh help I just noticed you have the "angst with a happy ending" tag on your story. How angsty are we talking about? Should I prepare myself ?

You're amazing btw

See my first instinct was to answer this with a "don't worry, it won't be too bad!" response but then I started thinking about it and well...

Dazai's backstory, once it's fully fleshed out, will definitely fit that category and then there's going to be some events later on that hmm...

I'm a sucker for happy endings though! No matter what, there will be hope at the end of the tunnel so just remember that <3

double black, a rare moment of peace

i checked my email today because i was busy trying to fix something, and although i didnt get anything fixed i DID find an email feom ao3 that you updated the tides pull us closer🎉🎉🎉

i'm so glad you're back!!!! that was genuinely the last thing ive been expecting, i am unbelievably happy ^^

Hi!! I'm glad you checked your email :D welcome back to you too!

I still can't believe I was gone for so long...it's all a blur to me now :0

I think about ur fic so much I literally dreamt about it

Ahh that's so cool!! I'm flattered! And lowkey jealous too lol I wish these two would haunt my dreams

Do you, by any chance, have a pinterest board for the story? ♡´･ᴗ･`♡

Hi! I started working on one when I saw this in my inbox :D

There were only a few things I was able to pin, but I will continue to add more as the story progresses!

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Hi honey! (Can we call you honey lol) do you have a playlist for your pirate fic? I just binged in one go recently and I’m getting withdrawals already 😅 FANTASTIC work, btw

Hi! That’s so sweet, I don’t mind the nickname at all <3

Sadly, I don’t :( though I love the idea of having one!

But if the fic did have a playlist, this song would be included:

Feel free to send any suggestions!

Omg pls do fully flesh out the deleted scene! Or you could perhaps just post a drabble about it on tumblr, if you can’t find a place for it in the main fic. Just a thought! Lmao so Dazai was crawling into bed with Chuuya even during the middle of their Cold War after chapter 10? Awwwwkward!!! Or hmm in chapter 11, when they finally talk again Chuuya notes that Dazai looked more sleep deprived than usual. Maybe he HADN’T been sharing his bed then, and at Chuuya’s insistence that he get some sleep before their next big mission, he did that again and that’s why he looked better rested… aww Dazai sleeps better with Chuuya 💕 that’s really cute

I will!! I've been thinking about writing some extras once the main story concludes, which will cover side stories that didn't fit into the main storyline or that happen after. So far I have one that I know I want to write and if I can't fit the deleted scene, I'll either post it here or as an extra as well.

Also, aside from everything else Dazai had going on in his head, the fight with Chuuya was definitely an added factor to his lack on sleep. His pride also kept him from giving in and joining Chuuya on the bed, and when he would, it would be for as little time as possible. So when they "made up," that night he received the most sleep he'd had in days (which probably still wasn't enough under any sane person's standards lol).

Subconsciously, I'm sure he does sleep better with Chuuya next to him, though good luck getting him to realize that

Good luck for your last exam! And happy belated birthday!!

Thank you!! <3 I can't believe I'll be done soon :D!!