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Are Dazai and Chuuya the same age? If I understand correctly Chuuya is 18 (he said that when he was 13 he got that scar in chapter 10 and that it had been 5 years since then so 13 + 5 = 18). It was said in the first chapter that Dazai couldn't be older than he is, so the logical conclusion would be that Dazai is 18 as well? Is it true?

Yes it is! They’re around the same age but Chuuya is slightly older (similar to canon). However, he’s closer to being 19 now and will probably reach that age by the time the story ends. I considered aging them up considering I added canonically younger characters but these ages made the most sense when I got to Chuuya’s backstory and when I found out that pirates were usually in their early to mid 20s. Poe, Ranpo, and Yosano are older than skk by two or three years and Aku and Atsu are younger by one.

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!

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

HEY BESTIEEE

just wanted to drop by and say—ur literally the coolest person for me here and there ( on ao3 ) like fr ur blog has been feeding me sane here and the way u answer asks with so much kindness?? ur like the sweetest person and( i was so nervous at first to send you an ask cause i get nervous while talking to people but then you replied so kindly ) and i hope u know how much ur existence means.

pls keep being your amazing self, drink water, take breaks, touch grass (only if u want) and take breaks no pressure ( cause NOW i know how life keeps bombing you when you are out of ur nest and now my whole mood is like idc it is whatever it is 😭😭 )

sending you ✨all✨ the serotonin and sparkles and chill vibes. stay safe, stay slay, and take care ( oh also do u have a DOG asdfghjkl OMG i love dogssssss qwertyuiopasdfghjkl)

okok love u bye

Want me to make it more chaotic or more soft?

HI!! You're so incredibly sweet!! Seeing this in my inbox made my day :')

Sending you all the best too and ty for being here <3!!

(YES I have a dog!! He's my angel and my companion in my writing endeavors (aka he curls up in my bed and watches me cycle through endless drafts for hours lol))

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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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!!

the update was amazing!!!!!! your writing is genuinely so amazing,,, dazais slow realization is so fun to read about. i know you said you struggled with the chuuya laughing scene but it was really well written!!

are there any moments/chapters you’re really looking forward to writing next??

Thank you!! It's a short scene but I'm glad my work paid off!

As for your question...YES!! Where do I even begin?? There's this scene that's coming up that's been on my doc ever since I began planning out the story and I've been dying to get to!! Well, I say "coming up" but we wont get to it for a few more chapters. It's a skk scene and I'm excited because we get a change in scenery and it's important for their development but ahh I can't give too much away...

Ok so after reading ur fic for the 27th time i've decided that dazai likes to hold chuuya's wrist .............. (it'll shift to hand AMEN.) NO ONE CAN CHANGE MY DELUSIONAL MIND GO AWAY!!!!!

Aaahh do you guys really revisit the fic this often?? I'm so flattered!!

Lol you bet it will!! It might take some time for it to happen but it WILL shift to hand holding!!!