[He never said he wasn't a hypocrite, my dude. Or that he doesn't have a boatload of trauma he hasn't even yet begun to unpack.

Still, he laughs.]

I guess I'm just that kind of idiot, huh? Ihihihihi.

[He's not dumb - he can hear that spite.

But, it's easier to pretend it's alright - for now.

That wound Dazai carries is still there under it all, still festering away. Even if he takes a break, for just a moment...it's not going anywhere.]

...Actually, how are you healing? Knife wounds take a while to recover, right?