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Atsushi, Gin, and Ryuunosuke all apply for a community college nearby and get in. Even though Ryuunosuke is a little older, he and Gin both technically graduated high school so, they are able to get in.
Kyouka enrolls in a high school nearby as well.
Since Atsushi actually doesn’t have a questionable background, he’s able to legally adopt Kyouka and buy a medium sized apartment near the college.
Heck, it has two bedrooms!
Gin and Kyouka sleep in the same room, one on a couch bed and one on a real bed.
Atsushi and Ryuunosuke, who are now officially dating, sleep in the same bed every night.
Lucy and Louisa get married, and everyone attends of course.
Overall, life is pretty nice... until one day.
Atsushi and Ryuunosuke and relaxing on the couch, Atsushi’s head on the other’s shoulder, when there is knocking at the door.
“I’ll get it,” Atsushi says and stands up.
He opens the door, only to find...
“DAZAI?!” Atsushi screams and slams the door very hard, panting heavily, beginning to freak out. “He found us... we’re all going to die... you’re gonna go back to jail...”
“Um... no... that’s not why I’m here!” Dazai’s voice calls out, muffled by the door.
“How am I supposed to believe you hm?!” Ryuunosuke asks, glaring at the shut door and crouching on the floor to wrap Atsushi in a hug.
“Ack! Ok, ok I’m getting to it!” Dazai says, apparently to someone else. “Ahem... um... Ryuunosuke... I’m uh... OW QUIT THAT, erm... I’m sorry- WHAT DO YOU MEAN SOUND MORE SINCERE?!”
Atsushi and Ryuunosuke exchange glances, before opening the door.
Dazai looks like he’s in the middle of being mugged, a short boy with bright orange hair and a hat is beating him up.
“Um...” Atsushi says.
“I’M VERY SORRY BOTH OF YOU- OWWW!” Dazai yells before getting kicked in the face.
The redhead stands up and brushes his pants off, glaring down at Dazai.
“I apologize for this ugly mackerel’s actions, past and present,” he grimaces.
“Chuuuuyaaaa~ That’s no way to talk about you’re loving and devoted boyfriend!” Dazai whines dramatically.
“BOYFRIEND?!” Atsushi and Ryuunosuke yell in unison, shocked.
“Yes, I dragged him here because a friend of Dazai’s friend told me that his friend lives here and is friends with Lucy and Louisa and they told him, then he told Dazai’s friend that you four lived over here. It only took a couple questions to Lucy to find your apartment,” Chuuya explains.
“I don’t think... I can forgive you...” Ryuunosuke murmurs quietly.
“Me neither! He threw my boyfriend in jail!” Atsushi yells.
“He killed people!” Dazai says, exasperated.
“Yeah, so did you,” Chuuya glares up at Dazai. “And yet none of us tried to throw YOU in jail!”
Dazai falls silent.
“Hypocrite,” Atsushi sticks his tongue out at Dazai, who retaliates with the same gesture.
“You’re such a child,” Chuuya rolls his eyes. “You guys shouldn’t come back to Yokohama because the police there don’t care about personal opinions,”
“Yeah... and I am sorry. After much thinking and being hit by Chuuya, I realize i was being a hypocrite and shouldn’t have done that... I shouldn’t have done many things to you Ryuunosuke. I hope you have a good life. I know you’re very strong,” Dazai places a hand on Ryuunosuke’s shoulder and smiles, before turning and walking away.
Chuuya waves goodbye and follows.
Atsushi stands there for a long moment, then he looks up at Ryuunosuke, whose eyes are filled with tears with a small smile gracing his lips.
Atsushi kisses his cheek and lets him have his moment.
He goes back inside.
Maybe, just maybe... the world isn’t so stupid after all.