No No I Think Youre On To Something.

No no I think you’re on to something.

Like the idea of an ability being born of trauma is already pretty widely accepted, I think…But taking it a step further and saying it’s the manifestation of their trauma is actually kind of interesting.

Dazai’s trauma would obviously have to do with feeling inhuman or invalid in some way.

Chuuya’s trauma could be characterized as being weighed down (By the sheep, by Verlaine, by Dazai, by his loyalty) like what gravity does.

Atsushi’s ability could reflect that he really isn’t that hostile and only fights to survive. Even taking into account that he’s a white tiger, an extinct species (as far as I know).

Akutagawa having to grow up in the streets of slums and using anything he could get his hands on for food, clothes, protection etc. His ability is to use fabric as a weapon, if that’s not being resourceful then what is.

There’s obviously more to look into, and I might be kinda off, but I do like the idea of someone’s ability being a symbol of their trauma. Plus, it gives more insight on backstories.

Ik abilities are like a reflection of how someone is?? Or however it was said in 55 minutes but it's interesting how a lot of ability users seem to have some sort of trauma which, for 1, is interesting by itself bc it means the bsd world has a whole other section if psychology just for abilities (probably but since they seem to know so little I assume it's under-researched)

But its also kinda fun seeing them as a reflection of ppl's problems. Like abilities seem to cause suffering for a lot of the ppl who have them (not all, some of them obviously hs reflect on who they are as a person, their goals, and whatever) but idk something in my head is half connecting accepting their abilities even if they cause suffering to trauma and working through that

But my thought is ending there bc I have the media/literary analysis skills of a 3 year old and I can't form anything beyond that

IM TWEAKING I CANT SLEEP IM GOING INSANE AHHHHHHHH :3 oh well gonna read upsetting bsd head cannons now

Bones robbed us of Dazai literally laughing out loud at Chuuya's rich girl act.

Dazai was born to be a magical girl and Chuuya was born to be in a battle of the bands manga. Preferably both are in the same manga and Chuuya is also a magical girl, and Dazai is also participating in the battle of the bands but on the rival team. Yes they’re both in Highschool, are you insane?

Y'all tbh I'm real tired of people trying to justify shit Dazai's done w/ the intent of making him look like a good person. He isn't.

"I can't believe he killed those guards" Really? I can, with very little issue actually. Seems fully in character. "He must've gotten someone else to do it for him" Who else can move while time's frozen? The cat girl? Ok let's say they freed her and she killed them for him. He still caused their death.

"How is Dazai going to kill Fyodor without breaking his promise to Oda?" Very easily bc he never said no more killing he agreed to be on the side that saves people. Something something side of the angels something...

"Dazai was doing what was best for Akutagawa" Ah no. No he was not, were there times where he might've done something out of need and not want? Sure, I'll argue that Dazai knew he had the potential to stop those bullets when he shot at him and that he had to shoot at him bc reputation shit but guess what if he could guess all that he would also know how his ahem. training methods were affecting Akutagawa. He wanted a loyal killing machine and used the easiest way to get him there, knowing how it would affect him.

"But he isn't doing that to Atsushi, so he's a good person now" He doesn't want a loyal killing machine. You ever read beast? Where he does want that from Atsushi? You'll never guess how he treats him. Sure he's better but he is still firmly morally gray.

"Dazai was a kid too" Yes he was, hurt people hurt people but that doesn't undo the hurt. I could make a whole other post being way more sympathetic towards Dazai, I'd love to do it but my point was that y'all are wanting something from this character that he just doesn't have to give.

BEASTzai finally goes to therapy 😌🙏