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English
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Part 1 of corpses
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Published:
2022-09-23
Completed:
2022-11-04
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28,616
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10/10
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not yet corpses (still, we rot)

Summary:

"Let's take it from the top. Hi." He gives out his hand. "I'm Dazai Osamu."

Fyodor glances down at the hand, as though it's a trap. To be fair, it could be. But he likes traps. He likes unwinding them. So he grasps Dazai's hand and shakes it, once.

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Somewhere in the remote landscape of Meursault, Fyodor discovers that whatever is fundamentally “wrong” with him, is also “wrong” with Dazai Osamu. They proceed to destroy each other, to their heart’s content.

Notes:

important notes before you start reading

Chapter 1: (Introductory Note)

Chapter Text

Hi, hello, welcome. Let's start with the basics:

As mentioned this work is inspired by Donna Tart's The Goldfinch. That should be a warning of its own.

 

Content/Trigger Warnings:

-underage smoking/ drinking/ substance consumption (they are sixteen turning seventeen in this)

-mentions and flashbacks of child abuse (will warn in the specific chapter too. Based on homophobia and religious trauma)

-explicit language 

- very non-graphic/ vague sexual content while under the influence (idk if it even counts, it's hazy flashbacks)

 

If you've read the Goldfinch:

In this scenario, Theo is Dazai and Boris is Fyodor, only with their roles a bit reversed. Dazai is the one who comes bringing chaos with him, and Fyodor is the narrator, but most definitely not the innocent party. Instead of Vegas, it takes place in Meursault, where the canon prison where Fyodor and Dazai are held is. 

 

If you haven't read the Goldfinch:

It's not necessary for the comprehension of this work since it's inspired by a small part of it, though you will miss some of the non-important references. All you need to know is that Theo’s and Boris’ relationship is that of two teenage boys, destined to meet and change the trajectory of each other's lives via drugs, alcohol, and other illegal activities. In this version, Dazai takes the role of Theo, and Fyodor of Boris, and although Theo is the original narrator of the goldfinch, Fyodor will be narrating this version. They self-destruct, but as a duo, basically. 

 

Additional notes:

- you'll have to suffer through loads of literary references and symbolism, I apologize

- the number of chapters may change

- English is not my first language. Just putting that out there.

 

 

Edit (16/07/2025): Hello! I will attempt to slowly rework and edit some parts of this fic without changing anything about the plot or it's essence, simply because I can just. do better now. Just some small prose adjustments and fixing  inconsistencies. I'm aware this story is well-loved and wouldn't want to impose on it heavily and make many of you feel like your favourite sweater has changed textures. I'm just making a few fine tunings is all. Hope that's okay with you :D

- ito.