Mutual impression

Relationship Dynamic

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The relationship that Noe and Dazai share is a complex one to say the least. The two had always got on well from their initial meeting, but both were aware there was a deeper seeded darkness to one another than they were willing to share. Noe’s natural ability to perceive others allowed her to see a much deeper side to Dazai than he was initially willing to present. She was well aware that behind his mask, there was a deeper seeded darkness and emptiness he seemed to struggle with. At a level, she empathizes with this, having her own hole she can’t seem to fill but isn’t willing to show, something Dazai himself is aware of on his end. Because of all this, Noe has always acknowledged Dazai as some she needed to stand by, despite all that has and could possibly happen. Even if she is unable to completely fill the void which resides in him, she does her best to act as a light in the dark where she can. She’s challenged his attempts at apathy on multiple occasions, and he has shown he does care about her a great deal, despite his darker nature. She knows very well that he could take advantage of her as others have, that hes capable of it, but she refuses to give up on him. She knows she may be an idealist but she wants to try. On a similar level, Dazai is well aware of Noe’s internal struggles, even if she refuses to initially acknowledge them. She struggles a great deal with her confidence, and often feels less than human and very low because of her experiences. Being able to level with her on this, and feeling something of an affection and concern for her because of all this, Dazai often makes rather unorthodox attempts to keep Noe from completely falling to the level he himself found himself in. He greatly admires her desire to raise others up despite her own issues, and finds himself moved by her constant attempts to keep even himself afloat at times. Despite initial jokes of double suicide with her, he soon found himself refraining from mentioning it when it began to actually seem like something she may do if she sank any further. Because of his constant presence around her and his kind regard for her, Dazai became something of a supportive fixture in Noe’s life, despite the risks even he had of collapsing. It was this support that helped Noe learn how to trust and even love once again, despite fears and being well aware of the total advantage he could take of her. Unwilling to let her past continue to control her, Noe eventually acknowledged her feelings for Dazai, and was willing to spill them out to him. Feeling safer with him, she assured him that he didn’t have to return her affections or anything, and that, if there ever was a chance that he could, she was willing to wait for him to do so, an actions that he, eventually, was able to reciprocate.

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