[ a scoff ] Saying and knowing all that, why do you think I said anything in particular to provoke him? Maybe I was minding my own business and he showed up.

[ he presses his hand on the table, fingers tapping until they slowly reach for the drink. a quick sip and then he goes back to his soup. then fyodor tilts his head as if to say see? i kept my part of your suggestion, now it's your turn. but whether dazai drinks or not, takes his soup or not, it isn't important as long as he can function as fyodor needs him to. ]