Fyozai

Fyozai is the slash ship between Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Osamu Dazai from the Bungou Stray Dogs fandom.

Canon
The two criminal masterminds have had many briefs, yet insightful, moments together. Dazai and Fyodor have no problem conversing casually and rather comically despite their status as enemies. The two agree that they are similar in many ways, continually challenging each other in battles of wit. Fyodor states that Dazai was his greatest enemy since “that man.” Despite sharing lighthearted banter, the two strongly antagonize one another. The two show no qualms in killing another, with Dazai wanting to protect the agency and disliking Fyodor’s means. However, at Fyodor’s supposed death, Dazai looks out into the sky and bids a saddened farewell—in this scene his sadness shows that he seems to enjoy their interactions and rivalry to an extent.

Dazai and Fyodor have a great deal of interest in one another, acknowledging their shared level of intellect and noticing the differences between them. They share a somewhat understanding of each other and are known as the unstoppable duo of frightening intelligence. They delightfully imagining each other drowning while giggling during the prison arc, and notably this is one of the only moments where Fyodor shows an emotion of pleasure.

Though it’s unknown when, it’s hinted that the two have had interactions before the main storyline. Dazai and Fyodor’s interactions are limited to the manga, though we can see their relationship even in the anime occasionally. Such as in Bungo Dead Apple, where they partner up momentarily to betray with Shibusawa Tatsuhiko.

Prison Arc/Meursault Escape Arc
Soon after Fyodor's imprisonment, Dazai follows him, as he allowed Jouno to arrest him in order to get close to Fyodor and gain intel. They speak in an encoded language that only they themselves can decipher at record speed, apparently based off words and letters they said in their previous encounters. They solely communicate in this fashion with many of the following conversations.

Throughout the scenes in Meursault, a Fyodor and Dazai discuss each other’s plans and play chess with their heads. When Nikolai rescues the two out of their cells, his prison game starts and he has Fyodor and Dazai take a lethal dosage that will kill them in 30 minutes. Fyodor and Dazai gleefully imagine each others’ drowning while preparing to partake in the game, causing Sigma to stare incredulously at the two. Fyodor and Dazai then inject the lethal dose into their arms while laughing madly. Dazai remarks on how in 30 minutes one of them will be dead, leading him to laugh with Fyodor once again. Once the two pick their respective tools (Fyodor with the key card and Dazai with Sigma) the two split ways and begin the prison break game.
 * Dazai: "Hmm.. A discussion. That'd definitely be impossible without a chance like this." Fyodor: "I'm grateful for your quick understanding. Thanks to the nature of my mind, I can read the thoughts of my opponents. But that means I can't 'discuss' things with others. Unless my partner has an equal intellect to my own..." Dazai: "So this is a chance to exchange thoughts on our problems. Well then, you go first."
 * Fyozai creates a new language.webp: "The number you're thinking of must be... 381,882, right?" Fyodor: "Correct; and your number... 790,115?" Osamu looks irritated, pouting, "Aah, this is no good! The number guessing game is too easy! Ah, right; next we could play poker from memory or..." Fyodor: "Is it alright?" Dazai: "What is?" Fyodor smiles; "Nothing, I'm just worried about the detective agency.
 * Fyodor: "Shall we have a super happy chit-chat about our problems? So, it's finally happened! I, Dostoevsky, am the prime-time host of the very first 'Super Happy! Problem discussion". Dazai responds, "I'm going to need you to hold on for a minute." Fyodor questions blankly, "What is it?" Dazai: "What the fuck" / "What what" (Depending on the translation) Fyodor replies "What's that supposed to mean?"
 * Fyozai manga panel 1.jpgr asks Dazai for advice on how to make autonomous subordinates and Dazai asks Fyodor on how to make the cafe waitress fall fo ruin. In this scene we see their strangely lighthearted banter despite being on opposing sides.
 * Fyodor: "Shall we have a super happy chit-chat about our problems? So, it's finally happened! I, Dostoevsky, am the prime-time host of the very first 'Super Happy! Problem discussion". Dazai responds, "I'm going to need you to hold on for a minute." Fyodor questions blankly, "What is it?" Dazai: "What the fuck" / "What what" (Depending on the translation) Fyodor replies "What's that supposed to mean?"
 * Fyozai manga panel 1.jpgr asks Dazai for advice on how to make autonomous subordinates and Dazai asks Fyodor on how to make the cafe waitress fall fo ruin. In this scene we see their strangely lighthearted banter despite being on opposing sides.

Throughout the escape in Meursault, the two exchange many interactions, like when Fyodor remarks how he’ll miss his chess buddy Dazai and Fyodor calling Dazai “Dear” in the dub. The two outsmart each other one after another through wit and intellect, assisted by Sigma and Chuuya respectively.

Dead Apple
Though they have very clear differences in opinion, they still manage to collaborate with the addition of Shibusawa. Although Fyodor ends up betraying both Shibusawa and Dazai, the latter predicted his double-cross and willfully participated in it for the duration of the movie. The way the two seem to understand each other completely is a large appeal in their relationship. Their opposing moral stances/outlook also makes them unique.

During the events of the mist, Shibusawa betrays Dazai and stabs him in the spine to take his power before Fyodor slices Shibusawa’s throat shortly after.

Tales of the Lost
In the bundled-up edition of Fyodor Dostoevsky ([tel:0554&#x20;/&#x20;0530 0554 / 0530]), he mentions Dazai multiple times. His memo also includes other additional information on their relationship, stating the following; "Fyodor D. dressed in a white school uniform. A transfer student from abroad and a member of the Apple Suicide Club, he often enjoys playing chess with Dazai. As the two play in front of a snow-covered school gate, Fyodor begins to mysteriously smile." He continues in his home screen voice lines;


 * "Dazai-kun... Facing him in chess feels like I'm looking into a mirror... Fufu, I can already imagine his displeased expression."
 * "Oh my, it seems that Dazai-kun and Nakajima Atsushi-kun have managed to evade us today. Well, if Shibusawa-kun is happy, then I'm happy. I'm his friend, after all."
 * "The ground has become completely covered in snow... Since spring, how many times have Dazai-kun and I played chess...? Hopefully he'll indulge me again, soon."

Parallels
As characters, Fyodor and Dazai can be compared in various ways. There are multiple things that are the exact same between the two, and various others that are exact opposites. Here are some examples:


 * Morals- Despite the two characters having been written to think in the exact same way, there is a moral difference between the two. While Fyodor is willing to do anything to achieve his goal, Dazai is far more morally considerate.
 * View of self- Both characters do not considering themselves fully human. Though, even in this, Dazai considers himself below humanity, whilst Fyodor considers himself above.

Fanon
There are not many fans of Fyozai, though there are many Bungo Stray Dogs fans who enjoy their dynamic. With the anime adaptation removing nearly every Fyozai scene, many are unaware of the comical banter between the two. Its rival ships are Soukoku and Fyolai. Fyozai was mainly shipped in the fact that Dazai and Fyodor understand each other’s intellect and reasonings, as well as many of their interactions being interpreted as flirting. (Like when Fyodor calls Dazai “Dear” in the dub of Season 5.)

Some fans of the Fyozai community compare their relationship and dynamic to Sherliam from Moriarty the Patriot. Fyodor and William are both INTJs seeking to make the world a better place with morally unacceptable means, while Dazai and Sherlock are both ENTP detectives who match their rival’s intellect equally. This is a reason why some enjoy Fyozai’s dynamic in general or ship them together.

Because of the sheer lack of canon content, the fandom has taken a lot of responsibility on showing how Fyodor & Dazai’s relationship would function. In result, people have vastly different opinions and views on Fyozai.

"Obsession" AUs
This is a rather broad and vague category; simply because this is very specific to the Fyozai ship, yet a lot of people (including myself) see the relationship differently. Still, it is a very well-accepted idea in the 'Fyozai community'. It is the head-canon or canon divergence that (typically) Fyodor possesses an extreme infatuation with Dazai. Though it has very few canonical ties, there are many fanfictions with this dynamic. Still, it's worth mentioning due to its popularity.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

Trivia

 * The real life author Dazai Osamu was greatly inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky in real life. He made a point to write an entire paragraph about Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment.
 * It has been hinted at that the two have met before their canon introductions in the series.
 * The two enjoy playing chess together, as shown in various canon sources such as the mobile game Bungou Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost (Mayoi Inu Kaikitan) and observed in many manga panels.
 * The dub voice actors of Dazai and Fyodor recreated their code language from the manga.