Dazai woke with a groan, his joints aching. He had a few minutes before his roommate woke, so he silently prepared a prank. He tiptoed to his roommate’s bed, and with a mischievous smile, used a marker to draw on their face. He chuckled, then left for the cafeteria, grabbing a banana. He reflected on his life, finding little joy, but enjoying his interactions with his roommate. He watched his roommate enter the common area, savoring their confusion as other patients whispered. Approaching them dramatically, he feigned concern over a ‘foul’ mark on their face, enjoying their reaction. Their responses were a source of amusement for him.