PLEASE YES I THINK DAZAI IS SUPER PROTECTIVE OVER RANPO but he can only do it when ranpo doesn't see it/isn't awake to see it because ranpo takes a lot of pride in being able to take care of himself and not needing to be protected, because he isn't interested in being treated like a child. deep down he loves dazai's protectiveness but what are emotions. he will die with that thought. are they dating? yes but still, you'll never take him alive.