A foreword before this story begins:
There are no powers, or strange phenomenons happening in Ikebukuro. Saika, the headless rider (to a point), Shizuo's strength (to a point) and all such related things do not exist in this story. This is an AU timeline when the DRRR! characters are like ordinary beings with their original personality and some altered to fit this story. It will be centered around mostly Shizuo and Izaya (ofc since this is a Shizaya story), however I will do my best to incorporate as many of the characters as I can, aside from anyone who is younger than when Izaya and Shizuo were in high school. If you do not like BL (Boys Love), smut or erotic themes, controversial topics, are triggered by bullying or other serious matters, you are free to click away from this story, and continue upon your merry way. You're not obligated to read, but you're free to give your opinion on the topics, story or anything in relation.
With this being said, thanks so much for clicking on this story. I'm hoping I can make this whirlwind of a tale exciting to read.
Now let the story begin.
-Yuuki
Story: Tides
Rating: M-MA
Triggers: Bullying, Smut, Rape, Gay themes
Summary: A new school, new and old friends, and enemies galore. Especially for Izaya and Shizuo who just can't seem to get along. But one will find out that the tides that pull away will bring them close together. But will the other accept?
Genre(s): Drama/Romance/Angst
Pairing(s): ShizuoxIzaya, TomxShizuo, ShinraxIzaya, KadotaxIzaya, ShinraxCelty
Prologue: Parting the Water
"You can start anew at any given moment. Life is just the passage of time and it's up to you to pass it as you please."
- Charlotte Eriksson
"Heiwajima-kun, what school are you going to for high school?"
The faux blonde middle schooler, Shizuo Heiwajima, looked over at his senpai, Tom Tanaka, with a scrunched face, and a small hum. He took a small sip from his cup full of milk and once downed he let out a sigh. "Raijin Academy," he began. "My folks thought going to a school closer to home would be better than travelling across town."
Tom let out a small 'ahh', and Shizuo wasn't sure if this was in disappointment or not. Tom was, as stated before, Shizuo's senpai, and already in high school. Unfortunately, as much as Shizuo wanted to attend the same high school as his senpai, he attended one that was a little ways outside of where Shizuo's parents wanted him to go. It would be nice to see someone familiar go to Rajin with him, but it was also a chance to start over, meet some new faces, gain some new friends. His last year of middle school hadn't been all that kind to him, but he had one or two friends he could at least eat lunch with.
"Well that's good. I heard Rajin was a pretty prestgeous school. If you make good grades, you'll get scouted for a good college." Tom spoke up, picking up a piece of sushi from their shared plate and dropping it in his mouth, Shizuo following suit. "Then you can live a good life, after getting a good job..."
Shizuo's brow lifted up a bit at Tom's rambling and repeated use of "good". "Ah, really? Why didn't you go to Rajin then?"
Tom let out a sheepish laugh and scratched his head. "Aha, well... I wouldn't have been able to compete with anyone in that school. My grades are averae, so I'm going to an average school. However, you're pretty smart Shizuo; I'm glad you've kept up with your studies, at least."
Shizuo smiled lightly at being praised by his senior. "Thanks, Tom-senpai."
Tom laughed lightly and gave Shizuo a soft pat on the head. "Hehe, you're still just as humble. Make sure you keep your head on straight when you go to Raijin, alright? And make some friends there too."
Shizuo ducked his head a bit, hiding a light blush that decoraed his cheeks, and nodded. "Yea, I will."
After chilling in the restaurant for a bit longer, the boys decided to split up for the remainder of the day; Tom preparing for his second year of high school, and Shizuo preparing for his first day. Shizuo unlocked his gate, closed and locked it back, then walked in the house taking his shoes off.
"I'm home." he called out, hearing noises in the kitchen. The first face he seen was his mom's who pulled out a bright smile for him, and he returned it tenfold. "Hey mom."
"Welcome home, Shizuo-kun. Your clothes for school tomorrow have been washed, cleaned and ironed already, and your dinner is in the microwave."
"Thanks mom." Shizuo took off his light jacket and moved to the kitchen, where Kasuka Heiwajima, Shizuo's younger brother, sat with a spoon in his mouth. "Hey Kasuka."
The youngest Heiwajima nodded in acknowledgement to his brother, watching him take his plate out the microwave and take a seat across from him. Dinner was quiet between them, as Shizuo dove into his thoughts. It was quite a shame that he and Tom couldn't go to the same school together, but they could probably still hang out after school like they usualy do when neither of them were busy. He was nervous about staring over at a new school, as most kids are, but Shizuo's is for a different reason.
"Something troubling you, Shizuo-nii-san?"
The blond looked at his younger brother and laughed quietly. "Nah, not really... Just nervous about starting a new school."
Kasuka gave Shizuo a small hum. "You'll be fine. Just be yourself."
Shizuo smiled lightly and nodded, quickly finishing his food and heading up to the bath. He was still nervous, but also excited to be entering high school now. With luck from Kasuka, and Tom, he had plans to make the next three years as good as he could make it... or at least make it out peacefully.
"Rather than turning the page, it's much easier to just throw the book away."
-Anthony Liccione
"You're going to Rajin academy too? Wow, we get to spend another three years together! Isn't that great, Orihara-kun?"
Brown orbs, looked up momentarily from his phone to look at the speckled brown haired kid in front of him, and if eyes could sigh, he'd make them. Instead he rolled them non-chalantly and shrugged, closing his flip phone, moving his dark hair away from his face, and smiled at the kid.
"Yea, it will be great! Another three years with you, Shinra." he said cheerily.
"Ahh, Orihara, you don't sound all that excited at all!" Shinra pouted. "In fact, I can visibly see all that sarcasam rolling off your words as we speak! You could be a bit more excited to share another three years together."
Izaya shrugged, seeing his phone light up and opened his phone again. "Well, I'd be lying if I said I was excited to spend three more years with you. Don't you have any other people to hang out with?" Izaya complained, shutting his phone again, and giving Shinra a face. "Or do you like bothering me that much?"
Shinra smiled, and hummed, fixing the glasses on his face. "Who knows~?"
This was the odd relationship between Izaya Orihara, and Shinra Kishitani. The two were paired together due to the speckled one's desire to have a Chemestry club, since the school didn't have one, and Izaya reluctantly joined, due to not having a club. He joined only if he were VP of the club, meaning he'd get to be off and do as he wishes, while Shinra did as he liked in his club. The short of it, Izaya was using Shinra to do as he pleased under the guise he was doing club activities. Shinra didn't mind, so as long as Izaya didn't mess up anything in his club and his activities didnt interferr with his own. Though there's something unspoken between the two, neither one acknowledging it, rather knowing mutually it was there. It remains as such.
Izaya rolled his eyes at Shinra and hopped off the table he was sitting on. "School's closing soon. Did you pack all of your stuff?"
"No thanks to you." Shinra pouted, crossing his arms. "You could've at least help me take my equipment back home. You know how long it took me to do all of that? Alone, I should add. My arms are still sore..."
Izaya laughed lightly. "Shouldn't have brought all that junk. Besides, it wasn't like I did anything science worthy. It was your club after all."
Shinra huffed quietly. "You still could've helped. By the way, I stopped b the book store and look!"
Izaya's eyebrow quirked up, at the impending feeling Shinra was about to show him something familiar. "Is is about that Black Rider girl?"
And as he spoke, Shinra slammed down a magazine with a woman dressed in an all black leather suit, and a cat helmet, posed against an all black bike on the front page. He pointed to a cluster of lettering circled in red, obviously what he wanted Izaya to look at.
"BLACK BIKER MOVES TO IKEBUKURO FOR A MOVIE AND PHOTO SHOOT"
"She's coming to Ikebukuro! In an interview she did she says after her movie she's retiring and staying in Ikebukuro. This might be my chance!"
Izaya tilted his head slightly. "Y'know she's like 5 or so years older than you right? She'll probably be looking for someone her age, or she might even be married already."
"...you like crushing dreams, don't you Izaya?" Shinra pouted, clutching his magazine close to his chest. "Y'know, you'll never find love with that kinda thinking."
To this, Izaya laughed, hiding his smile behind his phone which lit up with another message. "That's alright. You know better than anyone else that people loving me doesn't bother me at all. I love all humans all the same."
Shinra was about to say something when, Izaya quickly interrupted him. "Sorry, I have an engagement to attend to, so I'll be leaving first. Dont forget to lock the doors behind you~"
"Alright. ...Izaya?"
"..hm?" Izaya paused at the door and looked back.
"You should really treat those who love you for you a little better."
Izaya went quiet, shrugging as he closed the door behind him, and skipped off to his destination. The sunset was just making its way down the horizon, giving the city a warm orange glow. Izaya made his way up the stairs to the top of the school, and looked around, spotting a young girl over looking the front of the school. Izaya closed the door behind him and walked up to her.
"School hours are over, Mikage-chan. Shouldn't you be going home?" Izaya asked the girl beside him.
"I can say the same for you, Orihara-senpai. But you had to clean the club room with Shinra huh?" She asked. The raven haired kid stayed silent, and shrugged. Mikage took a deep breath and folded her arms. "So, you're going to Raijin right? Congrats on getting in... even though it's not a college."
"Was there any doubt I would get in? But I doubt that's why you called me up here." Izaya sighed. "Let me guess. It has something to do with our relationship, since I'm going to high school, and you'll be here another year?"
He seen Mikage get uncomfortable with his guess, and sighed. "It's simple really. We're breaking up."
Mikage went wide eyed and stared at Izaya with shock. "W-what? H-how could-?"
"I can already see the probelms that lie ahead. You'll start questioning me hanging around other girls, and getting insecure with yourself, and eventually become more bothersome than you are now. Wouldn't it be better to cut ties now?" Izaya asked. Mikage was silent, so Izaya went on. "Look, you didn't think we could work being at different school, did you? This isn't a shojo manga, y'know? Things dont work out like that. Or perhaps you're wondering why I can easily just say we're breaking up, but even you know why right?"
Mikage clentched her fist together and lunged after the male, but quick on his feet, dodges, while catching her fist, and pulled her close. The brunette's face burned with embarrassment and her eyes brimmed with tears of anger and sadness. Izaya smiled simply.
"I say I love humans, but that doesn't, and it never meant I loved you in particular."
He let her go, spinning out of her reach and back walked to the door with a smile on his face. "It was rather fun hangin out with you Mikage-chan. And being your first for many things~" With that, he went back inside the school, and left her outside alone. Placing the phone to his mouth, Izaya lingered on Shinra's words. He huffed quietly, rubbing the palm of his hand where he caught Mikage's fist.
"My you train a lot, don't you?" he mused lightly.
After grabbing his bag, and walking out the gate, Izaya looked back at his middle school and turned away. Keeping his eyes glued to his phone, the young teen made his way to the station heading for Shinjuku. It was a mostly quiet commute home, aside from the thoughts floating in Izaya's head. He wondered how interesting high school was going to be as compaired to middle school, knowing one person out the gate. He figured somehow or another, or rather he felt that high school at Raijin, a school known for being presegious and building the most successful people in Japan would hold plenty of people whom could entertain him.
He smiled to himself. No matter what he planned on making things interesting.
"From the end spring new beginnings."
- Pliny the Elder