Shinra stumbles back as the door slams in his face.
"Celty?"
"This is the 9th time he didn't come, Shinra! I really don't want to push him and I understand that it's not his thing to talk to people but it's really important for his fans to meet him at least once!" She says, trying not to wine. "He's so kind and he really, really tries to come, I know this- but- but- I keep making plans and he never-". Celty stops and sighs. She looks at the closed door and shakes her head. None of this is Shinra's fault, he's not a publicist, he doesn't have anything to do with this. She moves to the door. "Shinra I'm sor-" she starts.
"-when is the next signing?" Shinra interrupts. He's been quite the whole time. Celty pauses.
"Why?"
"Because...because I promise you... he'll be there Celty." Shinra's voice is firm. A few moments pass in silence. Celty smiles and rests her forehead on the door. This is the man who stood by her when she was headless, comforted her when, to her, everything was hopeless. He stood by when she's being difficult and had his heart broken numerous times while she was recovering her memories and was falling apart. He is her husband and he loves her. Celty long let go of the doubt that Shinra wouldn't try to do anything for her. He loves her and she loves him.
There's a click and the door opens. Shinra smiles and chuckles, she hits him and he hugs her.
"I promise he'll be there." Shinra whispered into her hair.
"You don't have to do that."
"I'll talk his brother," Shinra continues
"Kasuka?"
"Ya and we'll figure something out, so don't stress over it...Alright?" Celty doesn't answer. Shinra hits her shoulder playfully. "And Shizuo wouldn't be happy to hear that your nerves are in a mess because of him. You're one of his friends." She sighs, smiling and nods. Her bad mood completely gone.
Shinra turns on the T.V while Celty goes into the kitchen and starts preparing dinner. Something or another is on and he hears Celty saying to higher the volume since she is following the show. Shinra distractingly presses the arrow.
-how I'm going to keep this promise? He thinks.
Glancing at his phone he sighs and dials a number.
"Hello"
"Hey Izaya..." Shinra begins.
Luckily Celty is making too much noise in the kitchen to hear there conversation.