Title: I'm the boss here

Rating: M

Pairing: TomShizu

Disclaimer: I don't own Durarara! or its characters.

Summary: Originally a kink meme fill.

"Tom is feeling a bit left behind with all Shizuo's Izaya chasing. When the big guy runs off in the middle of a job however, Tom shows Shizuo exactly who is his boss.

Bonuses: -Shizuo has a hair (dreadlock) kink
-Shizuo is a needy bottom

+100: Jealous Izaya."

Author's comments: My first kink meme fill and my first DRRR! fic in English! I decided to write this because I love TomxShizuo and there are not enough TomShizu fics.

"Thank you for your cooperation. We'll come again."

The middle-aged woman nodded quietly, grabbed her son's hand and rushed inside. Tom turned around and sighed after the door closed in front of his face. "Okay, let's go Shizuo", he said to his bodyguard who was having a smoke next to the trash can. Shizuo nodded and walked to his boss.

"So he wasn't there?" the blonde asked as they entered the streets again.

"Nope. His wife hasn't seen him for two weeks", Tom said, rubbing his forehead. "I don't get how someone can treat their wife and kids that way. Oh well, I guess that's not our problem. We have an another place to go."

"That gambler's house, right?" Shizuo asked.

"Yeah. I really hope we don't have to chase him again", Tom said and sighed. "I hate it when they try to run away."

They walked along the street, among the busy people of Ikebukuro who were hurrying in different directions. They didn't spot the debtor who had abandoned his family but they saw many other previous "clients" who - not so surprisingly - avoided them like plague. They all seemed to remember very well what had happened to them after they had refused to pay their debts. Nobody messed with Heiwajima Shizuo and Tanaka Tom. Tom glanced at Shizuo as they walked past Russia Sushi and Simon who was eagerly (and loudly) promoting the new special dish to Mikado, Kida and Anri in front of the restaurant. Lately Shizuo had become annoyed even more easily than usual, which had caused many situations with debtors fearing for their lives for real. Tom had even lost the count of the times he had had to stop Shizuo from beating their clients to death. He had always been able to stop Shizuo from going totally berserk, but lately his attempts to calm the bodyguard down hadn't been very effective. The reason for Shizuo's behavior was obvious: for some reason Izaya had bothered him even more than usual. Nowadays their paths seemed to cross almost every day, which was way more often than usually. And unfortunately it affected Shizuo's work.

As his boss, Tom thought, I think I should say something. If this keeps going on he will one day actually kill someone. Although I know he doesn't do it on purpose. Izaya's company just isn't good for him... With Shizuo chasing after Izaya even more often than usual, Tom had lately felt somehow left out and annoyed. During their years in middle school he had taught Shizuo to control his anger but after they had transferred to different high schools Izaya had completely destroyed all his hard work. Izaya made Shizuo completely lose it, and that was something Tom certainly didn't like. During their working hours Shizuo was allowed to lose his temper, but usually he knew when to stop. Whenever Izaya appeared in front of him, however, he had no limits and turned into the monster most people thought he really was. Tom didn't like the fact that someone was able to manipulate his good friend like that. Shizuo was no monster, he just had... issues. And there would have been a lot less issues if Izaya hadn't been around.

Speaking of the devil...

"Shizu-chaaaaaan~"

The sound of a very familiar voice made Tom flinch, but not as badly as Shizuo. Tom saw his bodyguard stiffening and starting to glance around, trying to find the source of that devious voice. Izaya stepped out of the nearby alley's shadows and walked to Shizuo who was now trembling with hate and suppressed rage - although that rage was going to be unleashed soon if everything went like normal.

"Izaya-kun", Shizuo snarled, looking straight into the informant's red eyes. Tom knew Shizuo was about to snap and put his hand onto the bodyguard's shoulder.

"Calm down", he said slowly but Shizuo didn't seem to hear it. Izaya was taking all his attention.

"Working, eh Shizu-chan? How does it feel to have a steady job for a change? Maybe I should pin another crime on you and see how easily you'd get a new job~" Izaya cooed, grinning like a madman. Tom felt Shizuo's shoulders stiffen even more.

"Shizuo, we're in the middle of work here!" Tom reminded. He was starting to feel nervous and annoyed, Shizuo didn't seem to listen to him at all!

"Not gonna let that happen", Shizuo growled.

"And how exactly are you going to stop me?" Izaya mocked.

"You can't get me fired if you are DEAD!"

Shizuo shook Tom's hand away and rushed to the nearest road sign. Izaya grinned and sneaked past him to the street.

"Shizuo!" Tom exclaimed when the ex-bartender grabbed the road sign and dashed after Izaya, roaring like a beast.

"IIIIIIZAAAAAYAAAAA!" Shizuo bellowed, disappearing into the crowd. Tom stared after him, not wanting to believe what had just happened. Shizuo had completely ignored him and the fact that their workday was far from over. He couldn't go to the gambler's house alone, because if he did that he could get himself killed.

"Darn that Shizuo", Tom sighed, frowning. He was Shizuo's friend, yes, but he was also his employer. And employees were supposed to respect their employers.

Shizuo needed to learn that.