Genre: Romance/Humour/Supernatural
AN: I'm so sorry with the late update! Had some issues with school *sighs* Anyway, this chapter was a bit hard to write. I wasn't sure how to introduce the characters and how they'll interact. Oh and I've change something in the first chapter. I replaced the word _ with twin; I'm still not sure with this OC yet :/
Warning: Tiny bit of Attack the Titan spoiler & Izaya & flying objects
Disclaimer: I do not own Durarara nor its characters except my OCs & plot
P.S. Thank you to those who faved/review/followed this! :'D
Chapter 2 - Otaku & the Cosplayer
A sigh was heard, followed by a chair swinging quickly to the point that it could make the person seated in the chair feel dizzy but of course, doing this for so many times, he wasn't the least bit fazed. 'Booorriiiinnng!'
He's been waiting for new clients or requests since the sun had risen but there hasn't been a single visitor or any interesting info for him to be occupied with. He was contemplating whether to go for a walk when a door slam was heard. The male stopped his chair in time to see his assistant walk in with his lunch.
"Ah Namie-san~! What took you so long~?"
Said person simply ignored this and throws the package at him. "Uh uh~ Now you shouldn't do that~ It's not nice to play with someone else's food~"
"Oh just shut up and eat," Namie scowled and went off to the kitchen to a fix up a coffee.
He opened his lunch gleefully and started to devour his otoro whilst scanning through his computer again. That was when he noticed something.
'Oh, what do we have here, a new pawn to play with?'
In truth, he was slightly muffed that he didn't notice this sooner. He always monitors how many people come in and come out the city but for him to not notice this is just unacceptable especially because he's the Orihara Izaya, the infamous informant. If he didn't know something, who else would?
He brought up a profile but as soon as he scanned through it, his thin lips spread to an amused smirk. 'Interesting,' he thought. Then proceeded to swirl in his chair again, laughing manically.
Namie, coming back with a mug of coffee in her hand, shivered and stared at him; wondering what poor soul has attracted his attention.
'Welcome back to Ikebukuro, Azuki-chan'
"Achoo!"
Azuki shivered, sniffing her nose. 'Is that idiot talking about me again?' she thought.
They were at Russia Sushi, ordering their meal. Kida, along with her new friends, gave her a tour around the city until her stomach growled, much to her embarrassment. Thus, they walked to the joint and met Simon. Azuki was surprised to see a different native living here.
"Kida!"
Azuki broke out of her thoughts and looked up to see a woman with brown hair, dressed in black followed by a blonde man in a hoodie. The woman was about to say more when both she and the man froze, staring at Azuki. Azuki blinked confused.
"Hey, why are you two just stan-…"
The man who spoke, wearing a beanie and another man behind him appeared. Both froze too and stared at Azuki. She frowned this time and shifted in her seat, feeling uncomfortable.
Then suddenly, the female launched herself at her. "Aww kawaii!" she cooed, hugging the startled girl tightly. "Kida, where did you get such cute cosplayer?"
Azuki frowned and cocked her head, which the female cooed at even more. "Um, ano"
"Erika, stop smothering her," the man with the beanie said, yanking the women off of her. "You okay? Sorry about my friend"
"Yeah," Azuki nodded.
"Hello, Kadota-san," Mikado greeted. Anri just nodded at him.
"Yo Dotachin," Kida greeted him as well.
"Don't call me that," the man instantly reprimanded. "Who's your new friend here?"
"This is Kita Azuki," Kida introduced. "She just moved here recently"
"Tree field of small beans," Both the blonde and brunette said simultaneously. "Aww even your name is kawaii!"
Azuki flushed instantly. She thought for sure that they'll laugh at her name but to be called cute so many times wasn't what she expected.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Kadota Kyohei," the man in the beanie introduced himself. "This is Karisawa Erika and Yumasaki Walker," he gestured with his hands. "And Togusa Saburo"
Said man nodded in greeting; the other two however, instantly pounced at the poor girl and asked whether she liked anime or not. To everyone's dismay, Azuki nodded before anyone could stop her and proceeded to bombard her with questions. Thus, they decided to join Kida's group as prying the two otaku off of her was impossible. Unexpectedly, Azuki was an otaku herself.
"I was surprised to find Eren was that titan," Azuki exclaimed at the duo whilst eating her sushi. "I thought he died"
"Of course not"
"Eren can't die so early in the show"
"It would be no fun!" both exclaimed back.
"Oh wait until the female titan shows up! That's when things go down under"
"Ehh! There's a female titan?"
"Yup! Guess who it is!" Erika said cheerfully.
"It's-…"
"No! Don't tell me!" Azuki interrupted. "Don't spoil it!"
"Ehhh!" both whined. "Why not?"
"Haven't you read the manga yet?" Walker asked.
"Nope"
"Why?"
"Cuz I heard it's even more gruesome"
"But that's what's so awesome about it!"
"Read it!"
"No way! I'll be having nightmares for weeks!"
The group on the table watched as the trio argue with each other. They were slightly surprised to find another person who's able to talk about anime with them as well as understand what the duos are talking about.
"Oh yeah, I finished my doujinshi," Erika exclaimed suddenly. "Wanna see?"
Instantly, majority of the group cried "No!" before Azuki could reply. Erika pouted and resumed eating her leftover sushi.
"Why not?" Azuki asked, confused at their reaction.
"Erika draws yaoi," Kida said quietly, grimacing at the thought.
"Oh, you're a fujoshi too," she blurted out without thinking.
"'Too?' Are you a fujoshi as well?!" Erika asked excitedly. Both Kadota and Togusa groan at the prospect of dealing with another fujoshi fanatic. They a sighed in relief when she shook her head.
"…I read shounen ai" Or not.
Erika squealed and said too loudly, "I love you!"
Everyone sweat dropped at that whilst Erika hugged the flustered girl with delight and proceeded to tell her about her doujinshi. Both otakus were happy to find someone like them but Erika was ecstatic because she found someone (or another victim in her case) to share her yaoi fantasies with.
"Oh by the way, are you cosplaying as a girl version of Iza-Iza?" Erika asked curiously.
"I'm not cosplaying as anyone," Azuki pouted which Erika couldn't help but cooed at her again. "And who's that?"
"She means Izaya. Orihara Izaya," Walker explained. Azuki frowned at the familiar name. 'That name again. Do I look like him that much?'
"Um, who?"
"Eh you don't know?"
"Bad Kida-kun," Erika reprimanded, crossing her arms. "If you're going to give her a tour, warn her about the big bad wolves. Do you want her to get eaten?"
"Well I was getting there," Kida defended.
"Oh I know! Why don't we give you a tour around Ikebukuro instead?" Walker offered.
"Great idea!" Erika agreed.
"Hey! That's my job!" Kida argued.
"Who says?"
The trio started to argue over who would show Azuki around. Azuki thought to calm them down but seeing as they didn't seem to hear her at all. She decided to ask about the 'bad wolves'.
"Um Ryugame-san," Azuki called. "Who's Oriwara Izaya?"
"Its Ryugamine," Mikado corrected automatically, smiling slightly at how she mispronounced that man's name as well. 'If he was here, he would definitely point his knife at her'
"Ah sorry, I'm not very good with names," she flushed again. 'Damn, what is with me and names'
Mikado simply chuckled, "It's okay, you can call me Mikado." Mikado would never let anyone call him by his first name, but seeing as how she would probably never be able to pronounce his name properly, he'll make an exception.
"Ah so, Mi-Mikado-kun," Azuki stuttered, relief that she was able to say his name properly. "Who's Izaya?"
"A crazy psychopath who has a God complex," Kadota interrupted. "You should stay away from him unless you want your life turn into hell"
Azuki raised an eyebrow, "He can't be that bad"
Everyone frowned at her. "No seriously, he's dangerous," Kida interjected, already forgetting about the argument over his-suppose-job. "He works as an informant and has a kick out of messing up peoples' lives"
"But they're just rumours right?" Azuki defended innocently.
"No Kita-san," Anri shook her head. "We're been here a lot longer than you. We know and seen what he can do"
"He's the devil incarnation himself," Kida spat menacingly, then suddenly grabbed Azuki's shoulder with a stern face. "Stay away from him Azuki"
Azuki blinked, startled but nodded. Then they all started telling her about the colour gangs. Rumours like the Headless Rider and the Slasher as well as the gang war that occurred a few months ago. Azuki was skeptical but seeing how serious they were told her otherwise. Only one thought crossed her mind,
'Mum, what kind of messed up place you sent me to?'
The blonde took out another cigarette and lights it as he walked off into the busy streets. As he walked, the population paved way for him or glanced at him wryly, as if waiting for him to explode. The blonde just grunted, annoyed with the glances but sure enough, their worries weren't far fetched. Not far from him, he spotted a certain dark-haired flea a few metres away. He snapped his cigarette and stomped on it. Then randomly grabbed anything, which unfortunately for it, was a mailbox.
"IZZAAAYYYAAAAA!"
He stormed towards him and wildly throws the obstacle at him. Not surprisingly, he by passed it but what surprised him through was what he was wearing.
"What the-!" The brunt gapped at him. "What are you wearing?"
Said person just blinked but then a slow smirk crossed his lips. He was wearing a black lace dress and a fur-trimmed overcoat with shoulder-length, black hair. "Why hello Shizu-chan~ Like my new outfit~?"
Said blonde twitched and grabbed a stop sign, "Don't call me that flea!"
He just laughed and proceeded to run away while the blonde chased after him. Unbeknownst to them, red auburn eyes watched them and quietly followed after them.
The trio were walking away from the joint, heading home. Despite the heavy atmosphere the conversation suddenly brought, the two otaku started interrogating the newcomer halfway through whilst the others watched amused and talked amongst themselves. Even after exiting the joint, the duo was stuck to her like glue. They even contemplated whether to kidnap her but thankfully, Kadota dragged the two away before they could execute their plan.
Azuki giggled at the memory and smiled. She never met so many people and made so many friends this easily let alone in one day. She never had many friends and even if she did, she was never close with them. For once, she was glad she came to Ikebukuro. Mikado, noticing her smile, called her out on it.
Azuki simply twirled in front of them and faced the trio with a bright smile. "Mikado-kun, Masaomi-kun, Anri-chan," Azuki started with a gentle voice they never heard her use. "Thank you so much for showing me around today. I had so much fun!"
The trio couldn't help but blush a bit at how affectionate the way she called their names. It was embarrassing yet they felt happy for having a new friend. It was like discovering a long lost sister and welcoming her into the family.
After some bashful exchanges, they parted and headed home separately. Mikado was walking towards his apartment when he paused, remembering something important.
'We forgot to tell her about him'
He followed after the teen quietly, a few yards away. After the teen lost the short-tempered blonde, she then walked off into another neighbourhood. He was quite impressed. He never thought she could outrun as well as hide from the blonde.
Finally deciding that stalking her was enough, he speed walked towards her and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Hello my doppelganger~" the man greeted but as soon as she turned around, he knew instantly that she wasn't the person he expected.
"Why hello," she chuckled. "It's nice to finally meet you, Orihara Izaya"
Said man just smirked but inside, he was annoyed that his target escaped without being sighted in the first place. "Oh, you've heard of me?"
"Why of course," she faked smiled. "Your the sadist psychopath who works as a informant and who apparently loves humanity," then added. "Not~"
"Please to make your acquaintance," he bowed dramatically whilst masking his annoyance at the comment. "Would you so kindly tell me where you sister is?"
"And if I don't?"
He chuckled darkly and drew his switchblade out, "Then we'll just have to do it the hard way"
Azuki walked home happily with a wide smile still plastered on her face when suddenly, an object was thrown in front of her with a loud crash. 'A…vending machine?'
"IZZAAAYYAAAA!"
Azuki looked up in time to see a very angry blonde holding another vending machine. She didn't know what to do but gap at him in shock…and in awe. 'How can anyone lift something that heavy?'
Thankfully, the brunt froze before he could throw the obstacle at the poor girl. He was sure that this was the flea but when he noticed her azure blue eye, he did a double take.
"Um ano"
Shizou snapped out of it and watched as the girl with the one eye approach him. "Shouldn't you take that off? It must be heavy"
He blinked, surprised at the comment and throws the vending machine down with a loud crash. Now looking at the girl properly, he knew it wasn't the flea at all, even if they looked similar but the girl was a lot shorter than him and was wearing the Raira uniform. Shizou instantly felt guilty for almost hurting the girl. He was about to apologise when a group of thugs approached them.
"Hey, what do we have here?"
"Looks like a lost little lamb," another commented, looking her up and down.
"You okay? This guy giving you a hard time?"
"Why don't you come with us?"
"Don't worry, we don't bite."
Before she could do anything, the blonde stood in front of her and said, "Hey, leave her alone".
The trio clearly did not know whom they were dealing with because one of them proceeded to provoke him and ended up having the vending machine thrown at them. They quickly scrammed away whilst yelling monster at him. Shizou just chided at their name-calling and turned around to face the stunned girl.
"Oi kid, you okay?"
Azuki snapped out of her daze and had to bend her head up to look at the tall blonde. 'He's huge!' she thought with wide eyes then mentally slapped herself. 'Focus Suki'
"Um, thank you for saving me," she bowed.
He grunted then muttered, "Sorry for almost hitting you with a vending machine"
She blinked but giggled at the comment. He would normally get annoyed at such a reaction but her child-like giggle made his chest knot for some reason.
"I'm Kita Azuki," she pulled her hand out to shake his. "You are?"
He raised an eyebrow at the name but he was more surprised at the gesture and the fact that she didn't even know who he was. He raised his hand anyway and shakes her small hand.
"Heiwajima Shizuo"
Heavy panting can be heard in the empty alleyway as he leaned against the wall, searching for a fur-trimmed coat wearily. He's been running away from Izaya for what felt like hours and occasionally when he thought he lost him, he would come out of nowhere and always narrowly missing the flick blade. He mentally thanked his senior for making him run around the track. Otherwise he would be lying on the ground with his throat slit open.
"Akira"
He jumped and instantly whirled around, searching for the voice. He scanned the dark alleyway but there wasn't a single soul in sight. He frowned, 'I must be getting para-'
"Uh-hum"
This time he looked up to find a black cat on top of the wall. He sighed in relief upon recognising the green-eyed cat with the scar on his right cheek.
"Don't scare me like that Kuro," Akira grumbled
Kuro ignored the comment and said, "Good job on distracting him"
"Yeah, yeah," he sulked, ruffling his long locks. "Didn't expect to meet him through"
Kuro chuckled and yawned lazily.
"Any news from mother?"
"No," Kuro paused. "…But they seem to be on the move"
Akira frowned, "They can't possibly know she's here already"
"Who knows"
His eyebrow twitched at the lack of response. "Kuro-"
"Don't worry," the cat interrupted, turning his back towards him. "I'll go spy around. You go and guard her"
"Fine"
"And Akira," Kuro called, stopping him from walking away. "When are you…or Sakura going to tell her?"
Akira paused for a moment but simply said in a singsong voice, "Be careful of dogs~ There seem to be a lot around here~"
"…Che"
He walked away to a brighter street and headed towards Kuro's apartment. His thoughts preoccupied with today's events and Kuro's words. His last question made his eyes filled with melancholy.
"Azuki," he whispered in no one particular.
"Forgive us"
AN: Hehe sorry Izaya can't have you corrupting little Azuki-chan now, can we? ;3
Soo how many of you actually thought Izaya cross-dressed? x3
Oh and in case your confused, Azuki means small bean and Kita means tree field (or so it says in Google)
Thanks for reading! :)
~AzukiLuna
Notes:
Yaoi = boyxboy
Shounen ai = mild boyxboy
Kawaii = cute
Ano = Listen
Otoro = Fatty tuna sushi
