Izaya has never seen Shizuo speechless. It's fascinating, he thinks, how Shizuo's face goes pale at his words. He understands the feeling himself, somewhat. He's still reeling from Shizuo's confession.
His worst enemy wants to fuck him. It's...surprising, to say the least, but he couldn't have run into a better convince. That gang is smart, getting rid of them would have been very difficult…
But now there's a good chance he'll get the strongest man alive on his side and they won't be able to do shit. He's not a fan of them anyway. He doesn't consider that Shark boy to be human, and he doesn't like the rest of those humans much either. Alpha was too much like Shizuo, the twins Hero and Zero were on such different extremes it reminded him of Kururi and Mairu, and Shakespeare was too damaged and submissive. Plus, they were murdering his humans seemingly for no reason and it pissed him off.
"Why…?" Shizuo finally asks. The question is a good thing, it shows the beast is considering his offer.
"I saw something I shouldn't have." It's the truth, and he knows Shizuo can tell. "They tried to kill me before, and I know they'll do it again! I really need your help..." He keeps his tone pleading and scared, though currently he feels neither way. Shizuo nods, contemplating his plea. From this close Izaya can see the temptation swimming in his eyes.
"I will." Shizuo says, finally turning to him. "On one condition."
"What's the condition…?" He asks, wary.
"My request starts immediately, not after the...the killing." Is Shizuo's reply. He huffs a laugh, surprised.
"My, how demanding. How do I know you'll keep your offer?"
"You know I will." That's true. Shizuo isn't the kind of man to back down from a promise. He pretends to consider it, though he's already made up his mind.
"Alright, Shizu-chan! So we have a deal~? You kill those men, with my assistance of course, and I do something special for Shizu-chan!" Shizuo nods and extends his hand. A roll of the eyes and one hand shake later they're in business.
"So, are you going to tell me what your...favor is?" He asks, purring. He already knows, of course. A good fuck, maybe even ask for a blowjob too. He can do that, it's just sex after all. He's not thrilled but it will be easiest to get it over with now instead of dreading it for however long it takes to kill off the gang.
"Remember, you did say anything." Shizuo reminds him, clearly apprehensive.
"Yes, yes, I know. I'll do anything you ask."
"No matter what. And you can't back out!"
"Of course."
"Then," He reaches for Izaya's hand, holding it carefully in cold hands. "Then go out with me." He doesn't meet his eyes, staring down at Izaya's hand carefully. Izaya doesn't say anything for a moment, waiting for the punchline. When it truly becomes apparent he's not getting one, he feels panicked.
Date Shizuo Heiwajima? Has the man gone mad? And for how long? One date? Till they run away to America and get married? For the rest of his life? Why in the hell would either of them ever want that?
"...forever?" Just saying it aloud sends another jolt of panic down his spine, but thankfully Shizuo shakes his head.
"No… Not unless you wanna." He laughs here, clear to both of them that Izaya obviously wouldn't want to. But if asked, you couod argue that anyone would say the same for Shizuo. "How long will it take to kill them? There's what, three?"
"Five." He automatically corrects.
"Five, right. Then, let's say… five weeks. I'll take care of one each week and once they're all gone, then we stop dating." Shizuo's grinning, clearly ignoring his own gruesome task and focusing on Izaya's instead. Quite frankly, he thinks Shizuo's gone insane and tells him so.
"I'm not." Shizuo huffs. "Don't worry, I won't demand sex or anythin'." he's speaking casually now, like this isn't insane.
"You...would MURDER five teens for five weeks of dating your worst enemy?" He demands, leaning away from Shizuo. Sexual pleasure he can understand, people do crazy things for relief and temptation, the same temptation he's learned Shizuo has suffered from for awhile, only makes things worse.
And he can tell Shizuo isn't in his right mind, either. His sad eyes show major signs of exhaustion and depression, he keeps pausing looking off to one side like he's listening for something, and he makes faces like he's upset or considering things but...in the same way one would during an unpleasant conversation. And this happens when Izaya is not talking, which brings him to wonder if Shizuo hears someone else.
"I-I...I would." Is Shizuo's response. He flinches once it's said, apparently aware on some level how messed up it is. It doesn't make sense to Izaya, as this is simply not Shizuo. A man who would stand up for the weak and lose his temper at the drop of a hat has been reduced to someone willing to end lives for-...
"Oh my god…" Izaya breaths, eyes going wide. Shizuo slumps further down, ashamed of himself and clearly assuming Izaya is too. But that's not it. "It's relief, isn't it?" He asks, realizating something with absolute clarity.
"What?" Shizuo asks, but Izaya ignores him and powers on.
"I'm not sure why but you've come to see me as an escape- as relief!" It makes so much sense to him, suddenly. In Shizuo's damaged little brain Izaya has become a lifeline, promising the happiness and peace he's so craving. The wires have been crossed, something in SHinra's machine must have caused it, which leads to this!
Izaya has become Shizuo's God, after years of torment and abuse Shinra's machine messed something up and allowed Shizuo to finally crack under pressure.
"I don't know what you're gettin at…" Shizuo says, snapping him back to reality. Izaya just smiles and curls his arms around the neck of his newest pet.
"That okay~!" He coos, kissing Shizuo's cheek affectionately. "It's all going to be okay, Shizu-chan." The beast looks into his eyes, searching for reassurance which Izaya will happily provide.
"I accept your offer, Shizu-chan." He coos.
"Then… prove it." Shizuo says, glancing off to the side like he's acknowledging another presence. "...Kiss me."
Izaya's grin drags wide, practically purring as he leans up to press their lips together. For him, it's like signing a contract. Formal, no emotional meaning, and merely a show of acceptance to the fine print.
He can see in Shizuo that it's something entirely different. The way his eyes close, the way his shoulders lose their tension, the way his hands twitch and stutter forward to gently wrap around his waist- He's hooked. Izaya has in one day, after weeks of waiting and silent suffering, caught a beast he's been trying to tame for years and barely had to lift a finger.
It's the most satisfying thing he could imagine and it won't ever end. He'll never let Shizuo go now that he has his claws in this deep. He is the God of humanity, and those that oppose him will face the wrath of his monster.
Shizuo pulls back first, and Izaya lets him. He's got a plan brewing now, ideas sparking up and taking root in his brain. So many ideas on how to ensnare this beast in the most entertaining ways are making him dizzy and excited. Shizuo, of course, looks the same way but for different reasons he's sure.
"So, uh…" Shizuo starts pulling his hands away from Izaya's waist. Izaya just smiles and guide them back, nuzzling himself forward into Shizuo's chest. The idiot actually trembles a little, cheeks going pink and eyes surprised. "What now?" Shizuo asks, more than a little distracted from what Izaya can see.
"Hmm~ Why don't we…" He considers for a minutes, considering the right course of action. "Why don't we go on a date tomorrow?"
"Wha- really?" He gets wide eyes and an open mouth in return, which makes him chuckle. Well, really he'd love to laugh right in Shizuo's face and say "Of course not!" just to see his hope crumble but he doesn't do that.
"Yup. We're dating now, aren't we?" He asks instead, and Shizuo nods quickly. 'Heh, good beast~' He thinks, wishing he had a dog treat on hand. "I'll be sleeping for now, Shizu-chan, in your bed of course! You may join me, but no funny business~" he laughs at how embarrassed Shizuo looks.
"I'll sleep out here..."
"Suit yourself. Oh, be a dear and put my clothes in the wash?
"Alright." Shizuo easily agrees, and Izaya gives him a kiss.
"Great! You should probably get out of those wet clothes and shower, you don't want to be sick for tomorrow~ Night, Shizu-chan!" He coos, heading down the hallway to where he assumes is Shizuo's bedroom. He hears Shizuo call back a quiet goodnight back.
'This is going to be fun!' He thinks, sliding into Shizuo's freshly made bed. The sheets are cool, soft and perfect against his warm flesh. Even Shizuo's smell is making him happy, reminding him of his- no, their, new future. He's like a kid on Christmas, and it takes awhile before he's able to drift to sleep.
His dreams are good, for once. He's watching Sargent Space with Mairu and Kururi, but this time Shizuo is there too. It's peaceful, and he wakes up in a great mood. He gets up early, fetching the clothes that Shizuo carefully washed and dried the night before. He changes clothes quickly, folds Shizuo's and places them on the brutes bed after he makes that up nice and neat.
He uses the restroom but decides to wait till he gets back to his apartment to brush his teeth when he finds no spare toothbrush. He scribbles a quick note for the monster sleeping on the couch, and leaves it taped to Shizuo's milk carton where he knows he'll find it. Heading out the door, no neighbors are around and he leaves the area with zero suspicion.
He's got a busy day ahead, he needs to first find all the leads he can on the gang and figure out their patterns. He's giddy, already searching the net on his phone while he walks to the train station.
"Just you wait, boys." He coos, to no one in particular. "We're going to have lots of fun together~.