Last chapter only got 2 reviews! Did it suck that bad? Ehhhhhhh, you guys can't get me all jacked up on 8 reviews a chapter and then cut me off! icywarm and Braverly Homunculus, you guys each get 100,00 exp points and a giant cookie for being the only ones who reviewed! On another note, I finally caved in and wrote a Tsukioppi one-shot, haha. I couldn't resist! So, if you're into that particular pairing, give it a quick read and review too~. Much love to those who are still bearing with me despite my fucked schedule! On with the huffin' story!
Continuation
Tsuki and Roppi stayed up most of the night, simply talking. They discussed trivial things, shared secrets. The blond held the other man close, continuously saying those three words as their lips would meet. Roppi found he enjoyed hearing them, even if he couldn't say them back. Both men were weary, but tried to fight the sleep that threatened to consume them. This time, Tsuki seemed to be the most tired.
"Go to sleep, Tsuki. Fighting it is unhealthy," Roppi had said gently, pushing blond locks away from thick glasses.
"Noooo. I wanna stay with Roppi…" the stubborn man groaned in reply.
"You are with me. We'll go to sleep together."
"But when we wake up we won't see each other…"
Roppi sighed, pulling the covers properly over them before he kissed the taller man's cheek.
"We'll see each other soon enough. Stop arguing with me and sleep!"
"Mmmm. I like it when you're concerned for me," Tsuki mumbled, closing his eyes.
"I like it when you listen," Roppi countered, watching him closely.
"I love you."
"So you've said."
"I'll say it always."
"If you don't go to sleep, I won't listen to it anymore."
"Yes you will. You like it when I say it…"
Roppi removed the blond's glasses, putting them on Shizuo's small bedside table. He settled into the pillow, and stroked the other man's face.
"I do like to hear it…" he admitted softly. Tsuki's eyes opened a little.
"I love you, Roppi."
"…Say it again."
"Love you…love you…love…" The blond's eyes were slipping closed again. "You…lo-…"
Roppi chuckled, cuddling closer to the warm man.
"I…like it…that you love me," he whispered, letting his drowsiness consume him as well.
Shizuo awoke, wearily staring at the other man in his bed. Izaya was wearing his clothes, his head against the pillow as he breathed softly out of his mouth. The brute grinned as he watched the informant sleep. It was his favorite expression the raven had. Like an innocent child. Shizuo shuffled, trying to get comfortable. The movements caused ruby eyes to open slightly.
"Damn protozoan…stop moving…" Izaya groaned, pulling the taller man's body closer against his own.
"Sorry…didn't mean to wake you up," Shizuo whispered.
"Roppi…seems to be happy today for a change…" Izaya said sleepily.
"That's good. He freaked me out last night."
"Mmm-hmm. He spoke to me last night in my dream. Actually thanked me. I'm not too sure…of what to do with that yet," Izaya grinned.
"Do…you have to leave today?" Shizuo asked.
"Not for awhile. Why? Shizu-chan wants me to stay?"
"…It'd be nice…having company."
"Heh. I'll stay then. But I'm sleeping," Izaya replied.
"That's fine. You could use it."
"I'm not used to you being so friendly. It's creepy."
"I'm not fucking creepy!" The brute hissed.
"Shizu-chan's a creeper! Creeper, creeper~!"
"Shut the hell up and go to sleep already!"
Izaya smirked, and settled into the blond's warm embrace.
"Remember in high school when I'd always sleep on the roof during classes?" he asked suddenly.
"Hmm. Yeah. Kadota would always tell me to go wake you up," Shizuo remembered.
"Did you ever think we'd end up in this position?" Izaya looked up.
"Nope. I didn't think about anything though besides killing you."
"Haha. I was awake that day you came up there with me, you know."
"The hell are you talking about, flea?"
"That day I skipped math and went to nap. You came out a little after I did and you walked right up to me. I think you were trying to kick me," Izaya laughed.
"Your point?"
"You stopped and stood over me for a moment. Then laid down a little ways from me and went to sleep yourself."
"So?" Shizuo huffed.
"You could've killed me then."
"I'm not so low as to attack people in their sleep. I wanted you to be awake when I pummeled you," Shizuo replied.
"I don't think you ever had any intention at all of killing me, Shizu-chan. I think you wanted to curl up beside me and sleep like you did then~."
"N-No! I hated you! I really did!"
"So you don't hate me now? You keep talking in past tense. Your feelings have changed?" Izaya pressed.
"I don't know…"
"You do know. Tell me, Shizu-chan."
"I…don't want to kill you anymore…I like having you around…" The blond mumbled, fiddling with the white scarf he still wore from last night. Suddenly, he found it hard to look the other man in the eye.
"Why? How can you go from murderous intent to being so gentle? Is it a monster thing? Maybe you like me because I'm putting you back together."
"That's not why I like you!" Shizuo snapped. His face burned when he realized he admitted to liking the other man. Carmine eyes widened.
"So you like me then."
"You like me, too."
"Don't get cocky. I want you better so I can kill you fairly~."
"You want me better because you care," Shizuo countered.
"Don't act like you know me. I assure you, you don't know me at all." Izaya's voice had an edge to it.
"Then don't pick stupid fights." Shizuo's voice also had an edge. They glowered at each other. Shizuo ran his thumb along the raven's bottom lip, observing the hostile glare that was sent his way.
"I don't know…why I like you now. I just do," he admitted.
"And here I wanted an explanation," Izaya smirked.
"I don't analyze things to death like you. I like to feel the moment, not plan my feelings."
"Must be a monster thing."
"Nope. It's a Shizuo thing," Shizuo grinned. Izaya laughed.
"Always interesting, Shizu-chan. You never bore me," he snickered. "Even before I knew of your condition, you were my favorite non-human."
The topic of his condition revived the sinking feeling the brute felt in his stomach.
"Did you hear what Shinra said yesterday? About my personalities?"
"I heard him call me amazing. I always knew I liked that man," Izaya replied.
"No, before that. He said…I'm becoming a whole person again…"
"That's what we've been aiming for. I'm glad," Izaya said genuinely.
"I'm…scared…" Shizuo mumbled, looking anywhere but at Izaya. He felt two hands on his face, the cool metal of rings against his skin. The smaller man forced their gazes to meet.
"Shizu-chan. You won't be losing anything. You'll be gaining. There's nothing to be afraid of."
"But I'm…a monster…Without them, that's all I can ever be."
"That's all I ever want you to be." Russet eyes flickered with various emotions as they gazed into chocolate brown.
"Don't be scared of change. It's natural and expected. You should embrace it. If things stayed the same, you'd be throwing me out the window right now."
"Heh…That's true. What…will I do if I can't function without them?" Shizuo asked quietly.
"I'll be there with you, Shizu-chan. I'll make sure you behave," the raven replied without any sarcasm in his voice. He observed as Shizuo's eyes grew darker as his pupils widened at the words. He eyed the blond steadily.
"What do you think it'll be like? Being whole?" Shizuo asked.
"For you? It should be wonderful. You'll be able to control your nasty temper better. You'll have confidence, and the right amount of gentleness. You'll be an improved little beast," Izaya explained.
"Is it harder for you now? That you're no longer whole?"
"It's…difficult. I will admit that. But it's nothing I can't handle. It's harder than I thought it would be. I…miscalculated a little."
Shizuo couldn't believe the man was admitting he made a mistake. It was definitely a first.
"Izaya…Can't you put yourself back together now?" he asked.
"Not until you're well. Otherwise it will have all been for nothing, Shizu-chan."
"What if…it's too late then?" Shizuo voiced his fear. He watched the other man process this with a slight frown.
"You worry too much," he sighed, stroking blonde hair.
"You don't worry enough."
"I do when it's necessary. I don't worry about myself, because I don't put myself in situations I can't handle." Izaya said. Shizuo was silent, as he stared at the other man. His eyes said that the conversation was far from over.
"Shizu-chan…stop looking at me like that. It's unsettling."
"Good," Shizuo said. "I want you to get help."
"I want you to shut up."
"I want you to make me."
"Is that a challenge?"
"Isn't it always?" Shizuo growled, kissing the other man roughly. Izaya kissed him in return, just as harshly. They found this to be more productive than arguing.
"I'm about to…have to leave for work…" Shizuo said between kisses.
"You have the oddest schedule in the world, Shizu-chan," Izaya purred, rolling his tongue in the other's mouth.
"You're making me not want to go…" Shizuo ran his hands down the raven's back, going up the shirt.
"Mmm. Then skip."
"I really want to…" Rough hands moved to the front, abusing the raven's chest.
"Shizu-chan…ah…" Izaya's voice was making him aroused. Regrettably, he glanced at his clock.
"I can't afford it…I need to go…" Shizuo hissed, but made no motions to get up. The smaller man glanced up at him.
"I understand. Get dressed and go," Izaya smirked, kissing the other again.
"Hah…How am I supposed to do that when you've got yourself wrapped around me?"
"Talent," Izaya giggled, forcing their tongues together again. Shizuo lost himself in the heated kiss, sucking on that devilish muscle that roamed his mouth.
"You're such a good kisser…" Izaya mumbled in the few seconds their mouths were separated.
"You're such a tease."
"You like me, though."
"I already said I did, louse."
"Shizu-chan wants to fuck me~."
"Shut up. There are better things to do with your mouth." Their lips collided again. Reluctantly, the blond rose from the bed, the informant rising with him. He couldn't shake the damn man off! Well, he wasn't really trying…but the smaller man did have quite the grip around his neck.
"I-Izayaaaa…I really have to work…" Shizuo said as best as he could with the other's tongue in his mouth.
"I'm not stopping you~."
"Yes you are! This is playing dirty!"
"You think I'm dirty?"
"Flea!" Shizuo hissed, pushing the other back down on the bed, silencing him with a nibble on his lips. He looked down at the other man's expression. Those swollen lips would be the death of him, really.
"Will you be here…when I get back?" the brute asked.
"Nope," Izaya grinned wickedly. Mocha eyes had a sad expression in them before Izaya spoke again.
"You're coming to my place. I have to be home tomorrow, so I can be close to the place where I'm meeting my boss."
"Oh…okay, that's fine. I'll be there as soon as Tom lets me go," Shizuo promised. He observed the raven's small frame rise from the bed, his clothes swallowing him up.
"I guess I'll have to go home in these. My clothes are still soaked." Izaya grimaced down at his wardrobe.
"You look fine. Don't knock my clothes, leech."
"They smell like you. I'm not knocking them."
"Was…that a compliment?" Shizuo was shocked.
"Maybe~. See you later, Shizu-chan," Izaya said, licking his lips seductively, turning on his heel to leave. The blond watched him open the door and step out, before he too rose from the bed.
"Damn louse…I'm gonna be late now…" he growled, noticing his pants were considerably tighter.
I have a theory for why no one reviewed. It's because I didn't whore anyone out in the post-script, right? I'll fix that now!
Izaya: Review and I'll put my vote in for a nice steamy night with Shizu-chan~.
Sachi: Eh? But we were going in that direction anyway…
Izaya: Shhh! They didn't have to know that! Let them think they single handedly control the chapters! That is the key to controlling humans!
Sachi: Oh I see. Review and…they'll…do what they were already going to do before anyway, but you won't know that, except that you do now because I just told you, but you'll forget that soon enough anyway because I said so.
Shizuo: *head explodes*
Izaya: Are you trying to mind fuck the world?
Sachi: Review like that all made sense and you'll get virtual love!