He didn't pay attention in class, he didn't take notes either. The only time he paid attention was when the teacher asked him a question in an attempt to shame him but Mikado was able to answer it correctly anyway - the perks of being smart. It was a common occurrence with how often he daydreamed, he would have thought they would have learned their lesson by now.

Soon the end of school bell rang and Mikado didn't know what to do, he'd been thinking it over in his mind but he didn't know how to talk to Izaya about what he'd done, he didn't understand it and he doubted that Izaya had an answer that would satisfy him.

Izaya had probably just done it to add more fuel to the fire, make more chaos whilst the city was already in turmoil. Izaya seemed to only want to make more drama, stir the pot for the sake of it. Which Mikado understood, he also loved entertaining things and hated when things got boring.

Izaya's actions were just a more intense version of that. As Izaya had said on the night of the Dollars meeting, you had to consistently evolve so things won't grow dull. Mikado shook his head, he'd just have to let it go but not bottle it up.

He'd bring it up to Izaya when he got home and they could talk about it. Mikado could tell Izaya that it upset him and the man would try to explain his reasoning. It would have to do, Mikado couldn't expect someone else to have the same mindset as him all the time.

The teen sighed and stood up, realising that he had detention. Mikado's eyes widened realising that if he wasn't quick, he would be late. The teen rushed to the detention room, making it just in time. He handed the teacher his slip before looking around to find a seat. To his surprise, he saw not only Aoba but Izaya's sisters in the room.

Mikado purposely took a seat away from them knowing that Aoba would no doubt try and talk to him, getting them in more trouble. Detention at Raira consisted of sitting in the room for an hour writing an essay about why you were there and apologising for your actions.

This is way too easy. I'm definitely going to be finished before the hour. Mikado thought as he wrote his essay. He tried to make it as long as possible and as well written so he could to fill in more time. He didn't want to be sitting there in dead silence for a long period of time.

Once he was done, he looked around the room accidentally catching the eye of Aoba who was staring at him. The smaller teen smirked when their eyes met as if trying to tell him something that Mikado was sure he didn't want to know about.

The teen looked away and decided that he'd work on his homework whilst he waited. Mikado sighed when he realised he'd forgotten one of his textbooks that he needed for his Literature homework.

I'll have to go back to the classroom and get it when this is over. He thought as he decided to do homework from another class to fill in time. It didn't seem to take as long when he was busy as the teacher soon dismissed them and Mikado quickly packed up his things and rushed out the door hoping he could avoid Aoba.

As he walked back to the classroom he could sense someone following him but kept his head forward. As he opened the door to his classroom and turned around coming face to face with Mairu and Kururi, Izaya's younger twin sisters, not the small boy he was expecting.

Mikado blinked at the shorter girls. "Uh, can I help you?" the two girls stepped forward making the teen step back into the classroom. Mairu shut the door as Kururi got really close to Mikado, staring at him with judging eyes that were a familiar rust colour.

Mairu walked up to him and they stared at him for some time whilst Mikado stood there awkwardly. A million thoughts went through his mind. Why do they look like they're gonna beat me up? Did they find out about me and Izaya? Aoba was talking to them before, did he tell them what I did to him? Are they friends or something? God, I wish they would stop looking at me like that, they look so much like Izaya it's freaking me out.

Finally after what felt like forever Mairu spoke up demandingly, "What's your relationship with Iza-nii?"

Time seemed to stand still as Mikado stood there completely still, he opened his mouth but soon closed it. He didn't know what to say or what to do. Should he tell the truth? Should he deny it? He knew from Izaya that the twins weren't something to mess around with but he also knew they weren't good at keeping secrets. He decided to play dumb.

"Iza-nii?" he echoed confused, his brow furrowing.

"Yeah! Izaya-nii!" Mairu exclaimed obviously a little annoyed. Kururi beside her nodded.

"Oh! I was confused for a moment. Izaya-san and I are friends. I didn't know you two were his sisters, no wonder you guys looked familiar." Mikado said with a bright smile.

"Snake..." Kururi murmured and Mairu grinned menacingly,

"You're lying. We saw you go into Izaya's apartment and he doesn't let anyone in there. Plus, Iza-nii doesn't have any friends!"

Mikado snorted at that, it was just too funny to hear her affirmatively saying that Izaya had no friends. "I'm sorry to disappoint but I am close friends with your brother." Mikado smiled. Mairu opened his mouth to talk when Mikado cut her off.

"Why do you care anyway? From what I know you don't like your older brother." The teen raised his eyebrows as the twins glared at him. "It's odd to me that would be concerned with what relationship Izaya-san and I have if you hate him."

Mairu clicked her tongue, "You're just like him aren't you?" she fumed, "Iza-nii doesn't have friends, who would want to be his friend!? He's a shitty person!" the small girl was bouncing all over the place whilst her sister just watched.

Mikado sighed, he didn't know what they wanted from him. Are they worried about Izaya? Are they threatening me? If I tell them, will they just tell everyone?

As he thought he didn't notice that Kururi had gotten really close to him, he flinched back in surprise. "Whoa!"

"You…and Iza-nii…only other thing…that makes sense...lovers?" she said quietly, Mikado didn't know what kind of expression he made but he felt his heart stop and his breath caught in his throat. It was obviously enough of an answer for Kururi because her eyes widened and her mouth opened a bit in shock.

Mikado wanted to deny it but for whatever reason couldn't, he couldn't react like he wasn't in a relationship with Izaya. He couldn't act disgusted or laugh it off. The very notion of doing such a thing made his heartache.

"No way," Mairu uttered, a shocked expression on her face. Mikado gritted his teeth, he didn't know what to do. The braided twin marched towards him, "Are you actually fucking Iza-nii?" she pointed her finger in his face.

There's no way I'll be able to get out of this. Mikado sighed completely dropping his act.

"Well, it's more the other way around but you figured it out nonetheless." Mikado clicked his tongue. "Are you happy now? Though I must say that it's a secret and I urge you to keep it to yourselves."

"Did you just threaten us?" Mairu said as if she was seconds from ripping Mikado's face off. Mikado shook his head,

"I'm not that stupid, though it is a bit of advice. Something tells me Izaya would be quite mad if his sisters were to reveal something he's hidden for so long."

"How long?" Kururi asked quietly.

"Over a year." Mikado admitted speaking just as quietly. "Seriously though guys, this secret could ruin both Izaya and I. What we've been doing is illegal, honestly, so please don't tell anyone."

"Do you love him?" Mairu demanded and Mikado nodded seriously.

"Yes, I do. Very much so."

"You know he does horrible things right? He's not a nice guy at all! He's human trash!" Mairu exclaimed and the teen chuckled and smiled affectionately.

"Yeah, I know, trust me." He couldn't stop the obvious affection from entering his voice. "I won't argue with you there but nonetheless, I love him."

The twins looked at each other and huddled a little bit away from Mikado, whispering to each other. The teen felt his phone buzz in his pocket and he got it out to see a text from none other than Izaya.

[Hey babe, are you done with detention yet? I was wondering if you could pick up some more painkillers from Shinra before you came home, we're almost out] Mikado smiled, he was looking forward to going home and seeing Izaya. They had spent so much time together in the last week that the teen was missing Izaya even more than usual even though he only saw him a few hours ago.

The twins looked up as Mikado texted the older man back. "Is that Iza-nii?" Kururi asked curiously and the older teen nodded. "Are you telling on us?" Mikado smiled at the childish question.

"No, are you worried I would?" he asked, with a smile. The twins shrugged before Mairu stood up tall and pointed at Mikado.

"We've decided that you can date Iza-nii." She announced as if Mikado hasn't already been doing that for the last year and needed their permission to date their twenty-five-year-old brother.

"Thank you?" he tilted his head. Kururi smiled,

"Don't hurt Iza-nii…"

At that moment Mikado realised why exactly the two twins had approached him. They were worried about Izaya. Despite saying they didn't like or care about him, they did. It made sense seeming Izaya had basically raised them. This whole thing was just them wanting to find out Mikado's intentions towards their brother because it was strange to see someone get so close and they were worried.

"I won't. I'm pretty sure Izaya is more likely to hurt me." He said jokingly.

"We won't tell anyone," Mairu said with nod and Mikado thanked her. Kururi grabbed onto his arm which surprised Mikado,

"Mika-nii….no…Mi-nii."

"Mika is that girl's name, so Mi-nii!" Mairu cheered grabbing onto his other arm. It was weird and strange but the teen realised that he'd passed whatever test they had and that they had accepted him.

Mikado smiled, "I just have to get a book from my desk." He said making Kururi let go of his arm so he could reach in but as soon as he did his hand met with a thick liquid.

Jerking his hand back quickly Mikado stared at his hand with wide eyes, "What the hell is this!?" Mikado exclaimed in disgust, seeing his fingers covered in what very much looked like semen.

TO BE CONTINUED.

sk8term: Because he's Izaya. (Indeed). Mikado just accepted the fact that Izaya does a lot of bad things. Yes, it is haha
He's just more accepting and open about it now, he always cared about him. Thank you!

rinxlenfan4ever: You weren't late at all! :)

Bloody Rose 16: We still have this final arc to go but soon! You'll definitely see that.