One day, Izaya finds that the monster of Ikebukuro isn't acting like himself, and is even more surprised that he won't fight him…for once. Seeing Shizuo like this makes Izaya realize that he may have been wrong about his hatred, leading to another question that may change their lives forever.

After his husband returns from an away mission injured, Jim is less than pleased with Spock. But a shore leave spent with his young daughter, and one question she asks will make Jim remember just how much he loves his bondmate. (Some STXII spoilers.)