Title: Actually, its love not hates
Summary: Like always, Shizuo and Izaya are having their cat and mouse games at Ikebukuro when everything goes wrong. To clear his mind, Shizuo took a week off while Izaya accompanied the twin for their summer break. Neither of them knows that they can't deny their fate that had entangled them from their very first meet. Shizaya, Tsu/Psy, Del/Hibi, Roppi/Tsuki and Shitsuo/Sakuraya.
Warning: male x male relationship, violence, harsh word, lemon (due to request)
Rated: T (subject may change)
Disclaimer: I do not own Durarara! Well, that's obvious.
P/s: I have some correction on Roppi profile here. Not so much just a bit on what he's been studying in universities and his age. Earlier, I make him three years younger than Izaya but I change it so he is the same age as Izaya. Made his age different with Tsuki to widen up more. I intended to make Roppi a bit look like pedophile who's interest in high school boy. Sorry Roppi, you just suitable to handle that character that I've been push to you. Gomennasai...
Chapter 5: I-ZA-YAAA...!(?)
"Shizuo-sama? Are you going somewhere?" asked Sakuraya. Shizuo was wearing his sneakers at the front door. He was wearing a grey jacket with hood and black shirt inside. He also wears light brown trousers and red and black line belt to match with it along with a black cap.
"Hmm? Yeah, I've been in the house for days. I'm thinking of taking some fresh air outside. Oh, tell Tsugaru if he's asking. Do you need anything, Sakuraya?" asked Shizuo.
"Oh, don't mind me. Have a good fun then," answer Sakuraya. He blushes a little seeing Shizuo looking so handsome in casual clothes. Luckily, Shizuo didn't notice it and when out right after saying good bye.
It's been a long time since Shizuo last wears casual clothes other than his trademark bartender suit which he's usually wear when working. Since he's working almost twenty-four hours a day per week, he rarely had a day off. Kasuka bought him the bartender suit for him so he will have a lasting job but he was fired from his last bar and end up be a bodyguard and debt collector. Even after that, Kasuka still bought him bartender suit, a set each week. Shizuo had a lot of it in his closet but most of them had been ruined by Izaya each time they had a fight. Thanks a lot Kasuka always bought him a new one and sometimes he bought Shizuo casual clothes too or he would have to wear his bartender suit. Since Shizuo rarely wear any casual clothes, nobody will notice him when he wears one not even Izaya.
The town are not as crowded as Ikebukuro but it still busy with its own pace. Shizuo first buy a new carton of cigarettes as he was out of them. He cannot feels relax and calm if he was not smoking as it help him to. Unlike Ikebukuro, people here don't avoid or move distant away from him as if he will hurt anyone near. First, it was because people here don't know him as Heiwajima Shizuo, the strongest man in Ikebukuro and he was wearing completely different attire from usual. When he was walk past a park, Shizuo recognize someone he knew.
"Is that...him?" Feeling curious and unsure, Shizuo walks towards the said person. The said person looks like he was searching for someone or something or probably just lost judging he was fidgeting all over. He didn't notice that Shizuo was nearing him as he was panicking. Near enough, a few step from him, Shizuo called the person who still didn't notice the approaching.
"Tsuki?"
Tsuki turned around when his name was called. He looks surprised at first but relaxed when he notices Shizuo. Hanejima Tsukishima is Tsugaru's step brother and now study in first year of high school. He had blonde hair much like his brother but rather than having blue eyes like Tsugaru, Tsuki's irises were bright red. He was wearing a blue shirt, white scarf and blue jeans trousers. He face was delighted from seeing Shizuo and somehow Shizuo know what's the problem was.
"Tsuki, do you got lost again?" ask Shizuo. Reluctantly, Tsuki nodded slowly admitting his 'problem'. Shizuo just sighing knowingly. Tsuki is well known for his ability to lost even to walk home from school or from the nearest store.
"Where are you going? I'll walk you there," offer Shizuo. He knows if he's not helping, Tsuki will definitely lose even further.
"Erm... I was on the way to go home actually but I'm thinking of buying something and I think I took the wrong route to home so that's the story," explained Tsuki. Shizuo just stare in disbelief of Tsuki no sense of direction.
"So you had bought it and want to go home now or you still didn't buy it yet?" ask Shizuo.
"The second?" Shizuo just rolled his eyes. He wrapped his arm on Tsuki shoulder.
"Okay, let's go then. What are you wants to buy? Present for someone?" ask Shizuo. Tsuki faces redden in an instant. Noting the changes, he plans on teasing the poor kid more.
"Oh? Why are you blushing all of sudden? Are you buying for someone special? Your girlfriend?" teases Shizuo. Tsuki face was bright red from the teasing and tries to deny.
"N-No. I-It's for a friend. A-A really good friend," says Tsuki stuttering.
"And I don't have a girlfriend," whisper Tsuki slowly. Shizuo just smile form Tsuki's hard work on denying. Tsuki is the most honest boy he ever meets and rarely lies except it was important. Plus, from his constant visit, he knows Tsuki barely had any friends. The closest he had was Tsugaru, Sakuraya and Shizuo. So, this person Tsuki wants to buy a present for definitely an important friend for him.
"Okay, okay. I'm sorry. I just want to tease you. So what are you wants to buy? I'll bring you there,"
"Erm, I...," Tsuki's word was cut off by his cell phone's ringing. He quickly answered the call after read the ID caller.
"Hello, Roppi-san."
"Why don't you wait for me to walk you home? Have you arrived home?" Ask Roppi.
"Oh, no. Not yet," answered Tsuki.
"And why are you not home yet?"
"Erm, well I'm lost? I think I take the wrong route. Oh, don't worry. I...,"
"Where are you now?" ask Roppi again.
"At the park near the town. The park with the fountain..."
"I'll be there in the minutes,"
"Oh, don't worry. I meet..." Roppi had ended the call before Tsuki finished. "...Shizuo-nii," Knowing Roppi had end the call, Tsuki closed his phone. Shizuo stood silently beside Tsuki listening to all of the conversation.
"Erm, my friend. He was worried because I was lost," tell Tsuki.
"You got a good friend there,"
"Hmm? Oh, thank you. He may look like a bad guy but if you got to know him, he's a good guy," said Tsuki blushing. Shizuo raised his brow at the blush but shrugged it. He doesn't want to interfere with Tsuki's personal life too much. 'At least, this kid had some friends at last. I hope he didn't end up being alone like me' thought Shizuo bitterly.
"Tsuki!" Both Tsuki and Shizuo turned their head to the direction of the caller.
"Ah, Roppi-san. I'm here," waved Tsuki. Noticing Tsuki, Roppi walk towards them. Shizuo however was stunned from the sight of Roppi. It was because Roppi look alike Izaya. Even his fashion sense is the same; V-neck black t-shirt and red fur-trimmed parka which he tight at his waist. 'Flea? Wait, did Tsuki call him Roppi? Doppelganger?' thought Shizuo.
"I told you to wait for me but you just walk away. Next time, no matter what happens, let me walk you home. Got it?" said Roppi the second he near Tsuki. He notices Shizuo who was standing next to Tsuki and titled his head in confusion. He was as tall as Shizuo but shorter in few inches. Shizuo dumbfounded from the reaction as he was too caught up with his mind. Realize the action, Tsuki immediately introduced Shizuo.
"Ah, Roppi-san. Meet Shizuo-nii, my relative. He stays at my house right now. Shizuo-nii, this is Roppi-san, my...,"
"Home tutor," cut Roppi. Tsuki quiet for a while Shizuo raised a brow.
"Hmm, yeah, my homes tutor. Roppi-san studying at Tokyo University in Law. Now he was studying for his master level," explained Tsuki. Shizuo notices something fishy as if there is something going on between them but keep quiet about it. 'Home tutor? Sounds fishy. I can't believe Tsugaru will hired someone like him. He looks dangerous and anti-social, kind of suicidal type.'
"So you are Tsuki's home tutor right, Roppi?" Shizuo can't help from being sceptical towards Roppi. First, he had the same face as Izaya and next, he can't believe this man was nice like Tsuki's interpretation. He just can't help from being paranoid.
"It's Hachimen Roppi. Just call me Roppi,"
"Heiwajima Shizuo. Are you related to Orihara Izaya, by any mean?" ask Shizuo right away. Roppi narrowed his eyes from Shizuo's question. He seems displeased with the question.
"He's my cousin. Why?" say Roppi in reluctant tone.
"That's makes sense. Well, you have the flea's face so I was wondering?" said Shizuo scratching his head. His question was answered but he can't believe the man just yet.
"Flea?" ask Roppi while raising his brow. Roppi sounds amused by the way Shizuo had addressed Izaya. Realizing that he had call Izaya with his nickname, Shizuo chuckled.
"Oh, I'm sorry. That is what I'll call him,"
"Pft, suit him just well," snide Roppi. "If you asking if my relationship with him is okay or not, let me make it clear, I hate him so very much,"
"I can understand that. Very well," answered Shizuo. He got a feeling that he and Roppi have something in common and will going well with each other. 'I think...I can trust this guy a bit. He maybe isn't bad as I thought.' Tsuki who stand between the two just listen to the conversation in silent. Then, Shizuo remembered something.
"Tsuki, aren't you going to buy something if I'm not mistaken? That's why you are lost in the first place, right? What do you want to buy? I'll bring you there," ask Shizuo. Tsuki tensed from the sudden question. He didn't expected Shizuo will ask out of blue. He turned to look at Roppi and blushed furiously. Roppi furrowing his brow in confusion from Tsuki's act but Shizuo managed to catch the meaning.
"What about we; me, Roppi and you hang out at the town. While we at it, you can buy what you want in the first place. How's about it?" suggest Shizuo. Since he planned on going out, it'll be more fun if there are more people. Plus, it will be a good time to get to know this Roppi person.
"T-That's is a v-very good idea. L-Let's go," stutter Tsuki. Shizuo smile from Tsuki's obvious act of escape while Roppi stood emotionless and nodded slowly.
"So, where are you guys been usually?" ask Shizuo.
"Not much; movies on Friday, bookstore, arcade, library, cafe, what else?" says Roppi.
"There's a shop that I would like to go. Can we go there?" ask Tsuki.
"Fine then. Are the one that we've been yesterday?" ask Roppi.
"Eh? Yeah, how do you know?" sweated Tsuki. He sounds nervous from Roppi exact guess.
"Lucky guess," answered Roppi shortly.
They all went to the said shop which located secretly at the end of the town. It's a souvenir shop which sold classic, second-hand, and rare item. Some of the good can be order or makeover or replace with others according to demand of the customer. The shop was small and hides from the view of a big shop next to it. Even do the shop was kind of old looking; there are lots of customers inside the shop. While Tsuki was busy picking the stuff he wants to buy, Roppi and Shizuo had a chat with each other.
"So, Izaya who live at Shinjuku came all the way to Ikebukuro just to 'play games' with you and sometimes had some 'work' to be deal with. How twisted. Isn't it easier if he just stay at Ikebukuro rather than move to Shinjuku if all of his work and related people there?" ask Roppi.
"He moves because he had lot of enemy that will after his head in Ikebukuro. Having him walking freely around Ikebukuro is more than enough troubling," sigh Shizuo. Actually, Izaya moves to Ikebukuro after framing him for a crime that he didn't commit and jailed. There's no way he will ever forget it.
"Anyway, how did you and Tsuki meet?" ask Shizuo. Roppi choked from the sudden question. He tries to regain his composure before explaining.
"Erm, my brother, Hibiya and Tsuki's brother, Tsugaru are friends so eventually that's how we meet. If I'm not mistaken, Tsuki's brother's lover is a friend to my brother's lover too," explained Roppi.
"Hmm? Really?"
"Yeah, the next two days is my brother's birthday. I'm pretty sure Tsugaru was invited as well. You'll come?"
"Hmm? I'll think about it. So, what kind of relationship does you and Tsuki have? I know there's more than tutor and student," Roppi eyes widen from Shizuo's question.
"So you notice it after all. Okay, I'll be honest. I'm and Tsuki are lover,"
"Heh, I knew it," sneer Shizuo.
"I'd bought what I want. What do you guys talking about?" ask Tsuki innocently. He didn't know what Roppi and Shizuo had been talking with each other.
"Nothing important, just a little chat," says Roppi smiling. Roppi cell phone is ringing afterward. Reading the ID caller, he answered the call.
"Hachimen Roppi's here. Yes...Meet me there. I'll come right away," He ends the call after the short talk.
"I need to meet my friends for some project that we've been assign together. Could you walk Tsuki home, Shizuo? I need to hurry," ask Roppi. Shizuo nodded in agreement. Tsuki however looks sad from Roppi 'emergency' leave. Roppi notice the reluctant in Tsuki face and try to cheer him.
"I'm sorry Tsuki. I've love to spend time with you but I have work to do. We'll meet again at my brother's birthday party aren't we? So cheer up," said Roppi and petting Tsuki's head.
"No, not about that. It's..."
"I know what you mean," Tsuki looks into Roppi eyes in an instant in a pleading look.
"Tsuki, it's alright. Don't worry too much. I've promised to you, right? Will you trust me?"
"Of course I trust you,"
"So?"
"O-Okay," Roppi smile from Tsuki's understanding. Without any care of his surrounding, Roppi kiss Tsuki on his lip as apologize for his leave. Tsuki's eyes widen from the sudden affection but that not what he care most right now; Roppi had kissed him in front of Shizuo! (Tsuki still doesn't know that Roppi had told Shizuo their relationship) Shizuo blushed from the kiss; he never thought that Roppi was open about it.
"R-Ro-ppi-san, w-what are you doing?!" scolded Tsuki.
"Relax Tsuki, Shizuo already know about it," told Roppi. Tsuki spin to look at Shizuo who nodded slowly. His cheek still had some tint of blush.
"B-but, that's not the reason for you to kiss me in the public!"
Roppi just chuckled from Tsuki's outburst. He waved goodbye to Tsuki before leaving the shop. Tsuki just looks pleadingly towards the direction where Roppi leave. Shizuo just stare silently from how close and attached Roppi and Tsuki's relationship is. As deep as his relationship with Izaya but in alternate form. Its sounds of weird but deep in his heart, he wishes that 'hate' relationship will change. Even a bit.
