Izaya paused, a small smile stretching over his features, chuckling, quickening his pace, walking up to him. He used his mocking tone, but he noticed how weak it sounded when he spoke, "...Shizu-chan's so kind~"
"We," Delic said dully, yet matter-of-factly, "May need help." Hibiya was comfortably holding Delic's shoulders, as Delic held him in place on his back. Hibiya merely nodded in response, tiredly rubbing his eyes. They'd been searching for a little over an hour and a half. Searching for the one known as "Tsukishima".
"See these?" Psyche had said happily, pointing to Roppi's blood red eyes, "Tsuki-chan's 're like 'em, too!"
"Red, you mean?" Shizuo had tilted his head slightly. He imagined himself, and then pictured the victims of the Saika incident. Glowing red eyes... But, he shot another glance at Roppi. His weren't glowing. They were like ruby orbs... Cold and hard, and dark... like stone. Of course, part of that was his dull, pale expression. But, even so...
Tsugaru nodded, "He wears a long, long white scarf," he gestured to his neck, pretending a scarf was present, "And... Glasses!"
"But," Delic started, grinning widely, "You'll probably find him face-planted. He's a huge klutz."
"Huge." Hibiya repeated for emphasis. "...For a commoner, he's really-"
"...Tsukishima's not a commoner..." Roppi spoke slowly, his cold ruby orbs focusing on Hibiya, "...Keep talking about him like that, and I'll-"
"Not in front of the babies, dear~!" Delic grinned, making his voice high-pitched, assumed to be his act of a motherly character.
Izaya kept quiet as he observed. Delic holding Hibiya on his back... Delic calling Roppi cheesy nicknames like "dear"... Even if it was highly sarcastic and a complete joke, he listened closer and closer... Allowing his daydream to become vivid- almost until he saw himself on Shizuo's back, talking in a friendly and joking manner... hugging his shoulders... what he imagined was a coup-...
...
What?
Coup-...?
...Oh god-
For.. HIM?
For... SHIZU-CHAN?
This couldn't be happening-
Izaya felt himself freeze, his body not allowing him to take another step. The raven stared at the blonde, his thoughts raging in his head-
Human feelings for the brute?
For the monster?
He's not even human!
Well, technically...
Shizu-chan is human...
he's... human...
Human...
Shizuo?
Human?
The two words don't... even sound right together...
Shizu-chan isn't like Celty...
He's not like Saika...
He's... just a brute.
A human brute...
No...
NO!
he can't be human!
I won't let him!
I love humans!
Only humans!
Not Shizuo-!
"Oi," the deep voice made the raven flinch in surprise, blinking, looking at the ex-bartender who was slightly turned towards him. Again... He was waiting for him... Again... Shizuo was waiting for him... For Izaya..."Are you coming or what? Seriously, is this g'nna be a routine?"
Izaya opened his mouth to respond, and noticed his legs moving him backwards, Izaya choked the words out with a smug smirk, "-Not to worry, Shizu-chan. I'm gonna separate myself from you guys for a bit~ It's all just a little too weird for me~" he got out a laugh, "Suits you just nicely." And, he retreated. Seeing Shizuo shrug, turning back around and continuing to walk.
...Where was the insults?
Where was the monsterous strength?
Izaya shook his head as he turned into the opposite direction.
Ah, it doesn't matter. He concluded to himself, walking onward. Let's not fret over the protozoan, ne~?
Ah...Too late.
"Uwaa! I can't tell if he should be the seme or an uke!" Erika exclaimed, scanning the blonde infront of her, "Just LOOK! He's kinda tall, and kinda looks like Shizu-chan enough to be the seme, but look how CUTE he is! Eeee!" She twirled with bunny ears in her tight grasp, reaching up to put it on the blondes head... Who was clinging to his scarf, with a mild blush on his face.
"Oh, I agree!" Walker said, "But look at his glasses! Oh- and he's really scared- he's even shaking a little... OH! And look at his BLUSH! And the way we saw him tripping over nothing just a few minutes ago, he's totally a Hetare!"
"A cute Hetare!"
Kadota merely facepalmed, touching Tsuki's shoulder slightly, "Ignore them, if you want. They're idiots." When Kadota didn't get a response, he continued, "What's your name?"
"...T-Tsukishima."
"Oi, are you related to Shizuo?"
"...Who?"
"Guess not..."
"Ne, ne!" Erika churped, "Do you wear fake contacts!"
"...N-no..."
"Uwaa! Red eyes! Like an alien or something!" Walker said excitedly, "...I'd like it better if you were a girl, though..."
Izaya watched from a distance. An amused grin stretched his features, and his hands shoved in his pockets. He approached Kadota's gang, chuckling under his breath, "You people can sure make someone feel welcome."
"Ah, Izaya." Kadota grinned, "What's up?"
"Nothing worth sharing," Izaya shrugged, pointing to Tsukishima, who was staring at Izaya curiously now, "I'm afraid I need to take him from you."
Kadota shrugged, "Be my guest. Erika and Walker won't stop bugging him."
"He's just so cute!" Erika giggled, "I swear, he looks just like Shizuzu!" she observed Tsukishima again, "...But, he still needs to grow a little bit. But he's so huggable! I just wanna hug him and squee-!"
Izaya grabbed Tsuki's arm and ran, laughing slightly, he looked over his shoulder at Tsuki, "You've been hard to find, Smaller Shizu!" Tsuki blinked, not responding, only looking at Izaya with wide, confused eyes. He stopped after a little bit, looking at Tsuki. "And you're Tsukishima, ne?"
Tsuki nodded, "...T-tsuki's fine..."
"'Tsuki'." the raven repeated, getting the feel for the shortened name, "Simple enough. I'm Izaya Orihara." Que the coy grin, looking at Tsuki's expression, "But it seems like you recognize me?"
"...N-no," Tsuki stammered slowly, "You just... Look like... someone I know..."
Izaya grinned, continuing to walk, "-And we're going to meet back with them now." The raven watched the smaller blonde grin, and brighten. His short and quick nod made his blonde hair bounce, also making his glasses slip down the bridge of his nose - which then he watched the blonde adjust them. Tsuki stood about as tall as Izaya's shoulder. Izaya noticed that Tsuki had somewhat of a baby face - No, baby face wasn't the right description... Tsuki's face was almost... girly. His dark, blood red eyes were surrounded with longer lashes. His mouth down to his chin was buried modestly in his large, puffy scarf which he held in place.
"...O-orihara-san." Tsuki spoke softly, "I didn't... cause you any trouble over looking for me... d-did I?"
Izaya waved his hand, "No, I wouldn't say trouble," He paused, his voice quieter, "But this whole 'adventure' made me realize something that I would rather've gone without realizing."
Tsuki tilted his head confused, but stayed quiet. Thinking that it was better if he didn't ask.
A/N: ...Sorry it took so long for me to update... ; m ;