Chapter 2
11.09., 21:47
[Shou: Hey!
Nakura: Oh, hey! I already thought, there wasn't anyone else here! xD
Shou: No, I was here.
Shou: I'm just not used to this. This is my first time chatting with someone I don't know.
Nakura: Yes, I know what you mean. It's my first time being on a website like this, too. But don't worry! We can change this uncomfortable feeling )
Shou: And how?
Nakura: By getting to know each other of course! :D
Shou: ...
Shou: Of course. Well then, why don't you tell me what you like, so I get to know you a bit better?]
12.09., 20:56
[Nakura: And why did you come to this website?
Shou: I guess, I was bored. You?
Nakura: Yeah, me too.
Nakura: And I wanted to prove something to myself.
Shou: What was it?
Nakura: It's really personal and I don't belong to that kind of human that talk about their problems so inconsiderately. Hey, I tell you something. We chat a little longer and when I decide that I like you, I will tell you my little secret. And more ~ ;)
Shou: ...
Shou: I guess that's fine.
Shou: And how will I know that you like me or not?
Nakura: Believe me, you'll notice it. xD
Shou: Alright.]
13.09., 19:03
[Shou: So, how was your day?
Nakura: I would say good if there wasn't this one client who totally went on my nerves.
Shou: What did he do?
Nakura: Well, normally they come to me to help them. They share their private lives with me voluntarily, so I don't have a problem with knowing their secrets and faults. But this one came to me to find something out about a person who's close to me. He was asking questions directly concerning my private life and I felt really molested at that moment.
Shou: I understand. Guys like that are really the worst. You should have punched him!
Nakura: xD Nice advice! I was actually thinking about it, but I really can't do something like that. Otherwise my clients would run away and I would get unemployed. So I just sent him away.
Shou: Way too friendly of you! They can't treat you like that, if the only thing you do is to help them!
Nakura: Then what are you doing with guys that are going on your nerves at work?
Shou: I punch them.
Shou: Of course.
Nakura: xDDDD
Nakura: You're unbelievable, Shou-chan ;D
Nakura: But in a good way.
Shou: Thanks, I guess. ]
14.09., 18:58
[Nakura: Hey Shou-chan
Shou: Hey what's up?
Nakura: Nothing much
Nakura: things have been sooo boring!
Nakura: Anything interesting going on with you?
Shou: Nah.
Shou: It's been really quiet over here for some reason.
Shou: That's usually a bad sign
Nakura: Why is that?
Shou: Well there's this really annoying guy that bothers me all the time and if he doesn't show up for a really long time he makes sure to annoy me even more than usual.
Nakura: Wow that can't be fun.
Nakura: Do you punch him like those other people that get on your nerves?
Shou: No unfortunately I can never catch him but one day I will and I'll make him pay!
Nakura: That's some grudge you have.
Nakura: Don't turn into those scary psychopaths you see in the movies Shou-Chan! :o
Shou: Don't plan on it
Nakura: Good cause I like you how you are
Shou: You'd be the first
Nakura: Don't say that! I'm sure there a lot of people that like you just how you are.
Shou: I guess there are a few people who are my friends but I don't have many.
Nakura: BLASPHEMY!
Nakura: Their loss, you are awesome! :D
Shou: If you say so
Nakura: I do!
Nakura: Now tell me more about your day~]
15.09., 17:39
[Nakura: Hey, Shou-chaaaaan
Shou: What is it, Nakura?
Nakura: Today was really boring :(
Nakura: Something exciting going on at your place?
Shou: Unfortunately not, I just finished work.
Shou: I'm going to meet with a friend now.
Nakura: OOH, why's that?
Shou: I just felt like it.
Shou: And talking with her always brings me some peace.
Nakura: "Her"? Don't tell me, Shou-chan had a girlfriend all the time and came to a dating website nonetheless! Shou-chan, are you a cheater?! o.O
Shou: NO! She's just a friend!
Shou: And she has a boyfriend anyway.
Nakura: So, you'd date her, if she hadn't a boyfriend? ;)
Shou: WHAT?! NO!
Shou: We're just friends.
Shou: And I have someone I like.
Nakura: ...
Nakura: I'm confused. :/
Nakura: Then why'd you join a dating website?
Shou: …
Nakura: OHHHHH, does this mean I finally got through to your heart? \o/
Shou: ...
Shou: I guess, you could say that.
Nakura: ...
Nakura: Don't make me blush, Shou-chan~
Shou: That's all, you have to say?
Nakura: Ah, sorry. I'm not good at this.
Nakura: Give me one more try.
Nakura: ...
Nakura: You make me really happy, Shou-chan.
Nakura: Thank you. :)
Shou: You're welcome.
Shou: Well, I guess I'm off then.
Shou: Don't want to be too late.
Nakura: Sure! Have fun! :D
Shizuo let the phone slip back into his pocket while still going.
When he reached the meeting place, Celty was already standing in front of a slight slope. It was going a few metres downwards behind her, but when they looked into the distance, they were able to recognize the colourful lights of Tokyo.
Shizuo had suggested this place. From the higher position they were able to see a big part of the city, while some street lamps were enlightening the more natural place at top of the small hill.
Not many people came here because it took quite a few time to reach this place, but Shizuo liked the peaceful scenery.
Feeling at ease he stepped next to his friend, before they sat down on a bench watching the peaceful city at night in front of their eyes.
[Did something happen lately?] The Dullahan showed the question with her PDA, but the blond's eyes only widened in confusion.
[You seemed to be a lot more peaceful the last days.]
Shizuo didn't know what to say at first. Was he?
Now that he thought about it, he really hadn't been a lot furious the last days. Even at work he had mostly been very calm.
"I guess, you're right." The blond just mumbled to himself his gaze pointing to the ground.
Suddenly his arm was touched from the side and he raised his eyes to see that his friend wrote something once again.
[Did something change the last few days?] It said and Shizuo could only think of one change that had happened in his life lately.
A soft smile appeared on his face, when he thought about the conversations he had with Nakura, that had become a daily routine by now.
Although he didn't know the man himself, Shizuo felt strangely connected to him and always craved for the young man's cheery words.
"You could say that" The blond finally answered still smiling before he looked back to the scenery in front of him.
Celty didn't say anything else, instead just stared at the peaceful view.
Not many words were exchanged between them that night, but neither of them felt uncomfortable with it.
All Shizuo could think about, while enjoying the beautiful atmosphere, was that he couldn't wait to show Nakura that sight.
16.09, 17:23
Nakura: SHOU-CHAAAAN
Shou: Yes?
Nakura: I feel like I haven't talked to you in ages and I've been so busy today!
Nakura: It's been torture!
Shou: It's only been a day Nakura.
Shou: You are so dramatic.
Nakura: :P
Nakura: But seriously I missed talking to you!
Shou: Me too.
Shou: Anything interesting happened at work?
Nakura: Well this guy tried to blackmail me but he lost the blackmail
Nakura: Not that he would have been able to do much~
Shou: Wow that was pretty stupid of him. Does that happen often?
Nakura: Not really.
Nakura: Not everyone is an idiot.
Nakura: So how did your day go?
Shou: The usual
Shou: People annoyed me, I punched them in the face.
Nakura: Hehehe the Shou-chan classic ;)
Izaya lazily spun on his chair as he waited for Shou-chan to log on. Talking to him was interesting, and he had more fun conversing with him than he had with others. It genuinely surprised Izaya at first that Shou-chan had never dated before, the man later stating that girls didn't like him so much,though seeing as he sounded like the kind of person most people would like. The raven didn't pay too much attention to it though.
Humans were always too shallow and looked at other things, not to mention that he could just be lying. Either way he was playing Shou-chan just how he wanted. All it took now was patience to build up the illusion and cause it to crash down.
"You are so whipped." Namie said causing Izaya to look up at her.
"What was that Namie?"
"It's been like this all week, unless you're with a client you're waiting anxiously for whoever it is you're talking to. Could it be that the great Izaya Orihara has made a friend or perhaps he's falling in love?"
"You do realize I can deduct your pay for suggesting such a thing? And for your information I just happen to be having fun with this particular human, Not that I should even be explaining myself to you."
"I'm just saying, you almost seem like an actual person" she said before turning back to her work. Izaya frowned and turned back to the computer. She didn't know what she was talking about. All he was doing was having fun and he did not hold any sort of attachment or feelings for Shou-chan.
And as the computer lit up showing that the aforementioned person had logged in he ignored the small twinge of happiness he felt.