Learning Love P4

I'm sorry, don't kill me! I know I haven't updated in like FOREVER but I had lotsa personal stuff going on & couldn't really focus on writing. Don't worry; from now on I plan on updating at least once a month, probably every fortnight.

Izaya sighed, leaning over his kitchen counter. For the first time in months he wasn't mulling over his sisters deaths but a rather more perplexing occurrence. Shizuo's behaviour of late had been, Izaya would say sweet but knew not to tempt fate, mild. They'd been seeing each other quite often, as per usual because much of Izaya's work took place in Ikebukuro, that's not to say he didn't stroll in there more than necessary, unable to resist a chance to tease his beloved monster, and not once had Shizuo moved to attack, or even raise his voice at, his former archenemy.

Izaya knew he should be overjoyed at the development, after all, it meant that he could now complete his work in the area much more quickly. But it left him feeling strangely bereft. Shizuo was undergoing similar agitation across town.

Shizuo's POV:

Shizuo growled in aggravation at the unlucky soul that'd attempted to swindle him and Tom and avoid paying his debts to the moneylender, an act the miscreant now sorely regretted. Tom pulled Shizuo aside afterward.

"I'm sorry," Shizuo apologised gruffly, anticipating a lecture, "the pest was just getting on my nerves."

Tom looked at his employee closely, noting the dark circles under Shizuo's eyes and the fact that said man seemed to have lost a lot of weight over the past few weeks, his muscular figure growing slim to the point of gauntness.

"Shizuo, don't take this the wrong way but maybe you should take some time off, you're not looking so hot."

Shizuo grunted in reply, having anticipated this reaction from his boss eventually.

"Yeah," he sighed, giving in, "I suppose I could use a break."

Tom smiled, inwardly relieved as he'd expected a more hostile reaction to his suggestion. He patted Shizuo on the back, telling him to come back 'whenever you're ready.'

Shizuo sighed, doubting he'd ever be ready.

That's it for now folks! Btw, I'm taking suggestions for oneshots if you want to leave one in the comments section, I don't really read my private messages but I check reviews. Only Shizaya though, no other pairings or Izuo, I don't mind Iza-chan as a semai but I think Shizuo is the better one in this couple because his tall and rather masculine, which I dislike in ukes.

Izaya: "Hey! I'm not a girl."

Shizuo: "Haha, lol, you're a total girl."

Izaya: "Bitch!" *stomps on Shizuo's foot*

Shizuo: "Ow!"

Me: "Lolol." *eats Popsicle*