Izaya after having been in a relationship with Shizuo for a little while, begins to realize that this whole time Shizuo has been willingly occupying his company and it legitimately blows Izaya’s mind a little bit.
Everyone else in his life he has to literally pay to keep around, but Shizuo sticks around and wants to be around him despite what complete garbage he is. And though Izaya would sooner take a knife to the throat than admit it, he feels SAFE with Shizuo around.
Can you imagine the last time Izaya felt safe?
These thoughts keep me up at night.
Shizuo doesn’t understand how Izaya can speak so freely and openly with him. He’s not used to someone who is so nonchalant about being in Shizuo’s space without being afraid.
And Shizuo has actually hurt Izaya before. IT MEANS A LOT TO HIM THAT IZAYA ISN’T AFRAID OF HIM OKAY. THERE ARE MILES LONG LISTS OF FANFICS THAT TALK ABOUT THIS BUT IT WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH.
Shizuo and Izaya just need to be accepted by each other, and also they’re perfect for each other they make up for what the other needs while simultaneously maintaining that they’re both assholes, I just…
I love Shizaya SO much.