light

Even with Izaya.

Especially with Izaya.

Because all of their fights are started by Izaya.

That knife of his is their green light.

No matter if Shizuo goes to Izaya. He will start their verbal battle, the accusation, the questioning but he won't throw the punch until Izaya escalates it in some way, shape or form.

Shizuo will not break down Izaya's door but he will push the doorbell until his finger bleeds and he will listen to Izaya's taunts until he is sure this is the final moment they've been waiting for and he says his goodbye because that's what Izaya wants.

He wasn't always like this, of course, he was more reactive when he was younger, quicker to chase Izaya, quicker to throw the first punch.

He learnt the game as the years passed.

I love to think about their patterns like this.

Q: Narita-Sensei, good day. I’m always enjoying your works. I suddenly thought of this, but what department in college was Izaya-san a part of? It was said he studied at university, but I cannot quite imagine [what he studied], so I am really interested.

A: I think something near cultural anthropology or psychology.

Q: Narita-Sensei, I have a question! What is Izaya-san’s favorite beverage? Is it coffee?

A: If it’s something a person made, I think he mostly likes even coffee, black tea, green tea, or water.

Q: Narita-san!! Hereafter in SH, do you have any plans for Kida-kun to appear??

A: Well, Mikado and Anri have appeared, so if only Masaomi doesn’t appear it would be lonely, wouldn’t it…! And I will only leave this as an answer. w

Q: Narita-Sensei, sorry for the sudden question. The Durarara character Walker Yuumasaki - he is half Japanese and what other half?

I’m trying to figure out the wording on the question about Izaya’s favorite drinks. 

“If it’s something a person made “

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