Shizuo Heiwajima and Izaya Orihara had always been enemies.
It was a fact of life.
Something in Izaya was both drawn to and repelled by the other man. Every time he saw Shizuo walking the streets with his hands in his pockets and few cares in the world, there was some part of Izaya that just couldn't stand it.
Some tiny voice inside him whispered -
You know him, he's strong, he can take what you dish out. Go ahead, drive him nuts; you're not hurting anyone. Just because he's physically strong doesn't mean that he's better, so don't let him think that. Look how easily he gets riled up; it's pathetic. Show him who's boss, show him that he shouldn't even think about messing with you. Make him miserable.
Izaya couldn't say for sure what it was, but for some reason he felt justified. He could make Shizuo's life a living hell. The devil was on his shoulder, saying over and over: He deserves it.
Why? Izaya thought sometimes. Why does he deserve this? Why do I feel I have to alienate him like this?
For the same reason you drive people off of buildings. You're showing them their weaknesses. Only the strong can survive, you know that. Better they realize it now, before they experience true suffering.
Besides, something told Izaya that getting close to the man would only mean pain for him.
I don't want him to hurt me again.
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Through This Life And After
FanfictionIn their first life, they were best friends. This was the life of war. In the second, they became heroes. This was a life of superpowers. In the third, they were enemies. This was a life of crime. No matter where they were, they always seemed to fin...
