It was raining in Ikebukero, Tom Tanaka and Shizuo were heading to Russia Sushi on a tip. A man named Genji was spotted in the alley behind the Russian owned business. Genji was over a month behind on a gambling debt and had managed to elude the pair of collectors through odd ways. Closing in on Russia Sushi, Tom shook off his umbrella and entered through the front door while Shizuo stood in the back alley and lit a cigarette and waited.
Through the smokey smell, Shizuo groaned. "I smell you, Flea. I thought after all these years, you'd learn. Ikebukuro is not your playground."
"Well Shizu-chan, see I'm here on business. We're looking for the same person." The smooth voice of Izaya melted through the dark late night air. "How about we share?"
"Nice try, but I don't work with scum like you." Shizuo ashed his cigarette and leaned against a wall. A blade suddenly whizzed through the darkness, sticking Shizuos pants to the bricks. "Come on. I do not have time for this." The taller man groaned and broke the switch blade out of the wall.
"Well well, you're awfully calm tonight Shizu-chan." Izaya sounded disappointed. "Why is that?"
"I don't have time for you tonight, Flea. I have things to do."
"Things to do? Oh do tell, like what?" Izaya was suddenly an arms length away from the taller man.
"Go away, Flea. I have things to do!" Shizuo repeated.
"You're not so much fun anymore Shizu-chan. What happened?" Izaya moved to lean against the wall next to Shizuo.
"We grew up, Flea. I have work to do. I have bills to pay." Shizuo dropped his cigarette butt and stomped it out. "I have plans later."
"Pfft. You don't have plans. Oh tell me! Oh tell me, Shizu-chan, monster of Ikebukuro! What plans could you possibly have?"
"If it'll get you to leave me alone, I'm having dinner with my brother tonight." Shizuo regretted immediately telling the Flea that intimate information.
"Awwwe Shizu-chan! You're so cute, having dinner with your boyfriend- I mean brother!" Izaya teased.
"Watch it." Shizuo hissed at the joke of his brothers expense.
"Shizuo?" Tom came out the back way from Russia Sushi. "Oh." Unsure of what to do, Tom gave Shizuo a nod.
Shizuo nodded back. It was a code between them. Not a hard code to crack but unspoken words helped at times.
"Genji paid up. I'll be inside. See you shortly." Tom nodded again and headed back inside.
"Well looks like I'm in luck. I have some scum to find. Have a nice date, Shizu-chan." Izaya smirked before disappearing again.
Shizuo ran his fingers through his hair and followed his Senpai. Tonight might end up being better than expected.
