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[mocknerd]

I can't remember the specifics of when Izaya started getting access to the underground but I'm guessing it was pretty young for normal standards...actually given the common trend of gang warfare maybe not. But I feel like he got a little more deep into it than any of the colour gang leaders did. Like didn't he get recruited by Kine?

Anyway, given that and his apparent brilliantness its no wonder so little was done about his delinquency. Even his fights with Shizuo. Like imagine being a teacher for him, and trying to inforce the rules, only to have the knowledge that some yakuza guy has got this kids back for whatever reason. "Oil barrels? I don't see no oil barrels?"

On one hand, no wonder he comes off as a little bratty, but can you blame him? You try being a teenage guardian to two younger sisters. I can see why he might have signed up for an easy route too. I know his parents might have sent him money, but how much of that would really help him? He's a student, if something else came along that allowed him to afford a babysitter I wouldn't blame him for taking the deal.

And imagine growing up where some of the only adults in your life were criminals.

There are so many things that tie into how fucked up he is.

[ayesakara]

Here's your Shizuo Heiwajima post for this Thursday afternoon.

The first pic is a fanart made by Hiragi-the-tempest

The 3rd pic, I believe, is an official artwork from the character song for Shizuo - which is actually sung by his Japanese VA Diasuke Ono. But if I'm wrong about the artwork, please let me know who to credit.

Edited to add: Thanks to @mocknerd, I found that the original creator of the Shizuo fanart is Mi-k.

In case anyone hasn't listened to Shizuo’s character song, here it is:

Tsugaru Kaikyou Fuyu Geshiki - sung by Daisuke Ono

It is so beautiful and soulful and sentimental, and it gave me so much insight into his character while I was writing my fic. There's so many layers to Shizuo's character. I just love him to death. 😍❤️😊

[flowerboygeralt]

my friend did fanart of my fic because they're awesome. welcome to like 500 year old Geralt rediscovering customer service but this time he's making coffee not slaying monsters @mocknerd thank youuuu ily

[evadingreallife]

@mocknerd im glad the collective hivemind is still up and working

What's this, wrong answers only

[shizuo-txt]

@mocknerd said: Happy belated celebration of birth!

Ah thanks. I think it was a good day. Though not everyone would feel the same but I like when birthdays are not a big deal. Too much going on feels overwhelming. So just getting to call family and hang out with people I like is a great birthday to me.

[ifellbecausegravity]

I ofteen see your opinions on durarara!! And they're always really interesting! I hope I'm not bothering you by asking, but could you please check out the dating sim demo some friends and I have made recently. It would be super helpful if we got more feedback on it. Thank you for your time.

aww thanks!! I’ve been rewatching the series and I’m glad the fandom is not dead yet haha and that sounds really cool! I’ll give it a try later this week and let you know :)

[seiwajima]

Dad Izaya continued

@vanitamisora

 I know no one asked but my I introduce you to AppleCiderr's fanfic "Serendipity" :D It's on ao3 and its really cute. uvu It's not completed sadly, but it's still worth a read. :,)

I asked. And I thank you for this offering. I am pleased. Reading this ASAP. Thank you. :)

@mocknerd

I think about it frequently. Will he be a shitty dad? Will he be a loving dad? Will he be a cringy dad? Will he be a overworked dad? Would he be a single dad? If so was it an accident? What happened to the mum? Did they love each other or was it just a fling? I think about it too much and I weirdly like the concept

Ah yes I see you too have Izaya brain rot. Deep down I don’t think he’d want to be a dad but if that time came I think he wouldnt run from it which for him is a big deal. He’d be a weird dad but I think he’d try. Loving.. depends. He needs practice at that. Cringy yes. Awful dad jokes. The worst. His work is his life. He loves and hates it but it is what lets him enjoy people and feel close without getting hurt so working a lot, probably. Single dad.. now see that depends, did Izaya adopt, or is this biological and if so who’s the lucky/unlucky lady. And then is he married? Divorced?? Was this a one night stand? Is he a donor????? Its anime though so if he’s a single parent, the mom’s probably passed which-- tragic but single parent Izaya has a ring to it. give him reading glasses and tired dad scruff. IZAYA WITH SCRUFF. bathrobe-- slippers-- tired from taking care of kid(s). I’m rabid. Thank you for this.

@bjy-on-ao3

When I read/think of Izaya as a dad, what instantly comes to mind is 'god help any future friends and/or romantic partners of that child(ren).'

There’s no way the kids end up “Normal”. Can you imagine being raised by Izaya? No? Well we have evidence of his parenting skills. I call them ‘The incest wasn’t necessary’ crew. That creepy note aside Mairu and Kururi are not normal themselves and ultimately its not Izaya’s fault he was a kid and doing his best as a brother and a replacement parent but that’s as close as we get to seeing how poor his parenting skills are. Not to mention he’s not good at adulting either. I’ve not been able to read his spin off novels but I know he has kids around him and so maybe he gets better (though I doubt it).

[flowerboygeralt]

Anything to force my music on other people :) 1. The Poet by Bastille 2. Perfect Wife by Amigo the Devil

3. Losing my Religion by R.E.M. 4. Above the Clouds of Pompeii by Bear's Den 5. Run by RKS

@vulpinesaint @finleycannotdraw @lambden @spilledbutter @mocknerd @toapoet @whispered-story And anyone else who sees this, go wild. This is fun, thanks!

🎶✨ when u get this you have to put 5 songs you actually listen to, publish. then, send this ask/tag 10 of your favorite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool)✨🎶

1. Love and War by Fleurie

2. Howl by Florence and the Machine

3. New Divide by Linkin Park

4. Silence is the Enemy by Papa Roach

5. Yellow Flicker Beat by Lorde

@stelly38 @cavillanche @viking-raider @joeysjaskier @colinoeyebrows @cavillsthighs @kingof1999 @awitcheress @callmegwynbleidd @funnytwittertweets

[mocknerd]

When I draw Izaya I have to do his eyes extra evil.

[ayesakara]

I haven't even posted my main Shizuo/Vorona fanfic yet, as it's still being betaed, and I'm getting even more one-shot ideas in my brain, set in the same universe.

WTF? This is a new one for me. Usually, when I'm done with a story, I'm done. But nope, not this time. Shizuo and Vorona want more.

Question: is the Shizuo & Akane pic from the manga or light novel - or is it a fanwork?

Edited to add: Thanks to @mocknerd I found out the Shizuo & Akane pic is from the light novel. As per Google, it was most likely illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda.

[kufuutarou12]

Ahhhhh thank you so much @mocknerd

Last song: Cities in Dust - Siouxsie and The Banshees

Last movie: Coraline, I was showing a friend who had never seen it, and I love a good excuse to watch it

Currently watching: New Girl, I made it to season 3, My Hero Academia, idk other stuff that I genuinely can’t think of on the spot 

Currently (re)reading: Moby Dick (this is the third time I’ve picked up this book, haven’t gotten through it yet, but it gets better every time I do pick it up, I will read it, I just get easily distracted) by Herman Melville, I am about to start Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami  (also I take suggestions)

I’ll tag @quirkytoastcosplay @one-hell-of-otaku-is-here 

[mocknerd]

Oh wow. It's been a while since I did something like this. Thanks for including me.

Last Song: Touyu's cover of Unravel.

Last TV Show: Moon Knight.

Current TV Show(s): Durarara!! X2 Ketsu, Downton Abbey, (about to start) Tokyo Ghoul: re Second Season.

Currently Reading: Durarara!! X7, the anthology my college released this year, Battle Royale (I know I paused it like over a year ago by now, but I'm still big into it and I intend on continuing it).

Tagging: (Don't have to do this, I don't really interact much on tumblr so I didn't know who to tag)

@madhousefruitcake @nibbles7192 @shizuolovemail @demytasse @jill-makes-art @kasunex @skrillcrack @freakythedeadfox @su1seimushi

Rules: tag 9 people you want to know/catch up with.

Thanks @alice-fell-to-far for tagging me

Last song: Broken Bells by Greta Van Fleet

Last tv show: The Terror. And I cried even more this time around.

Current tv show: The Walking Dead. I needed something to watch with my mom and it turns out I still enjoy the early seasons pretty well.

Currently reading: Nothing but I really need to get back to reading. It's been too long.

Tagging: @rollingwiththedead, @taureanluver, @girlfraud, @fangirlforever2412, @vanwolffen, @ciestess, @alittlewarlord

[mocknerd]

Watching Code Geass and hearing all the Durarara!! voice actors got me thinking.

Izaya = Lelouch

Shinra = Suzaku

Nunnally = The twins (Mairu lost her eyesight, Kururi lost her ability to walk)

The comparisons are too real. Angsty smart boys with parent issues and a weird obsession with chess. Younger siblings in their care. Childhood friend who's secretly fucked up and who has caused some weird mixed feelings for angsty smart boy about his intentions. Does this make sense?

I'm just saying.

[mocknerd]

Izaya looks like some kind of alien in X2 onwards.

[mocknerd]

Something beautiful about the comfort of everyday. I think a real act of true love is welcoming someone into it.

[mocknerd]

Rereading the manga, and while their dynamic didn't start off on much, seeing Masaomi and Mikado show such concern for Anri in the Saika arc is the good shit.