Everyone needs protection against something, Shizuo.

[Steady words, quiet and dismissive but then Izaya's being grabbed and for a fleeting moment- he wants to push away.

But that's just because he's not used to just being held out of the blue. He relaxes. He folds into Shizuo.

It's dangerous how shaken his sanity is because of this man sometimes.]

It's a scary world out there, Shizu-chan. Even without barbaric monkeys who want to break your spine.

[There's a spark of amusement in his tone but his eyes are dark.]

There's other people who can help you train, Shizu-chan. There's a lot of fighters in Vatheon. Some just as strong as Vegeta, if not more. Maybe you should just request someone to help you train through a video.

People here are....nice.

[He bites the word out. Because he? Isn't one of those people.]