Description: Based off the scene in episode 18 of Re:Zero
They were not on top of a building.
They were on the ground in an isolated area, with the strongest man standing alone and his arch enemy approaching him.
The story of how they had gotten to that point was one they didn’t even know themselves.
With wide eyes, Shizuo stared at the man in a wheelchair, and gritted his teeth in heavy self-restraint.
“WHY THE HELL ARE YOU APPEARING IN FRONT OF ME AGAIN?!”
“Saying those words…then appearing in front of me in a fucking wheelchair…JUST WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU PLANNING DAMN IT?!”
“I’m a monster. I’m a monster who only knows how to destroy. What I did to this city is proof…and so is the sight in front of me.”
Deep bitterness filled Shizuo’s eyes at his own words, and his smile was like broken glass.
“That’s right. I always knew the truth. I isolated myself because I didn’t want to hurt people, but in the end I couldn’t control it. I wanted to protect the people I care about…but all I could do was destroy.”
“…So what are you going to do? Run away?”
Izaya said sarcastically, but Shizuo responded with honesty.
With the bravery he had left, he stepped forward.
“Run away with me. Since it’s you, it should be fine. I’ll take responsibility for your injury. Run away with me, and I’ll take care of you. I won’t lay a hand on you. I’ll…help you…heal.”
There was a resolution in Shizuo’s eyes –
And Izaya rejected it mercilessly.
The hope faded away from Shizuo’s gaze.
You’ve already run away once, why can’t you do it again?
Shizuo didn’t say those words, he merely spoke as if to himself, “Then I guess I’ll be alone.”