**A Moment of Tenderness**

Izaya's expression softened, and he reached out to gently touch Shizuo's face. "Shizu-chan, we don't have to have sex if you don't want to," he said, his voice filled with a warmth that Shizuo had never heard before. He leaned in and kissed Shizuo's cheek, his lips brushing against his skin. "As my wife, I want you to feel pleasure and be okay with this. If you don't want to have sex tonight, I'll go to sleep on the couch." Shizuo's eyes widened in surprise as he watched Izaya get up to leave. But before Izaya could take a step, Shizuo's hand shot out and grabbed his arm. Izaya turned back to face him, a look of concern etched on his face. "Wait," Shizuo said, his voice barely above a whisper. He was blushing hard, and his eyes were cast downward. Izaya's expression softened, and he sat back down beside Shizuo. "Shizu-chan, it's okay. We can wait until you're ready," he said, his voice gentle. But Shizuo's face twisted in a scowl as he rummaged through the bedside drawer. He pulled out a bottle of lube and thrust it at Izaya. "Flea... no, husband, no... I mean Izaya," he stuttered, his face growing hotter by the second. "I want to... have sex." Izaya's eyes lit up with surprise, and he took the lube from Shizuo's hand. "Shizu-chan, are you sure?" he asked, his voice filled with a mixture of excitement and concern. Shizuo's scowl deepened, and he looked away. "Of course I'm sure," he muttered, his voice angry. But Izaya could see the uncertainty in his eyes. Izaya's hand reached out and gently turned Shizuo's face back to his. "Shizu-chan, I want you to be sure. If you're not ready, we can wait," he said, his voice firm but gentle. Shizuo's eyes flashed with frustration, but then they softened. He looked at Izaya, and for a moment, they just stared at each other. "I... I want to," Shizuo repeated, his voice barely above a whisper. Izaya's face broke out into a gentle smile. "Okay, Shizu-chan," he said, his voice filled with warmth. "We'll do it together." Shizuo's face twisted in a scowl, but Izaya could see the excitement and nervousness behind his eyes. "Don't smile, flea," Shizuo muttered, trying to maintain his tough exterior. Izaya chuckled and leaned in to kiss Shizuo's forehead. "I love you, Shizu-chan," he said, his voice filled with emotion. Shizuo's eyes widened in surprise, and he looked away. But Izaya could see the blush rising to his cheeks. "Shut up," Shizuo muttered, his voice angry. But Izaya knew that he was just trying to hide his true feelings. As they sat there, Izaya could feel the tension between them building. He knew that they were on the cusp of something, and he was excited to see where it would lead. "Let's get comfortable, Shizu-chan," he said, his voice gentle. "We're in this together."