Ironically enough, Shizuo hates violence. It's completely true. Shizuo --the real, conscious Heiwajima Shizuo-- is a peaceful man. He is quiet and reserved, preferring to simply tag along and let Tanaka Tom do all the talking whenever they're on a job. The reason for this is that he simply doesn't want to get involved with people. He knows all too well, after years of living with his anger issues, what happens when he does. The more people he gets involved with, the more susceptible he is to any annoying trait they may have --be it talking too much, obnoxiousness-- and the higher the chances of him flipping a shit and throwing something heavy at them. It doesn't even have to be a trait that they themselves have, it could be an annoyance in the surrounding. He knows all too well how unpredictable he is, and how the situation is so very far from his control - so he's afraid. He's afraid to screw up, to finally kill somebody, and live with that guilt on his conscience. Perhaps he lives with so much fear, that you could call him the biggest coward in the world.
Despite not wanting to get involved with people, however, Shizuo cannot handle being alone. He's simply human, you know? There are a few people he does build ties with, and he chooses carefully. Examples would be: Tanaka Tom - his co-worker and old friend - who is a human barometer for Shizuo's anger and knows exactly when to step back, Celty Sturluson who is quiet and thus rarely ever angered him, and Simon Brezhnev who is strong enough to defend himself against any of Shizuo's attacks.
He has what Izaya calls a 'protozoic' brain. Granted, what Izaya --who isn't too fond of him-- could mean by that is 'stupid', however you cannot deny that his way of thinking truly is that one-track. He's a very simple-minded person. If it is, then it is; if it's not, then it's not. If he can walk after being shot a few times, then it's simply because he can. Explanations behind things are something of no interest to him, especially if they pertain to the mysteries of his special body. Shizuo will take things literally, and can even be gullible at times. When Namie put up a fake 'We've Moved.' sign in front of the apartment she shared with Izaya, Shizuo --who was hot on his tail-- stupidly believed it and went to look for him somewhere else. It is no surprise that with his simple way of thinking, his fighting style reflects it with its simplicity as well. There is no form nor structure to his way of fighting. You wouldn't be wrong in saying that all he does is throw things and punch people until they collapse.
Since Shizuo is simple-minded, the way he looks at the world is very simple as a result. He doesn't enjoy dwelling deep into theories of morality or values or any of that crap. His mind just automatically divides the world into two categories: People who irk him, and people who don't. The first category of people include the thieves, murderers, liars, and any other filthy scum who leave him sick in the stomach. These people are the ones he'll get pissed off at most easily. Though he isn't the type to seek these kind of people out - he's not some kind of justice-bound comic book hero - if any of them happen to cross his path or wrong anyone he holds dear, he won't hesitate to wipe them out. Don't expect him to feel any remorse over it, either -- pull a knife out at someone, and prepare to get your arm ripped out, you know? (That just so happens to be another philosophy he lives by.)
Ironically enough, Shizuo hates violence. It's completely true. Shizuo --the real, conscious Heiwajima Shizuo-- is a peaceful man. He is quiet and reserved, preferring to simply tag along and let Tanaka Tom do all the talking whenever they're on a job. The reason for this is that he simply doesn't want to get involved with people. He knows all too well, after years of living with his anger issues, what happens when he does. The more people he gets involved with, the more susceptible he is to any annoying trait they may have --be it talking too much, obnoxiousness-- and the higher the chances of him flipping a shit and throwing something heavy at them. It doesn't even have to be a trait that they themselves have, it could be an annoyance in the surrounding. He knows all too well how unpredictable he is, and how the situation is so very far from his control - so he's afraid. He's afraid to screw up, to finally kill somebody, and live with that guilt on his conscience. Perhaps he lives with so much fear, that you could call him the biggest coward in the world.
Despite not wanting to get involved with people, however, Shizuo cannot handle being alone. He's simply human, you know? There are a few people he does build ties with, and he chooses carefully. Examples would be: Tanaka Tom - his co-worker and old friend - who is a human barometer for Shizuo's anger and knows exactly when to step back, Celty Sturluson who is quiet and thus rarely ever angered him, and Simon Brezhnev who is strong enough to defend himself against any of Shizuo's attacks.
He has what Izaya calls a 'protozoic' brain. Granted, what Izaya --who isn't too fond of him-- could mean by that is 'stupid', however you cannot deny that his way of thinking truly is that one-track. He's a very simple-minded person. If it is, then it is; if it's not, then it's not. If he can walk after being shot a few times, then it's simply because he can. Explanations behind things are something of no interest to him, especially if they pertain to the mysteries of his special body. Shizuo will take things literally, and can even be gullible at times. When Namie put up a fake 'We've Moved.' sign in front of the apartment she shared with Izaya, Shizuo --who was hot on his tail-- stupidly believed it and went to look for him somewhere else. It is no surprise that with his simple way of thinking, his fighting style reflects it with its simplicity as well. There is no form nor structure to his way of fighting. You wouldn't be wrong in saying that all he does is throw things and punch people until they collapse.
Since Shizuo is simple-minded, the way he looks at the world is very simple as a result. He doesn't enjoy dwelling deep into theories of morality or values or any of that crap. His mind just automatically divides the world into two categories: People who irk him, and people who don't. The first category of people include the thieves, murderers, liars, and any other filthy scum who leave him sick in the stomach. These people are the ones he'll get pissed off at most easily. Though he isn't the type to seek these kind of people out - he's not some kind of justice-bound comic book hero - if any of them happen to cross his path or wrong anyone he holds dear, he won't hesitate to wipe them out. Don't expect him to feel any remorse over it, either -- pull a knife out at someone, and prepare to get your arm ripped out, you know? (That just so happens to be another philosophy he lives by.)
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