(Izaya takes Shinra's wrist, purposefully gripping on the labcoat rather than skin so he could look at Shinra's hand, see whether it spams or twitches in any way. Like a weird way to show that he cares... And that if he took his hand, his own would melt away, surely so.)

I don't suppose we will remember any of this if we go back. Unless... Alternative realities? If it doesn't split, I don't think there's anything we can do to change it. I know for a fact that I'm hellbent on finishing what I started.

(And he perhaps can be forgiven. It's entirely new to know that Shinra gives a fuck about either.)

Do you see the flames? Leading somewhere?