(He tries to move -- it's a bad idea. He'll see the world rotate again, which gets him to breathe in and fucking stay put for a goddamn moment. Nothing that Izaya is particularly fond of, but alas.)

Black is a misunderstood color, don't you think? People think it alludes to darkness, but it can also mean elegance and authority. Does that mean people correlate authority to darkness, even while alluring and elegant? I'm not sure. I don't think it's a fair picture at all.