Title: Love in 64 Prompts
Summary: It was 2 am when they finally collapsed on Tsuna's bed, Kyouya writhing under Tsuna's wandering hands and sinful ministrations.
A/N: Merry Christmas! This is my Christmas gift for 2011; 64 drabbles (some short, some long, some only a sentence) for 64 prompts. The prompts used are from the 64 Damn Prompts list on LJ. Main pairing is 1827 and 2718 (one or the other, doesn't really matter). I will post 32 prompts on Christmas Day, and then the rest on New Year's Eve. That way, you won't be too intimidated by the length of the page, lol. Though please forgive me if I'm a little late in posting, because the Holidays are a busy time of year eh?
Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy my little writings. They're mostly fluffy, but there are other genres as well as AU's. Please feel free to review; you will get a virtual piece of baked macaroni (a traditional Filipino Christmas dish) as a reward! Happy holidays!
Warning/s: Slash, AUs, OOCs, language, implications
Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn or the 64 Damn Prompts.
1. 2 a.m.
It was 1:58 am when they stumbled back to Tsuna's apartment in a haze of alcoholic kisses. It was 1:59 am when they toppled through the front door and made the journey to Tsuna's bedroom, shedding clothes along the way. It was 2 am when they finally collapsed on Tsuna's bed, Kyouya writhing under Tsuna's wandering hands and sinful ministrations.
It was 2 am when Kyouya thought, To hell with dominance. As long as this herbivore keeps doing that with his tongue I'll stay under him all night.
2. Metaphor
Tsuna was sure that he could think of many metaphors that mostly centered on Kyouya. But then he'd just smile and lean in for a kiss when his lover gives him a questioning gaze because Tsuna was also sure that no metaphor could ever fully embody his lover.
3. Sky
Kyouya stared up at the sky, as he has done numerous times while up on the school roof. The vast expanse of blue made him think of Tsuna, as it always does. And it was those nice thoughts that finally made him drift off to sleep.
4. Lost Scene
Kyouya stood before the expensive coffin that was all dark wood and golden carvings. He bent over to push the cover off and stared at the prone body within, nestled amongst the soft petals of white lily flowers. He then bent close to kiss those full lips, cold and waxy in its imitation of death.
In his heart, he prays to all the gods above that they live through it all and that he'd be able to see that beautiful smile again.
5. Degrees
"K-Kyouya, why is it so cold in here?"
"I like the cold."
"But it's winter! It's below freezing outside!"
"So?"
"So? So?"
"Don't look so panicked Tsunayoshi. I'm sure you can warm me up, degree by degree, later on."
"… Guh…"
"Exactly."
6. Seize the Day
Tsuna was not a morning person. He never was and probably never will be. And it was just his luck that he fell in love with someone who woke with the sun. When he felt his lover stir beside him (he himself was partially awake because of some very delicious dreams), he mentally groaned because he was sure that Kyouya will urge him off the bed as well, despite the fact that it was a Sunday and they didn't have any work.
Just then, a thought popped up in Tsuna's mind and he grinned, showing off the naughty side of his persona that not everyone had the pleasure to see. Before Kyouya could even think of getting up, Tsuna rolled on top of him and nibbled on his ear, knowing that the action never failed to get Kyouya a little bothered.
"What are you doing herbivore?" Kyouya asked a little breathlessly, placing his hands on his lover's hips and fighting the urge to squirm. Tsuna laughed quietly, the hot dampness of his breath blowing across Kyouya's saliva-coated earlobe and causing his lover to shiver.
"Seizing the day."
7. Opposite
They were complete opposites, Tsuna and Kyouya. One was small, weak, and very emotional. The other was strong, confident, and stoic. They didn't seem like a perfect couple with those prominent aspects of their personalities. They didn't even understand each other all that well, what with Kyouya's limited understanding of emotions and Tsuna's disdain for violence.
And yet, they fit together like two pieces of a puzzle. They help each other understand and forgive each other when they don't. They had ups and downs, as all relationships have, but they try their best to get past those because Tsuna cares and Kyouya does too even though he doesn't admit it.
Well, as they say, opposites attract.
8. Passions Run
"That… was the worst movie I have ever seen. What kind of movie has a title called Passions Run anyway?"
"Hn, herbivore, it was your fault that we had to watch that in the first place."
"The tickets for the other movies were sold out! How is that my fault?"
"Because that's just the kind of luck you possess."
"…That's mean."
"Hn."
"Argh, whatever. Now that our date night sucks so far, let's just go back to your place, open some beers, and make out on your couch."
"Sounds like a plan."
9. Connection
Kyouya growled as he tapped his finger on the screen of his laptop as if it would solve his problem. His internet connection was going wonky again and it irritated him. Luckily it seemed that it was becoming stable and he hurriedly opened the web chat he had oh so suddenly disappeared from.
"Kyouya?" Tsuna asked as his faced popped up in the webcam window, a look of concern on his face. "Is everything okay on your end?"
"Yeah," Kyouya replied with a smile, his finger tracing the curve of Tsuna's lips shown on his screen. "Yeah, everything's fine."
10. Lull and Storm
Tsuna made a sound that was as close to a purr as a human could get as he snuggled up to the chest of his dark-haired lover. The lull of Kyouya's soft voice as he read poems made by Edgar Allan Poe (Kyouya had quite a liking for Poe and, surprisingly, Tsuna warmed up to the writer's macabre outlook on life) beckoned him to sleep. But Tsuna didn't want to sleep yet; they were halfway through The Raven and he really didn't want to be left in suspense.
Suddenly, there was a loud yell from outside the Reception room and that was followed by Tsuna's Storm Guardian bursting through the door, dynamite lit and held aloft as he screamed obscenities and to "get your hands off of Juudaime you biting bastard!"
Well, the peace was nice while it lasted.
11. Animal
When asked to describe his raven-haired lover, Tsuna would answer with four simple words. "He's like an animal."
And that's to be expected. Hibari Kyouya is rather like an animal, a carnivorous one to be a bit more precise. He was ruthless, intimidating, unpredictable, yet beautiful, graceful, and full of distinct pride. One would think how would anyone put up with a man like him?
Tsuna doesn't care though. He likes Kyouya just the way he is. And besides, there's one perk to having a lover like an animal.
Animals can be cuddly too.
12. Children
"Kyouya, do you want children?"
"Why are you asking such a thing out of the blue, herbivore?"
"No reason. I just thought it would be nice to have a kid who has your hair and my eyes pattering around the house and terrorizing the masses."
"… You do realize we are both male and can not have children with each other– why are you smirking?"
"Heh, no reason…"
13. We All Float On
The sun felt quite nice on his skin and it was so peaceful just to float there in his inflatable tube, the water lapping at its side and his hands partially submerged in it. He could hear his friends having quiet conversations over at the tables and probably munching on some snacks too. Everything else was quiet and it was times like these that Tsuna was glad his friend had his own private pool and they didn't have to visit a loud, crowded public one.
He heard the soft splashing of water and Tsuna opened his eyes and turned his head to the side to see his dark-haired boyfriend Kyouya paddle up next to him, lying on his stomach on his own inflatable bed.
"You look quite peaceful, floating there," he said, folding his arms in front of him so he could rest his head on them.
Smiling, Tsuna replied with, "So do you," and he reached up to coax one of Kyouya's hands out from its hiding place, lacing their fingers together and dipping them into the water.
Kyouya smiled a soft smile at Tsuna, whose smile widened, before closing his eyes and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere between them. Tsuna himself turned back to look at the sky with a content sigh.
And they continued to float on.
14. Chess
Kyouya stared at the board in front of him, not really believing what had just happened. Sitting across him was his lover Tsuna, who looked just as shocked at what just transpired. He was blinking furiously, even go as far as rubbing his eyes in disbelief.
On the table in between the two sat a chessboard and Kyouya's black king had been toppled over in a checkmate.
"Well," said the former prefect, getting over his surprise quickly and smirking proudly at his lover. "Looks like you finally beat me at chess."
15. Duty
Tsuna panted as thin lips kissed their way across his jaw and teeth nipped at his skin, bringing his temperature up to near feverish levels.
"K-Kyouya," Tsuna gasped out as he felt his lover's hard length press against his hip. He had to fight not to thrust back, not to moan out loud because if anyone heard… "Kyouya, please, stop…"
The Cloud Guardian stilled and then pulled back, face wiped free of emotion and making Tsuna want to punch him at how unaffected he seemed to be by their clandestine meeting.
"I can't, Kyouya," Tsuna forced the words out of his mouth and felt them rip out his heart in the process. "I can't… not anymore…"
Kyouya just stood there for a moment, eyes assessing Tsuna's heartbroken but determined expression. He then leaned forward and brushed his lips against Tsuna's ear, causing the younger man to shiver at the familiar sensation.
"You don't need to be faithful to her," Kyouya whispered, causing more shivers in Tsuna's body. "You're only together because of a contract. I understand your duty, but that doesn't mean I will abide by it." He moved back and pressed a kiss on Tsuna's cheek before murmuring, "I'll be waiting," against the soft skin he had explored countless times before.
Then, Kyouya was gone, leaving Tsuna alone in a closet filled with cleaning materials and a mop. Tsuna took a moment to let out a shaky breath, calm himself down, fix his clothes and hair, and then he left the closet with as much dignity as he could muster.
He returned to reality, returned to the reception happening in the ballroom, returned to his new wife that he had to play happy couple with for the next few years.
Later on, he knew that he'll return to Kyouya as well. He knew his duty too, probably better then anyone else, and if he was an honest man (which he was) he knew he couldn't stay away forever.
16. Rip
Riiiiiiiip!
"Augh… Kyouya, that's the fifth shirt you ripped this week!"
"Hm…"
"Nnng… K-Kyouya…"
"I'll buy you more…"
"Haa… you better…"
17. Missing Time
Tsuna tapped his pencil on the crosswords book, eyes roaming over his current puzzle once more, searching for those two elusive words. He already found all the other words listed, but he just couldn't find the last ones and it was frustrating him a bit.
"Having trouble?"
Jumping slightly at the feel of the pointed chin of his lover resting on his shoulder, Tsuna pouted slightly and gestured to the book in his hand. "Can't find the last two words and I've been looking for half an hour now."
"Don't exaggerate," Kyouya said mildly, his own blue-grey eyes roaming over the puzzle. Tsuna pouted even more, which Kyouya ignored as he took the pencil from his lover's hand and deftly circled the two words that Tsuna had been trying to find.
"Missing and time!" Tsuna exclaimed. They had been hiding in a cluster of already circled words, which was probably why Tsuna couldn't find them. "Thanks a lot Kyouya!"
Kyouya only smirked and leaned in for a kiss. He needed his reward after all for helping his lover with such a serious problem.
18. Crest
Kyouya stroked the cockatoo's crest, loving the soft feel of the feathers on the pad of his finger.
"Tell me again why you wanted another bird and a cockatoo at that?" Tsuna asked from behind him, eyeing the bird a little suspiciously, as if it had a hand in Kyouya's impromptu purchase.
Shrugging, Kyouya said, "I like birds and I liked this cockatoo. There's nothing much to it."
"If I knew you were such an impulsive shopper when it comes to birds…" Tsuna sighed, letting his sentence trail off.
Kyouya only smirked. So what if he already has five canaries, two parrots, a toucan, three skylarks, seven nightingales, a kiwi, several peacocks, and one hawk that had been trained to carry messages. If he wanted a cockatoo, he'll get it, especially if he asked Tsuna nicely.
19. Itch
There was that feeling again, that tingly, bubbly… itch that always seems to appear whenever that herbivore was around. It was an itch that he couldn't physically scratch and one that would not go away if he ignored it.
And it was driving Kyouya insane.
Fortunately, the prefect knew how to scratch the proverbial itch and it involved Tsuna, kidnapping, a locked door, and the couch in the reception room. It involved more things than that though, but it was not something that can be said around young ears.
Now, it's time to go scratch that itch…
20. Explode
"ENOUGH!"
Everyone in the room froze, their eyes going wide in shock as they looked at their boss. Tsuna stood behind his desk, hands planted on the wooden surface he just slammed them onto. His face was red, his normally kind eyes were narrowed in anger, his teeth were gritted and exposed, and he was panting from his outburst. All the Vongola Guardians felt their blood freeze into ice at the sight of their boss looking ready to explode. The last time they saw their boss look so angry was when they fought against the Simon family and that was about ten years ago and the anger had not been directed towards him.
"I am sick and tired of all of you fighting each other for no reason!" Tsuna growled through his teeth. "You are all forbidden from using your usual luxuries for the next month. That means no private airplanes, no five-star hotels, no expensive restaurants, and you will be sleeping in the maid quarters whenever you visit the castle or any other Vongola hideout. That also means your box animals will be confiscated."
A couple mouths fell open.
"B-But what if we're attacked?" Hayato blurted out, shocked that his boss was implementing such a punishment.
"You're Vongola Guardians. You can easily take care of enemies even without your animals," Tsuna said matter-of-factly, looking calmer but no less angry as he straightened up. "But every time your fighting gets out of hand I will supplement this punishment. So next time… play fucking nice!"
The Guardians (bar one) flinched as Tsuna cussed and a spark of fire flickered on Tsuna's forehead accompanied with a flash of orange in the eyes. They knew that with those signs Tsuna was damn serious. One by one, they left their box weapons on Tsuna's desk but before they left the room Tsuna informed them that they would be paying for the damages to his office (one wall had been blown off and various books and papers scattered the floor from overturned bookcases).
Soon, the office was empty save for Tsuna and a certain Cloud Guardian. Taking his seat with a sigh, Tsuna flickered his eyes up to his lover, not bothering to hide that annoyance he still harbored.
"Why are you still here?" Tsuna asked none-too-nicely. He wasn't in the mood to play kind, gentle boss right now.
Kyouya only smirked. "No reason," he said loftily, but then his eyelids lowered to half-mast and he practically purred out, "Just wanted you to know that I don't object to you taking out your… irritation on me tonight."
Tsuna blinked slowly then sat back against his comfy, Italian leather office chair, letting his eyes run up and down his lover's body. Kyouya suppressed a shiver that wanted to travel up his spine. It was only this omnivore that can make him feel this way.
"You may leave now," Tsuna said a second later as he reached for his paperwork, the dismissal clear. Kyouya smirked, not at all fooled by his lover's nonchalance, and he finally left the office, looking forward to their alone time tonight.
21. Rise
"Rise and shine sleepy head!"
"… Herbivore, what did I tell you about disturbing my sleep?"
"To only do that if it was an emergency."
"And is it?"
"Why yes."
"…"
"…"
"Well? What's the emergency?"
"The emergency is that you need to get a certain part of my anatomy to rise up, preferably after a few minutes of kissing and groping, or there will be no ass for you tonight."
"… I can do that."
22. Crumble
Tsuna placed the newly baked treat in front of his lover, his cheeks flushed with pride at his accomplishment.
"What's this?" Kyouya asked, picking up his fork and breaking off a piece of the treat.
"Apple crumble tart," Tsuna replied happily.
Kyouya took a bite of the tart, tasting the tang of baked apple mixed with the sweetness of the sugary, cinnamon pastry.
"It's good."
Tsuna just beams.
23. Range
Kyouya has never been to a shooting range. He finds them rather uncouth and he hates firearms anyway. But he gets dragged to one by his friend (who he refuses to call a friend) and is bombarded with excited chatter on shooting lead bullets at paper targets as if it was the first baby step to him becoming an international spy.
Yeah. Right.
He'd rather throw himself at fangirls.
"Hello and welcome," says the tall, lithe man standing behind the glass cases filled with guns straight out of a war movie. And Kyouya had to steel himself from doing a double-take.
Brown spiky hair that looks perfectly natural and calls for all hands to run through them, matching caramel eyes that were warm and kind and smiling, a cute button nose, two round, rosy cheeks, and a pair of full pink lips stretched into a polite, professional smile. All of that wrapped up in fair skin so smooth that Kyouya was sure it would ripple like water if he spared the barest of touch at it.
In short, just Kyouya's type.
As Kyouya watches those pink lips move (almost completely missing the words that slipped past them), he vaguely thinks that he should thank Yamamoto Takeshi later.
24. Fight/Flight
There was something about the way Tsuna fights that mesmerized Kyouya. Perhaps it was the flashy moves and bursts of orange flame that appears from the younger's hands. Or perhaps it was the grace and fluidity of the movements that Tsuna never had integrated into his everyday life. Or perhaps it was the younger's ability of flight which Kyouya would never admit to be slightly jealous of (he hasn't quite gotten down to flying yet).
Whatever it was, Kyouya would keep on watching and keep on being mesmerized.
25. Acid
To Kyouya, Tsuna was like acid. No matter how many walls the prefect builds, Tsuna melts them down time and time again.
26. Color
Kyouya's favorite color is undoubtedly the deep, chocolate brown that are Tsuna's eyes when they were in the throes of passion.
27. Give
Take, take, take. That was all Kyouya did. He never really gave anything unless it was a tonfa to the gut or the head or anywhere else on the body.
But when it came to Tsuna, Kyouya would always be ready to give his heart.
28. Needle
Kyouya rolled his eyes at his shaking boyfriend. "Why are you afraid of going to the doctor's?" he asked.
It was a moment before Tsuna mumbled, "I don't like needles," which prompted a laugh to escape from Kyouya's mouth. "I-It's not funny!"
"Of course it's not," Kyouya agreed, smirking coolly at his now pouting lover. "Tell you what, I'll hold your hand while you're getting your shot, okay?"
"Shut up Kyouya…"
Kyouya only chuckled.
29. Locks
Tsuna loves Kyouya's hair. The dark locks were so soft, slipping through his fingers as he runs his hand across his lover's scalp. They were of such a dark color that it had no highlights, just a deep black like shadows in the night. It perfectly fit his lover's personality; dark and a little intimidating, but once you get close to it and feel it for yourself, you see that it's soft and comforting and not at all different then anyone else's hair.
Just like Kyouya.
30. Slope
Tsuna and Kyouya's relationship was a slide down a slippery slope of heightened emotions and when the ride was over they would climb up that hill and slide down again.
31. Correspondence
Tsuna looked up when he heard his boyfriend, Kyouya, snort in disbelief.
"What's up?" he asked, leaning over to peer at Kyouya's laptop.
"It seems that my correspondent has developed a crush on me," Kyouya said flippantly as he typed a reply on the chatbox he was participating in.
A flash of jealousy flickered in Tsuna's eyes. "Is he aware that you're taken?" He tried to be nonchalant, but he knew that Kyouya could hear the jealousy in his voice.
Smirking, Kyouya replied with, "It clearly states on my profile that I am 'In a Relationship' and I'm very happy with it."
Tsuna hummed in approval as he watched Kyouya politely reject his chat friend. "As long as you know that."
"Oh, I know it very much."
32. Linger
Recently Kyouya had found out why Tsuna's presence always lingered in his mind after their every meeting; now, not only was it Tsuna's presence that lingered, but also his touch, his kisses, and the sweet words that were whispered in his ears.
Long A/N:
1. 2 a.m. – The first thing I think of when faced with 2 am is drunk people… don't know why…
2. Metaphor – I always get metaphors confused with similes. Damn grammar…
3. Sky – Of course, when thinking of the sky, one thinks of Tsuna… at least if you're a KHR fan. XD
4. Lost Scene – A lost/deleted scene from the anima/manga. XDDD
5. Degrees – It was either I write something about warming someone up or I write something about old boy bands… needless to say, I chose the former.
6. Seize the Day – The day ain't the only thing Tsuna's seizing. *wink wink, nudge nudge*
7. Opposite – Of course, it's the age old opposites attract gig. I don't think it will ever get old.
8. Passions Run – I absolutely had no inspiration for this (mostly because I have no idea what passions run actually means) so I just went with the movie night thing.
9. Connection – I have the same problem coupled with the crappiest computer in this age… ugh…
10. Lull and Storm – Kyouya's voice is the lull, while Hayato is the Storm, literally! Oh, and Edgar Allan Poe is one of my favorite writers. I had to put him in. XD
11. Animal – Rawr, Kyouya's an animal in both real life and in bed. XDDD
12. Children – What's this? Is that… mpreg implications I see there? Well, that's totally up to you dear reader, hehehe…
13. We All Float On – Really, I just think "floating on inflatable tube in pool" for this one…
14. Chess – This speaks for itself.
15. Duty – Gosh, I have never written anything as angsty as this before! I hate non-happy endings! TT^TT
16. Rip – Kyouya's strong~
17. Missing Time – Yeah… it's lame, I know. I'm sorry…
18. Crest – Lol, Kyouya's an impulsive shopper when it comes to birds, like a little kid in a candy shop. XD
19. Itch – All they did was snuggle, I swear! *shot*
20. Explode – Tsuna got mad. Kyouya seems to like it. XD
21. Rise – Ya'll know what part of the body Tsuna's referring to. *wink wink, nudge nudge*
22. Crumble – I've made this twice before. It's like a mini apple pie! 8D
23. Range – Inspired by a scene from a Homestuck Dave/Sollux fic. Also, I imagine Reborn to be the owner of that shooting range. XD
24. Fight/Flight – Have we actually seen Kyouya fly? I think he just uses Roll to give him some jumping platforms… who is he, Mario? XDDD
25. Acid – Less science, more similes.
26. Color – This one also speaks for itself.
27. Give – Ya'll know I'm right. XD
28. Needle – Awww, Tsuna afraid of the big bad doctor! Well at least it isn't Shamal or Verde. XD
29. Locks – Some might think locks and keys. I think locks of hair. XP
30. Slope – Slippery slope was really the first thing the came to my mind.
31. Correspondence – Hehe, I wanted to do a little "Kyouya's online chatting makes Tsuna jealous" bit.
32. Linger – Tsuna lingers. That's his special power. 83