Legends
When Tsuna was five, Nana had given him a book on old legends. As she would explain it, eyes a little distant as she talked, she had found the book in question while out shopping one day and instantly thought it would make a wonderful gift for her son. One might think it weird to give a child so young a book so complicated but Tsuna hadn't minded. The book spoke to him in ways none of his toys ever did. Nana had always been a little special and it wasn't a far stretch that her son would turn out the same.
The book wasn't overly huge, a perfect fit for a toddler of Tsuna's size. It was also bound in leather; the cover an intricate painting of phoenix in mid flight. There was no indication as to who has painted the cover. As for the book itself, it did not have a title nor did it have an author. Its 100 pages of pure text told stories of great feats, heroism and love. Tsuna's favorite story was about a young man of undisclosed origins who one day met a young woman with hair of gold and eyes as blue as the Mediterranean sea. Despite heavy opposition from both of their families, they fell in love utterly and completely, even willing to sacrifice themselves for the other's happiness. Their tale of unconditional love was so touching that it even reached the ears of the Goddess of Love herself. Moved by the lovers' hardships, Aphrodite was said to have gathered up her magic to bestow upon humanity a gift that will help destined lovers find each other.
At that age, Tsuna hadn't truly understood what love was, but he was intelligent enough to know it was a beautiful thing, one to be treasured if found.
"If you ever find someone with whom you feel this connection," Nana had replied when asked. "Tsu-kun, guard them with your life."
And Tsuna understood and vowed to do as his mother had instructed.
Unfortunately, as the years passed, nothing of the sort happened. And Tsuna's life continued to be lifeless and colorless.
Until He appeared.