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"Just where are we going?" Tsuna grumbled as he was dragged onwards by a smirking Reborn.
"You'll see."
"You've giving me this reply for all the past minutes!"
"Then just wait and see, then."
"You're terrible."
A whack was directed at the back of his cranium. "I'm what now?" The raven asked amusedly, watching Tsuna wince and grumble and whine even more. He mumbled something inaudible under his breath. Seriously- Tsuna acted nothing like an adult. That was fine for Reborn, by the way.
They sat in silence; Tsuna hugging his knees and burying his face there in embarrassment and Reborn just leaning back on the seat, looking completely comfortable and at ease. His eyes were shadowed by the fedora, and unknown to the brunet, they were watching him intently.
It was very much possible that Tsuna had no family or friends- no it should be the truth. Reborn mused. The way he seemed to be uncomfortable with the mentions… Reborn truly pitied the boy. He, too, knew the horrible feelings of being a loner- and however sadist he might be; he wasn't letting another person to feel the same.
He nudged Tsuna on his head, chuckling as he almost fearfully snapped his head up. "Come on, we're going somewhere. Put on warm clothes."
"Where are we going…?"
"Somewhere."
"And where is that somewhere?"
He slapped him on his head. "You'll see. Now put on your clothes otherwise I'll just drag you out like this."
Giving a frightened shriek, the brunet hurried off to complete the task. Reborn smirked.
Tsuna sighed and tried to loosen the tie intertwined around his neck. It was honestly uncomfortable, and if he could just-
Tsuna froze as Reborn glared at him from the corner of his eyes, conveying a silent message- "I dare you to." The brunet didn't, and left the tie as it was. Reborn looked away, a victorious glint in his coal black eyes. Tsuna cursed inwardly. Looking up, he noticed that they were already inside the Shopping District of Namimori; most of the shops already closing and the others which didn't- were doing so.
Where exactly is he taking me!?
"I told you, you'll see."
"You- wait…" Tsuna gaped at him, "How did you know!?"
The corners of his lip rising in amusement. Reborn said, "I can read minds."
Like hell you can.
He received another smack. "Care to repeat that?"
After some moments of even more smirks, whines, groans and sighs, Reborn finally spoke up. "We're here."
Tsuna looked up curiously. They were in front of an obviously expensive restaurant; it had no name- or if it even did, it was covered behind the numerous sculptures of Santa Claus, reindeers, snowmen, bells, garlands, balloons and white-red-green pom-poms. The beautiful yellow light from the inside reflected and bounced on the patterned glass door; creating a lovely look on the footpath. He could hear some light music coming out.
"Ah… u-um." Where they here to... eat? There was no reason to come to a restaurant this late- except one that he would not rather mention- and his mind chose the first one, which left his heart fluttering with happiness. He felt a touch on his back and the velvety voice of Reborn whispered,
"Yes, we're here to eat. Now go inside."
His reward was that childish-yet-very-much-angelic smile stretched all over the brunet's face, and Reborn couldn't help but smile and ruffle his brown locks slightly. He then nudged him on the side and once again grabbed hold of his arm, tugging him forward to the entrance. "It's going to close if you stand there gawking all the time, you know." He called back teasingly.
"Eh- er… um, I just-"
The sliding door opened automatically and sweet bell chimed to signal the arrival of two new customers. Tsuna hesitantly- shyly went inside, giving Reborn another reason to laugh. Not that he ever needed a reason.
So that's the reason he wanted me to come… but- but why? Why do this for me? He couldn't help but think. No one had ever done this for him…
Reborn stepped inside himself, and the door slid close. Striding over to a table in the back, he urged Tsuna to do the same. There weren't many customers- as it was the eve of Christmas, and the ones who were present were some young couples. Tsuna sat down.
He turned to Reborn with a questioning look except the obvious happiness shining through his eyes. The man had already made himself comfortable; dropping his fedora on the table, leaning back and crossing his legs on the chair.
"R-Reborn…"
"What?"
"W-why?"
Reborn shifted his eyes toward Tsuna. "Why what?"
"Y-you know- this-" Tsuna flailed his arms around. "B-but why…?"
"To eat, of course. Idiot. And this place has some decent food."
"Obviously! But… why me?"
Reborn simply shrugged. "I was hungry. Now order something already."
Huffing, the brunet got up to call the waiter. Reborn knew the boy wasn't angry, because it was easy to notice the pinkish hue on his cheeks. He smirked. Yes, it was worth it. It was definitely worth it. He would be gone in the morning- so what would be wrong in offering Tsuna some sort of comfort?
But hell he'd ever say that out loud.
Tsuna was already returning with the menus, one for himself, and one for Reborn. Reborn reached out and grabbed one, mulling over its contents even though he already knew what he wanted. But this particular trip was for someone else, so- ""What do you want to eat, Tsuna?" He asked.
"Uhh…" Tsuna scratched his head, obviously hesitating. "How about strawberry shortcake?"
Reborn whacked him over the head. "I'm not poor, dumbass. Just order whatever you like."
"U-um… oh, err…" He did want to try out many things, but wasn't sure if that would be impolite or something. Even if Reborn was very impolite, Tsuna prided himself on his good manners. Well… not exactly, but-
He received another smack. "What did I just say?"
Tsuna flushed and cradled his poor cranium. He had already been slapped on his head just on one hour too many times. He finally said, "Uhm… h-how about half- a steak and this chicken noodle soup, a-and the cake?"
"Better." Reborn smirked, and called out for the attendant, ignoring Tsuna's cries of- "I'll get it-". A waitress soon arrived. He listed off the things Tsuna wanted to eat, and ordered two cups of espresso and a coffee-flavored cake for himself (as well as ignoring Tsuna's- "You're obsessed with coffee!" of course. That little prat). She wrote them off, and lingered a little longer, hoping for something from Reborn. Tsuna blanched, but the man just closed his eyes and sat back, not caring a bit about the woman. The woman finally huffed, and went away to get the order.
"Uhm…"
"Did you forget what profession I work in?"
Tsuna awkwardly cleared his throat and focused his attention elsewhere.
.
.
.
"You aren't planning on staying here, are you?"
"If I am?"
Reborn had stretched across the couch, his jacket and fedora discarded, and was sighing in pleasure as various joints creaked, ignoring Tsuna once again. Tsuna balanced his face in one hand, staring at Reborn from the adjacent couch with incredulity.
Moments passed.
Minutes passed.
Was that the sound of Reborn snoring?
Tsuna slapped his forehead, cursing whatever deity that decided to doom his fate like that. But he had learnt in the short time that what Reborn said- he'd always do it. So he wasn't getting up anytime soon. And there would be no way Tsuna would voluntarily shake him awake. So what he did was stomping up the stairs, changing back into his pajamas, and going to bed; all while huffing and groaning and whining and cussing Reborn.
This is one batshit-crazy Christmas.
But he couldn't help but smile next.
It… still was a great night, wasn't it?