EDIT : December 20, 2016
Question 5
May I have a taste?
It was still dark outside. No bird had come out from their nest and the sun hadn't shining yet. Most people in peaceful town Namimori were still inside their warm and comfy homes, sleeping the dawn away. Even so, there were already some certain people who had started their day early than any other.
For example, in the humble house of the Sawadas Family, in Sawada Tsunayoshi's bedroom to be exact, an alarm clock chirped loudly, forcing the sleeping brunet to wake up and start the day earlier than usual. Reaching out his hand from under the blanket, he tried to stop the sound his alarm clock made. And the owner of the said hand sighed sleepily when the clock finally stopped ringing.
A loud yawn escaped Tsuna's mouth as he sat up on his bed. His brown eyes were blurry with a multiple layers of sleepiness, which was still intact in him, while his pair of lips let out a low grumble, wondering why he woke up so early that day. But as soon as his grumble ended, a small soft smile surfaced on his cute face when he remembered his only reason for waking up early. He planned to cook and prepare lunch for his friends.
He slipped his foot out onto the wooden floor. His whole body tensed a bit as a light shiver crawling up his body as soon as his toes felt the cold floor underneath him. Letting out one last small yawn, he pushed his blanket aside and stood up, trying to bear with the cold floor.
"Nggghhh~" He stretched himself as he walked toward the door and opened it. After walking out of his room, Tsuna went straight to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face.
Once he had changed into something comfortable for cooking, the cute brunet went to the kitchen and start preparing every ingredients and tools needed to make the bento before starting his morning war of cooking. Not even an hour later, his mom came down and joined him preparing the bento. With extra help from his mom, Tsuna got plenty of times to get everything close to perfect without the need to be hurry as he created the bento with a wide cute smile adorned his adorable face. (Imagine, Tsuna wearing his casual clothes + soft orange frilly apron, smiling no less~~ Adorable~~)
When Tsuna finished with his bento, his adopted younger siblings had already woken up from their sleep. So, while his mom prepared breakfast, Tsuna helped them prepare what they need after he himself had changed into his uniform and prepared his necessities for school.
"Lambo! Stop bringing toys to school! More importantly, stop stuffing your hair with things!" Tsuna scolded the little boy who, instead of doing what he told him to, was stuffing more things into his hair and school bag.
A high pitched voice sounded from Tsuna's side, "Lambo! Do what Tsuna-nii said!"
Lambo clicked his tongue as he glanced away from both Tsuna and the Chinese looking girl when he heard the annoying high pitched voice. "Lambo-san is allowed to bring anything he wants!" He said stubbornly with a scowl.
"Lambo!" This time, Tsuna walked toward the boy and forcefully held the boy in his arms, taking the things out of his afro hair. With I-Pin's help to keep the struggling boy down, Tsuna finished within few minutes.
After Tsuna made sure that he had taken all of the toys out, he let Lambo and I-Pin go to the small yard beside their house to play together before breakfast. Tsuna shook his head tiredly as he looked at the stacks of toys that came out from Lambo's hair. For the how-many-times-he-lost-count time, he wondered how that many toys could be stuffed into Lambo's hair.
"Breakfast is ready!" Nana's cheerful voice called out to the three children she had, she giggled softly as she watch the three sat on their perspective chairs eager to have breakfast.
"Itadakimasu!" they said simultaneously and started digging into their food.
"Tsuna, have you checked the bento?" Nana asked her eldest son.
Gulping down his food, Tsuna nodded. "Yes. It's all done and perfect. Thank you for helping, Mom." Tsuna smiled brightly, making his mom blush lightly at the adorable sight.
"Of course~ Anything for you, Tsu-kun," Nana said as she stole a fast glance at the bento boxes. "Your friends will definitely love them." She could imagine how her son's friends would react to the taste of the food Tsuna made.
Glancing at the bento boxes, Tsuna grinned before turning his attention back to his mom, "Yes, I hope they will." Taking a peek at the clock on the wall, Tsuna informed. "Hayato and Takeshi said that they would come here. I think they'll be here soon."
Before Nana could reply to Tsuna, a familiar loud cheerful voice called out to the brunet. "Juudaimeeeeeeeeee!" Speak of the devil, and they shall arrive in front of your door.
Tsuna put down his bowl of rice and chopsticks as he stood up to greet the silver haired boy, who was most likely waiting patiently outside his door with dog ears and a tail waving behind him.
"I'm coming!" Tsuna said when he neared the front door. Once he opened the door, he knew that he was right. The silver haired friend of his was waiting for him with excitement like a puppy got a new toy. "Good morning, Hayato." Tsuna said with a soft smile.
"Good morning, Juudaime! Did you have a good sleep last night?" Hayato asked while closing the door after stepping into the house.
"Yes, I did. I hope you did too, Hayato." Tsuna walked back to the dining room, followed by Hayato.
"I even dreamed about Juudaime's heavenly homemade food!" He exclaimed his reply loudly.
Tsuna chuckled shyly at the compliment and also the admiring look Hayato gave to him, so he changed the topic of their conversation. "Where is Takeshi? He said he'd be coming with you."
"That yakyuu-baka..." Hayato glared at the front door behind him, before changing his expression into a bright one when he faced Tsuna. "It seems he'll come a bit late, Juudaime. But, don't worry! I, Gokudera Hayato, will always stay by your side, Juudaime!" Hayato answered with determination, as he raised his fisted right hand up, punching the air.
Tsuna sweatdropped. His friend's weird antic reminded him of a certain sempai who loved boxing. "Is that so? Etto... I was having my breakfast when you came. Do you want to join us, Hayato?" Tsuna asked as he stepped back into the dining room, sitting on his chair and facing Hayato, who was still standing at the door to the dining room.
Nana more than welcomed the silver haired boy to her table. "Have some breakfast, Hayato-kun~"
Nodding and grinning slightly, Hayato answered. "I already had my breakfast before coming here. Thank you for the offer though, Nana-san."
"Have some snacks then." Nana said, standing up from her chair and walking toward the kitchen to get some snacks for Hayato.
"You can sit here, Hayato." Tsuna patted the empty chair beside him cutely.
Hayato's face brightened at the thought of him sitting and eating beside his beloved Juudaime. (Oi, Hayato! Who said Tsuna is yours? XD)
"Excuse me, Juudaime!" Hayato said as he took the seat beside Tsuna.
Nana soon came back with a plate of Japanese traditional snacks and a glass of tea. "Here, Hayato-kun."
Grinning happily at Tsuna's mother, he said his thanks to her. "Itadakimasu!" Hayato exclaimed happily and started eating. It was like heaven for Hayato, eating beside Tsuna and also talking to him. But sadly, before 5 minutes passed, his ear was disturbed by the voice of a certain someone calling for Tsuna from outside the house.
*All*27*
Before the morning bell rang, some students were walking around the school, while some others stayed in their perspective classroom. Almost at the same time, some phones in different places vibrated. The owner took their phone and looked at the screen. They received mail.
-I'm making a lot for lunch! :D Come to the rooftop and we will have lunch together!-
It was one simple short message. To most people, the words might be simple and friendly invitation to lunch. But for certain people inside a certain high school, this sentence looked very much like a date invitation. Yes, a date. Since the one who sent it to them was none other than a certain brunet with brown gravity-defying hair.
A flame of determination ran through their veins. They were excited for lunch, couldn't help but hope that time would go faster so they could be with this certain brunet whose face was the most adorable in the world.
Some place on the third floor, a teenager with spiky silver purplish hair was walking down the corridor, his smile adorning his handsome face. The purple tattoo under his left eye stood out so much compared to his pale complexion. Then, his piercing eyes caught sight of certain silver haired teenager who loved boxing too much. The boxer raised both of his arms, a pale yellow phone held in his right fist.
"EXTREME lunch with Tsuna on the rooftop! EXTREME!" the boxer said -screamed- out loud, making some other second year students around him flinching at the loudness and stepped away from him.
The teenager with purplish hair looked at the silver haired boxer in curiosity. He was the boxer's classmate when they were still freshmen. And the boxer's shout just now picked his interest. He had heard that 'Tsuna' name before from the boxer and also the most disturbing bickering duo of Nami High, Hibari Kyoya and Rokudo Mukuro.
Grinning innocently, he ignored the still screaming boxer and continued his walk towards his own classroom, which was two rooms away from the now-most-disturbing-bickering-trio's classroom. In the back of his mind, he thought that he would certainly go to the rooftop at lunch break.
Let's skip to the lunch break~~
Tsuna was looking outside the window as he walked along the corridor. Hayato and Takeshi walked in front of him, bringing the bento boxes while having the usual one sided argument. On his left side was Chrome, who walked timidly and occasionally talked to Haru, whom walked beside her. The small group lacked Kyoko who was called by her homeroom teacher since she would be her class' representative during the year.
"Hahi?! Tsuna-san?" Haru called when she saw that Tsuna was looking outside the window as they walked. "What are you looking at?" Her question made all of them to look at the brunet.
Tsuna turned his attention from outside to his friends. "Ah…no…just…looking at the cherry blossoms. They're very beautiful." he said, smiling. The others nodded in agreement and then went back to their own conversation, though, in Hayato and Takeshi's case, their usual one-sided bickering.
The sound of the door being banged open was followed by a loud excited shout from a certain silver haired boy. "WHOOOOAAAA! Juudaime! It's so nice up here!"
"Hahahaha!" The soft laugh from Yamamoto Takeshi agreed with the exclamation. "It's perfect for lunch." he said as he placed the boxes he carried on the pavement.
Stepping outside, Tsuna smiled brightly. The weather that noon was warmer than the previous days and from this spot, he could still see the sweet soft pink of swaying and blooming cherry blossoms. It was a pity that they couldn't have their lunch under the said tree since it was already occupied by several students, but the place they were at now was nice too.
Tsuna saw Yamamoto had already sat near the boxes he put down, and the tall baseball lover told him to sit beside him. Nodding, Tsuna smiled and approached him to sit beside him.
"I'll sit beside Juudaime!" Hayato said and he slumped himself, sitting beside Tsuna, and placed the bento boxes he was bringing in front of him. The girls soon followed, sitting beside Takeshi and leaving space for the others who would come soon.
An annoyed growl sounded from the other side of the rooftop. Kyoya, who was napping in his usual spot, sat up, "All of you are taking too long." he said as he stood up and approached the group of freshmen.
"Haha gomen ne, Kyoya." Tsuna said before Hayato could respond and –obviously- make the prefect angry. Opening the bento boxes, filled with many kinds of food, he said. "Itadakimasu."
The other chorused following him, already know that if they didn't start soon, Kyoya would get annoyed and everyone knew what followed after it. So, that afternoon, they started lunch even before those invited hadn't come yet.
A chorus of praise and delighted voice followed soon after each person tasted their lunch. "Sasuga, Juudaime! Everything Juudaime cooks is delicious!" Hayato grinned out his opinion.
Agreeing with the silverette, Takeshi nodded and raised his thumb for Tsuna as he continued eating, which earned him a smack by none other than Hayato, who said that the taller student was being impolite. Laughter and giggles filled the space between the small groups as they watched the two continued their bickering.
One by one, their other friends came and immediately joined in. Enma reached them first with his own bento which was made by his sister. Kyoko came with her brother who waited for her and Yuni, her new classmate. Then Fon, relaying messages from Xanxus who couldn't join because of his teacher forced him to send a report concerning the accident happened the day before in school cafeteria.
Just like usual, Hibari Kyoya who hated crowding, decided to leave soon after he had had his share of lunch and he walked away after patting Tsuna's head, silently thanking him for the lunch. Though, Kyoya's exit wasn't that clear because of certain blond. Just as when Kyoya wanted to open the door, the door was already opened from the other side which caused his hand to be knocked by the door.
"Everyone, I'm here!" The loud cheerful voice was followed by the sound of something splashing and then silence. All eyes watched in horror at the two near the door. There, Dino standing with pale face was looking at Kyoya. The first was utterly scared after noticing that his soda can was almost empty with its contains accidentally raining the raven haired boy when he raised his hand which holding the opened soda can toward the prefect.
Gulping down the lump in his throat, the older of the two was trying to calm the impending doom. "Sorry, Kyoya.. I didn't know you were there... It was..." Before he could finish his sentence a silver tonfa had already made contact with his head and because of the impact, the back of his head hit the opened door making the blond screamed aloud in pain as he held his head.
The other group could only watched as curse after curse flew from between Dino's lips following Kyoya's departure from the place.
"Di-Dino-nii..." Tsuna called his brother figure worriedly yet no move he made from his spot between Fon and Enma.
A groan was Dino's answer to Tsuna's call. "I'm fine... It's hurt..a lot.. But I'm fine... Don't worry Tsuna..." The third year student continued holding his head for some more seconds before crawlimg slowly toward the group. "Kyoya never hold back his attacks."
Soon, Dino was miraculously back to his usual self after a bite of lunch, and because of it the group continued their lunch and chatting among themselves. They had moved from their previous position to create space for Dino to sit in the circle.
The group was only few feet away from the door which was left opened to prevent another accident which had bestowed upon the blonde haired third year student.
Tsuna was now leaning against the railing with Fon on his right and Enma on his left, away from the loud chaos called Hayato-Takeshi-Ryouhei; while the Kyoko, Haru, Chrome and Yuni -had moved a little to the side talking about girls talk.
Due to loud noises which surrounded the group, none of the students noticed the sound of footsteps against the stairs approaching them. Thus why, they were shocked into silent when a loud unfamiliar cheerful voice sounded from the door. "Oya, oya~ Are you having lunch party here?"
Multiple pairs of gazes darted toward the door and found a pair of violet eyes looking at them. Most of the group didn't know who this new person was, but the seconds and third year students knew the owner of those eyes.
"EXTREEEME! BYAKURAN! I DIDN'T SEE YOU COMING HERE! THAT'S EXTREME!" Ryohei reacted almost immediately and approached the white spiky haired student who grinned at them. Greeting the ever grinning teenager with his fist, the boy called Byakuran greeted back with his own fist meeting Ryohei's lightly. From the sidelines, Tsuna wondered how close these senpais were.
The rest of the group watched Byakuran walking toward them with a light wave of his hand. His violet eyes swept over the groups, he found 2 familiar face of Dino and Fon, while the rest were new to his eyes.
Byakuran stopped and crouched down next to Fon. "Hmm~ looks tasty~" he commented as he looked at the uneaten yet foods in the bento boxes.
Both Enma and Tsuna, who didn't know the other, just stared at him and the purple tattoo under his left eye, wondering who he was. While, Fon greeted him kindly. "Hello Byakuran. Rare to see you coming here. If you want, you can have a taste. Tsuna won't mind, right?" As he asked for confirmation, Fon looked back at Tsuna, who only nodded.
The new boy grinned and took some Tamagoyaki before plopping it right into his mouth. Humming in delight, Byakuran patted Tsuna's head. "Tasty~~ Delicious~ I like it." he said with his grin, nodding when Tsuna said thanks in response to his praise. Lowering his hand, the grinning student continued with casual introduction. "I'm Byakuran Gesso. Second year. You can call me Byakuran."
"Sawada Tsunayoshi. Nice to meet you." Tsuna bowed a little and replied with his own introduction, followed by Enma, who muttered meekly from beside the brunet. "Koozato…Enma..."
One by one, the first year students introduced themselves to Byakuran. And when it's Yuni's turn, Byakuran cut her words before she said anything. "Ooh.. You look like Luce. Is she your sister?" The boy guessed, looking at the younger girl then at Fon as if the Chinese knew the answer before looking at Yuni again.
The girl nodded as she smiled brightly. "Yes. Luce is my sister. You know her?"
"Of course, I know every students in this school." Byakuran said proudly, before adding, "Well, if you don't count the first year students yet. Tho, I will know everyone's name, faces and classes by the and of this month."
Catching the confused look on the first years students, Dino laughed as he explained. "Byakuran has great memories and eyes. He can remember every tiny details by a mere glance."
Fascinated look showed clearly on the first years' faces as they looked at Byakuran who grinned at them with his fingers making a 'V'.
After the short introduction, Byakuran glanced back at Tsuna. "So you're the Tsuna Ryohei always talking about?" Pointing at Ryohei, he continued. "We were in the same class last year, and he talked quite a lot about you."
"Onii-san did?" Tilting his head, Tsuna turned toward Ryohei who nodded and said aloud.
"EXTREMELY YES! TSUNA IS A GOOD BOY! HE ALSO CAN COOK DELICIOUS FOOD!" the booming voice continued as the other either clicking their tongue -Hayato-, laughing -Takeshi-, grinning -Byakuran- or just smiled awkwardly.
As Ryohei was joined by Hayato praising the embarrassed brunette, Fon was talking with Byakuran.
"Byakuran, I heard from Colonnello that you're in the same class with him." The raven haired asked the boy with marshmallow colored hair.
Hearing his name, the said boy turned from watching the white haired duo praising the blushing brunette with amusement, to the senpai beside him. "That's right. With Bel too."
At the name of certain prince, Fon laughed softly, "Another unique trio in second year. This year is bound to be interesting."
Laughing along with the raven haired senpai, Byakuran responded. "Interesting doesn't even come close to describe this eventful year. Not to mention with Tsuna-kun in this school."
"Eh? Me?" Tsuna, who had been paying attention to Byakuran and Fon's talk, chimed in. Partially confused about what the senpais were talking about.
Fon sighed tiredly at the thought of possibilities. "Yeah. Very eventful. I would even quote Ryohei's word, extreme."
Byakiran burst out laughing, though not loud enough compared to the still praising white hair duo.
Beside them, one lost brunette could only looked at them with confused look. He could understand the mix of Kyoya-Mukuro-Ryohei, but what's with Byakuran-Colonnello-Bel? Who was Colonnello? Even though the last name partially rang a bell inside his head, he didn't though that Bel would be the very person he know. Not to mention, why did his name came up in this? It's not like he would cause a storm, right?
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To be continued
