The hitman raised a brow when the teen suddenly let go of the broom and allowed it to clatter towards the ground.

Tsuna noticed this and shrugged.

"I've been dubbed lazy-Tsuna, I should strive to live up to my name"

The brunette replied before walking away from the gym, waving backwards lazily.

Reborn let out a sigh and shook his head as he followed the teen down the halls and up the stairs that lead to the roof.

The cool air was soothing as he stepped onto the roof, the brunette was already leaned against the rusty fence that prevented people from falling. He was gazing at the sky lazily.

"Reborn..."

The honey eyed teen's voice was soft, the hitman suddenly noticed how tired the teen seemed.

"What is it lazy-Tsuna?"

The infant asked as he hopped onto the fence and sat next to the brunette.

"Why do you keep following me? Shouldn't you be with Ie-San?"

The brunette asked softly as he turned away from the sky to look at the hitman.

"Because I want to find out your secrets"

The hitman replied as he tilted his fedora downwards to hide his face from view, he was only speaking a half truth. It was true that he wanted to know the teen's secrets, but he also felt drawn towards the boy for some reason.

A bitter smile played the brunette's lips as honey orbs looked towards the hitman gratefully.

"It would be much easier for the both of us if you just ignore my existence..."

Tsuna trailed off as he turned back towards the sky.

"It would be much more simple for the both of us if you were to stop saying words that could have multiple meanings"

Reborn replied with a smirk.

"True... But the truth isn't always the best answer, it always leads to pain..."

Tsuna's voice was little more than a whisper, Reborn felt his flame call out to the boy.

The hitman was about to respond until he noticed honey orbs narrow, he followed the teen's gaze to see that Ie was talking to Yamamotto at the baseball field.

"That idiot..."

Tsuna hissed uncharacteristically, somewhat startling the hitman in the process for he hadn't expected the teen to be capable of such a tone, especially with his normally soft voice.

'So he can openly show his distaste instead of always being subtle, but then what happened to make him like this?...'

"What's wrong?"

Honey orbs met onyx as the teen let out a tired sigh.

"Ie-San isn't the right person for Yamamotto to be talking to in his current state..."

Reborn was silent as he looked back towards the baseball field.

"So you've noticed too, Yamamotto's distress"

It was more of a statement than a question.

"Of course, I don't do my school work so I end up having lots of time, of course I would notice how Yamamotto never truly smiles... Ie is careless...he could easily say the wrong thing to set Yamamotto off..."

'At least he does something useful instead of just slacking off all the time'

The brunette went silent as he contemplated something.

"Why would you care? He's not your friend"

Honey orbs softened at the hitman's words.

"He is one of the few people that don't ridicule me or go out of their way to try and make me miserable, he also defends me"

'So he has compassion, though it doesn't surprise me. Despite his silent demeanour, he isn't usually violent when insulted. Also... His aura...'

"I thought that your classmates and brother didn't get under your skin"

Reborn replied.

"They don't, but... It feels nice to have somebody care about me... Even if it's him being polite"

The hitman nodded in understanding, after all, Tsuna was just a kid, of course he would crave affection when he's always being picked on.

"Understandable, you're still young"

Tsuna raised a questioning brow at the hitman.

"Says the infant"

Tsuna laughed, despite being mocked, the infant didn't feel offended, he couldn't help but feel as if the teen didn't actually mean to insult him.

"I'm older than I look lazy-Tsuna"

Honey orbs flashed with understanding.

"I know"

'How can he know about the acrobaleno?! He's just a civilian!'

"How do you know?"

The hitman asked sternly, leaking off a slight amount of killing intent.

Tsuna tilted his head and blinked in surprise at the sudden threatening aura.

"What normal infant can talk and wear a suit, also you've got a cute little shape shifting chameleon. You're obviously one of those little people you see on tv"

'One of those little people seen on tv?... That's an interesting deduction...'

The hitman was silent for a few moments before smirking, a sadistic glint in his onyx orbs as he kicked the brunette in the head, sending him flying into the wall.

"Nope, I'm just a really awesome infant"

Reborn replied, Tsuna laughed awkwardly and rubbed his head, wincing slightly.

"Hey my guess wasn't that bad!"

Tsuna whined playfully, causing the hitman to blink in surprise.

'He's sturdy despite his small frame, more so than his brother'

"You would be more popular if you actually talked and were yourself around others"

Tsuna shrugged as he stood up and walked back over towards the hitman, once again leaning on the fence.

"True, but I don't want to get in Ie's way..."

Reborn scoffed inwardly.

'That selfish brat needs to be put in his place by lazy-Tsuna'

"Why not? He's a brat"

Tsuna shook his head, regret visible within honey orbs for a few seconds before dissipating.

"No... He really is a sad person... I feel sorry for him..."

"Why?"

"I don't want to answer... Maybe if you stick around long enough you'll find out... Actually since you've arrived... It's bound to come out in the end..."

Tsuna sighed before coughing lightly.

"Catching a cold?"

"No, I'm just not used to talking so much, but I'm fine... There's not— never mind..."

"... Lazy-Tsuna, it's improper to keep on starting a sentence only to always cut yourself off"

The hitman scolded, wanting to use his Leon hammer but knowing that it wouldn't work.