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Dark and dangerous indeed.
Xanxus could barely hold his laughter as he walked down the stage (extension), still amused by the unpredicted results and Mochida's reaction.
Mochida had no idea that his 'wonderful' plan was going to fail-the man had expected Tsuna to be helpless. He had thought had Tsuna would give up easily.
Apparently Mochida was wrong.
He was terribly wrong.
A pleased smirk crept onto Xanxus's face as he stood relaxed at the left side of the stage with a pose, waiting for the next model to come forward.
Tsuna walked leisurely forward, yet at the same time composed and straight. He stared directly forward, a satisfied smile on his face. He was not sure who actually ruined the clothes, but the brunette was feeling pride as he had effectively saved his work, his creations.
Tsuna was not worried about his costume falling apart, confident of his designing skills. He was poised and a little excited.
His eyes narrowed in concentration and partly because of the blinding lights, Tsuna stepped out.
Holding the edge of his coat firmly with his right hand, Tsuna tilted his head a little and gave Xanxus a sideways glance. Of course, to the amazed audience, the brunette was just casually showing off his neckline and the coat's neatly-folded collar.
Tsuna and Xanxus exchanged a smirk and walked towards each other, both knowing what the other was thinking. Without any warning, Xanxus boldly hooked his right arm over Tsuna's smaller shoulder, while the shorter man just skillfully slanted his chin towards Xanxus, his hands on his hips.
Pausing for the camera and for the judges, both of them snickered quietly before breaking apart, striding back to the corners of the stage.
Their unexpected performance earned surprised gasps and astonished whispers from their spectators.
At the same time, their unanticipated actions caused confusion backstage.
"What the heck was that?" Reborn growled, not believing what he just saw. He was quite sure what the two models did was not part of the original plan, judging from the bewildered look on Dino's face.
They were lucky that the ruined costumes were fixed last minute, and there they were, playing around? Did they not understanding how serious it could become if they messed up?
On the other hand, Mochida grinned to himself, after he managed to get over his initial shock. He should not have worried too much about that newbie Tsuna.
That brown-haired man was inexperienced, unlike Mochida, who had many years of experience.
He was sure that he would outshine Tsuna on stage. With that little gained confidence, Mochida stepped onto the stage, along with Gokudera.
"I'm seriously a little frustrated." Reborn continued, after he watched the Gokudera and Mochida walk down the stage. Based on his past experiences, anything that went out of control could end bad, very bad.
Yet, even after he knew that Tsuna and Xanxus had ignored the initial plan, something did not feel that bad.
There was not much noise, much less jeers or harsh whispers.
"Worry not, Reborn, they are better than we expected, really." Dino nodded, eventually realizing what was going on. The audience was silent, focusing completely on Tsuna and Xanxus's costume displays.
Eyes were all trained on the refreshing sights on the stage.
Both of them actually worked well together, one supporting the other.
It was truly breathtaking.
"We got a precious gem, didn't we?" Dino beamed at Hibari, referring to Tsuna.
"Indeed."
Mochida realized that something was going wrong and wrong as he walked down the stage and switched places with Tsuna and Xanxus.
Most of the audiences and the judges were paying complete attention to the brunette and the scarred man.
Anywhere that Tsuna went, heads followed. People might pay some attention to Mochida, but it did not stay long as they finally landed their gazes on Tsuna's glittering presence. (./.)
It was as if Tsuna had the natural power to draw people's gazes to them.
What a frightening person.
Mochida silently cursed where he nearly tripped, his concentration running.
If he continued to not focus on his own performance, he would be eaten by Tsuna's overwhelming presence.
Literally.
However, that did not mean that Mochida had given up on sabotaging Tsuna's career as a model.
Tsuna would fail sooner or later, Mochida promised himself.
"Good work guys, I'm so proud of you!" Dino cheered and hugged Tsuna, all of them in the resting room, packing up for the day. They were done today, round one for Fashaly being over.
Fashaly goes over the period of 3 days, everyday consisting of a round of showcase with different themes.
The last day would be the day of the release of the rankings, as well as a closing ceremony where interested company bosses and important people who attend, along with designers and models.
It will be the time where companies begin their fierce recruitments for models and designers, inviting them for jobs and photo-shoots.
Embarrassed by the praise, Tsuna scratched his head awkwardly and smiled, keeping silent.
"Let's go for some relaxing coffee! I know a good café!" Dino suggested and the others nodded in agreement, except for Mochida, who had excused himself first.
As Tsuna headed towards the door, he was blocked by a serious-looking Reborn.
Coffee was a good idea to Reborn, but there was something the black-haired manager had to make sure before he could let Tsuna go.
"Who was the one who fixed your costumes?" Reborn questioned, his question obviously directed to Tsuna. The others glanced at Reborn, also curious.
Before Tsuna even had the time to form an excuse to avoid suspicion, Gokudera suddenly cut in.
"Of course it is Tsuna-san! You should have seen! He was amazing!" the silver-haired model exclaimed, voice full of pride and admiration.
That caused everyone to turn to Tsuna.
"Is that true?" Hibari voiced his doubt, wanting to make sure. It was not every day you see someone who could just fix or improve a costume meant for showcase. Whoever who can do it was someone quick and truly talented.
Tsuna knew that he could not lie.
"Well, I had some experience with such clothing, you see. Every time anyone had loose thread or tears in their costumes, I would be the one who fixes it…" Tsuna gave a sheepish smile, hoping that the answer would be good enough for his friends.
Nodding slowly, Reborn turned and opened the door. Tsuna's answer had further proved that Reborn's suspicion was right.
Even if one does have the experience, they would need constant exposure and to help fix such ruined and detailed clothing. That meant that Tsuna would have come across many clothing similar to SkyZ's actual style.
Reborn came to one conclusion.
The brunette was definitely part of the SkyZ.
Tsuna definitely know SkyZ's designer personally.
Giving Tsuna a knowing look, Reborn smirked.
"I know a better café."
[So tempted to end here…]
The said café was just a few steps away from Cloud Studio. It was a quiet café, away from the main streets crowded with people and reporters.
Sighing tiredly as he sat down in Haru café, Tsuna had a feeling that something was bound to happen. Somehow, the café's name was familiar and it rang a bell…
Mochida had hurried away, claiming that he had 'urgent' business, Hibari was busy with calls and Dino…just rolled down the stairs.
That meant that Tsuna was now alone with Gokudera, Xanxus, Mukuro and Reborn.
Flipping through the menu, Tsuna nearly choke when he saw the prices of the items sold in the café. He did not understand why a cup of normal coffee or a small piece of cake could cost that much. Closing the menu with a pained look, Tsuna sneaked a glance to the others at the table.
Judging from the unsurprised looks from his companions, Tsuna could tell that Haru café and its prices were not new to them.
"I would like a cup of..." his eyes widening at Reborn's smooth orders, Tsuna realized that the manager was a frequent customer of the café.
Deep in his mind, the brown-haired designer simply did not understand why one would spend money and time drinking coffee in a café when he could just have a cup of instant coffee in the warm comfort of his house.
To Tsuna, it just…did not seem that worthed it at all.
"You will be surprised; they sell excellent coffee, compared to those cheap coffees of yours." Reborn smirked, as if he could read Tsuna's puzzled thoughts.
Amused by the brunette's shocked expression, Reborn could tell that Tsuna had not really the chance to step into a café to relax or even savor the great taste of true coffee. (No offence to instant-coffee lovers :D)
"Don't worry Tsuna-san! Feel free to order anything you want! I will pay for your expenses!" Gokudera stood up bravely as he stared straight at the hesitant Tsuna.
"I agree, it's an opportunity for you to taste something of 'high-class'." Reborn mused, taking a sip of his freshly-brewed coffee.
Tsuna rolled his eyes at Reborn and opened his mouth to protest, only to be interrupted by a loud gasp.
"I recognize you! You are the one who saved me at the party the other day!" a black-haired woman stepped towards Tsuna, her face a mixture of surprise and delight.
"I've fallen for your bravery!" Haru shone dreamily as she grasped Tsuna's hand tightly, her eyes glued onto the latter.
As Tsuna's jaw dropped in disbelief, Gokudera glowered at Haru and warned her to keep away from his dear Tsuna-san. Xanxus smirked as he took a large gulp from his cold shake while Mukuro smiled, his eyes narrowed.
Reborn raised an eyebrow.
"This is the drink that I made from my love for you!" Haru sang as she handed Tsuna an orange mug and a piece of paper before she shyly ran off.
"It's my treat!"
"You sure are popular, Tsuna." Mukuro stated rigidly, his attention on the piece of paper in Tsuna's hand.
"Indeed, she even gave you her number willingly. You sure have a way with women, don't you?" Reborn feigned a helpless sigh, still enjoying his coffee.
Not used to the abrupt confession from Haru, Tsuna lowered his head, a slight blush on his face as he quickly stuffed the piece of paper deep into his pocket of his hoodie.
Taking a cautious sip from the orang mug, Tsuna's eyes widened at the full taste and gave Haru a thumbs-up.
"It's delicious!"
Tsuna was not sure about spending too much unnecessary money on coffee and cakes, but for treats as delicious as that, he might reconsider.
After all, it was not as if he could not afford a cup of coffee.
It was just that he was not that money-wasting as Reborn and the others.
"So, where are we going next?" Gokudera asked when they were settled down with cups of drinks in front of them.
The silver-haired model's question got Tsuna's attention.
Eh?
Tsuna had other plans after the small break in the café, and he was not about to let the others interfere with his alone time.
No way they were going to hang out together like some close friends…
There was no way Tsuna could head to a shopping mall to buy a disguise surrounded by people who visibly would not fit in the crowd.
Before Tsuna even realized it, he would be in the center of unwanted attention. Reborn probably would not even approve of him buying disguises…
"I'm planning to go home…" Tsuna said a little too quickly, his expression stiff.
Everyone stared at Tsuna, their faces deadpanned. It was so obvious that the brunette was lying. It was written all over Tsuna's face. The brown-eyed model evidently was rushing to head somewhere.
Xanxus snorted.
"What, you must be kidding. I'm coming with you, trash."
"We are tagging along, Tsunayoshi."
Resisting the urge to groan out loud, Tsuna gave a helpless struggle.
Great, just too great.
Tsuna was sure he would have an 'enjoyable' time with those strange people around him.
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