36. Miserable
Taking a page out of Yuni's book, Tsuna tried to be as composed as possible. If he was honest with himself, he would admit that he was dragging his feet. But pride couldn't deter him. Approaching his parent's house, he turned the knob and entered the building. Breakfast was being eaten by his mother, father and Reborn. The last was the one he came specifically to see.
"Tsu-kun you're back. How was the extended sleep over." The cheery call came from his mother.
"Welcome back, kiddo", his father called boisterously.
Grunting he turned towards Reborn and took a seat across from him. Dismissing subtlety, "How did Yuni's mother pass away?"
Reborn's face was unreadable as he tilted his fedora downward. "Don't be a brat. Did you think you could waltz here and demand answers?"
To his chagrin, Tsuna actually flinched from the tutor's reproving tone.
"Anything worth getting is worth the effort. If this means so much to you, prepare yourself because there won't be any simple answers for complex issues. No wonder you're no good."
All the wind from Tsuna's sails left. Rising up, he walked slowly out of the house, feeling like a failure. Discouraged but not deterred, he walked on. Tsuna wouldn't fall back to his habit of running from difficulties.
Yuni just meant too much to him. So there were people to question, such as Gamma. Sighing, this wasn't going to be pretty.