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Location: Mondo Studio
Time: Afternoon of 2:47
"Okay, this will be the last set for today." Kikyo said as he switched his camera while Nana and Lal stood behind the photographer. Nana observed the set, "I wonder what part this is?" she mused out loud with confused. Lal placed her hand on her hip as she leans on her foot. On the set; it's a bulky white wall stood in sideways in the middle. On the left side, there's bed and desk with a window on the background. While on the right side has a couch against the background and a grey rug on the floor. It's like two completely different rooms in one set with a wall in the middle.
Then the models came out almost at the same time from their dressing rooms. Skull and Tsuna were almost surprised at this but exchanged their friendly smiles. Skull wears black v-neck shirt with a violet vest with three buttons, black jeans, barefoot, and a skull face necklace below his chest. Tsuna wears spaghetti straps pale violet shirt, black mid-thighs shorts, barefoot, and a black headband with purple clouds patterns.
Kikyo liked his models' outfits and led them to the set, "Okay, Sora, you go to the left side and Skull, you go the right side. This is the part where you both haven't seen each other for a long time. You are completely far from each other but missing each other." He lifted his camera, "Sora, I want you to pretend that you are alone in your bedroom and couldn't stop missing him. And Skull, you couldn't stop thinking about her and act as if you could never touch her because of the distance between you two." Click. Click. Click.
In the set; Sora sat on the bed as she tilted her head at the window with a sad expression in her eyes while Skull sat on a couch as his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands with his fingers tangled in his messy hair. Click. Click. Click.
"Okay, change positions." Kikyo gave permission and mentally shocked when he saw something he never he thought he would see such a thing. 'They… they didn't even know and yet it's almost as if they think the same thing.' He was impressed with his models and immediately capture the moment. Click. Click. Click.
In the set; Sora pressed her shoulder on the wall while facing the camera, she lifted her right hand against the wall gently as her head touch the wall. Her eyes are half-way with a soft frown on her face. On the other side, Skull's back leaned on the wall with his head hang in front of him while his hair covered his expression as his arms hanging at his sides with fists closed. Click. Click. Click. "Good… now both of you, slowly sit down." Kikyo smiles when his models followed his instructed. "Perfect." He whispered.
Click. Click. Click. In the set; Sora is sitting on her butt as her legs folds on her side. Her other shoulder tilted back that showed her face more to the camera. Her eyes are closed, and her hands entwined on her lap. On the other side, Skull sat on the floor with his back on the wall, his head tipped back against the wall and one of his legs prop up as his other leg straightens on the ground. He used his forearm resting on his knee while his other arm handing across his lap.
Kikyo stood up with a smile, "Bene. That's a wrap! That's it for today." He walked to his models who stood up and went to him. "You both did an excellent job today. It's very satisfying." He said, and the models were happy to hear the positive feedback. "Tomorrow, we will finish two sets of Nuvola Distante. So, rest well, okay?" They nodded, and the photographer waved at them and went out to his own business.
"I'm glad there's no trouble today!" Skull said happily to his partner.
Tsuna smiles back at Skull, "Hai. And tomorrow we'll get to finish the N-Nuv-" he blushed in embarrassed that he couldn't pronouns the words.
Skull sniggered softly then decided to help him, "It's Nuvola Distante. Nu-vo-la. Dis-tan-te." He listened to Tsuna's attempted to pronouns as he stared at his partner in amused. 'Cute.' He mused.
"Nu-vo-la. Nuvola. Dis-tan-te. Distante." Tsuna mumbled as he practiced the words then he glanced up at Skull, "Nuvola Distante?" he hesitated pronouns and Skull beamed.
"You got it." He ruffled Tsuna's hair gently.
Tsuna smiles, "Thank you, Skull." He whispered in grateful for Skull's help and patience.
"Sora-chan!" Tsuna and Skull glanced up at saw Nana waved at them, "Let's return to the hotel after you change." Tsuna waved at his mother that he got her message.
Tsuna turned to Skull, "I'll see you tomorrow, Skull."
"Wait!" Tsuna halted and glanced at him in confusion. Skull quickly went to the table and grabbed something and write stuff down and walked back to Tsuna. "Here. This is my personal number. I don't mind if we keep in contact and hang-out sometimes." Skull said with little nervous.
Tsuna break out a big smile, "Really?" he took the napkin with Skull's numbers, "I'll definitely text you later with my number." He promised, and Skull grinned excitedly.
"Skull!" Skull flinched in surprised at his manager barked at him. He sheepishly grinned at his partner as he walked backward and waved.
'Skull is very nice!' Tsuna mused with pleased.
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Dietro Le Quinte
Chapter Three
"Elementi Project: Part Two"
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Location: Casa Hotel
Room #270
Time: Night of 9:20
Tsuna sighed heavenly as he lay on his bed. He never thought being model with other would be quite fun. However, he didn't expect that he has to change his entire clothes a few times in one day. It was rather crazy, and he admired professional models who have the patience to change to kami-knows-how-many-times. However, he did enjoy wearing the different type of clothes and dare he says, he likes them. He wouldn't mind wearing those again.
He closed his eyes and released another sigh to relax his tiring body. He can hear the water running in the bathroom as his mother is taking a shower. Tsuna softly smiles when he noticed that his mother was having fun today and it seems that she got new friends with the photographer and Skull's manager. It made Tsuna very happy that his mother won't be lonely.
Then he remembered that he supposed to send a text his number to Skull. He stood up from his bed, went to the table to pick up a napkin and walked back to his bed where he threw his phone earlier. Tsuna picked up his orange phone, dialed the number in and saved on his contract. Then he sends a text to Skull.
Almost a minute has passed, Tsuna got a new message and he opened the inbox.
From: Skull
SUB: Hi
[I got ur number saved! xD How r u?]
Tsuna's lip quirked up and texted back to Skull that he was fine and ready to sleep. He asked Skull how he was. Then another message came, and he opened.
From: Skull
SUB: Hi
[I'm good but tired and I'll let u have ur beauty sleep. Sweet dream and see u tomorrow! :D]
Tsuna sends goodnight text back and placed his phone back on the tableside. He stretched his arms above his arms and climbed into his bed. When his head hit the pillow and almost immediately, he fell asleep.
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Location: Mondo Studio
Time: Morning of 7:02
Tsuna was immediately grabbed and dragged to the dressing room by Sandy the make-up artist. Nana smiles in amused as she walked to the photographer with a coffee in her hands. "Good morning, Kikyo-kun." Nana bowed in greeted with the teal-hair man.
Kikyo perked up as he heard her voice and smiles friendly at her, "Hello, Yun. How was your sleep?" he asked politely as he slipped the camera strap around his neck.
"It was nice. Thank you for asking." Nana smiles back and glanced around, "Today is the last for Nuvola Distante, correct?"
Kikyo nodded his head as he fiddled his camera, "Si. Two sets and then they will have the rest of day off." He said, "Plus, it would be good for Sora to get to know more about Skull. Those two will work with each other later for the final part in the project." He added.
Nana nodded her head with understanding. She doesn't know the entire stories yet, but she rather learns along with her son since it's more exciting for her. She observed her surrounding until her contact eyes landed on a familiar figure, "Hello Lal!" she greeted Skull's manager.
Lal greeted back to Nana and the photographer politely. They are chatting about their business and models for a while until Skull came out from the dressing room.
Skull wears black tight jeans with silver chain hanging on his left side with violet belt, dark grey ripped tank top, black sweater with a hood as his sleeves are pulled up to his elbows, purple combat boots, a purple wireless headphone around his neck, and black leather thick braid bracelet on his right wrist. He wears a black beanie with a purple cloud shape on the side, silver hoop lip ring, and a purple gem earring on his left ear.
"You look very handsome, Skull-kun." Nana complimented the model's look.
Skull grinned at his partner's manager, "Thank you, Yun."
"Sora-chan! You look really pretty!" the other voice said in approval. The heads turned to Tsuna and saw his outfit. They were right, Tsuna looked positively pretty.
Tsuna wears a dark grey dress with spaghetti straps, the bottom of the dress was ruffled with three layers above his thighs, purple sweater with black zipper, purple knee-high socks, black converse with purple laces shoes, and a black choker. His waist-length hair was in wavy and pulled up in a half-way ponytail.
The photographer beckoned his models, "Let's head to the set now." He led them to the set of the grey staircase against the red bricks wall. "This is the part where Cielo and Nuvola spend their time together." Kikyo explained. "Sora, I would like you to take Skull's hand and climb upstairs. Slowly. Pretend that you are excited that you want to show him something amazing."
In the set; Sora gently grabbed Skull's right hand as she walks to the stairs and climbs up slowly. She glanced over at Skull with shyly smiling as her eyes filled with excitement. Skull pulled up half-grinned as he raised his eyebrows with curious and amused by her reaction. Click. Click. Click.
"I wonder what you were going to show me?" Skull asked playfully.
Tsuna blinked and smiles widely, "I would show you… something that you love… motorcycle stunt in the circus!" he said.
Skull was taken aback by his partner's answer, but then a warm smile appeared on his face. "Is that so…" he never thought Tsuna would remember his passion about motorcycle stunt. The people he met ended up forgetting, even after few minutes and changed the topic with their interest. Not him. However, Tsuna is different and Skull is happy about that.
Then out of suddenly, Skull took a step up as he is face to face level to Tsuna. He leaned forward to his partner and placed his forehead against Tsuna's. Tsuna's eyes wide in shocked, "You are really nice, Sora." Skull whispered softly, "I'm glad we're friends."
Tsuna's face turned red, "…are we really friends?" a smile appeared on his face when Skull nod his head.
Unaware they both are taking pictures by the photographer who seemed to like this act so far. Kikyo smirks, 'Their bonding is getting better than before.' Just maybe, the final of Elementi Project would be successful. Kikyo then took another few pictures on his models. "Alright, Skull, I would like you to drag Sora down the stairs. Bene." Click. Click. Click.
In the set, Sora is at above Skull who is holding her hand from behind. Sora stared at Skull's head from the back while Skull's other free hand is holding onto his wireless headphone. However; Sora didn't notice that she tripped as she yelped in fear. Skull jerked his shoulder around and catch Sora in his arms with surprised and concerned expressed on his face. Click. Click. Click.
"Are you okay?" Skull asked his partner with worried. Tsuna nodded his head against Skull's chest and leaned back.
"Thank you for catching me." Tsuna said with relief. He couldn't image if Skull hasn't caught him, he would gather new bruises and that would suck to cover up with makeups.
Skull pat Tsuna's head, "Be careful, Sora."
Kikyo was definitely satisfied with this part, 'This is exactly almost like they are on a date in a way.' He mused happily that he captures wonderful moments with true emotions from his models. "Meraviglioso! Now, onto the last set. Iza, Sandy! Make sure the outfit is top notch for my models!" Kikyo ordered the make-up artists who understood his ordered and went to grab the models back to the dressing room.
Nana glanced at Lal, "Tomorrow there will be a new model to work with Sora-chan?" she asked with curiosity.
Lal nodded her head, "Hai." She knew who's the next model and she knew she must control him. She could feel the headaches coming and the tomorrow isn't even arrived yet.
The photographer changed into a different camera and walked to the managers, "Let's head to the set. Iza and Sandy will take the models there." Kikyo said and the managers followed him to the different settings.
It was the same set from yesterday, the park-like set. Nana understands why to use this set again, "Oh! This set is when Cielo and Nuvola first met, right? Does this mean, this is when they saw each other again after a long time?" she guessed.
"You are correct, Yun." Kikyo was impressed with Nana's analyst. Then he noticed his models finished their other outfit.
Skull wears a black tank top, black and purple checkers of jeans, purple converse shoes, and purple loose scarf. He wears the thick black cuff on his left wrist, silver right index finger, and black with purple lenses sunglasses on top of his messy hair.
Tsuna wears black mid-thigh shorts, white tank top buttons with collar, a violet purple tie, violet high-knee socks, black calf-length boots with an inch heel, and a purple leather braid bracelet on his right wrist. His hair is tied to low pigtails with violet ribbon and a black beanie hat.
"Sora, Skull… this set is when Cielo and Nuvola meet each other again." Kikyo pointed at the set where Tsuna and Skull recognized. "Sora, sit on the bench as you are alone waiting for your friends. And Skull, pretend that you were planning to surprise her after your return. Bene." Click. Click. Click.
In the set; Sora sits on the bench properly as she frowned softly. While Skull walked behind the bench and covered her eyes. Sora jolted in surprise as she unintentionally grabbed the hands from her eyes and tilted her head back in surprise. Skull half-grinned at her, "I'm back." He said playfully as his eyes twinkle with amused.
Sora blushed but beamed at him, "Welcome back." She whispered. Sora stood up as Skull walked around the bench and gently pulled her into his arms. Sora startled at this and glanced up at Skull. He has his arms wrapped around her waist as her hands rested on his chest. Click. Click. Click.
"You look very pretty, Sora." Skull whispered, and she blushed hard. Sora leaned her head onto Skull's chest to cover her embarrassment. Skull chuckled and hugged tightly around her close to him.
Kikyo grinned at his tiny screen from his camera, 'Wonderful! I can see the bond between Cielo and Nuvola in these photos.' He is contented with these models. "Meravigliosa! You both did beautifully today." He praised his models.
The managers walked to Tsuna and Skull. Kikyo gave his camera to his workers and went to the monitor to check the rest of the photos. "Nuvola Distante is complete, thanks to you both. It has gone very smoothly and with no problem." Kikyo said. Skull and Tsuna beamed at each other while Nana is proud, and Lal smirked in smug. "You both have the rest of day off." He glanced at his female model, "I'll see you tomorrow, Sora with next part from Elementi project."
"Hai, Kikyo-sensei." Tsuna understood. The rest watched Kikyo left them to go on his business with other workers,
Skull placed his hands into his pockets, "Would you like to hang out?" he asked his friend with wondering. Tsuna nodded his head after he seen his mother grant him a silent permission. "Cool! I'll meet you outside of the studio after we change our clothes." Skull said and went to the dressing room.
Lal raised her eyebrows, "I have nothing against with you and Skull hanging out, but you need to be careful with the public. There are people who can misunderstand and made false rumors. You do not want your image to be ruin, so be careful or else you will receive harsh treatments. Skull is a rather popular model and you are the only new amateur model. You understand?" Lal warned Tsuna with a strict tone.
Tsuna frowned as he nodded his head slowly. He could understand that public image is very important since, if a model made any mistake, even the slightest mistake, it would change the entire image into negative reactions from fans and haters. Nana smiles at her son, "Don't worry Sora-chan, I know you won't ruin Skull-kun's image out in public. You are too kind, ne." Nana cooed at him as she knew his bleeding kindness heart.
Tsuna blushed once again but smile at his mother knowing that she is comforting him as Yun. "Thanks. I need to go and change." He quickly jogged to his dressing room.
"Want some coffee?" Nana asked a fellow manager who thought about it then nodded her head. She and Lal went to the snack bar to buy some coffee together.
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Tsuna waited outside of the studio in a pale pink sundress with a rosy-color belt, white flats, and white bucket hat. He has a pink wrist-watch on his left wrist and a white saddle bag with crossbody strap. "Sora!" he looked at his left direction where he heard Skull called out his alias name. "Sorry, I didn't make you wait long?" Skull asked with concerned.
"No, I just got here seconds ago." Tsuna assured Skull who is now a relief to hear his answer. Skull wears a simple grey shirt with a black sweater with a hood, black leather pants tucked into his grey wingtips shoes, and black with a grey baseball cap with an angry black octopus.
"So, feel like eating ice cream?" Skull asked Tsuna with a suggestion.
"Hai." Tsuna could go for an ice cream since today is rather a hot day.
Skull and Tsuna walked together as they picked up an easy conversation and getting to know each other slowly. When they both are outside of the gate that belonged to the studio. Skull showed the way to the ice cream shop while he pointed at few buildings and streets in the city as he explained the short tour.
After they got their ice creams, they went to the bench and sat together. Tsuna got mint and chocolate chip flavor while Skull got chocolate flavor. They both enjoyed eating their treat, "Yun is your manager?" Skull is wondering what's the relationship between Yun and Sora.
Tsuna licked his ice cream and hummed, "Not just my manager. He's practically like my papa." He answered as he felt guilty to lying to his friend. However, he has to keep his mother's disguise a secret.
"Oh? Where's your father, that is if you don't mind me asking." Skull asked.
Tsuna shook his head, "I don't mind. Well, my parents divorced two years ago. I didn't know I have a father, to be honest. I thought he's dead this whole time, but when mama explained to me that she and father are getting a divorce, I was surprised." He was honestly surprised and pissed that his so-called father never visits his mother all these years and made her very sad. "I wasn't upset, but it upset my mama and I didn't like it. So, I don't like my father, even though I don't ever remember him." Tsuna added and licked his ice cream.
"Geez… sorry that your mother has to go through something awful." Tsuna just smile, "And what kind of father never visit his family? He's an asshole." Tsuna snorted as Skull half-grinned at him with amusement in his eyes.
The models finished their ice cream and rested on the bench in a nice atmosphere between them. "Ah, it's sucks that I won't be working with you tomorrow or for a while." Skull pouted, "I really enjoyed hanging out with you. You're a pretty cool chick."
Tsuna giggled, "I'm a little disappointed too. I really like working with you. You're friendly and nice to hang out with. You are very cool, too, Skull." He meant it.
Skull raises his eyebrows, "So you liked to be in Skull-sama's company, huh? I am a great mighty Immortal Skull-sama!" he said in a haughty tone and happily laughed along with Tsuna.
"Ano… that doesn't mean we won't stop hanging out. You can always call or text me." Tsuna offered his idea and Skull perked up at this.
"This is going to be our beautiful friendship to the next level, Sora!" Skull grinned widely.
Tsuna's heart warms up as butterflies appeared in his stomach, "Hai… friends!" he accepted is in an excited tone.
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Location: Outskirts Park
Time: Morning of 6:07
"So cold." Tsuna mumbled softly as he rubbed his tired eyes. Nana covered her mouth as she yawned while holding her coffee. They both are walking toward the outside in the empty large park. There are few white vans and a couple large RV nearby. They both found the photographer wearing his warm jacket and gloves.
Kikyo noticed them and waved. "Sora, Yun… thank you for coming." When they went to him, "Ready for the new set with your new partner?" he asked Tsuna who nodded his head weary. "Your partner should be here soon." He said after he glanced around his surroundings.
"Kikyo-kun, what's the element are we focus this time?" Nana asked with curious.
The photographer grinned widely, "This time, we'll be doing rain. Part two of the Elementi project. It's called, La Pioggia Benedizione. It means The Blessing Rain in Italian."
Before they could say anything, a heavy arm draped over Tsuna's shoulders, "That's interesting. What's the story, kora?" Tsuna yelped in astonished when he felt the foreign arm and unfamiliar voice. Tsuna jerked his head up with wide eyes.
It's a handsome young man with blonde hair and blue eyes twinkled with mischievous and playful. He winked at Tsuna, "Hello, the name is Colonello. I'll be your partner for the rain theme, I believe." He grinned.
This is going to be an interesting experience working with Colonello for Tsuna.