*dumbfounded* ...holy SHIT! It nearly took me about ten hours to write this chapter! *shock*
And my reaction when I saw the reviews, favs, and follows was this... *jaw drop* Daaaammmnnnn... a lot of readers like this story... *sniff* I'm so happy.
To answers for you readers' questions from the reviews, ONE is that Colonello does NOT have ANY romantic feelings to Lal. None. They are just friends, good friends, THAT'S IT! TWO, as for Reborn finding out Tsuna's secret, well, it won't be right away or early. Yes, Reborn is scary brilliant smart but he won't know Tsuna's secret until later. Won't be too late, but just enough right time. I believe. I can say this, he won't be the first to find out, I mean, Luce already knew Tsuna's secret right off the bat (It's in Chapter Two in case if you readers don't remember). And LASTLY, no, it's not weird that you want the outfits, trust me, even I want it too. xD
Okay~
Warning: unbeta. English is my second language. ASL is my first. Yeppie, I'm Deaf~ *peace*
I don't own Katekyo Hitman Reborn! I don't own ANYTHING! *sob*
Enjoy~ x3
Dietro Le Quinte
Chapter Four
"Elementi Project: Part Three"
Location: Outskirts Park
Time: Morning of 6:32
Tsuna stared wide eyes at Colonello who has his arm around little brunette's shoulders. The tall model grinned widely as speechless Tsuna. Before Colonello opens his mouth, a clipboard made contact on the back of his head. "Idiota! Didn't I tell you not to make her uncomfortable!" Lal snapped at blonde-hair model with irritated as she held onto her clipboard.
Colonello clicked his tongue as he releases his arm from Tsuna while his other hand rubbed his sore head where Lal hit. "Oi! You are not supposed to hit a model!" Colonello whined.
Lal narrowed her eyes, "The only damage is you losing brain cells, and no one will see your bump and bruises in on your head." She smirked, "Plus if you want me to stop hitting you then stop being idiota!" Lal snapped at the blonde-hair model. She huffed with irritated and turned to Tsuna, "I apologize for this idiota, he could quite obnoxious-"HEY!"-but he'll behave, right?" she turned to glare at Colonello with warning eyes.
Colonello clicked his tongue then half-grinned at Tsuna, "Don't worry about me, I know how to act professionally when it comes to modeling, kora." He said.
Nana smiles at the blonde-hair model, "Hello, Colonello-san, my name is Yun and I'm Sora-chan's manager." She bowed politely.
Tsuna blinked then realized he hasn't properly introduced himself, "H-hello, my name is Sora and I'll be in your care, Colonello-san." He bowed.
"No need for formal." Colonello grimaced, "Called me Colonello, kora." He winked at Tsuna who blushed softly nervously while Lal rolled her eyes knowing that blonde-hair idiot is flirting to make the new model uncomfortable.
Lal sighed heavily and turned to the photographer who has been watching with amused, "I apologize for this idiota." She crossed her arms, "Correct me if I'm wrong, I heard that you were about to explain the story about the Rain theme?" she asked civilly.
Kikyo nodded his head, "Si, the theme is called La Pioggia Benedizione. The Blessing Rain." He reiterates patiently that made his models' attention on him, "The story is about Cielo and Pioggia are childhood best friends. They both grew up since they were preschoolers until when they were in middle school, Pioggia moved to another country. However, Pioggia comes over for a summer vacation to spend time with Cielo. They both stay in contact and spend time every summer vacation until they developed having feelings for each other. However, they both didn't express their feelings because they were afraid to lose each other. Cielo always needed her Pioggia because he is always having the ability to washes her sadness away and brings the smile on her face. Cielo always feels bless to have her own Pioggia even though they both will never tell each other their feelings. But they both have a strong bond of the sky and rain." The photographer explained the story.
Nana clasped her hands together, "What a lovely story! I think I've heard those type of stories that are happening to childhood best friends." She said as she remembered one of her former friends had confessed to his childhood crush/friend and now happily married.
Kikyo smiles at Nana, "Some confessed to taking a leap, and some didn't because they fear to lose the bond. So, you both understand?" he asked his models and they both nodded their heads understood. "Bene. Sandy will take you to the RV trailer, Sora-chan." Kikyo beckoned the Make-Up artist; Sandy who saw him and obeyed. She smiles at Tsuna who smiles back friendly. "Get Sora in costume blu number four." Sandy nodded her head. Sandy grabbed Tsuna by hand and dragged him to the RV.
"Iza will take care of your make-up." Kikyo pointed at the other Make-Up artist; Iza who is standing by the different RV. Colonello hummed softly, he went to Iza and climbed inside the RV.
Nana and Lal walked with the photographer to the park; it was a very peaceful looking park for joggers, picnics, hang-outs, dog walking, and even bicycling too. There are four benches, a large table with umbrella, a large foundation in the middle of the circle stone ground, there are quite a few trees and bushes with flowers, and the green fresh grasses. Fortunately, the park is empty for now. "This park will be Cielo and Pioggia favorites spot to hang-out." Kikyo clarifies why he chose this set for the part two in Elementi Project.
"It looks nice." Nana said with admired such a beauty of the foreign park then her contacted eyes noticed from the corner of her eyes, she saw a large pipe with a shower-like head, "What is that, Kikyo-kun?" she pointed at it with confused.
Kikyo glanced at the direction where Nana pointed, and smirks mysteriously appeared on his face, "Ah… you know, since it's supposedly summer vacation, with dry sun and all, right?" Nana nodded her head with curious, "…it wouldn't be summer vacation without warm rains." His eyes twinkles and Nana's eyes wide then clasped her hands together with excitement.
Lal hummed with understanding, "That would make sense." She mumbled as she hugged her clipboard with slightly interested in this set.
Then they heard murmured from the workers, "You look handsome, Colonello!" one of the worker's compliments on the blonde-hair model's look. They turned around and examined the model's outfit.
Colonello wears a white tank top with blue over-shirt with sleeves rolled up to his elbows, dark blue skinny jeans tucked into black combat boots and black and blue checkers belt. He has a silver ring on his left index finger, leather blue and black braided bracelet wrapped around his right wrist, a silver necklace with a blue tear-drop charm below his heart. He also has a blue bandana wrapped around his head with few bangs covered it. "You look nice, Colonello-san." Nana said with a smile.
Lal overlooks at Colonello and nods her head, "I agreed." She then narrowed her eyes at the blonde-hair model, "Remember… do not make her uncomfortable." She hissed with warning eyes.
Colonello surrenders his hands with raised brows. He silently understood her warning.
"Sora, you look pretty cute!" turns heads to Tsuna who walked toward them with blushes yet small smile on his face.
Tsuna wears the cut-out shoulders white shirt with blue Hawaii flowers prints, blue mid-thigh shorts, and blue espadrille shoes. He has a few white and blue beaded bracelets wrapped around his left wrist, blue Shamballa bracelets wrapped around his right wrist, a silver necklace with blue tear-drop locket above his chest, and a mood ring-shaped of a teardrop on his right middle finger. His brown waist-length hair is neatly combed with perky side pony-tail with blue temporary streaks flowed over his right shoulder.
Kikyo beamed, "You look wonderful my dear Sora!" Tsuna blushes as he thanked the photographer, "Alright, now to start with part…" Kikyo led his models into the park where the large water foundation located, "This is where Cielo and Pioggia start hang-out at the beginning of the summer vacation. This was before they both even realize they have feelings for each other. Right now, Cielo and Pioggia are childhood best friends." He pointed at the water foundation, "Sora, I would like for you to step onto the ledge as if you are balancing yourself and Colonello, you stand by her side as if you are making sure she won't fall."
In the set; Sora carefully steadies herself on the ledge with her arms open while Colonello stood next to her as he glanced up at her. Click. Click. Click.
"Colonello, can you turn your front to Sora and step back a few feet away from her? Bene. Look at each other as if you both are talking about a fun topic. Nice." Click. Click. Click.
In the set; Colonello pushed his hands into his front pockets as his blue eyes twinkle with amused, "So, I've heard from lackey that you were pretty good for a beginner model, kora." He started to converse that surprised Sora.
Sora tilted her head slightly as she is balancing herself, "Lackey?" she frowned with confusion.
"Skull, kora." Colonello blankly answered and Sora raised her eyebrows.
"Skull isn't lackey. He's a model and a friend." Sora pointed it out with confused eyes.
Colonello tilted his head back with interested, "Is that so, kora? So, he wasn't kidding when he told us that you are his friend, kora." He mumbled with curious on why Skull decided to befriend with this amateur model. Skull is a friendly model, but he never gets try to befriend anyone though so it's rather odd in his opinion. Colonello is wondering what's so different about this new model. He hummed as he observed the tiny model with scrutinizing eyes.
"What?" Sora raised her eyebrows wondering why the blonde-hair model is staring at her.
Colonello shook his head and half-grinned at her, "You look very cute, kora." Sora blushes as she stuttered softly. Colonello softly snickered at her reaction and he noticed Sora misstep the ledge that she stumbles. Colonello jerked forward to grab her arms as he jumped onto the ledge. Sora placed her hands on Colonello's chest. "Whoa, careful there, little bunny, kora." Colonello murmured and Sora blushed hard with mortified yet relief.
"Thanks…" Sora mumbled then blinked, did this model just called her a little bunny?
They were unaware that what they did brings excitement for the photographer as he kept snapping his shots at the scene. Click. Click. Click.
"Alright!" Kikyo stopped, "Now, Iza, Sandy, changed my models' costumes to the blu number two!" he ordered the Make-Up Artists who obeyed and went to grabbed Colonello and Sora back to the RV trailer.
Kikyo hummed softly as he walked to the managers, "To the next set." He beckoned his models' managers to one of the large trees, "Yun, I will have Sora to climb this tree. Are you comfortable with that?" he asked Sora's manager with concerned.
Nana hummed, normally she would be fine with it, but she knew her son isn't exactly the best balance, "Honestly, I don't mind but I'm concerned for Sora-chan because she's a natural clumsy." She answered with hesitated and worried.
Lal placed her hands on her hips, "Colonello may be idiota but he won't let anything happened to your model. He was raised to respect and protect girls." She assured Nana who smiles with relief.
"The only worst thing that could happen to Sora would left are bruises and possibly gashes if Colonello couldn't protect her." Kikyo informed Nana.
Nana nodded her head in contemplating. 'If they say that Colonello-kun could protect my son from any serious harm then it should be fine.' She smiles at them, "Alright." She decided to trust them.
"Is this the next set, kora?" Colonello walked up to them with interested as his blue eyes landed on the large tree. The photographer and managers turned to the tall model and overlook at his new outfit.
Colonello wears a blue baseball cap with a white hawk logo, a white T-shirt, blue camouflage army shorts, white converse shoes, and blue beaded bracelet wrapped around his left wrist. It's simple yet nice summer outfit.
Kikyo nodded his head, "Si, this will be." He answered then told the managers and his model to wait that he needs to get rid of his jacket and glove since the air is starting to become a little bit warmer.
Lal turned around and glowered at the blonde-hair model, "Listen here and listen good, you and Sora will be climb on this tree and you better make sure she is safe and comfortable. Do you understand?" she barked with serious eyes.
"Aww, don't worry Lal. I'll take a good care of her, kora." Colonello smirks playfully at his manager who scowls at him. His blue eyes glanced at Sora's manager, "She won't get a single scratch, promise, kora."
Nana smiles with reassurance, "Thank you, Colonello-kun." She doesn't want her son to be harm at all, she worries about him no matter what but at least, he is in safe hands.
"Heeiii?!" a high-pitch shirked that caught ever heads attentions. They turned to Tsuna who stared at Kikyo with a pale face. Tsuna wears a completely different outfit, he wears a blue bandeau with white see-through camisole, dark blue jeans mid-thighs shorts, blue thong sandals, blue leather bracelet and a silver necklace with a medium-size blue teardrop below his heart. His waist-length hair is now twisted side braid over his right shoulder with blue temporary streaks.
Kikyo placed his hand on Tsuna's shoulder, "Don't be nervous, Sora. Colonello will make sure you won't fall. Okay?" he assured the tiny model.
Tsuna bit his lip in anxious then glanced over at his partner who half-grinned at him with confidence. Tsuna gulped silently then nodded his head. The photographer gently pushed Tsuna toward the large tree where others are waiting. "Alright. Here's the next set where Cielo and Pioggia hang-out once again, but this time, this is when Cielo and Pioggia discovered they have feelings for each other." Kikyo explained.
Kikyo watched his models walked to the large tree while the managers walked behind him few feet away. The photographer held onto his camera and analyze the large tree, "Colonello, I need you to climb on the first branch on the left side and Sora, I want you to stay on the ground and act as if you are watching him climb on the tree. Bene." Kikyo lifted his camera. Click. Click. Click.
In the set; Sora stared up at Colonello with wide eyes filled with worried while Colonello effortlessly climbed the tree since he has long arms and long legs. When he got to the first thick branch that's about above five feet above. He sat on the branch with his legs swinging with half-grinned of playful. "Have you ever climb on a tree, kora?" he asked Sora with curious.
Sora bit her lip when she remembered her scary experience in the past, "H-hai. I have, when I was five, I think? I had to climb the tree to get my ball." She rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly, "I ended up fell and broke my arm." She grimaced when she got an unpleasant experience with a broken arm.
Colonello hummed, "I'd assumed that you didn't attempt to climb the tree after that, kora?" Sora nodded her head and Colonello clicked his tongue. "That's not good. You need to face your fear, kora." His blue eyes twinkled with sly.
"Eh?" Sora failed to speak in surprise and Colonello jumped down that made Sora panicked. However, Colonello feet touch the ground half-bend with gracefully which left Sora with awed. He stood up and offer his hand to Sora. "C'mon, I'll help you, kora." He said with a grinned.
Sora stared at her partner's hand with hesitant as she reaches for his hand half-way. Her eyes were filled with nervous, fear, and slightly hope. "I won't let you fall." Colonello promised with genuine eyes. Sora bit her lip, she nodded her head and accepted Colonello's hand.
Colonello stood behind Sora who is in front of the tree. The tall model placed his hands on Sora's hips gently yet firm when he lifted her up. "Grab the branch with both hands, kora." He instructed Sora. The tiny model nods her head as she reached the branch and grasped it. "Make sure you hold onto it tightly, kora."
After he double checks with Sora not to let go of the branch, "I'm going to heave you up and once I do, you need to lift your leg over the branch, understand, kora?" Colonello lowers his hands down from Sora's hip to the bottom of her feet and raised her up higher. Sora yelped softly when she suddenly leaned onto the branch against her stomach. Sora remembered her partner's instructed, she leaned on her right hip and swung her right leg over the branch.
Then, Sora leans on her stomach against the top branch and slowly pushed herself up carefully. Her brown eyes gazed into Colonello's triumph and proud eyes. And that made Sora felt a little bit more confident that she sits up with her spin straighten up while holding onto the branch front of her with her legs straddle.
Colonello grinned widely, he jumped onto the branch and hoisted himself up effortlessly once again and sat next to Sora. "You did it, kora." He praised the model who blushes softly but with a small beaming smile.
"Thank you, Colonello." Sora is thankful for his help.
Colonello just shrugs his shoulders at her while they were both unaware that Kikyo watches them with astonished at the bond between his models. 'I never expected they start such a quick bond… just… what are you, Sora?' he mentally shook his thoughts away and continued pushes his button on his camera. Click. Click. Click.
Meanwhile, Nana was filled with pride, proud, and relief that her son had faced his fear with a help from Colonello. She smiles at Lal, "Thanks to your model's help, Sora-chan has been scared of climbing trees ever since she fell down and broke her arm a long time ago." Nana explained.
Lal tilted her head, "Well, as much as idiota he is… he never fails to help anyone to face their fears no matter how absurd they are. He's the type of person that would have your back without fail." A small smirk appeared on her face while her eyes were filled with proud. 'And he didn't make Sora feel uncomfortable, good.' She mused with satisfied.
Kikyo halted and opened his mouth, "Now, Colonello, I want you to bring Sora down and at that moment, when you and Sora gaze at each other's eyes, that is the moment as if you both discovered you have feelings for each other." He instructed his models and lifted his camera. Click. Click. Click.
In the set; Colonello raises his eyebrow, "Don't worry little bunny, I got ya, kora." He winked at nervous Sora. He pointed at her legs, "It would be easier if you place your leg over and face this direction, kora." He said.
Colonello helped Sora by hold onto her shoulder when Sora lifted her leg over and turned facing the camera who is busily clicking at them. "Good, kora. This will be easier." Colonello mumbled the last part to himself. Then, he jumped down from the branch on his knee graceful which Sora watched it with amazed. Then her eyes shifted to fear when she noticed how far high up she is in.
"I got ya, kora." Colonello attempt to convinced Sora as he saw how to frighten the little bunny model has become. Sora gulped dryly as she could feel her palms sweating with fear. "I need you to jump, kora." Sora eyes widen with dumbfounded as she paled fast. "I promise that you won't fall, and if you did, I'll catch you, kora." Colonello said with a guarantee that he could tell that Sora is really nervous and scare the thought of jump from a high height. "Do you trust me, kora?" Colonello grimaced at his choice of word and before he can change his words, he halted in surprise when he heard Sora's answer.
"H-hai, I trust you, Colonello." Sora does trust her partner.
Colonello blinked at her then he nodded his head, "Alright, count to three and jump, kora." Colonello stood with his arms open.
Sora closed her eyes, took a huge breather a few times, "One…two…three." She yelped with fear after she pushed herself off the branch with her eyes closed tightly. She waited for the pain, however, she felt the warm, yet firm arms caught her around her waist.
The tiny model snapped her eyes open and stared at shiny blue eyes. Colonello has his arms wrapped around her waist in secure while Sora unintentionally wrapped her legs around his hips and her hands onto his shoulders. "Got ya, kora." Colonello whispered as he stared at her innocent doe-eyes.
Unaware that certain photographer obsessively captures this moment with his camera while most of the women in the background are squealing quietly at the adorableness scene between the models while most of the men are amused. There are a few jealously and envies from others. Nana is one of the mentally squealing at this part as she made vowed to herself that she will get this picture from Kikyo later while Lal just watched this with entertainment.
In the set; Colonello gently placed Sora down to her feet once she untangles herself from his body. "Not a single scratch, kora." He winked at Sora who blushes but showed her thankful smile at him.
"Fantastico! Now, next set! Sandy, Iza, blu number five!" Sandy grabbed Tsuna while Iza went to Colonello. The Mae-Up Artists dragged the models to the RV trailer once again to change another outfit.
Kikyo turned around to the managers with excited grinned on his face, "This set will be wonderful for Cielo and Pioggia." He said then led the managers to the bench underneath a tree that provided a shade and in the background is the water foundation from the first set. He turned to one of his co-workers, "I need the ice-creams, hold on…" he held up his index finger as he turned to Nana, "What's Sora's favorite ice cream?" he asked with curiosity.
"Her favorite is mint chocolate chips." Nana answered easily and Kikyo glanced at Lal with the same question for Colonello.
"He likes vanilla." Lal replied.
Kikyo nods his head and turned back to the co-worker, "Get a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice-cream and vanilla ice-cream." He ordered, and the co-worker understood and went collect the ice-creams right away.
Nana placed her finger on her chin with a thoughtful face, "Does this part where Cielo and Pioggia eat their ice-creams on the bench?" she guessed. Kikyo nodded her head that she was correct and Nana squealed mentally at this, 'It's almost like a date for my adorable son!' she can't wait to see such adorable scene between her son and handsome blonde-hair model.
Almost at the same time; Colonello and Tsuna climbed down the RV trailer and were surprised to glance at each other but exchanged their friendly waved. They both walked side by side to Kikyo who is waiting for them. "Kikyo-sensei?" Tsuna shyly speaks up that caught the photographer's attention. He turned around and examined his models' outfit and nod his head with satisfied.
Colonello wears a blue tank top, skinny dark blue ripped jeans with black and blue flannel shirt that tied around his hip, black combat boots with blue laces, a silver ring in his left index finger, a silver middle finger on his right finger, and a silver with small blue gem on his right pinky. He wears a black cuff with blue rains pattern on his left wrist, a thin silver chain choker, and a blue bandana tied around his right bicep. His blonde hair is slightly messy as if he just got out of bed and ruffled his hair without brush it properly.
Tsuna wears a white halter top that tucked into blue circle skirt that reached above his knees, and white Gladiator sandals. His accessories are blue teardrop earrings dangling, silver necklace with a blue teardrop lay above his heart and a silver charm bracelet with multiples blue and white teardrops. His waist-length hair with temporary blue streaks changed different hairstyle to Easy Boho Braid and flow over his back.
"You both look wonderful, now this part is when Cielo and Pioggia eat their ice-cream treats while they both thinking they are on a date yet not." Kikyo explained to his models and when the co-worker came back with two ice-creams, "I already asked your managers what your favorites flavors." He said and watched the co-worker handed the mint chocolate chip ice-cream to petite model and handed the vanilla ice-cream to tall model. "Alright, now you both go sit on that bench. Sora, I want you to act as if you are nervous yet excited at the same time thinking that this could be a date. And Colonello, I want you to act as if you were bashful and unsure how to act around her because you did realize that you have romantic feelings for her. Bene." Kikyo held up his camera. Click. Click. Click.
In the set; Sora licked her ice-cream as she is feeling a little bit giddy because of the delicious treat while sitting next to Colonello who stares at his vanilla ice-cream then glances at Sora from the corner of his eyes. Colonello frowns when he realized this is somewhat awkward as he wasn't sure how to act unsure and bashful around a girl he likes.
"Are you okay, Colonello?" Sora asked her partner with confused. Colonello tilted his head at her in silent then glanced at her ice-cream. An idea sparks in his mind, a sly smirk appeared on his face which Sora raised her eyebrows at him with wondering.
All of the sudden, Colonello lean down and took a lick of her ice-cream. Sora was taken aback by Colonello's action. She gapped at him when he glanced at her in most playful eyes. "W-why did you?" Sora stuttered awkwardly as blushes appeared on her cheeks.
Colonello snickered at her reaction, "Why not, kora?" he went back to his ice-cream as he enjoys his treat.
Sora blinked then glanced down at her ice-cream with contemplating then a small shy smile with a hint of mischievous caramel eyes. She lifted her ice-cream and softly dab on Colonello's cheek. The tall model paused with surprise and glanced at Sora who giggled as she went back to her ice-cream.
Colonello narrowed his eyes at her, he puts his vanilla ice-cream against Sora's nose. Sora yelped and Colonello nearly chuckled when he saw her wide eyes with disbelieved as her eyes crisscross at her nose. "Payback, kora." Colonello sticks his tongue out at her then grinned.
Sora pouted, she tried to reach the vanilla ice-cream with her tiny tongue while Colonello watches her in amused. He chuckled when she obviously failed at it, he leaned forward and lick the vanilla off from her nose. Sora blinked owlishly then a red face appeared. She jerked her head to her side away from Colonello in embarrassed.
The blonde-hair model smirked triumph by her reaction. He reached to his cheek where Sora left her ice-cream on, he wipes it off with his thumb and licked it off. His blue eyes glanced at Sora's free hand on her lap. Colonello shifted his eyes up at Sora who seems to calm down yet still have blazing red cheeks while she stared at her semi-melting mint chocolate chip ice-cream.
Colonello slowly reaches for Sora's hand with his free hand and when his long fingers touch hers. Sora froze, but then relax her body and shifted her fingers around his. Slowly, their hands are intertwined between them.
The blonde-hair model glanced away from Sora while licking his ice-cream and Sora stared at her lap as she ignores the dripping of ice-cream to her fingers. Click. Click. Click.
Meanwhile, outside of the set, Nana swoon at this adorable date-yet-not-a-date scene. 'How lovely! Tsuna is so natural! He's so cute with Colonello-kun!'she mused cheerfully.
Lal was impressed with the amateur model, 'Sora gets better and better once she got the hang of this modeling job. She really does have potential talent.'
Kikyo felt like he's in heaven, it was perfect scene, better than he had image what Cielo and Pioggia would act like in this set. He was beyond pleased at this progress of part two project. After a few more times of photoshoots, he nods his head, "Perfeionare! Alright, everyone takes two hours break! After that, we'll back to set number four and five!" Kikyo informed everyone in the public.
Tsuna stood up from the bench and walked to his mother. Nana handed him the napkins to clean the sticky liquids from his fingers. "You did a great job, Sora-chan." She smiles mysteriously at her son with pride and proud. Tsuna smiles back at her and thanked her by gave her a peck on her cheek.
"Thanks, mama." Tsuna whispered so lowly for Nana's ears.
After Tsuna quickly finished his ice-cream and disposed of it in the trash. He and his mother walked to the buffet table where it a little bit crowded. Tsuna scanned through the options of foods until he decided to have a turkey sandwich with mayo along with a small bag of potato chips and water bottle. He turned around and nearly bump into Colonello. "Whoa, kora. Careful there." Colonello half-grinned at Tsuna.
"Sorry." Tsuna gave his timid smile.
Colonello noticed his partner's lunch, "You don't mind if I join you, kora?" Tsuna shook his head and waited for Colonello grabbed his lunch meal and they both walked to the plastic table with plastic chairs. They sat down, eats their lunch in silent until Colonello cleared his throat. "How long have you been modeling, kora?" he asked with curiosity.
Tsuna swallowed his sandwich, "Just last month. I wasn't really planning to do a modeling job, it was the only one-time thing. But then… I started to like it and I want to do it again. It was fun." Tsuna explained with an excited smile.
"Is that so." He leaned on his palm, "What do you think of this project so far, kora?"
Tsuna hummed with a thoughtful face, "It's exciting. I didn't expect the project would be huge though, but everyone has their faith in me and I won't fail them. I will try my best." He said with passionate. Then he glanced up at his partner, "Ne, how did you become a model?" he asked with curiosity.
Colonello grinned widely, "I used to be COMSUBIN member but changed my career to modeling a few years ago when I was seventeen, kora." He blunted said with interested to see Tsuna's reaction.
However, Tsuna reaction was not what he has expected.
Tsuna stared at him blankly.
The tall model raised his eyebrows, "Do you know what COMSUBIN are, kora?" he asked in the different question. Tsuna shook his head mutely, "That makes sense, it stands for Commando Raggruppamento Subacquei Ed Incursori Teseo Tesei, kora."
The petite model stared at him blankly once again.
Colonello sweatdropped, "…I'm assumed you don't know what that means, kora?" Tsuna once again shook his head, "Alright, let me clear this time, it means Commands the Grouping of Divers, Raiders, and Naval, kora." He blunted straightforward.
Tsuna made an 'o' shape mouth as he understood then nodded his head, "I see. And how did you become a model after that?" he tilted his head with fascinating.
The blonde-hair model stared at Tsuna blankly. He has not expected that kind of reaction from a petite model, normally many models back off and avoid him once they learned he used to be a member from COMSUBIN. The only people who accepted it was Arcobaleno and CEO boss. His manager doesn't count since she was his former leader and good friend-ish. "Just like that, kora?" Colonello took a careful look at Tsuna this time more clearly as if he saw this petite model for the first time.
'This is why Skull likes her? That she just accepts it and stay his friend, kora?' he mused with intrigue. "You want to know how I changed from COMSUBIN member to a model, kora?" Tsuna nodded his head with genuine interest.
Colonello scoffs softly in disbelieved and grinned widely, "Alright. I started to train when I was ten years old, kora. COMSUBIN taught me many things, combat experts, martial arts, survival skills, stealth techniques in invading enemy territories, how to deliver sarcasm politely, and assassination, extremely skilled with traps and guns, kora. It's one of the Italian Special Forces and Italy's commando frogmen combat force, kora." He explained excitedly, "It was hard forces to join but I loved it, kora. Took me nearly six years to become a full member of COMBUSIN until a year later, I was ambushed and got a serious injury, kora. For a medical reason, I was forced to retired from COMBUSIN, kora." He frowned, "I wasn't exactly thrilled for a while, but then my boss found me and offered exciting adventures in exchange for modeling, kora. I was very skeptical at first, but she was right, it was quite adventures in the model world, kora." Twinkles appeared in his blue eyes, "Especially when there's a war, kora."
"War?" Tsuna furrowed his eyebrows with confused.
Colonello smirks, "You'll understand someday, kora. You are still an amateur model, you haven't experienced the battle yet, kora." He said mysteriously that made Tsuna even more confused, but the blonde-hair model didn't continue so he changed the different topic.
"Anyways, it has been four years since then and that's how I've become a model, kora." Colonello said then grabbed his sports drink and took a sip.
Tsuna hummed as he has finished his lunch during Colonello's explanation. "Do you miss being part of COMBUSIN?" he asked inquisitively politely.
Colonello paused his mid-drink, "Sort of. I admitted that I truly enjoyed being part of it, kora. The rush, the thrill, the danger, it was all insane experiences and I missed it, kora. But… I liked being a model because it showed me the differences of battles, I can use all kind of tricks, looks, and talents against my rivals and enemies, kora. It gave me strategy, plus I can use my skills as part of being model, kora." He added the last part.
Tsuna now understands how Colonello climbed the tree so effortlessly and gracefully. He has been trained that sort of things in the past and its obvious that Colonello kept is training in his private time. "I'm glad that you enjoy being model, Colonello." He said with a warm smile.
Meanwhile, Nana and Lal are sitting in the bench as they were discussing their schedules, plans, and so on with their models and when they changed the subject for a while until Nana was surprised to learn that Lal was a former leader of COMBUSIN. "Amazing… and you retired it just last year?"
Lal nodded her head, "Hai. I would continue being the leader of COMBUSIN if it wasn't for Luce. She is my childhood friend and I owed her that she saved me a long time ago. When I learned that Luce is needed for a bodyguard slash manager for the Arcobaleno group, I knew right away that I repay her back by being one with my skills from my training." She crossed her arms with a calm face, "Luce and I made a compromise that I would retire from the COMBUSIN for only temporary until she finds a suitable bodyguard slash manager. For now, I'm satisfied with my job." She explained.
Nana hummed softly, "I see. Well, I'm glad you are here, Lal-san. I enjoy getting to know you and work along with you for this project." She meant it as she truly thinking of this manager as her friend.
Lal raised her eyebrow at Nana then nod her head, "You're an interesting manager, Yun." Nana beamed at her.
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Time: Afternoon of 3:38
Kikyo clapped his hands as he watched the workers set up the rain machine while the others are dragging a large fan machine. "I want those machines to face that area." Kikyo pointed at the direction of his fourth set located by the shed with marble table and a marble bench. He is contentment with the machines and the weather on the fourth set.
He glanced at his surrounding, it's a good thing that it's during a weekday for people who are tired with their jobs or schooling. Which means, the park is still empty, and he doesn't want to deal with fangirls once they learn Colonello is at this outskirt park. It would be bothersome and distraction. Kikyo snapped out of it when he saw one of his models walking to him.
Colonello wears a v-neck black shirt with a blue flannel shirt with sleeves rolled up to his elbows, dark blue jeans, white with blue strips of Adidas Originals Superstar sneakers. His blonde hair was half-combed on the side while the other half are ruffled and messy, his left ear clearly shown a blue gem earring and a silver cuff on top, a thin blue chain of a necklace that reached below his heart, and blue bandana wrapped around his left wrist.
The photographer is pleased with the outfit choice, "Ready for the fourth set?" Kikyo asked his model. Colonello pushed his hands into his front pockets with a calm nod while examined the machines.
"Fake rain?" Colonello recognized the machines he has experienced worked with fake rain machines before in his jobs. Kikyo grinned at the blonde-hair model that he was right about it.
"Si, for the fourth set and the fifth set. It would be perfect." Kikyo mumbled with enthusiastic to take pictures of the rain during modeling. It's one of his favorites things to capture the photos with his precious camera.
Nana and Lal arrived at the fourth set, Nana was very exhilarated about this set while Lal crossed her arms with boredom face. "This will be a wonderful experience for Sora-chan!" Nana can't wait for it as she held onto a towel just in case her son caught in the rain by accident.
The photographer's eyes caught a sight of another model, "Sora, you look cute!" he approved of Tsuna's outfit.
Tsuna wears solid blue Kaftan top with crisscross on the back that reached below his thighs, white lace shorts, and solid blue canvas shoes. His waist-length hair with temporary blue streaks tied up in Voluminous Top Knot style with a blue headband. A silver lariat necklace with a blue teardrop, a silver index ring with a blue teardrop on the middle on her left index finger, and a silver spoon ring on her right pinky.
Tsuna smiles at Kikyo, "Thank you Kikyo-sensei." He said softly then his caramel eyes landed on the machines, "What's that?"
"The fake rain machine." Kikyo answered with a grin, "Basically, this set will have summer rain." Tsuna is surprised to hear that but he was excited to experience it in the fourth set. "Alright! Come with me." He led his models to the picnic shelter, "This is the part where Cielo and Pioggia have their first fight because Pioggia will be leaving back to another country while Cielo doesn't understand because he is leaving in the middle of the summer when he normally leaves at the end of summer. Now, Sora I want you to sit on the bench, facing to me and Colonello, I need you to stand in front of Sora's right side and face toward me as well. Bene, just like that…" Click. Click. Click. "Rain on!" he ordered.
In the set; the fake rain turned on while two models are protected from the rain by staying inside the picnic shelter. Colonello frowns as he stares front of him blankly while his fists are closed at his sides. Sora is sitting on the bench with her hands clutched against the edge of the bench while she leaned forward with sad eyes. Click. Click. Click.
"Sora, I need you to stand up and come close to Colonello. Okay, right there. Colonello, I want you to turn your head to the side as you can somewhat see Sora behind you, that's it. Bene." Click. Click. Click.
In the set; Sora stared up at Colonello with her arms wrapped around her while Colonello's shoulders are tense as his jaw tighten once he turned his head on his side. His eyes glanced at the corner at Sora's direction. It added the tense and sad dramatically thanks to the fake rain.
Kikyo lifted his head, "Alright, Colonello, I want you to walk to my direction slowly out of the picnic shelter. And Sora, I want you to try to go after him but instead, you got stuck and ended up watching him leaving your sights. Si, just like that!" Click. Click. Click.
In the set; Colonello walked unhurriedly out of the picnic shelter into the rain without caring about getting soaking wet. Sora stumbled to the edge of the picnic shelter but paused as her hand reach to Colonello. Her eyes were filled with sorrow as she lowered herself down to her knees and slumped her shoulders with a resigned face. She watches Colonello getting further and further away from her reach. Click. Click. Click.
"Eccellente! Rain off!" Kikyo shouted at the workers who obeyed right away, and the fake rain turned off. "Sandy, Iza! Blu number one! Time for the last set!" Kikyo said and the Make-Up Artist immediately grabbed the models and dragged them into the RV trailer once again.
The photographer walked to the road along with Nana and Lal. "Transfer to the street." He pointed at the street and the workers understood and moved their machines toward the area. When they all arrived at the last set, Nana was surprised to see a fancy blue motorcycle, "Wow… what a beautiful motorcycle." She never gets to see such beauty of motorcycle up close before.
Kikyo hummed, "Si, it's a very gorgeous bike. It belongs to Colonello." He is eyeing at the bike with appreciation and respect.
Lal rolled her eyes, "No matter how many times I have told that idiota that it's not a good idea to ride this bike, he ignores it and be reckless." She grumbled with irritated.
"Why would I not want to ride this bike, kora?! I can never ignore my baby, kora." Colonello speaks up as he steps up to his wonderful piece of a metal bike.
He wears a blue v-neck shirt, a black leather jacket, dark blue skinny jeans tucked into black combat boots with blue laces and a solid blue belt. His blonde hair is messy and ruffled and he is cleared from any accessories, except a black sunglass hanged from his shirt collar. Colonello pats his motorcycle gently, "She is a beauty, right, kora?" he glanced at Nana who nodded her head agreed with the model while Lal rolled her eyes once again.
"Is this the part where Sora-chan will ride or no?" Nana asked with concerned and puzzled. Kikyo turned his head to her and shook his head.
"No, she won't be. Don't worry." He assured Sora's manager who smiles in relief. As much as Nana wants her son to have fun with any kind of experiences, she doesn't want him to ride such dangerous transport bike.
"You look positively lovely, Sora-chan!" one of the workers praised Tsuna's look who thanked the workers with their kind words.
Tsuna walked toward them with a wave, he wears a blue baby doll dress reached above his thighs with a denim jacket with sleeves rolled up to his elbows, blue canvas slips on shoes, a white bandana scarf, and blue and white beaded bracelet wrapped around his left wrist. His brown waist-length hair with temporary blue streaks are messy pigtail braids. He looks simple yet darling.
Kikyo glanced at his models, "Listen, this is the last set for the part two project. This was when Cielo went to see Pioggia before he left for the airport. The last place to see each other and they both wanted to leave with pleasant farewell instead of left on a bad note." He explained and turned to the workers, "On my signal, you will turn on the rain." He said then turned back to his models, "Colonello, I want you to sit on your motorcycle and Sora, I want you to stand few feet away from the street and half-jog toward to Colonello as if you reach him before he could leave. Understand? Bene." The photographer step backs while the managers stood behind a few feet away with towels.
Kikyo nods his head as a signal and the fake rain turned on. The photographer lifted his camera and pressed the button. Click. Click. Click.
In the set; Sora half jogged to Colonello who was sitting on his motorcycle while the rain pours down on them. When Sora reached the blonde-hair model, she stared at him while she was slightly pants as if she has been running for a while. Colonello glanced at her with blank eyes. They both stares at each other in silent until Colonello opened his mouth, "It's kind of suck that we're both almost done working together, kora." He whispered.
Sora blinked in astonishment, "A-ah… hai. I didn't expect that we're going to finish this part two project so fast. It's rather tiring but I enjoyed it." She whispered back with a small smile.
Colonello nods his head as he leaned forward with his hands rested on the handlebars, "That's good to know, kora." He noticed Sora's eyes overlook at the motorcycle, "Interested?" he jerked his chin at his motorcycle.
"To ride, no!" Sora shook her head, "But… it's a very nice motorcycle though." She admired the beauty of a motorcycle.
Colonello beamed with pride, "This is a cruiser motorcycle, the Ducati, kora." He pats on his motorcycle once and leaned back. "It may look scary to ride but I can promise you that it's worth to experience it. Plus, you don't have to ride it. I'll ride it for you, kora." He winked at her.
Sora just shakes her head with a smile as they both didn't realize they were getting very soaked by the rain. The blonde-hair model glanced over the front of him then shifted his eyes back at a petite model, "Come here…" he reached for Sora's hand and pulled her to him gently, "…the lackey was right, you are a pretty cool chick, kora." Colonello whispered then leaned down and pecked Sora's cheek.
Sora's eyes widen dumbfounded and froze. She can feel his soft lip brush away from her cheek and stared at her caramel-eyes, "I'll be looking forward to working with you again, kora." He said with half grinned.
Dark red cherries covered Sora's cheeks as they both continued stared at each other in the summer rain. Click. Click. Click.
Kikyo loved it. He absolutely adored this scene that he couldn't stop pressing the button from his camera. However, as much as he wants to continue taking photoshoot at this wonderful scene, they have been standing in the rain for nearly thirty minutes and he doesn't want his models to get ill. He signals his workers to turn the power off.
When the fake rain is turned off, Kikyo clapped his hands along with others who have applauded. "Splendido! Nicely job Sora, Colonello!" the photographer announced it.
Colonello climbed off his motorcycle while Nana ran to her son and passed a towel to covered Tsuna's head. Lal walked up to them and threw a towel at Colonello who caught it easily. He quickly dries his wet hair with a towel. "You did good, idiota." Lal placed her hands on her hips as she stood in front of the blonde-hair model.
"Does this mean you won't hit me in the future, kora?" Colonello raises his eyebrow at her.
Lal scoffed, "Nice try but no." she hmphed and turned around to Tsuna and Nana. "You did good decent this time, Sora."
"Thank you, Lal-san." Tsuna smiles at her while he gently dabs his hair with a towel. Nana has her arms around Tsuna with a happy expression on her face. Tsuna couldn't believe it, he finally done with the part two of the Elementi Project. And now, he is curious about who is the next model he'll have to work with tomorrow for part three of the Elementi Project? Which elements is it? Who's the model? Where be the location take place? What's the story? Hmm…
Guess he'll find out tomorrow.