"How do I compare thee to a stalker's way?"
"You would never know if I was truly stalking you, Tsunayoshi."
"...And that was supposed to make you seem less creepy?"
The brief flash of surprise on the hitman's face was enough for Tsuna as he grinned. They had run into each other at the market- though he could see Lambo, I-Pin, and Yuni whispering a little to the side- and were currently chatting. And it was sort of relaxing, the brunette mused, the easy way they simply talked and chatted like old friends.
Especially after all the 'fun' he had been having with his family as of late. He was starting to realize why his blood pressure had been so unnaturally high for his age.
"Tsuna-nii! Tsuna-nii!"
And the calling of the evil known as children broke through his thoughts and left the brunette with an uneasy feeling. The same one he got when they tried their little candy rebellion. Which was never to be spoken of. Nor thought. Or referenced.
"Yes?" he hesitated, throwing a flare the hitman's way when he lowered his hat and held up a hand in surrender. So much for maturity.
Lambo tugged on his cardigan's sleeve and raised a paper closer, Yuni and I-Pin squealing like teen girls- which they were, and it was sort of okay when they actually acted like this when they were usually so much more reserved- and then Tsuna saw the paper. And from thee flash of curiosity in Reborn's eyes he bit back a groan.
Leon suddenly seemed more interested in sleeping with half lidded eyes as he stared at the children from his shoulder.
"Is...you seriously want to do this?" He was fairly proud of himself for keeping his tone calm when really he wanted to relapse into that small teen shriek he once had. The trio all nodded, excited grins on their faces. Tsuna simply groaned in resignation, and Reborn smirked that casual and fairly annoying, the brunette decided, smirk that he seemed to always don.
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"Voi! Shitty boss!"
Squalo was nearly vibrating in place, to the amusement and fear of the Varia members close to Xanxus' quarters. Soaked in red wine that was staining his hair and dripping into the lush carpet at his feet, the swordsman was all but happy as another bottle flew past and shattered against the wall.
"Voii! How the fuck was I supposed to know that was the damn CEDEF idiot's son? HE's nothing like the bastard!"
Which was true, Belphegor chuckled. Tsunayoshi Sawada was supposedly the innocent and dumb child of Iemitsu Sawada, who was considerably stupid when it came to personal matters. They were all expecting some guffawing horrible replica of the blonde to show up, and instead it was the strangely terrifying brunette they had met in the airport.
Then there was the other reason Xanxus was in one of his more 'raging' moods. The new candidate for heir had apparently been under their noses this entire time and had actually followed on his threat to send them half the bill.
"Ushishishi-" he was cut off by a loud crash as Squalo cursed, which was now increasing in it's creativity and variance, and the swordsman ran into the room and the door shut with a solemn click of the oak door, silence ringing down the hall.
"Oy, Fake-Prince is stalking boss again Teacher-Mammon!"
"Ushishishi! Little froggy can't seem to think straight!"
"I'm not paid enough for any of this…"
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It was definitely unusual circumstances that brought them together. Especially with two of their group being so obnoxiously reluctant to sit in the same room, let alone so close to one another. But they all knew what they were here for.
"Tsuna has shown an interest in Reborn-" Gokudera started, his own face as dark as the others at this statement. While Lambo was not a part of the group in the sense of defending their precious friend, he still attended the little meeting sitting next to Chrome who was on no one's side except Mukuro's or Tsuna's. And at the current turn of events, she was leaning more towards informing her boss on both fronts.
"And Reborn has an interest in Tsuna-nii. Yada, if anyone could take care of him, it's Reborn." Although it was said grudgingly, LAmbo was honest as he popped a grape candy into his mouth. He was more for the fact that Reborn held his older brother in the light of an equal without realising it than anything. Though he had no problem sending the womanizing hitman sky high if he even dared to harm the brunette.
Takeshi was the next to speak, voice still cheerful despite the tense air.
"World's greatest hitman, and a former Arcobaleno… he still doesn't know the identity of the Sanctuary Guardian, despite his attempts at infiltrating Namimori, and he owns that… lizard thing that's been hanging around Tsuna! I see no problem, we just-" at this point his smile turned sharp, "-let him know we don't tolerate anything happening to our sky."
"Hn."
"Kufufufu, I have to agree…"
"For my little bro to the extreme!"
"Anything for Tsunayoshi-san."
Chrome held back a sigh. It was cute how they all were so protective, like fathers doting on their little girls finally growing up. But Tsuna would always figure out when this happened. And the aftermath was never pretty. Like that one time they said Tsuna was a virgin…
She kept a low cackle to herself, though Lambo heard and scooted as far as he could when he did. Tsuna could do more than handle himself once he was riled up enough.
Although she mourned the fact that the brunette was not so easily riled. He was so much fun to play with..
Everyone scooted to the far corner of the room when they noticed the demented giggle the female Mist gave.
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Tsuna sighed as he leaned against the counter top and faced the man again. Yuni, Lambo, and even I-Pin were settled in a table and staring with wide, begging eyes. Which was cute in an amusing way because it would not work on him.
"I don't dance" he sighed. The Italian lifted an eyebrow in interest.
"Oh?"
A smirk was covering that face. And Tsuna resigned himself to the sudden feeling that the next few days would be madness. Complete, utter, terrifying, wonderful chaos.
Maybe he should see a therapist…
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Okay, sorry for the wait! My laptop is sort of...trashed at the moment. It is basically being held together by duck tape and will power.
But! I am working on request from my tumblr, actually posting one chapters and checking my accounts, and soon I will be posting again!... Just...slowly.
Anyway, there is going to be an interlude after this in a couple of days. An I am of course taking request on tumblr...SpheirGhrian.
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