Date Released: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Title: Transcending Dreams
Author: Gin Nanashi
Creation Type: FanFiction, "Crossover"
Main Rating: M
Disclaimer: The Lyrical Life © Gin Nanashi; Katekyou Hitman REBORN! © Amano Akira
Summary: What is reality? No one knows for sure. And, when Tsuna accidentally finds himself in a world where he exists as a form of entertainment, what is he to think? Not only that, but he meets the characters of a manga that's famous in his world! Just, what is reality?
Transcending Dreams
Dream 02: Laughing Boxers
"U-Um…" Tsuna started while holding up a pair of plaid boxers, "Th-This is…"
Kadin raised a brow at his reluctant expression before crossing her arms, leaning against the wall, "You don't have anything else to wear, right?"
"Y-Yeah." The light brunette nodded in agreement before making a sour look, "But isn't this your boyfriend's…?"
Dark-brown eyes blinked before lightening in amusement, "Nope."
"Huh?" Came the baffled response from Tsuna before he waved the article around, "B-But boxers are for guys, r-right…?"
Kadin watched in amusement as the boy continued to panic.
'This doesn't make sense!' Tsuna shouted in his mind while ruffling his hair, forgetting about the boxer in hand, 'The manga never said anything about Kadin wearing boxers! And, she does get together with…'
His thoughts trailed off as his eyes darkened, '…with him…'
His lips pursed as he wrinkled his nose, sulking, 'Why him of all people? She should've chosen someone better!'
The girl watched as the panic had turned into frustration before darkening to something she couldn't name. Sighing lightly, Kadin ran her fingers through her hair before starting, "Listen, kid."
Tsuna blinked, vaguely wondering, 'What should I do about my name…?'
"If there's one thing you should know," Kadin continued as she pushed herself off of the wall and stuffed her hands into her pockets, "It's that people here dress however way they want."
The light brunette blinked before tilting his head in confusion, 'Well, I know that they cosplay a lot in this world...'
"In other words," The girl stretched before smirking lightly, "You'll eventually see a person in a catsuit… Or, nude."
"HIIIII?" Came the embarrassed scream as Tsuna backed away with a blush, "N-Nudes?"
Golden eyes rolled upwards as Kadin snorted, "Oh, sure, only react to naked people."
"N-No!" Tsuna shook his head, denying fervently, "Th-That wasn't what I meant!"
The girl raised a brow and crossed her arms as her eyes twinkled with hidden mirth, drawling, "Right…"
"It's true!" The boy shouted, both hands clutching onto the boxers.
Kadin didn't say anything as she watched the look of dejection settle on his youthful face before sighing, turning to walk away when she paused at the sound of his soft voice.
"Please believe me…" The light brunette whimpered softly.
Golden eyes flickered over towards the younger one before dimming back to its original brown color. Kadin shrugged lightly, "Whatever. Just get changed, yeah?"
His lips trembled lightly as he whispered almost inaudibly, "Okay…"
Hand resting on the doorknob, Kadin couldn't help but hesitate. She bit her lower lip as a weight hung over her chest. The light brunette still held that "lost puppy who got kicked" look on his face. Ruffling her hair, Kadin inwardly groaned before letting go of the doorknob, sighing through her nose and calling out lightly, "Hey…"
Tsuna looked up and blinked his glassy eyes.
The girl sighed again before walking towards the boy. He tensed at the sudden closeness. She raised a hand and ruffled his hair gently. Light-brown eyes widened as their owner's Hyper Intuition kicked in: the slight furrowing of her brows, the faint traces of a frown on her lips, the expression of carefully hidden guilt.
"I was only teasing you," She continued slowly to appear smooth, trying to guard her expression.
Tsuna blinked before his eyes softened and he thought, 'I know this look…'
Slowly, he raised a hand as his eyes dulled in reminisce, 'It's like that look she had when…'
He blinked and trailed off, 'Did that even happen yet…?'
He shook his head before cradling her cheek, "It's okay, Kadin-san… It's not your fault."
Tsuna laughed nervously, "I should've realized that it was just a joke."
Kadin blinked before smiling lightly as her golden-brown eyes misted a bit. The boy gave a light grin back before freezing. The girl tilted her head and blinked in confusion, "What is it…?"
Slowly, heat began to creep up on his body as he turned red and jumped away, squeaking, "SORRY!"
He waved his arms frantically, not noticing that he was no longer holding onto the boxers, and continued to panic, "I-I was being too friendly and weird and-!"
Fwomp!
His rant was abruptly cut off when the plaid boxer became smug over his face.
Silence reigned over the two before-
"Pbbfft-!"
-Kadin turned away, pressing a hand tightly against her mouth.
Tsuna slumped forward with tears coursing down his face as the boxers slid off and landed at his feet, 'That was so uncool!'
His aura darkened as he heard the girl bang her fist against the wall in an attempt to stop laughing. Crouching by a corner, Tsuna sniffled to himself, 'Why me…?'
Kadin waved off the depressing aura before grinning lightly as her eyes sparkled, "You really are amusing!"
The light brunette pouted and sulked, "I don't want to be amusing…"
The girl chuckled softly before crouching down besides him, slinging an arm over his shoulders, "You know…"
Tsuna glanced over at the girl who gave him a quirky smile, "It's not bad to make someone laugh."
Light-brown eyes blinked before heat blossomed over their owner's cheeks. Tsuna buried his head into his arms in an attempt to hide his embarrassment. Although it worked, his blush had deepened when the girl laughed again. He discreetly peeked out at Kadin to see her flushed and looking lively before smiling to himself, 'She should smile like that more.'
Finally, the girl calmed down though her cheeks were still flushed. She gave a wink and grinned lightly, "Well! I guess that so long as you don't rape, kill or steal, I'm good."
Tsuna blinked before-
THUMP!
-falling over loudly as Kadin startled, "You alright?"
The boy twitched before grumbling out, "Kadin-san… You don't have to worry about those things… because I'm no-good at everything..."
The girl blinked and raised a brow before shaking her head, "I doubt that you're completely no-good."
Still sprawled out, Tsuna turned to look at the girl and blinked, "I'm not?"
Kadin sat cross-legged on the floor and continued to grin lightly, "Of course not! After all…"
She tilted backwards and-
THUMP!
-laid sprawled out of the floor as she continued, "You probably just haven't found what you're good at."
She paused before shrugging, "Well, it's either that or everyone who had taught you sucked at teaching."
Silence reigned over the pair before Tsuna hid his face, shoulders shaking. Kadin blinked at the reaction before smirking as her eyes flashed red, "It was the latter, wasn't it?"
Tsuna simply tapped his hand on the floor as he gasped out in laughter, "H-He'd probably kill you if he heard that!"
"Meh." Came the nonchalant shrug as Kadin continued to grin, "Maybe, maybe not."
A comfortable silence fell over the two as they laid quietly on the floor, gazing up at the plain ceiling.
Tsuna blinked and hesitated before speaking up, "Kadin-san…?"
The girl blinked and looked over with a raised brow, "Yeah?"
He didn't say anything for a moment before turning to meet eyes with her, "Thank you…"
Red eyes softened into golden-brown ones as Kadin grinned lightly, "You're welcome."
(Extended Ending)
"Now…" Golden-brown eyes twinkled as a sly grin curved onto their owner's lips, "About the boxers…"
Tsuna blinked before sweating when his eyes rested on the article.
Canines flashed as Kadin teased lightly, "Need help getting into them?"
Steam left his ears as his face flushed bright red before-
SLAM!
-the door to the bathroom locked as Kadin snickered, "Cute."
Author's Note:
I've decided to update this one because I actually got feedback!
So, a special shout-out to the very first person who reviewed this story:
THANK YOU, STEALTHCLAW!
Seriously, I feel special when I know people find my works interesting. :3