Second chapter wheeeee! Sorry in advance if any characters are OOC!

[DISCLAIMER] I don't own KHR, Amano Akira does!

"At least you won't cause that much of a disruption out here," Kyoya remarks once the library doors have closed on them.

It's just as quiet outside the library as it is inside, but it sounds more lived in - more hustle bustle and laidback in contrast to the hushed, studious mood in the study area.

There are a few people standing around with a partner or alone, either eating or waiting for someone at the bathroom, but they're too preoccupied to concern themselves with the two.

"Sorry, I was being really loud in there," Tsuna says after a while - he hadn't meant to tell Kyoya about his pent up worries, but he'd gotten frustrated, and after the first word, he couldn't stop talking, and ended up revealing everything.

"Yeah, you were," Kyoya remarks, "but it's not that bad."

"Thanks..."

Tsuna sniffs and tucks his hands into his pockets. It's a rather warm day today for a summer - it's pleasant and not as blistering hot as the previous few days, which is nice.

But Tsuna couldn't get his mood to straighten up - even when it was great outside, he felt like he was constantly being pulled down by homework and study, the pressure of exams and what he wants to do in the future, what he wants to be.

Going to school everyday felt like the rope around his neck was pulled tighter, day by day - but only, it was now too tight to be pulled off.

Tsuna exhales, allowing himself to relax around the prefect. "I actually don't know what to do."

Kyoya raises an eyebrow, "What do you mean?"

"Well, my grades aren't improving - at all. I can't let my mum know. I can't afford a tutor, either. And I can't quit school, as much as I want to... I guess I'm just fit out to be a big failure for my entire life."

The wind brushes against Kyoya's cheek, making his breath hitch a little because of the timing. The fact that his beloved school was making somebody feel this way didn't seem real to him - like he had to convince Tsuna that school is actually full of excitement, oppurtunities...

He gazes at Tsuna, feeling a little empathetic, but he doesn't show it on his face. Tsuna feels Kyoya's stare, but he doesn't think much of it - a little. Heck, Kyoya could snap out any time soon, or bite him to death (most likely) - and he definitely didn't want that to happen.

"W-Well, that doesn't mean I don't try, Hibari-san!" Tsuna says, a hurried tone just evident in his voice, his palms raised in submission. Kyoya raises an eyebrow slightly, his interest perking up by what Tsuna had just said.

The wind whistles again behind them, and a child's delightful squeal can be heard in the distance. Their surroundings would make them feel at ease - should make them feel at ease - but the minds of both Tsuna and Kyoya were in turmoil, worried sick for themselves and each other.

Suddenly, an idea sprouted in Kyoya's mind - but... Something like that, it was pretty absurd... He looks away, feeling as if he'd tried to... What, help him? His eyes glaze over, contemplating. There was always something about Tsuna that threw him off-guard – as if he had to help him every step of the way, as if he were some lost bird. Tsuna… He can handle it himself, can't he?

"Well, I don't know. Good luck, I hope you find a solution soon." Kyoya says – but his mind is screaming out to him, saying, "No, stop, you'll regret not taking the chance!"

Tsuna's about to offer a "thank you" but it's evident that something else is largely occupying Kyoya's thoughts – and he has a feeling that what he had to say would be ignored or unheard. It's a rather funny sight to see, though: Kyoya's trying to act all calm and reserved – uncaring, even – but Tsuna can see in the prefect's eyes that they're open a bit wider than usual, and his mind is zooming around like a rocket.

Tsuna, also, has the same idea as Kyoya, but he doesn't dare mention it or allow himself to further think on it. Come to think of it...

"Ah, sorry, you should get back to your studies now. I must've interrupted you, haha..."

"Yeah, thanks a lot."

Tsuna tries to smile at Kyoya's response, but he can't help but clench his fist in anger, but heat up in embarrassment. "Sorry."

"If you were really sorry, you'd get out of my sight right now, herbivore."

Tsuna sighs - just when he'd thought he'd try to get a decent conversation out of the prefect, he would always mess up somehow. "Well, I don't think I'm motivated to do any work today. I guess I'll go home, and..."

Kyoya glances at Tsuna, who's still looking for the right word. "Well, I don't know."

"I'll stay with you, then," Kyoya replies, playing with the bottom of his shirt a little.

Tsuna's eyes widen, "What?"

Kyoya frowns, then looks away, feeling embarrassed and regretting speaking up. "Well, I don't like the atmosphere in there, anyway. I'd rather just study with you than sit with rows of strangers on their mobile phones."

"B-But, I'm not going to study, I said-!"

Kyoya stares at him blankly, while Tsuna looks up at Hibari, a small frown formed on his features. "Hey, you're really annoying me right now."

Without any further warning, Kyoya grabs Tsuna's wrist and pulls him out under the library building's small patch of shade - and towards the nearest bookstore he knows of.

Review pls ahaha

Also, a few more characters will appear in about a chapter or so! I wanted to just work on like... This one day where Hibari & Tsuna settle on the tutor decision oof;; I don't know if I'm making sense ahhh it's almost 1am

But yeah, needless to say, there will be more characters to appear soon! Anticipate it wheeeee