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They were sitting on the grass on top of a hill after Tsuna’s failed confession 138, simply enjoying the pleasant cold night breeze and the view of the stars and the moon up above. 

Even though Tsuna’s confession had failed splendidly, and to such a degree in which he never wanted to think of it again, he still was glad that he had done it because it led up right to this moment: the moment of quiet and calm peace between Ryōhei and Tsuna as they both relaxed in the presence and comfort of each other. In this point of time, it didn’t matter that Tsuna failed yet again in confessing his love, or that his love might be one-sided and may never come to fruition. None of that mattered as the scent of grass filled the air, stars shining, the moment stretching out like warabi mochi. 

Tsuna looked up at the sky, at the large and ethereal moon hanging in the sky and sighed out, “The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?” 

He expected Ryōhei to immediately reply with something along the lines of affirmation but all there was was silence and a sudden stillness from next to him. Curious, Tsuna turned to face Ryōhei and was immediately alert. 

Ryōhei’s face was entirely red, from his cheeks to the top of his ears, and his eyes were furiously darting everywhere but Tsuna. Upon noticing that Tsuna was looking at him, Ryōhei immediately stood up. 

“Sorry Tsuna!” Ryōhei said loudly. “I just remembered I have something to do! I will see you again later!” 

And, with that, he was gone, leaving Tsuna so terribly confused. 

-o-

Ryōhei’s face was still horribly red when he finally got home. 

Ryōhei wasn’t an idiot, despite what all others may think of him, and he knew the poet Sosuke Natsume as much as everyone else did. He also knew what the famous “the moon is beautiful, isn’t it?” phrase meant but there was no way Tsuna meant that, right? Tsuna was a straightforward guy! If Tsuna wanted to tell Ryōhei something, especially something of such importance, Tsuna would tell it to him straight to his face. And Ryōhei would definitely notice it, right? Right. 

Ryōhei slowly cooled down, realizing that he had jumped to conclusions. And he had left Tsuna right there, on that hill, by himself! That was irresponsible of him; Ryōhei should have walked him home! That was what gentlemen did! And Ryōhei was a gentleman through and through, as being a gentleman was part of being an Extreme Man. Also, it was probably an Extreme Man thing to do, walking your partner home after a date. Not that Tsuna and Ryōhei had been on a date, but Ryōhei would walk Tsuna home regardless because Ryōhei liked Tsuna...

back when tsuna was younger and more naive and hopeful, when he thought that people who were really in love and fated to be together could simply telepathically read each others minds to figure out that they were meant to be together, tsuna truly believed that he would be able to confess to ryōhei in a very normal, quiet and somewhat indirect manner. 

he has been proven wrong approximately 62 times. 

he knows better now, that nothing short of screaming his feelings at the very top of his lungs would get ryōhei to understand that tsuna just wants to spend the rest of my life with you, dammit!! 

and even then, ryōhei would just laugh and clap him on the shoulder in a Bro™ fashion and say “We’ll be brothers in arms forever!” 

The ocean glimmered as it reflected the rays of the setting sun and world around them was tinged with a soft red. The beach was totally quiet, apart from the soothing sound of crashing waves and the muted caws of seagulls from overhead.

It was just the two of them, walking together on the beach. The atmosphere was almost romantic.

Tsuna’s face was entirely red and he was thankful that it wasn’t that noticeable in the sunset.

Ryōhei and Tsuna’s footsteps slowed to a stop. Tsuna turned around to look at Ryōhei, who seemed a little confused as to why they were here.

“Sawada?” he asked. A soft breeze could be felt, ruffling Tsuna’s hair.

“Ryōhei-senpai,” Tsuna said, mustering up all his courage. “Will you please go out with me?”

“Sawada…” They gazed into each other’s eyes for a moment. “But we’re already outside?”

-o-

Hana placed both her hands on her face and slowly slid them down. Kyōko was just tired.

“Plan Y fell through as well,” she muttered to herself sadly. Sometimes, it seemed like nothing could get through her brother’s dense skull.

“Let’s improvise,” Hana hissed. She glared at the large fan before her – the fan that was supplying the gentle breeze for Plan Y’s sunset scene – and pressed some buttons. Immediately, the gentle breeze became a strong gale, throwing both Ryōhei and Tsuna into the sea.

“Hana!” Kyōko yelled, horrified.

“Tsuna can’t swim, so now that both of them are in the ocean, Ryōhei has to save him!” Hana said triumphantly. “Then the suspension bridge effect will kick into place and Ryōhei would take more notice of him!”

“But Hana,” Kyōko said. “My brother can’t swim.”

“…” Hana said. “…” she continued.

Both Hana and Kyōko dashed towards the shore.

-o-

The four of them were at the Sasagawa house, soaking wet. Tsuna, in particular, looked like a very sad, wet cat. Kyōko’s father took one look at them and smiled sympathetically.

“It didn’t work?”

“No, it didn’t,” Kyōko replied. Hana’s expression turned even darker and Tsuna seemed to shrink into himself. Ryōhei did not know what was going on.

“Oh well, there’s always next time?” he offered.

Sawada Tsunayoshi was polite, helpful, fairly high strung, but overall a nice person. His two closest friends were Sasagawa Kyōko and Kurokawa Hana, and he was part of the boxing team despite his small stature. Reborn also received information that Sawada Tsunayoshi had a massive crush on someone, but reports were very tight lipped as to who it was.

After introducing himself to Tsuna – and, boy, Tsuna sure did give an amusing series of reactions – Reborn decided to accompany Tsuna to school.

Tsuna seemed on edge, fidgeting with his bag strap, whole frame tense.

“I can do this,” he whispered to himself. “I can do this. I can do this.”

“What are you talking about?” Reborn asked around the same time Sasagawa Kyōko rounded the corner. Her eyes landed on Tsuna and her face lit up with a bright smile.

“Tsuna!” she greeted and Tsuna broke.

“I can’t do this!” Tsuna shrieked and dived behind a nearby dumpster. Kyōko stood there, eyebrows raised in slight incredulity.

“Okay then,” she said. “I’ll meet you in school, Tsuna. Good luck!”

When she left, Reborn turned to look at Tsuna’s pathetic, curled up form.

“Mafia seduction,” he said and Tsuna groaned.

“Not you too!” he wailed. “You just got here! Look, I know I’m pathetic, but I just…” He blushed and Reborn was very sure that he was right.

“You have a crush on that girl, don’t you?” he asked. Immediately, the blush was gone from Tsuna’s face as the boy stared blankly at him.

“I what.” It would be a question if it weren’t said so tonelessly. Doubt began to take root in Reborn’s mind but he shook it away. He was rarely wrong.

“That’s alright, I’ll help you confess,” Reborn said and then shot Tsuna in the head.

It didn’t take long for the bullet to work and soon Tsuna was dashing off, in his underwear, yelling, “I’m going to confess to Ryōhei-senpai with my dying will!!”

Well, that wasn’t quite what Reborn was expecting, but he could work with it.

-o-

Sawada Tsunayoshi was in love with Sasagawa Ryōhei.

This was a fact in Namimori, just as the sky was blue, the grass was green, Hibari Kyōya was a force unmatched by any other, and Sawada Tsunayoshi loved Sasagawa Ryōhei. Everyone knew that.

Well, everyone but Sasagawa Ryōhei himself. That wasn’t much of a surprise, honestly. Sasagawa Ryōhei wouldn’t know romance if it walked up to him and punched him in the face with a pair of boxing gloves. There was basically only one thing on his mind, and that was boxing.

-o-

As Tsuna ran through the streets, shouting at the top of his lungs, people merely glanced at him before continuing their daily activities with a smile on their face.

“Ah, young love,” they said.

-o-

Tsuna ran into the boxing dojo. Upon seeing him, the other members of the boxing club quickly left the room, standing outside the door to prevent anything from interrupting this precious moment. Also to spy on them.

Two girls pushed through the group of boys so that they could stand closer to the door.

“I didn’t think he would have the guts to do that,” Hana said. “I’m impressed.”

“I’m rooting for him!” Kyōko’s hand was curled into a fist. “Do your best, Tsuna!”

Tsuna was standing in front of Ryōhei now. “I really like you, Ryōhei-senpai!” he yelled. Ryōhei was a little taken aback.

Everyone held their breath.

“I,” Ryōhei started. Everyone leaned closer. The air was thick with anticipation. “I think you’re really cool too, Sawada! I didn’t know you wanted to box so much that you came to school in boxing attire!”

Everyone fell down. The resulting crash was very loud and very painful.

Lying face down, on the floor, Hana contemplated her life choices. “Well, there goes Plan V. Your brother is just too dense, Kyōko.”

“Haha,” Kyōko laughed, embarrassed. “Well, there’s always next time?”