He had thought that Dino Cavallone would leave his mind after weeks. And he mostly had, as Mukuro had fallen back into the rhythm of Ken and Chikusa and Chrome. Lancia had gone back to Italy, he had heard. Basil had as well. It seemed that things were settling down and Sawada Tsunayoshi's core family would have some time to further unite -- or whatever it was that the Arcobaleno Reborn had planned.
Today? Well, it was odd (at least for those who were unfamiliar with Kokuyou, and he was sure that Gokudera Hayato would be spluttering to see this) but he was grocery shopping. Odd, unusual, and yet -- necessary. The aisles were relatively empty, perhaps it was the time he chose to go shopping or the store itself, but it as nice.
He ended up with three bags, one of sweets (gum, chocolates, kettle corn, gummies, cookies and a cake) and the other two of whatever had looked good. He was halfway home when he passed through the park, sat down on the bench and fished out a chocolate bar. Perhaps he was a bit self indulgent today.
He always appreciated the quality of days like this, when business was hours ahead, not even worth a thought. Romario was muttering into his cell phone and not handing it to Dino (what a relief), the way he could do anything until his own cell phone rang, an alarm clock back to a rather drab reality. For now, he had a coke and intended to find his way to Tsuna's house, waste an hour or two.
And then his plans crumpled without so much as a warning when he caught sight of the figure up ahead. First thought, wasn't it the very bench they'd sat on so long ago -- second thought, so candid sitting there, and lonely --
"Go on ahead," he told Romario, who paused with a frown, and then reluctantly turned toward the direction of Tsuna's house. He smiled, half-fascinated as if about to unwrap a present -- took the roundabout way, quiet and unassuming and coming up behind Mukuro. Not too intrusive, more simply curious and content to watch for the next few minutes.
[ooc: ...I.... I DIDN'T GET THE PICTURE. DD: Picture messages have let me
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Mukuro, when feeling rather ironic, had to admit that he was (overly?) fond of chocolate. Particularly the somewhat overpriced and 'high quality' chocolate. He had good taste, really, and no one else he knew was as fond of it so it wasn't as though he was depriving them of anything. He took time to break off a piece, set it on his tongue and let it melt. There was something about eating chocolate that way which was really quite ice. Little pleasures.
He contemplated saving the rest for later, but he was fond of the chill air too. Winter was such a clean season, and he liked how everything seemed preserved for just a little while. Frost, ice, snow, it was all beautiful in its cold.
(ooc: >( or maybe it's verizon being EVIL it took forever for me to get a text the other day ;; sob. I AM PRETTY GOOD. HOW ARE YOU? HAHA I know right >D Boss~~)
He almost wanted to rest his elbows on the bench and simply enjoy the scenery with Mukuro. Instead, the silence invited -- he moved behind him, deftly placed his hands over his eyes.
"Guess who?"
[ooc: Change of pace, what what. VERIZON I WILL GET YOUUUUU >( I AM GLAD TO HEAR IT. i'm good, a little stressed from translation-revising, and GOD I WANT TO JUST WRITE FICS but it sucks when there's so much on your mind you can't even get into it. D: I might just start writing people's Christmas letters. XD Bossuuuuuu~. I look forward to seeing them in action. :D]
Mukuro almost dropped his chocolate. It was rare that he was surprised and froze to keep his immediate reflexes (something horrible, something horrible, something...) under control. "...the devil." he offered, once he had stopped the adrenaline from running through him.
(ooc: DDD: so much translation revising. CAN I HELP YOU NOT BE STRESSED SOMEHOW D: gosh I might get kidnapped away from the computer =3= buu if I did it's 'cos mom does not approve of computercomputercomputer |D; TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF >( )
He paused, unable to detect any trace of shock, then smiled at the back of the boy's head. "He wouldn't do well on such a nice day. Guess again," he said quietly, the amusement etched into every word.
[ooc: I know. I KNOWWW. Aww, that's -- you're doing an awfully good job right now, the rest is probably up to me and my psyche/actually finishing stuff. OR ELSE I COULD MAKE A DIRTY JOKE but I won't, what. XD Oh -- God, you're making me shudder at the thought of California now. XD Because that's exactly what happens every year at Christmas... I know how it is, so don't worry a bit, try to placate your mom and then she probably won't watch your time on the computer like a hawk as time passes. XD (That's what I tell myself, anyway.) I AM TAKING CARE >(]
"Dino Cavallone, you're being immature today," Mukuro replied. He felt like, somehow, he was being made fun of and didn't quite see the joke. Was it that funny? He bit back a sigh.
(ooc: ... OKAY. IF YOU SAY SO >: hee. I WILL TRY >D;; And I have the night after she goes to bed and when she goes to work but ahhhh my lifeline to everyone x3;;; ♥ ♥ )
He grinned, took his hands from Mukuro's eyes and leaned over the back of the bench to see him. "So're you, calling me the devil. It's got to be one of the more
[ooc: ♥ ♥ I very much do. :D THAT'S TRUE! Night is always my reprieve, too, though usually I'm taking care of my baby cousin and she does NOT go to sleep at night and she is obsessed with my laptop, pulls my hair, and so I CAN'T LOOK AT PORN I can't RP or write when she's around. ....Good God, I talk a lot. XD Tonight I think I'll be camping out in the library, so I'll probably be on an instant messenger. I hope to see you there in one piece. XD]
[ooc: ....let's try that again, shall we. WTFCOMPUTER/INTERNET.]
He grinned, took his hands from Mukuro's eyes and leaned over the back of the bench to see him. "So're you, calling me the devil. It's got to be one of the more offensive insults I've heard in a while." Not to say any defamation of the Cavallone boss was to be unexpected. However, the way he smiled at Mukuro told of his being rather blank as to what would garner such a response.
Mukuro chuckled, he looked over at Dino before helping himself to another piece of chocolate. "I'll have to think of something better to outdo myself next time, then." He said, polite. Deflective.
He smiled, but between his brows with a frank line. "Amiable as always, I see," he said in a sigh, wondering if the walls were all restored and stronger than ever, if he oughtn't be hanging over the side like a child and hoping for the best. "Chocolate. You're full of surprises, I wonder what other revelations I missed all this time we were apart." He gave the chocolate a little lingering look, just to raise something from Mukuro. More warmth, perhaps.
[ooc: ...sdfljdfkaaggjm. Hello. No. you're asleep. GOODNIGHT. XDD ♥ I hope you had a nice time out, hope you weren't too cold. Sorry for responding so late. Gah. I am irresponsible. ;_;]
"I try so very hard, you see," Mukuro replied quickly. He was feeling rather good about himself today. He was rested, he was awake, the chocolate was good, the weather was crisp -- there was little to feel ill about. Even Dino's (what was it, really?) behavior, he decided, wouldn't be enough to confuse him. (Was it that important?).
(ooc: GOOD MORNING |DDDD; I hope you SLEPT AT A REASONABLE TIME )
This, of course, couldn't be anything but good. Trying. "It paid off," he said conversationally, resting his chin on his arms. "Now you've got me wondering even how we came to end up with each other again. Following me? Or do I have fate to thank?" He smiled at Mukuro as though he were not Hibari, but Tsuna. The day invited that sort of cheerful carelessness.
[ooc: GOOD DAY TO YOU SIR. I... did not. I have a conference soon, and then I'm going to take a short nap. omgggg annnnnnaaaaaaa i can't wait until this is ALL OVER. XD Last night I wasted an hour and a half late at night by talking to a girl on my flist over the phone, which proved to be one of the more stupid things I've done when on a tight schedule, but it was so fun and -- XDD Sorry, I don't doubt you're going to become my personal journal. CHANGE THE SUBJECT IF YOU GET TIRED OF MY RAMBLING. I won't mind a bit. XD Until then -- I'll reply in a bit. :)]
Mukuro tilted his head and then broke into a broad grin. Perhaps it was in response to Dino's grin, or his own sudden impulse. "Oh, definitely fate. It's trying to tell you something." And there was a certain dark ironic humor to his words.
(ooc: AND GOOD DAY TO YOU MA'AM, or night. ): Night I guess now. I AM ROOTING FOR YOU. GO FIGHT WIN. FIGHT. TRANSLATE DO FUN STUFF. Pffft I am totally okay with this journal thing ♥ )
"Well," he begins, and then extends a hand toward Mukuro -- thinking, this was how Mukuro did it, right? With confidence or peace on his face? "I was in the mood for something sweet."
[ooc: Night. D: DARKNESS. DESOLATION OF THE SOUL. You are too sweet... XD My professor kept me in his office for like three and a half hours just translating today. I am a little mentally ded. BUT hey, just to think next Monday I won't be doing anything like thissss. :D ....well, yeah, next Monday is Christmas Eve *SPAZZ OMG PRESENTS NO* How are you? I really hope you're doing fine and enjoying yourself way up north and west. :D I'm sure what you have to say's better than this constant din of translation woes. XD]
Mukuro smirked and bit off another piece of chocolate. "Is that so? Couldn't you just get someone to buy you something?" He was, first of all, never one who shared.
(ooc: |D SLEEPING IS FOR THE WEAK, well, also I FINALLY got time by myself. Hanging out with friends -- which is good! But I miss having time to just me ;; Uwaaa that's so long ;; ♥ hahahahaha. PERHAPS? Maybe. Translation sounds so awesome though :o )
Today? Well, it was odd (at least for those who were unfamiliar with Kokuyou, and he was sure that Gokudera Hayato would be spluttering to see this) but he was grocery shopping. Odd, unusual, and yet -- necessary. The aisles were relatively empty, perhaps it was the time he chose to go shopping or the store itself, but it as nice.
He ended up with three bags, one of sweets (gum, chocolates, kettle corn, gummies, cookies and a cake) and the other two of whatever had looked good. He was halfway home when he passed through the park, sat down on the bench and fished out a chocolate bar. Perhaps he was a bit self indulgent today.
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And then his plans crumpled without so much as a warning when he caught sight of the figure up ahead. First thought, wasn't it the very bench they'd sat on so long ago -- second thought, so candid sitting there, and lonely --
"Go on ahead," he told Romario, who paused with a frown, and then reluctantly turned toward the direction of Tsuna's house. He smiled, half-fascinated as if about to unwrap a present -- took the roundabout way, quiet and unassuming and coming up behind Mukuro. Not too intrusive, more simply curious and content to watch for the next few minutes.
[ooc: ...I.... I DIDN'T GET THE PICTURE. DD: Picture messages have let me ( ... )
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He contemplated saving the rest for later, but he was fond of the chill air too. Winter was such a clean season, and he liked how everything seemed preserved for just a little while. Frost, ice, snow, it was all beautiful in its cold.
(ooc: >( or maybe it's verizon being EVIL it took forever for me to get a text the other day ;; sob. I AM PRETTY GOOD. HOW ARE YOU? HAHA I know right >D Boss~~)
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"Guess who?"
[ooc: Change of pace, what what. VERIZON I WILL GET YOUUUUU >( I AM GLAD TO HEAR IT. i'm good, a little stressed from translation-revising, and GOD I WANT TO JUST WRITE FICS but it sucks when there's so much on your mind you can't even get into it. D: I might just start writing people's Christmas letters. XD Bossuuuuuu~. I look forward to seeing them in action. :D]
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(ooc: DDD: so much translation revising. CAN I HELP YOU NOT BE STRESSED SOMEHOW D: gosh I might get kidnapped away from the computer =3= buu if I did it's 'cos mom does not approve of computercomputercomputer |D; TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF >( )
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[ooc: I know. I KNOWWW. Aww, that's -- you're doing an awfully good job right now, the rest is probably up to me and my psyche/actually finishing stuff. OR ELSE I COULD MAKE A DIRTY JOKE but I won't, what. XD Oh -- God, you're making me shudder at the thought of California now. XD Because that's exactly what happens every year at Christmas... I know how it is, so don't worry a bit, try to placate your mom and then she probably won't watch your time on the computer like a hawk as time passes. XD (That's what I tell myself, anyway.) I AM TAKING CARE >(]
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(ooc: ... OKAY. IF YOU SAY SO >: hee. I WILL TRY >D;; And I have the night after she goes to bed and when she goes to work but ahhhh my lifeline to everyone x3;;; ♥ ♥ )
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[ooc: ♥ ♥ I very much do. :D THAT'S TRUE! Night is always my reprieve, too, though usually I'm taking care of my baby cousin and she does NOT go to sleep at night and she is obsessed with my laptop, pulls my hair, and so I CAN'T LOOK AT PORN I can't RP or write when she's around. ....Good God, I talk a lot. XD Tonight I think I'll be camping out in the library, so I'll probably be on an instant messenger. I hope to see you there in one piece. XD]
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He grinned, took his hands from Mukuro's eyes and leaned over the back of the bench to see him. "So're you, calling me the devil. It's got to be one of the more offensive insults I've heard in a while." Not to say any defamation of the Cavallone boss was to be unexpected. However, the way he smiled at Mukuro told of his being rather blank as to what would garner such a response.
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(ooc: I SEE. I SEE. /o/ I AM ON.)
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[ooc: ...sdfljdfkaaggjm. Hello. No. you're asleep. GOODNIGHT. XDD ♥ I hope you had a nice time out, hope you weren't too cold. Sorry for responding so late. Gah. I am irresponsible. ;_;]
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(ooc: GOOD MORNING |DDDD; I hope you SLEPT AT A REASONABLE TIME )
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[ooc: GOOD DAY TO YOU SIR. I... did not. I have a conference soon, and then I'm going to take a short nap. omgggg annnnnnaaaaaaa i can't wait until this is ALL OVER. XD Last night I wasted an hour and a half late at night by talking to a girl on my flist over the phone, which proved to be one of the more stupid things I've done when on a tight schedule, but it was so fun and -- XDD Sorry, I don't doubt you're going to become my personal journal. CHANGE THE SUBJECT IF YOU GET TIRED OF MY RAMBLING. I won't mind a bit. XD Until then -- I'll reply in a bit. :)]
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(ooc: AND GOOD DAY TO YOU MA'AM, or night. ): Night I guess now. I AM ROOTING FOR YOU. GO FIGHT WIN. FIGHT. TRANSLATE DO FUN STUFF. Pffft I am totally okay with this journal thing ♥ )
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[ooc: Night. D: DARKNESS. DESOLATION OF THE SOUL. You are too sweet... XD My professor kept me in his office for like three and a half hours just translating today. I am a little mentally ded. BUT hey, just to think next Monday I won't be doing anything like thissss. :D ....well, yeah, next Monday is Christmas Eve *SPAZZ OMG PRESENTS NO* How are you? I really hope you're doing fine and enjoying yourself way up north and west. :D I'm sure what you have to say's better than this constant din of translation woes. XD]
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(ooc: |D SLEEPING IS FOR THE WEAK, well, also I FINALLY got time by myself. Hanging out with friends -- which is good! But I miss having time to just me ;; Uwaaa that's so long ;; ♥ hahahahaha. PERHAPS? Maybe. Translation sounds so awesome though :o )
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