100 Theme Challenge - Set 3
Series: Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
Pairing: Xanxus/Tsuna
Rating:….PG but with lots of suggested themes...
Summary: 100-themed drabbles/sentences featuring the epic pairing that is X27 Xanxus/Tsuna .
Disclaimer: I cannot claim the extreme awesomeness that is Katekyo Hitman Reborn. (though if I did, Tsuna wouldn’t be the only character running around in his boxers.)
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Sorry these are a little late, but they're longer, so they took more thought and time.
Enjoy!
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Set 3
41. Power - Xanxus was all about power. He was the prime example, with flames and guns that could obliterate any object that stood in his way, and his position as Varia leader, which could snuff out the life of any person he saw fit. Xanxus craved power all the time. It was the whole reason for his pursuit of the title ‘Vongola Decimo‘. But when a scrawny little brat managed to overpower him and bring him to his knees, somewhere in the unconscious part of Xanxus mind, he began to crave for a new kind of power.
42. Future - Tsuna secretly feared the future. His trip to the distant future had left him scarred and hollow. The very thought that that future could possible come true just felt wrong. He honestly didn’t fret over the fact that he himself died (but that still left a certain twinge of pain in his chest). No, what worried him the most was the fact that without him, his entire family fell apart. Xanxus had told him time and time again that the future is not certain, and only we decide how it plays out. Just because he saw one future, doesn’t mean that it is the one set in stone. Tsuna understood that, but his doubt and worry still lingered.
43. Die - Tsuna knew everyone died at some point. But when Xanxus returned from a mission, bloodied and bruised, did it occur to him that even someone as powerful as Xanxus is not immortal.
44. Two Roads - For the longest time, Xanxus knew the road he was going to travel. He knew his goals, and his purpose in life. But when his road suddenly collided with some unknown brat’s, and he was violently tossed aside….well, Xanxus found his own road going up in flames. So sitting there, bruised and bleeding, and watching some fluke of a kid charge ahead and make everything right, well…Xanxus thought that maybe changing roads wouldn’t be such a bad idea.
45. Illusion - “Go away.” Xanxus hissed, cradling his head in his hands, refusing to look up.
“What’s wrong?” Tsuna’s smiling face asked innocently, as he slowly walked around the desk.
“Shut up, and leave.” Xanxus growled warningly, not wanting to see his face.
“I thought you’d be happy to see me.” Tsuna replied, still smiling. He slowly reached out, and briefly brushed his hand against Xanxus’s shoulder. Before he could even blink, Xanxus spun around and violently pushed Tsuna against the wall. With a vice grip on his neck, he squeezed none too gently, and leaned in to the shocked face of his once lover.
“Leave. Leave right now and never come back. And if I should ever see you again, so help me I’ll send you back to the hell you came from.” Xanxus growled dangerously, and shoved Tsuna to the side before slumping back down into his chair once more.
“Kufufufu” Tsuna chuckled as his smiling face briefly morphed into that of the infamous Mist Guardian before disappearing completely.
46. Photo - “Just hold still.” Tsuna pleaded as he fiddled with the camera in his hands, trying to adjust the settings.
“I hate cameras. You know I hate cameras.“ Xanxus brooded (not pouted, mind you) on the couch.
“I wasn’t the one who sent that photo around, so don’t blame me.” Tsuna just mumbled, sticking his tongue out in frustration as he attempted to set the camera on the tripod.
“It came from your e-mail.” Xanxus barked out, replaying the same argument they’ve had several times already.
“Maybe someone hacked into it.” Tsuna did a final adjustment on the camera, aiming straight at Xanxus. ‘Click’ Xanxus just scowled in response.
“Why are we doing this again?” Xanxus huffed, and slunk deeper down into the couch cushions.
“Because we’re making memories.” Tsuna smiled in reply.
47. Ice cream - Tsuna held back a snicker as he watched Xanxus lose at a battle. A battle against ice-cream. “Ah shit.” Xanxus grumbled as he attempted to lick the rapidly melting ice cream that was dribbling down the cone and over his fingers. Tsuna, finishing up the rest of his own cone, just leaned over and decided to help his boyfriend win the battle.
48. Progress - In the beginning, Xanxus suffered a serious case of denial. After the ring battles, the slightest mention of the Vongola heir would send Xanxus into a fit of rage. Squalo thought it was just because Xanxus lost, and he was harboring his usual grudge and hatred. But that hatred quickly developed into an obsession. Squalo frequently found his boss scribbling little pictures of the Vongola heir then quickly lighting the pictures on fire. Again, Squalo concluded that it had to his boss’s infamous stubborn rage just taking its course. But when news reached them that the Vongola heir had mysteriously disappeared, along with a number of his Guardians and the arcobaleno, Xanxus actually ordered one of the squadrons to investigate the situation. When nothing could be turned up, Xanxus’s mood only further turned sour. His entire agenda soon turned into finding his once-nemesis.
When Lussuria (self-proclaimed Lover Expert of the Varia), noticed his boss’s odd behavior, he joyfully (and idiotically) announced that Xanxus must be developing a crush on Tsuna. Squalo secretly agreed with Lussuria, but he was at least smart enough to keep his opinion to himself. Xanxus, after hearing Lussuria’s statement, punched him so hard, that he fell through three floors of the manor. He was confined to the infirmary for the rest of the month.
Finally, Tsuna and his family returned, and their stories of the future quickly spread throughout the Vongola. While Xanxus’s mood certainly didn’t improve after hearing this, it did change. He became withdrawn and even more short-tempered, unwilling and uninterested in dealing with any of the politics of the Vongola. Squalo found this to be the perfect opportunity to confront his boss. He timed it just right, deciding to approach him when it was late in the evening, after Xanxus had several drinks and was more mild-tempered (for Xanxus). This was when Squalo laid it all out, and explained to Xanxus exactly what his problem was. ‘Yes‘, he had some sort of crush and/or infatuation for the Vongola heir, and ‘No’ it won’t go away that easily. Squalo let all of this sink into Xanxus’s head. Xanxus simply stood up, quietly walked past Squalo, and out the door. He then proceeded to scream, swear and flat-out break down as all this information finally filtered through his brain, and reality set in. Lussuria later asked, when Squalo went to visit him, how their love-sick yet seriously clueless leader was doing. Squalo simply said he was making progress.
49. Kick in the head - Despite how hard Xanxus and Tsuna attempted to keep their budding relationship hidden, their secret eventually got out. Of course it was Squalo who just had to find out first. Surprisingly he was overjoyed. “Voi!! Glad to see you finally got laid Boss!”. Xanxus showed his gratitude by kicking Squalo in the head.
50. Breaking the rules - Tsuna awoke to find himself encased in warmth and comfort. Lazily opening his eyes to gaze at Xanxus who was curled around him, Tsuna just signed and shifted closer. Xanxus stirred briefly, and let out a sound similar to that of a deep purr. “This has got to be breaking some rule, some where.” He finally mumbled, his voice heavy with sleep.
“What?” Tsuna asked, his mind not comprehending Xanxus’s statement.
“Me…you…two once mortal enemies now doing well….this.” Xanxus curled further around Tsuna, hugging him closer. “That and the fact that you’re technically my boss.” Tsuna thought it over for a moment before humming in understanding.
“Well, we are mafia. Don’t we break the rules for a living?” He asked with a hint of humor and irony to his tone.
Xanxus just chuckled deeply, and buried his face in Tsuna’s hair. “Yeah, I guess we do.”
51. Soap Opera - Tsuna thought he stepped into some sort of parallel universe, when he caught Xanxus actually watching some cheesy Italian soap opera. “What?” Xanxus barked when he caught Tsuna staring at him like he had grown a second head.
“Are you…actually watching that?” Tsuna pointed to the T.V.
Xanxus just took a quick glimpse at the TV. before snatching up the remote and changing the channel.
“Che, no. Like I’d watch trash like that.” Xanxus slunk into the couch cushions, a light color of red dusting his cheeks. Tsuna just smirked knowingly and flopped down on the couch next to him.
“Did Andrea leave Mario yet?” Tsuna asked suddenly yet subtly.
“No, but she’s cheating on him with Leo.” Xanxus replied before he could catch himself. Tsuna just laughed aloud at Xanxus’s expression of complete mortification.
For some reason, I unconsciously started making these drabbles longer and longer. Because they were become so long, I decided to do 10 in this set, and the next set will be 10 as well.
Tell me if you like these longer versions, or the shorter versions like the previous sets.
Also these themes seem to start tying into each other (which I didn’t realize I was doing until halfway through). Do you like how they sort of follow each other? Or should I stick to random scenes?
Any and all reviews are greatly appreciated!!
See ya tomorrow!
-Kou Tora
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4566549/3/100Theme_Challenge <- FF.net link