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[sky_ringed]

[Y'know, if it wasn't for that bitemark on his neck, you could swear there was absolutely nothing wrong here. But that odd calm is probably a bit too suspicious, considering the current state of things.]

This place really shouldn't surprise me anymore, but somehow it keeps managing to...

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[swingswallow]

{He rubs his palm over the bandage covering the bite on his own neck. Vampirism affecting Hayato...that was...He still couldn't wrap his mind around it.

He could only pray it wasn't permenant, because he didn't really want to die accidentally if the Storm Guardian couldn't stop himself sometime. Hayato would get upset if he killed him, even if he did come back.}

[sky_ringed]

[You've been noticed. You also seem to be normal still, which is all the more better for him. Though on the other hand, those Rain flames would be troublesome if you put them to work...]

Takeshi. Have a close call of your own?

[swingswallow]

Ah--Tsuna.

{He smiles and then looks worriedly at the bite on your neck.}

...Hayato's not going to be any happier with himself after this? Unless...someone else got you?

[sky_ringed]

No, it was him... [He frowns as he confirms that, but at the mention of it, the way he subconsciously brushes his fingers over the wound is...almost fond.]

Though, for his sake I wish it hadn't been.

[swingswallow]

{You're lighting his warning bells, Bossu, so he's going to pause in his approach and stand at a distance to talk.}

How did you get him off of you?

{-insert non-suspicious-suspicious look here-}

[sky_ringed]

I didn't. [He could make something up about the harmony attribute, sure. But it's easier to stretch truths than replace them.] He stopped before it was too late.

[For only about a minute or two. You don't need to know that part, though.]

[swingswallow]

Ah...I see.

{There was no way Hayato would have stopped if he hadn't used rain flames. It proved yet again that he was second string.}

[sky_ringed]

But that doesn't matter right now. [And not being questioned further was a bonus.] I'm glad I found you--I was worried.

[swingswallow]

Mmm...glad I ran into you too, Tsuna.

{And it totally does matter to him but he's not going to say anything, of course.}

[sky_ringed]

You haven't had any other trouble, right? [He's stepping a little closer to look you over, concerned.]

[swingswallow]

{Stands there a little awkwardly, unable to leave but not sure he was doing the right thing by staying

I'm fine.

[sky_ringed]

Good then. [He smiles slightly.] After the week's over, we shouldn't have to worry anymore...

[swingswallow]

That's about how long these things last?

[sky_ringed]

Mm. Occasionally two, but no longer than that.

Just be careful until then. [Not that you really need to be told that, but then again, he seems almost overly concerned about you.]

[swingswallow]

Ahaha...of course, I mean, it's not like I'm specifically being targeted right?

[sky_ringed]

[He blinks at that, before offering a slight smile.]

Of course not.