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[Honored. Rue is sure her face is as red as her hair ribbon. What a beautiful thing to say. Chin tilted downward, she looks up at him with a smile.]
I hope we'll have fun.
I hope we'll have fun.
I hope so, too.
[Now it's an actual smile. Everything worked out well.
He's glad.]
[Now it's an actual smile. Everything worked out well.
He's glad.]
Do you need to, to know where my house is? [He probably knew. Just a few minutes ago it was heart-stopping that he knew her name.] By the lake.
That's okay. The Romanoff residence... I believe that I remember its location.
[He exhales in exasperation - almost a growl - banging his fist against the closest locker. At that moment, the bell rings sharply, and his expression twists sourly as he realizes that he's late.]
Just do what you want. [A verbal shrug - but the indifference is uneven, carefully constructed atop his frustration. He's already turning to rush a few doors down the hallway, even though it hardly makes a difference now.]
Just do what you want. [A verbal shrug - but the indifference is uneven, carefully constructed atop his frustration. He's already turning to rush a few doors down the hallway, even though it hardly makes a difference now.]
[WHAT DO YOU MEAN "IF"]
THERE'S NO IF!!! Of course, she's not a pigeon! She's... She's...
[His whole face turns red and he stutters to a stop.]
THERE'S NO IF!!! Of course, she's not a pigeon! She's... She's...
[His whole face turns red and he stutters to a stop.]
A girl? A girl who is not your sister... [See? He's learning!]
Alright. [He nods with that.] I'll figure out what I want.
[The bell? Oh he should get to class as well. He still tries to talk after Mithos before he turns towards his own class. He just briefly has to check the textbook in his hand to remind himself where he has to go.]
Thank you, Mithos. Farewell...
[The bell? Oh he should get to class as well. He still tries to talk after Mithos before he turns towards his own class. He just briefly has to check the textbook in his hand to remind himself where he has to go.]
Thank you, Mithos. Farewell...
N-no, you don't understand! She's more than a girl-- [who's not his sister] --she's... she's the one! She's kind... And, and cute and perfect and... Iwanttomarryher.
I see. Marriage? I didn't know that the dance would have that...
[He doesn't toss a farewell back over his shoulder, or even give a curt wave. He tries to tell himself that it's none of his business what happens to some spoiled rich kid anyway.
But if he didn't care at all, he wouldn't be this aggravated.]
But if he didn't care at all, he wouldn't be this aggravated.]
At the dance?! N-n-n-no way, we're still too young for that! [REALLY, MYTHO] You can't ask Rue to marry you yet, okay!! Don't do it!
I shouldn't? [He considers for a moment.]
Okay.
When should we get married, then?
Okay.
When should we get married, then?
[When you can keep your pants on and realize the only person who'd want to see you pantsless is Rue. And not everyone else.
Especially not Tsuna.]
Well... I guess when you can take care of yourself. If you can't do that much, then you can't take care of her. I think you'll know when--wait, wait, so you want to marry her?
Especially not Tsuna.]
Well... I guess when you can take care of yourself. If you can't do that much, then you can't take care of her. I think you'll know when--wait, wait, so you want to marry her?
I don't think that I know at this moment if I do or not.
But... what do you think, Tsuna? Do you think that I should... marry Rue...?
But... what do you think, Tsuna? Do you think that I should... marry Rue...?
Don't do it until you know. And ask her to the dance first.
[He gives Mytho a solemn nod.]
That's kind of between you and Rue, isn't it? If she makes you happy and... if you make her happy, then yeah. That's... that's love.
[He gives Mytho a solemn nod.]
That's kind of between you and Rue, isn't it? If she makes you happy and... if you make her happy, then yeah. That's... that's love.
Okay. I understand. [It does make sense, really. He gives a slight smile towards Tsuna.]
Thank you, Tsuna. You... know a lot.
I wonder if... you and Rhyme will make each other happy.
Thank you, Tsuna. You... know a lot.
I wonder if... you and Rhyme will make each other happy.
Aha, n-not really.
[It's nice to hear, even if it's not true. But hello tiny ego boost--which immediately dies down when he thinks of Rhyme. There's no questioning the fact that she makes him unbelievably happy, but...]
I don't know if I can make her happy... But I could try.
[It's nice to hear, even if it's not true. But hello tiny ego boost--which immediately dies down when he thinks of Rhyme. There's no questioning the fact that she makes him unbelievably happy, but...]
I don't know if I can make her happy... But I could try.
Tsuna... You succeed at some things that you try.
[He gives something faintly resembling a supportive smile.]
What sorts of things would you try?
[He gives something faintly resembling a supportive smile.]
What sorts of things would you try?
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