Vongola XXV -- Dictated/Action

[not_mafia]

[There's a tiny, whimpering voice coming over the journal.]

Ino? Allen? Nonno? [A sniff.] Inoooo. Alleeen. N-n-n... N-nonno-o...

[Hello, Paradisa. In your lobby, there is one (1) small child with unruly brown hair wandering about the lobby, sniffing and glossy-eyed and looking like he might burst into tears at any moment. His little fists are clutched to his chest and he's quickly retreating to a corner of the room, looking around anxiously and rubbing at his eye.

What do?]

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[greatesthitman]

[He's sadly used to that shrinking away from him thing, so he just waits, tipping his hat up some so Tsuna can see his eyes. He's perfectly calm as he waits, instead shifting to sit on the floor and sighs.

Oh boy....well, maybe he can get him to mangle Colonnello's name later as payback.

THOUGHTS FOR ANOTHER TIME he just nods.]

Yes, Tsuna, it's me.

[not_mafia]

[Tilting his hat up seems to be a good choice, and now he's pressing himself less against the wall. He inches forward uncertainly, a nervous noise escaping him.]

[greatesthitman]

[Hmm...He reaches up and lets Leon crawl onto the back of his hand, offering that hand out to Tsuna while he takes his hat off. He is trying very hard not to look intimidating, and his eyes look a little kinder when he talks.]

He won't bite, Tsuna, and he'll make sure I don't either.

[not_mafia]

Eh?

[He shrinks back a bit, since animals are scary, but this animal isn't making any loud, scary noises at him. After a moment, he comes back forward again, though he's hesitant to offer his hand or anything. He's just kind of looking at the chameleon curiously.]

[greatesthitman]

[Leon just stares up at Tsuna with his big eyes, but Reborn doesn't move that hand and instead offers over his hat too. This is awkward and maybe if he just lies a little, Tsuna will be okay.]

If you're worried about him, or me, you can wear my hat. It'll protect you from us both.

[not_mafia]

[He blinks at the other offering and sheepishly reaches out to take it. He looks down at the hat in wonder, then looks back up at Reborn.

He's not scary when he doesn't have his hat on. He still seems a bit wary, but he feels a little braver now, and reaches out to gently grab at a couple fingers.]

[greatesthitman]

[He's really not, is he? He's all crazy hair and stupidly expressive eyes, and he can't help the smile when Tsuna takes his offering.

When his fingers are grabbed he gently wiggles them, not hard enough to shake his grip off but enough to show that Tsuna's got a grip on him and he can't escape. To show he's got control of this entire thing. And then he's reaching over carefully to guide the hand with his hat up and to put it on Tsuna's head.

Man is he ever going soft.]

[not_mafia]

Ah!

[He doesn't seem afraid at all anymore, and brings his hands up to fit them on his head. He pulls down the hat so the rim covers his eyes, and giggles.]

Rebon!

[greatesthitman]

[That just makes his smile grow wider and shakes his head, managing not to laugh. Instead he just takes Leon and carefully sets him on the brim of the hat and straightens it so it's properly sitting on Tsuna's head.]

There. Now you're more me then I am. [...Okay totally hoping no one else sees this now.]

[not_mafia]

[He has such a bright smile at Reborn humoring him like this, and gives a little laugh as he brings his hands up to the brim, so Leon can walk on them.]

[greatesthitman]

[He shrugs at Leon, because really not his head under that hat anymore, and Leon does as Tsuna wants, walking across them to try and figure out this new head under the hat thing.]

Would you like to keep them for now, Tsuna? [At least while he's a kid, he can do that right?]

[not_mafia]

[He brings his hands down and woah he's actually holding an animal!! HIS EYES ARE SO BIG RIGHT NOW and he's kind of ignoring Reborn in favor of Leon, plopping down on the floor and just kind of marveling at the chameleon.]

[greatesthitman]

[Oh wow, he sees how it is. WAY TO UPSTAGE HIM LEON!!! But he just shakes his head as Leon stares up at Tsuna and turns into a green ball. No flailing, no signs of distress just, magically turning into a ball.]

[not_mafia]

[Tsuna gasps and if possible, his eyes would become even rounder.]

Ball?

[HOW DID SMALL ANIMAL THING JUST BECOME A BALL O_O]

[greatesthitman]

Magic.

[That's really all he has in answer to that, and yes, that's him face palming. Oh my god, Leon plz B|||

Leon's just staying as a ball though and blinking up at Tsuna.]

[not_mafia]

[Oh gosh, at that word his smile gets so big, and he giggles while he tosses Leon up and down in the air, lightly and gently.]

Magic!

[greatesthitman]

[...Yeah he's going to just watch this and shake his head and just let Tsuna play for a while. He'll make him train later.

Leon meanwhile is just staying a small rubber ball.]

[not_mafia]

[He stops after a moment, looking at the chameleon.]

L.. Leon.

[He looks up at "Rebon". Is that right?]

[greatesthitman]

[He nods at that, running a hand through his hair in lieu of messing with his hat.]

That's right. Leon.

[not_mafia]

Leon!

[He seems positively thrilled to have found an animal that doesn't actively terrify him. He pokes a little at the ball curiously with a finger.]

[greatesthitman]

[That makes him shake his head and sit back better, watching him poke Leon who just turns back into a chameleon and stares. And stares...

And then casually licks his finger.]

[not_mafia]

[WAUGH NO IT'S COLD AND SLIMY Tsuna makes a startled noise and then a distressed face as he holds Leon away from him.]

Nnnnhhh!