Vongola XXVII -- Dictated

[not_mafia]

[He should have asked this two days ago, really, but he kind of got.. distracted. Also, procrastinating like a boss and hoping he wasn't jinxing it. But now he's kind of curious.]

Just out of curiosity-- what's the longest anyone has seen a loss last?

[In other words, hi guys, he's still here.]

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[rose_of_battle]

[Well, hi, Tsuna!]

Someone told me they had one last for about a month. Why?

[not_mafia]

One month...

[He had quite a bit of time left in that case.]

Hm? Oh-- I think I may be on a loss, and was expecting it to end a couple days ago, so... Well, I was a bit surprised when it hadn't.

[rose_of_battle]

Yeah, I thought they only lasted a few days, too, until she told me she had been changed into a fairy for the entire time.

[She pauses and her tone is thoughtful.]

But, from what you're saying, it's not that type of loss?

[not_mafia]

[He chuckles.]

I don't think I sound like a fairy. Do you think that I do, Sheena?

[rose_of_battle]

[Her tone is still thoughtful at first.]

Well, that depends, some fairies voices can be soft, or loud, or--

[HOLY DERPNESS]

Wait a second! How did you know my name? I didn't tell you it!

[not_mafia]

Hm, I wonder~

[rose_of_battle]

[Oh, don't be coy... Because her eyes are narrowing even more here.]

Yeah, I wonder, too! How do you know my name?

[She's got some weird-ass theories going through her head--the least of which is he's from her future.]

[not_mafia]

Were you not around while I re-introduced myself over the journals?

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

[For some reason Giotto thought Tsuna's loss would have ended by now, but obviously not if he's asking. This reminds him of something he had once said, about Tsuna's losses just getting longer, but he's not about to say that..]

It seems like the castle truly likes you, bambino.

Nonno

[not_mafia]

Truly likes to mess with me, you mean. [He chuckles.] Seems like I'm here for awhile yet.

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

[He hadn't exactly meant that, but...] Either way.

....Are you coming to visit me today?

Nonno

[not_mafia]

And celebrate my extended stay with you?

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

Of course! Unless you have something else pressing to do.

Nonno

[not_mafia]

Pressing work to do in Paradisa? I didn't know you were going into comedy, Nonno.

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

I do try. Then come up and see me. You know where I am.

[In the library, like always.]

Nonno

[not_mafia]

[Chidingly:] We can't celebrate in the library, Nonno! No, how about... It's nearly lunch time, so why don't we go and eat out?

[courageous_wit]

I think the longest duration is a month.

[not_mafia]

Yes, that's what I've been hearing. Thank you for the verification.

[heliotroping]

Someone was a tiger for an entire month...

[not_mafia]

A tiger? Paradisa sure does seem to be fond of its "turning people into other things" losses.

[heliotroping]

Would you rather act different?

[not_mafia]

...given Paradisa, no, probably not. This is actually probably one of my more fortunate losses, if you could consider them as such...

[heliotroping]

...I haven't been older before, so I can't say.

[not_mafia]

It's both a blessing and a curse. But I aim to make the most of it.

[heliotroping]

I only look forward to growing taller if I ever age.