Vongola XIX -- Dictated

[not_mafia]

U-um, hey guys! This might be a little late coming, but uh... sorry about what happened last week! Er, what I mean to say is, I was one of the ones who were replaced by an imposter. --but I'm fine now! I just, uh... I wanted to apologize for anything they might've done, I guess? H..he was kind of a jerk from what I read.

Um, that's it, I guess. O-oh, and Happy New Year's! Ah, what year is it here again? I can't really remember... Does anyone even use the year here all that much?

Also, I'm back at the castle for awhile, if anyone wants to do anything. Although... I'd prefer for it to be inside. Why does it have to be so miserably cold out?

Comments

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

I... [A pause in the writing.] I would rather not say.

Cielo-san

[not_mafia]

[...? Why wouldn't he want to say?

He stares at the journal for a moment before his eyes widen and he blurts out the words.]

Y-you're not a criminal, are you?!

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

...I think that depends on how one views the situation. [The answer is 'maybe'. He's not quite sure of that himself, anymore.]

Cielo-san

[not_mafia]

[Wh-what an ominous answer...]

I... I see...

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

[There is no answer to that. Except for the gentle tap-tap of his pen on the journal. What does one say? If he had said too much... Tsuna would realize who he is.]

Cielo-san

[not_mafia]

[This is awkward... Should he really be talking to a possible criminal? ... but he'd given Tsuna a scarf, even when he didn't want to reveal himself, thought that doing so would upset Tsuna.

Which he was getting reaaaalllly curious about at this point.]

Wouldn't it just be easier if you told me who you were? [lol no]

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

[Oh. Tsuna was still talking to him. At least he didn't seem to scare easily when he wasn't face to face with him.]

Not particularly. If anything, it would make things harder.

Cielo-san

[not_mafia]

Jeez. Do you ever plan on revealing yourself to me?

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

And what would you do if I did?

Cielo-san

[not_mafia]

Eh?

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

What would you do if I told you? Would you do what I expect you to do and panic, or would you stay calm?

Cielo-san

[not_mafia]

You think I'm going to panic?

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

Yes. [Nothing else other than that.]

Cielo-san

[not_mafia]

Yeah right, why would I panic? [l o l]

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

...Just trust me on this, yes?

Cielo-san

[not_mafia]

Do you think I'd stop talking to you?

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

...Yes. [Considering how fast you ran away from him last time...]

Cielo-san

[not_mafia]

If I promised that I wouldn't, would you tell me then? [He is literally setting up the trap for himself.]

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

...You couldn't promise me that, Tsuna.

Tsuna

[not_mafia]

Eh? Why not?

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

[A sigh.] It's as I told you. You will be upset when you find out who I actually am.

Cielo-san

[not_mafia]

Well... maybe I will be, but that doesn't mean I'd stop talking to you.

Tsuna

[is_mafia]

[There's once again no answer to that, because what can he say?]