When Tsuna awoke in the Hibari mansion a month after his birthday, his first thoughts were : 'Ah, I finally have to return home for a while'. His intuition was regretfully informing him that Iemitsu would be returning home today.
After getting up and preparing himself for kindergarten, the now 5-year-old met Hibari Kyoya in the dinning room and told him the unfortunate turn of events. The older boy was not pleased to say the least, but sent a servant to stalk the house unseen until the man arrived. You never know, perhaps Tsunayoshi's intuition was dysfunctional. For the first time...
The kids both left for school hoping not to have to part in the afternoon. But the Vongola's famous Hyper Intuition was not wrong.
During lunchtime, Tsuna was studying basic Chinese while eating his bento on the roof (Hibari's staff had started making him one as soon as he unofficially moved in) when Kyoya appeared by his side. The brunet preferred to focus on the fact that the building had four floors and the middle schooler came from over the railing rather than his obviously unhappy and less obviously worried expression.
"The Herbivore has arrived an hour ago. He came with an older Herbivore he introduced as his boss."
That detail caught Tsunayoshi by surprise. The blond always tried his best to hide everything about his real job -Tsuna was convinced he was not a construction worker. Inviting his boss, if the man was truly his boss, at his home was a risky and unexpected move. All the more reason for Tsuna to visit and pretend he never left, unfortunately.
Hibari was thinking along the same line and stayed silent until the bell rang. They parted after Kyoya handed a few spare clothes and belongings for Tsuna to hide in his bag and after the brunet promised to keep him updated and to return once the men left. Tsuna was apprehensive, but being in Hibari's presence all day did wonders for his self-confidence and he knew he could pull the charade off.
When a beaming Nana appeared at the end of school to bring back Ienobu, Tsunayoshi followed as innocuous as possible and discreetly entered the back of the car. He needed to show that their family dynamics were as normal as could be.
Once 'home', their father rushed to hug first his wife and swipe her off her feet, then Ienobu, who screamed in delight, and finally Tsuna, who stayed slightly behind and was hoping for invisibility. Then he pushed them all in the living room to introduce an elderly man in a suit with a cane sitting on the couch.
"Nana, No-kun, Tuna-fishy, this is my boss, Timoteo. Timoteo, this is my cute and adorable family." Iemitsu was evidently ecstatic at the idea of showing his family to his boss.
"Mrs Sawada, Ienobu, Tsunayoshi, it is a pleasure to meet you" replied the old man, eying each of them in turn with a warm smile. It seemed sincere, but Tsuna was instantly wary of the man. He was somehow dangerous. Very dangerous said his intuition. "But please, call me Grandpa. I already consider Iemitsu as a son of sorts."
"Only if you call me 'Nana' Timoteo-san." answered the woman. She was smiling from one ear to the other : her husband was home, her No-kun had finally recovered from his injuries. What could be better?
Nobu politely introduced himself the way he had been taught as Tsuna mumbled a greeting. But nobody minded, and 'Grandpa' just sent him a indulgent smile.
The afternoon passed by fast, dinner was somehow normal, and after eating Tsunayoshi was thankfully allowed by his father to go to his room with a book. It was then that he heard said father and his boss speaking in a low voice alone on the second floor. They sounded like they were plotting something and it caught the brunet's attention through his door.
