Cloudy with a chance of... kittens?

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

[It was a day with nothing to do, and Mukuro was spending it mingling with the crowd, taking amusement at the differences in tourists and natives in old Rome. It was more comfortable in Italy, really -- the words around him filtered through his mind much more easily than the still slightly awkward Japanese, and there was no pausing to second-guess the meanings of signs and directions. Really, it was such a pain to keep up a smooth appearance when one wasn't entirely sure whether the person giving you orders was telling you that they were happy or spicy.

On another note, the weather was so much milder, warm and balmy, and simply made walking around generally more pleasant. Of course, regardless of the weather, it was never any fun to trip over a box on the side of the street. Quick reflexes kept him from losing his balance, but he felt a spark of irritation as he looked down to kick the box out of the way. Only before he could, he noticed its contents -- five tiny, mewing, squirming kittens.

It was a whim, yes -- but he wondered, if Sawada Tsunayoshi was afraid of dogs, how did he feel about cats? Well, this would be a convenient way to find out. He stooped to close the box, then hefted it into his arms before turning on his heel and heading back in the direction of the base. It'd take awhile to get there, but he could stand the walk.]

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[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

[ He blinks down at the box, nearly, nearly dropping it and sending all those poor unsuspecting kittens to a certain death, but manages to steady it in time. ]

...didn't I say not to bring me anything weird?

[ Poking open the box, and-- kittens. Kittens? ]

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

They were free. And really, you do seem like the type to like cute, cuddly things.

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

[ Oh my god, they're all mewing at him and being cute and--

He's shoving the box back at Mukuro. ]

Why don't you take care of them for me, then? Chrome likes cats, doesn't she?

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

[And he'll catch the box, but raise an eyebrow at Tsuna.]

Me? Taking care of kittens? Really, that's a silly idea.

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

[ ...it's not that he doesn't like cats, per se, nor dogs (any longer, Reborn beat that habit out of him), but, well. ]

What am I supposed to do with them?

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

[He shrugs, putting the box back into Tsuna's arms and crossing his own so as to prevent a return volley.]

It doesn't matter. Play with them, train them, outfit them with explosives?

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

[ Stares down at the kittens with this perpetually impending sense of doom. ]

I should make you responsible for them. [ Mukuro's the one who picked them up, after all. ]

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

Do you really trust me with innocent lives?

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't--

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

Oh? But I understand that some places consider cat to be a delicacy...

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

Don't joke around, Mukuro.

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

What makes you think I'm joking? [He plucks the fattest kitten out of the box by the scruff of its neck, examining it with little gentleness and ignoring its protests against dangling in the air.]

See, this one could have a few ounces in the thighs...

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

[ Frowning, and reaching over to take that kitten from Mukuro, you devil worshipping cat eater. ]

I don't think you saved them just to eat them.

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

[Now now, you know he wouldn't worship the devil. >: That would imply that he thought the devil was better at being evil than he is.]

It isn't wise to turn down free food. Unless it's poisoned, but I think it would be hard to poison a live kitten...

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

[ Sets it safely, back in the box, and it feels so damn fragile. ]

You can have all the food you want here. Stop being morbid.

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

Hm? Would you rather I took a liking to flowers and sweets?

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

[ . . .

CHANGES THE SUBJECT. . . ]

You missed the meeting.

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

[Just going to "kufufu" at that one.]

Did I? I must have forgotten.

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

[ Lotuses and chocolate. That's all. ]

If you'd rather go and save kittens, just let me know next time.

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

Ah? But then you wouldn't have as much to fret over. I wouldn't want you to lose your edge.

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

You mean, give me a heart attack one of these days.

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

Come now, your body isn't that weak. If it was, I wouldn't want it.

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

[ That's a very backhanded compliment, and Tsuna just sighs and continues walking down the hall with the box of kittens. Maybe Kyoko-chan will look after them for now? ]

[69pineapples.livejournal.com]

[Of course, she'd probably love them. :| In the meantime, Mukuro will follow along just because he has nothing better to do.]

Was the meeting as boring as I thought it would be, or did the lot of you actually accomplish something of interest today?

[sentirigo.livejournal.com]

The fire alarm went halfway through. [ It involved Gokudera, Ryohei, several sheets of paper, and dynamite. And a headache on Tsuna's part. ]