"Love is being stupid together." -Calvin
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You were dancing along the road to school, sucking on your favorite strawberry lollipop.
"Na-na-na-nanana," You started to sing, swinging your arms to the beat.
Behind you, a grey-haired bomber stared at you strangely, his eye twitching at the sight of your child-like antics.
You turned around, now walking backwards, and gave the hitman an analyzing look. The usual frown decorated his face, a cigarette hanging lazily from his lips.
"You shouldn't smoke. It's bad for your health." You pointed out, cocking your head to the side.
He scoffed at you, "So what, that's none of your business. Besides, I need 'em for my bombs."
"You could always use a match or something,"
"Who uses matches nowadays?"
"I still do." You put your hands to your hips, sticking your tongue out at him.
"Tch."
"You should frown less to, you know, doctors say laughter is the best medicine of all!" Ignoring his last outburst, you grinned at him, your cheek jutting out from the lollipop.
"How would you know."
"I know because it really does work! Smiling takes the pain away, atleast for a little bit."
You smiled at the thought, "So stop smoking and smile more, that'd be perfecto,"
Winking at him, you twirled back around to face forward, humming a different tune.
The scowl on his face only deepened.
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You were at the grocery store, stocking your favorite snacks in the basket. Sucking on a lollipop, like always, you danced across the aisles.
"Ah, Gokudera!" You spotted a familiar back-side with short grey hair. He looked to who called; facing you with his usual frown.
"Oh, it's you."
Walking side by side with him, you added more chips and cookies to your growing pile.
"Stop following me,"
"I'm not following you. We're just merely going the same way," You smiled brightly at him.
Mumbling inaudibly, he sped up, but you kept on track with him. Coincidently, both of you had finished your shopping.
You handed the clerk the money and headed out the market, Gokudera not far behind. You peeked a glance at him, seeing what he was going to do next.
And just as you predicted, he pulled out a cigarette. You marched up to him, and snatched the bud away, startling him.
"Hey what the-" Before he could finish his sentence, something sweet was shoved into his mouth. A strawberry-flavored lollipop.
"There, eat that instead of smoking. Didn't I tell you it's unhealthy?" You gave him a skeptical look. Heaving, you broke into a grin and held your own lollipop to his face.
"See, now we both have lollipops!" Chuckling, you trashed the cigarette, and hopped off to another direction.
Gokudera, his jaw hanging open, watched you disappear into a curb with disbelief. Trying to decide whether to throw the lollipop away or not, he dragged himself to his own home.
He sucked on the sweet, fruity candy, hating to admit that it tasted quite satisfying.
"She's so weird." He shook his head, letting out an exasperated sigh.
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Gokudera, sulking as he walked, headed towards Tsuna's house. He'd been in a strange mood ever since you stole his cigarette. Everytime your eyes met with his, you'd give him a thumbs up, as if trying to tell him some hidden message.
Groaning, he ruffled his hair, taking deeper breaths of cigarette smoke.
You were racing home on your bike, thinking, Maybe I should go visit Tsuna's house since it's on the way.
You smiled and pedaled faster, until that is, you saw a trail of smoke behind a certain Gokudera Hayato.
Frowning at the sight of his corrupt habits, you sighed. Biking up to him, you swerved just in time and yanked his tobacco stick from between his lips.
"Goodness, how many times must I tell you that smoking's bad for you?"
His suprised look vanished; he was fuming now. But before he could vent out his rage on you, you sped off, stopping at Tsuna's gates.
"Tsuna-kun! We've come by for a visit!" You called out your greeting as Gokudera let out a colorful streak of swear words under his breath.
That was the second time you stold his cigarette from right under his nose. The second time.
Still cursing, he stomped pass you, elbowing you forcefully.
You just laughed softly and followed him in.
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Her stupid red hair, her stupid persistence, her stupid health problems with him,
And especially that stupid smile of hers.
More irritated than ever, Gokudera hid behind a tree. School was over, and from what he presumed, you would track him down to swipe away his cigarette. Again.
He leaned back against the tree trunk, waiting awhile until the "coast was clear" for him to smoke.
"Whatcha doin' here all alone Gokudera?" You popped out of nowhere, scaring him so bad he almost jumped.
"What the heck!"
"Hmm?"
"Don't just scare people like that!"
Laughing, you playfully slapped his shoulder.
"You're doing it again,"
"Doing what?" He looked anxious.
"Frowning."
Your fingers moved up to his unhappy face, pushing up the ends of his lips to create an artificial smile.
"There, see? More like that. Almost close to perfection! You didn't have a cigarette, and you've also sort of smiled," You gave him a toothy grin, pinching his cheeks.
You patted his head affectionately, then went your own way, waving goodbye.
He was almost glad that he wasn't smoking when you appeared. The look on your face seemed so pleased.
Gokudera touched his cheeks which were still heated, Why am I feeling like this...
He growled and shook it off, trying to forget that everlasting smile on your face,
and how close it was to his own face.
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It was raining, but you were outside dancing, no matter how cold the atmosphere was.
Spinning around, you caught droplets of rain with your tongue. You giggled at the sensation, your clothes clinging onto your skin.
Out in a short distance, Gokudera stared at you, his cigarette slowly soaking up. He couldn't understand why you were out, drenching yourself.
Bizarre girl, she's going to catch a cold.
But he didn't stop you, for he was captivated. The way your hair embraced you as you twirled, how your nose became red from the cold, and most of all, how you smiled as you swayed.
Then, right as you laughed out loud, his cigarette's fire sizzled its final wisp of smoke.
He smirked at this, wondering what "power" you used to make him become this way.
He strided up to you just as you sneezed.
"Who dances in the middle of the rain?"
Now, it was your turn to be surprised. You looked at the approaching Gokudera, giving him a small smile.
"Well, I am, as you can see."
"You're the strangest girl I've ever met."
"Are you criticizing me?"
"What if I am?"
Before you could retort back, you sneezed again. Rolling his eyes, Gokudera took hold of your hand and dragged you away.
But your sneezes delayed you from walking fast enough, so he did the remarkable.
He bent down on his knees, and pointed to his back, saying, "Get on."
"Wah?"
"Get on, dummy." Too slow to backaway you were pulled onto his back. Hugging onto your legs, he stood up and carried you like the chivalrous knight he was.
Smiling, you took out two lollipops, and prodded one into his mouth, sucking on your own. He smirked at you, you bulging cheek touching his.
"Perfection is yours Gokudera. You managed to have no cigarette and smile at the same time." You said softly, and grinned, leaning your head onto the side of his face.
"I don't know how you did it." He imagined your smiling face and stubborn determination.
"It's your fault for making me feel like this, always smiling and stealing my cigarettes." He mumbled, but felt delighted nonetheless.
You hugged his neck tighter, chuckling, "This feels a bit familiar."
"What, the lollipops?"
"Yeah, probably the lollipops."
