amused.

that trick won't work.

/why not? It's worked before~ not really

With who?

...With Daemon~

................. That is a lie.

Oh? Do you have a built-in lie detector now, Nuvola Primo?

No. Why would Daemon be soft with you?

chuckles. "Well, he wasn't so much soft as...hard~"

...What are you trying to say?

Nothing. Kufufu... (<

eyes him hard.

wears an innocent smile.

interrogate Daemon when he sees him.

can't wait to see him squirm.

confused.

a question for Daemon.

a sneaking suspicion he should be scared.

...Yes?

Did you have some sort of relationship with Foschia Decimo?

him a confused look. "What do you mean, 'did?' Wait. What do you mean by 'relationship?'"

You know what I mean.

really doesn't.

Did you do anything in bed with him?

a relationship is like what they have. Mukuro was a tete-a-tete. "...Nn--!" What's this suddenly?!

Answer properly.

loathe to lie...and he's promised the truth. To Alaude, at least; everyone else can have lies. "Yes. Before we became lovers."

immediately aims to knee him in the guts. "Pedophile."

jumps back, blinking at him with a raised eyebrow. "He's six lifetimes old."

leaving.

catches him around the waist, looking worried. "Alaude?"

stomps his foot.

ready for that one and avoids it. "I told you that I dallied before we were together. Why are you upset?"

It's Foschia Decimo. /glowers/

's brows furrow. He looks a little worried that he doesn't understand Alaude's meaning. "Yes...?"

If you would even do with someone else in the Famiglia, I'd rather not have any relationship with you.

's eyes widen a little. "...What? But you're in the Vongola."

And so is Foschia Decimo.

nods slowly. He doesn't get it. "It was a mutual understanding that there were no strings attached."

I don't like him.

blinks. "You dislike Mukuro?"

You think.

's a little distressed. "I didn't know that. Why?"

I didn't like you.

stares at him a moment. "...So you can like him now?"

No.

sighs. He's disappointed. "He's a good kid."

Not to me.

figures this isn't the time to have a debate over Mukuro. If Mukuro cares about it, he'll prove himself on his own. "Are you upset?"

folds his arms. Yes, he is.

sighs, offering a sheepish look. "Why? I would never touch anyone else now."

I don't care.

Then what upsets you?

Ask another question and I'm going to ignore you.

goes quiet. He opens his mouth to say something, then shuts it again. Finally he shakes his head and holds out a hand, offering Alaude the-

chance to take it or not to tell him just how angry he is. "I'd like to understand you better so we don't have to do this anymore."

...

looks a little pained at the lack of response. "Please." Rare word for him to use.

takes the hand...and throws him onto the ground.

makes a little "oof" noise. With a little grimace of irritation he stands again, eyeing Alaude thoughtfully. A thought occurs to him and he

blinks at Alaude, looking surprised, wondering whether to bring it up or not. "Are you...jealous?"

No. /turns and goes again/

isn't sure he believes him. He doesn't stop him, but walks beside him. "You do trust me, don't you? That I'm uninterested in anyone else?"

Sure.

...Look me in the eye and say that.

Asking me to do that means you don't trust me.

I trust you with my life. I can't tell what's wrong if I can't look you in the eye.

There is nothing wrong. Let's just go home.

's rubbing the back of his neck as he thinks. Finally he nods. "Alright." He's reluctant to drop it without fixing anything.