"Love, Duty, and Other Difficult Things" - fiction by lysapadin.

[lysapadin]

"Love, Duty, and Other Difficult Things" - fiction by lysapadin.

Fandom(s): Katekyo Hitman Reborn
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Dino/Bianchi, Gokudera, Tsuna, Reborn, Kyouko, Haru, miscellaneous OCs
Wordcount | Rating: 90,032 words | Adult
Content Notes/Warnings: Contains smut, politics, a Hollywood view of mafia life and all that might entail, original characters, and high romantic melodrama. Diverges from the manga canon at chapter 282; takes place several years in the future, after Tsuna et al. have graduated high school.
Summary: It's time for Bianchi to come into her own, whether she likes it or not.
Acknowledgements: Deepest thanks and appreciation go to the mods of ladiesbigbang2010 for organizing and running the fest and to red_eft for cheerleading; to branchandroot, theodosia21, mercuria, and chronolith for cheering me on, holding my hand, offering feedback on the in-process drafts, and beta-reading the final draft. If any mistakes remain, it is because I ignored their sage advice and went my own stubborn way. 90,032 words.

Bianchi had rented apartments that were smaller than the bed Dino Cavallone slept in.

Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four | Part Five | Part Six | Or read the fic on one page at AO3.

Comments

[lucius]

This is absolutely fantastic--I wish I could think of something more sensible to say, but basically, I read it all in one sitting over several hours, and then spent about an hour raving about it to my husband.

I have 0 KHR fans on my flist, but I'll be reccing it anyway, because I think that it's one of those stories that can be read for itself, rather than needing a full understanding of canon to understand (although a knowledge of canon really helps appreciate it).

Thank you so much for sharing!

[lysapadin]

*beams at you* Thank you so very much! Nothing could be a higher compliment than telling me that you think it can stand independently of canon!