Candy
You sat across the table from Lambo, your eyes watching his adorably focused face as he colored. "Pink!" He demanded, holding out his hand to you as he scribbled rigorously with the other one. You pulled a Carnation Crayola out of the box and put it into his tiny grasp. He dropped the navy blue crayon before you retrieved it to slip it back into where it belonged: in the slot next to the Cerulean crayon. You loved these afternoons with him. It was just you and him sitting at the dining room table at the Vongola base, with I-Pin off somewhere with Biancci, Haru and Kyoko. Tsuna, Gokudera and Yamamoto were in the training room, so you were left to take care of the young Bovino Mafioso.
"Yellow-green!" He exclaimed, as you pulled out both Yellow-green and Green-yellow, knowing he had no idea which of the two he wanted. He threw the pink crayon at you, and with an awaiting hand; you caught it. You loved Lambo like a son, his sweet innocence keeping you grounded in the midst of these hard times, and you also protected him like such. If Gokudera had the audacity to make him cry, a hateful glare was sent his way, instantly shutting up the silver-haired smartass. After all, there was nothing scarier than a female with a bull's temperament, right? Needless to say, Lambo clung onto you like the burrs on his tail whenever he ran through a meadow, dotted with Galium Aparine, the nasty weed that produced the little nuisances.
You brushed a gentle hand through his puffy hair as you retrieved everything your hand hit: three bubble gum pink hand grenades, one wrapped swirly lollipop, a bag of unopened gumdrops, the 10 Year Bazooka, the Vongola ring and a paddle brush. "Hey, what are you doing?" He exclaimed, struggling under your soft touch, a smile gracing your features as you moved behind him.
"Lambo, settle down. I have to brush your hair." At this, he seemed to quiet down as he thrusted the gumdrops at you, Lambonese for OPEN NOW! You giggled and ripped the plastic open with a swift tug before handing it back to him as you continued to pull his brush through his explosive, matted locks.
"Cherry, lemon, lime! Lambo-San LOVES gum drops!" He sang with a triumphant laugh. "Look, look! I drew you!" He exclaimed, as another giggle escaped your mouth. The drawing was messy and unclear with a plethora of colors decorating your so-called face, but it was clear that he had put his whole effort into it, judging by the radiant smile on his features. With one more gentle tug, you freed all the tangles from his hair. You gathered him up in your arms, hugging his small body to yours in an affectionate embrace.
"Thank you, Lambo." You said, placing the things carefully in his hair again. "Hey, Lambo-Kun?" You questioned, as you worked diligently, leaving the lollipop out for him to consume.
"Mmm?" He asked, popping three gum drops into his mouth before turning around in your arms.
"What is love, Lambo-Kun?" You inquired, as he thought for a moment, chewing the gumdrops slowly before swallowing.
"Love? That's easy!" He exclaimed, his words accompanied with another exultant laugh. "Love is candy!" He said, handing you his treasured swirly lollipop.