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* Then there's also the fact that he speaks {{Keigo}}, which is a polite way of speaking to someone else, when talking to Tsuna, and he will be speak quite rudely to anyone else. The only other ones that he does this is Reborn, Nana, and Iemitsu, who are you can say are Tsuna's family. That was also when he declared to Yamamoto "As the Tenth's right hand man, I will always be by his side!"

* Tsuna and Enma. It helps that they're both quite shy and easy targets for bullying, making them able to relate to each other in that aspect. It also bears mention that the two got close pretty quickly. And now it's turned into FoeYay with Enma getting ''really'' upset at Tsuna for not coming to meet him (because some wind blew Enma's letter to Tsuna asking him to meet him later in the trash can so Tsuna didn't get a chance to read it).

* To an extent, Ryohei and Aoba had a bit of this before it turned to FoeYay.

* In the Future StoryArc of ''KHR'', [[spoiler:after Tsuna uses the X-Burner on three Gola Moscas, he ends up {{fainting}}, only to [[UndressingTheUnconscious wake up wearing his boxers]], and [[ChainedToABed handcuffed to a bed]] by the resident SmartGuy of the BigBad]]. This certainly wasn't helped by the fact that said SmartGuy is [[{{Bishounen}} handsome]] and was acting like a pedophile towards Tsuna, even blushing and getting the trembles when Tsuna mentions his [[spoiler:X-Burner]]...

* In his rematch with Gamma, it's shown that Gokudera was able to find his resolve after seeing Tsuna's resolve in sending everyone back to the past. And thanks to his, he was able to overpower Gamma, leading to a NotSoDifferent moment for Gamma as he reminiscences his reason for fighting as well. Gamma even asks Gokudera if his boss is really such a wonderful man, which Gokudera confidently answered yes. This made Gamma realize how Gokudera's pure loyalty made him Tsuna's fearsome right hand man in the future.

** In Episode 39 Gokudera briefly turns into an adorable chibi, and Tsuna holds him in his arms most of the time too. He also has a fanboy moment over how tall Tsuna seems and how strong he thinks he is. He gets very upset towards the end of the episode and tearfully yells to Tsuna "With this body, how will I be able to protect you from now on?!" He then changes back into his original size, which apparently happened because he wished so strongly for it.

** In Episode 138 we have [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01esn1VOltU this scene]]. (Note the sounds Gokudera makes as Tsuna's trying to hold him back).
** In Episode 166 Gokudera runs to Tsuna's side after Ryohei punches Tsuna in the face, gets pissed at Ryohei, and tries to beat him up but Dino holds him back.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1tcAAMmCE8 Gokudera jumping in front of Tsuna]] to protect him after Yamamoto throws a grenade down the hallway.
** As seen above, in episode 159 Tsuna grabs Gokudera's hand to stop him from going after Yamamoto who is skipping out on training to play baseball. But even better? They actually continue to converse with each other while ''still holding hands.''
** Then there was that one time in a forest where Gokudera and Tsuna were together and shirtless while trying to dry off.
** In a recent chapter, Gokudera tells Tsuna that he wants to be the type of right-hand man who survives so he can laugh side by side with his boss.
* Gokudera's numerous usages of "Tenth!" whenever referring to Tsuna, his over enthusiasm whenever greeting Tsuna, his tendency to sometimes blush and sparkle around Tsuna, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8fIQ2M6B5E this scene]] where he gets a dogs tail and sparkles when talking to Tsuna.
* Then there's also the fact that he speaks {{Keigo}}, which is a polite way of speaking to someone else, when talking to Tsuna, and he will be speak quite rudely to anyone else. The only other ones that he does this is Reborn, Nana, and Iemitsu, who are you can say are Tsuna's family.
** That was also when he declared to Yamamoto "As the Tenth's right hand man, I will always be by his side!"

* In his rematch with Gamma, it's shown that Gokudera was able to find his resolve after seeing Tsuna's resolve in sending everyone back to the past. And thanks to his, he was able to overpower Gamma, leading to a NotSoDifferent moment for Gamma as he reminiscences his reason for fighting as well.
** Gamma even asks Gokudera if his boss is really such a wonderful man, which Gokudera confidently answered yes. This made Gamma realize how Gokudera's pure loyalty made him Tsuna's fearsome right hand man in the future.

* They have an awkward ''greeting'' [[spoiler:AKA Tsuna hitting Hibari on his head using his slipper as a weapon]]
** Even if Hibari is the ''Scary Prefect'' he lost to the [[spoiler:slipper attack]].
* And Tsuna was not beat into unconsciousness, unlike Yamamoto and Gokudera.
* Hibari [[spoiler:came through Tsuna's bedroom windows just to dispose the corpse]].
** And vice versa [[http://community.livejournal.com/1827_is_love/81600.html here]]

** At the end of Chapter 38, where they play the snow fight, Hibari only almost-thrown the shape-shifted Leon at Tsuna and excused himself having a ''busy day''
*** He only smirked at Tsuna.

** Also, TYL!Hibari was the only one to have been told something VERY important by TYL!Tsuna before the arc started -- something not even right-hand man Gokudera knew.
** Moreover, TYL!Hibari even trained Tsuna to become stronger.
*** [[spoiler:Using his Box Weapon, TYL!Hibari provokes Tsuna's Vongola Trial where he met the past bosses of the Vongola and was approved.]]
*** Mostly, Tsuna's development in his X-Burner skills is due to TYL!Hibari's training, because if it wasn't for him pointing for the obvious, [[spoiler:Tsuna might not find out how the gloves work.]]
** Tsuna generally feels more confident when Hibari is around, due to Hibari's deserved reputation as an excellent and merciless fighter.
** In the Chapter 320, while Tsuna is [[spoiler:shocked from finding out Enma's past and what his father did to his family]], Hibari snaps Tsuna out of this by coolly saying "Watch my fight closely" which awfully looks like a way to impress and snap out of his state Tsuna.
*** And Tsuna fully intends to watch.
*** Basically everything from Chapters 320-324.
** There's also the compliment on small animals defending themselves. [[spoiler:Tsuna is heavily hinted here]] since we all know he's the {{Moe}} one.
** Hibari ended the fight, winning, with an ''exclusive statement'': [[spoiler:"It is the sky that allows the cloud to move freely"]]. And he continued by stating [[spoiler:that one day he will bite the sky himself]].

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* This [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq0BsbW5I-k&list=LLyPTT5C-tT1aPVH7N3sg3GA&feature=mh_lolz CD drama.]]

** Considering the fact that he used to be terrified of the Vindice, the fact that in the future arc he was willing to help Mukuro escape all by himself suddenly seems a bit more significant than just an apprentice helping his master.
* When Present Fran was tormenting Verde and refused to stop even with threats, the moment Mukuro opened his mouth he stopped and paid full attention to him.
** Present Fran actually seems to be rather reluctant to take orders from anyone other than Mukuro, refusing to do more than what Mukuro asked him to do during the battle alongside Gokudera, Yamamoto, and Chrome. He even had to get yelled at in order to bother protecting them!

** Hibari is actually quite pacified when Reborn mentions to Hibari as he is about to go on a rampage that he might be able to challenge Mukuro in the future if he was patient. And what did Mukuro do when he (well just his mind) got out of prison? Went to meet Hibari. Well, sort of.
** It doesn't help that Hibari's duet with Mukuro has romantic implications.
** Or that their first meeting was complete with an abundance of sakura petals (deadly or not).

** Even before then, there was Mukuro's obsession with taking over Tsuna's body (and in a drama CD, his curiousity about Tsuna's warmth and light). And his tendency to whisper directly in Tsuna's ear.
*** Also, don't forget the novel bit in the Vongola 77 book, the first official fanbook in the series. Mukuro actually tried to possess Tsuna and failed miserably due to their very dissimilar personalities (and it also created the 'mental link' between the two). It pretty much implies that Mukuro could never take Tsuna's body and he knows it. So it's obvious he's staying around for other reasons.
*** Mukuro grabbing Tsuna from behind during their fight and basically resting his chin on Tsuna's shoulder while whispering in his ear. Not to mention the following line when Mukuro saw how determined Tsuna could be: "I am going to have some goddamn fun with you."
*** Plus, the part where he headbutts Tsuna and pulls him back up again by the arms to rest his chin on Tsuna's shoulder. If you replay that part in the anime it [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBCFdgMeK2s looks like he's having sex with Tsuna]]. In Chapter 80, it's even more suggestive looking.
** Episode 52: Mukuro warning Tsuna that the only reason he became his guardian was so that it would be easier for him to steal Tsuna's body sounded almost seductive.
** Even though he hates the Mafia, Mukuro seems to find Tsuna interesting due to his personality towards others, though he also finds him naive. Tsuna used to hate Mukuro for what he had done to him and his friends, but, as time passed, he had lost his hatred and now seems to have sympathy for him after knowing his past and his reason to become Tsuna's Guardian of Mist. In the Future, Mukuro had indirectly helped the Vongola by sabotaging one of the Millefiore's computers to transmit infomation about them to the Vongola. Tsuna has often worried that something bad happened to him, though he also, at the same time, is quite afraid of him, mostly whenever Mukuro stated that Tsuna was his target. Mukuro himself seems to trust him when he asked Tsuna to protect his comrades, though he thinks that he has started to lose his mind asking favors from the Mafia.
** Not to mention how Tsuna seems dead set in thinking that Mukuro isn't so bad despite everyone telling him otherwise, and is revealed by Reborn to have constantly, since their fight, been asking about Mukuro's wellbeing. (Although their relationship became arguably less antagonistic ever since Tsuna beat him and Mukuro became his guardian.)
** During their fight there's also Mukuro mentioning how through his ultimate technique Tsuna would "become his" (meaning through possessing him his body would belong to Mukuro, but still).
** Mukuro once mentions that he was surrounded by darkness and Tsuna is the light and Mukuro wants to reach out to this light and also when Mukuro walks into Tsuna's dream he tells Tsuna before Tsuna goes back to the real world "let's meet once again in reality... not in a dream" and his voice was so sad...

** Also in Chapter 367 Iemitsu announces his intention to take down Mukuro (and Byakuran) and Tsuna is shown to FreakOut.

** Chrome also reveals her obvious feelings for Mukuro and says that she likes what he likes (we then get a picture of Tsuna and his friends and Mukuro's comrades.)
* Chapter 401 has Mukuro willingly work with Tsuna again, stepping aside to allow him to deliver the final blow to Jagger as an acknowledgement of Tsuna's strength.

* Even Reborn and Tsuna have some HoYay. It mostly occurs as a result of Reborn's rare moments of kindness towards Tsuna which Tsuna reacts to by blushing, looking touched, and whispering softly "Reborn..."
** There's another scene where Tsuna worried about where Reborn was and once he found him he blushed, and said "Hug me!" with a heart in his speech bubble.
** Earlier on, Haru had a thing for the younger 'angel-like' version of Reborn, to the point where she even got jealous of Tsuna and [[MurderTheHypotenuse tried to kill him]] in order to free Reborn from his influence.
** In Chapter 369, [[spoiler: Adult!Reborn shows up to save Tsuna from Iemitsu's attack]]. And after that, Reborn seems strangely pleased that Tsuna says that he was able to [[spoiler:tie with Iemitsu]] because of the mysterious man in the suit, even making sure to [[ButHeSoundsHandsome point out that the man was cool]].
** Despite Reborn acting like a SadistTeacher to Tsuna you might say his actions towards him are more "tough love" and Tsuna does seem to care about Reborn a lot as evidenced by Chapter 385 where he does a BigNo and reaches out to Reborn while screaming his name when Bermuda captures him.
** In Chapter 387, Tsuna acts quite upset when he learns that if Bermuda defeats Checker Face then Reborn will possibly die.
*** In the same chapter Reborn agrees to go along with Tsuna's will causing Bermuda to comment "I didn't think you were so crazy about Tsuna" to which Reborn doesn't comment.
** In Chapter 388 Reborn acts quite concerned when he sees Tsuna get attacked by Jager and tells him "You don't have to die for us." And Tsuna gets HiddenEyes and feels quite upset cause he knows Reborn might either die or become a Vindice.
** In Chapter 390 Tsuna says that despite all the trouble Reborn has caused in his life since becoming his tutor he's really happy Reborn's in his life. He also tells him "Sometimes...well quite often...I even felt happy that I got you as a tutor." After chewing him out he then tells him that he's not gonna let him die.

* In the Future StoryArc of ''KHR'', [[spoiler:after Tsuna uses the X-Burner on three Gola Moscas, he ends up {{fainting}}, only to [[UndressingTheUnconscious wake up wearing his boxers]], and [[ChainedToABed handcuffed to a bed]] by the resident SmartGuy of the BigBad]].
** This certainly wasn't helped by the fact that said SmartGuy is [[{{Bishounen}} handsome]] and was acting like a pedophile towards Tsuna, even blushing and getting the trembles when Tsuna mentions his [[spoiler:X-Burner]]...
** And then there's Spanner's sudden decision to switch sides and become a part of Tsuna's family. This decision was reached after the two spent a long, undisclosed amount of time alone together.

* Yamamoto acts like a ''very'' FriendlyEnemy towards Squalo and expresses concern for him if he's hurt. Squalo is rather {{Tsundere}} towards him.
** To elaborate, Yamamoto tried to get to know Squalo better during their first fight, was distressed when it seemed Squalo had been eaten, was delighted to see him alive and well after the {{Timeskip}} and seemed genuinely devastated when Squalo was rumored to be killed. On Squalo's side, he seems to act like a {{Tsundere}} towards Yamamoto, often calling him names and even a one-point knocking him unconscious. However, when he heard that the Yamamoto of the future stopped his swordsmanship in order to pursue baseball, Squalo went out of his way to create [=DVDs=] of one hundred battles in hopes of getting Yamamoto interested in the sword again.

** Also, during this same scene, Dino tells to Ryohei/Tsuna/Gokudera how "Squalo knows Yamamoto better than any of us do". This is coming from someone who is also close to Squalo, and to people who are the closest friends of Yamamoto in the whole series.

*** Not to mention he kept the promise even after knowing the truth about Xanxus's heritage.

%%** Again, in Chapter 363, we have html this]] little number.

** In the very same chapter before Hibari leaves he tells Yamamoto "don't lose to that guy over there [Squalo] before you do it with me". From context Hibari is ''probably'' talking about fighting with him, but either way it's very {{tsundere}}.

* In his fight against Ken in Kokuyo arc, Yamamoto tries to protect his arms and can only dodge against him. Then Reborn pushes Tsuna in the building, making him Ken's target instead. Yamamoto then goes to the offense and even sacrifices his arm to protect him.

* Dino snuck in to see [[spoiler:The Choice battle]] because as he said himself, he couldn't miss out on Hibari fighting. That's also when Hibari calmly listened to him.
** Before the fight Dino ran after Hibari, who rushed to Namimori Middle High to check out the situation.
** During the fight, Hibari was willing to destroy part of his beloved school in order to save Dino.

** IT's also shown that Hibari took inspiration of using chains thanks to his Dino's whip, and he was uncharacteristically shy when he has first shown it to Dino much to the latter's amusement.

* Tsuna and Enma. It helps that they're both quite shy and easy targets for bullying, making them able to relate to each other in that aspect. It also bears mention that the two got close pretty quickly.
** And now it's turned into FoeYay with Enma getting ''really'' upset at Tsuna for not coming to meet him (because some wind blew Enma's letter to Tsuna asking him to meet him later in the trash can so Tsuna didn't get a chance to read it).
** In Chapter 285 Tsuna wanted to touch Enma's hand with his to see if he had a reaction that he felt from the last chapter from when his ring lit up.
** And some time after they met Tsuna noticed Enma had accidentally torn his pants so he kindly had his mom sew them for Enma before returning them to him.
** In Chapter 292 Tsuna says that Enma is the only one he feels that understands how he feels about being in the mafia. Then Enma gets pissed and says that Tsuna's not the same as him since he's in a weaker family and has to deal with other families bullying him. But Enma says shyly "But there are times when I feel that I could become friends with you, Tsuna-kun" and that he considers Tsuna to be different from the other scary mafia people while Tsuna yells, "I already consider us friends! I've never met anyone in the mafia who I can relate to as much as I can relate to you!" Tsuna's mom then announces that the bath's ready and Tsuna even tells Enma that he can take a bath first but Enma tells Tsuna that he can go first.

** In Chapter 331 Tsuna puts a lot of effort into trying to save Enma who had gone past the DespairEventHorizon and couldn't hear anyone through all his rage and despair. He even wanted to kill Tsuna because he thought Vongola Primo betrayed Cozart Simon. Tsuna calls Enma (I'm your friend remember!?) and Enma finally comes to his senses remembering the moments they spent together in the past. They have a heartwarming moment together where Tsuna tells Enma while smiling warmly "It's okay now...I came to save you..." and Enma responds with "Tsuna-kun...Just like the Vongola Primo...You didn't betray me..." while also smiling warmly.
** In Chapter 332, Tsuna tells Enma "My pride is... you."

* Honestly, if we're going to list ''all'' of Gokudera's HoYay moments with Tsuna, it will be filling more than half of the page.
* Gokudera Hayato's obsessive worshiping of Sawada Tsuna. Then again, Tsuna's relationship with most of his guardians is quite questionable, especially Mukuro.
** Gokudera is like a nicer version of being Tsuna's StalkerWithACrush. He is so insanely loyal to Tsuna compared to everyone else, bringing Tsuna roses when Tsuna was hospitalized by way of kneeling down before him, bowing his head, and presenting them to him like he was proposing to him (even getting run over by a car while rushing there), being unreasonably jealous of Yamamoto for being so friendly with Tsuna, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDhWZWhBA3o reacting in a very angry and jealous manner when Chrome kisses Tsuna (to the point where he had to be restrained by Yamamoto from beating her up).]]
*** It doesn't help that the roses he gave Tsuna at the hospital were white, which are a bride's roses, and symbolize unity, sincerity, loyalty, purity, and a love stronger than death.
*** Though in the manga the white roses appeared red because they were dyed with Gokudera's blood, making it... romantic love...
** In an early chapter Tsuna gets mistaken at school for "becoming Gokudera's bitch," after Gokudera [[strike: became his StalkerWithACrush]] came to worship and admire him as the Tenth boss. It's interesting to note that while Tsuna denied it Gokudera certainly didn't. He then stands up for Tsuna when the teacher starts badmouthing him.

** Episode 46 has Tsuna declare to Gokudera: "I want to laugh and spend time together with everyone, but if you die, then it's all meaningless!"
** In Episode 52 when Mukuro tells Tsuna the only reason he became his guardian was so that it would be easier for him to possess Tsuna's body, Gokudera reacts in a protective manner and Tsuna places his hand on Gokudera's arm which calms him down and he softly states "Tenth..."
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK0ivvrO4Uo Episode 101]]: Gokudera repeatedly bowing in apology to Tsuna for causing a disturbance and Tsuna gently leading Gokudera back into their room to sleep.

** In a recent chapter, Gokudera tells Tsuna that he wants to be the type of right hand man who survives so he can laugh side by side with his boss.

* On the subject of Lussuria did we mention that he's gay? [[DepravedHomosexual Very]] [[CampGay very]] [[HardGay gay]]. At first, his flamboyant-ness is played for laughs. Then it starts getting ever so slightly disturbing when he's hitting on jail bait, and is insinuated to have necrophiliac tendencies as well. In his words his favorite bodies are the "wasted, cold, unmoving" ones. Ryohei goes topless during his fight against Lussuria and this only serves to make Lussuria his hardcore fanboy. In fact, Lussuria actually openly ogles Ryohei's muscular physique and refers to his body as "pretty nice", says that he's "just his type" and promptly decides to [[ImTakingHerHomeWithMe take him home]] and make him a part of his "collection"... after he's kicked the shit out of him that is. Fortunately Ryohei kicks his ass instead, so Lussuria pretty much failed at the endeavor.

* When Lussuria takes over Haru's interview program, he describes himself as the "mother" of the Varia "household" and Xanxus as the "father". If Lussuria and Xanxus are "parents", that means...

* In one of the earliest episodes, Doctor Shamal accidentally kissed Tsuna. Both of them were obviously disgusted and never mentioned it again afterwards, but still. Not only that, but it was Tsuna's FirstKiss. It's also worth noting that Tsuna's one of the few exceptions to Shamal's "I don't treat men" policy. As well as other personal space invasions as well, including a scene where Shamal feels Tsuna's chest to [[CrotchGrabSexCheck check if he's a girl]].

* In the Drama CD (and arguably a bit in the canon as well). Squalo's first appearance has him yelling at everyone with an arrogant smirk on his face, which promptly disappears when Dino shows up, which indicates a certain amount of respect. Dino's faith (if faith had extremely negative connotations) in Squalo's abilities during the Rain Battle makes that respect mutual. Further more, during the future arc, random interactions seem to have Dino pegged as the one person Squalo doesn't communicate with by shouting.
** The Inheritance Ceremony had Dino and Squalo talking to Tsuna, Dino's advice being "WE won't pry if you won't tell US" and "WE can help." Considering this is Squalo he's talking about, without previous references, no less...
** Squalo called out "We're going!" after that, too. The Varia had just shown up, Squalo and Dino had yet to converse, yet they're already talking and walking together in sync...
*** "It'd be nice if we could just have a quiet meal, right, Bucking Horse?"

* Dino and Tsuna have some of this. One example being in Episode 8 when [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vipOL-SoddI Dino falls down the stairs while visiting Tsuna's house, Tsuna accidentally falls on top of him and Dino catches him.]] (Note how they don't immediately get up from their position on the floor right away). Another example being [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJpTR322ang this scene replayed over and over]] when Dino helps Tsuna up off a hospital floor.
** And before Dino fell down the stairs, he smiled at Tsuna. It was the sort of smile a guy makes at a girl when he wants to charm her.
** They have other shippy moments [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6PY3ltFdQA in Haru's interview omake]] too.
** Tsuna's also had some fanboy moments over Dino where he would blush and gush over how "cool" Dino is.
** Dino calling Tsuna his 'cute little brother'.
** In the future arc, Dino tries to cheer Tsuna up with a present, unfortunately that present just went out of control.

** And now its turned into FoeYay with Enma getting ''really'' upset at Tsuna for not coming to meet him (because some wind blew Enma's letter to Tsuna asking him to meet him later in the trash can so Tsuna didn't get a chance to read it).

* Belphegor and Fran have this interesting relationship which involves Bel stabbing Fran just for fun, and Fran insulting him every chance he gets.
* Not to mention that [[spoiler: Fran's Box Weapon is a miniature Bel.]] If you think about it, it kinda implies that he trusts Bel with his life despite all the [[DeadpanSnarker Deadpan Snarking.]]

* Byakuran and Shoichi's behaviour towards each other gives off vibes of office molestation or something. [[spoiler: Not to mention Byakuran was quite aware that Shoichi would betray him and could easily have killed him, but never did anything to hurt him. And Shoichi seemed genuinely sad about having to kill his old friend.]]
* In Byakuran's first appearance, he had Shoichi sent ''a lot'' of flowers.

* Byakuran and Shoichi [[spoiler:meet in every timeline Shoichi checked, even at different universities, says much about their relationship. [[{{RedStringofFate}} It's like they're destined to meet.]]]]

* Also in Chapter 367 Tsuna's father announces his intention to take down Byakuran (and Mukuro) and Tsuna is shown to FreakOut.

* After being defeated by him, Byakuran's become much friendlier to Tsuna.

* How about a mafia boss training a teenager, using a whip? And taking him for a tour around the country (almost). Only the two of them.
** And Hibari actually uses handcuffs when fighting now too. And their training sessions do tend to get a bit [[HandsOnApproach physical]].
** Actually, Romario was supposedly there since Dino just messes up when his subordinates aren't around. Though of course, Romario and Kusakabe do sneak off to have a drink and a chat sometimes...
** Dino is really one of the few people who will willingly spend time with Hibari besides the Disciplinary Committee since most other people are afraid of him. Plus Hibari does pretty much live with him during the training sessions (or the ones in the future at least).
** Don't forget that Dino snuck in to see [[spoiler:The Choice battle]], because as he said himself, he couldn't miss out on Hibari fighting. That's also when Hibari calmly listened to him.
* Most Dino x Hibari fans will say the [[spoiler: Daisy vs. Hibari+Dino]] fight in Ten Years Later arc as their favourite fight for various reasons.

* This troper always thought the lyrics in Shoichi Irie's character song [[http://placidmage.livejournal.com/43853.html 'No Control']] referred to Byakuran, and just reinforce how much Shoichi cherishes their relationship, devastated by the prospect of having it ruined by his [[spoiler: betrayal]].

* Tsuna had a bit of this (mixed with FoeYay) with Byakuran. While Byakuran [[spoiler: is trying to kill Tsuna and his friends all so he can take their Vongola Rings]] he seems to enjoy taunting Tsuna's abilities and playing with his emotions a little ''too much''. In addition, after Tsuna [[spoiler: absorbs Ghost]] he shows up and compliments Tsuna in his own weird way saying Tsuna is a "very curious person" for being able to get Xanxus and Mukuro over to his side even though they too once tried to kill him. Tsuna remains determined to defeat him even though Byakuran clearly has more power. This impresses Byakuran to the point where he admits "I admire your spirit, Tsunayoshi-kun. I've been waiting for this fight for a long time." All throughout the battle [[spoiler: we see Byakuran ruthlessly attack Tsuna]] and taunt him with things like "Very scary, aint it?" while clearly enjoying the nervous/shocked expressions on Tsuna's face. Also, from the ending of Chapter 275 and all throughout Chapter 276 we see Byakuran stealing a page out of Mukuro's book by grabbing Tsuna from behind and suffocating him. Meaning Tsuna's all flushed, gasping, weakly fighting back, etc... while Byakuran ''never'' stops smiling, calling him Tsunayoshi-kun, and breathing things like "Look at how helpless you are..." into his ear. Tsuna desperately tries to free himself from Byakuran's hold but is unable to and Byakura reacts to this with dissapointment saying "I was hoping for a better match..."
** [[spoiler:In his final moments,]] Byakuran has an {{Inner Monologue}} where he states that he felt the world didn't feel right to him, in which he glances at Tsuna and asks if Tsuna would understand and agree. Of course, Tsuna doesn't but Byakuran still gives him a smile.
** Upon [[spoiler:arriving at Tsuna's house, one of the first things Byakuran does is check out Tsuna's room]] and wants to form an alliance with Tsuna.
** Also in Chapter 367 Tsuna's father announces his intention to take down Byakuran (and Mukuro) and Tsuna is shown to FreakOut.
** In Chapter 368 Tsuna's father aims an attack at him and Byakuran shields him. He also comments on Tsuna's kind-heartedness. And constantly calls him "Tsunayoshi-kun" and says they should defeat Tsuna's father together.
** After being defeated by him, Byakuran's become much friendlier to Tsuna.

** IT's also shown that Hibari took inspiration of using chains thanks to his Dino's whip, and he was uncharacteristically shy when he first shown it to Dino much to the latter's amusement.

** Not to mention that [[spoiler: Fran's Box Weapon is a miniature Bel.]] If you think about it, it kinda implies that he trusts Bel with his life despite all the [[DeadpanSnarker Deadpan Snarking.]]
** And that time when Fran [[ItMakesSenseInContext lifted Bel's shirt to get a look at his abs.]]
** In the first chapter of the new arc, Bel is the most eager to see Fran again in the current timeline, and is the first to spot him out of all the Varia and the Kokuyo Gang.

* In Episode 46 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cruOnXR1yB4 when Gokudera and Belphegor are trying to take each other's rings]], at one point, [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything Belphegor straddles Gokudera and all the struggling they're doing makes it look like they're having sex]].
** To add to the unsubtlety of it all, the previous link to the scene became useless, since the video in question was deleted by Website/YouTube for "violating [their] policies about sex and nudity". Not for violence, mind you.

* In the Episode 143 of Arcobaleno Trials arc, when two new exchange students Himeko and Monta Hariyama introduced themselves to class, Himeko winked to Gokudera. However,[[spoiler:it's later revealed that Himeko is actually Belphegor with Mammon's illusions, Mammon being Monta.]]

* This troper thinks the fact that Byakuran and Shoichi [[spoiler:meet in every timeline Shoichi checked, even at different universities, says much about their relationship. [[{{RedStringofFate}} It's like they're destined to meet.]]]]

* From Chapter 308, when [[spoiler:Giotto introduces himself to Cozart in the flashback: "This is my beloved G... [[http://eatmanga.com/Manga-Scan/Katekyo-Hitman-Reborn/Katekyo-Hitman-Reborn-308/page-14 and I am Giotto.]]]]

** Again, in Chapter 363, we have [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v32/c363/6.html this]] little number.

** [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v12/c105/8.html This page and the next page.]]

* [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v26/c247/13.html This scene]] during Yamamoto's & Genkishi's fight during the Choice arc. Hibari usually isn't the type to praise people but apparently there are exceptions to any rule...

** The [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v31/c309/ title page]] of Chapter 309.

* Yamamoto and Mizuno, at least before [[spoiler: Mizuno deliberately stabbed through Yamamoto with his arm]]. The caption on the title page of Chapter 289 is yet another innuendo [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v31/c289/ "A Pair of Kind-Hearted Baseball Lovers Come Together".]]

* In Chapter 364 when Dino introduces himself as Tsuna's new English teacher we get a reaction shot of the class with the girls and one boy blushing [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v32/c364/13.html here]].

** [[spoiler:In his final moments,]] Byakuran has an {{Inner Monologue}} where he states that he felt the world didn't feel right to him, in which he glances at Tsuna and asks if Tsuna would understand and agree. Of course, Tsuna doesn't but Byakuran still [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v30/c280/15.html gives him a smile.]]

*** [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v32/c356/18.html "It'd be nice if we could just have a quiet meal, right, Bucking Horse?"]]

** [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v31/c309/ The title page of Chapter 309]].

* Chapter 281: [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v30/c281/4.html Gokudera]] acting concerned about Tsuna following him defeating Byakuran.

** In the Chapter 320, while Tsuna is [[spoiler:shocked from finding out Enma's past and what his father did to his family]], Hibari snaps Tsuna out of this by coolly saying "Watch my fight closely" which awfully looks like a way to impress and snap out of his state Tsuna, as seen [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v31/c320/11.html here]]

** Hibari ended the fight, winning, with an ''exclusive statement'': [[spoiler:"It is the sky that allows the cloud to move freely"]] [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v31/c323/18.html here]]. And he continued by stating [[spoiler:that one day he will bite the sky himself]].

*** Mukuro grabbing Tsuna from behind during their fight and basically resting his chin on Tsuna's shoulder while whispering in his ear. Not to mention the following line when Mukuro saw how determined Tsuna could be: "[[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v09/c079/19.html I am going to have some goddamn fun with you.]]"
*** Plus, the part where he headbutts Tsuna and pulls him back up again by the arms to rest his chin on Tsuna's shoulder. If you replay that part in the anime it [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBCFdgMeK2s looks like he's having sex with Tsuna]]. In Chapter 80, [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v10/c080/21.html it's even more suggestive looking.]]

* How Squalo manages to endure every beating and projectile Xanxus throws at him makes him look like a masochist (Or is he one?). He once threw a [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v25/c229/4.html ROCK]] for God's sake. [[spoiler:And for the Varia in the Future Arc; their costumes. Just... their costumes.]]

* Also shown through Squalo's desire to be with Xanxus after [[spoiler:he was frozen the second time]] by Tsuna [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v15/c133/6.html here]]. 'Again, I couldn't save him...'
* When the Varia were helping out against Byakuran, Xanxus wanted to [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v29/c271/8.html own the sh*t out of Zakuro]], possibly getting him back for [[spoiler:hurting his beloved shark]]/damaging his property/ whatever you'd interpret it as.

* In the Representative Battle arc [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v32/c378/11.html here]], we get to see Hubby and Wifey fight together against Vindice.

* Near the end of the Varia Arc, Tsuna [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v15/c132/18.html looked very reluctant]][[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v15/c132/19.html to freeze Xanxus]] after receiving Vongola Nono's memories of how to do the technique where he wanted Xanxus to feel compassion. Tsuna even tried to assure him that his father [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v15/c134/11.html did love him despite having no blood relations.]]

* One can't overlook the fact that in [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v30/c282/3.html the final chapter of the Future Arc]] Yamamoto, whom regularly notices the subtler nuances in everyone's interactions, specifically asks Squalo if Xanxus has met with Tsuna yet. And when Squalo derisively says that he'd kill Tsuna if he did, Yamamoto gives a noncommittal response to humor him.
* [[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v39/c389/16.html These]][[http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katekyo_hitman_reborn/v39/c392/13.html scenes]] are a defining indication that Xanxus became more willing to work with Tsuna despite being beaten by him.