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Yo,Gokudera. You're here too?

Tch!

Isn't this my post?! Of course I'm here! I should be asking you that!

Ahahaha! Good Point, sorry! I'm glad to see you too, it's better together. If you're nice to your mun maybe they will help find Tsuna. Mine does more when I am nice!

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My mun is cruel. I'm doomed.

[A sigh. The past is the past, after all.]

Have you found the Tenth anywhere? I've found him a few times over the years, but it'd never been for very long... And honestly, the kind of places my mun has had me were so awful, I wouldn't have wished him there.

Maa, maa, Gokudera. They can't be all that bad. You have to give them a chance.

[A moment Yamamoto appears thoughtful. True, there are places here he would never wish for his friends to be, but.....positive thinking in 3...2....1...]

Once, he was around I am sure we can find him again! No where is that bad as long as we're all together. Tsuna will be fine, where ever he is, he's amazing.

Baseball idiot... Have you ever seen the film Alien?

[An appalled gasp]

There definitely are places that bad!!! [And they've definitely gone through obstacles that seemed too difficult to overcome.]

[Have some reluctant agreement.] I-I mean... yeah there is no one as capable as him. That really goes without saying!

I am sure the Tenth could make even the worst place better. I only say these things wishing the best for him, after all.

Huh? Alien? Is that like Godzilla with the rawr and the pew pew

[Why yes he did just comically make claws, fake growl then shoot a fake gun. This was a thing. Gokudera's always so fired up, what spirit!]

Not when we all work together to get home. It can get pretty bad.... [He will never forget the feeling that day when he met the wall.] but we always find a way. You never know till you give it a try.

[All serious disappears, he smiles brightly]

Yeah, so you don't need to worry about him. He'll be fine. You really care about Tsuna, that's good!

[So does Yamamoto but he is more outgoing than Gokudera. He let's people in easily. That makes Gokudera's connection different than Yamamoto's and he gets it. He knows that the Gokudera he sees with Tsuna is the real him, behind the hundred foot walls that he keeps up.]

I'm being serious!!! Alien! With the mouth in the mouth and acid for blood! Godzilla has nothing to do with Xenomorphs!!! He's an Earth-native UMA that resulted from Nuclear radiation!!

[Oh this is just the spark to getting adequately fired up!]

Ah the last place I was in... when I mean bad, it felt the same kind of way like being in the future. [It was scary, and people came and went, he means. People never stick around, and that's something he could be sad about, so it's better to just... focus on what he can do, instead.]

Hm? Of course I care about the Tenth, idiot!!! I'm his right-hand man, so it's only natural! [Gokudera is a worry-wart, though. Have a huffy pout. As far as his walls go, Tsuna is allowed past, whereas Yamamoto can occasionally glance through windows.]

Ohhhh Amazing, sounds exciting. That's right, you believe in all that, I forgot.

[Is he intentionally firing him up? Yamamoto would never...]

I see, yeah it's like that some times but at least you have your memories, right? Plus, we made it out alright, it was hard but we got through it as a team and we got stronger. [It is better to miss someone till you see them again than not know them, this is Yamamoto's way of thinking. He believes they will always end up back together the entire group. Like the elements responding to the sun.]

[He knows Gokudera is expressing his worry. There is a friendly elbow propped on a shoulder so that his arm hangs in front accompanied by a huge grin. His own worry there but hope and determination win the fight for the baseball idiot every time. Yamamoto knows he is on the outside of his walls, he may prod them from time to time with his bat. He'll get there he believes.]

Of course, that's what friends do.

We’re talking about fictional monsters that are twenty-five years unrelated! I don’t believe in them like real UMAs!!

I was trying to make a point about places the Tenth should not ever be, but I guess it’s useless to talk to you about. You haven’t even seen the movie! [Ugh why even bother! It’s not like he could even show the movie to either the Tenth or the baseball idiot.]

Of that place? For the last game I was in... Yeah I wish I didn’t have those memories. [Because it was a sex game. He’s not gonna want to talk about it.

He gives a small, aggravated grunt at the elbow on him, but doesn’t try to shove it off or move away. Gokudera still has a lot of learning to do on developing his relationships that aren’t entirely mafia-centric. It’s hard to learn to be a friend instead of a subordinate. It’d help if he’d just focus on being himself instead of constantly worrying how everything he does will/could effect the family.]

Oh...[He thinks it over a moment, seems like there is an easy solution.]

We should have a movie night with everyone, sounds like an action packed film.

That's the thing about memories, you don't have to remember the bad ones. You get the choice. [For an extrovert driven by optimism that is easy to say, Yamamoto forgets some times things aren't as black and white.

Yamamoto can understand those kind of memories, he is not without them himself. It is one of the rare subjects even Yamamoto is not forthcoming on. Those can be awkward.]

[Lucky for the bomber Yamamoto is a good one to show how to be friends, he is nothing if not persistent. Oh! Gokudera did not knock him off like a fly, he had expected the swat. Pleasantly surprised at it his expression slips into a thoughtful one. Talking about memories sure brings things back. Not all of it great but some was not so bad.]

You know, my mun offered to wipe my memories. Give me a "fresh start" but, then I'd forget a lot of good things that happened too.

No way! Alien will give the kids nightmares! [And then none other than his poor boss will be left to deal with them! That's pretty bad to just inconvenience him like that.] It's a science-fiction, horror film.

[He's just gonna groan and slap a hand over his face at that. It's so incredibly simple, and oh if only it were that easy to just choose whether he remembers the unpleasant memories.

They can keep their secrets. It's easy enough for the bomber not to pry, and he appreciates that Yamamoto isn't attempting at all.]

I think that's what my mun may do with whatever place I end up in next. Where I am now, I can cherish memories. There are some people I've met I don't want to forget, but if there's a new beginning... [He's not a very optimistic person.]

It will be interesting to see how I can grow through it.

Then we can watch at my house, maybe Tsuna can come. We don't want to scare the kids, that would be mean. [Plus the poor little guys would be traumatized, don't forget that Gokudera.]

[Face slaps cause laughs at least when it comes to Yamamoto. When he collects himself he leans a little into Gokudera's side as a bit more of his weight goes into the elbow. The movement coming from his ankles crossing to relax his stance since so far he has not been knocked off.

Never with an audience, he has been brutally honest with Gokudera in the past well other versions that is after long stretches of time together in strange places.]

That's the spirit!

[But that was very optimistic by Gokudera standards and Yamamoto smiles proudly at the comment.]

I know if I go somewhere I reset like a robot, they always do that. Here I get some wiggle room on the rules from the mun.

[Maybe Tsuna can come?! Gokudera would love a movie night with the boss. If it were just him and Yamamoto that would be way too much baseball idiot for him to handle.] The Tenth should come! Obviously, it'd be way better with him around. [Not that he'd use his boss as a buffer. It's not like he hasn't been at the Yamamoto residence by himself before. Those times were after seeing his sister, so resisting sushi and some shelter would have been next to impossible.

Ah, it feels like the baseball idiot is trying to press his metaphorical buttons again.] Ugh! Do you mind? [Going to shove you away now, Yamamoto. You were given an inch, not a mile.]

Are you going somewhere? [Aside from anywhere further into Gokudera's personal space.]

[Poor Tsuna, here his two best friends plot what they see as a good time together. The Boss? He is probably going to have a heart attack after the movie because what's an action packed movie without a marathon of more of the same after?] Right! We'll have to ask him as soon as we find him. [It is nice shelter and sushi though and sick or not it would be hard to turn down due to persistant puppy Yamamoto. It is possible after all that he loves time with his friends more than baseball. But shhh don't tell baseball that.

A little yes.]

[Yamamoto feels the tensing that comes before the shove. He doesn't take offense, instead laughing it off. He stretches back to his full height, hand pressing to the back of his head, grin lighting his face. Give him an inch, he'll work into more than a mile, Gokudera has been warned.] Sorry! It was comfortable.

[Yamamoto nods here.] That's the plan. [Always further into the personal space, till he is not allowed any more. He knows when to and when not to push.]

[Reborn would probably tag along, too, then they’d have to have some ridiculous training exercise based off of that. Knowing how interactions usually go, probably everyone would show up. If the Tenth is involved, so is the rest of his household, usually.] It may be best to discuss it with Reborn-san first...

[After all, the hit and has more control over what the boss does than Tsuna, usually. Maybe if they could get Reborn on their side, it’d be an easier arrangement.

Gokudera will not admit to enjoying hanging out one-on-one with the baseball idiot, no matter how much of a puppy he acts. He’d be more willing to admit to hanging out for the sushi. Like a true Italian man, the quickest way to his heart is through his stomach.]

For you! [So inconsiderate. They should swap heights and Yamamoto could see what it’s like to be the human equivalent of a kick-stand. Gokudera rubs at his shoulder where that elbow had been. More weight and it could have done well for the muscle tension that forms from all of his ridiculous slouching.]

Well, let me know where if your plan works out. [Implying he wants to be around you just... uh for obvious family reasons and nothing else. Seriously, don’t look too deep into his motives.]

[He knows that, it makes it more fun that way. Yamamoto expects everyone to show up eventually, that's how it works. It's also why they hang out at Tsuna's he figures. Then he thinks about something] Huh, I wonder if the kid is okay now that you mention him. I've never seen him here.

[True, maybe they should just go to Tsuna's with the movie. Showing up is more the style anyway. One day, Yamamoto will have to see if he can find a copy. That's okay, he knows Gokudera never has to say it, he knows.]

True. [Oh! Maybe if he ever meets the older Gokudera that may happen. Or in some strange event, he's been in a bunch of those. It sounds like fun! For a moment he is quiet, his expression stays relaxed, happy while he scratches at his cheek a second.]

Oh! Gokudera, you'll come to? [Of course, of course. He would never dare to think it could be anything more than that, out loud, yet.]

I’ve seen him around, but not recently. Also, it’s usually after that Arcobaleno curse is lifted. I’ve never been in the same place as him while he’s an adult.

[Scary. He imagines an adult Reborn as scary... but probably the kind of adult that could help them in whatever game they end up in.]

Why wouldn’t he be okay? He’s the greatest hitman in the world.

[He didn’t expect the other to agree, so makes a noncommittal grunt in response. It’s nice to not argue, and the apology didn’t hurt.]

Hm? Didn’t you say so yourself, idiot? It’s better together.

[Should one human laugh this much, no. He is happy to see his friend, it was a long time alone after the last time. ] Right, he's crazy strong.

[A baby Reborn can be scary. He does always know what to do and him and Tsuna are together a lot. If they find Reborn maybe Tsuna won't be far behind.]

[He brightens like a a festival light at those words. Sorry to the personal space it is gone. One arm wraps Gokudera from behind, fingers touching to the opposite shoulder, beaming smile] Eh, well there's a place where it's always night but getting there could be bad. There's another one still being built so it's kind of empty right now. Then there's some other places but you know they are real low on the list... [He is sorry if he seems a little awkward on the last sentence, he hurries on to cover it up. He does not often disagree with the mun but he won the battle this time when he did.] still looking, nothing is decided yet!

[Even if Yamamoto's laugh grates on Gokudera's nerves, he'll make no attempt to stop him. It's fine, and he hasn't been around a Yamamoto in a while.] Can you even imagine him as an adult, though?

[For some reason, the immediate mental image is Reborn in his usual crazy costumes, and Gokudera snickers. He has no doubt that Reborn-san could be cool no matter what, but it's just so funny to imagine the world's greatest hitman, a grown man walking about dressed as a giant chestnut, or part of a painting that it's too hard not to be amused and laugh a little.

and quickly stops at the arm around his shoulders, tensing up almost immediately.]

Ack! Get off of me! [Have a elbow to the rib. There's more where that came from, you stupidly tall baseball-nut.]

Getting there could be bad? What do you mean? [What's wrong with a place that's all night-life?

He catches the cover-up, the enthusiasm Yamamoto wears way too obvious. If he's getting ahead of himself, it doesn't strike Gokudera as anything odd.]

I'm fine with whatever. [And oddly patient about whatever either mun decides. While his own has had him homeless for three years, maybe it's been long enough of a break. It does feel kind of good to stretch out.]

Ah, actually I'd prefer if it were something like... many different types of characters. [He won't say people, because that kind of doesn't encompass any cool creatures or monsters, or just... he really like panfandom.] As long as I don't have to... uh... [How to voice this casually so it doesn't sound too gruesome? Oh well, maybe he can just have his tone be easy and it will seem like it doesn't bother him so much!] Have a monster burst out of my chest.

[That did suck. Or, have someone try to eat his soul. That also wasn't cool. He's got to get stronger. Ugh no way is he going to bring up how much he's been through. That'd just make him sound weak. Can't have any of that, nope.]

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[The frequency of that laugh is bound to settle sooner or later. Right now he is on top of the world like he won the World Series. It has been too long, it feels amazing to stretch and be around one of the people he spent most of his time with before.

He always met new, exciting people too. Friends from home came and went but if he is honest, Gokudera stayed with him in those days more than anyone. Then his brain processes an image strangely similar to the one in Gokudera's and he's chuckling again along with the other.]

Do you think he wears......oof [He expels a breath, he felt the tensing and was half prepared is the only reason he doesn't slide back. Sheepishly he withdraws his arm, hands going up in front of him] Maa, maa ....sorry.

[Yamamoto goes quiet, serious thoughts entering his eyes as he looks up and to the side.] That well, we'd have to die before we can get in. Then we fight monsters and stuff, it would be good training. There's a slice of life place, mun says we'd be bored. He's right!

[What do you know, almost as if he knows what Gokudera meant. He agrees with that, if they have to be somewhere besides home it's more fun to meet interesting characters. His eyes widen in surprise] Huh, that's scary. Why would a monster burst out your chest?

[How did it get in there to begin with? Yamamoto is not dense enough to think Gokudera ate it. He goes wildly the other way instead.] Did it's mom lay eggs in you? Is that why?

[He has seen a lot, mun has never made something burst out of him so forgive his fascination here. Now his soul being messed with, Yamamoto may shudder if that subject comes up. He does not recall ever being more scared in his life than when the mun did that. Going dark is not something he wants to try again, no thank you. It may surprise Gokudera but Yamamoto could never think of him as weak. Gokudera just gets lost some times and has to be found to Yamamoto's way of thinking.]

[There is some sort of comfort taken at hearing Yamamoto laugh so happily. Maybe Gokudera had missed it, or maybe he'd come to depend on the other and the carefree nature he seemed to view every challenge with. That confidence can be inspiring, after all, especially when Gokudera usually feels like a stick in the mud.

No one else gets along with him as well, and pointlessly competes with him like Yamamoto. Gokudera snirks as it seems the other boy's train of thought follows his own.

Ah, freedom from Yamamoto will be cherished for what he is sure will be a relatively short time. There's a triumphant grin at the effective elbow.

And then a cool, inaccessible expression takes over his own face.] We'd have to die? Is it just like... we could have assumed we died from like... a close call? [For as often as he's blown himself up, Gokudera's had very few close calls. He's never been near death in the same terrifying way Yamamoto was that one time...]

Or is it... like a spiritual place? I wouldn't mind fighting monsters... [Even if monsters are really cool, and Gokudera has befriended many in several different games. Hey, he can't help that he really likes monsters and animals so much more than people.] I think I may get bored with a slice of life place. [The Tenth would love it, though.]

Or maybe we could make it more interesting... Hmm...

Yeah, it was scary... [Gonna just light up a cigarette and choke on the smoke at the questions. Enjoy some wordless spluttering, Yamamoto, and some embarassed blushing, too.] The mom-?! I- I don't know! It was like... I... [This was well around maybe 2013? It's blurry.]

I don't remember how it got in there. I just remember being sick and then it happening, and I was watching over some alien kid, and he probably shouldn't have seen all that. [Gokudera may not like kids, but he's a big enough worry-wart that he honestly does mean well. Gokudera even goes as far as to groan, feeling guilty. Poor Dende.]

Anyways, I lived. [Not sure how. A shrug, and he goes back to smoking.] So, no big deal.

[Yamamoto is always up for competition pointless or otherwise. He appreciates a good adrenaline rush as much if not more than the next person for sure. It is nice, subjects may be getting heavier but there is something to be said for sharing the burden with someone you are close to.]

I think it's more like we have to die from the close call, then we're revived into that world. It sounds like an exciting place. [That perks him up, see mun they can go with the safer place. The Guardians are bound to liven it up and Tsuna would like that better...see mun, be nice please.] Yeah! We could make it fun if we went somewhere like that. I bet it is has interesting people too!

[Gokudera and his blush blow away the last of his worry over the less savory places his mun is considering.] Sorry, that sounds like it was really bad. [His eyes say it clear, he wishes he had been there to help when his friend needed it.]

Oh, a real alien? Amazing! [He stretches, rubbing the back of his head as he seems to be settled from his earlier state.] True, that's the most important thing.

[The pointless competitions are especially good distractions. They're talking about games like they're looking for some place to hang out. It can't be too serious. They may be homes to them, but they're still games, and that's gotta be right up Yamamoto's alley, right?]

I was once in a place that felt sort of slice-of-life. There was a witch who took my name, and I had to basically make a wish, then work to get it granted. I worked with all sorts of spirits! I feel like the Vongola could have really flourished in a place like that. The Tenth does ultimately want somewhere safe for the family, but that doesn't mean it has to be boring. [Especially if there could be monsters, or other really interesting people they could interact with.]

[Gokudera waves a hand at the apology. It's in the past, and not worth thinking much more over. So there was an chest-burster, but there was also an alien kid that Gokudera basically adopted. He adopted an alien!!! It's so cool, that it pretty much eclipses most of the negative from the experience anyways.

At hearing the words 'real alien' leave Yamamoto's mouth, Gokudera's eyes practically sparkle with excitement.]

Yeah! He was just about this tall... [He holds a hand up by his knee, maybe a little higher, then lower, kind of uncertain about Dende's height.] And green, and he had antennae and some crazy cool powers! [He was still a kid, so kind of annoying, but that was kind of endearing, too. Gokudera is obviously tickled to be talking about aliens. He could all day.]

[Competitions and games are his bread and butter. He will be alright no matter where the mun decides, he knows that. But he has to slide in a good word to try and make it a safer place in case his friends come. Then again, it should be par for the course for any Guardian and their Boss. It is not as if they have not met challenges that would send grown adults running. Or that grown adults deemed them better equipped to handle. That there is a small part of him that wouldn't mind a place where maybe once in a while he could hit a ball around, can anyone blame him? He is resolved, he has chosen but he still loves it.]

It can't be any worse than the future, some of those guys definitely weren't human. [They survived that as they always do, he knows it, never doubts it. He just wishes sometimes he could make it all easier on those around him. Maybe, someday.]

Mine said he can send a list of the places we've looked at or if yours had somewhere they were thinking of.

[He is caught up in that sparkle. To see your friend who is usually surly light like a firework is truly amazing. He gets wrapped into it, his own eyes widening with awe. His body tensing with enthusiasm as he rolls to balls of his feet in his excitement.] No way, I never got to adopt an alien! How lucky! Did he have a spaceship?

I still KHR. Hope this okay.

More than okay!

Amazing!!

Yamamoto is always nice

Thank you! I have always enjoyed Gokudera and Yamamoto's ying and yang mojo.

They do have such a fun dynamic!

:D

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May I steal your icon? My Yamamoto does that to Gokudera's, often lol

Go for it, dude!

Thank you!

No problem

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getting new laptop today then i will be much faster here

I've just been tagging at work lol

don't we all? lol

good point

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