voice, backdated to yesterday morning
[ the first part here is mostly directed to the more in charge people of outer haven. not filtered because he fails at that most of the time and is too tired to even attempt to do it right. when he starts, he heaves a soft, shaky sigh- he hardly slept at all, he's worried and nervous above all else, but: ]
. . . I had to go get someone last night. Sorry- I stayed the night at the starter apartment and I'm coming back now, but- Is it okay if Gokudera-kun stays with us? He's . . . a friend from home. [ and this time, they really had to stick together for now. ]
[ a barely noticeable sniff, and a long pause. you can somewhat tell they're outside and walking, from the background noises. ] . . . Do people really come here at random? They can't- all end up here, can they? [ he knows they can, anyone can, but maybe he's just looking for even a little reassurance.
during another stretch of silence, his mind drifts back towards something that makes his stomach flip until he's sick. inheritance. inheritance of a title he didn't want and what looked like he had no say in! he doesn't know which is worse, facing that or staying here. facing danger there or facing it here- with friends showing up, to make it worse. another voice, around his age, perhaps a year or so older has called for him about two times during the last few minutes, and no response from tsuna. ]
Jyuudaime, Are you-
[ though eventually, he notices and snaps out of it! an abrupt and failed attempt to sound reassuring: ] I-I'm fine!!
[ the voice begins to sound concerned, but at the same time, completely proper towards him: ] . . . I was going to ask if you're ready to cross the street now, Jyuudaime. [ because the sign to cross lit up twice since they've been standing there. ]
. . . . . R-right! Sorry-
. . . I had to go get someone last night. Sorry- I stayed the night at the starter apartment and I'm coming back now, but- Is it okay if Gokudera-kun stays with us? He's . . . a friend from home. [ and this time, they really had to stick together for now. ]
[ a barely noticeable sniff, and a long pause. you can somewhat tell they're outside and walking, from the background noises. ] . . . Do people really come here at random? They can't- all end up here, can they? [ he knows they can, anyone can, but maybe he's just looking for even a little reassurance.
during another stretch of silence, his mind drifts back towards something that makes his stomach flip until he's sick. inheritance. inheritance of a title he didn't want and what looked like he had no say in! he doesn't know which is worse, facing that or staying here. facing danger there or facing it here- with friends showing up, to make it worse. another voice, around his age, perhaps a year or so older has called for him about two times during the last few minutes, and no response from tsuna. ]
Jyuudaime, Are you-
[ though eventually, he notices and snaps out of it! an abrupt and failed attempt to sound reassuring: ] I-I'm fine!!
[ the voice begins to sound concerned, but at the same time, completely proper towards him: ] . . . I was going to ask if you're ready to cross the street now, Jyuudaime. [ because the sign to cross lit up twice since they've been standing there. ]
. . . . . R-right! Sorry-