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[Gokudera was holding Uri close to his chest as he started home, concern all too obvious on his face. He had no idea what was wrong with the feline - or himself for that matter - but there wasn't much he could do about it. He'll be pausing in front of his apartment door to hold the feline in one arm and fumbling with his keys to be opening the door

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[sky_ringed]

[Some time after you've gotten that explanation from Layna, he walks in the door himself. He has yet to find out about that virus mess, but there's still the feeling something fairly serious was missed... And the state of what was formerly the bakery only proves that. Therefore, he's been working on tracking people down to check on them.]

Gokudera-kun?

[smokin_bomb_59]

[Gokudera had settled himself in the living room and that's where he could be found when you came in - he was still cradling Uri in his arms. He looked up at the sound of the door opening though and stood once he heard his name and saw who it was.]

" . . . Juudaime. . ."

[. . . and the younger one to make things even better. He'll offer you a very slight smile in greeting, though it wasn't quite reaching his eyes. Despite whatever Layna had said, he still couldn't help but be worried for Uri.]

[sky_ringed]

[A concerned look crosses his features, and he'll be moving to your side as soon as he gets the door shut. There's a pause to look you over and make sure you're fine before he asks.]

...What happened?

[smokin_bomb_59]

" . . Uri attacked Revya. . ."

[He brushed the feline with the hand not supporting him.]

" . . . and as for anything beyond that. . . I don't know. . ."

[. . He too noticed that something had to have happened but he had no idea just what that was. He's as in the dark about that as you are.]

[sky_ringed]

And he went that far... [It's definitely not like Revya, which worries him, but he's not going to seek the other out. Even on a good day Revya generally avoids him, so he's definitely not going to push the issue now.]

I was going to ask around about things after I found everyone, but... [Now he'd sort of prefer to just stay with you.]

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" . . I was told he'll be better in a day or so. . ."

[Regardless, it's still obvious that he's concerned about the poor cat. He'll be looking at you after your last sentence.]

". . . I would be willing to bet that the Primo knows what happened."

[. . .even he couldn't have missed what happened to the bakery.]

" . .. Or one of our future selves."

[He wouldn't argue with you staying with him though - he did love your company. He'd probably follow if you went anywhere anyways. If Revya was acting weird, he definitely didn't want you running into him.]

[sky_ringed]

That's good then. [Especially since, due to the connection, it must have had some effect on you, too. Nothing's particularly noticeable other than the worry, but even so...]

Mm, I was thinking the same thing. [There's a nod to the suggestions, and he's going to consider things a moment before offering a slight smile.]

But if it's already over, then it can wait a little bit.

[smokin_bomb_59]

[He pets the feline a little more, looking up at your words. When you offer a smile, he returns it slightly, nodding.]

"Alright." [If you wanted to wait, then far be it for him to complain. He clearly didn't mind.]

[sky_ringed]

[Which is fortunate, as he suddenly feels like being a little bit clingy. He's going to take a seat on the couch before sighing softly.]

Besides, we don't seem to get that much downtime together... [There aren't too many real breaks, whether it's here or at home. Not to mention the island's apparent age bias.]

[smokin_bomb_59]

[There wasn't even a slight moment of hesitation as he made to follow you, sitting next to you on the couch. He's definitely not going to argue with you on this, as any time spent with you alone is preferable to him. Not that he'd argue with anything you say anyways, but you know. Not the point here. He'll just be making himself comfortable beside you. The fact that he was on your right may or may not have been intentional. Knowing him, however, this was probably intentional. He moved the unresponsive feline gently to his lap, watching him a moment before looking back to Tsuna.]

". . . Y-Yeah. . . I am glad though. . . To at least be able to spend some time with just us."

[. . .and yeah. A few moments calm by your side is definitely appreciated on his end.]

[sky_ringed]

[Once you get settled, he'll brush his fingers gently across Uri's back and lean a little bit closer before relaxing again. Despite your volatile attribute, you're really sort of the comforting presence he relies on most. It's easy, because you've always been around since the beginning of all the mafia insanity. Even when he got thrown into the future, you were the first one to show up there, too--both older and younger. Always there to offer support no matter what, apparently...]

Mm, things don't seem so bad in this case...

[smokin_bomb_59]

[He was honestly tempted to put an arm around you. . . possibly move a little closer. . .But that seemed a bit much. . .So he'll just offer a little smile. . .and instead lay a hand on yours. He felt stupid but he was nervous even doing this little bit.]

". . I'm just. . I'm really glad that Juudaime is here."

[It may have seemed like a random thing to say. . but . . He really felt like it needed to be said. Well, admittedly he had a lot of other things he wanted to say. . .But they were never really that easy for him to say.]

Ineededthisicon,okay.

[giovaneleone]

[He doesn't appear to mind if it was random or not, and considering what he was just thinking, it...really doesn't seem to be. In fact, while the subject is up, he's going to go ahead and voice what he was considering just a few moments ago. The smile you get in return is a little shy.]

I'm glad that you're here, too. No matter what happens, I can...always count on that. [And it's that simple. Even if a lot of things always seem to go wrong despite your best efforts and you're always worrying about letting him down, in the ways that really matter most to him, you never fail.]

Thaticonisadorable<3~!

[smokin_bomb_59]

[He had actually blushed at your words, feeling a rush of emotion at that - clearly all positive ones. Hearing something like that from you was . . . well, flattering was an understatement really. He seemed to be practically glowing now.]

". . J-Juudaime. . "

[He seems to be at a loss for words.. It really doesn't take much at all from you to make him happy, after all.]

<3~

[giovaneleone]

[He smiles wider, ducking his head a bit. Before he adds on to what was said, he's going to squeeze your hand lightly, as if to help emphasize both how much he means it and how much it means to him.]

So thanks, Gokudera-kun, really.