I'm a lover, not a fighter

[bakudan_bambino]

🧙 WHO: Gokudera Hayato, Naomi Kimishima, Midoriya, Ochako, Emet-Selch, Tsuna, and close CR (basically anyone who spoke to Gokudera about this)
⚔️️ WHAT: Gokudera's collar-removal procedure!
🕒 WHEN: Early November!
🗺️ WHERE: Dr. Kimishima's Clinic
⚠️ WARNINGS: Language, blood, mentions of decapitation (I'll update if there's anything else going on)



The Day Before

Anyone looking to reach out to Gokudera before his procedure can contact him through his IC inbox or in here to wish him luck or... offer any possible last words for him if they suspect he may need them.

Gokudera's pretty certain he isn't going to die, doesn't want to, and will openly say as much with a smile in order to make himself and anyone he talks to feel better. He will spend the day before the procedure keeping to himself, trying not to alert anyone of any possible upset. He'll seem ruminative and fairly aloof and avoidant when it comes to feelings unless anyone calls him on his bullshit.

For those looking to simply talk to him about this, now would be their best chance. Gokudera has only really informed his boss of everything, and even his best friends aren't contacted. Sorry, but he's trying to keep the worrying for everyone to a minimum.

Maybe he needs to be distracted before the big day! Be the one to distract or offer a kind word! Or... not!


The Day of...

The only people allowed to be in the room of the procedure are Emet-Selch, Dr. Kimishima, Midoriya, Ochako, and Gokudera (obviously). There are people Gokudera would like to see directly after, to announce the successful removal of his collar, or if things turn out badly, would like them to know about his death. In an effort to keep the clinic free of a crowd of close friends, that lobby may only be occupied by Tsuna (or Midoriya as well if he can't get his nerves straight). The preparation for this is probably going to take longer than the procedure itself. This is the time for high nerves and lots of anxious sweating about everything.


The Procedure

Here's the plan:

- Ochako uses kinetic magic to keep the collar in place
- Gokudera uses the Mini potion to shrink himself
- Gokudera falls/shrinks out of the collar's range
- Ochako then uses her magic to move the collar into a lock-box (gotta keep other necks, fingers, wrists or whatever safe from the collar)

There's a lot that COULD go wrong but to anyone who knows Gokudera or what he's been through... this is going to go smooth because it's about time something went well for him.


The Freedom! AKA: Gokudera Independence Day (I'll see myself out)

Gokudera is roughly four inches tall and will stay that way for a few hours. He's FREE! Finally! Consider you get a text message saying the procedure was a success! He'll be celebrating later but hasn't actually planned anything out.

If you didn't get a text from him, you could have gotten a text from anyone involved. Maybe you even got sent a picture of a tiny!Gokudera with no collar around his neck. Blow his phone up with congratulation texts! Show up at the clinic (Naomi may not like that), but hey it's good news! React however you want! Just have fun!


Celebration???

Are we throwing a party? Is there something I forgot? Have a blast and I don't care how your character found out. We have fun here.

Comments

[theskyaccepts]

[The Day of]

[Tsuna sits in the lobby in a chair off to the side. It's obvious to anyone that he's nervous. He's tense, anyone can see that. In his lap he clutches a small homemade charm, tightly, almost to the point of his knuckles turning white. It's the charm that Kyoko-chan made him, made them, before the Ring battles. He knows that safety and protection are woven into the charm, not just from him but from his friends, his Family. And he can only hope that those feelings are making it to Gokudera.

Because hope is all he has right now. Otherwise he's nervous, scared even. Because it's Gokudera. His best friend, his first friend, his right hand, his Storm. This is something that goes beyond Tsuna is a lot of ways and he honestly feels powerless. He can't help so he has to trust those that Gokudera has chosen to help.

please be alright, please be alright, please be alright

He's so focused on the mantra mentally that he doesn't realize that he's started vocalizing it, quietly, to himself.]

Please be alright, please be alright, please be alright...

After all is said and done [closed to Gokudera.]

[With everything said and done and Gokudera okay, Tsuna can finally relax. Or maybe relax isn't the right word. He can become less tense. He spends most of the post procedure hovering around Gokudera's bed, wanting to be helpful but not entirely sure what the best thing for him to do is.

Finally, once things have quieted down and it's just them, Tsuna slumps into a chair by the bed.]

Do you need anything, Gokudera-kun?

after all is said and done

[bakudan_bambino]

[Like wearing a hospital gown while undergoing a procedure that was literally just him shrinking, being in a bed after the fact feels more like a formality. His vitals don't need to be monitored, and the collar is off. He has the smallest concern about having some kind of implant in his neck that could self-destruct, but he's only ever felt pain because of what the collar did. With it currently locked up and no longer around his neck, he feels fine. Relief. He hasn't felt this much relief in a very long time.

And he's tiny, which isn't exactly a new experience for him. He's no chibi, like back home when the ten-year bazooka malfunctioned and made him small. He's got his regular proportions, but being on a pillow feels like being on the world's largest bed. He gets right up and walks over to the edge of the bed, peering over it.

That's a long way down.]

Heh-!

[He looks up with a smile and sits down, folding his legs up and shaking his head.]

I still have a lot of adrenaline from the procedure!

You look tired, Tenth. You want to lay down next to me?

[There's like... an entire bed. Gokudera will just occupy a space as big as Tsuna's hand, and that's if he spreads his arms and legs out like a little starfish.]

[theskyaccepts]

[The fact that Gokudera can have so much energy after such a procedure brings a lot of relief to Tsuna, along with the fact that there don't seem to be any adverse effects.

But he is tired, exhausted even. He spent most of the day tense and worried.]

If that's okay...you're the one who's supposed to be recovering.

[bakudan_bambino]

Recovering?! I'm fine! I'm just small, Tenth! Now that the collar isn't on, I feel like a brand new person! I'm even more capable of being the best right-hand man now than ever before!

[Gokudera reaches out, wanting to take his boss's hand, or a finger and invite him onto the bed. The tiny bomber is all smiles. Suffering that collar regularly hurting him was exhausting, but now... No more pain or sudden uninvited sensations. No more burning or struggling to breathe. He's so excited to be free now that he can't bother sleeping!

But if Tsuna were to sleep and Gokudera were to snuggle up close to him, he probably couldn't stay awake.]

[theskyaccepts]

[It's weird, looking down at Gokudera like this. But he can't help but smile at Gokudera's enthusiasm. Maybe all of Tsuna's energy made it to him.]

You really feel that much better? That's great!

I'm really glad.

But if you're really okay with me taking the bed...I just might.

[bakudan_bambino]

I do. I was worried... every day about how this would go. The fact that it went better than expected...

[Gokudera gives an honest smile and nod before moving out of the way. His magic still works, and he creates a short sort of light bridge to get on the side table, motioning for his boss to take the bed.]

It's a lot of relief.

Go ahead. Just don't be alarmed if you wake up and I'm sleeping there with you, okay? I could be shrunk for a few more hours still.

[theskyaccepts]

I was worried to. I'm so glad it's off and we don't have to worry about it anymore.

[He drags himself onto the bed, kicking off his shoes as he does so. A wave of tiredness hits him, almost surprisingly. Though, he probably shouldn't be. It was a long day after all, and he was under a lot of stress.]

How long was the potion supposed to last?

[But he moves over to the other side, with the intention of giving Gokudera some room.]

[bakudan_bambino]

I'll be able to go to classes now...

[It feels like there are so many possibilities ahead of him now, and Gokudera can't help be truly touched that he gets to share his freedom with his boss. He watches as the other gets onto the bed and makes space for him. He gives an affectionate little tut before shaking his head. He doesn't need any of that space, but will come back over to sit at Tsuna's right side.]

Three hours, I think. Might be less now.

[He moves up to Tsuna's arm and lays down beside it, almost against it. If he falls asleep too, then his boss really will wake up being cuddled on this bed. Oh well. Gokudera would snuggle up to him without any hesitation.]

[theskyaccepts]

That'll be fun. Maybe we'll be in some of the same ones.

[Granted, knowing Gokudera, he'll probably get his schedule to match. But Tsuna would still be happy about that. When it comes to academics, he could always use the help.]

We should go out to eat or something, once you're back to normal size.

[And after he sleeps. He can feel how tired he is now.]

the day of

[fullgauntlet]

[Izuku is up early and at them the day of the event. He is there when people start gathering and there when the time rolls around. Sweating through his shirt the entire time. It is nerve-wrecking to know that today is the day that they could save a life and that it's going to be an extremely dangerous save.

When he spots Tsuna he's quick to come over with a concerned smile.]

Sawada-kun...! Are you doing okay?

[It's not surprising to see the boy looking extremely worried. Izuku is too. But they have to hang in there! Do there best! Good luck! Plus Ultra! And every other saying in the book.]

[theskyaccepts]

[Tsuna looks up suddenly, drawn out of his mantra with a jolt at Izuku's addressing him. He smiles weakly.]

Oh, Midoriya-kun...yeah, I'm...managing.

[It's the best word he's got, since it's pretty obvious that he's not completely okay.]

Just worried...

[fullgauntlet]

[That's the best word Izuku would think of too for something like this.]

I know this is a lot but everyone's going to do their best for Gokudera-san.

[He nods and moves to sit down next to the other boy.]

Uraraka-san is a hero in training too and with her I know she's going to do her best. Everyone is.

[theskyaccepts]

She's a friend of yours, right?

[There's a lot of people that Tsuna doesn't really know, but if Gokudera trusts them, and Izuku trusts them then Tsuna will as well.]

I know they are. It's just...hard not to worry. Even if this is a good thing.

[fullgauntlet]

That's right, she's one of my classmates and a friend of mine.

[Izuku would never agree to put someone in charge that he doesn't trust either. Ochako is a great choice to do this. He believes in her.]

But I understand how you feel... This is a lot- but with all of us here there's no way that we can fail. Gokudera-san is in great hands. And I'm sure he's happy you're here too, Sawada-kun.

[theskyaccepts]

[Tsuna nods, and manages a smile.]

Then, I'll believe in her. I'm grateful, really.

And I'm glad Gokudera-kun has so many people to help him. I'm just really here for support. I don't really know what I can do otherwise.

[And he'll rub his fingers nervously over his charm]

[fullgauntlet]

[Izuku nods.]

I know. I'm here to support everyone too. Even if there is nothing physically we can do to help- being here is just as important...

[As scary and nerve-wracking as all of this it is.]

Something I think that's the best thing to do. Just being there if we're needed. That's what heroes do.

[theskyaccepts]

[Tsuna smiles ruefully at that. He doesn't really count himself as a hero.]

Is that the sort of thing they teach you in hero school?

I just want Gokudera-kun to know that I'm here for him, and everyone else is to.

[He gives his charm a little rub.]

The day of

[emet_sulk]

Continue muttering like that and you will make him even more nervous.

[ --says Emet-Selch, who is honestly growing a little irritated at the low-volume muttering himself. But seeing as they are practically children, he makes an effort to cut out most of his annoyance. ]

[theskyaccepts]

[Tsuna jumps, more than little startled.]

S-sorry...I didn't really realize I was doing it.

[It just sort of became unconscious at some point.]

[emet_sulk]

You are his...superior, are you not?

[ He has been hanging in the background eavesdropping on general conversation and put two and two together.

...He can't quite believe this boy is somehow a leader. ]

[theskyaccepts]

[Most people don't and Tsuna has a hard time believing it to.]

Ahaha, sort of, I guess. He is my best friend. And, I guess, my second in command.

For our sumo team.

[The clarification comes rather quickly.]

[emet_sulk]

[ One elegant eyebrow arches. Flatly, he repeats: ]

'Sumo'.

[ Explain, kid. ]

[theskyaccepts]

Oh, uh...it's a sport. Where I'm from. Wrestling.

[There are probably some additional details that Tsuna is forgetting or blanking on, along with the fact that it is a cover story.]

We're a small team, but we've got some steep competition.

[emet_sulk]

...I see.

[ That is so highly unbelievable considering how slender both boys are that it stinks to him of a lie. But...why?

Now isn't the best time to pry for details but he cannot help his curiosity. ]

What manner of wrestling? Can you demonstrate?

[theskyaccepts]

Hieee

[There's a sharp intake of breath as Tsuna tries to figure out if he has a way out of this. Probably not. And truthfully, he doesn't know a lot about sumo if he's being honest. Only that he's very much the wrong body type for it.

Dammit Ryohei! Where did he even come up with such a stupid idea anyway?

Tsuna looks around the room.]

Well, uh, there's not really a lot of room in here to really show off...