Vongola XXIII -- Dictated/Action for Casa de Guts

[not_mafia]

[There's a soft mumbling first, as though someone's stirring from a deep sleep.]

... wha..?

[Those with more sensitive hearing may be able to pick up on the soft sounds of someone shifting. And then, a curious noise:] Eh?

[Followed by a huge sigh of relief.]

Finally, I'm back to myself! That took forever... --ah!

[And now Tsuna's clearly dictating into the journal.]

Hey guys, it's me. Um... Paradisa turned me into a [puppy] dog for, uh... jeez, how long was it? -- but anyway, I'm back to my regular self now. So, um, sorry if anyone was wondering where I was. It's really hard to use the journal with paws, ahahaha...

O-oh, right! I guess you guys should know, um... I was the dog with the tag that said '27'. It's, um... kind of a shorthand for my name. Not that I expect anyone would've known that... [Thanks, Paradisa, for making everyone think he had a stupid name.]

Well, I think that's about everything... Nothing really happened aside from the usual while I was a dog, right?

[Zelos]
Um, sorry I haven't been able to make it to the training sessions. [There he goes, apologizing for the castle's shit again.] Is the next one supposed to be tomorrow, or the day after...? [...oh man, now he has to get readjusted to getting up at three in the morning again. Goddamnit, Wilder.]

[Action]
[After going through routine morning preparations, Tsuna comes down the stairs.]

Morning, everyone. I've finally ch-- w-woah!!

[His hand catches on the railing when he fumbles the few last steps, managing to stop himself from falling down the stairs. He gives an exhausted, exasperated sigh. His legs always felt weird after changing back from a loss...]

Yep, everything's definitely back to normal...

Comments

[not_mafia]

A-ah.. [And this time, instead of flipping out, he actually takes Giotto's hand.] Th-thanks. O-okay, I guess I feel a little off...

[is_mafia]

[Giotto pulls him up so he's standing.] I would imagine so. You were a puppy for about a week.

[not_mafia]

A-actually, I think it was longer than that. Do you remember what date the world change started...?

[is_mafia]

I thought it started on the first. [Which means Tsuna was a puppy for a good two weeks.] Huh. It gets longer every time...

[not_mafia]

Oh man, does that mean my next loss is going to be even longer...? [He's already dreading it.]

[is_mafia]

Maybe, maybe not. Who knows with the castle? I'm still waiting for it to do something to me.

[It's bound to happen sooner or later.]

[not_mafia]

Oh, that reminds me. Thank you for helping me out when I was a dog, Giotto. If you ever need help when you're on a loss, I'd be happy to return the favor!

[is_mafia]

[A little laugh at that and he reaches over to ruffle Tsuna's hair.] I didn't do it for thanks, bambino. And I would do it gladly again.

[not_mafia]

[He smiles at the hair ruffle. Giotto, you are the best grandpa.]

Well, still! It wasn't easy being a dog, you know. Especially when all it had on my tag was '27'..

[is_mafia]

Ah, right. [He should apologize...] I'm sorry it took me so long to realize it was you.

[not_mafia]

Ah, that's alright. For a moment I was worried I wouldn't be able to get you to understand...

[But thankfully, instead of leaving outright, Giotto had asked him one more time if Tsuna could somehow tell him what had happened. And finally, he figured it out.]

[is_mafia]

I honestly didn't even consider that you could have been turned into a dog for the world change. [He pauses for a moment.]

...I'm surprised you even did try again, after I snapped at you.

[not_mafia]

[He remembers that. Giotto had snapped at him for "playing games with him". But...

He looks down, shyly.]

W-well... you just seemed upset, you know? I felt bad for worrying you like that...

[is_mafia]

[He smiles, gently, and reaches over to ruffle Tsuna's hair again.] There was nothing you could have done about that, Tsuna. I should have had more patience.

...I tend to lose my patience quickly when those dear to me are in trouble.