Action -- Vongola VII [Dead Zone]

[not_mafia]

[Tsuna is definitely starting to trail behind a bit, beads of sweat beading on his forehead as he pants, shifting the backpack behind him.]

Ah... maybe I should have sat on the wagon for awhile... hah...

[He's sure if Ryohei was here, he'd go the whole thing on foot, no sweat, but Tsuna was not a fitness freak, and hasn't been training that much since his arrival, and he's coming to his limit.

Still, for about two days? He managed to keep up with the entire thing on foot-- even considering his backpack full of essentials. The past bit has been a bit hilly for his tastes, though, and now he's worn out.

... of course, he doesn't want to bother anyone about hitching a ride, so he's come to something of a dilemma...]

Comments

[ino]

[she's noticed that tsuna is trailing behind a bit! so she'll separate from gale for a moment to jog back to meet tsuna]

Hey, you okay?

[not_mafia]

Ah, hi, Ino-san...

[He sounds a touch breathless as he reaches up and wipes his forehead.]

This is quite a long journey!

[read: help me]

[ino]

[... is it? she looks just as energetic as she did the first day. she frowns at him, though ...] Are you tired?

[not_mafia]

...m-maybe a little.

[no he was a little tired earlier, now he's just plain exhausted. that's sure not stopping him though!!]

[ino]

You should ride in the wagon for a bit. You look awful. [lmfao ;; she'll put a hand on his back, to guide him towards the wagon]

[not_mafia]

Ah, is it that obvious?...

[Looking guilty like it's somehow his fault for getting tired. Obviously a true shonen would keep going to the ends of the earth, physical endurance be damned.]

[ino]

A little. [she'll smile reassuringly] There's nothing wrong with taking a break! Everyone needs one every once in awhile.

[wilder]

[He meanwhile is passing by on a mongoose dragon he's been trading off with Zuko. He slows when he notices how exhausted Tsuna looks]

Don't tell me you've been walking this whole time.

[not_mafia]

[Tsuna actually yelps for a moment when there's SUDDENLY A GIANT LIZARD NEXT TO HIM. but then oh it's........ zelos. maybe he was lucky and the sun got in his eyes during that embarrassing moment.

and in his ears too.

that's a thing.]

Ah, well.....

[wilder]

[He sighs pulling the reigns so the dragon stops itself, lowering it's body a little]

Get on.

[not_mafia]

[Tsuna stops himself, honestly surprised by the offer.]

Huh?

[wilder]

I said get on.

[not_mafia]

A-are you sure?

[no tsuna he's not he only said to get on twice]

[bustered]

[It's idk sometime later because what is continuity even? But Zack's noticed Tsuna and now the SOLDIER is just kind of walking awkwardly next to his horse (what are horses even; he'd dearly love a proper chocobo right about now), leading it at a pace, calculated to let the teen catch up to him.

When he does, there will be a cheereful (if a teensy bit tired) grin.]

Hey.

[not_mafia]

[That poor equine.... would probably be even worse off with Tsuna as the rider. Which is why he currently doesn't have a mount. That, and, well, they're all taken at this point anyway.

The voice is a touch familiar, but it's too difficult to place from one word alone.]

Ah, hello...

[bustered]

[Paradisa needs chocobos. Clearly.

And Zack may work with one, but he's not nearly enough of a Turk himself to place a voice off of a few syllables.]

Zack Fair. [Accompanied by hand extended for handshake! Because dangerous expeditions are totally the best time to make friends, right?] Hope you don't mind some company?

[not_mafia]

Oh! [The name definitely gets a click, and Tsuna smiles as he takes the hand and shakes it. Don't mind him if his grips a little weak; he's putting all his strength into moving forward.]

Hi, Zack! I'm Tsuna. And, no, I don't mind.

[bustered]

Tsuna! Hey, it's great to finally meet you.

[You are clearly tired, Tsuna. Don't make Zack be sneaky.] Hey. Wanna help me with something?

[not_mafia]

Mm, you too!

[pft already too late for that apparently. tsuna shrugs his backpack uncertainly.]

Ah... I can try. What do you need?

[cyan_maid]

[Hey, who's that back there? Aaaaall the way in the back of the group? Jane glanced back and can't get it out of her mind, so she decides to hop down from her ride and investigate.]

...Tsuna? Are you alright?

[not_mafia]

[you don't need to bring so much attention to the distance he is trying ok]

Hey, Jane-san! ... ah... I might... be a little tired.

[cyan_maid]

[Well when most everyone's on wagons or mounts it's something she's bound to notice. Nosy and perceptive, this one.

She's gonna walk with you for a bit, though.]

You look more than just a little tired! How long have you been walking?

[not_mafia]

Ah, since.. whenever our last break was. [Technically, he's been walking the entire two days, but he's been walking without pause since the break.]

[cyan_maid]

[When even was that break? Everything kind of slides together after a while when you're travelling.]

Well, if you're already tired, I doubt anyone would be cross if you hopped onto a wagon for a little while.

[not_mafia]

[Yeah Tsuna has no clue either.]

Well, we're going to stop for the night soon, aren't we?

[please say yes please say yes]