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City: The City

WHO: Tsunayoshi Sawada (

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WHAT: Exploring the City
WHERE: Convenience stores, Bowling Alley, Park, Just Around
WHEN: Throughout July
WARNINGS: n/a, but will be updated if needed

A. Convenience Store

[Tsuna's been here for, well, a couple weeks at least.

Things haven't really gotten any better. Still no answers. Still super weird. He's at least around people and starting to make friends but a small community doesn't quite combat the vastness of the City. Don't get him wrong, he's still grateful.

But being on his own again is bothersome. He misses his friends. For all their chaos, they were always around. And they aren't not. The silence gets to him.

To combat this, he wanders. Never too far from the apartment building but enough that he can start getting his bearings. He's got at least one route that he's certain of, to the convenience store on the corner. It's familiar enough and he can at least get some food there.

And so he's in the quiet aisle, looking at the frozen food and trying to make a decision. There's a basket beside him with a few things of cup ramen in it. It's pretty obvious that Tsuna's not a cook.]

[B. Bowling Alley]

[Tsuna doesn't have the best memories of bowling alleys. The last time he was in one was probably way back when he was forced on that Blind Group Date with Longchamp, and well...the less said about that the better.

But it's new and it's different and well, nothing's really stopped him in this place before.]

We can just...play?

[He's standing at the end of the lane with a ball in his hands. Does he even know what he's doing?]

[C. Park]

[Tsuna is in a quiet part of the park, ideally away from obvious public spaces.

He's staring at the rings on his fingers, almost concentrating on them. It's like there's something blocking the way he usually accesses his flames. He knows Natsu's still in there, but the little lion can't get out. Which is too bad. He'd like a familiar face.

But the voice in his head that sounds suspiciously like Reborn is yelling at him to train and so that's what he's going to do. And so he focuses, snapping into the Hyper Dying Will mode, a brilliant Orange flame appearing in the centre of his forehead. And then there's a moment of panic, because his Gear hasn't activated. And all he can do is stare at the rings on his hands.]

Hie! Why...why isn't it working?

[D. Wildcard]

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[ dimitri is doing a run through the park, when he notices the other guy staring at his hands in the park in confusion. he has some inkling as to why, but it's best to probably ask and see -

- he cuts across from the path to tsuna, jogging over the grass as he makes his way towards him and stops, slightly breathless from changing his route. ]

Is everything alright?

Hie?

[Tsuna jumps, having been lost in thought trying to figure out what is going on with his power. When he sees Dimitri coming over, the flame extinguishes.]

Uh, yeah...I'm fine. Just...trying to figure something out.

Of course.

[ dimitri frowns, hesitates, but then figures he's not going to find out, so he presses on anyway. ]

Did you mean something like - magic? Is it not working correctly?

[Tsuna looks a little hesitant, but eventually makes a decision.]

It's not quite magic. But it is a power...and yeah, it's not really working. Which is weird.

I see.

[ dimitri purses his lips into a thin line, and then sighs. ]

We have the same problem. I found that mine has been significantly ... restricted.

It has been quite a bother. And we are not the only ones - my friend is also suffering its effects.

Well, I guess it's nice to know that it's not just me, ahaha....

But, restricted how?

[Because he thinks he's figuring out what he's limited to. Sort of.]

Well .... I am quite strong. It's what I'm known for. Not to put too much on it, but my strength is quite legendary on its own.

That is not the case here. While I am still strong, I am nowhere near the terror that I was. [ dimitri tilts his head thoughtfully. ] It has its own merits and drawbacks. I can now handle fragile things, for example, which was such a problem before. I would normally break them or destroy them inadvertently.

But now I have to get to know my body again, and figure out what my limits are. [ he gives him a rueful smile. ] Just in case.

Yeah, that's kinda why I wanted to check with everything...

[Plus Reborn would probably give him an earful for neglecting his training.]

But, that sounds pretty amazing. Why would that be taken away from you though? I wonder...

[Would the same thing happen to someone like Hibari or Ryohei, Tsuna has to wonder. Hibari wouldn't like that.]

There are many reasons. And to be frank, everything from the silliest to the worst has come to mind; I've long stopped entertaining them because it was causing me distress. I don't know why, and I don't know how they've done it: that's the bottom line.

And it is very strange to know it is being done to everyone. That takes quite a bit of effort to guarantee it to all.

[ how can the city check every single one of them and determine that they can't use their powers? it's just beyond him. ]

No kidding. Every time I learn something new about this place, it just makes it weirder and weirder.

[It just makes Tsuna nervous.]

I know for me, it's like I can only use everything like, halfway? And my weapons won't activate.

I understand that feeling. The ability hasn't been 'taken away', at least, not technically; but it's also rendered useless enough to be worrisome.

[ dimitri sighs. ]

I'd keep track of any changes, just in case. We ought to know when our bodies are being altered without our will. It is bad enough that we're here.

[Tsuna nods, looking a little nervous at the prospect. He certainly didn't sign up for any alterations.]

That sounds like a good idea...I should probably make a note of everything.

It's kinda frustrating though. I didn't think I'd ever feel like this but I'm kinda bothered that I can't use my full strength.

[ he tries to smile at him encouragingly. ]

As a rather smart friend of mine said, you are still yourself even without your strength. It just means that we'll have to help each other in order to ensure our safety here.

If you need anything - company, or aid - you can always message me. My name is Dimitri. I use the same name over the network, too.

Right, I'll remember that.

[Even if he doesn't have his friends here, he does have the ability to make new ones.]

I'm Tsuna...tsuna27 on the network.

It's nice to meet you, and thank you, the reminder. Really. It's easy to forget sometimes.

You're very welcome.

Is there a reason for the number?

[ that can't be his age? he looks even younger than he is ... ]

Not really. Kind of a lucky number.

And I guess, a bit of a pun on my name. Tsu sounds like two, and Na comes from nana, which is seven.

Is that so? [ dimitri sounds amused as he says it. ] Everyone's so creative with their names on the network. I couldn't think of anything nice, and so I figured I'd just stick with my name.

It's not how we would normally do things, back in our world. A network is rather unheard of.

I don't know how creative mine is.

[Said with a bit of a laugh. It is just his name and a number after all.]

But some people do go all out, yeah. I know sometimes its for anonymity, but it's not like it's much of an internet forum.

What would you normally do?

Not be on the internet, [ dimitri says evenly. ] My world isn't advanced enough for such a thing. Where I come from, the church controls the printing press and we send letters to each other by messengers across the land.

[ so! medieval. ]

Hie? That sounds...

[Yeah, he needs a moment. He's got the different worlds down but different time periods to? That's a lot.]

Sorry, that just sounds like something from my world's past. Like, a long time ago.

[ dimitri laughs softly. ]

I imagine so. If this world is familiar to you - then you're likely way ahead of me in terms of ... time.

It's rather amazing to me that there are so many futures out there. It gives me a lot of hope for my own home.

Well, I'm actually from a much smaller town, so a big city like this is kind of intimidating sometimes.

But yeah, there's a lot of ways a future can go. So, I hope your home gets a good one.

[And he means that, because he's seen what bad futures look like.]

I guess you've had to adjust to a lot, though, huh?

[ dimitri nods. ]

I have. But I can't say it hasn't been fun along the way. There are plenty of modern conveniences I've never had that I wished we did, back in our world.

[Tsuna laughs, a little awkwardly.]

Hearing that, I feel kinda bad for taking everything for granted. But, what kinda things?

Well, the electric kettle is very useful, [ dimitri says thoughtfully. ] A washing machine, and a machine that dries, is also ingenious - it cuts through a lot of the hard labour of taking care of your clothes. A dishwasher is also quite helpful in the kitchen.

A lot of things that seem to be quite commonplace with everyone is new to me, and very interesting because of that. I feel very spoiled having this experience, and I'm sure I'll have difficulty returning home and adjusting once more.

Yeah, I can definitely get how being without those things would be hard now.

Have you tried a microwave yet?

[That's probably the modern convenience that Tsuna uses the most. Or at least, the one he trusts himself to use.]

Certainly. But my roommate and I, although we like the convenience it presents, would rather learn how to cook - it's always a lot better to figure out things by yourself without the help of an appliance, especially for something like cooking.

We're trying out a lot of the vegetables and fruits here that aren't familiar to us as well. Our culinary adventures have been quite exciting. [ also daunting, just trying out new food and new everything in a foreign land. ]

[Tsuna looks a little sheepish at that. He's certainly no cook, and a microwave is a useful thing to have.]

It sounds like you lived in a really different world from me. I'm glad you're getting the chance to learn about it all.

[Tsuna isn't the only one who has come to the convenience store. As he rounds the corner, he'll come across a familiar-looking bird-head and his shadow friend. It's Dark Shadow who will notice Tsuna first, before poking at Fumikage.]

Fumikage! Look!

[Fumikage blinks and turns around, perking up when he sees the familiar teen. Dark Shadow waves cheerfully.]

Ah, hello Sawada-san. It's good to see you.

[It's always a bit of a surprise, coming across someone with how empty the city is. But Tsuna, to his credit, doesn't completely freak out this time. He mostly just jumps, but he's a jumpy kid.]

Tokoyami-san! And Dark Shadow...it's nice to see you to.

Are you also grocery shopping?

Yes, we are. I was collecting some things that might be good for cooking afterwards. I found a cookbook that had recipes in it for beginners, and thought it might be good to try and make some of the recipes.

Though, I suppose it is less 'shopping' and more... 'borrowing'?

[Fumikage frowns. He knows they're in a weird spot here, and it's an exceptional situation, but he still feels awkward just taking stuff from the stores.]

[Tsuna glances at his basket of ramen and frozen food and winces a little.]

You're more proactive than me...but I'm also not a very good cook.

I kinda prefer shopping...I mean, if I had money I'd pay for it.

Well, I did spend some time on my own in the dorms. I learned how to cook simple meals. But I suppose that we have plenty of time to learn while we are here.

[Fumikage pauses, giving Tsuna a curious look for a moment.]

You live in the same building I do, correct? Perhaps if you'd like, I could show you how to make some simple recipes.

[Time certainly seems to be something they have a lot of.]

Y-you would do that? I'd really appreciate it!

[Not that he can guarantee it's going to go well, but he can try.]

Frozen food sort of gets boring after a while.

Of course. If you are willing to learn, it is no problem to me.

[The enthusiasm draws a small smile to Fumikage's face, though it stills as he thinks about the concept of Tsuna coming over. He has no problem with it of course, but... He clears his throat, glancing to the side.]

That is... if you do not mind my living quarters. It is... a little unconventional.

[For one, it's built to accommodate Dark Shadow's need for darkness. For another... it's full of gothic nerdy stuff. And he's a bit shy about that.]

Then, that would be great!

And really, I don't mind unconventional. Kinda feel like that describes a lot of my life these days.

[Convention went out the window the moment he met Reborn. And he's grown used to Gokudera's penchant for skulls.]

I mean, my place is kind of a mess, so yeah.

Hmm. You would not be incorrect.

[Everything here is pretty unconventional as well, what with coming to this strange empty city.]

Well, I do not mean quite a mess... I have a few adjustments made to my room to accommodate Dark Shadow. As well as a few... decorations that no everyone enjoys.

[He shuffles in place, looking... embarrassed? Shy?]

What kind of things does Dark Shadow needs?

[Tsuna had assumed that Dark Shadow was a part of Tokoyami, but now he also sounds like a pet of some sort.]

But I'm sure it's not that bad. I've met a lot of people with weird decoration sense.

[And nothing can be as bad as the Tomaso family. He thinks. To say nothing of Shitoppi-chan.]

The biggest thing is that Dark Shadow gets tired in the light. So to help him recover, I tend to keep the blinds closed and keep things rather dim for him. Though, when company is over, I can keep the lights on so that we can see what we are doing, but if you are wondering about the blackout curtains that is why.

[He wants his shadow-buddy to be comfortable at home, too!]

And, well... it's just... some of my choice of decor has been described as... creepy.

[He looks away as he says it.]

That makes sense to me. But, I guess I have to ask...creepy how?

[He's trying not to sound like an absolute weenie.]

I mean, my friend Gokudera likes skulls and stuff, so is it something like that>

[Though his aesthetic is a little more...punk? Sure. Go with that.]

[Before Fumikage himself can answer, it's actually Dark Shadow who pipes up.]

Skulls are cool! Fumikage's room has a skull that's eyes light up!

[Fumikage tenses up a bit, before looking away, clearly bashful.]

It's... not a real skull... [Is he trying to make Tsuna more comfortable? Downplay his own hobbies? Probably both.]

[Tsuna laughs, not quite his usual nervous laugh though.]

I kinda figured. That might be a little weird..

[Though he's probably met people who would appreciate a real skull as decor.]

I think I can manage that.

[Fumikage's shoulders do tense a little at the 'weird' comment, but he relaxes as Tsuna agrees. He nods.]

Alright. Then, if you don't mind, you're welcome to come over, so I can teach you the art of cooking.

Thank you so much, Tokoyami-san! Really!

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