7. un: tsuna27; text

[theskyaccepts]

how do you make dreams stop?

[The message appears fairly early in the morning, maybe 4-5 AM.]

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[theskyaccepts]

And you're sure you'll be okay.

[It's more a statement than a question but he is serious.]

What do I do with it? Just, hold on to it?

[sos_pilot]

Nah, nah - you just put it near you when you sleep! Like a nightlight! ... Only magic and stuff.

[ Listen she never asked for the finer details - ]

[theskyaccepts]

Okay, that seems simple enough.

Thank you, Della-san.

[sos_pilot]

[ She almost leaves, then hesitates, and steps back in to give him a hug. ]

... Reach out to me if you need anything, okay? Even if it's just to talk, or listen. I'll come flying right away.

[theskyaccepts]

[Tsuna freezes, slightly, more from surprise than anything else, before he accepts the hug. He is still a boy after all. A boy far from home and maybe missing his Mom.]

Yeah, sure. I will.

[sos_pilot]

[ She gives him a good, big squeeze, trying to put in as much affection as she can without being suffocating. Eventually - and it's a long eventually - she finally pulls away, still smiling. ]

... Sweet dreams, kiddo.

[theskyaccepts]

[Tsuna lets go eventually, and nods, offering Della a small bow before saying goodnight and going back inside.

Here's hoping for a better night's sleep.]