[Gokudera is trying to push down that sense of defeat, trying to build himself back up, and it’s going pretty well until Heizou puts a hand on him. He shrugs it off and takes a step or two away. The teen’s not a fan of physical contact, and he’s trying to self-regulate a little more than he’s used to.]

I’m gonna be stuck worrying about him until I wake up…

[What kind of stupid nightmare is this?! He’s upset, and trying to be mature about it, and push it down.]

Yeah. Okay. He’s a strong guy, and he can manage on his own…

[But Gokudera can’t help the need to check in on him the way a parent or literal Guardian might.

A drink would be a nice distraction.]

I think I was drinking before I went to sleep. It was going to be a big day tomorrow… errr… is going to be, when I wake up.