You can't change your bloodline. It's stupid to even try.

[not_mafia]

Who: Tsuna and you!
What: The nightmares of the next vongola boss...
When: The nightmare plot
Where: The realm of nightmares
Rating: nightmare The first section may and probably will escalate to R (it pretty much starts out at at least T anyway); the other two sections are PG-13.

[From a boy like Tsuna, you wouldn't imagine the nightmares to be as hellish as other resident's were. To some extent, this is true; however, his nightmare does not revolve around petty fears. These nightmares are not littered by events of the past, but are shaped by apprehension for the future. The nightmares have differing situations, but there is one feeling that rings strongly through them all.

Helplessness.]

Helpless | Worthless | Hopeless

Comments

[not_mafia]

The mafia uses brute force to control the cities. They make them pay in exchange for their safety. And they use that money to make themselves stronger... in any way that they can. And they use that power to gain more control...

[ino]

[well .. that does sound kind of terrible]

And so ... if you were to become their leader, couldn't you change that?

[not_mafia]

I'm not becoming the leader of the whole group, just one of the families. [A very influential and powerful family, but still!]

But even if I wanted to do something like that... I'm just one kid. Why would such a large and scary group of people ever listen to me?

[ino]

Well, you're the leader, right? Doesn't that command a kind of respect?

[not_mafia]

Maybe if I was older, and stronger, and smarter. But not as I am.

[ino]

...

Do you have to take over right away?

[not_mafia]

[Quietly.]

Yeah, I think I do.

[ino]

That's ridiculous. [she frowns] No one is ready to run anything that young. Especially not something like that.

[not_mafia]

What happens then? [His voice is small, wavering with fear.] What happens to leaders that... aren't ready?

[ino]

Sometimes people have to grow up faster than they ever wanted to. [a little reassuring smile] It doesn't mean it's impossible. In fact, I think because you have the opinion you do, you'd make a great leader.

[not_mafia]

But... leaders are supposed to be strong. Brave. [He hunches a bit.] I'm neither of those things.

[ino]

But you are, Tsuna. If your friend was in danger, you'd step in to defend them, wouldn't you?

[not_mafia]

That's not bravery though... That's just doing what's right.

[SHONEN LOGIC]

[ino]

It is bravery. Not everyone has the guts to do something like that -- they'd rather just run and save themselves.

[not_mafia]

[He hums uncertainly in response.]

[ino]

You care enough about your loved ones to put your life on the line for them. And you don't ask for anything in return. That's exactly the kind of qualities people need in a leader.

[not_mafia]

[A-aw, Ino. He gives her a thankful, hesitant smile in response, like he's not sure he's allowed to accept the compliment.

And then he notices the door in front of them. That little smile disappears almost instantly.

Quietly:] We're here.

[ino]

[she blinks in surprise at his sudden change in expression, looking towards the door]

... ?

[not_mafia]

It's the same door Arya left through.

[Was violently sucked into. Same difference.]

[ino]

She left? [a pause] What, did she just walk right through it?

[not_mafia]

No, it took her.

[His head bows.]

Because... she doesn't belong here. And... neither do you.

[The door opens of its own according, shining a bright light onto the both of them. What do, Ino?]

[ino]

[BE OFFENDED THAT HE SAID THAT, MOSTLY]

What do you mean, I don't belong here?

[not_mafia]

[LMFAO INO.]

It's because this place is.. my heritage.

I'll be trapped here until I accept it. But... it has nothing to do with you, Ino.

That's why you don't belong here.

[Softly.] And it's a good thing, too.

[ino]

If you don't want to be here then escape, Tsuna! [she holds out her hand] Come on, we'll go through together.

[not_mafia]

[That fear from earlier is back in full force. His pupils shrink a bit, and with a shaky breath, he takes a step back, gaze still downward.]

I... I can't.