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Doing all I can do

Who: Goku and Nia
When: February 2nd-ish
Where: Temple of Huitzilopochtli
What: Goku got beat up and then he went to bed. At some point, someone has to find him.

[After the annoying few days of weird nightmares, Goku actually didn't mind the refreshing day of fighting the giant monkey monster with Bakugou. Sure, it was rough, sure a lot of stuff got smashed, but they won! Things had gotten a lot more concerning when the monkey had turned out to be Gohan and he'd been taken away by white-robed shinki... But Goku hadn't really been in a position to do anything about it at the time.

He hadn't been in a position to do anything. Goku had thought he'd been hit hard before, but nothing compared to a punch from Gohan in that form and he'd taken several. He'd been thrown, he'd been squashed, he'd worn his body to the bone just trying to keep up with the giant- small wonder he'd collapsed afterwards. Struggling to keep consciousness, his only sensible thought had been to find Hakkai and ask him for help. But he didn't know where Hakkai was. Couldn't think clearly enough to reach for his phone. Certainly couldn't walk to Li Tieguai's temple. He could sense Gojyo and Hokuto's presences, somewhere in the distance, and his own internal logic told him that where he found Gojyo he would also find Hakkai. He should just teleport.

Goku is still not very good at teleporting. After a few tries teleporting in different directions for various distances, he finally found himself staring up at the treehouse in bewilderment. Well, at the very least, he knew where his bed was.

He hasn't left his bed since. Gohan really wore him out. He only wakes up when his stomach starts growling, wincing from the pain.]

Ow... Ugh, no fair, I slept...

[Shouldn't his body feel better by now? Goku would like to file a complaint.]

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[When she'd first heard about the giant ape attack, she'd sent a text to Goku asking him playfully if he had a cranky big brother.]

[Then resent it when he didn't respond after a bit. Maybe the phone hadn't worked properly earlier.]

[The next day has a run of texts growing closer together, because she can believe he'd be stupid for a day and forget his phone somewhere, but the longer it goes the iffier it gets. Stop being an idiot, Goku!]

[So today finds her stomping on up to his temple. 'Temple', like it's anything more than an overgrown treehouse in an overgrown forest! Yeah, it's just like she'd expect to see from him, except none of the trees seem to be growing meat. That's almost disappointing.]

[Rope ladder? No problem. She clambers on up it without difficulty, already yelling at the main building as she does.]

Oi! Goku, you there!?

[ The fact that Goku does not have meat trees on his temple grounds will now and forever be a tragedy. Fate can be so cruel.

Still, it's a nice treehouse. More like a log cabin than a typical treehouse, once Nia's inside. Sunlight filters in through the large windows and the general atmosphere is one of relaxed cosiness. Then, from deep within the temple, there's a long, low groan. ]

No... I dunno...

[ Is he here? Is he anywhere? He can't be dead, he hurts too much. ]

Well, you're getting a bloody visitor, like it or not!

[He's just lying around mooning because he's hungry, right? She swears, that boy's worse than a shinki. So following his voice, she stalks towards the source of it, with only an occasional glance around to get to know his temple. It's just like him, isn't it.]

[ It's colourful and warm and yes, very Goku, even if it is full of foreign imagery. If Nia heads down the hall, she'll eventually find Goku's bedroom door open. Inside is the kind of mess you'd expect from a teenage boy and on the bed is... the kind of mess you'd expect from someone who just fought a giant monkey.

Goku's lying on his stomach on his bed, shirt missing and boots kicked off somewhere. He's covered in bruises and cuts and his wrist looks like it might be broken. His legs are in similar shape. In general, he looks like someone dropped a truck on him. He kind of feels like someone did. ]

... Nia? [ Goku squints in her direction. ] What're you doin' here? Did ya bring food?

What... the...

[She isn't certain if he isn't too badly hurt because he's asking about food, or if he is that badly hurt and just an idiot. Either way she drops the bag she'd been carrying all this way right there on the floor, hurrying over to his side.]

What did you get yourself into!?

[ He's been hurt worse before. He thinks. Food will probably make him feel better, he's pretty sure about that. ]

Gohan got... real big.

[ That's one way of putting it. Goku tries to sit up and groans as he does so. Laying in one spot for so long didn't really do him any good, now his muscles are stiff on top of everything else wrong with him. ]

I got beat up pretty bad. We won though. Me an'... Bakugou 'n someone.

Why didn't you call me?! Why didn't you answer me?!

[She plants a hand solidly in his chest to shove him back down, her entire body flashing as she does so. Blade-Nia glares down at him, worry hidden behind the fire in her eyes.]

Sit still. I'm going to fix you up. THEN we'll eat. You hear me?

Um.

[ Goku is shoved, rather roughly. He stares up at Nia in shock for a moment, not sure how he feels about this sudden show of force and anger. Everything still kind of hurts. ]

... Nia, you look really... shiny.

[ He thinks he kind of likes this. He just wishes he hurt less. ]

It's nothing you haven't seen before, settle down. [Though that isn't entirely true. Her core crystal hasn't changed, with its blue tinted with blood red still glowing with the name Shizuo gave her written inside it. But a second symbol stands out, black marks against fair skin, right above it.]

[But no worries about that now, right? With him flopped back, she straightens up to hold both her hands over his chest, side by side. A glow shines forth, cool and blue, to soothe and mend his wounds.]

[She is a very powerful Blade.]

It's pretty though. [ Oops, maybe he shouldn't have said that. Oh well, too late now. ] You're pretty.

[ That's just fact. He's a little distracted by the dark marks against light skin but he can't focus on that for too long. The glow catches his attention far better and he's consumed by the gentle rush of energy as his body stitches itself back together. ]

... 'n strong too. [ He's felt Hakkai's energy healing him enough times to tell; Nia's very strong. ]

[Nia looks away quickly, though it can't hide the little blush.] You really must be hurt. Acting like you've never seen a girl before.

[But she is strong, she'll give him that. Something she'd talked about with Hakkai -- she's great for flashes and physical wounds, but when it comes to thinks like illness or the like, she's not much good. Luckily Goku seems the type who comes across the latter more than the former.]

[The radiance fades as the last of his injuries mend.]

Go on, how's that feel?

[ Considering the fact that he can't even remember the last time he was sick, that's probably a good bet. Goku gets beat up a fair amount. ]

It feels... [ Goku sits up again, patting down his bare chest while he searches for injuries. ] ... Really good! Nia, that was awesome! You're so cool!

[ He's easily impressed, but even if he wasn't that would still have been very impressive. Nia is amazing! ]

Yeah, yeah, don't make too big a deal out of it. Next time just call me and don't lie around making me worry, okay?

[Whoops, she admitted she was worrying! With an amused little smile, Nia leaves the bedside to go pick up that bag she'd dropped by the door. After all, she's about to make herself his favorite person in the world for the next few minutes or so.]

So when did you last eat, huh?

I wasn't tryin' to make ya worry or anything.

[ He can't be blamed for that. Still, the point hits home and Goku nods. Making people worry is dumb. Goku knows how to take care of himself and sometimes that involves asking for help. He should have called Nia or Hakkai. But it doesn't really matter now and Nia is smiling anyway and there's-]

I haven't eaten in forever! [ Or for a day or two. Goku eyes the bag hungrily, already anticipating what's next. ] Did ya bring food after all, Nia? I'm hungry!

This is you, right? What's the first thing you always say? "I'm hungry" or "can we eat" or "is there food". [Her smile grows broader as she teases him, but also drops the bag into his lap as she gets back to him. Full of buns of all sorts. Pork and taro and custard and coconut and others, too, and if none of them are labeled, well, discovering which is which is all part of the fun, right?] Don't think I don't know what you want.

It's "I'm hungry!"

[ It's his catchphrase, Nia. Goku's not about to deny it, not when there's food in front of him. He eagerly tears the bag open and starts removing buns. He can kind of tell which ones are which by the smell; though he'll happily eat all of them without discrimination. ]

You're being super nice, Nia. [ He grins cheekily at her before taking a big bite out of a pork bun. ] Are ya feelin' sick?

Shut it, you. [She takes a seat on the bed, snatching up a bun before they can all vanish. After all, she's a shinki. Always hungry herself.] I can be nice if I want to, especially to a friend.

Yeah, I know.

[ He actually thinks Nia's nice most of the time. She's just a little grumpy sometimes. He kind of likes that too. Goku moves the bag so that it's resting between them and quickly finishes off the pork bun in his hand so he can move onto the next one. ]

But now you're bein' extra nice. [ Takes a bite from a new bun. Custard this time! That's nice. He takes a moment to enjoy it. ] This makes it... two times you've helped me in a row, right? I gotta do something real cool next time to catch up.

[ Since he saved her from lava and she felt bad about needing him. They're in competition now. ]

You've helped me out too, don't act like you haven't. Far as I'm concerned we're even. Plus... Well, you've kept my secret. I appreciate that a lot.

[Reflexively, she lifts one hand to her chest and the core crystal embedded in it, though after a moment her fingers lift up to the second name just above it.] Oh bloody hell, there's another one.

But I don't even have t'do anything for that one.

[ Seriously, keeping a secret is super easy when no one you know actually cares about the issue and you yourself don't care that much either. He basically forgets about it whenever Nia's not bringing it up herself. ]

Nah, next time I'm gonna- [ And then Nia gestures at her chest and Goku finds himself blushing for some reason. ] I wasn't looking!

Oh don't give me that! You spot a second name on someone, you're gonna look, I'm not stupid.

[Why would she even worry about him looking lower than that? Let's face it, she's not exactly gifted.]

I keep forgetting this thing's so bloody obvious. It's all right when I'm putting on that it's just a shinki form...

I didn't look!

[ He always tries very hard not to look below Nia's neck when she's in this form. For about three seconds, until he forgets. He's not even sure what the issue is, he just knows there is one. He does risk glancing down at the name now though. ]

... Y'didn't have that before, right? Did someone else name you? [ Hardly a big deal. Gojyo has two names as well- he had three until fairly recently. ]

Yeah. [She grabs for another bun as an excuse not to meet his eyes, because as much as she really does trust Goku, she's not sure she should talk about this...] Someone who needed a shinki pretty badly.

Someone who needed you?

[ Goku's gaze gets a bit more serious and his voice drops a little. They're discussing important things now. ]

Did someone get in trouble? Was it ayakashi?

[She bites at her lip, a little nervous.]

No, not like that. She just... needed someone she could trust, and this was the best way I could show her that.

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