Damn, why did he not think of that, too late now since the other is free from the sand. Next time, if he can get away with burying Gokudera in sand a second time of course. He is bound to try should the opportunity arise.

When the shells stop flying he has a little cut beneath the edges of one of his bandages. Other than that he is no worse for wear and still grinning as he swings Shigure Kintoki back over his shoulder, using his fingers to knock some loose sand and small shells free. Jiro grins up at the praise, clearly as happy go lucky as his boy.

"The mermaid is free!" Yamamoto chokes now that Gokudera is free he should have picked a better word but he is having a be lame moment okay.