Recap / How I Met Your Mother (And How I Met Your Father) One-Shot Eight: Kyoko’s Sports Training

The Ultimate Detective and The Ultimate Hope Gaiden: Kyoko’s Sports Training

Original Release: October 5, 2020 (Fanfiction.net), October 6, 2020 (AO3)

Summary

Makoto and Kyoko meet with Leon on her birthday so he can help train Kyoko for Sports Day. Makoto meanwhile is feeling glum that he can't do anything special for her birthday this year. Will Kyoko make him see that being with her is the only birthday gift she needs?

Tropes

• Birthday Episode: The one-shot takes place on Kyoko's birthday.
• The Gadfly: When Makoto says "Great!" to Kyoko when she jumps during her free throw, Kyoko teasingly asks if he was referring to her shot or her panties, causing Makoto to get flustered while he says he didn't look.
• Motivational Kiss: When Makoto tries to get the basketball into the hoop after several failed attempts, Kyoko gives him a peck on the nose for good luck.
• Surprise Party: Downplayed. While throughout the one-shot Makoto complains about not being able to come up with a gift for Kyoko, it's revealed at the end that he and Jin had a cake prepared for her.