Recap / How I Met Your Mother (And How I Met Your Father) One-Shot Five: Sayaka’s Breakdown!

The Ultimate Detective and The Ultimate Hope Gaiden: Sayaka’s Breakdown!

Original Release: November 22, 2020 (Fanfiction.net), November 23, 2020 (AO3)

Summary

A worried Kyoko sends Makoto to play with Leon after his nightmare. Leon and Makoto's fun plans go out the window however when they come across a weeping Sayaka and Leon takes her back to her room. Will the Ultimate Baseball Star be able to comfort Sayaka?

Tropes

• Dramatic Irony: Leon promises that he'll always be there for Sayaka until her dying breath, unaware that this will be taken quite literally in the future.
• Freak Out: Like Makoto, Sayaka gets worried about her loved ones and has a breakdown as a result.
• Living Emotional Crutch: Defied. Kyoko has Makoto hang out with Leon in order to prevent herself from becoming this to Makoto after his previous breakdown.