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"Katsuki Bakugo. Make it fast or hang the fuck up."

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[blastedass]

[Wha- Wasn't he right there when All Might told Katsuki about Izuku's growth being greater in ratio because he just started? How can he still think he's not going fast enough?! ... Oh right, because he's a damn perfectionist overachiever too. With deep insecurity issues.

Katsuki regards him with a silent gaze, trying to think about how this is going to go forward. Does he try to handle this like All Might and coach him? (In something he has zero idea about?) Or does he let the wielders inside Izuku do that part? (Can they?)

He folds his arms across his chest.]

Why don't you start small? Create a cloud from your hand.

[defendure]

[ They're both perfectionists in the worst way possible (though also good ways sometimes...?) so yes he still believes he has to improve a ton.

He's probably standing a hair too close. Not touching, but closer than he would have been standing a few months ago, in an almost absent minded way.

Sorry, Kacchan. ]

Sort of like with Black Whip.

[ He cups his hands and looks down because looking helps, so he can stop if too much comes out.

It's ironically a little harder to concentrate it on one limb in addition to volume - some wisps get out elsewhere, even if he's focusing. ]

[blastedass]

[Katsuki doesn't notice it at the moment since he's still being a secret nerd and thinking about Izuku's new Quirk. Smokescreen. Combined with Danger Sense, Blackwhip, and Float, those four make a pretty varied toolset for the empowerment One for All gives him.

His brain's already going, theorizing ways Izuku could put them all together, and how he's going to both combat them and surpass them. Because he can't--he refuses--to lose to Izuku in anything.]

Yeah.

[Like that. Like you should do with any new power. Start small and not blow yourself up.

Katsuki breaks from his thoughts to watch, noticing the smoke from Izuku's body.]

Okay, stop. It doesn't seem like it's meant for focused exiting. So trying letting out only three seconds, from everywhere, then cutting it off.

[defendure]

Okay!

[ He can do that easier - and three seconds, trying to control the amount - it's more of a mist this time? But still smoke. ]

[blastedass]

[Katsuki watches, not even sure how he can judge this beyond "it did something" and that being that.]

Okay... wait for it to clear and try for six.

[defendure]

Okay...

[ They've forgotten about the coral for now, but Izuku will remember later. For now, he's totally caught up in the new aspect of his Quirk.

This time, he does a count of six, trying to increase the smoke.

Less easy to see through. ]

[blastedass]

[Coral versus New Quirk. Fucking guess which one he's interested in. For all his stoic and denial, Katsuki's still a super huge nerd and it's impossible to completely hide it in the face of this.

He's slowly getting an idea of the intentions behind the Quirk.]

Seems more like an all or nothing deal... Put out a lot or don't bother.

[The smaller attempts are good for controlling it, but he's starting to see little practical use behind the weaker releases.]

[defendure]

It's not going below the water, either. So it's like normal smoke.

[ Rain probably would make it a bit less effective, or require a higher output...Izuku's muttering to himself (and Katsuki) as he thinks about it. ]

[blastedass]

So you'd use it like a squid.

[A burst of smoke to obscure the surrounding areas and the motions being done inside. Not for covering oneself for a momentary illusion or distraction.

Interesting.]

[defendure]

Pretty much. But it does remain when I'm gone, so...distraction or exit strategy.

[ He does drop his hands now, kicking at the water a bit. ]

I'll need to practice juggling all of them.

[blastedass]

[Katsuki wanders in the surf, sandals making that pretty easy, so long as the waves don't drag one off.]

What's the largest area you've covered?

[Does it make a noise when it's escaping/producing?]

[defendure]

It's still pretty new so...not a lot so far? Probably twenty feet.

[ He thinks he could do more, but isn't sure. ]

[blastedass]

Hm.

[Accepting that, he's left to think for a bit. Trying to judge if he can really give Izuku advice on smokescreens when he himself uses an almost completely different kind. His are short-lasting, far more centralized in comparison, but he's utilized them regardless.]

So what do you want me to teach you?

[defendure]

Well...you're always good at making me learn on the fly.

[ The threat of being blown up is a good learning tool? ]

[blastedass]

So are we looking at coral or am I kicking your ass?

[Original plan versus a new one. What's it gonna be?]

[defendure]

Does it have to be one or the other...? We can look at the coral a bit then move back up to the beach.

[ It's good enough as a training location; Katsuki can blow up sand as much as he likes. ]

[blastedass]

Done.

[He'd wanted more to know what the plan was "for now" before he up an blasted Izuku without warning, as he's wont to do.]

I'm going in.

[Meaning he takes a moment to shove his sandals under a nearby rock before heading into the water.]

[defendure]

Ah, wait up!

[ He'll have to put his flip flops for safekeeping before he follows after, panicked for a second like he usually gets when he's startled. ]

[blastedass]

[He startles too easily. Katsuki turns his body to cut through some of the waves before slogging further in to his waist. This might be better with snorkels or scuba, but oh well. At least the water's a nice temp.]

[defendure]

[ He does...at least it's a quick recovery as he chases after Katsuki, going a little slower once he has to move through water. ]

It isn't too far out I don't think.

[blastedass]

It's right over there.

[They'll still have to swim and tread water if they want to get closer. Katsuki doesn't intend on getting close enough to touch. Not supposed to.

Though they had to touch each other to light it up, right? Fuck...]

[defendure]

[ Chill, Katsuki. Once they're closer, Izuku will just hold his shoulder or hand or something. It doesn't have to be dramatic. ]

Okay! It doesn't look like we have much further, then. Race you!

[blastedass]

[Staying afloat with one arm locked is a little annoying; normally it's not good to hold onto someone when swimming, is his idea. But he'll deal with it.]

Go!

[That was fast. He dives instantly and takes off.]

[defendure]

[ Izuku's diving on the first sound of "go" - but Katsuki's got the better arms here. Izuku's leg power is good? It's anyone's game, so decide if you want to play smug or annoyed Katsuki at your leisure since Izuku will be Content Izuku either way. He's a better winner and loser. ]

[blastedass]

[Why the fuck should he learn to be a good loser? When he can get so fucking good he's always the winner? Striking out on his own, arms over arms and legs kicking, he makes for the coral area. Swimming had been one of his exercises as a kid, so this isn't a bad skill for him either.

Problem is, neither of them decided on an endpoint and it's ambiguous anyways since they can't touch the coral. So Katsuki ultimately breaks the surface and shakes his head shouting] HA! My fucking win!

[Because the finish line is... HERE! Where he is! HAHA!]