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[blastedass]

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[thundercrashes]

True... ah, but so does Johan Anderson, and he's already considered the golden boy of North Academy being vouched for by the creator of Duel Monsters itself, or however the rumors go these days.

[He vaguely remembers hearing that Pegasus allegedly considers Johan somewhere in the top five of who he believes are the current strongest duelists in the world right now. Although...]

Then again, I haven't spoken to that guy in a while, so I don't know what his plans actually are after graduation, and if he plans on pursuing a professional career as well or not.

[Actually, he doesn't talk to Johan much at all if he really thinks about it. Especially not since the alternate dimension... it always feels awkward trying to strike up a conversation with the guy.]

[blastedass]

You gonna make excuses or you gonna go out there and take the world by storm?

[Granted, he knows Manjoume is trying to figure out what to do, but the sound of his boyfriend putting someone else ahead of him in this area grates on Bakugou's nerves. Manjoume's certainly come a long way from the arrogant egotist he was at the start of high school, but that's no reason to pedestal another person!

He leans back in his seat, sipping at the drink in his glass. The strongest duelist is a title so many vie for, but only a few get. Even he's heard of some of legends, from Yugi to Jounouchi to Mai. Kaiba's the world's biggest prick, so fuck him.]

If you're unsure, team up with the guy and go for a joint running.

[Heroes team up all the time and two of the top duelists together could easily get sponsors and whatever else. Might even incentivize Juudai.]

[thundercrashes]

[Manjoume sits up a little straighter in his seat at that, scowling with distaste at the other's remark.]

Fuck off, I'm not making excuses. I'm simply stating what obstacles there may be; they're the ones I plan to tear down with my skills, and with my name as Manjoume Thunder being remembered and spread by all after the fact.

[... Don't say that comment about Kaiba though, that will annoy Manjoume as a guy who undoubtedly looked up to that guy in particular more so than Yugi growing up. Still, he will concede one thing...]

That said, it's not a bad suggestion. I'll see what he says if I make that kind of offer to him.

[blastedass]

[Good. He would've been disappointed if those words hadn't prompted any reaction from the duelist. Bakugou lowers his drink and fixes Manjoume with a steady gaze.]

Should've gotten a recording of that. [Just to play back to him if he ever becomes despondent over something.] A lot of heroes join another agency when they graduate, or team up with other Pros or upcoming Pros.

[It's not uncommon and a good way to get yourself off the ground, not to mention avoiding getting caught in the water with too many options to pick from and no route to go.

Kaiba's still a prick, even if some people look up to him.]

[thundercrashes]

[But the duels involving Kaiba during Battle City were the coolest ones, regardless of him being a prick. Or so Manjoume would argue, perhaps.

However, that's neither here nor there, and Bakugou will be spared any potential Kaiba simping for as long as he doesn't mention the guy out loud.]

Speaking of heroes, remind me again what your plans are after graduation. You do have some idea of what you'll be doing, right?

[blastedass]

[Except the ones that happened on that blimp were... a bunch of fucked up that a lot of people did not see because they were all fucked up? Plus it and an island EXPLODED at some point? What the hell happened in Battle City?

Well Bakugou's a simp for All Might, but he's usually way quicker about putting a naysayer in their place. Violently. Because that's what heroes do! ... No they don't.

Bad hero rep, this one.]

I'll be working with Best Jeanist and Edgeshot until I'm stable enough to start my own agency.

[However, there's a big Deku-shaped pendulum that could derail that at any given time...]

[thundercrashes]

That's, ah... the guy who wears a lot of denim, and the ninja one, right?

[Manjoume thinks he remembers seeing those heroes on TV a few times, but unfortunately didn't remember their names very well.]

[blastedass]

Yeah.

[Bakugou mentored under Jeanist for his first internship (which he considered mostly a complete waste) but came to respect the man for a few reasons. Especially during the war.]

I have two other options, but I'm waiting to see what they do.

[thundercrashes]

Mm, I see. [Manjoume nods along to that.] I don't know them very well, but from what I have seen of their exploits in the news, I'm sure you'll be in good hands.

[In fact, it's reassuring to know that Bakugou has plans for what he's going to do after graduation. He's proud of the other for working so hard like this... but maybe that would be a little cheesy to actually say.]

[blastedass]

I already interned with Jeanist. [Plus he and Edgeshot... Bakugou owes both of them a great debt and while he's not joining them JUST to pay that debt, it'd be a lie to say that didn't factor into it. Especially since Edgeshot is the way he is now because of helping Bakugou.

Definitely cheesy to say and would get a scoff, but Bakugou lets people stroke his pride without biting every now and then. He wouldn't be someone to flounder around after graduation without a plan.] But eventually I'll have my own agency.

[thundercrashes]

Of course you will. I have no doubt that it's only a matter of time until then.

[Ah, there's the cheesy ego stroking, though at least Manjoume keeps it simple and makes it sound like a simple fact than just vapid fawning.]

[blastedass]

Damn right. [What kind of agency might have changed in the past three years, but it remains the dream to head his own.

Manjoume stroking his ego is a welcome event and he preens over it easily.] Better not have some asshole fuck up graduation.

[thundercrashes]

I swear if we do get some asshole starting bullshit for graduation, I am going to be furious.

[Do I have bad news for you Manjoume--I mean.]

[blastedass]

Sure. Just put that out on some flyers around town. It'll get the message out.

[Taunting as it is, Bakugou doesn't wish a villain crash on Manjoume's graduation. His own (at least first year graduation) was fucked up.]

[thundercrashes]

If they even bother to read the message, that is.

[Knowing their luck, villains won't stop to read flyers asking them to not do villain shit.]

[blastedass]

A lot of villains are too stupid to read.

[They're not, but if you're too dumb to obey the law, then you probably can't fucking read either.]

[thundercrashes]

Mm.

[They've reached a lull in the conversation, and now Manjoume fidgets a bit, trying to figure out how to proceed from here. He's gotten Bakugou to come to his place, offered drinks and talked... is there more to this that he's supposed to be doing here?]

Do you have a time you need to be heading out at?

[blastedass]

[Bakugou's content to sit in the quiet and look around the apartment. He's never been one for chattiness. Talking just to fill the void's pretty stupid. Manjoume's left to wonder about his ulterior motives (heh) while Bakugou rests with his drink. The question gets a small scoff.] Whenever I want. Or until you kick me out.

[Whichever comes first.]

[thundercrashes]

[Oh.]

Unless you give me a really good reason to, I don't see a need to kick you out.

[This is the closest he can get to saying Bakugou can stay as long as he wants without sounding too gross and soft, maybe.]

[blastedass]

No shit. I'd see myself out first.

[He's not a bad guest and they both know it, even if they also both know they can get on each other's nerves pretty easily.

But he'll take Manjoume's compliment and silent permission in the same swoop.]

You're planning on doing more with this place in the future though, right?

[It's pretty bare bones.]

[thundercrashes]

Probably not until after I graduate, since most of my shit is still at the dorms. But once that happens, I can move my stuff from there to here, and then work on getting whatever else I need that I couldn't take back with me.

[blastedass]

[Bakugou's giving him a look over the drink. Could've just said "yes" and been done with it... but then he would've glared at just getting a "yes" and being done with it.

Can't win with this guy, Manjoume.]

That school's gonna be so quiet with your group gone.

[Probably to their relief. Though if Shepherd is still the principal...]

[thundercrashes]

Yeah, honestly. I wouldn't be surprised if Chronos-sensei is anticipating graduation even more than the rest of us... probably already dreading the idea of any future class reunions after the amount of noise and chaos the rest of my particular class and I have had in the school for the last few years.

[That man definitely deserves a vacation at this point.]

[blastedass]

He doesn't have to attend any reunions. He can tell you all to fuck off.

[Though considering what he's heard of the man, Chronos wasn't that fond of Juudai to begin with. Probably improved a lot throughout the years.

It's not like Aizawa hasn't had to deal with Midoriya being the catalyst for a lot of problems in his own class, to say nothing of Bakugou and Todoroki bringing in a lot of drama for different reasons.

The man's tired for a reason.]

[thundercrashes]

He could, but he won't. At least not to me, or Marufuji and Tenjoin-kun. It would make him look bad telling the top three graduates of this year to fuck off and never come back for a class reunion.

[... Was that supposed to be a stealth brag about himself being considered that highly? Knowing Manjoume, the answer is probably yes.]