[There's no flinching, retreat, or averted gaze from Bakugo. His red eyes remain on hers without moving, waiting for an answer despite the silence preparing him for something less than positive in response.
The answer's unexpected. He didn't expect Kaede to be one of the "I'm dead back home" crowd.
But thanks for not boring him with sob stories. Bakugo rises to clear his own place. He's not one to leave his stuff for others to clean up.]
You have a lot of opportunity to use them positively now. Focus on that and it'll get easier.
[He speaks in a way that suggests there's some familiarity with this kind of thing in his past.]
[ Inside, she doesn't believe that. She doesn't want to. Her power is innately destructive even if she found a last minute healing skill with it. A power that ate her alive when overused.
Her left hand twitches at the memory. But, after that surgery, that shouldn't happen again. It won't. It can't. Instead, she can use that healing skill to try and make herself better.
The longer the focus is on her, the more she starts to itch. ]
Hmmmm? Awfully muted of you. I expected "get better or die, Pinky" or something.
[Even innately destructive power can be used for good. Look at Bakugo. He creates explosions with the sweat from his palms. A Quirk that is purely destructive on the surface. It could kill easily.
And yet he uses it to be a hero.
The limits and applications of someone's power lie on them alone. That's what he believes. Anything else is an excuse because someone's too scared, too weak, or too lazy to try otherwise.
But that's her problem. Until she opens up about it more, and then Bakugo will tell her off.]
You already did. Now you can keep going that direction. [The getting better part. His expression flattens in a scowl.] Just don't fucking die again.
[Whatever will keep her going. That little noise earns her a slight glare from the side, but Bakugo doesn't offer anything further. Yeah no, he's gonna do his own dishes, thanks. She cooked.]
Good.
[He knows a few people who seem to have a damn death wish by their very nature.]
[ She's putting her vectors to good use while there in the kitchen, at least. Her dishes pretty much wash themselves while she leans against the counter. ]
Oh yeah? What if my guinea pigs don't like anything you like and give me the wrong feedback? Then you'd hate it no matter what.
[Bakugo's paying silent attention to the way she handles the dishes like that, noting the precision it takes and the lack of damage. Didn't think it was purely offensive, huh.]
How the hell are they gonna give you the "wrong" feedback if they like it?
[ ... where the hell did that come from? Even if he gets what she's saying. Surely there are other palates she's got to tempt as well. She doesn't just have to cook for him!
But yeah, she's not wrong about wanting to make someone he'd like needing him to vouch the results are good. Bakugo gives her a look. ]
If they say it's good, spice it up hotter and I'll try it.
[Yeah, that's not going to go away any time soon. Bakugo's going to remember that. Makes him wonder about a few things... (You missed Valentine's Day, Kaede.)
[ well then he'd have just gotten the burnt ones on principle of being rude ]
That's the plan.
[ With dishes washed, she should probably find something to do until her shift later. Or meander.
Ah, but that raises a good point. One that stops her right as she's taking a step away from the counter. ]
Oh... [ She puts her foot back down on the ground, but her arms stay folded across her chest as she glances over. ] Heard it's your day soon. You can get something nice at Hanabi if you feel like it.
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Date: 4/23/24 05:11 (UTC)The answer's unexpected. He didn't expect Kaede to be one of the "I'm dead back home" crowd.
But thanks for not boring him with sob stories. Bakugo rises to clear his own place. He's not one to leave his stuff for others to clean up.]
You have a lot of opportunity to use them positively now. Focus on that and it'll get easier.
[He speaks in a way that suggests there's some familiarity with this kind of thing in his past.]
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Date: 4/23/24 05:28 (UTC)Her left hand twitches at the memory. But, after that surgery, that shouldn't happen again. It won't. It can't. Instead, she can use that healing skill to try and make herself better.
The longer the focus is on her, the more she starts to itch. ]
Hmmmm? Awfully muted of you. I expected "get better or die, Pinky" or something.
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Date: 4/23/24 05:50 (UTC)And yet he uses it to be a hero.
The limits and applications of someone's power lie on them alone. That's what he believes. Anything else is an excuse because someone's too scared, too weak, or too lazy to try otherwise.
But that's her problem. Until she opens up about it more, and then Bakugo will tell her off.]
You already did. Now you can keep going that direction. [The getting better part. His expression flattens in a scowl.] Just don't fucking die again.
[There's more she can do here.]
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Date: 4/23/24 13:56 (UTC)His order is still surprising. Enough so that she's not really sure what to say before she scoffs out a laugh. ]
Wasn't planning on it.
[ And provided he doesn't have anything to say about it, she'll swipe those dirty dishes of his too on her way to the cafeteria sink. ]
I mean, we've still got a bet going. Can't just leave that hanging.
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Date: 4/23/24 15:02 (UTC)Good.
[He knows a few people who seem to have a damn death wish by their very nature.]
The one you're gonna lose?
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Date: 4/23/24 16:58 (UTC)We'll see. I've got some kaiju recipes I want you to try so I'll be gunning for the prize.
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Date: 4/23/24 22:38 (UTC)Haa?! I'm not gonna be your guinea pig! Test them on someone else and then give me something good!
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Date: 4/24/24 18:00 (UTC)Oh yeah? What if my guinea pigs don't like anything you like and give me the wrong feedback? Then you'd hate it no matter what.
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Date: 4/25/24 00:18 (UTC)How the hell are they gonna give you the "wrong" feedback if they like it?
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Date: 4/25/24 00:41 (UTC)Duh.
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Date: 4/25/24 02:30 (UTC)Duh.
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Date: 4/25/24 19:26 (UTC)[ It doesn't strike her what that must sound like until she says it, and her mouth screws up a bit at one corner. Shit. ]
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Date: 4/25/24 19:32 (UTC)[ ... where the hell did that come from? Even if he gets what she's saying. Surely there are other palates she's got to tempt as well. She doesn't just have to cook for him!
But yeah, she's not wrong about wanting to make someone he'd like needing him to vouch the results are good. Bakugo gives her a look. ]
If they say it's good, spice it up hotter and I'll try it.
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Date: 4/25/24 20:16 (UTC)Sure. Ghost pepper smoothie it is.
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Date: 4/25/24 20:21 (UTC)He snorts at the comment.]
I didn't tell you to stop using your damn brain.
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Date: 4/25/24 20:27 (UTC)Anyway...thanks for the advice.
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Date: 4/25/24 20:36 (UTC)Hmph. You're not an idiot. Make what you wanna make.
[Though he still recommends using a recipe until she's more skilled.]
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Date: 4/25/24 20:56 (UTC)That's the plan.
[ With dishes washed, she should probably find something to do until her shift later. Or meander.
Ah, but that raises a good point. One that stops her right as she's taking a step away from the counter. ]
Oh... [ She puts her foot back down on the ground, but her arms stay folded across her chest as she glances over. ] Heard it's your day soon. You can get something nice at Hanabi if you feel like it.
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Date: 4/25/24 21:47 (UTC)Huh?
[Bakugo pulls a bottle of water out of the fridge and twists the cap off with a snap, then looks at her as he puts the bottle to his mouth.
An ashen brow goes up. His day? What- oh fucking hell!]
Who the fuck said that?!
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Date: 4/25/24 22:22 (UTC)The wind delivered a secret to me.
[ yeah because that's convincing ]
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Date: 4/25/24 22:27 (UTC)Uh-huh.
[Well he's not gonna comment on it! No confirming or denying!]
I'll hold you to that coupon.
[Just do that...]
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Date: 4/26/24 02:13 (UTC)Fair enough. [ She's walking again and slowly waves one hand in a flippant way. ] Thanks for humoring me, Katsuki.
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Date: 4/26/24 02:43 (UTC)Tch.
[Katsuki watches her go before crossing his arms over his chest.]
Thanks for the tteokbokki.
[if anything, she's owed that.]