[There are other reasons heroes and villains name their moves. Reasons he's pretty damn sure Dodger won't "get" even if he explains it. But he might be willing to try...]
did you figure out how to change the room layout already? hilarious. i'll bring a mop and bucket for your remains.
sure i would. and i'd shout it out like i'm in a kid's cartoon.
[He really doesn't get it. But he's the type who's happy to banter with heroes while he fights them, so he's not immune to whimsy himself.
He's about to give his usual 'try not to kill me, Esikko would be mad at both of us' thing, but... actually, given how things are going between him and Esikko, he's not as sure about that. And he's a little tempted to get himself killed out of spite.]
that's some big talk, katsuki. you'd better be able to back it up.
you've never thought about why they shout their move names, huh. figures.
[So many people here think they know "heroes" and "villains" and can apply those ideas to the ones in his world. yet so often, those simple definitions are shallow, if not outright wrong.
Oy, don't put him between you two's spat.]
"bakugo" - we're not that close, scruffy. [Welcome to Japanese culture, man.] i always back up what i say; i'm not a liar.
i know we're not close. i'm teasing you. keep up, blondie.
[Honestly, given how quickly Esikko corrected him, Dodger's surprised he didn't get a more explosive (hah) reaction to misnaming him. But he's starting to get the sense that Esikko is just like that about the people he likes.]
haa? how the hell would i know that?! you're western; first names are normal for you guys.
[One of Bakugo's closest friends here is Western and had the same thing. Though Scott could probably get away with calling him "Katsuki" by now. Besides, Dodger's calling about his Christmas present, so Bakugo's in a better mood than normal.
first names are for friends. and i don't really do friends. i figured pissing you off would make sure you don't hold back later.
[This is for sure not a normal stance in Dodger's world, he just needs everyone to know he's holding them at arm's length. He even calls his best friend by his surname, much to Palo's constant frustration.]
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Date: 12/28/25 18:54 (UTC)you got me the best present by a mile.
[He only got two presents but that's... not important.]
you busy today?
i'm gonna hold onto that voucher for a bit, but a spar sounds fun.
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Date: 12/29/25 00:53 (UTC)haa? i hardly knew what you liked.
[Granted, he's proud to "win" that competition, but feels like an odd win.]
i'm free at 3pm.
lemme smash you with my howitzer a few times.
[He could work off some frustrations.]
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Date: 12/29/25 01:00 (UTC)just take the dub, you beat the prince's gift.
...what like a literal howitzer?
good luck hitting me with ANYTHING, i got my name for a reason.
[He's still game, even assuming Bakugo is talking about a cannon.]
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Date: 12/29/25 01:06 (UTC)[Fine, he's taking it.]
it's the name of one of my ultimate moves.
HA! i've hit people who can move faster than sound!
[Granted that was via prediction rather than matching speed...]
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Date: 12/29/25 01:22 (UTC)that's stupid.
[And yet, he's incredibly charmed by the whimsy of it.]
but sure. 3pm. i'll get us a talon room.
wear something fireproof. or something to change into after i roast your ass.
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Date: 12/29/25 01:42 (UTC)if you had a move, you'd name it too.
[There are other reasons heroes and villains name their moves. Reasons he's pretty damn sure Dodger won't "get" even if he explains it. But he might be willing to try...]
did you figure out how to change the room layout already?
hilarious. i'll bring a mop and bucket for your remains.
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Date: 12/29/25 01:50 (UTC)and i'd shout it out like i'm in a kid's cartoon.
[He really doesn't get it. But he's the type who's happy to banter with heroes while he fights them, so he's not immune to whimsy himself.
He's about to give his usual 'try not to kill me, Esikko would be mad at both of us' thing, but... actually, given how things are going between him and Esikko, he's not as sure about that. And he's a little tempted to get himself killed out of spite.]
that's some big talk, katsuki.
you'd better be able to back it up.
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Date: 12/29/25 01:59 (UTC)figures.
[So many people here think they know "heroes" and "villains" and can apply those ideas to the ones in his world. yet so often, those simple definitions are shallow, if not outright wrong.
Oy, don't put him between you two's spat.]
"bakugo" - we're not that close, scruffy.
[Welcome to Japanese culture, man.]
i always back up what i say; i'm not a liar.
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Date: 12/29/25 21:27 (UTC)i'm teasing you.
keep up, blondie.
[Honestly, given how quickly Esikko corrected him, Dodger's surprised he didn't get a more explosive (hah) reaction to misnaming him. But he's starting to get the sense that Esikko is just like that about the people he likes.]
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Date: 12/29/25 21:40 (UTC)you're western; first names are normal for you guys.
[One of Bakugo's closest friends here is Western and had the same thing. Though Scott could probably get away with calling him "Katsuki" by now. Besides, Dodger's calling about his Christmas present, so Bakugo's in a better mood than normal.
One free non-head-bite. Per year.]
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Date: 12/29/25 21:50 (UTC)and i don't really do friends.
i figured pissing you off would make sure you don't hold back later.
[This is for sure not a normal stance in Dodger's world, he just needs everyone to know he's holding them at arm's length. He even calls his best friend by his surname, much to Palo's constant frustration.]
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Date: 12/29/25 21:54 (UTC)[Nar har har.]
i don't hold back no matter what my mood is!
i'll put you through the roof if i'm happy or pissed, scruffy!
[As if he'd waste his time holding back on anyone agreeing to spar with him.]
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Date: 12/29/25 21:59 (UTC)i would, yeah.
if you play your cards right you might get a taste once i get bored of beating your ass.
["If you play your cards right" like it isn't exactly what Dodger's aiming for. That's the point of sparring as far as he's concerned.]
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Date: 12/29/25 22:02 (UTC)i already played them and you folded.
you might as well show up butt ass naked!
[Not the first time sparring's gone to sex.]