Now you're making me sound like a bully! But the only times I've made people cry are when they were moved to tears at the sight of me! And there isn't any helping that, I'm afraid.
That person is Dabi, right? I saw him once. He looked like Frankenstein's monster!
But your approach is probably the right one. Getting involved in a married couple's spat won't do any good, so it's on them to work it out!
And now you're talking like an overprotective dad whose daughter is about to go out on a date!
I won't pry either, of course, since it doesn't concern me at all. But I guess it *is* heartening to know that Frankenstein fellow has someone who was willing to marry him. With those looks, I'm sure there's never a guarantee!
And nope, not really! But they usually do some sort of welcome thing for new arrivals. A marketplace, or one of those "get to know each other" things on the network. Then it's almost Valentine's, so I guess they should do something or another for that. Last time it was
[Sheesh! Hiyori would want someone from his world taken care of too! Annoying bastard... The next part, however, triggers a glare on the other side of the connection.]
Oy. Shut your damn mouth.
[Yeah, he knows Hiyori's intention was nice, and it was intended to be a compliment, but emphasis and word choice earn a hard flare from Bakugo. He manages to stop some other words, frowning at his own response, then pushes forward, leaving it to lie.]
[Damn, and here he thought that since Bakugo gives his friends nicknames like "Anemone Head," he thought this was a safe space.]
Sorry, sorry! I just think it's nice that there's a lid for every pot, that's all!
[Remembering how long he's been here always makes him feel melancholic, but Bakugo's reaction at the end there chases away some of that feeling. It's funny, like a kid who's afraid of cooties.]
That was how I woke up, you know. In bed with an unknown woman! They had us booked to a "wedding suite," and they treated us like a couple.
The new arrivals are already here in this case, though, so I doubt they'll do that again. And it *is* just pretend, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.
[There are exceptions. It's more about the "monster" and unloved aspect. But that's world history and Bakugo's not even sure he likes what kinds of feeling were suddenly dredged up just now. So he's pushing past it and stuffing.]
It's fine.
[Is it better he'd rather focus on the shitty Valentine's Day possibilities than anything else? Mostly because he's heard from several people about forced marriages in the past and the sheer invasion of privacy plus commitment is unnerving as fuck. And cooties are gross; what the hell do you mean?]
We wake up next to other people every time they bring new extras in!
[He woke up next to at least three people in the shitty garage!]
Che! I'm not worried about shit. I don't have to play their stupid game.
Maybe you do, but I don't! I just wake up next to Jun-kun!
[Because I haven't been tagging the TDMs enough, sob.]
But I'm glad you're not worried. Christmas here wasn't too bad. Perhaps we can all have a normal Valentine's Day, too! Or as normal as things can get around here, anyway.
[Okay, but clearly now they need to wake up in the same bed together someday. (Or the same car.) (Or the same... pillow fort?)]
It doesn't have to be that way. Some people really do feel love, and they want to express it! To their friends, their partner, or our fans, in the case of us idols.
Just think of it this way: you baked me that salmon quiche and those delicious apple tarts because you wanted to show that you cared, no? That's what some people do with chocolate!
I'd just be careful about accepting any Valentine's gifts from an unknown source here. We both know that's not safe.
[It'll be like that scene in 50 First Dates when they wake up in bed together. (Honestly Bakugo would be more concerned with the implications than the waking up.) Hiyori's a spoken for man!]
Who the fuck wants to show their love to a bunch of people they don't know or don't love?
[Note, he's thinking more about people who like to shove "we're dating/engaged/married" in everyone's faces like annoying glory hogs.]
WHAT?!
[Oy! He's not supposed to remember that! Or if he does, bring it up like fucking ammo!]
[Maybe it'll be like a slumber party. He's planning one of those with Leona :)]
I said people they do love, not people they don't!
But if it's something like wanting to show off a partner, I can understand that. Who wouldn't want to show *me* off? And Jun-kun's a good boy who's nice and thoughtful and well-trained, so I like showing him off sometimes, too!
I know it wasn't a Valentine's gift. It was a Christmas gift! But Christmas and Valentine's Day are somewhat similar, wouldn't you say? My point is that if you can give someone a lovely Christmas gift, I'm sure you can give someone a Valentine's gift! Especially with your baking skills!
I guess whether or not you'd want to is a different matter, though. Does Baku-kun have anyone special here?
Most people wouldn't attack someone just for showing love!
Or so I'd LIKE to say, but I know there are some violent creeps in this place. Like that mage girl! She attacked me just because I refused to sleep with her cat! Apparently that offended her, because she DOES sleep with cats. Can you even believe it? What an absolute freak!
And I imagine it depends on the person! A gift given to someone you've fallen in love with is different from a gift given to a friend or co-worker. I used to get a lot of gifts back when I was in school, but I never really thought much of it. It's just natural for someone for someone like me to be adored.
Nope, that's a true story! It all started when a certain cat commented to one of my Mating Season things! It was that thing where people were leaving each other "performance reviews." We'd obviously NEVER been together, and I'd turned him down previously, but he left me a "review" anyway, saying all kinds of rude things about me! And then to make matters worse, he threatened to go after Jun-kun!
All I said in return was "Delete those ratings, please! I don't want people here thinking I sleep with animals!" But instead of deleting anything, he went crying to that mage girl, and she attacked me on his behalf. Or on *her* behalf - apparently she got all offended because she didn't like me implying that it's weird to sleep with cats! It made her feel insecure! But that's her problem, and she should deal with it on her own time!
Anyway, now you know why I asked for self-defense lessons!
And you do know Christmas Eve is often a time for couples, too, right? Different gifts have different meanings, but that depends on the gift-giver. Speaking of which, is there anyone you want to give a special Valentine's Day gift to? I promise not to tell anyone! 💕
I don't know what the proper term is! He can type and speak, but he looks like this: 😼! And when I asked what species he was, he said "feline!"
Nope, not injured, but she singed my hair and shoes a couple months back! Before I give her name though, do you promise not to approach her about this? I don't want her going after me again because someone acted rude on my behalf. And the way you talk is the very definition of rude!
[Though the way he talks to people isn't a whole lot better sometimes: less swearing and rude nicknames involved, but often just as many jabs. As for the Valentine's thing...
Look: he knows Bakugo doesn't seem like the type to get lovey-dovey with someone. The answer was probably going to be "no." But he thought there might've been a slim chance otherwise. Why? Well...]
Yep, thought not!
But I thought I'd ask, since you *do* seem like you have a good heart deep down. And when you're an innocent kid with a good heart and no experience, it means there's a higher chance you'll get attached, no?
Not that that's something to be ashamed of. It's better than never getting attached to anyone, if you ask me. That's the loneliest way to go through life.
This is all irrelevant, though, since you said there's no one like that! So I guess you can just give friendship chocolate. *If* you feel like giving any.
[This is a guess only off what Hiyori said, and he's taking it with a grain of salt.]
HAA?! I'm not some fucking guard dog! It's not my job to fight your stupid battles or take revenge. You should've kicked her ass in the first place!
[And proving the rudeness at full swing. No, he only wants to know a name so he knows who's apparently trigger happy if he happens to interact with her.
On top of all the Valentine Day crap, Bakugo's not fond of really sweet things either, so... yeah. None of the girls in middle school dared give Bakugo a Valentine's Day card. Gee. Wonder why.]
Shut up! It's stupid!
The hell do you mean "seem like"?! I'm awesome! [Yeah but "good" is subjective here.] You better not be implying me with that comment.
[Innocent. Kid. Inexperienced. Hiyori's cruising for a bruising with this.]
Hmph. If I find someone I like, I'll tell them.
[As for friendship chocolates. Hmph. Not saying anything.]
If that's what they're calling it, then fine! But he said he was a feline, so I took him at his word!
And you're a hero, so I was a bit worried you might try to "play the hero" and vanquish the villain yourself, that's all. But her name is Rin Tohsaka, and the reason I couldn't fight back is because she can cast magic and I can't! It's as simple as that. But I do have self-defense weapons now, which makes me feel a bit less worried.
[No comment on whether or not he meant Bakugo (he obviously did.) Then when he reaches that last line...
He smiles.]
Cute! 🥰
[Yep, nothing to worry about where romance is concerned!]
[Actually, Hiyori's the one who looks super sexy in a mascot costume. But as you can see, it's not a bad look on Jun either!]
That doesn't count!
No, I will NOT deal with it! The next time you use a word like that in front of me, I'm spraying you with a spray bottle!
[... But sure, he'll take grenades from the potty mouth.]
I'm just surprised since that's awfully generous! Unless you like building them as a hobby.
That does seem like a dangerous weapon, mind you. Which should make it more effective, but I wonder if we might get in trouble with the staff. I'd rather not be cursed again, and I'm sure you wouldn't, either. So let's try to use some discretion, shall we?
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Date: 2/4/25 19:54 (UTC)That person is Dabi, right? I saw him once. He looked like Frankenstein's monster!
But your approach is probably the right one. Getting involved in a married couple's spat won't do any good, so it's on them to work it out!
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Date: 2/4/25 19:59 (UTC)That's him.
No shit. I don't wanna be around listening to any damn couple argue. Got better things to do.
Heard anything about what this month's supposed to bring?
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Date: 2/4/25 20:15 (UTC)I won't pry either, of course, since it doesn't concern me at all. But I guess it *is* heartening to know that Frankenstein fellow has someone who was willing to marry him. With those looks, I'm sure there's never a guarantee!
And nope, not really! But they usually do some sort of welcome thing for new arrivals. A marketplace, or one of those "get to know each other" things on the network. Then it's almost Valentine's, so I guess they should do something or another for that. Last time it was
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Date: 2/4/25 20:29 (UTC)[Sheesh! Hiyori would want someone from his world taken care of too! Annoying bastard... The next part, however, triggers a glare on the other side of the connection.]
Oy. Shut your damn mouth.
[Yeah, he knows Hiyori's intention was nice, and it was intended to be a compliment, but emphasis and word choice earn a hard flare from Bakugo. He manages to stop some other words, frowning at his own response, then pushes forward, leaving it to lie.]
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Date: 2/4/25 20:16 (UTC)Right, he arrived here around Valentine's Day. Which means it's officially been a full year. Ugh.]
Last time it was chocolate and decorations and things. And those fake "marriages."
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Date: 2/4/25 20:31 (UTC)[Started to notice a pattern and everything. But Hiyori's reminder of what month it is and the goddamn holiday it entombs. Fucking hell...
Marriages?! His skin crawls.]
Fucking disgusting! I'm locking the damn door!
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Date: 2/4/25 23:05 (UTC)Sorry, sorry! I just think it's nice that there's a lid for every pot, that's all!
[Remembering how long he's been here always makes him feel melancholic, but Bakugo's reaction at the end there chases away some of that feeling. It's funny, like a kid who's afraid of cooties.]
That was how I woke up, you know. In bed with an unknown woman! They had us booked to a "wedding suite," and they treated us like a couple.
The new arrivals are already here in this case, though, so I doubt they'll do that again. And it *is* just pretend, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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Date: 2/4/25 23:15 (UTC)It's fine.
[Is it better he'd rather focus on the shitty Valentine's Day possibilities than anything else? Mostly because he's heard from several people about forced marriages in the past and the sheer invasion of privacy plus commitment is unnerving as fuck. And cooties are gross; what the hell do you mean?]
We wake up next to other people every time they bring new extras in!
[He woke up next to at least three people in the shitty garage!]
Che! I'm not worried about shit. I don't have to play their stupid game.
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Date: 2/5/25 02:07 (UTC)[
Because I haven't been tagging the TDMs enough, sob.]But I'm glad you're not worried. Christmas here wasn't too bad. Perhaps we can all have a normal Valentine's Day, too! Or as normal as things can get around here, anyway.
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Date: 2/5/25 03:02 (UTC)[SOMEONE'S GOTTA HOLD DOWN THE MONOGAMY FORT!! GO HIYORI!! Biggest middle finger to the House.]I'd be fine if they skipped the whole damn day. It's just a buncha sappy crap with a lot of fake or shallow feelings.
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Date: 2/5/25 03:33 (UTC)It doesn't have to be that way. Some people really do feel love, and they want to express it! To their friends, their partner, or our fans, in the case of us idols.
Just think of it this way: you baked me that salmon quiche and those delicious apple tarts because you wanted to show that you cared, no? That's what some people do with chocolate!
I'd just be careful about accepting any Valentine's gifts from an unknown source here. We both know that's not safe.
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Date: 2/5/25 03:48 (UTC)Who the fuck wants to show their love to a bunch of people they don't know or don't love?
[Note, he's thinking more about people who like to shove "we're dating/engaged/married" in everyone's faces like annoying glory hogs.]
WHAT?!
[Oy! He's not supposed to remember that! Or if he does, bring it up like fucking ammo!]
That wasn't anything like a Valentine Day gift!
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Date: 2/5/25 03:59 (UTC)I said people they do love, not people they don't!
But if it's something like wanting to show off a partner, I can understand that. Who wouldn't want to show *me* off? And Jun-kun's a good boy who's nice and thoughtful and well-trained, so I like showing him off sometimes, too!
I know it wasn't a Valentine's gift. It was a Christmas gift! But Christmas and Valentine's Day are somewhat similar, wouldn't you say? My point is that if you can give someone a lovely Christmas gift, I'm sure you can give someone a Valentine's gift! Especially with your baking skills!
I guess whether or not you'd want to is a different matter, though. Does Baku-kun have anyone special here?
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Date: 2/5/25 04:47 (UTC)Right. You have a weird definition of love.
Don't be obnoxious about it. Show off to the wrong person and you're gonna get decked in the face.
LIKE HELL THEY ARE!!
[That's like saying Valentine's Day and Halloween are similar because you get candy! NO! BAD PARROT!]
Do you have any idea why people give gifts on that stupid day?
[Seriously, Hiyori. Never had V-Day in middle/high school?
AND HE IS IGNORING THAT LAST ONE.]
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Date: 2/5/25 05:09 (UTC)Or so I'd LIKE to say, but I know there are some violent creeps in this place. Like that mage girl! She attacked me just because I refused to sleep with her cat! Apparently that offended her, because she DOES sleep with cats. Can you even believe it? What an absolute freak!
And I imagine it depends on the person! A gift given to someone you've fallen in love with is different from a gift given to a friend or co-worker. I used to get a lot of gifts back when I was in school, but I never really thought much of it. It's just natural for someone for someone like me to be adored.
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Date: 2/5/25 05:16 (UTC)WHAT?! [Okay please explain this, Hiyori, because that CAN'T be the actual story!] You must've got something fucked up with that!
Yeah, that's the difference. Christmas presents aren't the same as the gifts given on Valentine's Day. Different meanings behind them.
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Date: 2/5/25 05:28 (UTC)All I said in return was "Delete those ratings, please! I don't want people here thinking I sleep with animals!" But instead of deleting anything, he went crying to that mage girl, and she attacked me on his behalf. Or on *her* behalf - apparently she got all offended because she didn't like me implying that it's weird to sleep with cats! It made her feel insecure! But that's her problem, and she should deal with it on her own time!
Anyway, now you know why I asked for self-defense lessons!
And you do know Christmas Eve is often a time for couples, too, right? Different gifts have different meanings, but that depends on the gift-giver. Speaking of which, is there anyone you want to give a special Valentine's Day gift to? I promise not to tell anyone! 💕
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Date: 2/5/25 21:32 (UTC)Are you injured?
[While he's no someone's guard-dog and won't go hunting down someone to defend some other person's honor, he's still asking... so that's something.]
What's her name?
[For future reference.]
I'd've taught you self-defense just cause you're lame without any.
IT'S STILL NOT THE SAME DAMN THING!!
[Valentine's is all about being attracted, wanting date, professing love, getting a fuck!]
I don't do any of that bullshit.
[Seriously, Hiyori? What part of Bakugo screams "valentine's" to you?]
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Date: 2/5/25 22:28 (UTC)Nope, not injured, but she singed my hair and shoes a couple months back! Before I give her name though, do you promise not to approach her about this? I don't want her going after me again because someone acted rude on my behalf. And the way you talk is the very definition of rude!
[Though the way he talks to people isn't a whole lot better sometimes: less swearing and rude nicknames involved, but often just as many jabs. As for the Valentine's thing...
Look: he knows Bakugo doesn't seem like the type to get lovey-dovey with someone. The answer was probably going to be "no." But he thought there might've been a slim chance otherwise. Why? Well...]
Yep, thought not!
But I thought I'd ask, since you *do* seem like you have a good heart deep down. And when you're an innocent kid with a good heart and no experience, it means there's a higher chance you'll get attached, no?
Not that that's something to be ashamed of. It's better than never getting attached to anyone, if you ask me. That's the loneliest way to go through life.
This is all irrelevant, though, since you said there's no one like that! So I guess you can just give friendship chocolate. *If* you feel like giving any.
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Date: 2/6/25 04:46 (UTC)[This is a guess only off what Hiyori said, and he's taking it with a grain of salt.]
HAA?! I'm not some fucking guard dog! It's not my job to fight your stupid battles or take revenge. You should've kicked her ass in the first place!
[And proving the rudeness at full swing. No, he only wants to know a name so he knows who's apparently trigger happy if he happens to interact with her.
On top of all the Valentine Day crap, Bakugo's not fond of really sweet things either, so... yeah. None of the girls in middle school dared give Bakugo a Valentine's Day card. Gee. Wonder why.]
Shut up! It's stupid!
The hell do you mean "seem like"?! I'm awesome! [Yeah but "good" is subjective here.] You better not be implying me with that comment.
[Innocent. Kid. Inexperienced. Hiyori's cruising for a bruising with this.]
Hmph. If I find someone I like, I'll tell them.
[As for friendship chocolates. Hmph. Not saying anything.]
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Date: 2/6/25 05:20 (UTC)And you're a hero, so I was a bit worried you might try to "play the hero" and vanquish the villain yourself, that's all. But her name is Rin Tohsaka, and the reason I couldn't fight back is because she can cast magic and I can't! It's as simple as that. But I do have self-defense weapons now, which makes me feel a bit less worried.
[No comment on whether or not he meant Bakugo (he obviously did.) Then when he reaches that last line...
He smiles.]
Cute! 🥰
[Yep, nothing to worry about where romance is concerned!]
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Date: 2/6/25 05:32 (UTC)That's not a villain, idiot. That's some stupid bitch with an overprotective ego picking fights over bullshit.
[Look, he knew already that Hiyori couldn't fight back, given what he said, BUT HE'S STILL REQUIRING HE TRY!!]
Tch. You're good at finding shit. Find some small metal containers. I'll make you a few grenades to carry around.
[Because that's what Hiyori needs bouncing around in his pockets. Live impromptu nitroglycerine grenades.]
IT'S NOT CUTE, DAMMIT!
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Date: 2/6/25 15:56 (UTC)And mind the language, please!!! That's a horrible way to talk about girls. Even ones who are violent!
[But wait—]
Really? You'll make grenades for me?
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Date: 2/6/25 21:33 (UTC)[Neer neer neer. He's being a bully and he knows it.]
If she's acting like a bitch, I'm gonna call her a bitch! Deal with it!
[He's not policing himself, and certainly not on someone who unfairly attacked Hiyori. This isn't Bakugo giving a shit or something.]
Didja go blind?
[Read it again.]
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Date: 2/7/25 02:29 (UTC)That doesn't count!
No, I will NOT deal with it! The next time you use a word like that in front of me, I'm spraying you with a spray bottle!
[... But sure, he'll take grenades from the potty mouth.]
I'm just surprised since that's awfully generous! Unless you like building them as a hobby.
That does seem like a dangerous weapon, mind you. Which should make it more effective, but I wonder if we might get in trouble with the staff. I'd rather not be cursed again, and I'm sure you wouldn't, either. So let's try to use some discretion, shall we?
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