[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?
Do NOT start bottling your sweat please! No one wants that!
That's right, you did say you designed your own stuff!
And that's very true, but we both know the staff isn't reasonable. Rather than learning to protect ourselves, they'd rather we stay helpless! So it'd probably be best if we pretended those grenades were part of an art project. Like a new costume design! We can say you missed wearing your hero costume, so you wanted to recreate it here! How does that sound?
Uh-huh. The Support Department did the work, so they took the designs and improved on them.
[Since he could tell them what he wanted it to do, how it was supposed to look, and a few more details on the gear, but they were the ones to make it happen with knowledge he didn't have.]
I don't give a shit what those bastards say! This goddamn place already endangered us three times, AND pit us against each other in a stupid gladiator ring!
You want the grenades, you know where to find them.
You trade your sweat for things? You're not selling it to perverts, are you?
I don't care about their wants, either. I just don't want you getting in trouble, that's all. But fine. I'll stop by your room later, and you can tell me all about costume design! And prop design.
[The "props" in question being the grenades. Which are not props, but that's their cover story!]
DO I LOOK LIKE I'D SELL OUT TO SOME FUCKING PERVERT?!
[Ignoring the fact probably 99% of everyone in this goddamn resort is a pervert by nature, learning, or force. Hiyori even having to ask that question pisses him off. Damn Parrot.]
I traded some for a few elemental spell tags during October's event.
[If he must know.]
I don't get in trouble unless they start it. Then I finish it.
Fine. I'm eating at 5:30, so keep that in mind.
[Either meet him at that time to eat with him or come after once he's done.]
I'm just making sure! Sweat doesn't have much use where I'm from, other than stinking up a room!
[Bakugo is far better-equipped to defend himself from creepos than Hiyori is (hence the conservation they're having), but Hiyori still tries to look out for him. It's his duty as the senpai here, is what he figures.]
I don't know what an elemental spell tag is. Can you use it to cast magic?
And thanks for letting me know! Want some company?
Sweat keeps you from overheating during activities, dumbass. Did you skip biology class that day?
[There are plenty of uses for sweat for the human body! Hiyori's biased ignorant. Hmph.
Another reason he's teaching the guy self defense, because he doesn't want someone he kinda of maybe more than tolerates getting in trouble with creeps. He silently appreciates the idol looking out for him, even if he bristles about not wanting or needing it.]
Kind of. If you throw one, it explodes in an element like fire, water, ice, wind.
[A flash of fire, a spark of lightning, a coat of ice, a burst of leaves, useful to surprise someone or help out in a pickle. Bakugo found them interesting enough even if he's not got any plans to use them.]
You sound like Jun-kun! He's tried to explain the virtues of sweat to me before. But it's sticky and it bothers my nose, so I don't like it!
[Thanks for not offering him a whiff though. As for the spell tags...]
That sounds just like those vials Esikko-kun gave me. If you throw the grey one it'll turn into a smokescreen, and if you throw the red one it'll turn to fire!
Or so he said. I haven't tested them because I'd rather not waste them, but I have a good stock of the fire ones now.
And great! 😊 I'll let Jun-kun know. Then we can all eat dinner together!
You know how much you sweat during performances and practices?
[He's made that point before and the idol explained it away like a sprite on the breeze. So he's ramming it in again because he can. Who the hell offers whiffs?!]
Aa. He's given me a few as well.
[Repayment for helping him clean his room because Bakugo thought it was a complete wreck.]
I just thought I needed to "fight fire with fire" so to speak. And great! We'll meet you there at 5:30!
[He hadn't planned on going out to eat tonight, but this is fine. And he hasn't checked to make sure that's what Jun wants to do, either, but Hiyori never has problems making decisions on his partner's behalf. Anyway, we can handwave the dinner meeting.
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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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Date: 2/7/25 03:00 (UTC)Uh-huh.
You know I can flick sweat on you.
[This is a double threat. Normally, because his sweat explodes. But with Hiyori, it's that guy's personal version of cooties.]
Kind of. My hero costume had a supply of them on my belt. I designed them myself.
[So proud!]
They're only for self-defense, idiot. If the staff has a problem with you protecting yourself, they're the ones that need to get blown sky high.
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Date: 2/7/25 16:48 (UTC)That's right, you did say you designed your own stuff!
And that's very true, but we both know the staff isn't reasonable. Rather than learning to protect ourselves, they'd rather we stay helpless! So it'd probably be best if we pretended those grenades were part of an art project. Like a new costume design! We can say you missed wearing your hero costume, so you wanted to recreate it here! How does that sound?
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Date: 2/10/25 02:39 (UTC)Uh-huh. The Support Department did the work, so they took the designs and improved on them.
[Since he could tell them what he wanted it to do, how it was supposed to look, and a few more details on the gear, but they were the ones to make it happen with knowledge he didn't have.]
I don't give a shit what those bastards say! This goddamn place already endangered us three times, AND pit us against each other in a stupid gladiator ring!
You want the grenades, you know where to find them.
[Period.]
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Date: 2/10/25 17:06 (UTC)I don't care about their wants, either. I just don't want you getting in trouble, that's all. But fine. I'll stop by your room later, and you can tell me all about costume design! And prop design.
[The "props" in question being the grenades. Which are not props, but that's their cover story!]
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Date: 2/11/25 03:40 (UTC)[Ignoring the fact probably 99% of everyone in this goddamn resort is a pervert by nature, learning, or force. Hiyori even having to ask that question pisses him off. Damn Parrot.]
I traded some for a few elemental spell tags during October's event.
[If he must know.]
I don't get in trouble unless they start it. Then I finish it.
Fine. I'm eating at 5:30, so keep that in mind.
[Either meet him at that time to eat with him or come after once he's done.]
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Date: 2/11/25 17:29 (UTC)[Bakugo is far better-equipped to defend himself from creepos than Hiyori is (hence the conservation they're having), but Hiyori still tries to look out for him. It's his duty as the senpai here, is what he figures.]
I don't know what an elemental spell tag is. Can you use it to cast magic?
And thanks for letting me know! Want some company?
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Date: 2/11/25 23:07 (UTC)[There are plenty of uses for sweat for the human body! Hiyori's biased ignorant. Hmph.
Another reason he's teaching the guy self defense, because he doesn't want someone he kinda of maybe more than tolerates getting in trouble with creeps. He silently appreciates the idol looking out for him, even if he bristles about not wanting or needing it.]
Kind of. If you throw one, it explodes in an element like fire, water, ice, wind.
[A flash of fire, a spark of lightning, a coat of ice, a burst of leaves, useful to surprise someone or help out in a pickle. Bakugo found them interesting enough even if he's not got any plans to use them.]
If you want.
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Date: 2/12/25 01:28 (UTC)[Thanks for not offering him a whiff though. As for the spell tags...]
That sounds just like those vials Esikko-kun gave me. If you throw the grey one it'll turn into a smokescreen, and if you throw the red one it'll turn to fire!
Or so he said. I haven't tested them because I'd rather not waste them, but I have a good stock of the fire ones now.
And great! 😊 I'll let Jun-kun know. Then we can all eat dinner together!
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Date: 2/12/25 02:43 (UTC)[He's made that point before and the idol explained it away like a sprite on the breeze. So he's ramming it in again because he can. Who the hell offers whiffs?!]
Aa. He's given me a few as well.
[Repayment for helping him clean his room because Bakugo thought it was a complete wreck.]
Planning on burning something down, Parrot?
Fine. I'll meet you at the Cardinal.
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Date: 2/12/25 18:16 (UTC)[Not what Bakugo was asking...]
You, too, huh?
I just thought I needed to "fight fire with fire" so to speak. And great! We'll meet you there at 5:30!
[He hadn't planned on going out to eat tonight, but this is fine. And he hasn't checked to make sure that's what Jun wants to do, either, but Hiyori never has problems making decisions on his partner's behalf. Anyway, we can handwave the dinner meeting.
~Fin~]
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