Fine, don't wear one! But I will, since it puts me in a festive spirit. Only I control what goes on my head!
Even though you tried to put pants there last time we went shopping, which was SO rude.
The VR concert was just ES trying something new, I think. I know what you mean though, since I'd rather see my fans in-person, too. Like that hero you mentioned, I prefer when fans can see my face! When I can look into their eyes, and reach their heart with my voice~🎶
You were rambling about how stupid rich you were! Would you rather I told you to shut up instead?
Do they ever record your concerts? [Some artists will only record one event during an entire tour, for better or for worse, to at least have some posterity, but not cheapen the rest of the tickets.]
So? Your first one was better than your second. Deal with it.
Nope! But I tell the hairdresser what to do, so it still counts! ⭐
That's what bothered you? You know I don't have access to my riches here, right?
Recordings are prohibited at most of our lives. But that virtual concert was during the SS qualifiers, and that whole competition is broadcast nationwide anyway. You could also stream it online, which is great for our fans overseas.
Baku-kun thought I looked good with a ponytail, huh? 😘 Or did you think white was my color? I like changing up my look from time to time, so I'll remember your feedback! 😊✨
Damn. Wonder how many times they've been tempted to scalp you.
Urusei! It's not something you did consciously.
[Besides, it was the third strike in a list of annoyances, so Hiyori got the pants to the face.]
Not surprising. But if they're streaming and broadcasting, people are going to record it and put it up on the internet to share. Pretty sure the SS knows that.
I never said that, dammit! [Hiyori looks good in anything not a dress. Sue him.] White's not bad for you.
That would be 0 times, since I don't go to violent hairdressers!
Throwing pants at people over something they did "subconsciously" doesn't make any sense to me. If you must throw pants, you'll need a better alibi!
True!
So you *do* think I look good in white!
[How ironic, given what his old unit outfit looked like.]
I'll keep that in mind, I guess. I don't like looking *too* angelic. But for certain occasions, white suits me just fine~🤍 It's the color of snow, so it's perfect for Christmas sweaters.
We idols have to be particular about our looks! But we do have stylists, and if someone's styling my hair before an appearance, I usually let them do whatever they think is best. I don't want to make things difficult for them.
It was a strange reason!
Good to know, I guess! But I'm someone who always looks lovely no matter what 💕
I don't think I've been called an imp before. Isn't that a demon? That sounds rather odd, coming from someone who criticized my Halloween costume!
But to answer your question, I've worn all sorts of outfits before. So there were times when I looked angelic, too~~ 😇 I can pull off just about any look.
[He just has bad associations due to his previous unit.]
Oh? Are you saying you'd find that fun? Does Baku-kun want to be my stylist for a day? I don't know if I'd trust you not to choose something silly on purpose! But you did point out some nice clothes when we shopped together.
I don't like your language, but I guess I'll take that as praise too!
Grunge? You mean that dark and slouchy look? We do wear a lot of dark colors, but I don't know if I've ever worn that sort of thing.
You know if I try to look it up in the library, it'll just lead me to "that" sort of material, right?
Lots! There are still all sorts of themes we haven't tried. And since we're going to be successful for many years, we should get the chance to try at least some of them. To branch, out spread our wings, and go where no idol has ever gone before~
WHAT PART OF "THEY" SOUNDS LIKE "I", YOU DAMN PARROT?! Jeeze, you can twist anything to suit you!
[In some regards is ridiculously talented and fucking scary!]
Get over it.
[Before he grows exasperated and makes a trade: Bakugo won't cuss for 24 hrs so long as Hiyori cusses at least once every four sentences. You know, or so.]
Tattered jeans, paint splatters, torn sleeves, dyed hair, that kinda crap.
Yeah, and you walk past it. You said the school's one of those "clean" spaces, right?
[Where the suit's more in control than the hotel. Or is he mixing it up with another place?]
Huh. How long does an idol's career last? Heroes can be active even into their 70s.
We haven't worn a lot like that. Eden has more of a high-class vibe. I wouldn't mind trying out that sort of look, though. And it'd probably suit Jun-kun well, also!
The school is, more or less. Though they also offer some less-innocent classes, and some of the uniforms are just plain obscene-looking. I was thinking of the main library, though. The one called Swan Lake!
I'm not sure I've heard of any idol lasting that long... The last of the great Super Idols is Seiya Hidaka, and he's got to be 40 or so by now. He's not the only older idol, but it's common for people to retire in their twenties.
I didn't feel as though our days were numbered, though. We'd only been gaining in popularity.
You can't hang a smartwatch! Or at least not these watches, since they're attached to our bodies!
I know the sort of look you're talking about. I just had a different image of "grunge," that's all.
I'm surprised you don't like that stuff. Clothes like that are considered "tough" and "cool," right? Especially by boys your age. Isn't that the image you want to project?
[Though now that he thinks back to their clothes-shopping trip... Bakugo's taste was somewhat traditional, wasn't it? Geared more towards standard casual wear and sportswear.]
I'm glad you found the right books eventually!
I'd say they're both important, so I guess you aren't wrong. But perhaps I'll still be good-looking well into my 40s! Nobody knows what the future holds 😊
You think I wanna walk around in clothes that look like I got them out of a dumpster?! I take care of my clothes! If they get worn or ragged, I get new ones. Wear trash, you look like trash.
[Bakugo keeps himself well. He has a high standard of quality. While he isn't gonna be wearing a damn tie at a formal event, he's not gonna show up in t-shirt and jeans either. And what button down + dinner jacket and slacks he does wear are going to be neat and clean.]
Makes sense! I wouldn't say every pair of jeans with rips in them looks like it was pulled from a dumpster, though. But it took me a while to get used to that sort of look myself! When I first encountered such clothes, I thought, "It seems strange that they're already pre-ripped! Is this really how the commoners dress?"
But anyway, I'm glad we can both agree on the importance of dressing well. Looking good helps you feel good~😊✨
And no! I will not, because I won't need it! A good diet, good skincare, moderate exercise, and cosmetics can help you look good into old age, or so I hear.
[Does he really have all those things, though...? Mostly, but he could probably stand to cut back on the cake and quiche.]
Keep pretending to be an idiot and I'll treat you like one.
[That's a threat.]
You know what I'm talking about. It's a stupid look. Even high profile fashion designers put out shit like that.
Yeah? And how many of those are you following? Exercise means sweating.
[He hasn't really seen Hiyori eating poorly, so has no reason to bring it up. Hell, even though he gave him the quiche, he assumes the guy ate them with judicial portions.]
Rude! That's no way to talk to the Sunvenger Aristocrat!
True, they do! And while not every expensive outfit looks good, I do think you could stand to broaden your outlook a bit. Even ripped clothes could be stylish. Just like someone who's rough-looking could still make a good idol! Or like how an odd-looking cake can still taste good. There's this one person in my Tea Circle who likes to make terrifying-looking desserts - cakes that ooze red filling, and are so black they almost look burnt. But his stuff always comes out tasting good.
I get enough exercise through dance practice! And also through our self-defense training. You'd have to agree about the latter, no?
[It's true, he has been putting in effort!
Even though he sometimes asks for breaks and complains about sweating. And he's still terrible at breaking karate boards.]
What? I've seen a lot of styles, dammit! I'll wear the ones I like; it something looks like shit, I'm not gonna wear it!No one's gonna think I'm some slob dumpster diving for clothes.
For Halloween or every time he cooks?
I've seen your dance practice and your self-defense training. [Look, he's not joined Hiyori on one yet, but he's at least watched him do a few routines.] Duh. I make you sweat when you work out with me. You're learning pressure points next week.
[As long as his breaks are obnoxious, Bakugo usually lets him take them. For the record, he's not the one making Hiyori break karate boards. Break an ankle? Yeah, he taught him how to do that.]
I'm not saying you shouldn't wear styles you like. Dress however you want! That's one of the few freedoms they haven't stolen from us, and that's why I'll always shop to my heart's content!
[Actually, he shopped to his heart's content back home, too, even though he had more freedom there...]
Every time he bakes, unless there's someone else helping him with the decorating.
Pressure points? You mean like "If you press the right spot on someone's neck, they'll faint"? That kind of lesson? That does sound handy, so I'd like to learn that!
[Hiyori, ever the dramatic one. But he's right about their relative freedom here to dress as wanted. Minus the times the place tries to shove them into more risque items.]
You're gonna be stuck shopping to your wallet's bottom.
[Doesn't bother stopping a smirk on his side, even if Hiyori can't see it. He knows you blew a big chunk last Christmas!]
Tch. You handle that if it ever happens here.
No. That kind of shit's mostly made up. Pressure points are used to make a body part go numb or react a certain way in pain. There's one between your thumb and forefinger that makes a pinch grip release.
That wasn't a speech. It was two sentences of texts! Surely Baku-kun has time to read that much, no? You were able to read just fine at the Halloween party!
[Yep, he's teasing him about the smut novel he accidentally picked up...]
I'm not stuck, since I can choose to stop shopping at any time. I'd just rather not unless I have to!
[Spoken like a true shopaholic. "I can stop at any time" is what they all say.]
I don't suspect it will happen here. Unlike with your world, no one else from mine has shown up since Jun-kun and I arrived.
It's not that simple, hmm? I thought so, but that's still a pity!
I suppose making body parts go numb could still be useful, though, so I'll allow you to teach me!
[Some people are way more verbose than others, and Hiyori falls right into that damn category! There's a huge difference between reading sprawling text walls and reading a physical book with pages.
IT WASN'T A SMUT NOVEL, DAMMIT!!]
Yeah, but how often do you stop versus get stopped.
[Running out of money. His current shopping partner drags him away. The store's closing. A fire. Definitely calling him out on his tendencies.]
Hmph. No one's arrived from mine for several months now.
[And even then, the was a big lull between his arrival and someone else. Very infrequent.]
Aa. They're useful regardless. I'm not gonna teach you the dangerous ones.
[Specifically dealing with the head and neck. While he does want Hiyori to be safe, he doesn't ever want the guy to worry over accidentally doing something he'll regret. Even in self-defense.]
No one really tried to stop me from shopping back at home. It wouldn't make sense to, since it was my own money I was spending. I guess back in the day, there was a certain busybody who'd try to get me to leave the shopping district and do something more productive, though.
The most recent arrival is still Hawks, right? How's he holding up these days?
So there are safe pressure points and dangerous pressure points? I'm not sure I get it, but I'll be sure to learn diligently!
How the hell did you manage to get through idol school?
[Hiyori comes across as self-indulgent and undisciplined, though maybe this was before he was inducted into the idol school? Because if it was after, Bakugo wonders how much time he spent as an idol and how much was spent enjoying himself however he wanted...]
Aa. No clue.
[Bakugo doesn't have any real contact with his fellow world mates. They tend to stay in their own lanes. unfortunately it's an ooc thing]
Yeah. There's a pressure point in your hand that'll make your fingers open. But there's one in your neck that can cause serious brain damage.
With flying colors, of course! ✨😊 I did attend most of my classes, just so you know. Barring times when I had a job that took precedence over class, of course.
[Saying "most" implies he did skip sometimes, though...]
None at all, huh? I suppose you *do* belong to different age groups.
[Gotcha.]
So dangerous pressure points *are* real!
I'd love to learn all about the second one. That way if someone tries to kill me here, I can simply break their brain first!
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Date: 3/21/25 17:05 (UTC)Even though you tried to put pants there last time we went shopping, which was SO rude.
The VR concert was just ES trying something new, I think. I know what you mean though, since I'd rather see my fans in-person, too. Like that hero you mentioned, I prefer when fans can see my face! When I can look into their eyes, and reach their heart with my voice~🎶
That sounded like a dig at my Halloween costume!
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Date: 3/22/25 00:17 (UTC)You were rambling about how stupid rich you were! Would you rather I told you to shut up instead?
Do they ever record your concerts? [Some artists will only record one event during an entire tour, for better or for worse, to at least have some posterity, but not cheapen the rest of the tickets.]
So? Your first one was better than your second. Deal with it.
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Date: 3/22/25 18:51 (UTC)That's what bothered you? You know I don't have access to my riches here, right?
Recordings are prohibited at most of our lives. But that virtual concert was during the SS qualifiers, and that whole competition is broadcast nationwide anyway. You could also stream it online, which is great for our fans overseas.
Baku-kun thought I looked good with a ponytail, huh? 😘 Or did you think white was my color? I like changing up my look from time to time, so I'll remember your feedback! 😊✨
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Date: 3/23/25 18:05 (UTC)Urusei! It's not something you did consciously.
[Besides, it was the third strike in a list of annoyances, so Hiyori got the pants to the face.]
Not surprising. But if they're streaming and broadcasting, people are going to record it and put it up on the internet to share. Pretty sure the SS knows that.
I never said that, dammit! [Hiyori looks good in anything not a dress. Sue him.] White's not bad for you.
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Date: 3/24/25 17:48 (UTC)Throwing pants at people over something they did "subconsciously" doesn't make any sense to me. If you must throw pants, you'll need a better alibi!
True!
So you *do* think I look good in white!
[How ironic, given what his old unit outfit looked like.]
I'll keep that in mind, I guess. I don't like looking *too* angelic. But for certain occasions, white suits me just fine~🤍 It's the color of snow, so it's perfect for Christmas sweaters.
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Date: 3/25/25 01:28 (UTC)It's not an alibi! It's the fucking reason!
I'd've told you if you looked like shit.
[Look, it's hard to go wrong in white or black.]
When have you ever looked angelic? You're an imp in glittery clothes.
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Date: 3/26/25 16:55 (UTC)It was a strange reason!
Good to know, I guess! But I'm someone who always looks lovely no matter what 💕
I don't think I've been called an imp before. Isn't that a demon? That sounds rather odd, coming from someone who criticized my Halloween costume!
But to answer your question, I've worn all sorts of outfits before. So there were times when I looked angelic, too~~ 😇 I can pull off just about any look.
[He just has bad associations due to his previous unit.]
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Date: 3/27/25 01:43 (UTC)Cause you're fucking strange sometimes.
They never tried to put you in a grunge theme?
I'm not explaining it to you. Go look it up on your watch later and learn about on your own time.
Is there any kind of costume or theme you haven't been shoved into during your career?
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Date: 3/28/25 16:49 (UTC)I don't like your language, but I guess I'll take that as praise too!
Grunge? You mean that dark and slouchy look? We do wear a lot of dark colors, but I don't know if I've ever worn that sort of thing.
You know if I try to look it up in the library, it'll just lead me to "that" sort of material, right?
Lots! There are still all sorts of themes we haven't tried. And since we're going to be successful for many years, we should get the chance to try at least some of them. To branch, out spread our wings, and go where no idol has ever gone before~
[If he ever goes home.]
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Date: 3/29/25 00:20 (UTC)[In some regards is ridiculously talented and fucking scary!]
Get over it.
[Before he grows exasperated and makes a trade: Bakugo won't cuss for 24 hrs so long as Hiyori cusses at least once every four sentences. You know, or so.]
Tattered jeans, paint splatters, torn sleeves, dyed hair, that kinda crap.
Yeah, and you walk past it. You said the school's one of those "clean" spaces, right?
[Where the suit's more in control than the hotel. Or is he mixing it up with another place?]
Huh. How long does an idol's career last? Heroes can be active even into their 70s.
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Date: 3/31/25 16:58 (UTC)[NO SHAME.
Also, that would be a fun trade.]
Ah, that sort of thing. Now that sounds fun!
We haven't worn a lot like that. Eden has more of a high-class vibe. I wouldn't mind trying out that sort of look, though. And it'd probably suit Jun-kun well, also!
The school is, more or less. Though they also offer some less-innocent classes, and some of the uniforms are just plain obscene-looking. I was thinking of the main library, though. The one called Swan Lake!
I'm not sure I've heard of any idol lasting that long... The last of the great Super Idols is Seiya Hidaka, and he's got to be 40 or so by now. He's not the only older idol, but it's common for people to retire in their twenties.
I didn't feel as though our days were numbered, though. We'd only been gaining in popularity.
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Date: 3/31/25 23:14 (UTC)You've never heard of it before?
Some idiots buy distressed clothes. Pre-ripped jeans or shirts that were deliberately faded. It's stupid.
[But for some reason, it's A Look.]
Aa. I know. I had to blow through stacks of perverted crap to find some decent textbooks.
Yeah, because idols are about their looks almost as much as their talents.
[Sad but true. Idols "age out" well before their voice or skill fades.]
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Date: 4/2/25 18:52 (UTC)I know the sort of look you're talking about. I just had a different image of "grunge," that's all.
I'm surprised you don't like that stuff. Clothes like that are considered "tough" and "cool," right? Especially by boys your age. Isn't that the image you want to project?
[Though now that he thinks back to their clothes-shopping trip... Bakugo's taste was somewhat traditional, wasn't it? Geared more towards standard casual wear and sportswear.]
I'm glad you found the right books eventually!
I'd say they're both important, so I guess you aren't wrong. But perhaps I'll still be good-looking well into my 40s! Nobody knows what the future holds 😊
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Date: 4/2/25 23:51 (UTC)[Wow, Hiyori, really?!]
Wasn't a fashion movement in your world?
You think I wanna walk around in clothes that look like I got them out of a dumpster?! I take care of my clothes! If they get worn or ragged, I get new ones. Wear trash, you look like trash.
[Bakugo keeps himself well. He has a high standard of quality. While he isn't gonna be wearing a damn tie at a formal event, he's not gonna show up in t-shirt and jeans either. And what button down + dinner jacket and slacks he does wear are going to be neat and clean.]
Tch. It just takes some searching.
You're not gonna get plastic surgery are you?
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Date: 4/3/25 16:52 (UTC)[Yes, he really is this annoying. Condolences.]
It was, but I had a different image of it!
Makes sense! I wouldn't say every pair of jeans with rips in them looks like it was pulled from a dumpster, though. But it took me a while to get used to that sort of look myself! When I first encountered such clothes, I thought, "It seems strange that they're already pre-ripped! Is this really how the commoners dress?"
But anyway, I'm glad we can both agree on the importance of dressing well. Looking good helps you feel good~😊✨
And no! I will not, because I won't need it! A good diet, good skincare, moderate exercise, and cosmetics can help you look good into old age, or so I hear.
[Does he really have all those things, though...? Mostly, but he could probably stand to cut back on the cake and quiche.]
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Date: 4/4/25 02:03 (UTC)[That's a threat.]
You know what I'm talking about. It's a stupid look. Even high profile fashion designers put out shit like that.
Yeah? And how many of those are you following? Exercise means sweating.
[He hasn't really seen Hiyori eating poorly, so has no reason to bring it up. Hell, even though he gave him the quiche, he assumes the guy ate them with judicial portions.]
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Date: 4/5/25 18:55 (UTC)True, they do! And while not every expensive outfit looks good, I do think you could stand to broaden your outlook a bit. Even ripped clothes could be stylish. Just like someone who's rough-looking could still make a good idol! Or like how an odd-looking cake can still taste good. There's this one person in my Tea Circle who likes to make terrifying-looking desserts - cakes that ooze red filling, and are so black they almost look burnt. But his stuff always comes out tasting good.
I get enough exercise through dance practice! And also through our self-defense training. You'd have to agree about the latter, no?
[It's true, he has been putting in effort!
Even though he sometimes asks for breaks and complains about sweating. And he's still terrible at breaking karate boards.]
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Date: 4/6/25 03:20 (UTC)What? I've seen a lot of styles, dammit! I'll wear the ones I like; it something looks like shit, I'm not gonna wear it!No one's gonna think I'm some slob dumpster diving for clothes.
For Halloween or every time he cooks?
I've seen your dance practice and your self-defense training. [Look, he's not joined Hiyori on one yet, but he's at least watched him do a few routines.] Duh. I make you sweat when you work out with me. You're learning pressure points next week.
[As long as his breaks are obnoxious, Bakugo usually lets him take them. For the record, he's not the one making Hiyori break karate boards. Break an ankle? Yeah, he taught him how to do that.]
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Date: 4/8/25 15:47 (UTC)[Actually, he shopped to his heart's content back home, too, even though he had more freedom there...]
Every time he bakes, unless there's someone else helping him with the decorating.
Pressure points? You mean like "If you press the right spot on someone's neck, they'll faint"? That kind of lesson? That does sound handy, so I'd like to learn that!
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Date: 4/9/25 03:16 (UTC)[Hiyori, ever the dramatic one. But he's right about their relative freedom here to dress as wanted. Minus the times the place tries to shove them into more risque items.]
You're gonna be stuck shopping to your wallet's bottom.
[Doesn't bother stopping a smirk on his side, even if Hiyori can't see it. He knows you blew a big chunk last Christmas!]
Tch. You handle that if it ever happens here.
No. That kind of shit's mostly made up. Pressure points are used to make a body part go numb or react a certain way in pain. There's one between your thumb and forefinger that makes a pinch grip release.
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Date: 4/10/25 14:09 (UTC)[Yep, he's teasing him about the smut novel he accidentally picked up...]
I'm not stuck, since I can choose to stop shopping at any time. I'd just rather not unless I have to!
[Spoken like a true shopaholic. "I can stop at any time" is what they all say.]
I don't suspect it will happen here. Unlike with your world, no one else from mine has shown up since Jun-kun and I arrived.
It's not that simple, hmm? I thought so, but that's still a pity!
I suppose making body parts go numb could still be useful, though, so I'll allow you to teach me!
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Date: 4/11/25 00:19 (UTC)[Some people are way more verbose than others, and Hiyori falls right into that damn category! There's a huge difference between reading sprawling text walls and reading a physical book with pages.
IT WASN'T A SMUT NOVEL, DAMMIT!!]
Yeah, but how often do you stop versus get stopped.
[Running out of money. His current shopping partner drags him away. The store's closing. A fire. Definitely calling him out on his tendencies.]
Hmph. No one's arrived from mine for several months now.
[And even then, the was a big lull between his arrival and someone else. Very infrequent.]
Aa. They're useful regardless. I'm not gonna teach you the dangerous ones.
[Specifically dealing with the head and neck. While he does want Hiyori to be safe, he doesn't ever want the guy to worry over accidentally doing something he'll regret. Even in self-defense.]
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Date: 4/13/25 18:05 (UTC)No one really tried to stop me from shopping back at home. It wouldn't make sense to, since it was my own money I was spending. I guess back in the day, there was a certain busybody who'd try to get me to leave the shopping district and do something more productive, though.
The most recent arrival is still Hawks, right? How's he holding up these days?
So there are safe pressure points and dangerous pressure points? I'm not sure I get it, but I'll be sure to learn diligently!
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Date: 4/14/25 04:19 (UTC)How the hell did you manage to get through idol school?
[Hiyori comes across as self-indulgent and undisciplined, though maybe this was before he was inducted into the idol school? Because if it was after, Bakugo wonders how much time he spent as an idol and how much was spent enjoying himself however he wanted...]
Aa. No clue.
[Bakugo doesn't have any real contact with his fellow world mates. They tend to stay in their own lanes.
unfortunately it's an ooc thing]Yeah. There's a pressure point in your hand that'll make your fingers open. But there's one in your neck that can cause serious brain damage.
[If he wants a clear example.]
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Date: 4/17/25 01:12 (UTC)[Saying "most" implies he did skip sometimes, though...]
None at all, huh? I suppose you *do* belong to different age groups.
[
Gotcha.]So dangerous pressure points *are* real!
I'd love to learn all about the second one. That way if someone tries to kill me here, I can simply break their brain first!
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