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[ Oh no, he was not planning on doing this, bothering Dabi - but he figures at least a text couldn't hurt. ]

How are you sure?

[ That's it. He already regrets sending it. ]

Sure about what?

What I said to you? Yeah. I am.

Yeah, that. What makes you so sure about it?

Well. Experience.

I can say shit like that because I've had to do that myself. Couldn't you tell? Living the life the way I want and not giving a damn.. that's always what i've done.

Better to live your life without regrets instead of wondering what the hell you could have done differently.

Not everyone can get away with what you do.

I don't have regrets.

Okay, I have regrets, but they're not fixable. They're not the kind of thing I can just do something about. At least, I don't think so. And still, realistically, I know I couldn't have done anything differently.

Why not?

Tell me what they are and i'll tell you if they're not really fixable.

It's the kind of regret where what's done is done and there's nothing I can do to change that.

I regret having avoided my family, and not doing anything to help them. It's too late to do so, for many reasons, but that's my biggest regret.

Guess I can say it's somewhat similar for me.

Could have done shit better but there's no fixing it. Not much to really look forwards to whenever I go back so it's more reason to do whatever I want so I can die without regrets.

Nobody's going to stop you from doing the same.

Finding my way back, nothing changes for me. They'll use me until I burn out, probably. However many more months I have to do on almost no sleep might be enough to do me in. Kidding, of course.

I even agreed to stay here and if everything gets destroyed, I'll have gotten out. Me. I feel guilt about that too.

Better than knowing you're gonna go back and end up dying, isn't it? Gotta say you have it a little better than me.

Don't. They treat you like a damn tool. Don't feel guilty about getting away from shit like that.

Guess so. Sorry about that. If it's any consolation, I'm sure there's a ticking clock over my head.

Yeah, well, I am a tool. I'm just there to do their bidding. Our relationship is complicated at best.

That's what I don't get, why do you think they can't follow me here? Can't they?

Don't have to apologize. It was something I brought on myself. You at least have a say in things taking a different turn.

Birdie. You're a person. Not a tool. How many times do I have to say that shit?

Stop living in fear of them. They're not going to show up here... and if they do? Guess they might end up in flames.

Do I really? I don't know if you know this, but there's not a whole lot I get a say in.

That's not how they see it.

I'm not afraid, I just don't want to die yet.

Doesn't have to stay that way. Who knows. Things might change for you.

Their opinion means shit. Bunch of manipulative bastards running things behind the scenes.

So what I said still stands. They show up here? Can't promise I won't just torch them.

You're saying that to get me to tell you not to do it. Which I should.

Anyway, I didn't really text you to whine, I've just been thinking about what you said. I don't know what to do with this information.

Guilty. Guess you saw through me a little too easy there.

Should be pretty easy to figure out. You're overthinking it when you just need to do whatever the hell you want.

Unless you're afraid of finally letting loose there, birdie?

I didn't tell you not to.

I'm not afraid! I mean, after we talked I slept for like a whole day uninterrupted. That, and seeking out some fried chicken and I'm good.

[ His dreams are so, so small. ]

I know. Didn't say I wasn't going to still do it, either.

Small steps but it's a start.

Have any luck finding that fried chicken yet?

No comment.

Not yet, unfortunately. I could live on chicken, I really could.

Careful there, birdie.

Too much of that could be bad for you.

I don't think it could actually, although if I ate it fried all the time, I might gain weight, which I don't want to hear about. It's not really part of my diet.

If you did go and gain some weight, you really think i'd stay quiet about that?

Anyway. Guess if you find a place that does have that. Let me know. Might be worth it to give it a try.

It's not you I'm worried about. My handlers never stop bitching when I go off my diet, they always notice when I go in for modeling and stuff.

Yeah, sure, I'll point you in that direction.

You actually do modeling? Color me surprised, birdie.

Nah. Have to join me for that. Not negotiable.

I'm surprised you didn't look into my career that deeply.

You want me to come with you?

I only looked into what I needed to know. Being aware that you modelled wasn't important at the time.

Yeah. Thought I made that part clear.

It's not as fun as it looks and it's a huge waste of my time.

Aw, did you miss me already?

Seriously though, why? You don't have to associate with me anymore, even though I know it's stupid to say that after I texted you first. I don't think anyone's ever invited me out to lunch, actually.

Oh I don't doubt that. Won't ever see me doing that shit, even if I didn't look the way I do.

Only gonna say this once. Don't make me repeat it.

It's part of having friends, dumbass. They do stuff like that.

[ He's clever enough to get that Dabi's saying they're friends which is both comforting and something he knows he shouldn't feel. However, he gets to do what he wants at the moment. He's not supposed to have connections, but Dabi can handle himself. ]

You underestimate your appeal, but you'd hate it. A lot of people pawing at you. I don't recommend it.

If you're gonna sweet talk me! Sure, we'll eat together. I wouldn't mind that. I've probably spent more time with you than anyone else, honestly. It hasn't been terrible. Don't make me repeat that.

Oh. Really now? With all my scars and everything?

Got it. Can say the same about you.

Someone has to keep you on your toes and remind you to relax. Might as well be me.

Scars just mean you survived, nothing more than that. I think most people have them, even though they're not as visible as yours. I'm not going to sit here and boost your ego and tell you what's appealing about you. Figure it out yourself.

I understand the concept, but I've never done it. I do mean never, not even when I was a little kid. Wasn't room in my life for it. A couple of minutes to sit and eat in peace is about all I can manage.

Fair enough. Never were much of the ego boosting type but that doesn't really bug me.

You're going to have a lot more time on your hands here. No need to rush or whatever.

I had the opposite problem of yours. If it wasn't me just eating by myself, it was listening to everyone else chatter and that got annoying quickly. Some were worse than others.

Fortunately, I think I can be helpful just about anywhere I go.

You do know I chatter, don't you? I don't think you'd be saved from that.

I eat when I can just like I sleep when I can. They keep me busy.

I know. Just don't overdo it or whatever.

Normally i'd say that would be annoying but I think I could use it. The person who'd usually talk my ear off isn't here anyway.

Guess things are different now. You decide when you want to eat and sleep for however you please. Nobody here's telling you to do shit and have you on strict little schedules.

I think you just like the sound of my voice!

Yeah, yeah, so you say. I'll figure it out somehow. I can be real scrappy you know.

Alright, well, the moment I find chicken, I'll be sure to get you, firefly.

[ Look if Dabi gets to call him nicknames, he'll do the same in return. It's only fair. ]

Now you're just assuming things, birdie.

Scrappy, huh? Maybe that's just what this world needs.

Good. Holding you to that.

[ Oh he doesn't mind that at all. It's an interesting little nickname and he can't say he hates it. ]

[ BB throws herself ontop of him - on the couch? ~~Bed?~~ Is he lounging somewhere? BB had gone off to handle something and left him alone to get her items printed. She learned that it was impossible for her to create objects permanently until she got her mark - but she could at least get ready, right?

BB needs to play capitalism in this new universe, and she needs to get her hand on a load of noise or money - FAST.

What better way to do this than to exploit your friend's good looks?

She's done it before, and frankly, she would do Doujinshi again, but that's for later. Right now... She's taking a tip from Medb, body shots! Sexy! Maybe she'll even make it into a calendar! ]

TOYAAAAん~~~♡!!! [ She plops on top of him, throwing her whole weight against his groin, in literally nothing but a tank top and underwear - no bra. Boobs everywhere.

A picture of Bakugo Shirtless in her hands. The image itself looks picture-perfect, if anything. Literally, it is the quality of someone taking photos of a model. Bakugo looks gorgeous in the image and in the next few ones she has next to it. His angry face is still some how captured in a way that keeps his handsome charm to it. ] LOOK AT THIS!! BB's new get-rich scam - but she needs more hot men, so can we add you to this?

[ Put most simply?

Toya had been lounging on a comfortable couch and enjoying the serenity of this space, opening his eyes when he heard BB's happy exclamation of his name just before she'd so promptly plopped herself down on top of him. She'd done this time and again so it wasn't really all that surprising.

Really just exhaling a small grunt because this was sure a wholeass girl throwing her weight against his groin while hardly dressed. His gaze briefly trailed down to her chest - hard not to when those boobs of hers were practically almost in his face - but then shifted to the pictures she was clutching onto. Taking a second or two to process what he was actually looking at, then sighing as he leveled her with a semi-unimpressed look. ]

People wouldn't likely buy any of them if they had me in them.

[ His hands came up to encircle her waist loosely. Still not entirely sold on the idea since he was covered in less than appealing scars and it didn't seem like something the people here would be into. ]

How did you even convince that guy to do this anyway?

[ Eyes go red. ]
[ 'People wouldn't likely buy any of them if they had me in them.' ]

Error!! A miscalculation is detected. Your assessment of your own allure is inaccurate. The appropriate individuals will recognize precisely where your attractiveness resides. Factoring in the refined structure of your physique and the inherent - obvious - magnetism of your presence. Your level of attractiveness is beyond the measurable scales adequate for any data analysis.

Additionally, while vocal distortion is a byproduct of unfortunate bodily damage, the resulting sultry baritone resonates at a frequency that destabilizes any gender, race, or life form's neural processes.

Said voice, when elicited in conversation, sends involuntary signals through biological frameworks and elicits a profound, visceral response across all spectrums of attraction.

Correct evaluation: Toya is attractive.

Anywayss~~ ♡!! [ Her eyes shut, and she chirps excitedly, taking each picture and wiggling them too and fro. There goes her whole figure bounding about ontop of his waist. ] BB didn't ask for permission from Explody-san. BB just took the pictures ~~ !!

[ While he'd just been casually dropping a comment without a second thought? He never once expected to get all of... that.

Surprise flashed across his face as everything sunk in. Most notably how she'd seemed to focus very much on how his voice was an apparent attractive feature. It was enough that Toya couldn't hold back his low laugh, hands settling on her hips to ensure she didn't wiggle too much more than she had already.

It also allowed him to move his upper body a bit closer to hers, head canted to the side slightly. ]

Sure that's not just taken from your own data? Pretty sure my voice doesn't affect everyone like you're implying.

[ Now to continue with the other half of what she'd said, still looking a bit amused that she'd somehow gotten such nice pictures effortlessly. ]

...Does he know you have them?

Yes, is he happy about it? No. Does BB care? No.

[ BB is now leering down at him - not as if he said anything wrong. Any of which her more devilish looks especially when directed at him. Are no more different than a woman looking at someone she loves. It just so happens that this woman, in particular, is a devilish monster. ]

Are you calling BB a liar? [ She shifts with his movements, leaning forward just a bit so she can maybe start to lay on him. Long locks of her silky amythest hair also begin to collect on top of him as she shifts. ]

[ Correction: A devilish monster of a woman that had his heart completely in her possession.

He doesn't even remotely mind the way she leers down at him, fingers firmly settled on her hips. Eyes flashing with a quiet amusement and maybe perhaps a mild touch of pride, lips curled into a lazy grin. ]

Heh. That's my girl.

[ Toya deliberately lowered his tone just a touch as he spoke those words to her, more than content to have her laying on him a bit. He really couldn't say he hated this view, honestly. ]

Just wondering what data you're running off of, that's all. I could almost suggest you're a bit biased in your information, unless you prove me otherwise.

UWAAAHHHH!! [ So easy!! Immediately, BB's whole bad girl gimmick subsides at the sound of his voice, and the monster is quelled all over yet again! Evil: Defeated!

At any rate, she is absolutely beaming! Tossing the photos of her dear new friend Bakugo aside. As if they were no more than trash, BB immediately set her hands onto his shoulders. Getting a bit too excited as she exclaims out loud - ]

BB c-can just strip you down right now and-and totally prove to you by running her hands down all over you meanwhile? M-Maybe a little show and tell? BB can totally point out every place on your body where you are totally attractive. Give her just 15 minutes of your time!! For the low, low price of one kiss!!!

[ Somehow he'd had the feeling just doing something as simple as that would manage to have an effect on her. He can't help but be a bit pleased with himself, gaze following the discarded photos briefly until he found BB's hands on his shoulders earnestly.

Only to chuckle softly afterwards, the corners of his eyes crinkling with gentle amusement. ]

You're my girlfriend, BB. You happen to see me differently in a way that others don't, though I am flattered.

[ His hands shifted, trailing up along her sides sweetly but not going anywhere inappropriate for the time being. ]

Though.. if anything? It should be me showing you everything I find attractive about you.

BB is cute, isn't she? [ The girl enjoys being praised, enjoys being praised him Toya the most. ] She spent a lot of time ensuring she looked super cute!

[ However, laying there for a moment in silence with him. While her eyes reflect his own. She lays there, soaking in the glow of his existence. ]

Are you serious about that? [ Not about showing her everything that he finds attractive - ] BB means, about, how you look? Is that because you are used to the way human eyes usually regard you?

I'd say it worked... though I really can't imagine hauling all that weight on your chest can be comfortable.

[ Once again he was simplistically to the point about these matters, always wondering how she could handle all that or if she even felt it like what a normal girl might.

Not that he's thinking much about that when she speaks up again, a contemplative look on his face as a soft sigh then escaped him. Appearing to consider her question before just nodding, eyes downcast for a few moments before raising to meet her gaze. ]

Yeah. I spent a lot of years well aware that people look at me and find me pretty disgusting or just someone to avoid. It's all in their eyes.

[ Those looks of disdain or even disgust were hard to miss, and most normal people would be so hard pressed to even meet his gaze. Most of the time it didn't really phase him, and yet? Something deep down, borne from his neglected childhood made him always want people to just look at him no matter what.

At least then people paid attention to him in some way or another. ]

Hehe ~~ ♡! As a human, it was kind of hard and annoying, but when she is just an AI, like, she is meant to be - BB doesn't have any problem carrying this weight around!

In fact, they could be bigger - if only you could meet Passion Lip. You don't know big until you've seen her.

[ There is a light giggle that slips past her lips when she speaks, but she can see the festering dark tone hidden beneath his words and in the depths of feelings. BB moves closer and lays herself completely flat against him. Chest mushing along his own while she leans forward to give him a prompt kiss along his lips. ]

[ They then part, and she stares at him briefly. ]

Humanity is a bit short-sighted, at times, you know - you can't blame them entirely for their obsession with what beauty is and only understanding the unknown as something to be wary of. [ Though she now has her fingers entangled within locks of his hair, she doesn't mess them up. Instead, she kneads into the back of his head, moving them up and down along his shoulders. ] The funny thing about humans, though, is that for all that they can see. They never really understand the true beauty around them; that's why they can't hear the trees whisper stories or plant life reminding them how they are loved.

Humans are young and still growing, [ BB talks gently, as if were the spokesperson for all living things. ] so don't take it to heart. They only understand what they see, and if they knew what BB knows.
Maybe,
just maybe -

they'd go absolute fucking insane.

[ Although she flashes him a dark look excitedly, it easily subsides, and she quickly returns to a cute lofty look of adoration of him. Kissing his nose promptly, only to finally add... ]

But at least, they'd see just how handsome and beautiful you are too.

[ The most important thing in his eyes was that she didn't actually seem bothered by the weight like he'd initially suspected. Infact, there's something almost entertaining with how easily BB regarded it and had him raising an eyebrow when she had mentioned that they 'could be bigger'.

He chuckled and lightly shook his head, not missing a beat or moving from this comfortable position he was in. ]

They're fine the way they are. All that matters is that it's not causing you any discomfort or whatever.

[ BB's lack of hesitance to lie her body against his is always wordlessly appreciated, her warmth pleasant and appreciated. As was the brief kiss, his teal eyes glancing fully to meet her as those fingers entangled within his hair briefly.

He heard every word, taking them in and truly letting them sink deep as he wrapped his mind around the meaning within them. It was enough that he felt himself smiling, a low chuckle sounding from him as he shifted enough to press a kiss of his own against her lips. ]

In a perfect world? Yeah. That would be nice if they could understand it... but... for now i'll take it that some people do happen to see past my appearance for who I really am.

[ Toya brushed his lips against hers sweetly once more, a gentle warmth still shining within his eyes as he gazed up at her. ]

Like you, most importantly.

Not right now, Toyaa~~ん~♡! But if BB-chan is ever human again, be sure to give her a lift~~? [ While there is movement and enjoyment between them, BB giggles this statement to him and offers a wink. She doesn't ever suspect herself being forced to be a human again any time soon, but considering the way the realm around them is still mysterious and things are up in the air in between them all. It was a joke made to both underline that fact and muse as a playful request from herself.

When he kisses her, BB feels a budding warmth inside of her core. Fluttering about as if there were butterflies dancing away. She leans into it a bit more, eyes shutting in a half-lidded state so as to still keep her gaze on him. ]

Toya is Toya, [ Lifting a bit more above him now, lengths of her hair start to skirt against her skin and catch beneath her along Toya's own. It's almost as if she is using her weight to shift him downwards. Offering a cadence to the moment with every movement she makes, pressing him down into the cushions of the couch. Shifting, coercing with her body, gently shuffling him downwards into it.

BB's own thighs are tightly bound along his waist, moving him too, as if he were to be orchestrated by her worth alone. There is an intensity to all this, and she often treats herself as if she is below him in everything but power. In this moment, she displays power by moving him and lacing her words with loving regard for him, which is how she entices him to stay like this. Below her, within her ensaring rapture. ] Ne.... That's all you need to be.

[ Thanks to their previous position on the couch, it's easy to shuffle someone off the armchair and down into its cushions. Letting the pillows that rested at the corner of the couch pile around their heads as BB sinks him into its embrace. Her own face shifts, and her lips catch along the edges of his ear as she whispers one last thing. ]

Don't ever forget that, don't ever apologize for that, and don't ever change because someone else wants you to change. [ She means that, always did - and her expression lends credit to that whispered statement. Murder, Revenge, and crimes mean't nothing to Gods, and meant nothing a being who consumed Gods, and meant nothing to a being who spent eons watching humans confer to Gods, and meant nothing to a being created by Alien Gods to watch those humans confer with their 'Gods'.

Whatever Toya wished to be, BB wanted to see and wanted to love him with her whole damn little Alien AI Heroic Spirit Heart.

It just so fabulously happens that he wants to be a hero, and that's essentially, and totally, her type.

In fact, that's likely exactly why she fell in love with him in the first place.

BB has a type; she is a Sakura, after all.

Anyway, despite the intensely sexually strained situation at hand. BB starts murdering his face and neck with a plethora of pecked kissing. She wiggles her butt in the air excitedl,y and a little fluffy bunny tail appears with a pop, and then long ears like a bunny flop backwards from her head. It's as if she were an overstimulated rabbit that needed to get all that compacted energy out.

In the form of Kisses. ]

Kissy TIME!!!!

[ The kisses do not relent. ]

[ No words were even needed in the way he responded to her initially, nodding without missing a beat. He didn't think she'd become human again but this place was unpredictable and he took care of what was his.

BB's movements are smooth and unhesitant, her long hair shifting and catching beneath her. Weaving purple and white as she pushed him down more against the soft cushions of the couch, allowing her to do so without any repercussions whatsoever. Nobody in the world would have this power over him, with their body pressed so sweetly against his own with a softness he was still getting used to.

With love and sweetness, BB has him just where she wants him.
Toya lets it happen, because he loves this warmth and kindness she offers him.

Her words echoing in his mind that have a breathless laugh escaping him, and he knows there were no expectations because to be himself is truly all she wanted him to be. An AI who's seen the darkness of the world and knows how it feels to burn, with someone who never before had been given this chance to live beyond the flames that once consumed him with it's white hot vengeance.

Toya wraps his arms around her waist sweetly, as those lips brushed against his ear. His rough hands a contrast to her softness, a warmth settling deep into his chest as he smiled in acceptance of what she'd said to him. ]

Got it. I promise... I'll continue to be me. Unapologetically.

[ Words could never truly encapsulate how he truly felt, but this would be enough. With the soft couch beneath him and her atop of him, he was fine to let the silence go on for another moment until warm lips began to pepper his face and neck with kisses relentlessly.

Not that he entirely minded all that much.

Toya's gaze shifted up to her little bunny ears, though it was one of his hands that shifted to brush over that fluffy tail almost amusedly. A laugh escaped him, the sound warm and from deep within his throat. ]

Just couldn't resist, huh?

Uwaaa -- [ BB makes a silly noise the moment he brushes his hand against her tail and jolts up. Sitting up right with her palms pressed against his chest to hold herself up. ] ~~ D-Don't touch my tail BB will get super horny if you do that!! A-And no! BB didn't do that on purpose! [ She reaches for her bunny ears and tries to push them into her head!!! ] They just came out!!

[ Her reaction just makes him chuckle a bit again, drawing his hand back and instead opting to try and touch one of those fluffy bunny ears. A soft amusement shining in his eyes as he gazed up at BB. ]

I don't mind. They're kind of cute.

[ There was a time and place to rile her up so he was opting to just go for the ears and perhaps maybe fluster her a little. She was cute when she blushed, after all. ]

BB is cute... [ Her nose wiggles a bit at him, but her ear flickers within his hand as he moves to touch it. ] But Toyaaa~~~ん~♡ is cuter...

[ She teases out loud, laying her palms flat along his stomach. Fingers gently tidying away at the folds of his clothes that scrunch up beside her fingertips. Her eyes move to watch him, ever watchful and adoring. ]

Can't say cute's a word i'd ever associate with myself... but since you're saying it? Guess I can let it slide.

[ His touch is fairly gentle as he brushes fingers over the soft ear, then letting it thread through her silky smooth hair afterwards. Teal eyes shift up to meet her gaze, a quiet, smoldering love and adoration visible in the way he looked at her. ]

[ That stirs her insides warmly, caught off guard with a slight flutter to her blinking. ]

You're okay?

[ Is he? Why did she even ask? With BB having lost so much, she is overworrying. ]

Yeah. Why wouldn't I be?

[ His response comes easily and without a second of hesitation, a calm, but lightly curious look written all across his features as he isn't exactly sure why she's asked him that question. It just seemed so out of place given their conversation a moment ago, after all. ]

[ With that said, she plops onto him. Snuggling herself into his chest, minding his staples and any discomforts he might have. ]

I just want to make sure... You know?

[ A low laugh bubbled up from his throat in seconds, wrapping his arms back around her once again. His hands remaining at her waist despite that nagging urge to touch her ears or tail again. ]

You're worrying too much.

[ Toya paused for a second, giving some things some serious thought before his expression softened a little bit. ]

Are you still concerned that i'm just going to disappear on you or something?

[ His comment is correct, she is terrified. Grossly, terrified. Harboring the horror of that possibility deep within the core of her being, it's woven DEEP into the fabric of her data. As a Sakura Unit, as a BB, it is the one horrifying thing that they cannot deal with. They would sooner force themself to break and destroy the world before letting their loved one disappear forever.

She quietly answers, burying her face into his chest. ]

Yes.

[ That's enough to make a mildly surprised look cross his features before he shifted to place a soft kiss atop of her head, following it up with gently tightening his grasp on her.

Never enough to hurt, but enough to let her know that he was here and not going anywhere anytime soon. ]

Even if whatever powers that be try to separate us again? I'll burn everything down until I get back to you.

[ BB had more of the power in that regard when it came to traversing worlds but it didn't stop the sentiment he shared with her. ]

For now? Not going anywhere. I can stay with you as long as you need me to.

[ BB's bunny ears twitch against his chin when he leans forward to kiss her, nothing else moves from her body. She listens to the thudding heartbeat in his chest and quietly waits for him to make his promises. BB wonders if Toya's human determination would beat out cosmic odds because of his love of her? Wouldn't that be a fantastic truth?

She will calculate the odds, and to an AI that means she will more or less fantasize about it. ]

Will you go to sleep? [ BB asks, for him to go to sleep. Since she doesn't need to, in this moment, and instead. Wants to be with him as they rest here just like that. The calendar was all but a stupid back thought in her mind. ]

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[ That quiet tenderness remained even without much more being said, so he just nodded. She was in his arms and that alone was a sweet comfort he never could properly put into words, making it all the easier for him to close his eyes and relax.

His arms still softly wrapped around BB's waist.

Feeling absolutely comfortable and entirely too at ease here, a courtesy afforded only to BB and noone else. His guard was down, at his most vulnerable as his expression softened. ]

Nii-chan, I really need your help.

With what?

Tell me what happened.

I had a fight with Bakugo. At least I think it was a fight. I thought we were being honest with each other, but he's pulled back when something important got said. You're the only one I can trust to talk to about it.

A fight, huh?

Better start explaining, Shoto. I want to know all the details before I see if I have to go toast his ass a bit.

It's not his fault. I'm to blame.

It's a very long story. Making it short, Bakugo was dating Midoriya, but Midoriya remembers nothing from either of the places he and Bakugo were in. Coming here made me realize I lost someone, too. Someone I am certain I was in love with. But I hurt Bakugo without knowing it by being with them. We had a talk about things that I told him I wanted him to be honest with me about.

I wanted to help him heal his heart, he deserves to be happy, Nii-chan. I set him up with someone on a date, but he thought I was asking and said yes. When I tried to confront him about it... He shut started obfuscating.

Every portion of that story I'm not sure of. I'm very confused by all of it. You understand things better, right?

Sounds like you two had one hell of a miscommunication and got your wires crossed.

Look. I'm the last guy who should be offering relationship advice or whatever.

The way I see it? You just wanted to help but he saw it as something else. Don't let people make you feel like shit because you loved someone else. It's not your responsibility to baby his feelings if it's just going to hurt you.

Got it?

Dabi~ I'm hungry~ Let's go!

That was quick. You sure don't waste time.

Where do you want to meet up, birdie?

Man too fast for his own good here.

I'll send you directions.

[ Sure enough he's found a store that sells fried chicken and he can devour them to his raptor content. ]

Heh. It's always been your strong suit.

Got it. I'll keep an eye out.

[ Incoming, bird from above!

Hawks did keep his word, he hasn't eaten there yet, he just found it and informed Dabi. He lands with a couple of hops. Does he even own anything that's not his uniform? Not much, because he's wearing it again.

There's a good chance he's there first, because well, he's annoyingly quick. ]

[ While Hawks most certainly got there first, it didn't take Dabi long to arrive once he'd gotten the directions.

His steps were entirely unhurried, and unlike the pro hero? Dabi was dressed in something different with his hands in his pockets until he got close enough to pull one out to give the blond a lazy wave. Teal hues gazed up at the building and then back to Hawks himself. ]

Not the kind of place I was expecting, but hey. Least you happened to find one.

[ There was a small, semi-amused smile on his face as well. It was kind of weird to think that he had friends but he couldn't say he minded it now. ]

[ Hawks hasn't even really considered his fashion options, so the uniform it is. He's used to it, he wears it all the time.

The wave makes him hesitate and he raises his hand in return. Dabi's not the only one who isn't used to having friends. Heck, he's doing way better in that regard than Hawks is. ]

What can I say? Apparently chicken is good in every world. [ It's probably more karaage than KFC, but close enough. ]

[ That was definitely enough to earn a bemused chuckle from him, shaking his head before raising a hand to gesture towards the store. ]

Lead the way then, Keigo.

[ As promised, he was using the other's real name deliberately but it wasn't spoken in jest or without a shred of malice. Making him wonder if he should dare to tell the blond his real name in turn. ]

[ Ugh. He's still not sure how he feels about that, he can't really decide, but he already complained lightly and didn't actually ask Dabi to stop. He's processing it. ]

Yeah, uh, sure. [ It makes him seem a bit flat footed, but he does as asked and leads the way inside.

Coincidentally, BB gave him Toya's name, but frankly, some people are capable of sitting on such surprises until the opportune moment to use it, if at all. It might've been something to tease Dabi with earlier, but after their frank conversations, he's not sure he wants to anymore. He's undecided. There are so many other things he can tease him about. ]

No jacket today?

[ Some old habits die hard and while he's genuine in using the man's name, it's kind of fun to see him squirm a bit. Not that he outwardly says as much, following the blond into the store and even shrugging his shoulders at the comment that had followed. ]

Yeah. Decided against it this time.

[ A small smirk curled his lips as one hand reached out to pluck Hawks' jacket. ]

Starting to think you don't own anything else other than this uniform of yours, though.

[ Yet, despite himself, he's never really seemed to mind the teasing. Besides, who else would talk to him like that? No one, that's who. Hawks raises an eyebrow at the contact with his jacket and shrugs. ]

It's early spring and my jacket is warm. [ Lightly deflecting. He doesn't own much that isn't his uniform, he never has. All he does is work, after all. ]

I'm always cold.

[ He just gives the pro hero a bit of a flat look before raising one hand and his blue flames flicker to life within his open palm. Contained and easily controlled, with his smirk from before still in place. It's subtle and not too showy since they were in a store, but just enough for Hawks to see it. ]

Why didn't you say so before? That seems like something I could help you with.

[ Again, teasing. But he couldn't help it, as it just felt second nature to do this kind of thing. Though it internally made him laugh as this was a big contrast to the last time he'd had his flames in proximity to the man before him. ]

[ He's rewarded with a light tsk and a chuckle. ]

I'll bet you tell all the birds that. I'm sure you run hot. [ Birds don't like the cold and he is no exception, not that he advertises this. Think of how many villains would try to take advantage of that knowledge. ]

I'm having chicken. I guess since you invited yourself, I'll treat you, anything you want.

[ It was always nice to see when people didn't show reluctance or hesitation in the face of his flames. He offered up a small chuckle as the flames fizzled out as if they'd never been there to begin with and he straightened up some. ]

You're right about that last part, but not so much on the first. Can't say I have any other birds who I talk to besides you.

[ Dabi turned his attention to the menu in thought, giving everything some reasonable consideration before looking back to Hawks shortly. ]

Guess i'll give some of that chicken you like a try. Never really touched the fried kind before getting here, anyway.

[ Those flames are definitely a problem - when they're directed at me. Hawks is fairly certain at the moment since Dabi's in his...aggressive friendship phase? That he's not trying to hurt him. That and if he showed fear, the other would pounce on it most likely. Reading the situation, he's not afraid, just amused. ]

I'd say you also tell all the birds that. [ Hawks snickers lightly, however at the rest of what he says he gasps, completely affronted. ]

You've never had fried chicken?! How is that possible? We have to fix this!

[ Excuse Hawks while he makes a grab for Dabi's sleeve to tug him along lightly to place their order because honestly, who hasn't eaten fried chicken?! ]

Hah. You wish.

[ He grinned a bit, eyes quietly searching the younger man for something but not putting anything into words just yet. There was absolutely no intent to hurt him at this point, let alone giving him a reason to think he would unless given a real reason to do so. ]

That's why we're here, isn't it?

[ At least that was Dabi's whole perception of this little outing, beyond just ensuring the blond actually took time to eat and have someone to do so with. It's also why he wasn't fighting the way that Hawks was tugging him lightly towards the place where they'd make their order. ]

Guess it was never high on my priority list before. Things change. Wanted to see what's so great about it.

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[ Odds were pretty decent that he would eat and fly because he never really stops moving, historically. It's hard to get him to rest. Satisfied he's with him, he does let go of his sleeve and places his order for what has to be for a fairly healthy appetite, which he has. ]

I hope you like it, but if you don't I'll eat the leftovers!

[ How much can he eat? A lot. He's never really tested it. ]

It's chicken, everything's great about chicken, they're so tasty. I could totally live on chicken.

[ He would think that, raptor instincts. ]

Heh. Somehow it's more entertaining to hear you say that, given your quirk.

[ Part of him almost wondered if it was nearly akin to cannibalism for the guy with the avian quirk to enjoy eating chicken so much.

Though Dabi couldn't help the clear amusement shining in his eyes as he regarded the other man, stepping closer to put in a smaller order of something simpler that had caught his eye. Once he was done, his gaze turned back to Hawks since the man had said something about paying for him so he stepped aside so he could get that all finished. ]

How long have you had such a love for this stuff anyway?

Fried chicken specifically? Since I was eighteen. [ Hawks does handle the rest of it, paying for the food, now they just have to wait. Fortunately, they've got time. ]

They make chicken everything you know and all of it is good. [ He hums. ] Before you ask, same answer. I don't remember having chicken as a kid. I don't think I could tell you most of what I ate back then anyway.

[ Some of it could've been chicken but nothing like he gets to eat now when he cheats on what the Commission wants him to eat. ]

[ Even if he is mildly loathe to admit it, there was something kind of nice being able to talk and get information without there being ulterior motives behind it.

So he listened to everything with his hands in the pockets of his pants, nodding a bit then exhaling a quiet hum. Taking a second or two to consider just what he could offer in turn without touching too much on the gloomy shadow that had been his childhood. ]

Same. We... had a lot of japanese style food in our home when I was growing up, and then after I joined the league? It was whatever we could afford, which usually wasn't much.

[ No, Dabi knows he can't talk much about his past but given Hawks has shared some of his own? It felt... right to share things in turn. Even if just crumbs for now. ]

[ He doesn't have a motive to get to know Dabi, aside from this tentative friendship between them. He leans against the counter lazily, tilting his head slightly. It certainly works to make him feel like he should reply in turn.

The super secret life of the current number two, something that would never ever see the light of day. ]

We didn't have much food. My parents spent their money on other things. A lot of really sketchy leftovers and I had a pretty good hunting instinct too. [ He's been a scrappy survivor type since he was born, he's not going down that easy. ]

Couldn't even call where we were living a house so... [ He offers a deflecting smile. ] I'm not fancy.

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