un: DYNAMIGHT, video

[boombam]

[Katsuki usually doesn't do video, because he much prefers being an asshole behind a wall of text but this was important. This was something that needed to be said-- and shown-- and text wouldn't work.

So the video opens up with the blonde sitting at a table, looking stern and already mad without even saying anything yet.]

I have just one thing to say, and I'm going to keep this short and sweet.

[He pulls out his phone (using a laptop to make this post in the first place) and he scrolls through his camera roll for a moment before showing it off. Letting everyone see a boy with green curls and freckles, who had his picture taken when he wasn't looking and was smiling so bright and happy.]

This? This is Deku. If you hurt him, or insult him, or make him cry I WILL track you down and break your legs.

Or even worse: I'll turn 'ya into a vampire! So you better watch your mouth around him and treat him with respect, goddamn it!

[And the feed ends there! It really was short and sweet--]

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[lyingheart]

( So the one is a nickname. Good to know. The anger is at least relatable: it's easy to be angry when you're frustrated, at people or situations or yourself. Who knows what feeds his, but it's valid. )

Bakugo Katsuki then. I'm Annie Leonhart.

( So it's less weird to have one name and not a full other name, given she didn't bother with her first name in her whatever this is. Profile. )

Good. No one should be grinding themselves down like that.

Are the two of you who've been here longer staying closer to the city or are you regulars out into the Segments?

( What brand of hero are they is the Question she's really asking, just to set her own mind at ease that these teens aren't on the same kind of self-destructive pathways that, well. Other people she knows have been. May be slightly less on now.

This remains wildly off topic to the idea of "don't bully Deku," but hey. )

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You can call me Bakugo.

[Just gonna get that out of the way before she decides his first name, Katsuki, is the one to use--]

Todoroki and I do a lot of Quests, if that's what you're asking. We're Heroes, so if there's someone in need then you bet your ass we're gonna help out.

[Pretty much everyone who wants to be a Hero is on some kind of self-destructive path... and the three of them are all particularly bad about pushing themselves past their limits if it meant to save somebody else. Which makes it ironic that Katsuki's so uppity about making sure Izuku doesn't go too far--]

[lyingheart]

Bakugo then.

( For a few seconds, she was even thinking, good, maybe the teenagers will keep each other out of trouble. Then Bakugo keeps talking, and she mentally rescinds that comment, because, again, they're all heroes. )

I can hear the upper case when you say it. If I asked Deku or Todoroki about your sense of self-preservation, would they say it's any higher than their own?

( Please is there a braincell for self-preservation in this teen crew? There is one sometimes. Sometimes. )

Helping people is important. Making sure you're all in shape to continue helping as is needed in the moment is too. So...

( .................. )

Don't all of you be too reckless. At minimum, take turns.

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[Katsuki thinks for a moment about Annie's question. Whether or not Izuku or Todoroki would think his self preservation was higher than their own. And then he thinks to the fact that he's currently missing one of his arms because of his recklessness... and was turned to a vampire... because of his recklessness.... yeah uh. No.

He kind of sucks at taking care of himself. But he's also learned a couple of really good lessons about that at least??]

First of all you should call him "Midoriya". "Deku" is my nickname for him.

[why are you saying this as if annie should know already--]

Second of all you don't have to worry about us being too stupid. Todoroki is really good at making sure I don't push myself too far, and I'm sure he'll be good at keeping Deku safe too.

He's a damn good nurse, as well. Takes really good care of people when they're injured or sick.

[...he might be blushing a bit while talking about this boy who takes good care of him. It's fine don't worry about it.]

[lyingheart]

( That's a long enough silence given how quick he is, on and off the handle. )

Is that so? Might have been better to introduce him as Midoriya earlier then. Otherwise we'll all be calling him "Deku."

( Writes Annie, unfazed, because like hell she'd know. Using the name someone else is using makes it easier to keep things coherent, and also, these guys have so many names? The nicknames that are apparently consistent enough to just. Use. All the time.

How different. )

There's no chance you're more likely to get injured because you're glad Todoroki is around to nurse you when you're injured, is there.

( Because she has seen some stupid teenage boy stuff related to Reasons They Blush, and that was something like a blush on Katsuki's face. (Amazing that she picks up on these details as long as they're not aimed at her.) )

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[Annie.. is so right about how he should have introduced Izuku to everyone else. Katsuki feels so stupid but he couldn't help but call him Deku!! It's all he knows!!! And he'd say something about that, if it weren't for the next thing she sends to him. Any and all thoughts previously empty in his mind, and he's immediately answering with a very angry and flustered video.]

There ain't no chance in Hell!

[He actually hasn't thought of doing that before... goddamn it now that's an idea in his brain--]

Why the fuck would you even suggest that in the first place?! We're just friends, goddamn it!

[lyingheart]

( ... )

If you raise your body temperature at the saunas, then drink strong black tea on an empty stomach, you'll appear both fevered and nauseous. In case you were curious about less reckless ways to earn nursing attention.

( It's also excellent when you're trying to buy time to investigate something and need everyone else to think you're sick.

Two very different goals, but Katsuki, you're the example of louder does not make it less true, only more called out. )

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I don't want your shitty advice! If I wanted to fake being sick for attention like a five year old I would've done it a looooooong time ago!

[He's the perfect example of being more obvious the more you yell. He has no idea how else to respond, though. This is public?? Shoto can see all of this????????]

But I have no reason to want to in the first place so how about you shut the fuck up!?

[lyingheart]

( So he's definitely going to try sometime in the future, once he thinks this exchange has been forgotten. Definitely what she suspects. )

I'm writing, though.

( Katsuki, you're the only one speaking... )

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[That's absolutely his plan.]

Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't realize writing made you too stupid to know when to keep your damn thoughts to yourself!

[He's definitely not helping himself, is he? But Katsuki's so bad at handling his own temper...]

[lyingheart]

( This is so consistent with teen boys, she'd be slightly amazed, but she's more... weirdly... a little bit endeared. He's so angry. He's so making this worse on himself. )

Yeah, definitely me having that problem right now.

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[Why does his anger keep endearing people to him instead of making them mad or scared???? As is the intention???????? Katsuki huffs and puffs but he actually takes the chance to calm down before he responds. Because he doesn't want a repeat of what happened with Mad Mew Mew and his poor cracked phone screen--]

Anyway, the three of us are unstoppable together! So you don't have to worry about any of us doing something too reckless and getting ourselves killed!

[lyingheart]

( Some people just see anger for deflection or passion or whatever else. Besides, she grew up with worse, and that wasn't just threatening. )

Good. I will personally come tell you you're all idiots at the flower fields if you do, so make sure you don't.

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You and every other goddamn adult I've met!

[If he had a dollar for every adult who was endeared and also worried about Katsuki and would kick his ass if he ever died he'd have at least like a fiver?]

I keep collecting you bastards like trading cards and it's gettin' on my nerves!

[lyingheart]

So you'd prefer to start training before then? That can be arranged.

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[Katsuki huffs, and puffs up like a cat in response to Annie's sass.]

You can train with me any time you want 'cuz I ain't fucking dying!

[He's survived so much-- he won't let himself die at this rate.]

[lyingheart]

Good. When's easiest for you?

( time to either have no regrets, or one regret. who? yes. )

[boombam]

Sooner rather than later. I'm missing an arm and getting a new one installed in August. I'll be useless for a few months afterwards and I'd like to kick your ass ASAP.

[lyingheart]

It's still amazing they can do anything about amputated limbs here.

Don't need hands or arms for legwork. We'll start you there. What time of the day?

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You know what's the real amazing part? The fact that my hunk of metal arm is supposed to work with my winter powers. I can't wait to fuck around with that.

Also evening or nighttime is the best for me. Can't go in the sun.

[lyingheart]

It's a messed up blessing, but it's going to be useful, no doubt about that.

Evening then, after sunset but when there's still light in the sky. It's direct exposure to sunlight? Or will indirect affect you too.

[boombam]

Indirect is fine. It's not strong enough if it's not directly on my skin. Even clothes help but I don't feel like sparring midday in a hoodie or cloak.

[lyingheart]

( ... saying this to the person who spars and fights at all times in a hoodie. )

Good, then dress in whatever's comfortable and lets you move. We can borrow the normal training dummies, wrapped in padding to save your bones. Won't prevent bruising. Is that more of an issue since your condition's changed, or less of one, or unchanged?

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It became an annoying issue. But you don't have to worry about going easy on me or if I'm going to bruise or not.

I spar every single day with other people. It's not like I'm a noob or I'm all that handicapped even with the missing arm.

[lyingheart]

What is a noob?