[ They all have to be more responsible now as heroes, but that doesn't mean they don't have very late-night gaming fun with the rest of the gang. Mostly Denki, of course, but sometimes he manages to cajole his grumpy boyfriend into joining them. That's usually the loudest nights, too. He loves those.
(The bakusquad get some drinks in with the games now and then, and has delivered a drunk electric boy to Katsuki at least once. Denki is very much a lightweight.)
Maybe it's good that they both know how it feels to possibly lose eachother now. It will just make them fight harder for that safety and peace where they can put a ring on it and say forever... like Denki doesn't know it's forever already.
Even though he technically knows Katsuki is here in the apartment, Denki still startles a bit when the other man speaks before he can fully see him. Is he extra jumpy after the kidnapping, too?
At the comment about looking like Shinsou, Denki reaches up to feel his hair and then groans a little. That's what happens when he doesn't spend at least a little time with a hairdryer before sleeping after a shower. With an amused shake of his head, the electric blonde grabs a few of his colorful hair clips out of the magnetic cup on a side table. He pins his bangs back a little so his wild bed head doesn't get in the way of... brunch? ]
Smells good.
[ Moving up behind his boyfriend, he puts his head on Katsuki's shoulder to look at what he's making. It doesn't really matter, since everything the explosive hero makes is delicious, but it gives him a reason to wrap his arm around that waist, too. ]
I'm staaaarving. Save me before I'm all skin and bone~!
[It takes a fair bit to get Katsuki to come with for one of those late nights. Grumpy and responsible, wanting to stay at home so he can make sure he gets his rest for the next day and do some things around the apartment. But then he's the one walking inside after Denki and making sure things don't get too fucked up. Before eventually being overly competitive (and good) at video games.
(He's always irked whenever his lightweight of a boyfriend ends up getting dropped in his arms, or hung around his neck and shoulders, to be cared for on the way back home. Ugh. Sparky, sappy, clingy drunk.)
While he agrees that knowing the pain and fear of losing someone close is a hell of a motivator to grow stronger and fight harder, Katsuki would never say it's "good" to know the feeling. He wouldn't wish it on anyone and hoped the man he loved would never have to experience it again. Nor did he want to... But this is their life and he takes each experience as it comes.
Katsuki smirks when Denki bounces on his feet and jumps his shoulders in surprise.]
Still waking up.
[Denki hasn't quite made up the magnificent peacock plume Shinsou manages, but it's a close enough approximate to earn a comment about it. Man, they've slept a lot of times after a shower. (And a lot of times after just getting wet in sexy general.) Katsuki's bedhead is... annoyingly mild compared to other people.
While Denki pins up his hair and comes over to inspect the stove, Katsuki picks up the skillet handle in one hand and gives it a few shakes before tossing the seasoned rice and vegetables like a master chef. It sizzles with a mixture of light spices and salt with a hint of butter to make it richer. Peas, diced carrots and onions, and little bits of sausage have turned the rice a gentle caramel color. It contrast with the other pant currently cooking a thin layer of eggs. Which Katsuki picks off with a chopstick pair in his left hand and expertly tosses onto a stack of them nearby. The makings of omurice, but can also be used to make self-stuffed egg rolls if wanted. Another layer of eggs pours in via the lipped bowl before Katsuki goes back to the rice.]
You're two months of stomach flu away from skin and bones.
[Dramatic Pikachu. May or may not "accidentally" bump his elbow into Denki's side for the tease.]
[ The horrible ordeal of dating an extrovert - they need to hang with friends! At least he doesn't drink too often. He likes to have snacks and soda, though. Soda and caffeine is almost worse than him getting drunk for Denki. Too much energy.
Hyperactive boyfriend is even worse to get delivered back home, honestly, but at least then he was coherent enough and just annoyingly hyper. ]
Yeah, I feel fine today.
[ Dr. Granny was right, he feels good enough physically to go back to work tomorrow. No wonder she said a week.
Watching his boyfriend cook like the expert he is, the electric blonde rubs the nape of those pale spikes on his boyfriend. Katsuki was all messy points already so his bedhead was never that bad, but Denki's was longer and liked to poof. Only some blow-drying (or sweating) helped his bangs to lie down nicely. He didn't really care when it was just them, though, and it just added a few minutes to getting ready. (Gotta get that lightning bolt looking crisp!) ]
Mmmmmm, omurice. Delicious.
[ He steals a piece of carrot, and then does the too-hot-fiddling with it before he pops it in his mouth. It's still hot, but at least it's tasty. ]
Ugh, I wouldn't ask that on my worst enemy, babe. It's the worst, I'd rather break both my legs.
[ Denki lets out an over-dramatic 'ouch' as he's elbowed, gives that perfect ass a smack in return and then shies away from any retaliation by getting out bowls and utensils to help with breakfast. ]
...do you think they'll return my phone and things later? My earrings were in my coat pocket.
[He's more than welcome to go hang with friends. It's the dragging along of the grumpy bomb that has the issues. Then again, not like Katsuki was able to eternally avoid going out with his classmates during his time at U.A. Even if he does get surly again whenever Denki comes home a hyped up ball of lightning zipping around the damn apartment. Just has to wait till the sugar crash hits and then it's settled again.]
Good. You're still staying inside.
[Not going to go against the good doctor's orders. Even if Denki's feeling well enough no the outside, Katsuki saw the affects of the inside last night, when he was curled up and making those noises as memories and dreams quickly invaded his sleep. He doesn't want to trigger anything right now, so Denki gets to stay in and house-sit. Or apartment sit.
Katsuki glances to the side as fingers wander across his nape, flipping at the smaller spikes of hair under the larger bursts. Oy! It's not "messy" points! ... Not how he's going to describe it at least. Wildly explosive. There we go.]
You can make a wrap or a mound. [Whichever kind of way Denki wants to have his breakfast.] Hey! Don't reach in the pan! You'll burn yourself! [Made prominently clear when the blonde had to pop the piece about his paws to avoid a mini scorch. Ugh, he's dating a curious monkey...]
Uh-huh. You were dramatic fir- Oi!. [He just smacked his ass?! Katsuki glares daggers (hot daggers) at Denki before the other man hops off to set the table. Yeah you better run. Poor thing, wasting away to practically nothing over there. Skin and bones after five days of kidnapping and two night's rest.] The police are gonna bring them by today.
[ Human zoomies and then knocked out. Ah, electric boyfriends. ]
Hai hai, dad.
[ He teases, sounding so much like his usual dumbass self that it's hard to see through the hints of the mask he's put on. Denki just wants everything to be normal - he'll have enough to deal with as soon as more of the 'deal' comes up. He can have his breakdown after he's figured out how to handle it all. Japan's power supply is worth more than Kyuketsuki being brought to justice right now.
At least to Denki.
The electric hero flees and sets the table, taking out the typical ketchup for the topping. Then he's turning on the kettle to make tea - it's just one click, like the rice cooker. He's allowed to touch that without supervision, plus Katsuki was in the kitchen!
Leaning to the counter, he makes little clicky noises with his chopsticks. ]
Good, I kinda miss the feel of them... and I haven't had my TigTog fix!
[ It's the only app he wants to go on for a while. Denki doesn't want to run into news, he just wants to see people dance and cool cosplay. Seeing articles and news about himself isn't going to help with his rest, even he knows that. ]
I bet we have like a million messages from our friends.
[ That's a nicer thought, and he'll make sure to have some of them over when Katsuki has to go back to work. Especially Hanta, they need to finish All Might Smash together. ]
[Small warning to that lip for being saucy. Katsuki knows Denki well enough to realize he's not 'over' his experience enough to be so chipper without forcing it. This is one way to cope with the overhanging stress and response to the trauma. Pushing it away to be dealt with later. Meaning it'll take more time for him to really come to grips with the pressure and strain of what happening. Katsuki can't say that's the best way to do it... but it's the way he himself handled his own traumatic experiences. Didn't have a breakdown until late at night on the street in front of the boy he claimed to hate...
He'll be here when Denki needs him; that's what he can promise. The way the other hero wants to cope is his choice. At least it doesn't get in the way of Denki's ability to set the table and start preparing some tea. Hey, as long as he's not shocking the tea maker, there's no reason to be supervising.
Katsuki glances at the chopsticks, then flicks his gaze up to Denki's face.]
We have a computer, you know. It doesn't always have to be on your phone.
[Most phone apps have some computer version or at least a program or website that does the exact same thing. Though Katsuki agrees about not wanting to see the news and hear constant reminders about what happened. They can stay away from that for a while. Even if it means Denki gets to rot his brains on stupid videos.]
Yeah, wouldn't stop fucking calling until I took the phone offline. [Yes, he really did yank the cord, because fuck the constant ringing when they were supposed to be resting. (Instead, they fucked in the shower and tub. Responsible.)] You can listen to them later.
[ If he was in a friskier mood, he'd dare Katsuki to spank him with said spatula. As it is, he's more hungry than spicy. Serving tea, he takes a sip of his before leaning to the counter again.
This felt nice and normal, but things are still eating at him inside. Unlike Katsuki it isn't pride holding him back, and Denki hates the very idea of lying to his boyfriend - even by just not telling him everything. He told the police as much as he could about the people who did the kidnapping itself (the few seconds he had with police, at least) but Kyuketsuki himself? Not much.
Now that his head is back to normal and he's not in a dangerous situation, the electric blonde is back to weighing his decisions. If his boyfriend didn't explode about it, maybe they could figure out what to do.
So much for trying to listen to a villain and their reasons. Denki tried to be a good hero and is coming off as a really bad one, instead. ]
I'll check the computer later. I like the taste of my phone better.
[ Things you hear when living with a battery.
Once the food starts looking done, the electric blonde makes himself a nice omurice wrap and sinks into the chair of their table with half of it already in his mouth. Starving! ]
[That'd get him a swat on the head for his efforts. Bastard. He'll spank the bad boy later. Probably with a handful of explosions while he's at it... (Not.) Katsuki takes a cup of tea to sip on himself while tending to the food.
It should feel normal. Giving Denki something mundane he's woken up to plenty of times before was part of the plan all along. Katsuki knows there are things on his boyfriend's mind that have to be addressed sooner or later, but immediately afterwards? No. He already talked to the cops and gave information before shit went cold or got forgotten, a good responsible hero pushing beyond his limits to help. Now he can focus on resting and detoxing.
Denki can deal with Katsuki's response to his decisions later.]
You'll have to charge the latter.
[Yeah, he's used to hearing things like electricity's flavor and the mouthfeel of different kinds of plugs or wires. Comes from living with Denki. Battery man. Once they receive the box of Chargebolt's things, it should be alright for him to start reviewing things he missed during his days away.
Katsuki steps to the side so Denki can make himself a wrap, then finishes up the cooking once his boyfriend's at the table. Wouldn't take long, but Pikachu's starving so he gets an early plate.]
Ugh, try again without your mouth full, Bolt Face.
[ Denki uses the food to center himself a bit, and after he's taken a few bites he's a little less ravenous and can eat like a normal person. He catches the glint of the sun on his boyfriend's hair and smiles, warmth easing away the thoughts racing through his head for now. ]
I don't mind that. I just hope nobody's reading our sexting~!
[ He says with a wink. It's half a tease and half real, because they don't need that or any risque pictures ending up in the media... no matter how many extra passwords he has on his phone's spicy Kacchan folder. Thankfully Tsukauchi's people were usually not the kind to sneak things. ]
...what am I supposed to do for a whole week, though? [ Denki continues, wiggling the chopsticks with a bit of carrot between them. ] I feel like I haven't had that much time off in forever, at least not without being injured. [ You can't really enjoy it while unconscious. ]
I can finally catch up on games and some movies, but it's going to be super weird to not be doing at least patrols. [ He eyes his boyfriend once more and then grins. ] I'm making you watch that fantasy one with me again.
[Katsuki hooks a foot around a chair leg and pulls it out before taking his seat and scooting in, all without dropping his plate of food or sloshing his glass. Annoying skill like that. The first two bites are really good, offering some recharge from the night's activities and less sleep than normal.]
Why the hell would they be reading messages from me to you?! [It's not like Katsuki kidnapped Denki. Though there's the obvious answer of when did Dynamight last talk to Chargebolt, so...
And it's not like Katsuki can keep the sexting to some private messaging under lock and key. There'd be little time for that, considering how they can sometimes turn steamy without warning. Tease for a boyfriend that he has. NO ONE BETTER BE LOOKING AT LOCKED FOLDERS ON DENKI'S PERSONAL PHONE, DAMMIT!]
Mountain Face was talking about help with some of the animals at the agency he's with. If you want to mess around with rabbits, mice, pigeons, and things like that. [Something that wouldn't be stressful on Denki's mind or head for the week would be optimal. Meaning he's not sending his boyfriend to Crosshair Eyes to do visor testing...]
Or stay here and veg. [That's another option. If Denki doesn't want to do any kind of hero work for the week. Katsuki shoots him a glare when he mentions that damn fantasy movie again.] Like shit I'm watching that again.
[ Ah, his man is so talented... both at cooking and balancing. Hot. Denki can't help thinking it's attractive, okay? You'd think he's be jealous since he's a mess with a lot of things, but it just makes him proud that he's scored a guy that looks like he can do pretty much everything with ease.
Leaning his head on his hand, Denki smiles as Katsuki gets comfortable and starts to eat, and then chuckles as he takes the little bait about the messages. If the investigators start reading their chat logs, he's pretty sure they'll stop at the first spicy sentence and then scrub it out of their brains.
At the mention of helping Koda with the animals, the electric blonde's heart suddenly races out of nowhere. He doesn't know why, it's not a bad suggestion? Not really his thing, animal husbandry, but it sounded pretty chill and he likes Koda just fine. So why did his chest tighten like crazy at the thought? ]
...nah. I'll veg. Just to be sure.
[ He'd rather be crawling out of his skin at home that go outside. ]
You so are! You totally feel bad for me, you should give me all I want~!
[ There we go. Being a charming little shit always works to divert. ]
[He's not even doing it to show off, which probably makes it worse. Katsuki might end up frustrated and annoyed whenever Denki breaks or drops or makes a mess of things, but opposites attract. There are plenty of aspects about his man the explosive blonde finds attractive and worth the patience (even if his patience is the angry kind). Denki could've fallen for plenty of other people, but he fell for Katsuki. That mean a lot.
Tch, those people shouldn't be reading through Denki's personal text messages with Katsuki in the first damn place! Though again, depending on what they're looking for, it'd be remiss not to check. He'll just have to hope privacy wins out. He and Denki can look through their messages if there's any suspicion on them themselves.
Katsuki might not notice the thud of Denki's heart, but he does pick up on the pause in his voice and decision to stay inside. That's honestly what he thought his reaction would be. Katsuki hadn't been allowed to go outside for two days after his kidnapping. Police orders. Despite his own anger and bravado, it... felt better to stay indoors and not face the "scary" world that just fed him a frightening, humiliating, and threatening experience. But Katsuki's also unwilling to assume his boyfriend needs the restriction and so left the choice up to him via that suggestion from Koda.]
Sounds good. If you want someone to come over, any of them would be ready to. [Their class is going to be sticking around the city for the next week. Ostensibly to handle business, but mostly to watch over Denki in case someone tries something so soon. They're a protective bunch.] Don't you dare try using this as leverage...
[ Makes it better, you mean! So damn effortless... but yeah, it's a stark difference to Denki. Katsuki's one flaw is being shit at social things, but guess what? Denki is the master of that. They ~*complete eachother*~ and all that sappy stuff. Opposites attract is definitely the thing, and falling for Katsuki meant that they would either work great together or be a disaster.
He's glad it's the former.
Denki takes another few bites of his food, gold eyes focusing on the omurice while he tries to make sense of his feelings. Did Katsuki feel this way, too? Like he couldn't handle the outside world for a while? He's been there during his boyfriend's nightmares and bad times, he's gotten him to talk a bit about his experiences, but Katsuki is proud and Denki doesn't know everything.
Did he have that voice that keeps telling him that he's an impostor and doesn't deserve to feel bad? He wasn't hurt. He was let go. It was just a little head trauma, that's a monthly thing for him. He was barely even threatened, especially when it came to his captor.
He's got nothing to whine about, that voice says. Denki stubbornly quiets it by shoving more egg in his mouth and focusing on the better conversation instead. ]
Y'ah [ Swallowing! ] I was gonna hit people up to come visit. Kinda wanna say hi to some of them I haven't seen in a while. Can't believe Midoriya even came back from the USA thing to help.
[ They're a big pack of friends forged with love and trauma and nobody is willing to lose anyone. Hopefully them coming here to swarm like a protective hero infestation doesn't mean their agencies are struggling right now. ]
Oh, I'm gonna. I couldn't do it when my head was fucked up, but now... [ Fingerguns! ] ...you're so watching that with me.
[He doesn't want to deal with social things! Sheesh. Welcome to Best Jeanist's nightmare intern. At least he got to work more with Dynamight once the boy returned to his agency for another internship his second year. But even the hardest hammer couldn't straighten out that piece of iron. Social stuff just... pisses him off. He hates the chatter and invasion of it. Good for an aggressive comment or two over a victory, but beyond that? Nope!
Katsuki's not good at speaking about his weaknesses or fears either. Besides, the kidnapping happened a while ago and he tries not to revisit the experience. Which is exactly what Denki's kidnapping had done. Flashbacks and reliving the moment. All of it. But he stuffs it down, focusing on his boyfriend instead. And knowing what he's gone through makes it easier to focus on him and help. Denki's doing well as he is, but Katsuki's expecting the dam to break sooner or later.]
He was already on his way back when this happened. But you know he would've rocketed across the fucking Pacific if he had to. [Not that Katsuki thinks that's a really good idea... Even at his fastest, that would've taken Izuku quite a while to cross the sea.] Invite whoever you want. They'll be happy to come.
[It's true that losing 21 of the finest heroes from their stations to swarm around one area would put some pressure on the agencies, but Class 1-B is also there, as well as other heroes who braved the scorn of the public after the war and returned from their volunteer retirements or surrenders. Honestly they had it even worse than the heroes who stuck around and pushed through...]
Ugh. I'll take some Tylenol PM. [Serious? Or just whining. Who knows.]
[ This is why introverts are adopted or dated by extroverts. Denki's here to make sure Katsuki at least has some social interaction that isn't aggressive. His puppy eyes are a strong contender to wiggle that iron a little bit. Still, he knows when to back off and let his boyfriend have his solo time. Even when he needs a pause from Denki. The electric blonde can just go read for a while and let his man enjoy the quiet.
IfWhen the dam breaks, it's difficult to know it will go down. Fighting your oldest friend and finally cracking and spilling your heart wasn't really applicable here. Maybe he'll sail through it with a damn good cry, or he'll blow up half the neighborhood's lights. Trauma is a weird-ass thing, especially when pushed down rather than dealt with. Denki is leaning heavily into guilt and doubt, deflecting it with humor and babbling. ]
Dude, that would have... taken like forever. I'd be all patched up and napping already. [ He stretches a bit in the chair, the old t-shirt loose enough to show off some love bites under the frayed collar. ] I'll check who's not on duty and have some fun. Hanta and I could finish that game, and Ei said something about making pancakes out of his protein powder.
[ Good old B-class. Not really out-shined by their own class getting attention in all the wrong ways anymore. The retirees and surrended, though? Yeah, it was definitely hard to come back afterwards. A lot of lives could have been spared if they had more heroes, especially experienced ones in the war. Still, they were still willing to come back, and that should count for something. It's not easy, swallowing your pride like that.
Denki makes a displeased sound and then puts his hands together in a praying pose. Pride, shmide for him. ]
[Ugh, can't he just let him be a grouch and tend to his own. Katsuki's calmer and less irritable when it's him and Denki, and maybe one or two other people. The bigger groups just make him scowl. Though some of that's simply keeping up appearances rather than truly being annoyed by his classmates. He's matured a lot. Doesn't mean Denki's puppy eyes can't work their magic against his stubborn butt. As long as Denki gives Katsuki time to recharge his "people tolerance meter" then he's okay with going along.
Is it not applicable? Katsuki doesn't know the full extent of Denki's troubles over the matter, but he expects more feelings are there than the electric blonde admits right now. It wouldn't surprise him if his boyfriend ended up asking a strange question or even yelling in frustration over what he's dealing with. Katsuki'll try to avoid damage to the power grid at least. He took Izuku to the Gamma Grounds specifically so their fight wouldn't blow up the dorms, you know.]
No shit. [Who knows what happens to Kurogiri after the war... Katsuki forks in another bite, glancing to the window and the sunlight outside. Looks to be a clear and bright day, but he plans on spending it inside with Denki unless there's an emergency that specifically requires him. Swinging back ends up settling on those love bites beneath his boyfriend's shirt collar. Maybe he'll give him some more if the mood comes around.] Tch, still planning on going through with that? Fine, if he wants his pancakes to turn out chalky and disgusting.
[Already warned him about doing that. If you want to add protein powder to pancakes to the point of getting any actual benefits out of said pancakes, it'd affect the taste. Negatively. Also Eijirou can go overboard sometimes...
Katsuki has far less respect for the heroes that abandoned their own and civilians during the period leading up to the war and during the war, even if they decided to come out of retirement and help pick their nation back up afterwards. He knows why they did what they did, they're human and it's human nature, but that doesn't excuse their cowardice and weakness. At the same time, he also holds the media and civilians at some fault for not supporting the heroes who tried so hard to help until the weaker ones broke under the pressure... There are old wounds that the war veteran isn't able to simply forget.
He's just real fucking glad he has a boyfriend who won't let him forget things either. Even if some things piss him off, like this stupid movie Denki's so intent on making him watch. Katsuki growls and rubs at the side of his neck.]
[ You need some social connections that isn't your boyfriend, dude! Still, Katsuki has taught Denki the value of chill time, too. Give him something to fidget with and he can even meditate a little... for at about fifteen minutes until the energy in his brain makes his thoughts wander off.
There's a lot of thoughts and emotions whirling in there right now and honestly Denki doesn't know what to do with any of them. Instead he happily dips his last piece of egg in the ketchup-and-mayo mix of horror he's made on his plate, and washes it down with his tea. Gesturing with his chopsticks again (some day he's going to put out someone's eye), he shakes his head at the badmouthing of Eijirou's (terrible) idea. ]
He has a whole recipe this time! He got it from T4, and it's supposed to be great.
[ Denki is definitely not going anywhere today. He wants quality time with his boyfriend, it's rare to be able to plan a day or two without asking weeks in advance. Breakfast, morning shower, watch a movie, maybe have something fun for dinner that he can help chop stuff for? He had a late start today, but he finally feels good.
Reaching to feel where the wound and the crack used to be, his head feels like it always does. Maybe a hint of a scar right under his fingers, but there was not a lot of outside damage in the first place. ] Recovery Girl is amazing. It's nice to be back to normal rather than headaches and dizziness for five days.
[ He thinks out loud, and then removes and repins some of his hair things to tame down the fluff a bit more. Shower should help, and his own hair stuff. He can use his own damn toothbrush, he never thought he'd miss something like that?
Golden eyes fill with the mischievous glee of 'winning' with his whining when Katsuki gives in to watch the fantasy movie with him, and makes a little 'yes!' gesture with his fist. ]
You're the best.
[ War wounds are war wounds, and they all sacrificed a lot. Those who only sacrificed their pride will have to work harder to return to grace, but they need everyone they can to replace the dip of heroes that died or went to jail for siding with the PLF. Even cowards.
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(The bakusquad get some drinks in with the games now and then, and has delivered a drunk electric boy to Katsuki at least once. Denki is very much a lightweight.)
Maybe it's good that they both know how it feels to possibly lose eachother now. It will just make them fight harder for that safety and peace where they can put a ring on it and say forever... like Denki doesn't know it's forever already.
Even though he technically knows Katsuki is here in the apartment, Denki still startles a bit when the other man speaks before he can fully see him. Is he extra jumpy after the kidnapping, too?
At the comment about looking like Shinsou, Denki reaches up to feel his hair and then groans a little. That's what happens when he doesn't spend at least a little time with a hairdryer before sleeping after a shower. With an amused shake of his head, the electric blonde grabs a few of his colorful hair clips out of the magnetic cup on a side table. He pins his bangs back a little so his wild bed head doesn't get in the way of... brunch? ]
Smells good.
[ Moving up behind his boyfriend, he puts his head on Katsuki's shoulder to look at what he's making. It doesn't really matter, since everything the explosive hero makes is delicious, but it gives him a reason to wrap his arm around that waist, too. ]
I'm staaaarving. Save me before I'm all skin and bone~!
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(He's always irked whenever his lightweight of a boyfriend ends up getting dropped in his arms, or hung around his neck and shoulders, to be cared for on the way back home. Ugh. Sparky, sappy, clingy drunk.)
While he agrees that knowing the pain and fear of losing someone close is a hell of a motivator to grow stronger and fight harder, Katsuki would never say it's "good" to know the feeling. He wouldn't wish it on anyone and hoped the man he loved would never have to experience it again. Nor did he want to... But this is their life and he takes each experience as it comes.
Katsuki smirks when Denki bounces on his feet and jumps his shoulders in surprise.]
Still waking up.
[Denki hasn't quite made up the magnificent peacock plume Shinsou manages, but it's a close enough approximate to earn a comment about it. Man, they've slept a lot of times after a shower. (And a lot of times after just getting wet in sexy general.) Katsuki's bedhead is... annoyingly mild compared to other people.
While Denki pins up his hair and comes over to inspect the stove, Katsuki picks up the skillet handle in one hand and gives it a few shakes before tossing the seasoned rice and vegetables like a master chef. It sizzles with a mixture of light spices and salt with a hint of butter to make it richer. Peas, diced carrots and onions, and little bits of sausage have turned the rice a gentle caramel color. It contrast with the other pant currently cooking a thin layer of eggs. Which Katsuki picks off with a chopstick pair in his left hand and expertly tosses onto a stack of them nearby. The makings of omurice, but can also be used to make self-stuffed egg rolls if wanted. Another layer of eggs pours in via the lipped bowl before Katsuki goes back to the rice.]
You're two months of stomach flu away from skin and bones.
[Dramatic Pikachu. May or may not "accidentally" bump his elbow into Denki's side for the tease.]
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Hyperactive boyfriend is even worse to get delivered back home, honestly, but at least then he was coherent enough and just annoyingly hyper. ]
Yeah, I feel fine today.
[ Dr. Granny was right, he feels good enough physically to go back to work tomorrow. No wonder she said a week.
Watching his boyfriend cook like the expert he is, the electric blonde rubs the nape of those pale spikes on his boyfriend. Katsuki was all messy points already so his bedhead was never that bad, but Denki's was longer and liked to poof. Only some blow-drying (or sweating) helped his bangs to lie down nicely. He didn't really care when it was just them, though, and it just added a few minutes to getting ready. (Gotta get that lightning bolt looking crisp!) ]
Mmmmmm, omurice. Delicious.
[ He steals a piece of carrot, and then does the too-hot-fiddling with it before he pops it in his mouth. It's still hot, but at least it's tasty. ]
Ugh, I wouldn't ask that on my worst enemy, babe. It's the worst, I'd rather break both my legs.
[ Denki lets out an over-dramatic 'ouch' as he's elbowed, gives that perfect ass a smack in return and then shies away from any retaliation by getting out bowls and utensils to help with breakfast. ]
...do you think they'll return my phone and things later? My earrings were in my coat pocket.
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Good. You're still staying inside.
[Not going to go against the good doctor's orders. Even if Denki's feeling well enough no the outside, Katsuki saw the affects of the inside last night, when he was curled up and making those noises as memories and dreams quickly invaded his sleep. He doesn't want to trigger anything right now, so Denki gets to stay in and house-sit. Or apartment sit.
Katsuki glances to the side as fingers wander across his nape, flipping at the smaller spikes of hair under the larger bursts. Oy! It's not "messy" points! ... Not how he's going to describe it at least. Wildly explosive. There we go.]
You can make a wrap or a mound. [Whichever kind of way Denki wants to have his breakfast.] Hey! Don't reach in the pan! You'll burn yourself! [Made prominently clear when the blonde had to pop the piece about his paws to avoid a mini scorch. Ugh, he's dating a curious monkey...]
Uh-huh. You were dramatic fir- Oi!. [He just smacked his ass?! Katsuki glares daggers (hot daggers) at Denki before the other man hops off to set the table. Yeah you better run. Poor thing, wasting away to practically nothing over there. Skin and bones after five days of kidnapping and two night's rest.] The police are gonna bring them by today.
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Hai hai, dad.
[ He teases, sounding so much like his usual dumbass self that it's hard to see through the hints of the mask he's put on. Denki just wants everything to be normal - he'll have enough to deal with as soon as more of the 'deal' comes up. He can have his breakdown after he's figured out how to handle it all. Japan's power supply is worth more than Kyuketsuki being brought to justice right now.
At least to Denki.
The electric hero flees and sets the table, taking out the typical ketchup for the topping. Then he's turning on the kettle to make tea - it's just one click, like the rice cooker. He's allowed to touch that without supervision, plus Katsuki was in the kitchen!
Leaning to the counter, he makes little clicky noises with his chopsticks. ]
Good, I kinda miss the feel of them... and I haven't had my TigTog fix!
[ It's the only app he wants to go on for a while. Denki doesn't want to run into news, he just wants to see people dance and cool cosplay. Seeing articles and news about himself isn't going to help with his rest, even he knows that. ]
I bet we have like a million messages from our friends.
[ That's a nicer thought, and he'll make sure to have some of them over when Katsuki has to go back to work. Especially Hanta, they need to finish All Might Smash together. ]
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[Small warning to that lip for being saucy. Katsuki knows Denki well enough to realize he's not 'over' his experience enough to be so chipper without forcing it. This is one way to cope with the overhanging stress and response to the trauma. Pushing it away to be dealt with later. Meaning it'll take more time for him to really come to grips with the pressure and strain of what happening. Katsuki can't say that's the best way to do it... but it's the way he himself handled his own traumatic experiences. Didn't have a breakdown until late at night on the street in front of the boy he claimed to hate...
He'll be here when Denki needs him; that's what he can promise. The way the other hero wants to cope is his choice. At least it doesn't get in the way of Denki's ability to set the table and start preparing some tea. Hey, as long as he's not shocking the tea maker, there's no reason to be supervising.
Katsuki glances at the chopsticks, then flicks his gaze up to Denki's face.]
We have a computer, you know. It doesn't always have to be on your phone.
[Most phone apps have some computer version or at least a program or website that does the exact same thing. Though Katsuki agrees about not wanting to see the news and hear constant reminders about what happened. They can stay away from that for a while. Even if it means Denki gets to rot his brains on stupid videos.]
Yeah, wouldn't stop fucking calling until I took the phone offline. [Yes, he really did yank the cord, because fuck the constant ringing when they were supposed to be resting. (Instead, they fucked in the shower and tub. Responsible.)] You can listen to them later.
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This felt nice and normal, but things are still eating at him inside. Unlike Katsuki it isn't pride holding him back, and Denki hates the very idea of lying to his boyfriend - even by just not telling him everything. He told the police as much as he could about the people who did the kidnapping itself (the few seconds he had with police, at least) but Kyuketsuki himself? Not much.
Now that his head is back to normal and he's not in a dangerous situation, the electric blonde is back to weighing his decisions. If his boyfriend didn't explode about it, maybe they could figure out what to do.
So much for trying to listen to a villain and their reasons. Denki tried to be a good hero and is coming off as a really bad one, instead. ]
I'll check the computer later. I like the taste of my phone better.
[ Things you hear when living with a battery.
Once the food starts looking done, the electric blonde makes himself a nice omurice wrap and sinks into the chair of their table with half of it already in his mouth. Starving! ]
F'cous dey did. I wud'te same.
[ Swallow, Denki. ]
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It should feel normal. Giving Denki something mundane he's woken up to plenty of times before was part of the plan all along. Katsuki knows there are things on his boyfriend's mind that have to be addressed sooner or later, but immediately afterwards? No. He already talked to the cops and gave information before shit went cold or got forgotten, a good responsible hero pushing beyond his limits to help. Now he can focus on resting and detoxing.
Denki can deal with Katsuki's response to his decisions later.]
You'll have to charge the latter.
[Yeah, he's used to hearing things like electricity's flavor and the mouthfeel of different kinds of plugs or wires. Comes from living with Denki. Battery man. Once they receive the box of Chargebolt's things, it should be alright for him to start reviewing things he missed during his days away.
Katsuki steps to the side so Denki can make himself a wrap, then finishes up the cooking once his boyfriend's at the table. Wouldn't take long, but Pikachu's starving so he gets an early plate.]
Ugh, try again without your mouth full, Bolt Face.
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I don't mind that. I just hope nobody's reading our sexting~!
[ He says with a wink. It's half a tease and half real, because they don't need that or any risque pictures ending up in the media... no matter how many extra passwords he has on his phone's spicy Kacchan folder. Thankfully Tsukauchi's people were usually not the kind to sneak things. ]
...what am I supposed to do for a whole week, though? [ Denki continues, wiggling the chopsticks with a bit of carrot between them. ] I feel like I haven't had that much time off in forever, at least not without being injured. [ You can't really enjoy it while unconscious. ]
I can finally catch up on games and some movies, but it's going to be super weird to not be doing at least patrols. [ He eyes his boyfriend once more and then grins. ] I'm making you watch that fantasy one with me again.
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Why the hell would they be reading messages from me to you?! [It's not like Katsuki kidnapped Denki. Though there's the obvious answer of when did Dynamight last talk to Chargebolt, so...
And it's not like Katsuki can keep the sexting to some private messaging under lock and key. There'd be little time for that, considering how they can sometimes turn steamy without warning. Tease for a boyfriend that he has. NO ONE BETTER BE LOOKING AT LOCKED FOLDERS ON DENKI'S PERSONAL PHONE, DAMMIT!]
Mountain Face was talking about help with some of the animals at the agency he's with. If you want to mess around with rabbits, mice, pigeons, and things like that. [Something that wouldn't be stressful on Denki's mind or head for the week would be optimal. Meaning he's not sending his boyfriend to Crosshair Eyes to do visor testing...]
Or stay here and veg. [That's another option. If Denki doesn't want to do any kind of hero work for the week. Katsuki shoots him a glare when he mentions that damn fantasy movie again.] Like shit I'm watching that again.
[Ugh.]
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Leaning his head on his hand, Denki smiles as Katsuki gets comfortable and starts to eat, and then chuckles as he takes the little bait about the messages. If the investigators start reading their chat logs, he's pretty sure they'll stop at the first spicy sentence and then scrub it out of their brains.
At the mention of helping Koda with the animals, the electric blonde's heart suddenly races out of nowhere. He doesn't know why, it's not a bad suggestion? Not really his thing, animal husbandry, but it sounded pretty chill and he likes Koda just fine. So why did his chest tighten like crazy at the thought? ]
...nah. I'll veg. Just to be sure.
[ He'd rather be crawling out of his skin at home that go outside. ]
You so are! You totally feel bad for me, you should give me all I want~!
[ There we go. Being a charming little shit always works to divert. ]
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Tch, those people shouldn't be reading through Denki's personal text messages with Katsuki in the first damn place! Though again, depending on what they're looking for, it'd be remiss not to check. He'll just have to hope privacy wins out. He and Denki can look through their messages if there's any suspicion on them themselves.
Katsuki might not notice the thud of Denki's heart, but he does pick up on the pause in his voice and decision to stay inside. That's honestly what he thought his reaction would be. Katsuki hadn't been allowed to go outside for two days after his kidnapping. Police orders. Despite his own anger and bravado, it... felt better to stay indoors and not face the "scary" world that just fed him a frightening, humiliating, and threatening experience. But Katsuki's also unwilling to assume his boyfriend needs the restriction and so left the choice up to him via that suggestion from Koda.]
Sounds good. If you want someone to come over, any of them would be ready to. [Their class is going to be sticking around the city for the next week. Ostensibly to handle business, but mostly to watch over Denki in case someone tries something so soon. They're a protective bunch.] Don't you dare try using this as leverage...
[Growly. He sees you being a little shit!]
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He's glad it's the former.
Denki takes another few bites of his food, gold eyes focusing on the omurice while he tries to make sense of his feelings. Did Katsuki feel this way, too? Like he couldn't handle the outside world for a while? He's been there during his boyfriend's nightmares and bad times, he's gotten him to talk a bit about his experiences, but Katsuki is proud and Denki doesn't know everything.
Did he have that voice that keeps telling him that he's an impostor and doesn't deserve to feel bad? He wasn't hurt. He was let go. It was just a little head trauma, that's a monthly thing for him. He was barely even threatened, especially when it came to his captor.
He's got nothing to whine about, that voice says. Denki stubbornly quiets it by shoving more egg in his mouth and focusing on the better conversation instead. ]
Y'ah [ Swallowing! ] I was gonna hit people up to come visit. Kinda wanna say hi to some of them I haven't seen in a while. Can't believe Midoriya even came back from the USA thing to help.
[ They're a big pack of friends forged with love and trauma and nobody is willing to lose anyone. Hopefully them coming here to swarm like a protective hero infestation doesn't mean their agencies are struggling right now. ]
Oh, I'm gonna. I couldn't do it when my head was fucked up, but now... [ Fingerguns! ] ...you're so watching that with me.
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Katsuki's not good at speaking about his weaknesses or fears either. Besides, the kidnapping happened a while ago and he tries not to revisit the experience. Which is exactly what Denki's kidnapping had done. Flashbacks and reliving the moment. All of it. But he stuffs it down, focusing on his boyfriend instead. And knowing what he's gone through makes it easier to focus on him and help. Denki's doing well as he is, but Katsuki's expecting the dam to break sooner or later.]
He was already on his way back when this happened. But you know he would've rocketed across the fucking Pacific if he had to. [Not that Katsuki thinks that's a really good idea... Even at his fastest, that would've taken Izuku quite a while to cross the sea.] Invite whoever you want. They'll be happy to come.
[It's true that losing 21 of the finest heroes from their stations to swarm around one area would put some pressure on the agencies, but Class 1-B is also there, as well as other heroes who braved the scorn of the public after the war and returned from their volunteer retirements or surrenders. Honestly they had it even worse than the heroes who stuck around and pushed through...]
Ugh. I'll take some Tylenol PM. [Serious? Or just whining. Who knows.]
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IfWhen the dam breaks, it's difficult to know it will go down. Fighting your oldest friend and finally cracking and spilling your heart wasn't really applicable here. Maybe he'll sail through it with a damn good cry, or he'll blow up half the neighborhood's lights. Trauma is a weird-ass thing, especially when pushed down rather than dealt with. Denki is leaning heavily into guilt and doubt, deflecting it with humor and babbling. ]Dude, that would have... taken like forever. I'd be all patched up and napping already. [ He stretches a bit in the chair, the old t-shirt loose enough to show off some love bites under the frayed collar. ] I'll check who's not on duty and have some fun. Hanta and I could finish that game, and Ei said something about making pancakes out of his protein powder.
[ Good old B-class. Not really out-shined by their own class getting attention in all the wrong ways anymore. The retirees and surrended, though? Yeah, it was definitely hard to come back afterwards. A lot of lives could have been spared if they had more heroes, especially experienced ones in the war. Still, they were still willing to come back, and that should count for something. It's not easy, swallowing your pride like that.
Denki makes a displeased sound and then puts his hands together in a praying pose. Pride, shmide for him. ]
Pleaaaaaaaseee? I know you like the dragon part.
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Is it not applicable? Katsuki doesn't know the full extent of Denki's troubles over the matter, but he expects more feelings are there than the electric blonde admits right now. It wouldn't surprise him if his boyfriend ended up asking a strange question or even yelling in frustration over what he's dealing with. Katsuki'll try to avoid damage to the power grid at least. He took Izuku to the Gamma Grounds specifically so their fight wouldn't blow up the dorms, you know.]
No shit. [Who knows what happens to Kurogiri after the war... Katsuki forks in another bite, glancing to the window and the sunlight outside. Looks to be a clear and bright day, but he plans on spending it inside with Denki unless there's an emergency that specifically requires him. Swinging back ends up settling on those love bites beneath his boyfriend's shirt collar. Maybe he'll give him some more if the mood comes around.] Tch, still planning on going through with that? Fine, if he wants his pancakes to turn out chalky and disgusting.
[Already warned him about doing that. If you want to add protein powder to pancakes to the point of getting any actual benefits out of said pancakes, it'd affect the taste. Negatively. Also Eijirou can go overboard sometimes...
Katsuki has far less respect for the heroes that abandoned their own and civilians during the period leading up to the war and during the war, even if they decided to come out of retirement and help pick their nation back up afterwards. He knows why they did what they did, they're human and it's human nature, but that doesn't excuse their cowardice and weakness. At the same time, he also holds the media and civilians at some fault for not supporting the heroes who tried so hard to help until the weaker ones broke under the pressure... There are old wounds that the war veteran isn't able to simply forget.
He's just real fucking glad he has a boyfriend who won't let him forget things either. Even if some things piss him off, like this stupid movie Denki's so intent on making him watch. Katsuki growls and rubs at the side of his neck.]
Fine. It's the only good part.
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There's a lot of thoughts and emotions whirling in there right now and honestly Denki doesn't know what to do with any of them. Instead he happily dips his last piece of egg in the ketchup-and-mayo mix of horror he's made on his plate, and washes it down with his tea. Gesturing with his chopsticks again (some day he's going to put out someone's eye), he shakes his head at the badmouthing of Eijirou's (terrible) idea. ]
He has a whole recipe this time! He got it from T4, and it's supposed to be great.
[ Denki is definitely not going anywhere today. He wants quality time with his boyfriend, it's rare to be able to plan a day or two without asking weeks in advance. Breakfast, morning shower, watch a movie, maybe have something fun for dinner that he can help chop stuff for? He had a late start today, but he finally feels good.
Reaching to feel where the wound and the crack used to be, his head feels like it always does. Maybe a hint of a scar right under his fingers, but there was not a lot of outside damage in the first place. ] Recovery Girl is amazing. It's nice to be back to normal rather than headaches and dizziness for five days.
[ He thinks out loud, and then removes and repins some of his hair things to tame down the fluff a bit more. Shower should help, and his own hair stuff. He can use his own damn toothbrush, he never thought he'd miss something like that?
Golden eyes fill with the mischievous glee of 'winning' with his whining when Katsuki gives in to watch the fantasy movie with him, and makes a little 'yes!' gesture with his fist. ]
You're the best.
[ War wounds are war wounds, and they all sacrificed a lot. Those who only sacrificed their pride will have to work harder to return to grace, but they need everyone they can to replace the dip of heroes that died or went to jail for siding with the PLF. Even cowards.
Hell, Denki used to be one. ]