[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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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. ]