[He reaches out to settle his hand on Shouta's thigh, patting it and giving it a little friendly shake.]
They're teenagers, man. Anything we say is a suggestion at best. But maybe since the playing field is different -- it's not home anyway -- they'll listen with their brains and not just their ears this time too.
[It's a sympathetic gesture, and it is appreciated. Shouta's never been good at accepting those, and he's never been as openly affectionate as his friend, but Hizashi knows that by now. The fact that he doesn't tense up or brush that hand away is basically an acceptance all its own.]
You've always been the better optimist, Hizashi. But I hope you're right.
[This sigh at least sounds less heavy and more...well, sigh-y.]
So, grab All Might for a quick conference and plan of action, then try and reach out to the kids to let them know we're here, we're paying attention, and we're in this together?
Yeah, sounds like a solid plan. We can take care of it in person, too. As interesting as it is to play moderator in online chats for the kids, this is a little too important to deal with that way.
[He says this with a laugh, but it's tired.] Right now there's not much for us to do. Why don't we cook up the rest of those leftovers in the fridge and watch something stupid on TV? American television is a good distraction, yo!
[He's not wrong. Nothing to be done tonight, and there's nothing wrong with his capture device, he knows that. It's just habit and anxiety, and taking a step away while they have the time is going to be important. He knows that, too.]
You sure there are any leftovers? Your lady friend didn't eat them all?
Wait, what? Woah, no way man! It's not like that!!
[he holds his hands up, waving them a little.] We're just friends, yo. She was one of the first people I talked to when I showed up here. Pretty sure she wouldn't date a human anyway, man.
What's she got against humans? And if you're not dating, why are you making her dinner at midnight and going out to get drinks, leaving her alone on our couch?
[Shouta he'd do the same for you, and you're not dating...but that's different!!]
Onyx and I, you mean? I thought you were the English teacher, here.
[And yet the ribbing is a little softer than it could be, less caustic for sure. A peace offering, of sorts. Okay, so she's not his girlfriend, she's just a friend, and honestly Shouta hadn't minded her straightforward style, so he'll let it go.]
I guess as long as I'm still in the top five, I'm not a completely shitty friend.
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They're teenagers, man. Anything we say is a suggestion at best. But maybe since the playing field is different -- it's not home anyway -- they'll listen with their brains and not just their ears this time too.
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You've always been the better optimist, Hizashi. But I hope you're right.
[This sigh at least sounds less heavy and more...well, sigh-y.]
So, grab All Might for a quick conference and plan of action, then try and reach out to the kids to let them know we're here, we're paying attention, and we're in this together?
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[He says this with a laugh, but it's tired.] Right now there's not much for us to do. Why don't we cook up the rest of those leftovers in the fridge and watch something stupid on TV? American television is a good distraction, yo!
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[He's not wrong. Nothing to be done tonight, and there's nothing wrong with his capture device, he knows that. It's just habit and anxiety, and taking a step away while they have the time is going to be important. He knows that, too.]
You sure there are any leftovers? Your lady friend didn't eat them all?
[Ah, yes. Much better.]
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[Wait. What? He does a double take as he stands up, looking at Shouta like he's grown an extra two heads and maybe another pair of limbs.]
What... what lady friend?!
[???? hold up.]
Are you talking about Onyx?
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[He isn't even sorry one bit. Just gonna sit there looking up at Hizashi like he's the one overreacting, obviously.]
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Come on man! I'm not the type to just have women coming and going all the time, especially with kids here! Quit joking around!
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[Probably, mostly. He's gonna judge a little for it anyway, but what else is new?]
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Wait, what? Woah, no way man! It's not like that!!
[he holds his hands up, waving them a little.] We're just friends, yo. She was one of the first people I talked to when I showed up here. Pretty sure she wouldn't date a human anyway, man.
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[Shouta he'd do the same for you, and you're not dating...but that's different!!]
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[He's just going to kind of stare at Shouta for a minute.]
I do that stuff with you dude, does that mean we've been dating all this time?
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We've known each other since we were fifteen, it's hardly the same thing.
[Right! Right. They're co-workers, and even friends, and it's definitely not the same thing. It's silly to even think that. Obviously.]
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Well, me and Onyx are just friends, Shouta. Maybe not 15 years friends, but all the same, you know? Promise you're still my favorite drinking buddy.
[He offers up a teasing grin here, though.]
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[And yet the ribbing is a little softer than it could be, less caustic for sure. A peace offering, of sorts. Okay, so she's not his girlfriend, she's just a friend, and honestly Shouta hadn't minded her straightforward style, so he'll let it go.]
I guess as long as I'm still in the top five, I'm not a completely shitty friend.