[ that was actually a smart move from bakugou's side, respecting others' privacy. denji is not smart enough to pick up on the change of tone, so no harm has been done. he shrugs, smiling a bit. ]
... That's why he's good for Aki.
[ his friend needs that type of energy in his life more than ever; the same level of chaos denji and power offered a while ago that managed to bring him out of losing all hope. the half-devil felt bad he couldn't force that sort of relationship after their reunion. it wouldn't be genuine and denji wouldn't do that to him. they've been through too much to start faking smiles and pranks again. tsuru bringing that cluttered joy into aki's life might be the only way he could see him happy again.
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... That's why he's good for Aki.
[ his friend needs that type of energy in his life more than ever; the same level of chaos denji and power offered a while ago that managed to bring him out of losing all hope. the half-devil felt bad he couldn't force that sort of relationship after their reunion. it wouldn't be genuine and denji wouldn't do that to him. they've been through too much to start faking smiles and pranks again. tsuru bringing that cluttered joy into aki's life might be the only way he could see him happy again.
a beat- ]
Wait, why did you call him old?