DOWNTIME MINGLE #7

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DOWNTIME MINGLE #7

CONTENT WARNINGS: suggestive topics

▶ 001. WINNER'S CIRCLE.

Although the base has been destroyed, not all hope is lost. Many still view the defeat of the recent kaiju as a significant win, especially knowing how much more powerful it became. Considering the ominous timing of the rift as well, it seems like LILITH predicts everyone is a bit on edge, and as a result, when they come into the main hall that day they will see that it is actually decorated quite nicely. While it’s not a professional venue by any means, it certainly does have its own charms. It’s a step up from the usual pizza party, at least.


There will be plenty of fresh food prepared for everyone, and not a single questionable meat in sight. It’s either they’ve upped their lab meat game, or they’ve managed some success in their endeavors on duplicating some of the food processes from Transylvania. The one thing that hasn’t changed, however, is the bulletin board in which they’ve posted—

GOOD JOB:
MACARONS (K.O.)
GOJIRA (K.O.)
RUBBER DUCKY & QUEENOFKUR (600)
POKER & BAD DADDY (678)

While no one can say where these trends and rumors begin, maybe it’s only natural that people’s eyes are drawn to those they consider strong. Or is it that everyone else is YOWAI weak in comparison? Whatever the catchphrases are, it seems the new thing on the streets of Neo Tokyo is the emerging trend of people either wearing sunglasses or blindfolds.

It seems to be some sort of fashion statement, but it may be doing more harm than good. The blindfolds are often tech visors that citizens wear to amplify the screens they see directly from their retinas, but it doesn’t mean that’s always the case. Some people even consider it a personal form of training for them to live and breathe with blindfolds on. Unsurprisingly, hoverboard accidents have increased by 24% and the city is looking for ways to address this new craze.

There’s a yearly event that’s rolled back into town and somehow they have their new mascot, MISTER ZILLA. It’s in the form of a certified cute and extra cuddly looking kaiju that is strikingly similar to one that people may see on base day-to-day. But that has to be a coincidence, right? Maybe it’s just one more thing that’s been released by a particularly loose-lipped researcher who's been pulling one too many all-nighters.

Maybe people in attendance will end up seeing him a lot more. He’s also given out in the form of a keychain to all attendees. Perhaps he will give GIBUBU a run for their money?

Speaking of kaiju and research, a very popular brand called CHALK-MATE has hit the shelves. Supposedly it’s a food shaped like a stick of chalk that once eaten increases one's overall ability to concentrate; it even claims to make people read a little faster. … Is that a myth? There’s only one way to find out what this little treat actually does.

The only thing is that it definitely tastes a bit like chalk, too. Oddly enough, the flavors come in just “DOCTOR” and “PHD.”

CHALK-MATE, however, seems like it’s especially popular amongst avid readers. Particularly of the romance genre, also known as NOVELTOK. The fans on these platforms have been especially into a new series based on a Goddess of Death who is in constant search of love, only to be met with horrible romanceable options that leaves every reader both salivating and scratching their head. Supposedly, it’s not a book appropriate for children…

A new alcoholic drink, GLITTER, has gotten popular in Neo Tokyo’s nightlife scene. The drink’s iridescent shades of purple, blue, and green have made it a hit despite its high price tag and the condition that needs to be met in order to request one: customers must first play a game of dice with the bartender. Should the customer roll a higher number than the bartender, they will take the order and make the drink; if they roll less than the bartender, they must forfeit the cost of the drink and pay the next seven rounds of drinks, even for people who aren’t in their party. High risks begets high rewards, as they say.

▶ 002. BASE-LESS EXPECTATIONS.

Fortunately, with the success of the last battle with the Imugi and Gigakame, many companies have come forth in support of a few rebuild projects. They state they are very interested in providing funding, granted, it’s not without placing their names down as part of the construction efforts. They’re especially interested in getting some sway down in Kyoto, as that would be a new place for them to not only pitch their businesses and potentially attract those pockets of civilization out there that they haven’t been able to connect with, but it’s a good cause as any in theory, right? We don’t talk about all that free real estate, either.

As such, Outsiders are being encouraged to submit their proposals on how to build up on the city of Kyoto and what attractions would lure the citizens to take on the city. While safety protocols are naturally being put into place, as with any new build, they are also open to any additional ideas to secure the perimeter, as well as to make this a more colorful and unique place amongst the wreckage that sweeps the abandoned areas outside the immediate cities.

The only thing is… bureaucracy strikes again. The forms must be filled out in a specific fashion, and Outsiders will be expected to go through a similar trial like when gaining clearance to travel. They will be required to sign documents, and even rushed to the temporary “city hall” in order to drop it off on the dot. They may even expect some people to warp back to Tokyo just to submit a page or two of a signed waiver.

With city plans still emerging, there are positions open for Outsiders to apply and run as local government. While the government of Neo Tokyo have already designated a mayor for the city, there are positions open for people to be in charge of other areas such as healthcare, food, energy, culture, justice, treasury, and infrastructure. LILITH is placing no restrictions on Outsiders who want to contribute their time and expertise to the new city as long as they continue to carry out their missions to defeat the kaiju. Those who wish to apply are free to do so at city hall, but they will need to rally votes and support from civilians and other Outsiders alike to be elected.

Speaking of trouble and real estate, while a lot of vacant land is available, Outsiders have been summoned to confirm all the plots of lands are free of kaiju before any real scoping can be done. Outsiders will be tasked to go out and survey the areas and stave off any large or mutated creatures that may exist in the expanse of wilderness that borders the area around Kyoto. For anyone interested in assisting with the scoping efforts, they will be encouraged to travel in pairs. The permanent rift that’s opened in Tokyo has been making many strange waves all across the country. Kaiju have been acting far more erratically, almost as if they can feel the pulses from this rift, regardless of the distance. Or perhaps, it’s all connected somehow? LILITH researchers think it’s better to remain on-guard because of this, especially when traveling through uncharted territory.

Outsiders are also welcome to explore the region. They will find several old temples that may appear dilapidated, but very much recognizable all the same. Such as the Todai-ji Daibutsuden in the neighboring Nara, or even closer sights like the string of tori that line the Fushimi Inari Shrine. There is even a setting in the oculars in which a general tour guide audio can be heard. However, Synthia is still on the fritz and there is no telling what she says is completely accurate. She also can’t control her language functions, volumes, or the fact that she may also be linking random people’s calls and text messages to one another.

There’s no way that negatively impacts any travel plans, right?

(Note: Please fill out the thread below and submit ideas for buildings and businesses in Kyoto! If players wish to have their characters take a role in managing the city, you are free to coordinate this with other players with the same goals for their characters (or handwave it if your character will be taking a smaller role). Mods will not be choosing any characters officially. )

▶ 003. KAIJUCON.

This is the yearly event everyone has been looking forward to— KAIJUCON is here. This event not only acts as a large research symposium for those who work in kaiju-related research fields, it’s also a place where the most enthusiastic members of the kaiju community come together to share their mutual fascination with the creatures. The event makes it clear that this is in no way meant in any support of the kaiju or the devastation that’s hit humanity, but of coming to be a better understanding of them. Or that was its original purpose.

Now it’s become a larger, more commercialized event where vendors from all over come to pitch their safety gear, offer classes in case of a city-wide emergency, and even have several large and popular exhibitions for kaiju. As much as people may fear kaiju, it seems that kaiju themselves as a concept have been popular for decades before even the first rift opened.

As a result, there are sections of KAIJUCON for the most… zealous kaiju researchers in which they can enter virtual reality scapes and pretend to be kaiju. This form of live action roleplaying has become wildly popular in the city, and has become a hobby to relieve stress for some.

On the flip side, it seems this also has opened up a whole group of people who come up with their own KAIJUSONAS and who attend the event dressed up as their idealized version of kaiju. Fortunately, as LILITH does have its fair share of research and information to trade, it’s the perfect opportunity to grab additional funds to fix up the areas of the base … and of course, how could they not ask the Outsiders to join in?

Instead of the usual team building exercises, they will be expected to help at various booths at KAIJUCON. Whether these are panels in which they teach and share all the intimate details of kaiju anatomy, or where they join in the highly coveted title of BEST KAIJUSONA.

As Outsiders within LILITH, all characters will be approached to speak at panels. Characters previously deemed as HEAVY HITTERS or characters who have dealt a K.O. to a kaiju will be particularly popular at the convention, with fans flocking to them with requests for pictures and autographs. While at panels, a Q&A session will often be held, and Outsiders may have to deal with questions ranging from sensible to ... uncomfortable.

Once their shift is over, they’re more than welcome to take a look around!

(Note: You are all free to presume everything you’d expect at a convention to be there! Including, but not limited to, merchandise, snack carts, panels, and more! Outsiders with inhuman forms do not need to wear their cloaking devices. As a note, Outsiders are public figures known by their alter egos/usernames. However, the fact that they are from a different dimension remains classified information to the public. )

▶ 004. CROSSED WIRES.

While rebuilding of both the Tokyo Base and Kyoto are coming along, certain other departments seem to be struggling. SYNTHIA in particular is still broken, and try as the LILITH engineers might, repairs are slow going.

While SYNTHIA is down, there are all sorts of communication errors:

- Messages being sent to the wrong recipient, or to the base at large
- Thoughts transcribing themselves as texts and being sent without approval
- Text messages glitching during the sending process and sending as illegible symbols and strings of letters
- Text messages never sending, or sending dozens of times repeatedly
- SYNTHIA generating inaccurate information about Outsiders and sending them during the numerous reboot processes (think Google AI summaries)
- Blocked users suddenly becoming unblocked, and best of friends suddenly blocking each other

If asked, researchers will apologize for the errors and suggest that Outsiders meet in person to discuss any important topics. There's no better way to grow relationships than to spend time in person after all, right? Towards the end of the month, the errors will slow until they are finally fixed.

(Note: Feel free to use this as a general text glitch event in either your top levels for this event or in inboxes and individual player logs! We've listed out some suggestions of what characters might experience but feel free to come up with your own fun ideas as long as they aren't gamebreaking.)

▶ 005. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our fourth downtime mingle!

As stated in the prompt itself, players are welcome to suggest buildings and business to be found in Kyoto by replying to the header below. Please submit all suggestions by March 31.

The texting glitches will last to the end of the month, at which point SYNTHIA will be repaired and all systems will go back to normal.

All tags on this log are worth 2 points.

EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)

1. WINNER'S CIRCLE: The heavy hitters/KO winners of the last kaiju fight receive their sponsorships, including cute plushies, stylish sunglasses and blindfolds, and edible chalk enhancements among other things.

2. BASE-LESS ACCUSATIONS: ICly, Outsiders are tasked with assisting in rebuilding projects across Kyoto, which include scoping out land, suggesting what new businesses and buildings to construct, and general exploration. OOCly, players are welcome to suggest new businesses and buildings to add to the Kyoto area.

3. KAIJUCON: The annual convention centered around kaiju-related research and inventions. Outsiders can find all sorts of kaiju-related merchandise and gear for sale, as well dress up and meet other kaiju enthusiasts.

4. CROSSED WIRES: With SYNTHIA still broken, communications within LILITH are breaking down. Outsiders will experience a string of troubles when trying to message others. This will be fixed by the end of the month.

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Bakugō Katsuki 💥 Boku no Hero Academia 💥 Everlight

[blastedass]

▶ 001. WINNER'S CIRCLE.

💥 ➊ WIN CIRC. - Mingle

[Congrats to the winners. HE WOULD'VE BEEN THERE IF HE'D FUCKING FOUGHT!! Instead of being stuck on the sidelines playing drive-around recovery and shooting rail guns from van tops. Whatever. At least the food this time isn't showing off questionable signs of kaiju meat. Though... they've eaten it before. Hell, if the people of this world start to develop appetites for kaiju flesh, maybe the bastards will think twice about making trouble here! Show up and get razed down to the bone by a swarm of army-ant humans! It's no pizza, but you can find Bakugo getting a few things on his plate, then retreating to a quiet corner to eat or taking his respite outside to kick back in the cooler spring air.]

💥 ➋ WIN CIRC. - Policing

[Despite splitting his time between Neo Tokyo and Kyoto, Bakugo continues to work on the police force as he can. He has allies and companions in the force, and he likes having a steady paycheck and activity to engage in. That doesn't mean he's the "nicest" cop on the force. Not by a longshot. And having to deal with these fucking idiots trying to operate their vehicles of hoverboards while wearing blindfolds or VR visors is really pissing him off! Reaching down, he rips the kid's snazzy-looking headset off after literally clotheslining the guy clean off his hoverboard two seconds ago.]

Better fucking hope you can hock this for the price of your ticket, asshole.

▶ 002. BASE-LESS EXPECTATIONS.

💥 ➊ BASELESS. - Scouting

[Bakugo's never been one for bureaucracy, government positions, and other boring roles of pushing pencils and making rules. He's a natural leader when placed in a group (though his social skills SUCK) and can certainly lead his squad and group mates to nothing less than a perfect, uncontested victory. But leading a sector of government? Yeah fuck no. Let him kick ass, not dictate from behind a desk how someone else should kick ass. Meaning the moment he gets wind they're being summoned to sweep plots of land for kaiju risk, Bakugo's signing up for the endeavor. He has some misgivings about running the animals out after they've made homes within, but considering these plots of land used to be homes, buildings, parts of a city previously, technically they're reclaiming territory they already had. It's the wilderness parts surrounding Kyoto that he has more suspicions about.

Bakugo steps down on a log and pushes himself up into the cool spring air, a rather stark contrast among the green and browns with his hero costume in full swing. Minus his right arm, which is constricted in a compression sleeve and bound to his right side with a few straps. Still not healed enough yet for him to go fighting with it yet. He reaches up and rest his hand on the side of his head, contacting one of the Outsiders he's working with.]

Looks like a den. Get your ass over here.

💥 ➋ BASELESS. - Exploring

[Feels like a million red lines all in a row, leading into an eternal hallway of space and lines. Bakugo's never been to the Fushimi Inari Shrine in his world, but he's seen plenty of pictures of the famous landmark. Seeing it now, swarmed with overgrowth over the tori and weed crawling up through the tiles is a somber sight. Are they really going to someday bring back everything to how it was? Frightened citizens asked the same question of Midoriya and the other heroes as they stood before them, trying to console their fears and worries over the current state of their world. Villains planning to tear down society, civilians taking up arms to fight back, their faith in heroes shattered. Will you bring it all back the way it was? ... No, they couldn't get it all back. But what they could do is make it better. Rebuilt, restore, rejuvenate. Until it was improved for everyone, civilian, hero, and villain...

Bakugo breaks from his thoughts as SYNTHIA's voice randomly tweets through his head and he irritably shuts the guide up.] Tch, that robotic bitch's been screwed up since the attack.

[He doesn't need the guided tour. Leaning forward, he heads towards the shrine's main tori gate entrance.] You coming?

▶ 003. KAIJUCON.

💥 ➊ KAIJUCON. - Panel Speaker

[Whoever thought it was a good idea to put Bakugo up on the stand for an interview should be fired. Any Outsider who knows the explosive blonde is well aware of two things. 1) His overwhelming ego. 2) His atrocious attitude. Since Bakugo's deemed a "heavy hitter" among the Outsiders for his power and temper, as well as being the one who scored the kill on the Yamadenki (electric geckos) in Tokyo Disneyland, he's a shoe in for speaking at a panel. Seated on one side of a couch, dressed in his full hero costume, Bakugo's in the process of answering one of the interviewer's queries-]

A) Damn right I took it out! That fucking electric gecko didn't stand a chance against me! ... Haa?! The body?! Hell no! I went for its head and slammed one right through its eye! You wanna take out a kaiju quickly, go for where it's vulnerable!

B) HAA?! SHUT UP!! Get your damn eyes checked! I don't go around making friends with every fucking person I work with! ... WHAT?! [*insert your character's nickname/name here*]?! NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS!! STOP ASKING PERSONAL QUESTIONS!!

C) PISS OFF!! I'M NOT SIGNING YOUR TITS!!

D) HA! You wanna be my sidekick? Why the hell should I accept your lame ass?

E) Watch me. Watch all of us. We're gonna end the kaiju threat and save this world.

💥 ➋ KAIJUCON. - Wander

[Bakugo initially found the entire idea of kaijucon disgusting. From a world where heroes and villains were normal, comic con and other fandom functions like this were frequent and popular. But very rarely would anyone dress up like a villain. Villains murdered people, stole things, hurt innocents. Who the fuck wants to run around public functions touting their excitement and admiration for someone who did that?! Good way to get yourself really adverse looks and probably a call to your parents. Likewise, seeing people walking around in kaiju costumes and hosting a fucking "festival" event about the very monsters who reduced their world to 30% of its previous population is fucking nuts!

And yet, coming from Japan, Bakugo's well aware kaiju have captured the public's interest. BECAUSE IT WASN'T REAL!! A lot different when the kaiju on the television screen was actually destroying your apartment building. And yet, people are gonna be people. Finding some brevity in the stress of their lives, fascination with their own enemies, is oddly admirable. He had to change his viewpoint-- hard --to accept this was happening before going into the function to at least give it a look around.

Feel free to join him and maybe talk about how "WTF" this actually is.]

💥 ➌ KAIJUCON. - Rampage

[Okay, so despite Bakugo being a hero and admiring All Might as one of his greatest fans... you can rampage around as Godzilla and other kaiju!! Of course he took the opportunity to become the King of Kaiju himself! Complete with atomic breath and razor spines and powerful arms and jaws. Buuut being Bakugo, he's not bursting through buildings and blowing up naval ships. Nope, he's siccing all his kaiju power ON OTHER KAIJU!!

Hahaha! How the fuck do you like it, you shitty monsters?! Have a taste of your own crazy power!! While he mostly fights as Godzilla, you can find Bakugo also becoming Raging Murder Terror Tempest Drakestorm, the Imugi who bore the name he created. A large male serpentine dragon with weather powers, he brings all the rage of the deceased kaiju onto other monsters to protect the city from harm!

Anyways, feel free to engage with him in a kaiju fight, either teaming up with him or being his opponent.]

▶ 004. CROSSED WIRES.

How the hell is it so hard to cook?! If you can't, get out of the damn kitchen!!

*thoughts about Denji, Yuji, Raidou, Vash, Jinwoo, Yato, and other people he's close to. feel free to read compliments, care, concern. softer stuff he'd never say.*

Shit, it's almost April again. HA, if a kaiju attacks on the 20th, no one can do shit about it!

Damn, he left more bitemarks! Keep it below the collarbone!
(semi-nsfw...you might see this kind of image at the same time.)

Spring's finally here. I need to return to all those patches we found last fall.

What the fuck's wrong with bathing in an oil drum?! I'm not walking around with a buncha nude girls!!

My car really needs a wash... Gross. I should drive it into the baths. Hah!

Banana peel noodles. Who the fuck would even come up with that?

So Yuwon went home...

I wonder if I could use the training simulator to see them again.

▶ 005. WILDCARD

💥 [Feel free to come up with your own prompts, tag Bakugo anywhere around Neo Tokyo or Kyoto, hit him up or a random text all your own, or go on one of his excursions to find medical plants! If you want me to write a closed starter, let me know and I'll be happy to set one up!]

crossed wires (you know i had to)

[nutkick]

but-
you're still recovering. i can't really go any lower.

[ he got that text, of course. ]

it's cause i luv them

[blastedass]

yes you can! i've got a whole torso and legs!

[of course he did! why wouldn't he?!]

the boys 🥹 also its so easy to picture kirishima as denji JKHDS;

[nutkick]

and they were not ignored!
you just wish to discriminate against your neck and that's not fair.

[ TRYING TO IGNORE IT'S PUBLIC. why are you sharing a tit pic with everyone, kacchan? ]

@vessel

[eyescar]

what's with the 20th?

[blastedass]

[don't ask him that!]

huh? nothing! it's just a day.

[eyescar]

hm... i think i remember something from last year....

Kaijucon - Panel speaker/wandering-ish

[cranekin]

(When Bakugo finally escapes his interviews, he might hear some gentle clapping followed by a very familiar voice,)

Well done, Bakkun.

(Bakugo might realize his hands are still covered in bandages in places. They've been bandaged since the last fight. It's not just his hands either, some bandages can be seen near his neck and even plastered to his face. It looks like he's recovering much slower than usual these days.)

I think that was one of my favorites.

[blastedass]

[Clapping? He glances over his shoulder with a scowl, already in a downward mood from the invasive questions. But seeing Tsurumaru at least sends some of his hackles down. As annoying as the guy can be, he's a constant.]

What the hell happened to you? [He hasn't seen the sword for a while. Now he's here, sporting a lot more bandages and injuries than Bakugo's ever seen on him in the past. Hands, neck, face. He's used to Tsurumaru recovering a lot faster than normal people. Why are these lasting so much longer?]

Che! It was fine at the start. Then those bastards started up.

[cranekin]

(Can't believe Tsurumaru gets a pass because he's a constant menace...)

Ah, this?

(He waves a hand in the air, smiling,)

I'm still recovering from the imugi. (He speaks lightly, casually, like it isn't a big deal but after a second he adds,) I'm taking care of it, don't worry.

(He's tired of people worrying about him. He knows it's taken him too long to recover.)

I think it went well. Do you usually do interviews?

Wildcard - Herb Picking

[curingidiocy]

[ After being requested to check on the greenhouse by Raidou, Ratio had opted to look into the entirety of the summoner's little project, which eventually reminded him that Bakugo had started an initiative with medicinal herbs. Well, now that spring was approaching, it was a good time to check up on the hero and see what progress had been made. When invited to accompany the teen to forage for more medicinal herbs in the outskirts of Kyoto, he accepted.

Now he was standing by the side of a broken road, waiting for the teen to arrive. ]

@Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight

[blastedass]

[ After being requested to check on the greenhouse by Raidou, Ratio had opted to look into the entirety of the summoner's little project, which eventually reminded him that Bakugo had started an initiative with medicinal herbs. Well, now that spring was approaching, it was a good time to check up on the hero and see what progress had been made. When invited to accompany the teen to forage for more medicinal herbs in the outskirts of Kyoto, he accepted.

Now he was standing by the side of a broken road, waiting for the teen to arrive. ]

[blastedass]

[Ratio's a man Bakugo associates far more with libraries, chalkboards, desks, and magic. Not sweeping through shrubbery looking for the next batch of plants to drug someone into a painless stupor. Okay, that's not the destination result, but in general, anesthetics are a thing. Ratio won't need to wait long; Bakugo's always been punctual, though his mood about it is a gamble on anyone around him's part.

It's been some time since he's met with the man, and though Bakugo may not look too different, he's sporting a few new scars on his body, some Ratio can't see right now, and his right arm's curiously not doing much of anything. A satchel of sorts is thrown over his left shoulder, complete with several pockets inside and out, as well as two larger sacks draped down his back like strange capes. They may or may not need those.]

Yo. [A quick nod in greeting.] You're not allergic to anything, are you?

[curingidiocy]

[ The scars are new. Not something he remembers Bakugo obtaining from the kaiju battles here. But he doesn't inquire—they're healed, so it's not his business. ]

Not that I'm aware of.

[ Earth has many plants that are familiar to him, but many that aren't. The only thing he can at least confidently say that he isn't allergic to most common flora in Japan, given his lack of reaction to anything over the time he's been on this planet. ]

What is the target for this excursion?

[ What herbs are they looking for? ]

work mcmurderin me again. grabs crossed wires

[lunarchivist]

[...oh dear.]

Just a heads up. It seems the oculars are transcribing thoughts to the network again. Some of yours are up there.

[He should just leave it that, and not pry. However.]

Is there some significance to the 20th of April?

[A month from now...]

bzzaapt!

[blastedass]

[huh? ... GODDAMMIT!! NOT THIS SHIT AGAIN!!

It'd be fitting if he didn't say anything, but Dan Heng did warn him.

... tch!]

If people are smart, they won't respond to them, dammit.

[NO COMMENT ON THE 20TH!! Gonna pretend he NEVER saw that!]

owch! what a shocking reply! /j (1/?)

[lunarchivist]

[It would be well within his rights to not say anything! These glitches suck! And strike without warning....like now....

...because otherwise Dan Heng is too polite to pry.]

Fair enough. It can be difficult sometimes to tell if something is meant to be posted or not. However, in your case, it's pretty obvious.
[There's a short pause and an odd...pop with the messages. And then.]

....hm. He didn't mention that last part. Did my question not send? ...Perhaps it's sensitive. It could be the anniversary of a death perhaps. It could be a celebrated day he entered partnership with Denji? ...but he seemed keen on not acknowledging the day, so it must have bad connotations...It's not my business. But as his friend I should make sure he's not alone that day just in case...

(2/3)

[lunarchivist]

[.....backreading......]

I. Did not mean to send that last one. Delete. Delete please? Delete.

Ugh.

(3/3) Glitches suck I say, as I use them to make my guy actually talk

[lunarchivist]

I know you can handle yourself. Even with your injuries. Just...sorry. I guess it's hard not to worry.

[Which tends to piss Bakugo off. Dan Heng knows that. Still doesn't make this any easier. Not to mention, the natural curiosity of an archivist is hard to just. Shut off. Oops.]

un: ʜᴜɴᴛᴇʀ. (currently still dying at work BUT I HAD TOOOOOO)

[cosmarchy]

So that's what you think of me.

[ Something something about Bakugo knocking him out the next time Jinwoo makes him worry like that. ]

CALL IT TAKING A MENTAL HEALTH BREAK FOR A MINUTE

[blastedass]

I wasn't thinking about you at all!

[Shit! Jinwoo saw that! FUCKING OCULAR GLITCHING!]

hassling bakugo is my comfy routine 💜

[cosmarchy]

Really? Pretty sure you thought of me a few times. Need me to remind you?

[ He just might start listing them out!! ]

@hellonurse | 4? wildcard??? i'm doing it it was good run with the meme

[wwtd]

[ thoughts about yato pinged her first, because of course they did, but she didn't expect the softer sentiments. especially because she has SOME idea of who this is. particularly when that image comes in. GONNA EXIT THAT REAL QUICK!!!!

there are some other comments she resonates with, though. that one bubble about someone going home. without hearing a voice, she can sense the gravity of it compared to the others. also about seeing certain people in the training simulator again - that strikes home. there are people she misses dearly that she wants to see. both from her time and those she met here.

also damn!! some people are in the kitchen to learn how to cook!! where else are they gonna do it sheeeesh

okay. okay, this is your chance, iki. yato said bakugo reminds him of yukine and she's friends with yukine. ]

Hello, Bakugo-kun. This is Hiyori.
I don't think you meant to send me a string of messages, but I'm glad it's given us a chance to finally talk! It's overdue. Are you busy?

amazing user name - such nostalgia flashback

[blastedass]

[WHY THE HELL DID THAT IMAGE SHOW UP WITH THOUGHTS OF YATO?! TOTALLY SEPARATE EVENTS, DAMMIT!!

jeeze, how many fucking thoughts is she reading?! collecting them until she's ready to drop a comment in response, it seems. bakugo's completely unaware someone's taking his thoughts as a slideshow, even if he's been unfortunately made aware the oculars are glitching up again. too bad you can't control your damn brain without running around with some deliberate mantra drumming.

LEARN TO COOK ON YOUR OWN TIME, NOT WHEN PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO COOK WELL!!

hiyori? ... oh that's yato's fiance.]

String? How long have you been stalking my head?

[well yato did probably tell her he can be a dick... hopefully.]

tyty it's xtra funny to me bc yakko sounds so much like yato toosdlgjskg

[wwtd]

[ SHE HAS NO CONTROL OVER HOW SHE WAS SPAMMED THROUGHOUT THE DAY!!!

SHE DIDN'T MEAN TO READ THEM EITHER!!?

there are worse people bakugo's thoughts could've been broadcasted to. hiyori is one of the more gracious ones and is going to pretend like she knows nothing of what she was shown. not even those soft heartfelt thoughts about yato uwu. because if he IS like yukine, she can imagine he wouldn't like her bringing that up too much.

imagine arguing with someone you just met.

.............

although it may happen. yato may have mentioned bakugo is a bit volatile. he may be rough on the outside and squishy on the inside. others may have put in a good word for him, too! so!! she is going to deal with that "little shit" attitude as best as she can. she is well-versed in it. just think of yukine.

it's like yukine when they first met! ]

I wasn't stalking anything. [ THAT'S YATO'S THING. she's the bloodhound. i mean, not anymore!! ]

The oculars were glitching out again so there were some random messages from you throughout the day about this and that. It happened a couple months ago, too. Actually, it happens often if I think about it. It's a little irritating.

[ and it took her this long until she was ready to respond, yes. ]

Getting your messages wasn't! The invasion of privacy is annoying.

[ this is

going well. she is about as smooth as yato. ]

So, Bakugo-kun, are you busy?