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[ Izuku doesn't respond to that for a moment. He misses home and has so much he needs to do there, but...the longer they're here, the more of a loss it is.

Not like they'll ever even know about that loss. And honestly, Izuku would make the trade willingly for the sake of everyone back home, but even so...he doesn't like to think about it too much. ]

I know.

[Even the consolation their time isn't move, they're not losing anything at home, isn't enough to hold off the crashing wave of homesickness. He's hurt, he's bleeding, his body aches, they can't go back to their house, they're stuck in this stupid empty room together... Katsuki folds his arms across his knees and rests his head on his forearms.

This fucking sucks. He hates it.]

[ It's worrying, really, and Izuku wants to do something. Anything, just to be moving again. ]

Maybe I should go check around home. Or at least do some recon.

I'm going with you.

[He already told him to stay and if Izuku's stubbornly going to leave, then Katsuki's going to just as stubbornly come with.

Mostly because he wants to do something to and not sit here in homesickness and wariness.]

If you're moving, we're taking you to the hospital. You definitely need stitches.

[ Not being dragged on missions. Which Izuku wouldn't argue if Katsuki at least saw a doctor... ]

Then you're coming with me. You're not going out there alone.

[Period. He's doing his damnest to look as stubborn and ready as he always is, as if he doesn't have big bandages all over his torso and arm.]

[ Does Katsuki plan not to sleep to keep Izuku in check! ]

Okay. You can still walk, right?

[Wow. Going that far, huh. And probably won't have a choice in the hospital. Just make sure you're back when he wakes up.]

Of course I can! I walked here.

Then let's go. [ But he's grabbing the bag of groceries and will fight Katsuki for it. ]

Hey! That's mine!

[Verbal fighting at least.]

It's not like my fucking arm came off!

[Just one arm has a hole in it and the opposite side's ribs got slashed open. Aka, Izuku's making the better call and Katsuki's pissy.]

[ Okay, or, consider: ]

I'm carrying it now or you're not allowed to ever try to carry anything for me if I'm injured.

[ He thinks that might actually tick Katsuki off these days. ]

Nghrh!

[Sounds like someone just pulled a rein on his neck. Katsuki's head twitches back and his teeth bare, but it's had the intended effect.

Bastard... who does he think he is, knowing what to say...]

What if you're the thing I'm carrying?

[As he sulks along beside him like a petulant teenager.]

If you want me to carry you, I will.

[ He is 100% clear that's not what Katsuki meant... ]

And you know there's no way I'll agree to it if you can't pull the same argument on me.

The only place you're fucking carrying me is to a god damn mirror.

[He's all scowls when Izuku plays the fucking reverse card on him.]

Fine. But keep the damn thing balanced. Don't want everything bruised in there.

Wait, why a mirror?

[ He forgot about that already, yeah. ]

[Goes to show he doesn't not pay attention to you, Deku.]

We going to the hospital or not?

[There's obviously no one waiting to attack, but he's still leaving the apartment with attentive alert.]

[ Is that better or worse? Izuku's similarly on alert, although he rolls his eyes. ]

Of course we're going.

[Who knows. Izuku can mull over it. Katsuki's looking up the hospital address and pinging their position to follow the blasted arrow.]

He probably won't show up, considering there's more of us.

Mm...even if he does...at the very least, we're better off together.

[ Stronger that way. ]

Yeah.

[It's not fear he's feeling, but anger and caution. Doesn't like the idea he was hunted simply because some asshole thought he was great for amusement. He beat him, or at least made him run away by proving to be tougher prey than thought, but...

Bleh.]

You ever encountered anyone negative here? Like an enemy?

Um...no, but ignoring the past...I don't think I'm really a great target these days. I don't get angry that easily.

[ No "fun" reactions until you really grind his gears, basically.

Actually, his usual shaky smiles and stubbornly just getting back up probably used to piss Katsuki off too. It was never "fun". ]

No clue what kind of messed-up fucks this place drags in.

[Figured he'd ask at least. Izuku's been a prime target (and boy does he not know how much later) back home for a lot of powerful villains, so...

Katsuki tests his arm and side again, glaring at the pain.]

Hey... have you noticed there's a lot of worlds here that outclass us?

[ Izuku nods, then shakes his head, then...clarifies. ]

While some do, I think when it comes to "lots"...there's a lot of people here older than us. I'm pretty sure All Might in his prime would be able to go toe to toe with a lot of people we can't handle - same with Endeavor. Seventeen actually seems to be on the young side for the demographics here. Granted, there are a lot of places with more complex power systems as well, but I don't think outclassed is really the right term? Or at least...I think it's just the same kinda proof we got every time we went up against someone too much for us. It just means we have to get stronger. Even that limit that might exist back home has been raised here. Not everyone bothers to learn the ins and outs of gem magic, after all, because they rely so heavily on their own powers...

[ He's talking too fast again. ]

[Katsuki's quiet for a while, the rambling bringing some of the old annoying comfort back as he listens. Yeah, some of what Izuku's saying is right. And there are others whose Quirks would seem like a cheat code right out of a video game. But the idea of being outclassed by his opponents in strength and skill... it bothers him a lot.]

I've been training with a woman who can cut "anything". First time we fought, she severed every nerve in my body from the neck down. Fifteen fucking minutes.

[Then there are people who have no problem throwing a fucking car across the road and that's just cause they're strong. No 'ability' about it. For someone who's grown up thinking his Quirk and power are the greatest thing the world's ever seen, it's... unnerving. Similar to seeing Todoroki's power for the first time and realizing, Katsuki Bakugou wasn't the pinnacle of the fucking world.]

I think there's a gap between different worlds. Some people can do things we only saw in the comics back home. [Little kids dreaming up powers that outclassed anything a normal Quirk could do.] It's weird... I wanna fucking crush them all.

[ Yeah, that tracks. ]

Power isn't everything, Kacchan. That just means you have to get creative, doesn't it?

[ After all...there's something to be said for a solid strategy. ]

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after discord finishes it's seizures, i'll be right there~

no worries

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