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Then...for something else?

[ He's maybe getting at something, but. ]

Like what?

[Next sushi box. Nom.]

Uh...

[ Okay, he was definitely angling for something (immediately easily assumed to be sappy) but Izuku gets flushed instead, nervous. ]

Just a prize.

[He's so brave until it comes to talking about the things he wants. Katsuki ignores him as he focuses on his food, already getting it's likely something mushy and thus not something he's gonna up and give him right off the bat.]

"Good boy, Deku. You didn't skip your meal this time. So proud of you."

[Just a prize, he says. You're not getting a prize for eating properly! That should be a prize in and of itself! Ugh... Did you mom give you candy for finishing your nori?]

Okay, no, that sounds weird coming from you, nevermind...

[ Asking for what he wants is hard when having things forced is...not as much a draw? But Izuku makes a face at that weird little phrase. ]

Thought so.

[It sounded as weird coming out of him as going to Izuku. The sarcasm's obvious. There's a cot set up in the room by the way, newly-arrived between Izuku's departure and his return.

Since he's staying the night.]

It never feels real when you say nice things, since it's usually not.

[ It just feels vaguely threatening? Or creepy? Izuku's not sure how to describe it. ]

Is that why you get those dream eyes when I compliment you in bed?

[Well, the times Izuku manages to wrangle one out of him. Or when Katsuki accidentally makes a sex-induced tired deal...

And these are compliments. Not the crass sexual things he'll crank out when he's really going at him and feels like being a dirty mouth.]

Um, you do realize you insult me in bed more often than you compliment me, right?

[ Well...it's the same level of usual insults, just sexually charged. But still. ]

Of course I react if there's something different.

No. Never would've guessed.

[He's not talking about the insults; he's talking about the compliments he DOES say. Sheesh. Pay attention to the topic, Deku.]

You still like it. The compliments.

When you actually mean them.

[ So...he probably thinks that of half or less of the compliments that actually make it out. ]

I'd rather go without when you're just making stuff up.

I'll keep that in mind.

[And picks up another piece of sushi. Some of those compliments had been sincere. Particularly the ones when he spent the morning talking about what he liked about Izuku.

But sincerity comes with vulnerability.]

Oh, you don't have to! That kinda defeats the purpose anyway doesn't it?

[ He definitely does ask for it sometimes, but...well, sometimes he wants it more. Other times it's just uncomfortable. ]

I'll do what I fucking want.

[Keep it in mind. Ignore it. Act on it. Whatever he wants to do, he'll do. Simple as that. Deku's not gonna order him around.]

This is good. [The sushi.] Remember the place you got it?

Yeah, of course. I can give you the name and address if you like.

[ Izuku's looking at the fruit sushi he's eating, contemplatively. ]

Don't bother. We'll add it to the book when we go home.

[The notebook in the kitchen he got where they write down restaurants they try and like, for either sit down or take out.]

[ For some reason that makes Izuku flush harder, because he's an inscrutable shoujo heroine in his downtime.

But he does nod. ]

You've got it!

[Yuck.

Don't ruin the restaurant picks with your sentimental junk. Even if it's nice to know he approves.

Anyways.]

We'll stay with the pirates for two days after tonight, then go home. Deal?

As long as you stick to the doctor's rules I'm fine with it.

[ He rolls a shoulder. ]

What about glittr?

Don't hound me on that shit.

[Stupid nurse. Fucking injuries. That guy's dead when he sees him next!]

What about it?

If your attacker was a gembonded, it might be possible to find him through that, which would make gathering any more information easier?

[ Not like everyone has profiles. Izuku's pretty sure most people from their world specifically don't, but... ]

He was. Purple gem. I don't know where it's located on his real body, but I saw it on the replicas.

[He doubts this guy has a profile. Someone who stalks like that wouldn't go public with much of anything.]

[ Honestly, depends on the audacity level, but Izuku just nods as he thinks. ]

Amethyst then...

The guy ran away at the end.

[A coward who reigns supreme when things go his way, but runs like a fucking rabbit pissing itself when faced with something that can kill it.]

Ah...sorry.

[ He quiets down, but doesn't stop thinking; just stops sharing his train of thought aloud, working through the steps mentally as he debates. ]

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i fell asleep on the couch with a not small dog sprawled on my legs.

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