Video. un: Lord Explosion Murder

[hot_handed]

[Sitting precariously on some indistinguishable balcony outside is a teenager with wild, spiky blonde hair and even wilder red eyes. He scowls into the camera before getting right to it.]

Let me make this brief. I can't stand this shitty place, especially those shitty Moon Knights who act like they're so much fucking better than everyone else just because they swore some oath and they got the right to murder people because of it. Those extras ain't the best! You know who is the best?

I AM!!!

[He stands up on the edge, declaring his statement at the top of his lungs-

"Please sit down, you're endangering yourself and others!"

It turns out he's at some sort of cafe. Katsuki grumbles something about not being told what to do and sits back down, biting into the straw of his frappe before continuing.]

Listen up you extras, and followers of extras, and single celled organisms. I'm going to murder that exam for joining the Moon Knights, and then I'm going to murder all the villains, and I'm going to show all the whiny losers who think we're to be feared who they should be really fearing, because it sure as hell ain't the rest of you.

JUST WATCH YOUR NEW LORD EXPLOSION MURDER RISE UP TO THE RANKS AND OWN THIS SHITTY PLANET, EXTRAS, AND FOLLOW IN MY FOOTSTEPS IF YOU GOT THE GUTS!!!

["I need to ask you to leave."]

Fuck!

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[numbertwohero]

[Those tuning into Katsuki's broadcast might also be able to hear the heaved sigh in the background, and possibly see the hand reaching over to grab Katsuki's shoulder as Shouto climbs out of his chair, stepping behind Katsuki and between him and the manager of the cafe.]

Sorry about him. We'll go, just let me pay--is this much okay?

[He's just gonna pay for their drinks and snacks, and definitely add a little extra to that tip, which seems to mollify the manager, if not the patrons around them giving them dirty looks and muttering about Moonblessed. The manager leaves, and Shouto turns back around, shaking his head.]

You keep getting us kicked out and eventually there aren't gonna be any places that let us eat here. Did you order that bubble tea for Angela before you decided to make that speech, Bomberman?

[Listen, if Katsuki's allowed to come up with shitty nicknames, so is he.]

[hot_handed]

[He accepts the hand on his shoulder. He even accepts Shouto's attempts at diplomacy, even if he doesn't agree or see the point.

What he doesn't accept is the other patrons talking shit.]

Shut the fuck up! You think it's our fault that you're incompetent?! Because it's not! You use us like we're batteries and nothing else, and then you blame us when shit goes down instead of taking responsibility yourselves! Well fuck you! It's not our fault that your world's screwed up and if I had it my way I'd-

[Bubble tea? Shit.]

I- [Katsuki grimaces.] I didn't want it to get warm before we brought it to her! And what did you just call me?!

[numbertwohero]

[He doesn't entirely disagree with what Katsuki says. They'd been perfectly happy to have the Moonblessed generating Chroma, until they realized that meant monsters and demigods, too, the risk of disaster. But this isn't gonna help. Yelling at them and insulting them isn't gonna help.

His hand tightens just a little on Katsuki's shoulder, an attempt to stop the ranting before this turned into something more than just grumbling.]

Katsuki, come on. Don't bother.

[At least the mention of Angela and the dumb nickname seem to have distracted him, and he'll take it.]

It's fine, we can pick some up at that other place down by the clinic. I promised we'd bring her some.

[This is him deliberately not addressing that last part, either!]

[hot_handed]

I'll show you exactly who you should fear-

[He turns back to glare at Shouto instead, his anger still swarming right below the surface.]

But this place is better. I'll demand that they give us the shitty tea and then we can leave this stupid place and never come back. And you didn't answer my question, Icy Hot Prince!

[numbertwohero]

[He understands, but come on, Katsuki. Sighing again, he holds his hand out, waiting for the other boy to take it. It's a casual gesture, one he's done plenty of times before, even if they usually don't have this much of an audience.]

How about you wait outside and try not to challenge anyone to a duel to the death, and I'll go ask for it?

[Prince, though? Shouto's caught off guard by that one, blinking before he hides a smile.]

You know prince is a higher rank than lord, right? I'm surprised you'd be that generous with me.

video; sn: healerprincess

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ A small clap. That moment where he screamed about his superiority and then immediately listened to someone who claimed he might be doing something dangerous told her everything she needed to know. ]

Wow, that's nice!

Make sure you return in one piece, okay?

[hot_handed]

[He stares Shouto's hand down, his face twitching in irritation before finally taking it.]

Fine. Hurry up.

[And then just like that the moment is over and his anger is redirected at Shouto.]

Shut up! Don't look too hard into it, I'm still better than you!!!

[numbertwohero]

[Hey, better it's directed at him than the other patrons of the cafe. At least he's used to it. And he can tell when it's just a cover for being flustered at least 60% of the time.]

Right, right. What was I thinking?

[He was thinking 'prince???? why prince?? is it because of my dad? or what???' but hey, he's dumb, Katsuki already knows that.]

Anyway, come on. Let's go.

[hot_handed]

[Once Shouto has successfully dragged him out of the cafe, his expression hardens and he scowls. Is she mocking him?]

Don't patronize me. I'm not the one who's going to be scattered in pieces when I'm done.

[hot_handed]

How should I know?!

[It's because Shouto is pretty and kind of graceful in the same way a dumb cat is. It's perfect in his opinion. He takes the lead as if this was his idea all along.]

Don't tell me what to do.

[Of course, he has to have the last word. So he uses his free hand to flip off the entire establishment as they depart.]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ There's not a sarcastic bone in Konoka's body right now, as evidenced by what she says next: ]

I'm saying that because I imagine you might still get scraped up. No one is invincible, that's why I'm here to heal you if you need help!

[ That isn't to say that she isn't amused though. ]

[numbertwohero]

[Of course he does. Whatever, it's fine, it's fine.

Shouto only leaves Katsuki outside for a minute, and when he returns it's with a drink in hand for Angela, something faintly pink and frothy. It seemed right. And of course, now that's he's accomplished that mission, he's just gonna take Katsuki's hand again. That's totally fine right.]

Peach melon milk tea. Seemed like a good idea for her. What do you think?

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[fireface]

You as well?
If they know anything, they’ll be happy to have someone with so much potential.

I am sure you and Shouto will look after each other.

[Definitely an expectation, and not a request once he sees that they’re at least in the general vicinity of each other.]

As always, if you want or need additional training, I am here to help.

[hot_handed]

You think I'm worried about a couple of scrapes? Shit, the competition here must be more dismal than I thought.

Who the hell are you?

[hot_handed]

{Katsuki stews in his own rage while he waits, using every ounce of his willpower to not lash out at anyone who looks at him wrong. When Shouto returns he holds onto his hand tightly and stares at the drink.]

It's pink.

video; un: springtime

[hopticulture]

Why take an exam to join a group you hate though. Sounds like a waste of time.

[sounds like this kid is overcompensating for something.........]

Good luck with that I guess.

[hot_handed]

You mean they'll be happy to have more tools at their disposal. Capricious fuckers.

Yeah, yeah. I won't let anyone else murder him. That's my job.

[He isn't stupid. Shouto probably won't be happy to see that but that's not Katsuki's business.]

I could stand to get out some aggression on someone who can take it if you're offering and your arthritis isn't acting up.

[hot_handed]

SO I CAN MAKE IT BETTER!!!

[What other reason was there? They held more power than him and he was resentful toward them because of that.]

I don't need luck, Rabbit Ears.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

I'm Konoka Konoe, pleased to meet you!

[ She wasn't the least bit surprised about him brushing it off. A lot of people do. ]

[hopticulture]

[that's...a surprisingly reasonable answer from some kid who feels the need to shout it so aggressively.

said rabbit ears twitch a bit, and she shrugs.]

Fine, then I wish you the worst of luck on your exam.

[numbertwohero]

Yeah, so?

[It is?? What's wrong with pink?]

It smells good, and I know she likes sweeter stuff. Seemed like a good option. Should I get something else...?

[fireface]

Don’t murder my son.
Or you will really see a side of me you don’t want to.

[He totally means a pathetic sobbing mess of a man. DOES HE WANT ANOTHER HUG?!?]

Shut up about that. I don’t have arthritis, punk!

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[boarishness]

_{[ Ohhh, woah. Who is this guy? Katsuki is greeted by an equally loud teenager, only he's wearing a carved out boar's head on top of his own head. ]}

WHO'RE YOU CALLIN' EXTRA???
OI, FIGHT ME, SPIKY HAIR!!

video; un: matsumoto

[titillation]

Oi! Keep it down, shrimp.

[huaisang]

YOU.

YOU. DO NOT FIGHT PEOPLE YOU'VE ONLY JUST MET.