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[facepalmchampion]

[[An almost gaunt looking figure shuffles himself, and his fancy new outfit thanks to the festivities, in a seated position to get more comfortable. For the most part there is a metallic stopper on the back part of the wrist of a hand covering the man's face]]

These posts always made me wonder what kind of civilization I've been pulled into that we all sit around and talk to ourselves until other people do or don't decide to talk back.

[[He turns his head in what seems to be an attempt to get any knots out of it, while he speaks, eventually settling it back on the most comfortable spot on the arm of his couch.]]

Before any of you kind souls tries to gg me on being here, sitting by myself, talking into the post, I'm aware. Your humour is dry. I'm just bored and thought I'd follow the herd like every other upstanding citizen. So here I am, talking to myself and curious about what those out there, will say back.

Comments

[facepalmchampion]

Mm? I only know two of the people who've responded. Someone from home and you, caretaker to the underworld of this place. What does that say about the rest, sensei?

[tigerpoet]

Well, there are are always people who are just social. Or bored.

[facepalmchampion]

Social or bored...
Which one are you?

[tigerpoet]

Neither. Just always happy to see a familiar face.

[Lack of visible face aside.]

[facepalmchampion]

[[He pauses, considering.]]
The third option, friendly.

[[Friendly isn't a good thing to be to Shigaraki, at least, not in the kindly way that this man is.]]

I think you'd be the first one that was happy, though.

[tigerpoet]

[It's fine, what could possibly go wrong?]

Is there any reason I shouldn't be?

[facepalmchampion]

[[It's fiiiiine. He's actually putting conversational thought into his answer, shifting again to brush some of his hair aside the hand over his face.]]

None that I can think of. I saved your life.

[tigerpoet]

I did have a sword if it came to that...

[he would've been fine!]

[facepalmchampion]

Like I told you back then, it's not about your capability to fight. It's about proving to your opponent not to try in the first place. Next time, take the sword out first.

[[Contradicting? Sure it is. He just really dislikes people who can't take no for an answer when it comes to that and a few other social situations.]]

[tigerpoet]

That just seems terribly rude, though...?

[facepalmchampion]

It's almost cute that you think it's out of politeness he didn't just follow or challenge the idea you had a random person to meet in an alley in the darkest, dankest parts of this city. Be rude, it might save your life.

[tigerpoet]

Thank you for your kind advice. I'll keep that in mind.

[Shigaraki is such a nice person!]

[facepalmchampion]

[[He's a trash gremlin who deserves everything he gets for his tantrums. But, that he's not being rebuked is good.]]

I have no business down there, but if you're going to keep going I want to learn the area. I don't want to be blind about what's in the darker corners. If you want walking company, I'll go the next time you're down there.

[[Not only could he recon, but with someone that knows the layout. He's on his own here and has to act accordingly.]]

[tigerpoet]

I'd be more than happy to have your company. Shall we meet at the elevator at [weekly time idk]?

[facepalmchampion]

[[All according to weekly keikaku.]]

I think I'll manage to be there. Should I bring anything?

[tigerpoet]

Well, you might want something to entertain yourself while the therapy session is happening, unless you want to join us.

[facepalmchampion]

[[There's something in him that tells him he shouldn't go and join a therapy session for criminals. But there's also something in him that says he should go join a therapy session for criminals to find more criminals who don't want to be rehabilitated into a world who already restrained them.]]

I could go. If you're with more of the same type of person, I don't trust you or your sword to tell them no.

[tigerpoet]

That's very kind of you.

[How little he knows.]

[facepalmchampion]

[[How little indeed. In the short time he's known Shigaraki, he's almost been a witness to the murder of an annoying man who may or may not be alive today and the start of Shigaraki trying to get back to a place of power.]]

It's just to make sure you don't run in to problems. If this place actually has an underbelly, you have a lot to learn.

[[He doesn't know his situation, but he stands by this guy getting taken advantage of by the right person. Because he's going to do it.]]

Curiosity sake, what do you do in a session? I've never been to something like it.

[tigerpoet]

[He should definitely meet Atsushi's 'other half' someday. And be introduced to the sharp end of Atsushi's sword.]

We usually start with fifteen minutes of writing to a prompt, followed by fifteen minutes of free writing. If they want, they can share their writing with the group and get positive feedback. It helps them express their emotions, and a lot of them take pride in what they've created.

[facepalmchampion]

[[Don't start the pillow talk.

God that does sound boring. He wonders, briefly, if it's government mandated and volunteer run, but he's not pressed to ask.]]

So it's a creative writing class. They only get positive feedback?

[tigerpoet]

They're just starting out - criticism would be more damaging than helpful. A lot of them don't believe that they can write at all.

Look at this good man doing good things. Shigaraki you're a demon. I would write in that class.

[facepalmchampion]

[[Give him a moment, he's trying to parse out how this helps at all.]]

...Wouldn't it be better to suit them to things they're good at if they're bad at it?

shigaraki is rude

[tigerpoet]

No one is good at writing when they start out, just like no one is good at anything the first time they try it. The point is for them to learn that they can build their skills and improve themselves as creators while expressing themselves in a constructive way.

A(n) jerk. For his jerkness, I'm leaving the cuck icon.

[facepalmchampion]

[[Another small pause and a curious uptick of his head.]]

I'll have to see it to believe it, these are hardened criminals right?

[[The idea of Dabi or even Spinner sitting down to do creative writing as an outlet is lost on him as to how it would help them.]]