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[He probably shouldn't have tried to manhandle Katsuki to the table given how explosive he was, but it was an attempt to minimize.. well, this. Unfortunately.

He let the young man be the one to stand, while he remained seated. He let him get loud. At least.. for now.]

Kid, come on.. you know it's not like that. This has nothing to do with how strong you are. This isn't even my fight. I'm helping someone else. If this was a straight up brawl and I knew I needed might, of course I'd think of you. It's not. It's about stealth and I'm going to make sure there aren't any casualties on either side.

[His head was swimming, and sparks popped from his palms as he was ready to keep yelling at Tony. He knew he underestimated him-

But then Tony said that and Katsuki paused. He didn't think he was weak? No. He was just an idiot. Scoffing loudly, the teenager began to pace around the chair in agitation.]

That's exactly why you need me! I'm a great distraction.

The only one you'd be distracting is me. I'd be way too worried about your safety to concentrate. If something happened to you, I'd never be able to forgive myself.

[And yes, he was a bit of an idiot. But only because he was a teenager! A very loud one, but not someone who couldn't learn how to get a grip of his temper and sense. He just needed more time to grow.]

I'm sorry. I am. I wasn't all that certain this was even going to happen until just a few days ago.

[He sighed heavily again and crossed his arms over his chest, looking down.

He hated this. All of this. He hated that he was being put in this position. He didn't like that he was having to do this to Katsuki. He worried what this was going to do to his business and his new home. He was concerned what sort of backlash this was going to have on everyone in the city.

The whole thing was turning his stomach but he'd given his word and there were people depending on him. If there really were people being hurt in those towers.. they'd already taken too long planning this.]

Promise me, you won't do anything or say anything.

Something could've already happened to me. I don't fucking know, Ashido doesn't know.

[He scrubbed a hand through his hair.]

Being a hero is my job. Or it's going to be. If I didn't do shit every time there was a risk I would never win and I'd be some loser extra. Besides, I've dealt with worse.

[Honestly, he was trying not to think about the repercussions. Of all the people... He didn't want Tony to have to go through with this, because if the gods sent him away, then he'd too-

No. Don't fucking think. He scowled and finally sat back down. Katsuki may yell and scream, but he was a shitty liar.]

I can't make that promise. But I won't tell no one except Ashido. She deserves to know too after everything.

[He also hated that Katsuki had a good point. The fact that they were here meant something had happened to them. They didn't know just what yet. He was needing to go find out for sure and if they were just waiting for worse.

However, the second part made his gaze snap sharply to the boy's face and he glared at him! He was all set to yell at him when Katsuki spared himself by admitting that no, he wasn't a hero yet. Good save.

Tony took a deep breath and nodded. He could live with this compromise. He knew better than to push the kid too hard.]

Good. Thank you. Are you going to let me make this pizza now?

[As Tony glared at him, Katsuki shot him a dazzling, shit-eating grin. What? Have a problem with something he said?

Fighting, yelling and arguing were all easier than talking about feelings and shit like that. He tried to hide his surprise when Tony accepted his answer and rolled his eyes, leaning back in the chair to tip it back.]

Been waiting for you to make it for several hours, old man.

You're a little shit, you know that?

[He smirked at him and got up to start in again.]

If you weren't so damn needy with all your taking on the gods and other nonsense, you would've had it by now. By the way, have you and Ashido read over all the information that's in the visitor's center Verstael's got set up for us? If not, that's now you're homework. Both of you.

Must've been your influence.

[He smirked even wider, nearly tipping the chair completely over in his attempts to look back at Tony as he worked on the pizza. He snorted and went back to yelling and bantering.]

Yeah yeah, why don't you keep whining about it? And Ashido tells me shit and I've read over some stuff! But I've been busy.

Trying to blow up the wall.

Edited 2021-06-27 06:39 (UTC)

I'm giving you three days and then you're getting a quiz.

[He stuck his tongue out at Katsuki and then got a pizza stone out.]

And quit trying to blow up the wall!

Give me one and I'll ace it.

[Katsuki rolled his eyes Tony as his stomach began to growl.]

I DON'T WANT TO!!!

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