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You need a handicap?

[He taunts with a cruel smile. Something else Shigaraki's gotten better at, learning how to better express his emotions. Though if you asked him to smile on command... he'd probably still have a poor job doing it.]

I'll give myself half health just for you. [Because Dabi barely put a dent in his health bar. Sad.]

I don't need anything, I'm just not used to this game. I'll get it, don't you fucking worry.

[Shigaraki's cruel smile is more like annoying, and he doesn't care about his emotions. They were probably better off with them being stunted, or whatever.

Dabi's just annoyed that he failed so hard, so fast.]

Don't even think about it. I don't need your pity.

[He'll learn, the same way Shigaraki is learning what to do when they're fooling around. Games and fucking, they'll be pros soon. ]

(found some shigaraki icons but they were missing some non-hand faces I wanted so I asked a friend to copy the style if they could!)

[Soon it'll be video games and chill with these two. Honestly tho? Shigaraki's having fun crushing Dabi easily. He realizes that Dabi won't appreciate him going easy on the other, so he doesn't let up. But he does throw out a few tips.]

Don't just smash the buttons. You're leaving yourself open. See?

[Whatever Dabi's doing, Shigaraki is able to maneuver his character and instantly kill the character with an out of bounds K.O.] It's all about knowing when to attack.

[That's why the next match, Shigaraki spends the first few seconds just idly walking towards Dabi's character. Taunting him, of course, but trying to show him how to play. It won't be fun much longer if Dabi's always an easy win.]

[ Video games and chill. What kind of Millennial hipster do you think Dabi is?? He's had far worse things in his life, though. This is pretty far away from the awful shit.

He hates losing, he hates getting crushed like this, but it's true, he'd rather Shigaraki not go easy on him. How will he ever learn if he just gets it handed to him? He may be lazy at times, but he does want to put in the work when needed. Apparently this is a Very Important Thing right now, so he's learning. ]

If this were real life your character would be dead a hundred times over.

[At first, smashing the buttons was just him trying to get out whatever move he could, but now he's watching Shigaraki's fighter and moves he's using, so during the next match, he actually does put up more a fight, watching as Shigaraki's health bar goes a lot lower this time.

he still loses the round, but he's getting it.]

I can't believe this girl in ugly pants is beating me.

You're getting there.

[Shigaraki kind of likes watching Dabi struggle like this. It doesn't get old because Dabi does learn and pick up on tactics. He even caught Shigaraki by surprise a few times. Not that the other was bothered by it very much because he was able to cooly recover each time.

This next match is super close though with Shigaraki being one hit away from losing. Unfortunately for Dabi, Shigaraki knows how to block and wins that round.]

Closer.

[He's kind of excited for the moment Dabi will win.]

[ Dabi's annoyance and sheer frustration with the game quickly turns into persistence . He was close last time. Really close, and now it feels good, getting better at something he was pretty shit at, even if it's just video games. It's fun.]

Shut up.

[He says, but there's no bite to it at all as they go for another round. He's trying different combinations and attacks that hold more power in their punches and then finally, finally he knocks Shigaraki out, winning the round.

His arms go up in victory and he actually looks fucking delighted, pointing at Shigaraki with his controller]

I kicked your ass! I told you I'd kick your ass. Let's go again.

[Shigaraki actually smiles. He's excited to have someone who can finally match him him tit for tat at these games.]

I'm going to switch characters.

[If Dabi wants to swap characters, nows his chance but Shigaraki's going to keep Dabi on his toes. A different character meant an entirely different set of moves to read and predict but... Shigaraki knows Dabi will adapt. Especially if he sticks with his current character and combo set.]

If you can beat me within three tries... I'll reward you with something.

[Who can say what the reward is, not that Dabi has time to ask what it is because the round is starting up again.]

[ Shigaraki's actual smile is not as creepy as Dabi thought it would be, but he's not thinking about that right now. He's looking back at the screen, trying to decide if he should switch characters as well. He opts for no, because he's finally gotten the hang of this one. He wants to work with what he's got and focus on the new moves of Shigaraki's character.

And then, in true fashion of their... whatever this is, Shigaraki offers him a reward and Dabi can't say he's all too opposed to the idea. He wants to ask what, but it's true, there's no time.

He puts his all into the round, concentrating like he's never concentrated before, but he loses the first try. ]

Fuck. I take it back. I liked the girl with the ugly pants better.

She's just my warm up character, Dabi.

[If ever such a thing was true. The second try... Dabi's able to chip away at his health once and then Shigaraki doesn't relent. Shigaraki wins the second round pretty easily. It's clear that he's using different tactics with this second character.]

You got one more chance, Dabi.

Yeah, well... fuck.

[When he loses again the second time, he makes a decision to switch his character out and go with the one Shigaraki was playing before. The thing is, as much as he was learning the combinations for his character, he was paying closer attention to what Shigaraki's character was doing so he could bring her down. That's how he operates in real life, too. Observing others is top priority.]

Alright, now it's on.

[He even shifts a little closer to the TV. He wants his goddamn reward.]

You sure? It's your last chance.

[Well, there's no backing out now. Shigaraki starts up the next round, curious to see how Dabi handles the character he was playing before. It's a new set of combos to learn right on the spot... even if the other observed his character for a good while- he still has to take down this newer one.]

Show me what you can do, Dabi.

I'm sure.

[He's got the combos down pretty well from Shigaraki, and he's had two rounds to watch Shigaraki's new character. There are some moves that he's noticed the other man make a habit of using together after a certain hit, and that's when he attacks.

He finds the combos easier with this character and soon he's watching the health bar go down on Shigaraki's. He's not grinning yet, though. He isn't so overly confident to think that he's won. But then there's one last combo that he knows will give him an extra push- Shigaraki used it on him several times and he knocks the other guy out, letting out a sound of victory, his arms going up again.

He's clearly enjoying his win very much. If anyone else is around, they're probably wondering just what in the hell is going on in Shigaraki's room. Dabi probably hasn't shown this much emotion in ages.]

[Shigaraki stares at the screen, baffled that he was overtaken so easily. He's not mad though. Just in awe at how easily the other villain could memorize the combos and go up against him. But it should be expected of Dabi. He's lazy but if there's something he wants... he actually gives it his all and that's something Shigaraki can appreciate.]

Not bad. You're almost a pro now.

[He sounds really amused if anything.]

Not bad? I crushed you.

[So that's a little over the top, but look, he's proud of himself and he did good. Shigaraki's initial baffled look makes him feel even better. People shouldn't underestimate him so easily. He really does get shit done when he puts his mind to it.

Not that Shigaraki underestimates him. He knows better than that by now.]

So what's my reward?

[He asks, completely forgetting that just the other day he scoffed at such a thing, telling Shigaraki he wasn't a damn dog. But look at him now, turning to the other man, raising his eyebrows as he waits.]

Hmmm. I'll have to think.

[Admittedly? He didn't think Dabi could pull off a win in three turns. It was just a bet to get the other man excited and seriously thinking about the game. Dabi proved him wrong.]

Something good for beating a pro like me.

[But what could Dabi possibly want? He wonders.]

[ Dabi can do practically anything with the proper motivation. He got Shigaraki the perfect gloves, that should have been his first clue. And hey, he likes getting things. Especially from Shigaraki, it seems. ]

How about access to your unfairly private bathroom for the rest of the week so I don't have to shower with those other assholes in the main bathroom. They stink.

[He squints at Dabi's request. It's only for the rest of the week so... it shouldn't be too hard of a reward to fulfill, right?]

Fine. Just don't make a mess of it.

[ Dabi scoffs, but he also looks fully satisfied that Shigaraki agreed to his reward so easily. He figured maybe he'd have to argue that one a little more. ]

Your room is messier than mine, asshole. You've got shit all over the place. It's like no one ever taught you to pick up after yourself and you just get distracted and move on to the next thing.

Excuse me if I didn't have the time to unpack everything like the rest of you did.

[Cause he really hasn't had time to just unwind and decorate the new place or organize shit from what was salvaged after the raid.]

It isn't that messy.

I didn't unpack shit. I just don't have any stuff.

[What stuff could he possibly need, anyway? He has a bed, a couch, a TV and now he has a photo to hide under his mattress.]

It's messy enough where you can't really say shit about any kind of mess I'd make. Which I don't, because I know how to live.

[He tosses his controller into Shigaraki's lap.]

Guess I'm still buying food tomorrow, though. You mostly kicked my ass.

[He turns off the system again, sliding the controllers towards the TV. Hmm. Maybe he really was turning his room into a mess. Oh well. It doesn't matter to him as long as he can find everything he's looking for.]

You gave it your best shot. [a beat.] You'll get better and then we'll be neck to neck like racing.

[ Doesn't really matter to Dabi either, as long as Shigaraki isn't getting lost in his mess. It's not like he's a stickler for cleanliness. Anyway, he's been spending more time here than in his room lately. Still weird.]

I won the most important round so that's what counts.

[He moves to get up, grabbing his jacket and his shoes. They're about winding down here, he thinks and he doesn't want to make things weirder, or assume he's staying here, or whatever. ]

Got anything for me to do tomorrow, or am I just spending the day trying not to burn down potential recruits?

Recruitment. That's really all we can do right now while we're staying low.

[He watches as Dabi grabs his jacket and shoes but doesn't stop him. Instead offering;]

You're welcome to stay here too, of course.

Most of them are useless. It's going to be a long process.

[which is fine, because he'd rather not just bring any wannabe villains into their circle. It could lead to even worse things.

He side eyes Shigaraki at his offer to stay.
It's not weird if his boss asks him to stay, right? Its fine. ]

I guess it would make it easier for me to shower in the morning. Have to go grab some stuff, though.

It's always tedious when it comes to recruiting. I trust both yours and Twice's judgement. [And then a brief pause;] I'll be here.

[He's probably going to be playing another kind of game by the time Dabi gets back picking up whatever it is he needs. He's got his mattress out and is sprawled out on it as he plays the game on a high difficulty setting.]

sorry for the delay ^^;; was trying to find a specific shigaraki panel

haha no probs. did you find it? xD

i did after google searching it!!

yay new icons!

\o/

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