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[retrievearms]

[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.

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[ 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.

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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.

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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.

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[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.

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[ 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?

[retrievearms]

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.

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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.

[retrievearms]

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.]

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Good, because a few of them failed to pass today.

[Shigaraki never did ask how his day went, but he might as well give him a little detail. Not that it matters, they're all dead.

He goes back to his room and considers just staying there now that he's removed himself from Shigaraki's room. He hates the guy.
Why the hell is he spending so much time with him? Fucking, getting food, playing games. Ugh.

Before he can think any harder about it, he tucks the photo away among his things and grabs a change of clothes so he can shower in peace, then heads back over to Shigaraki's room. He's not surprised when the other is deep into another game. ]

Gonna shower now.

[retrievearms]

Mmhmm. [Is Shigaraki's reply, he barely looks up from the screen when Dabi returns. He's relaxed, and focused in something that could be considered enjoyable for the leader. It's rare to see him like this.]

Towels are in the cabinet, you'll know which one.

[Cause it's the only one in the bathroom. It might be a private bath and shower but it's not exactly luxurious or extravagant. The only luxury it affords is some privacy for Shigaraki, and Dabi for the rest of the week it seems.]

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[Shigaraki looks far more relaxed than even Dabi has seen him, sprawled out on his mattress, playing games. He seems even more like a child now and Dabi shakes his head, going into the bathroom.

He doesn't need luxury. He grew up with a sense of it and it makes him sick. The privacy is really all he needs and he has to admit, this is a damn good reward.

He grabs a towel and drops all his stuff down so he can shower. It's a long one, because he can, and he doesn't have to worry about any shitheads bursting in on him. When he's done, he dries off and puts on a worn black T-shirt with matching worn out black sweats, then heads back out and flops down on the mattress to watch Shigaraki play his game.]

[retrievearms]

Took you long enough. Thought you might have drowned in there.

[He's trying to win against this boss fight and it's... not going well at all. Dodging more than he's able to hit at the boss and the longer the fight drags on the more desperate his character moves around until, finally, he's able to overcome the boss.]

That's enough of that.

[He can handle losing to Dabi in a fighting game, he apparently can't handle almost losing to an NPC boss.]

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Give me a break, I was enjoying myself.

[just for that, Shigaraki gets a flick to the ear in hopes that it might throw his game off a little.

He watches the rest of it anyway, picking up any tips or tricks that might be useful to kick Shigaraki's ass later on.

He smirks when he starts to see the annoyance on the other man's face when he starts getting desperate and beating.]

Wow he's really dragging you down. I can see the creases in your forehead.

[Dabi taunts, flicking at Shigaraki some more. At least the other man isn't scratching nervously. In fact, he's pretty sure it's been a few hours since that's happened.]

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[retrievearms]

Ow. Stop that.

[He tries to shield his ear into his shoulder to avoid getting flicked more. Dammit Dabi you're throwing him off his groove! Finally he manages to make it to a save point.]

That was only the second time I've fought that boss, of course he was dragging me down.

Lmaooo that's so great XD Dabi is loving it.

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Sure it was.

[Dabi says as if he absolutely doesn't believe him, just because he knows it'll irritate him. He does still like to irritate Shigaraki after all.

That, and as interesting as it is to watch the other man play for a little while, if he's gonna stay, he wants attention.]

Are you done now?

i love that picture, the details on both Shiga and Dabi are 10/10

[retrievearms]

Yeah.

[He sets the controller to the side and finally looks over at Dabi, the first time he has since the other left to go grab... whatever it was he had to get out of his room. Dabi looks nicer, maybe it's the shower or the carefree sleepwear- Shigaraki isn't sure what it is.]

You look nice. [That's weird.] You get what you needed?

fuck yes. belly button ring lmao and i especially love the bite marks on shigs xD

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[ The compliment throws Dabi for a loop and it's what finally gets him to stop flicking at Shigaraki. He looks nice? What the hell does he even say to that? ]

My hair's a fucking mess. I don't know what kind of ridiculous shampoo you use, but now I know why your hair always looks like the fucking fluffiest cotton candy.

[That's what he says instead of... thank you? ]

Yeah, i just needed to grab my sleep shit... you told me to stay, right?

the bite marks are <3

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Cotton candy? [He's used to being called mophead. Mops didn't exactly remind him of cotton candy.] I did.

[Though it wasn't an order. Not like the first time Dabi stayed in his room so this felt... different?]

I should get dressed. [But he doesn't want to for sleep.]

that thigh one. mmm.

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Yeah. Look at it.

[Dabi even reaches out and swishes his fingers through it. Sure, it does end up looking like a mop most days, when Shigaraki just forgets to shower for days because there are a dozen other things on his mind. But then sometimes it looks like... well... fluffy cotton candy. ]

Then I'm staying.

[Even if it's not an order. He's trying to act like it's not different, but it probably is. He lays back on the mattress and waves a hand at Shigaraki.]

Don't let me stop you.

:ok_hands:

[retrievearms]

[Shigaraki grimaces when Dabi messes with his hair but doesn't complain. Is his hair soft? He doesn't really know or care. Nothing about him is soft so it's foreign to think of something being soft on him.

But he does stand up, stripping down of his clothes and kicking them wherever which way. Maybe Dabi was right. His room was a mess. It doesn't matter though, he can put them away tomorrow. He grabs a fresh pair of sweatpants and a long-sleeved shirt. He throws the shirt at the mattress, and slips the pants on before sitting back down.]

Really? Soft?

[He asks, still hung up on that detail as he slips his shirt on.]

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[ Dabi realizes he wouldn't care if Shigaraki stayed naked. They always have half their clothes on when fucking around, but Shigaraki is not terrible looking. Definitely not as gross as Dabi had spouted off when he first met the man.

So just like always, he takes in a good eyeful of Shigaraki when he changes, not even attempting to hide that he's staring, even when he comes to sit back down on the bed, fully clothed once again. ]

When you wash it, anyway. Yeah, it's soft. You sound so fucking surprised.

[He reaches out to fuck with it again. Now that they're talking about it, the softness is kind of nice. He wouldn't imagine anything on Shigaraki to be soft, but here they are.]

Could use a cut, though, mophead.

[retrievearms]

Soft's not a word I hear used to describe me, Dabi. [He shoves at the other, still wearing his gloves after all. These were probably the best thing about today honestly.] I don't need a haircut.

[It does need a cut. On days that he doesn't wash his hair, it's an unkempt mess. Even when he washes his hair? It's like he barely brushes it. Whatever. He slips his shirt on, running a hand down his neck to press into the healing bruises Dabi gave him the other night.]

Ugh.

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Relax, I'm just talking about your hair. I only noticed cause of your shampoo. And you do need a fucking haircut.

[He snorts, tugging at a longer strand before Shigaraki shoves at him. He lets his hand fall back on the bed, unbothered.]

What are you getting ready to bitch about now?

[Dabi asks as his gaze falls down to Shigaraki's neck. The bruises are still vivid against such pale skin. He's sure he can make them even darker.]

[retrievearms]

Well, I'm not getting one. [It's too risky now anyways and he doesnt trust the others to cute it properly.]

And I'm not bitching. [He's bitching.] My neck is so fucking sore, it actually hurts.

[And it's not from his usual scratching, as Dabi can already see. Despite the abuse from Shigaraki's fingers, it doesn't take much to make a bruise on the pale leader.]