[ closed ] Like a hand grenade thrown in a hurricane

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🧙 WHO: Bakugou + Closed
⚔️️ WHAT: Closed starters for whoever wants them
🕒 WHEN: All throughout Nov
🗺️ WHERE: Various
⚠️ WARNINGS: TBD - Bakugou's mouth

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Deku || Knights and Nobles

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[ This time around, Bakugou isn't really going to wait for Izuku to find some shirry piece of paper while going through his desk. This time he had been informed about augh. Owning land. The fuck does Bakugou know about owning land and managing people? Honestly, he'd refuse the entire thing and toss it aside. However, he also can just imagine the look on the freckled nerd's features once the shitty knight finds out about it. This isn't really a decision that should be made on a whim nor can it be made lightly.

So maybe instead of Deku finding out about it through some other means, there's another way to address the topic. They are living together and this would be an adjustment for the both of them. So it makes sense, then, that they should probably consider this together, right? Whatever. Seems like something that should be done at any rate.

That's why Bakugou's actually rented out some horses. He's called Deku to meet him by the stables. He figures that this way they can do two things for the price of one. Honestly, Katsuki feels a little lame but given the fact that his own best friend is gone? He doesn't really have anyone to run the idea by to see if he should go through with it or not. That's why it'll be either sink or swim time. ]

Come on shitty nerd... Hurry the fuck up.

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[Sorry, Izuku might be running a little bit late. Caught up with some work on a quest that he was completing early that morning. Starting to get back into the habit of working and studying feels good and he wants to keep at it. Training never stops...! Plus Ultra!]

Kacchan...!

[He waves as he jogs up. When he arrives he looks surprised to see the two horses there. Izuku has rented horses before because they don't exactly have the space to keep a horse at the cottage.]

Sorry I'm a few minutes late! ... What are the horses for?

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[ It's not really a big deal. Katsuki is constantly training as well. That's not something that is ever really going to stop. Whether it be working with his magic or physical exercise...

Right now though he's bringing Deku a horse and handing off the lead. ]

We're gonna need them to get to where we're going. Obviously.

[ The fact that Katsuki isn't saying shit about where they're going means that it is a surprise so shut the fuck up. ]

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Eh? Ehh?

[Confused! Izuku takes the reins without much complaint but he does take a stalled second to pat the horse on the nose to say hello. He's been practicing with horseback riding but he's not the best at it yet. So, he has to say hello to the horse so he doesn't spook it with his nervousness.]

Where are we going?

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On a goddamn picnic!

[ Katsuki is already getting on his horse - and yes that's partially the truth. There are bags on each horse's saddle. So the blonde really did pack some things for their little trip. ]

How about you just let yourself be surprised for a change, hah?

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Kacchan?

[Don't worry, he's scrambling to get up onto his horse now. The horse neighs with some nervousness and he tries to soothe it with a few pats to its neck. He's still not great at horseback riding]

Are we really going on a picnic? Is this a date?

[It's getting easier to say that now.]

I didn't know you were good at horseback riding...

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When are you going to learn that I am good at anything that I damn well set my mind to?


[ He'll bring the beast right up next to Izuku. Come on. How is that the other can't do something so simple as ride a horse? Well Katsuki had thought about this. So Izuku's is actually trained to follow after the one that Bakugou's rented out. ]

I said I was gonna take you out on one right? So yeah. It's a date.

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Ah- I knew that, I didn't know you had picked up horseback riding too, Kacchan.

[Look, he seems impressed and surprised, okay? He smiles with a bit of new excitement for this. And horseback riding takes a little more skill than just climbing on one and giving it a kick. Izuku is still getting used to it!]

And I wasn't expecting something like this. I'm excited...! It seems like a nice day for this. What kind of food did you pack? Did you work hard on it?

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[ Yeah, it does. However, he's here in this world. So he better learn. That goes for Izuku too. Katsuki rolls his eyes and gives a few clicks. The horse kicks off and Izuku's follows. ]

One question at a time, shitnerd. You'll find out what kind of food when we get to where we're going. I spent all evening on it so you better damn well like it.

[ They are going to through some of the woods and come to a swath of land with, you guessed it. A castle! Though they have some time for that. Katsuki really isn't in a chatty mood though. Probably because all of this is on his mind. ]

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I think I'll like anything that you make...!

[Izuku looks bashful and happy. He smiles with a wobbly smile and lets his horse follow after Katsuki's but after a moment he does take the reins and gently kicks his horse to take a few paces forward.]

A castle?

[This is a really scenic route to take. Izuku glances at Katsuki. It looks like he's thinking about a lot...]

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Yeah... I guess the powers that be decided that they really do need places for the refugees to go. So they've started looking at areas with plots of land that can be managed.

[ Hey! Time to go and get a closer look, right? Bakugou leads the horses towards the castle proper. It definitely looks like it needs some work. As if it hasn't been to use in some time. ]

Thought you might want a closer look. Being the nerd that you are.

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Hm!

[Izuku sure does want a closer look. He really likes exploring things like castles. This world has been kind to his nerdy side. It's pretty great living in a high fantasy world. And the rustic old castle looks like it hasn't been tended to in a long time...

His horse trots at a casual pace but he does urge it slightly faster. Hopefully, he doesn't lose control!]

That's a good idea, with so many refugees from Celliwig and Lestari... But- Who's going to manage the estates?

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[ It will be fine, nerd. The horse isn't going to stray all that far! ]

Yeah, that's the thing. Why I brought you out this way on a date, I guess.

[ He clicks his tongue. Bakugou already knows what Izuku is going to say. However, it's still important. ]

They want the people who have a noble title to do it.

Zidane || Flappy Veg Gone Wild

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[ Honest to god, Bakugou doesn't fucking get it. How is it that a vegetable can be endangered. How can it even really have sentience enough to be considered an animal? One would think that it could be bred or something to that effect but leave it to the shitty people of Avalon to not even consider something so basic.

So here he is. Trying to protect lettuce that just flaps around. Why does it do that? He doesn't rightfully fucking know.

But apparently his goddamn head is like a shining beacon, because he is getting stalked by the little fuckers. It doesn't matter where he goes to try to get away, they are coming after him.

Again. ]

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[And it's not like Zidane means to find Bakugou in these situations. Like, he'd only really come to see if he could spot one of these Butterflying Lettuce. Like, the idea of flying food isn't too bizarre - the average bird is pretty much that, it just doesn't look like an actual vegetable most of the time.]

[He thinks he's lucky when he sees almost a whole flock of them and they seem to be chasing after... someone...]

[... Uh?]

[He stares at Bakugou.]

... You think it's something in your hair? It's probably something in your hair. What shampoo do you use?

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[ It's just the luck of the fucking draw isn't it? Because of course it would have to be Zidane. Of fucking course, you know?

Doesn't matter if it's inanimate objects. Animals... Or apparently vegetables. Shit just likes to come after him.

And once more he's behind a barrier. ]

Some shit that smells like cinnamon. Why the fuck would they like that?

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... I dunno. I didn't think animals liked spices.

[Then... was it just animal magnetism? Or maybe because Bakugou wouldn't actually hurt an animal, they flocked to him as a natural protector. Huh, that'd be interesting.]

I wouldn't worry about it. Makes the job easier, right?

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[ Or maybe they just know who is good natured at heart and has no ill will towards them? Deep down? Despite the fact that Bakugou is quite prickly on the outside, of course. ]

No, it doesn't. All it is doing is putting them in one place. That means anyone hunting them won't have to track them down.

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But they're in one place on you... unless you don't think you can fight a few poachers off.

[Which, gosh Bakugou, that sounds like a lack of confidence there.]

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[ Bakugou bristles at that! ]

WHAT DID YOU SAY TO ME!? YOU THINK I CAN'T HANDLE IT?

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Oh, does it sound like that? I mean, only because you didn't sound confident you could do it.

[C'mon Bakugou, get riled!]

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I WAS JUST PLAYING SMART! MY LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT! IT MEANS ABSOLUTE SHIT!

[ Okay so that's not going to take much and you damn well know it. ]

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[Oh yeah, he knows.]

Poachers are already usually dumbasses. I think you're fine.

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Of course I'm fine. There's no way that they were ever going to actually get one over on me. These little fuckers just don't have to give the idiots any additional help!

[ That's all that Bakugou really means! Sometimes protecting means making sure they are all spaced out. ]

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You could just try talking to them. If danger actually comes around, make sure they hop off and take cover. Or even showing them what to do.

[Have a little more patience there.]