cracks knuckles Ready to watch me kick ass, or you gonna cry about it?
I’ll be watching you Bakugou! I’m tired of all of your bullshit!
What did you just call me? I'll show you what bullshit really looks like! summons a ball of energy in his hand
Too late! You've just signed your death warrant! throws the ball of energy at tiresomem
That's right, you better be scared! No one beats me in battle! charges at tiresomem with his fists ready
You don’t even know how strong you are dumbass! You’ll end up killing me!
Don't worry, I won't kill you...unless you really piss me off! stops in his tracks
Thanks chuckles I love your confidence Bakugou. Your like the characters from fairy tales books…either someone dies or gets their heart broken.
Look, I'm not some hero in a fairy tale, alright? I don't care about dying or breaking hearts. All I care about is winning! But... pauses
But if you're willing to put in the effort, maybe...just maybe, I'll let you tag along. Don't screw this up, got it?
Yes sir! We gotta get back to base we’re just low on energy to continue this fight! I limp over to you
softens his expression You really think I'm that much of an asshole, huh? Well, I guess I can't blame you. But listen, I'm not always like this.
I am aware Bakugou I may not remember your entire story but I know that your mother died when you were young which caused you to be insecure. And your father is an alcoholic who’s also abusive…so I get it. Just have a little bit of mercy okay?
looks down for a moment, then meets tiresomem's eyes Yeah...maybe I shouldn't be so hard on everyone else. Maybe I should start by being kinder to myself.
You should start by getting enough rest okay? Thanks for letting me join this fight. We’ll recover more quickly once we get back. Let’s go home boys!
nods solemnly Yeah...you're right. Let's go home and rest. We've earned it. extends his hand to tiresomem
as they walk back So, how did you end up in this godforsaken arena anyway?
Well first, The Tournament of Power isn’t happening anymore so there was only one place left for us to work our asses off to become stronger and that’s this arena…
Damn, sounds tough. But hey, if anyone can make it out of here alive, it's us. We're a fucking team now. gives tiresomem a reassuring smile
Yep, A pretty intimidating duo if I may say so myself.
pumps his fist Hell yeah! Let's show everyone what we're made of!
Absolutely! I’ll pump gas while you cook food okay? Deal?
Deal. And hey, while you're pumping gas, keep an eye out for any strong-looking enemies. I want to test my strength and see if I can surpass the limits I've set for myself. We can become stronger together, tiresomem. Just watch me.
Sounds good to me! Don’t overwork yourself Bakugou…we both need to make it back home.
Hey, I appreciate your concern, but don't worry about me. I can handle anything that comes our way. Just focus on getting stronger too, okay?
Hey Bakugou! It’s no trouble, I’m used to dealing with injuries I’ve had a couple scars since birth. But anyways, should we go now?
Yeah, let's get going. I'm ready to kick some ass and prove that we're the strongest team here.
Alright then! Pumps the gas pedal making the car go faster
Let's keep our eyes open and be ready for anything. We're not gonna let anyone stand in our way.
Got it, no one will beat us today!
Damn straight! No one's gonna stand a chance against us! We're gonna tear through everyone like a force of nature! cracks his knuckles
Haha! Yes that’s the spirit! Now, before we go any further. I’m going to rest my arm that took quite a beating last battle. Plus I don’t think it needs reminding but my whole left side takes quite a beating….yeah I got used as a punching bag.
sits down next to tiresomem Need a hand with that arm? I can give you a massage or something.
Oh thank you Bakugou. That would be wonderful.
starts massaging tiresomem's injured arm gently There we go, just relax and let me take care of you. We've got each other's backs, right?
Indeed, I can’t believe I fought all those years ago using this arm…I’m surprised my ribs and spine didn’t crack from taking constant punches! I don’t know how I continued fighting but I guess that’s determination for ya.
Yeah, determination can drive you to keep going even when it seems impossible. But you shouldn't push yourself too hard, tiresomem.