[Rinku looks up and sort of headboops into the patting.]
She always makes everyone else at work smile, so I didn't wanna be competition or anything. And yeah! It does! Seeing other people happy always makes me smile.
Right. So what about your friends who are like you? Who wanna see you be happy because you always make people smile and all that junk?
[The reason Katsuki is trying so hard to teach Rinku to do stuff for herself is because she's... just so much like Izuku. This all sounds like stupid stuff he'd do for his own friends, and he knows that if someone in their friend group shared a birthday with Izuku (who everyone ADORES) they'd be super mad if he didn't have a party too.
Plus, he saw Izuku break himself down after so long of looking after everyone BUT himself. He's worried about Rinku...]
I mean, what if Usagi was waiting for you to have a party so she could bring you gifts and stuff? Or what if she wanted a joint party? 'Cuz some people think that stuff's fun for... whatever reason.
I never actually thought of that... But yeah, that's true! It could be fun! I was gonna ask her this year, but she's always super busy now that she runs the bar. One of these years.
[Just assuming she's going to be here forever, as you do.]
Neechan said only having a party every other year was a bad idea, too, even if someone else has the same day as me. So I'm gonna make sure to make this year's party just as fun as last year's!
[Katsuki gives a little shrug. But he's glad that Evangeline seems to be on the same page as him. In teaching Rinku to do more stuff for herself.]
Your neechan was right. You deserve one every year. Everyone has a birthday, and you can't help it if someone else shares yours. So you might as well celebrate.
[Thank god Katsuki doesn't share a birthday with anyone, though. He was definitely the kind of kid who'd throw fits if the day wasn't completely dedicated to him growing up--]
Yeah, that's true! Come to think of it, she told me she and Davis-san have the same birthday, and she still invited him to hers. That makes sense. Besides, more parties is more fun! Oh, I guess unless you don't like parties.
Oh, you mean Max? Huh. That's kinda funny that your neechan and my "older brother" share the same birthday.
[Max being Mike's kid and all.]
And yeah, most people think more parties would be more fun. I don't. But people like me know to stay away from a party if they feel like it'd be too much. So don't worry about that.
Okay! Yeah, it's kinda cool, huh? And I guess so. I think Hina-chan's party went pretty well. Except Reiner-san got freaked out when he wandered into the merchandise room. I thought only the people who went to hell didn't like fan merch, I'm gonna have to change the sign on the door.
Oh! You know how people here sometimes were in other worlds that take you before this one, right? Not all of those worlds are nice. There was one place that was actual hell, and they made people be idols, except getting tortured and having to hurt each other and stuff. There's a couple people from there -- there used to be more.
They don't like merchandise of themselves, and usually not fan merch of people in general. So I put most of our fan merch in one room on the top floor and put a sign on the door saying "no idol hell allowed."
"No idol hell allowed"? How does that even make sense? No wonder that guy walked in there on accident.
[You are so mysterious in the ways you work...]
Just write "Merchandise Room" in big letters on the door. Then people will know not to look in there if they think fan merch is bad for whatever reason.
[Katsuki loves fan merch so he might be judging just a little. But he also has no idea what this "idol hell" was like and how bad the merch might have traumatized them so he has no room to speak on that!!]
Oh, yeah, I guess I should've thought of that. I guess as long as having the sign there doesn't make anyone upset either, but maybe it's fine? Probably it's fine!
I'm savvy with the internet, but I don't warn people for shit. If someone has an issue with me or somethin' I say, I don't care.
[At least not online, anyway. He's definitely someone who trolls anonymous forums..]
Either way, change the damn name to something simple. Even the people who the "idol hell" crap relates to might not understand the sign you've got right now.
Uh... hm. You can hear everything all the time, and you can go in the sun for an hour. You named your cat after your friend, and he doesn't chase rabbits. Always have a birthday party, unless you don't want to... uh... following people in the store is creepy?
....most of the shit you remember is facts about me?
[Katsuki sounds SO exasperated. There was so much else he taught her that was really important like not to meddle in relationships unless they want you to or to at least do it in less obvious ways!!!! Or that she needs to make herself happy in order to make her friends happy!!!!
But her brain mostly absorbed the little facts and tidbits that Katsuki told her about himself.... That's just so. Rinku.]
At least you remembered the part about stalking people. That's important for everybody to know.
[Katsuki wants to argue that she doesn't need to remember that much about him, but he knows she'll start telling him about why he's a great friend and deserves to be remembered and blah blah blah. Mushy stuff!!
Instead he'll change the subject by being a good host.]
While you're here, Senpai. Do you want me to cook you anything? I've been gettin' good at it with one arm.
[Katsuki will pick Deku up to put him down... giving him a lil smooch on the top of the head before he does. And then he gets up to his feet, and walks back inside. His skin was starting to itch in the sun, so it's a good idea for him to do something where it's dark. There's blackout curtains all over the house for Katsuki's sake, at least.]
I'll make some onigiri. The rice won't take too long to cook, and I can make extras for you to eat on your trip home.
[And like Rinku, he remembers little facts about his friends like how she likes round food like onigiri and donuts!! He's never made donuts before though so rice balls it is!]
[Rinku sparkles and makes a little gleeful noise. She tries to get up, pauses, turns awkwardly to remove the bunny that is still standing on her tail, and then gets up successfully to follow Katsuki back in.]
Thank you! You're the best, Katsuki-kun! I'll do something for you the next time I see you!
[Katsuki smiles just a little bit when he's called the best. Unable to stop his ego from being fluffed up with the compliment. He just loves praise, okay--]
You don't have to.
[But he knows it's futile. Once Rinku has her mind set, especially when it has to do with her friends, she's too stubborn to argue with!!]
I just like cooking. That's all.
[Uh huh so why are you making extras for your friend then?????]
Whaddya' like in your onigiri? Sweet stuff? Savory?
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[Rinku looks up and sort of headboops into the patting.]
She always makes everyone else at work smile, so I didn't wanna be competition or anything. And yeah! It does! Seeing other people happy always makes me smile.
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Right. So what about your friends who are like you? Who wanna see you be happy because you always make people smile and all that junk?
[The reason Katsuki is trying so hard to teach Rinku to do stuff for herself is because she's... just so much like Izuku. This all sounds like stupid stuff he'd do for his own friends, and he knows that if someone in their friend group shared a birthday with Izuku (who everyone ADORES) they'd be super mad if he didn't have a party too.
Plus, he saw Izuku break himself down after so long of looking after everyone BUT himself. He's worried about Rinku...]
I mean, what if Usagi was waiting for you to have a party so she could bring you gifts and stuff? Or what if she wanted a joint party? 'Cuz some people think that stuff's fun for... whatever reason.
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[Just assuming she's going to be here forever, as you do.]
Neechan said only having a party every other year was a bad idea, too, even if someone else has the same day as me. So I'm gonna make sure to make this year's party just as fun as last year's!
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[Katsuki gives a little shrug. But he's glad that Evangeline seems to be on the same page as him. In teaching Rinku to do more stuff for herself.]
Your neechan was right. You deserve one every year. Everyone has a birthday, and you can't help it if someone else shares yours. So you might as well celebrate.
[Thank god Katsuki doesn't share a birthday with anyone, though. He was definitely the kind of kid who'd throw fits if the day wasn't completely dedicated to him growing up--]
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[Thinking thinking...]
Oh, you mean Max? Huh. That's kinda funny that your neechan and my "older brother" share the same birthday.
[Max being Mike's kid and all.]
And yeah, most people think more parties would be more fun. I don't. But people like me know to stay away from a party if they feel like it'd be too much. So don't worry about that.
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[??? rinku he has never been to your house long enough to recall this what the hell is a merchandise room and why are people going to hell????]
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They don't like merchandise of themselves, and usually not fan merch of people in general. So I put most of our fan merch in one room on the top floor and put a sign on the door saying "no idol hell allowed."
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[You are so mysterious in the ways you work...]
Just write "Merchandise Room" in big letters on the door. Then people will know not to look in there if they think fan merch is bad for whatever reason.
[Katsuki loves fan merch so he might be judging just a little. But he also has no idea what this "idol hell" was like and how bad the merch might have traumatized them so he has no room to speak on that!!]
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[He's talking about a CW: but he has no idea what the fuck that is--]
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[At least not online, anyway. He's definitely someone who trolls anonymous forums..]
Either way, change the damn name to something simple. Even the people who the "idol hell" crap relates to might not understand the sign you've got right now.
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[Katsuki don't be disrespectful to your senpai like that--]
So what all have we learned today? 'Cuz I feel like I just gave you a whole lotta life lessons one after another.
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[Katsuki sounds SO exasperated. There was so much else he taught her that was really important like not to meddle in relationships unless they want you to or to at least do it in less obvious ways!!!! Or that she needs to make herself happy in order to make her friends happy!!!!
But her brain mostly absorbed the little facts and tidbits that Katsuki told her about himself.... That's just so. Rinku.]
At least you remembered the part about stalking people. That's important for everybody to know.
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[Katsuki wants to argue that she doesn't need to remember that much about him, but he knows she'll start telling him about why he's a great friend and deserves to be remembered and blah blah blah. Mushy stuff!!
Instead he'll change the subject by being a good host.]
While you're here, Senpai. Do you want me to cook you anything? I've been gettin' good at it with one arm.
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[Rinku's always hungry...]
And my Travel Crystal is at home so I'm gonna have to go back the long way anyway.
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I'll make some onigiri. The rice won't take too long to cook, and I can make extras for you to eat on your trip home.
[And like Rinku, he remembers little facts about his friends like how she likes round food like onigiri and donuts!! He's never made donuts before though so rice balls it is!]
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Thank you! You're the best, Katsuki-kun! I'll do something for you the next time I see you!
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You don't have to.
[But he knows it's futile. Once Rinku has her mind set, especially when it has to do with her friends, she's too stubborn to argue with!!]
I just like cooking. That's all.
[Uh huh so why are you making extras for your friend then?????]
Whaddya' like in your onigiri? Sweet stuff? Savory?
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[Blink blink. Headtilt.]
I like everything, and I don't dislike anything! So whatever you have, I guess!
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