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Dabi (荼毘) ([personal profile] burnitblack) wrote in [community profile] deercountry2022-07-09 02:47 pm

[Open] 🚬 July Flames

Who: Dabi & others
What: July Catch-All
When: July
Where: Various

Content Warnings: Potential mentions of domestic/child abuse, potential mentions of murder, violence, adult language/subjects

Notes: General and specific starters and event prompts are found below. Contact under cut.

If you want to hit me up for ideas on prompts or plots, feel free to comment on Dabi's CR meme post or his Event plotting post, hit me up on my contacts – Plurk ([plurk.com profile] StarSeed69) / Discord (StarSeed#3572) – shoot me a PM, or drop an ooc comment down below, and we’ll hash it out. I'm down to write a unique starter for our threads if you prefer.
comecatchthesehands: (Shigaraki056)

[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-20 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's finally his own boss-- as if he wasn't always his own boss. He can keep all those fleeting materialistic things, too and having Two Togas™️ isn't the best of any world, and however at least one of them isn't a lying bitch. Just a creepy one.

Maybe if he gets bored he'll watch him play his game of go fish or whatever it is. You know, not for the need for familiar company or anything, just to be amused when Dabi undoubtedly trounces someone with no need for quirk.

And don't call him out. How dare.]


I didn't want to upset the staff.

[Wandering on through said neighbourhood keeps him on his toes a little and while the closeness isn't for being alert, it's to keep pace this time.]

You know, it pisses me off how easy you make this look. 'It doesn't matter' only sits so well until I can't convince myself of it. If it doesn't matter, then what matters here?

[That's not something Dabi can make him understand or might have an answer for.]

Is it really being a broker for you with your brother right here?
comecatchthesehands: (pic#15274330)

[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-21 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[They're both individuals brought back by familiarity and Shigaraki has no illusions otherwise here, either. Dabi is, has always been, and will always be, his own man. Drives and desires are something entirely different. Shigaraki's aspirations just happened to line up.

Hey, sitting and watching is great. Playing cards hasn't ever been his thing when he couldn't hold them all in one hand before. It became boring thanks to that when he was younger. Give him a break.

Dusting is what he does. lol]


I'm like that.

[No he isn't and that's the joke. He's used to walking with Dabi, sometimes in tow and otherwise ahead of him lighting the way. Walking like this isn't too bad, it keeps things quicker than what he would've picked anyway.

He wishes, sometimes, that things said like this were Dabi actually giving a half damn, but he knows more than anything, or feels like, it's just him one step away from 'get your shit together'. Maybe Shigaraki's reading into it, maybe Dabi knows he would, too and that's the 5D chess that he knows and finds annoying and driving within his ally.]


My endgame goal was destroying the symbol of peace, showing the world that their heroes weren't the gods they thought they were. He's here, too, just like part of your questline. The NPCs are different, the goals aren't. Weighing out if we can make it count back home is what the difference is. You can't tip the scales from here, but can you really put that aside here? I'm not asking about your resolve, he's not dead so I know your resolve. If the number one loser showed up tomorrow, would you still be a broker, Dabi? Could you?
Edited (I needed that pun, but yeah he'd help if Dabi needed or wanted it.) 2022-07-21 18:19 (UTC)
comecatchthesehands: (Shigaraki056)

[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-22 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Luckily for Shigaraki, truth be told. A lot of the reason people went with it was just that and Tomura never wanted it, he was being too childish but now with people being peeled away he isn't sure what he wants regarding them. He knows what he's wanted worlds over and the difference is day and night now that he's had time to do more than be a violent overachiever. At home he hasn't had a chance to sit and think about it and won't let himself. Maybe that can be his job. Sit and think for once about anything but world-ending goals. Which, knowing it or not, Dabi is helping him to do.

...Okay well, at least he won't be bored. As if he wouldn't go.

:)
]


For once and only once I don't mean "broker" as an insult. Information and favours are still brokering. What you've done is nothing short of impressive for a lazyass.

[He can't be all nice, can he? After hearing the rest of it, though, Tomura is quiet and he's contemplating, even if he's doing his damnedest to keep up to this tallass bastard without looking like a toddler lagging behind.]

Mm, there are things I can still do where both are concerned. Both is the only way forward. Remind them they're on borrowed time and find my own way. I don't trust them not to be the first swing.

[Alright, for as much shit as he gives Dabi he's not that bad. Not terrible at least. After fight one there's never been fight two.]

I have one more question for you about home.

[Made as a statement or not, he's asking without asking if he can....... ask?]
comecatchthesehands: (Shigaraki015)

[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-26 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Imagine that someone who hasn't been handed a life on a silver platter has an easier time accepting restarting the entire level. Shigaraki certainly feels that way. He'll do it, but he's not going to like it.

Neither of them do, but they've got things they need to get home for, no matter what the reasons are.

Fiiiiiiine. No bitching when he beats you tho. Just expect bitching if he loses.]


Mmh. [A non-responsive response. In this instance it's a rare show of actually not being a complete asshole where his allies are concerned.] Good thing you know better.

[A tick of his eyes only looks to see if Dabi is bullshitting him asking him that question.]

You know who they are, you know who them are and especially when I say take first swing. The annoying little bastards.

[They don't get names. They get 'annoying bastards'.]

The same annoying bastards that I'm hoping you're going to tell me we've beaten.
comecatchthesehands: (Shigaraki056)

[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-28 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, regardless, they're both in the same boat in the same way and Shigaraki is the only one (to his knowledge) that feels like he's still a drowning squid in this ocean. At least before he was able to do what he wanted in a way that didn't matter. Before that he ran all the underground. Here he has no direction and has to think on it.

A bad time. Tomura is going to count those cards so hard.

A soft sigh leaves him as Dabi professes not to have been listening sometimes. Or rather paying attention. Yeah that tracks. He's quiet as he hears Dabi dismiss it. No, he's not exactly disappointed, it's not like he's gone hunting them down and he definitely could when Search isn't malfunctioning. Still otherwise quiet again when the man confirms for him the worst of it for everyone else.]


They were always just disposable AI when it came to anything else I wanted. As long as everyone worthwhile that's left after Twice is still alive I don't care.

[Not to imply he cares about those left either he does. Alright he has his answer. Dabi's given him that much and what he feels is a little more by just the time spent walking to clear his head.]

Equally doesn't matter here, it's just my curiosity getting the best of me. I don't think we get to remember if we go back here.
comecatchthesehands: (Shigaraki019)

[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-28 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[Squids they were. Or are. Maybe they are squids. He's not one to sit and dwell on that either, but at least one of them isn't in denial there. But. If there's an underground to the underground, they might be hitting magma. They've got no further down to go at the moment.

They can only ignore them until they can't, but yes the more important thing is the thing that ticks his eyes to Dabi's face. Why Dabi would lie is above and beyond him, but with how mix and match Shigaraki's brain has been... It's all of them. All of them that were left were worth while. "The Giant" wasn't a loss as much as a loss of a powerful pawn that they worked hard on. Gone doesn't feel great where Mister is concerned.]


Who killed Mister?

[As for going back... Shigaraki looks back to the pathway instead, striding along beside Dabi, putting his hands back into his pockets for the time being.]

We don't have a choice. There's only been one place I had a choice and I ended up being drug somewhere else shortly after. Then here. If we go back home, we don't get to take what we remember from here.
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[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-29 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
[The construct of that meant there's no further to go, not the specific spelunking opportunities. There is no further down than living in Trench unless they make one. But even still, caverns at least sound like a fun Sunday evening walk, something to get the blood pumping and maybe one day he'll do that.

At least Mister isn't dead. Or Dabi supposes he isn't and is relaying as much, but losing half his body isn't Mister's forte. His arm was enough and even that pissed Shigaraki off.]


He's one of them that they captured, then. Any word on Kurogiri?

[The sigh that he gives off is a larger one. Chances are, heroes won't let him die, but then there's Jin to consider and he was killed for his usefulness. Then again he was being used for it too.]

I would've. I have ample information that would be helpful if I could get it home.

[Or wanted to go 'home' at all. He prefers the world where he has everyone under his thumb and could twist it at any point. Also his gaming setup is there.]
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[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-29 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Imagine being materialistic and not just bored. Traps, creatures and the bragging rights are enough for him. Well, one day, but not this day. This day is a nice stroll through the forest, reminiscent of other times the LoV had to stroll through trees to get places. It's nostalgic in its own way and Shigaraki will take it where he gets it.

That does seem like good and high spirits for Mister.]


He doesn't tell his plans to anyone until they're enacted. That's why his plans are flawless, he plans them perfectly. Even if it seems the opposite.

[Though, he's not sure where the overtaking of his own body is supposed to lead. He knows that much of it and that much of it is all he knows. The thought of writing things down brings a small laugh from him.]

Yeah. That'll work, good idea.

[Hey he's got to maintain high scores and his SR.]

No. It wouldn't matter anyway, whatever we do, we can win as long as we keep our eyes open.
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[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-29 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Tomura can go on his own like a big boy. He's enjoying this walk enough that it isn't something he's against doing in the future instead. That way he doesn't have to listen to Dabi bitch or moan about the low light conditions. Or skip out just like he had. Face it, it was because fire wasn't working, whiner.]

Mh. He planned for those things to happen. It's one in the same. I don't think there's anything he didn't think of, it's not sucking up, it's realising.

[A roll of his eyes is the most of the answer there. He certainly doesn't think Dabi is serious.]

Great idea, I'll start journaling just so you can be an asshole about it. Nice try.

[Tomura pauses in his steps, just watching Dabi take one or two more before catching up easily. Easily as he can.]

Here nothing, I meant at home. Here we're winning the chance to go back and finish what we started.
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[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-29 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
[As if he wasn't going to at least do that. Despite that there's time between, Tomura doesn't hate talking to Dabi. ...Sometimes. Then there are sometimes that he remembers why he hates talking to Dabi. This is not one of those times where most of this has gone. But hey if Dabi wants to come along and play candlestick, why not? (Suresurewhateveryousay).

Shigaraki's eyes again tick to the side at Dabi, brow raised and smirk on his face.]


We were supposed to agree on something? If we were supposed to agree, I didn't get the memo.

[There's lots they agree on, but it's just how the nature of the beast is. If they're not disagreeing then something's just as wrong as if they are.

A nod of his head, exaggerated for Dabi's visual confirmation, he knows the bastard would make it a living hell. But it is a good idea. Speaking of good idea, yeah. Dabi hits the nail on the head, this is the good part of this place.]


It's got its perks. They're trying to with the groups I've heard of wandering around trying to do-good, but nothing like we're used to.
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[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-29 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
[He's playing canldlestick if he's the one lighting the way and if he isn't lighting the way then they have actual lanterns at least. Or maybe his depressing omen can help Shigaraki out since he's supposed to do that. It's not anyone's fault but Dabi that he is a walking lightsource.

Non-chalant as Dabi is, Tomura finds it less and less easy to feel as amped as he did before.]


I'll need the advance notice.

[(TERRIBLE. Perfect.)]

I wish I would've listened more when I got here but I can't care about this place. It'll be a fun war to watch from the sidelines. I don't care about who lives or dies between them. I doubt you do.
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[personal profile] comecatchthesehands 2022-07-29 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
[It would help if Dabi wasn't a d i c k! YEAH. But. What does he expect? Imagine a world where he helped out-- It's this world. Right now, because if Shigaraki wants to admit it or not he feels a ton better after figuring out all he has to do is have a thought on what he wants to continue doing. No laws. No Heroes.

Yes. Absolutely not!

Without hesitation, following Dabi seems natural. Not how things usually were, but it does feel natural. When the man decides they're going down a foot path instead, Tomura stops and just heads down it. Not only are there traps that he has to worry about, but he's sure that Dabi has had to hide or spread things out including all of these hiding places.]


Hmm... If only I gave a damn about that, I'd start a war.

[He's good at doing those. He's done at least one war if not a few already.]

Ask nicely when your GDP goes down.