[ He's trained to become a hero all his life. It's why he was conceived. A notion he wrestled with for years until he threw off his father's expectations and allowed himself to want things of his own accord, even if those things lined up with Endeavor's wishes. Watching All-Might rescue people with a golden smile of the age, he became enamored with him, a hero whose presence put others at ease, the opposite of Endeavor, who terrorized his family for his own ambitions. He worked hard to forge his own path forward, separate from the legacy his father wanted. Found meaning in his brand of heroism and even allowed himself to gravitate toward field medicine, adding medical supplies to his costume to ease the pain of others when violence was no longer needed.
Allen's answer, when it comes, eases him back to neutral waters. Ebbing away from the fire, his thoughts settle and he meets that sentimental thought with his own - completely missing the sentiment. ]
That's my fault. Whenever I'm involved, something bad always happens.
I'm cursed. [ Serious. ] Your hand might get injured if we keep working together.
[ Yes, he is very serious. He also knows Allen's resolve; it's the same as his own. He knows he won't persuade him to find someone else even if he warns him about this curse, not with the time they already lost, so it comes as no surprise when he gets straight to business and lets the subject drop. ]
I keep it busy with my ice, and you attack with your weapon. [ He summarizes, noting the fact that he never mentioned-- ] What about my fire?
[ Focused on him, he notices when he starts to doubt himself. He knows what kind of doubts can come during a briefing before a battle, and sets a hand on his shoulder to remind him he's not alone. ] If the shell is hard to pierce, I'll help you smash through it with my ice.
[ There's a reason his quirk is considered one of the most versatile aside from Yaoyorozu, who can create anything from her body. ]
Understood. [ The bullets don't frighten him. He's faced off against worse. ] I've dealt with a similar situation back home. [ Shigaraki's quirk allowed him to decay anything he touched, including people. ] I won't let the bullets touch me.
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Allen's answer, when it comes, eases him back to neutral waters. Ebbing away from the fire, his thoughts settle and he meets that sentimental thought with his own - completely missing the sentiment. ]
That's my fault. Whenever I'm involved, something bad always happens.
I'm cursed. [ Serious. ] Your hand might get injured if we keep working together.
[ Yes, he is very serious. He also knows Allen's resolve; it's the same as his own. He knows he won't persuade him to find someone else even if he warns him about this curse, not with the time they already lost, so it comes as no surprise when he gets straight to business and lets the subject drop. ]
I keep it busy with my ice, and you attack with your weapon. [ He summarizes, noting the fact that he never mentioned-- ] What about my fire?
[ Focused on him, he notices when he starts to doubt himself. He knows what kind of doubts can come during a briefing before a battle, and sets a hand on his shoulder to remind him he's not alone. ] If the shell is hard to pierce, I'll help you smash through it with my ice.
[ There's a reason his quirk is considered one of the most versatile aside from Yaoyorozu, who can create anything from her body. ]
Understood. [ The bullets don't frighten him. He's faced off against worse. ] I've dealt with a similar situation back home. [ Shigaraki's quirk allowed him to decay anything he touched, including people. ] I won't let the bullets touch me.