[Video] in his cocoon stage

[ex_eraserhead411]

[A rather tired looking face rose up into a video feed, surrounded by a soft yellow mass. It looked as if his head had been shoved into a Coney Island cutout--but, the cutout was absent of anything but plush yellow fabric. He shifted slightly, sniffing with what clearly looked to be disinterest.]

It sounds like you've all had a good run, so far. Despite that, I hope no one thinks they're beyond a little tutoring and critique.

[He seemed to retreat a bit into the yellow fabric.]

My name is Aizawa Shouta and I'm a Professional Hero. If you need advice or even a good place to hone your skills while you're not currently on a mission--I'm in my biome and I've had it fitted for the sake of physical and strategic training.

[The entire time, he struggled desperately to emote and yet--nothing happened.]

Alright, that seems good enough to get the point across. Talk to me.

[--Without a hint of dramatic flair, Aizawa's feed cut.]

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[ex_eraserhead411]

As if you had dibs.

[Moving on.]

Your name, by the way?

[whyarewehere]

Grif. I'm the king of dibs around here.

[ex_eraserhead411]

'Aizawa' is fine, by the way. [Grif looked and sounded like he was from out west--so, Aizawa decided a first-name basis was fine.]

So, are you here for advice or was it just jealousy?

[whyarewehere]

[ Grif scoffs. ]

I don't need anybody's advice. I just had to figure out what was up with the uneven sleeping bag distribution here.

[ex_eraserhead411]

If you're sure, I'll leave you be.

There's no point in pressuring a man who's made up his mind.

[whyarewehere]

What, that's it? You're not gonna tell me anyway.

[ His brows go up a little in surprise. ]

I think I like you already.

[ex_eraserhead411]

Huh. Nobody's said that, before.

[At least not that he's ever heard them say it.]

That aside, you're an adult. Is there any logical reason why I should try to educate a grown man if he doesn't feel like listening?

[whyarewehere]

[ Grif laughs. ]

I don't know, I get so much advice I don't ask for around here though!

We're gonna be friends, dude. You're gonna not tell me what to do, and I'm gonna not do what you didn't tell me to do. It'll be amazing!

[ex_eraserhead411]

[Which was funny, because Eraserhead's first thought after that was-- 'I can't imagine anyone I'd get along with less.']

You like the idea of people giving up on you?

[whyarewehere]

It means they don't expect anything from me. I like to take it easy.

[ Grif leans his chair back demonstratively. ]

[ex_eraserhead411]

[Were Grif in his class?

That would be an immediate expulsion--though Aizawa realized Grif wouldn't even make it to his class in the first place.

Initiative was kind of a big deal for his university.]

So, you don't mind what people think of you. I can't say that's entirely a bad perspective.

[whyarewehere]

[ In all likelihood, Grif would've never showed up at all. ]

Good. I think you get me. That's all you gotta understand for us to have no problems.

[ex_eraserhead411]

I'll be honest with you. Your attitude may have the potential to get people killed.

Have you requested to be taken off of drafting for missions?

[whyarewehere]

Nothing bad's happened. I think I'm good.

[ex_eraserhead411]

You're still participating with an attitude like that? I'd rather you just remain off of any rosters.

[whyarewehere]

[ His demeanor shifts, just slightly, as he sets the chair's legs flat on the floor and squints into the comm with a little more seriousness. ]

If you don't want to work with me, take it up with Kid Q.

[ex_eraserhead411]

[He had worked with a number of heroes who died, thinking they were beyond reproach.

Some of them were. All Might and Endeavor were two heroes that could seemingly deal with everything. Eraserhead, though, he had seen plenty of people die under the misconception that they didn't need help.

He felt nothing about the look he earned.]

So, there's a chain of command for this sort of thing? Good.

I hope you do well to survive at the very least.

[whyarewehere]

[ This is the first time someone's taken him at his word on this, and it's bizarre. Grif's used to screwing around on the comms and not being serious, and it surprises him just how much this is bothering him. His composure holds, but... ]

Yeah dude, I plan on it. It's one of the things I do around here.

[ Did I say he's maintaining his composure? Cause shutting off the comm probably counts as not doing that thing. Sorry. ]