[For once Hiyori won't chastise him for dropping an f-bomb. Because... yeah. It sure is fucked up. He does have some words about the "parrot" thing, though.]
You're still calling me that silly name? If I have to have a nickname, I feel like it ought to be something cute!
[Which "Parrot" isn't. But his tone conveys lighthearted complaining rather than serious offense.
Bakugo decides to mark the location on his map, and he says,]
Great! Then it's settled!
[And now they walk. Away from the statue-lined hall and towards the Nest, or whichever shop or eatery comes up first and seems like it'll have carts. Despite their dreary situation, he seems to be in relatively high spirits. Perhaps it has something to do with Bakugo's aborted freakout—he doesn't want to give the kid more anxiety, so he'll try to keep the mood light. In response to the thing about the Network:]
Well, if you ever want someone to give you the highlights, you can always ask me. Not that I spend all day checking that thing. I'd much rather live my life without staring at a watch or a holographic screen all day.
[And then, in response to the news about Bakugo's scars, he goes quiet momentarily. It's a bit sad to him that someone Bakugo's age should have battle scars, but he supposes that's part and parcel of being a hero. He does frown a little, however, since he's not really sure how Bakugo having scars the others don't remember would prove anything. Couldn't that just mean their memories are missing? He hates to think of it, of course, but the House and the suits seem perfectly capable of messing with people's minds, and he knows he doesn't remember his own kidnapping. What's to say they couldn't wipe memories?
But he's assuming wrong. Bakugo's next words make it all too clear he does believe the House can wipe their memories. Except he suggests something else—something Hiyori hasn't really thought about.
He stops in his tracks.]
With no memory?
[He echoes the words, looking upset and almost horrified.]
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You're still calling me that silly name? If I have to have a nickname, I feel like it ought to be something cute!
[Which "Parrot" isn't. But his tone conveys lighthearted complaining rather than serious offense.
Bakugo decides to mark the location on his map, and he says,]
Great! Then it's settled!
[And now they walk. Away from the statue-lined hall and towards the Nest, or whichever shop or eatery comes up first and seems like it'll have carts. Despite their dreary situation, he seems to be in relatively high spirits. Perhaps it has something to do with Bakugo's aborted freakout—he doesn't want to give the kid more anxiety, so he'll try to keep the mood light. In response to the thing about the Network:]
Well, if you ever want someone to give you the highlights, you can always ask me. Not that I spend all day checking that thing. I'd much rather live my life without staring at a watch or a holographic screen all day.
[And then, in response to the news about Bakugo's scars, he goes quiet momentarily. It's a bit sad to him that someone Bakugo's age should have battle scars, but he supposes that's part and parcel of being a hero. He does frown a little, however, since he's not really sure how Bakugo having scars the others don't remember would prove anything. Couldn't that just mean their memories are missing? He hates to think of it, of course, but the House and the suits seem perfectly capable of messing with people's minds, and he knows he doesn't remember his own kidnapping. What's to say they couldn't wipe memories?
But he's assuming wrong. Bakugo's next words make it all too clear he does believe the House can wipe their memories. Except he suggests something else—something Hiyori hasn't really thought about.
He stops in his tracks.]
With no memory?
[He echoes the words, looking upset and almost horrified.]