2nd Chapter - [Video/Action for Heimdall]

[defiesfinality]

[When Shiage gets back from the Ball, he'll find out that Mugino has broken into his apartment and left him hundreds of cards with a wide variety of messages on them. Some of them may have mushy things written on them, some of them may have mushy things written on them accompanied by crappy drawings of really grotesque and gorey things like people getting disemboweled, and some of them will have downright stalkerish and horrible messages on them like "No matter where you go, I'll find you" or "I want to cut your penis off," or "It doesn't matter how many girls I have to burn down there so you can't fuck them, someday you'll be mine." Probably a lot of sexual passes because damn she wants Shiage's dick bad. These cards will be crammed in all kinds of ridiculous places, like in his microwave, between couch cushions, etc. They will no doubt be covered in hearts and glitter and rainbows and all kinds of shit like that.

His apartment will be an absolute mess when he finds it--furniture overturned, shit pulled out of drawers and thrown wherever, and a lot of red paint smeared all over the place(she wanted it to look like blood okay). He may notice some of his clothing(underwear?) is missing.

And last but not least? His bed. It'll be completely unmade--because Mugino will have laid in it and cuddled with his pillow.

Happy Valentines Day, Shiage.]

Fuck... Mugino, you... She seriously went overboard this time.

It's almost like a hurricane had ripped through here. No, not just that. It looks like the perfect scene for a murder. No, it's a love comedy scene from hell...! I really hope that's paint...

Just leave it to her to completely vandalize my apartment in one fatal swoop. If there's one thing about her, she always does everything with 100% percent completion. It's exactly like how an obsessed video gamer wants to unlock everything right down to the secret ending.

[There's the sound of a snicker, then it becomes a long self-deprecating laugh at his own joke. Or maybe he was laughing at how hilariously ridiculous this whole situation was. Or maybe just using humor in a situation like this was the only way to keep himself sane right now. Just, why, why, why, why--- Why did these horrible situations always happen to him? She didn't have to go through his underwear, at least! It's seriously him getting badtouched without the touching part! But even here, he couldn't escape the City's darkness.] Hahaha... Ha...

Ahhhh.... [And he'll take a deep breath from all of that.] Well... I guess... I guess I won't be gettin' any sleep tonight.. C... Can I even stay here anymore?

((ooc: TL;DR - Mugino ransacked Shiage's room for V-Day gifts from hell and he's not taking it well. BEING HAMAZURA IS SUFFERING. Next post will be less horrifying and more lighthearted, I promise.]

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[defiesfinality]

... [PHEW.] Alright then! If you're in good spirits, then this is nothing!

[video]

[classifidol]

... You are concerned for my welfare?

[ um bro she is not the one she is worried about ever here. ]

[video]

[defiesfinality]

Yeah, of course! Do I really need a reason to be concerned?

[IT... it is his Index hero logic....]

[video]

[classifidol]

Most would deem it unnecessary.

[video]

[defiesfinality]

It's not unnecessary! I might have lost my room, but I haven't lost my comrades yet!

[video]

[classifidol]

[ ... oh. She's never been called a comrade. ]

[video] 1/2

[defiesfinality]

[He'll just continuing ranting to himself...]

So that's why I don't wanna lose you or anyone else..! I'm sick of seeing important things getting ripped away in front of my eyes and me being powerless to stop it from happening...! I'm a not stupidly strong Level 5 or do I have any redeemable qualities...

[video]

[defiesfinality]

I JUST WANT TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE WHO ARE IMPORTANT TO ME...!!!! I CAN'T CALL MYSELF A MAN IF I CAN'T EVEN DO THAT!

[video]

[classifidol]

Hamazura Shiage.

[ for something as simple as a name in so quiet a voice, it's surprisingly powerful. This is a Shut up and listen tone. ]

[video]

[defiesfinality]

H... huh...? [ERK. He knows that tone well from his times in ITEM. HE'S LISTENING.]

[video]

[classifidol]

You are lacking one vital quality. Do you know what that is?

[video]

[defiesfinality]

No, I don't... What exactly is it?

[video]

[classifidol]

It is acceptance.

[ she'll explain in a moment. ]

[video]

[defiesfinality]

(... Why are her breasts talkin-- No, wait. That's her mouth. She's gonna explain' something important.)

... I... I'm listening.

[video]

[classifidol]

You have stated that, in order to fulfill the requirements of manhood, one must protect that which is important. Thus, you are berating yourself for falling short.

The mark of a great man is not found in how many he protects, but how many wish to protect him in return. It is found in a heart who understands and acknowledges its weaknesses and uses them to build an even greater strength.

Someone who possesses irredeemable qualities would not have me as a friend. Indeed, they would similarly have nothing to lose. To degrade yourself to such degree is deplorable and accomplishes very little.

Accept your shortcomings, Hamazura Shiage. And accept that those you care for will not meet their ends so easily as you fear. Do not simply speak as though all is concluding so painfully.

[video]

[defiesfinality]

[Accept his weaknesses, huh? He takes a moment to reflect on that... Maybe he seriously underestimated the strength of his friends and decided to put too much on his plate. He still doesn't have that much confidence in himself to finish things like how a hero would, but...

The idea of "Strength in numbers" does come to his head. Was that one of the many lessons that she was trying to tell him?]

... Hah... I really am a dumbass. Treatin' you guys as if you were the weak ones was probably the biggest insult that I could inflict.

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[classifidol]

Should you find it within you to forgive yourself, I shall respond with the same.

[video]

[defiesfinality]

T... then I think I can do that. Thanks for the wake up call, Shijou.

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[classifidol]

Has your heart settled, Hamazura Shiage?

[video]

[defiesfinality]

Yeah... Sorry about all of the rantin' and ravin' I was doing from eariler.

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[classifidol]

I would not be an acceptable friend if I did not listen.

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[defiesfinality]

Still... I hope that she doesn't do anything to Kisaragi... I just wanted to spend time with her and I completely fucked up.

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[classifidol]

[ oh what-- eyes instantly sharpening. ]

Is Chihaya in danger?

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[defiesfinality]

W-wha...!? No, no, no! S-she's perfectly fine...! [HE HOPES SO.]

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[classifidol]

I trust she will remain as such.

[ yeah, don't underestimate your friends, but if anything happens to her fellow idols, there will be consequences. ]