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[hatesviolence]

Maybe... Never really tried. Not used to that kind of magic thing.

[chippedsoul]

I suppose you've managed fine with your super strength. Wouldn't hurt to investigate just in case.

[hatesviolence]

Guess you're right...could have been more useful back when we were underwater.

[—Wait.]

Maybe not.

[Could have killed them all instead.]

[chippedsoul]

[Hah.]

Unless you wanted to the fry the whole ocean. Might want to try testing small.



Actually, are you available right now?

[hatesviolence]

[Because he's so used to a modern life with electricity, he's never considered what he could do in a world where such a modern convenience doesn't exist. Well, other than apparently generate his own house's power, but... Hm...]

Yeah I am.

[chippedsoul]

Can you come over and help me with something?

[hatesviolence]

Sure, be there in a sec.

[He doesn't even ask what it is, he's such a good friend.]

[chippedsoul]

[What would he ever do without Shizuo coming to his aid? He'll be there to greet him at the door. Before he could say anything though, he looked distracted by something, staring at him.]

. . .

[hatesviolence]

[Be a useless hermit.

...But why the staring, that's kind of rude, bro. So Shizuo just looks at him a little confused and somewhat guarded.]

...What?

[chippedsoul]

Your hair... [He gestures toward it. Isn't it supposed to be more blond?]

[hatesviolence]

Huh?

[Shizuo reaches up to touch the tips of his bangs before he notices some of the natural brown coming through.]

Ah... Yeah, gotta dye my hair again.

[chippedsoul]

You dye your hair? [He's confused. The concept of dying one's hair is foreign to him and surprising to see from Shizuo.] Why?

[hatesviolence]

[He just nods.]

Yeah, it's normally a dark brown... [A mixed expression crosses his features as he continues to tug at his bangs a little, recalling the origin of this routine.]

Been doing it since middle school... I was against it at first, but a senpai suggested it would help reduce the numbers of fight I get into if people thought I was a delinquent. It kind of worked, and I just kept it up ever since. [A small shrug.]

[chippedsoul]

[...What a strange piece of advice.] You're not a delinquent.

[hatesviolence]

No, but because of my strength, the real punks kept picking fights with me. I didn't think it'd work, either, but guess my appearance helped scare them away.

[He guesses his normal appearance didn't really make him look that intimidating, which gives him a very mixed feeling. It's not like he wants to look intimidating, but given his situation...]

Well, it's annoying, but it works. Less people underestimate me so even if I still get stupid shits, it's not as much as it would be if I didn't have this look.

[chippedsoul]

[He has mixed thoughts on this too. He rather tell him to just stand up for himself instead of hiding behind something, but in Shizuo's case...]

Is anyone causing you trouble here? [. . .] Besides Hyde.

[hatesviolence]

Not really. [A small shrug.] In this place my strength isn't really that unusual compared to everyone else. ...It's kind of nice.

[A rare small, relaxed expression falls over him.]

[chippedsoul]

Hm. [He looks to his hair and then back to him.] Maybe you should leave it as is.

[hatesviolence]

[A small look of surprise.]

You mean don't dye it?

[chippedsoul]

Yea. It doesn't really serve it's purpose here, right?

[hatesviolence]

...Guess you're right.

[Again he fingers his hair before he let's it fall and shrugs a bit.]

But I'm used to it now. Think I'd feel more weird if I didn't do this.

[Put more simply—he likes it now.]

[chippedsoul]

Hm... [He nods.] Fair enough. [He is, admittedly curious about how he'd look with his natural hair color. Brownie boy. He takes a step back, allowing Shizuo to enter.]

One of the circuits went out while I was working on a project. Thought maybe you could help restart it.

[hatesviolence]

Ahh...electrical?

[He looks at his hand, but since he's calm he's not generating electricity at the moment. It's a little weird to hear someone needing this kind of power, but... Well he does it in his own home, so he has some experience at least.]

Sure, I can try. But if it needs to be replaced, I won't be much help.

[Can't generate electricity to a broken line or light bulb after all.]

[chippedsoul]

I did replace it, but it still won't run. So I think it needs a jumpstart. [He takes him toward the greenhouse, where the lights are currently out.]

The circuit box is out here. Or, well... [There is a physical box, but he needs to locate the "motor" for the circuit box. He stomps around the floor, listening for a sound that was different. Be easier if he could actually see out here.]

[hatesviolence]

I see. [Just follows along until they get to the circuit box. Looking at it, Shizuo studies it for a moment before he looks down at the ground.

...Hm.]

Here.

[Even if the circuit box is out, he can bypass it if he touches one of the lines directly. So going to where the switch is, he extends a hand and releases a small bit of that electrical charge he seems to generate. There's a small flicker before the lights come on. He's not using too much so it's a bit dim, but enough for Disciple to see better.]