kano catchall

[exercisms]

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[exercisms]

. . . I want to get better at telling others my feelings.

[suddenlybees]

Yeah, yeah, that's admirable. Would it be easier to write it down? Then you don't gotta look at them, or see their reaction or whatever. Baby steps!

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I could do that. . .

[He still looks embarrassed.]

[suddenlybees]

[ Well, then, Mob's in luck! Kano digs into his pockets and pulls out a sheet of slightly crumpled paper and a black pen and slides them over to Mob.

Spill your heart out, kid. ]

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[Gripping the pen in his hand, staring at the paper.]

. . .

[suddenlybees]

[ Kano stares at him for a moment, like he really wants to just shove his face in there and hover over Mob's shoulder the entire time he writes, but instead, he leans back and closes his eyes. ]

Take your time, take your time~ You can, like, write it about anybody you want, and fold it up when you're done. I won't look at it!

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[Writing something down, turning beet red, and then shoving it in his pocket.]

[suddenlybees]

[ He hears the crinkle of the paper and his eyes fly open. Man, what he would give for his powers back so he could've snuck a peek. Maybe later. ]

Wow, look at you! The hardest part is done~ Now let's finish up our drinks so we can go deliver it.

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[Shaking his head rapidly.]

I'm not ready for something like that. Besides, she isn't here!

[suddenlybees]

[ claps his hands together in sheet delight ]

It's a girl!

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[He's dying. He's dead. The first murder.]

[suddenlybees]

What's her name?! How'd you meet?? Have you—

[ gasps! ]

Held hands??

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[So embarrassed he can't speak to answer the first two questions, but shaking his head no at the third.]

[suddenlybees]

Oh boy, oh wow, look at you!

[ He would lay a thousand hands on Mob's shoulders if he didn't think the boy would crumble away into dust. ]

It's a milestone- you'll get there! That note would be a gamechanger- you'd better have written something good on it! You sure about it? Maybe you want me to proofread it for you?

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[Shaking his head even faster. But after a couple seconds. . .]

I'm not confident enough to do that yet. That's why I need to develop muscles first.

[suddenlybees]

[ WHAT DOES THAT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH

But you know what? Yeah. ]

Y'know, I got two siblings who both grew up to be big and strong and confident. And to think, they were just like you when they were itty bitty! Small and cute and weak~ Wanna know what the secret is?

[ Hint: it's not milk. Kano enough milk to be sick and he's still short and scrawny. ]

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[Nodding, very interested to learn this amazing secret.]

[suddenlybees]

Good food, lots of sleep, aaaaaaaaaannd—

A hoodie! [ A hoodie did not help Kano get tall. But Mob should get one anyways. ]

We gotta get you one. Something super comfy with real deep pockets and keeps your noggin nice and warm~

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A hoodie?

[He does wear hoodies when he's not in his school uniform, but maybe Kano is talking about a special hoodie? ]

That will help?

[suddenlybees]

Absolutely! Can't get big and strong without one.

[ The trick is to wear it 24/7/365, even in the peak of summer where Kano constantly suffers in a black hoodie and boots for the sake of fashion. ]

C'mon, c'mon, how 'bout you finish your milk and we can swing by the toy store to see if they have any knock off brand hoodies?

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[Chugging down that glass of milk. This sounds like a good idea to him???]

It can be any kind of hoodie?

[suddenlybees]

Yep, any sorta hoodie! Two rules, though:

One, it's gotta be super comfy!

Two, you're never allowed to take it off, never ever, or all your muscles will go poof!

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. . . I have to take it off. I have to wear my exercise clothes, or my uniform for school.

[suddenlybees]

Can't you wear that stuff under your hoodie? Hoodies go over clothes, you know, by design.

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I don't think it's allowed.

[Also, he doesn't want to wear a hoodie always forever?]