[text] @goddess of death

[queenofkur]

[ Following this exchange, the goddess posts this on the network: ]

Greetings everyone (edit: except Silco).

I come to ask for your shared wisdom following a disagreement I have had with one of our peers, Bakugō Katsuki. I am of the opinion that his unusual vocabulary, his aggressive predisposition and his unstable temper are a detriment to his social life. I have personally experienced difficulties communicating properly with him, seeing how all conversations quickly devolve into a purposeless rain of insulting words before any progress can be made.

When I said as much, he suggested the problem comes from myself. He accuses me of taking his words too literally and of behaving in too much of a maternal manner towards him. I admit it is a possibility we simply don't see eye to eye - however, I doubt his temper, poor choice of words and aggressiveness are limited to our interactions.

This is why I am asking for your wisdom and opinion, especially those familiar with Bakugo to - hopefully - help him see reason.

Thank you kindly!

-- Ereshkigal, Goddess of Death and Queen of Kûr

Comments

@rubber ducky

[curingidiocy]

So you decided to make your personal grievances public and put him in the spotlight to satisfy your own need to be correct?

[queenofkur]

Not at all.
But he refuses to listen to reason and improve.
This will cause troubles for him in the future.
I simply cannot allow for him not to acknowledge the issue.

[curingidiocy]

Trouble that you seem to want to cause for him.

Do you believe seeing everyone air their grievances about him is going to cause him to change? Have you considered what it would be like to be subject to this kind of harassment?

[queenofkur]

I do not want to cause trouble for him, only to help him see the issue so he can work on it.

[ But wait... What he's saying... She doesn't reply immediately, look at the whole thread and imagine herself to be the topic of it, just as Ratio suggests. T-That would be awful! B-But... That's not... ]

I
I do not wish for people to air their grievances about him.
Nor for anyone to harass him!

I
I just wanted to be of help
I thought giving up and not helping him would be worse
I
I

[ Yes yes, she's breaking down. ]

[curingidiocy]

[ He sighs, exasperated. ]

You may perceive fault with his behaviour, but if he does not acknowledge that there is a problem, nor does he want to change, you cannot force him to.

If, perhaps, you were seeking to know if his behaviour was disruptive to other Outsiders, there were much better ways to go about gathering that information.

[ Ways that wouldn't have put Bakugo on the spot or opened the opportunity for public harassment, if people felt so inclined. It's nice that no one is biting, but now Ereshkigal is suffering the consequences of her actions. Which is where Ratio wouldn't normally care, but. She's a friend. ]

Perhaps it would be best if you withdrew this post and apologized to him once you have sufficiently calmed down.

[queenofkur]

i realize that now
i'm sorry
i didn't intent for things to be this way

[ This is why she doesn't take decisions in the heat of the moment usually! That's how you end up killing your own sister and then regret it forever (even though said sister is still alive and well). ]

i tried deleting the post but it won't let me
i
i am going to work on an apology bouquet
and write something too
i do not expect him to forgive me but this is the least i can do

[curingidiocy]

Take some time to calm down. Self-castigating too severely diminishes the integrity of your apology.

[queenofkur]

does it?
i will avoid it then
thank you doctor

[curingidiocy]

[ Would it be interpreted as an attempt to comfort her if he sent out a pulse of mana through their connection? Would it be a good idea? She might feel a little better having more energy, so after a moment of consideration, he does exactly that. ]

I wish you luck.