[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

[cosmarchy]

Nah, he doesn't need me to comfort him. There are others who can do a better job than me.

How are you feeling though?

[queenofkur]

how i am feeling is irrelevant
i made a mistake and must pay for it
i appreciate your kindness, but it is best reserved for someone who deserves it

[cosmarchy]

Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you have to punish yourself like this.

[ This attitude reminds him a lot of how their first conversation went. It nags at the part of him that's a big brother. ]

As long as you learn and try to make things right, that's all you gotta do to take responsibility. So I'll ask again: how are you feeling?

[queenofkur]

[ There's a bit of a delay there, but finally: ]

awful
i wish i could dig a hole in the earth and hide in it

[cosmarchy]

[ Somehow, this reminds him of what happened with Joohee. He wonders if he tried to reason with her like this, his words might have reached her. But he knows it's pointless to think about that now.

Still, he tries: ]

I get that. Feeling awful about it means you're not the kind of person who'd do this without a second thought. That's a good thing.

But what happened doesn't have to define you. You can be sad about it for now, but you should also try to figure out your next step. You don't have to do it alone.

[queenofkur]

i know
you are right
i have improved a lot already thanks to my friends and my efforts
i tend to see everything negatively when i feel like that
thank you for reminding me

[cosmarchy]

I get that. It's easy to lose sight of things when you're stuck in your own head. But at least you're still moving forward.

Any time you need a reminder, I'll try to provide it.

[queenofkur]

i

thank you
this means a lot to me

you are a very kind soul
i have met so many kind souls this past year
i am more fortunate than i could ever have dreamed of

[ She'll cringe at her having been so openly emotional once she's back to her normal state of being. ]

[cosmarchy]

There are a lot of good people out there.

I'm glad they're looking out for you.