[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

[queenofkur]

[ Much character development has happened. The goddess replying now isn't the one who wrote the initial post. ]

i asked not to reply any more
please
he doesnt deserve to hear that

[fessus]

I can quit but tbh it's not like it's news to him or like he shouldn't hear it

[ ... ]

Are you okay

[queenofkur]

no
i shouldnt have posted that
i hurt him

[fessus]

[ For a moment, he thinks maybe he replied to the wrong post, so he scrolls up to reread. No, she was tactful... is there a different Bakugo?

No, he manages to rule that out too. ]

Okay

Did you apologize?

[queenofkur]

i did
i still feel awful
but hopefully he will feel better

[fessus]

Yeah hopefully

And then maybe he'll actually talk to people like less of an asshole

[ CAN'T HOLD IT IN LONG ]

[queenofkur]

please don't say that
he'll be sad if he sees it
and i feel bad too

[fessus]

Maybe you have a different relationship with him

But I really don't think he'd be sad if he saw me saying that. He'd just tell me to die again like he always does

Fwiw I'm sorry what I said made you feel weird though

[queenofkur]

he
he said that to you?
that's not acceptable!
but...
i dont think im the right person to judge him on that any more.

[fessus]

We are talking about the same guy right

Spiky blond hair, explodes?

[queenofkur]

yes

[ ... ... ... ... Point taken. Even though she did something she shouldn't have, maybe she's going too far in the other direction. ]

m
maybe i am not in my right mind at the moment

[fessus]

Idk bc I don't know you

But you sound like you're judging yourself pretty hard at least? Sure maybe airing this out in public esp to people who don't know him is a weird strat

At the same time that doesn't mean he hasn't earned a call out for how he talks to people or makes them feel

[queenofkur]

it is possible
i am not used to talking with people
maybe someone with more social experience could find the right way to go about it
i hope such a person will help him

[fessus]

Sounds like he's got a lot of people on his side judging by the comments?

So maybe that person is closer than you think

[ ... ]

Do you want to practice?

[queenofkur]

do you mean yourself?

this is a kind offer
i wouldn't mind
though not today
i dont have enough energy left for socializing

[fessus]

No definitely not me

[ ... ]

That makes it sound like we're opps or w/e, we're not. I'm just pretty sure I drive him crazy

And just hmu whenever, sometimes I'm pretty worn out too so I get it. You've got my sn right?

[queenofkur]

I

.......

What do hmu and sn mean?

[fessus]

Oh

Sorry it's habit, you're not the first one I've had to translate for tbh (to be honest)

Sn = screenname, like yours is goddess_of_death which is pretty metal btw (by the way)

Hmu = hit me up, like reach out when you're ready

[queenofkur]

Oh
I see!

In that case yes, I got your sn and i will hm
hyu (hit you up)

And since you've been kind and shared this knowledge with me
I will share something i know most people don't

(* ^ ω ^)

These are called kaomoji
Using regular characters, you can make lots of cute faces with them.
Though I avoid it usually as it's not dignified to use often for a goddess.

1/3

[fessus]

[ ... okay. Well, he didn't expect the follow-up return message to be this adorable. And he wouldn't dream of embarrassing or insulting her by saying so, but he does file it away for future reference all the same. ]

Cool, we're solid, just lmk (let me know) when you're good

2/3

[fessus]

[ ... ]

3/3

[fessus]

Yk where I come from it's actually super dignified

For people and for gods and goddesses, but goddesses especially. It shows that they're artistic and expressive and stuff. So if you ever don't want to avoid it I don't think you should tbh

ヘ(￣ω￣ヘ)

[queenofkur]

R
Really?

[ Shocking! Though she's not sure which part is the most shocking. That using kaomoji is super dignified for goddesses in his world, or that goddesses post frequently on human networks to begin with! Is she just that old-fashioned? ]

I had failed to consider such things may be so radically different in another world...
The reasoning behind it makes sense I suppose.

w(°ｏ°)w

Until I think more on that matter,
I shall compromise and post one of those per reply.
Thank you for your insight!

[fessus]

[ One per reply........ how much has she been holding back? How many kaomoji live in her heart, fettered and silenced by "dignity"?

He's far too Gen Z to let this stand. ]

Yeah np (no problem)

It's more relatable to humans too since we're really into stuff like this, shows you want to connect while still coming up with cool goddess-level designs yk (you know)

_(:3 」∠)_

This ones lying on the ground lol

[queenofkur]

[ There is no telling the kaomoji calamity she may unleash upon the world, should her true powers be unleashed. But cool goddess-level designs... S-She's not sure what qualifies, but clearly she has to use them more frequently.

Not that she's desperate for people to perceive her as cool, oh no no, perish the thought. She would never, nope. ]

This is a very creative one!
I think I have a lot to learn...
This is the best one I have come up with so far:

(*˘︶˘*).｡.:*♡

Though I am keeping it for a special occasion.
I hope I'll be able to show you my progress in the future.