[ It's a hero's job to always show up when he's needed no matter the circumstances.
Not an odd offer coming from another Hunter, though Shouto isn't really used to working with other Hunters despite his inclination for teamwork. They don't always get along and he found out early on that it was easier to accomplish his tasks on his own unless the other Hunter was a Sleeper. He had a better time coordinating his efforts with other Sleepers due to their similar mindsets when it came to the beasts of Trench. ]
Okay.
[ He's a real chit-chatter this one, but at least he'll answer his questions without issue.]
For fruits. [ He hesistates to add more but Kizu pushes him to answer wholly and a few moments later he tags on: ] I'm going to make jam.
[ Feeling self-conscious, he grows quiet on the other side of the line. It would be easier, but despite the urge inside him this month drawing him to every fruit in sight, he knows his limitations. If it was only for him, he'd pick the fruits himself, but it's not and he wants to do this right. Only... ]
I don't know which ones are ripe.
If I buy them, then I know they'll taste good.
[ So, what if he's feeling a little tired with how much of his blood he's spent so far, being price gouged at every turn, it's worth it for the people he wants to make it for. ]
I only bought the ones that were picked this morning.
[ That he was told they were freshly picked. Almost every vendor had them at least once he asked for them they'd suddenly have a batch 'picked this morning for our keen-eyed customers'. ]
They don't taste the same if you freeze them.
[ The texture isn't the same. Not that he knows enough to pinpoint that detail. All he knows is that it's not the same. ]
[ Isolated from the world, his father regulated his life, from who he could interact with to his meals. Every necessity was provided for, leaving him with only one task: to train and become the legacy Endeavor wanted. Simple things like shopping for his own food isn't something he ever did until arriving in Trench. It's no wonder he's easily snuffed out and targeted. Growing up well off, money was never a concept he had to worry about. Here, his rare Palebood and his work with the Hunters, give him enough funds to pay the egregious prices they charge him. Shouto doesn't think much of it. His tastes are simple after all, so he always has enough funds to pay for what he needs. ]
Yea but that doesn't actually mean that they were.
[ If he can't tell what's ripe...]
You're going off of a stranger's word who is trying to sell you something. [ Written sincerely. He doesn't like seeing people get taken advantage of. Reminding him of when Ahiru's kindness was being exploited in the bakery all those months back. ]
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Re: text; un: shouto
Fushiguro
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Are you a Hunter?
[ They're the only ones who contact him out of the blue who he doesn't recognize. ]
Text| un: Shadow_Puppet (LOL I was on mobile and it deleted my title in the first response!)
Yes. You know that.
[Checks to make sure he's messaging Todoroki.]...are you okay?
just think of it as more interesting CR!
I'll need your location.
Oh for sure!
No.
I'm fine.
I just was just seeing how you were doing.
[ The last text comes in after about a minute delay.]
Wait. What are you doing that you can just leave that quickly?
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[ No matter what he's doing. As for what that is exactly, nothing seemingly nefarious. ]
Shopping.
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Should you need help feel free to contact me as well.
[Now he's curious]
[Shopping ] For what?
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Not an odd offer coming from another Hunter, though Shouto isn't really used to working with other Hunters despite his inclination for teamwork. They don't always get along and he found out early on that it was easier to accomplish his tasks on his own unless the other Hunter was a Sleeper. He had a better time coordinating his efforts with other Sleepers due to their similar mindsets when it came to the beasts of Trench. ]
Okay.
[ He's a real chit-chatter this one, but at least he'll answer his questions without issue.]
For fruits. [ He hesistates to add more but Kizu pushes him to answer wholly and a few moments later he tags on: ] I'm going to make jam.
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I don't know which ones are ripe.
If I buy them, then I know they'll taste good.
[ So, what if he's feeling a little tired with how much of his blood he's spent so far, being price gouged at every turn, it's worth it for the people he wants to make it for. ]
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[ Admittingly, he hasn't been able to harvest much fruit here because he can't use his cold blood abilities well enough to preserve it.]
You can freeze them and they maintain their taste for when you need them.
Depending on the fruit, I can show you sometime which to pick.
[He's a picky eater and tends to go for tart over sweet when it comes to fruit.]
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[ That he was told they were freshly picked. Almost every vendor had them at least once he asked for them they'd suddenly have a batch 'picked this morning for our keen-eyed customers'. ]
They don't taste the same if you freeze them.
[ The texture isn't the same. Not that he knows enough to pinpoint that detail. All he knows is that it's not the same. ]
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How do you know they were picked this morning?
[ Originally from a big city, he is well aware of the scams and ploys of "fresh anything." ]
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They told me so.
[ It's as simple as that to him. ]
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[ If he can't tell what's ripe...]
You're going off of a stranger's word who is trying to sell you something.
[ Written sincerely. He doesn't like seeing people get taken advantage of. Reminding him of when Ahiru's kindness was being exploited in the bakery all those months back. ]
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Yes.
[ Sometimes... he can be naive. ]
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That was a statement not a question.
He-he can't be serious?! ]
Yes???
You can't always trust people who's job it is to sell you something to tell the truth.
Haven't you heard of scams?
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Then who can I trust?
I've heard of online scams.
Switches to Voice
...
[ Choosing to address the last part first because- how does one explain trust in a text??! And who even asks that! You know what, switches to voice. ]
You're not serious are you? [ Completely deadpan tone. ] You make it sound like this is your first time shopping?
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I've been shopping on my own since I arrived here.
[ He's done quite well on his own, thank you very much. He's not once gone hungry on his own. ]
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Since you arrived? ]
So what about before here?
[It comes out like a thought said aloud.]
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I didn't need to shop before.
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Then how did you eat? Or get stuff like clothes?
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[ Endeavor never cared about the details only that he was properly fed and clothed. ]
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She should've brought you with her. I used to go with my sister. It's how I learned how to tell who I could trust.
[ There's a pause as he slowly and precisely begins to fill his yunomi.
Getting back to his initial reason for calling.]
It's hard to explain trust. It's easier to teach someone.
[ Taking a sip as his mind drifts to past memories. ]
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Ahahah timeline issues. Okay BEFORE the bake off, got it.
OH I just realized, I was confused and thought it was before the jam π
It is before! The jam delivery was made the day before the bake off at the end of the month!
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