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[ringsthatbind]

[Local hedgehog has a desire, but aside from knowing about one cafe? He's clueless on how to fulfill said desire. So to the phone, he goes.

Also who cares about whatever craziness is going on with the rest of you.]

Which place is the best place to buy coffee beans?

[Yes, that is it. He asking after beans but...]

Aside from Magnolia Cafe, I know of that place already.

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[itsmypower]

[Not now, he won't. The coffee matter takes precedence.]

Isn't that sort of potent? [Worry there.] You can handle that?

[His stomach twists thinking about it. All that hyper straight to the nerves...]

[ringsthatbind]

[A perk of being an ultimate lifeform, the body handles some things differently than a normal persons would.]

I don't notice anything different?

[itsmypower]

[What a thought. Raw, undiluted coffee sounds like bitter home-medicine. It's almost funny.]

Well... I won't try to change your mind. [Not that he would. He's the same about soba.] Is that all you're eating?

[ringsthatbind]

[A lot of what Shadow does is funny when thought about.]

No, I'm eating regular food as well. [At least what passes for regular food for him that is.]

[itsmypower]

[This is too rare for him. "Chatting", engaging with someone other than teammates, that he isn't yet close to, taking orders from. He's trying.]

I figured as much. [He's blinking back, drowsily.] What's normal for you?

[ringsthatbind]

[Having full conversations with people he doesn't know is also a rare thing for Shadow, but hell he is trying too.]

Well what passes as normal for you? Something like that, although I don't need to eat as often. [Ultimate Lifeform benefits, oh yeah.]

[itsmypower]

[Oh. Ah... hmn!]

Soba. But not the hot kind. My sister made pretty good mapo tofu... But I don't mind meat, either. I'll take pastries if there's nothing else, so it's not like I don't like sweets at all...

[He's never turned a snack away.]

I like curry enough. I just rather have tea, after, or strawberry milk.

[And yet, still particular.] I'm not that picky. [Obliviously.]

Why don't you eat as often? Is your diet special or something?

[Is that why he eats coffee?]

[ringsthatbind]

Ah, you're Japanese then?

[Is all Shadow has to say on Shoto's list of foods, as to the teen's questions?]

I'm the Ultimate Lifeform, so I just don't need to. Nothing special about my diet.

[Eating coffee is the best way to have coffee.]

[itsmypower]

Huh? [It's slow catching up with him. Japan was sleeping; still memory, a million star-years away from all the ways he's connected with it. He rarely mentions.]

That's pretty observant.

[His brows lift.]

I'm Shoto. [Not that he's asked!] Um... what did you mean by "ultimate lifeform"?

[What's so special about him? He looks like his principal.] You seem pretty normal to me...

[No tact, here.] Did you have a Quirk too?

[ringsthatbind]

I try to be, observant.

[Shadow likes to know as much as he can when he can.]

Shadow, and I mean what I mean. I was created to be the Ulitmate Lifeform.

[He's more special back home, since powers and such are taken away and replaced with magic he's not as unique.]

And why would my behavior have anything to do with it?

[itsmypower]

Created...? [Rising curiosity.]

Ah. Sorry.

I mean your abilities. [Powers?] That's your "Quirk". It's just something you can do. That you're born with it. I lost mine a long time ago.

[Though it's left him the evidence: two halves where he's split, still. He's neatly divided.]

It's just magic, here. [But about that—!] What about yours?

[What's his magic?]

[ringsthatbind]

Oh, Chaos Control.

[It takes a moment for Shadow to remember that oh yeah, people not from his world won't know what that means.]

I have, or had I guess, the ability to manipulate this energy source that exists in my world. But here?

[His magic is kinda lame in comparison.] Just the magics called Kinetic and Light.

[itsmypower]

[Shadow fascinates him. An obvious interest sweeps over, and then he straightens as if he's certain he'll miss something.]

Sounds pretty strong. [Though, he's seen this a little, through others; sparred "Kinetics" too often not to be taken with them. They've been tutors.]

Mine's Elemental. Since it's transferred. [Followed him?] Not that I mind it...

[Then, curiously,] Can you make barriers?

[He's heard things!]

[ringsthatbind]

Mm.

[At the question about barriers, Shadow blinks. Most of his Kinetic he's been using to enhance his natural abilities, or does Shoto mean with Light magic? That Shadow is not... Quite as skilled at.]

I've not tried to make any barriers, yet.

[itsmypower]

[Light could do all sorts of things. He's been told.]

How are you in combat? [Cautiously.

Not everyone's seeking battles here.]

[ringsthatbind]

[An interesting question, and it slightly takes him off guard. But it's barely noticeable, his shock.]

I can hold my own, with or without magic.

[Said bluntly, as if it's just something normal.]

[itsmypower]

[Good to know.]

Wanna train sometime?

[Coming right out with it.]

[ringsthatbind]

[A slow blink before he responds.]

I don't go easy on anyone when I train.

[In other words be ready for a harsh session.]

[itsmypower]

[His almost drowsy look's sharpened again, eyes brightening a little.]

I wouldn't have asked if I'd thought so.

[He doesn't mind.]

Just don't hold back. I'll bring you the coffee.

[ringsthatbind]

I won't, and you don't need to bring anything.

[Shadow merely trains to train, he doesn't need payment for it.]

I'm Shadow, by the way. Shadow the Hedgehog.

[itsmypower]

[His small smile shows faintly, as if he's tried to suppress it. Cautious amusement.

Shadow's impressive.]

Shoto the Human. ...Todoroki.

[Slow and earnestly.] Let's have a good match, Shadow. [He'd be easy to find. Impossible to miss, in fact. "Half & Half" for good reason.]

[ringsthatbind]

[Shadow makes a face at the Shoto the Human line, because it's not funny to him.]

Yes, let's. I hope you won't disappoint, Todoroki.

[itsmypower]

[Sorry, Shadow. But before he forgets,]

Just message me when you're ready. I'll make time.

[ringsthatbind]

Of course. I'll see you later then.