Loyal as a Dog

Takeshi Kano SHSL Pyrotechnician Not good with people Better with dogs Affiliated with paradeofdespair

[paradeofdespair]

I Need Healing! | Takeshi | Motive Reaction | OPEN

[TW: Eye Trauma, Smoking (in mention, not action)]

Somehow, Takeshi didn’t pass out. Seemed like his bad luck was still running its course. He barely registered what was happening to him after his injury. His mind had gone blank, and his body felt heavy. His lungs felt like they were made of lead, and he felt for sure he’d pass out - but it just never happened.

That would be too easy.

The moment he was free to go, he particularly tripped over his own feet trying to back away from the others. He instantly backed himself into a corner, and buried his face into his scarf - not a good idea with the open wound he has. His whole body was shaking. He was trying to become as small as possible in the corner.

Unconsciously, his hands searched his pockets for his cigarettes and lighter, but as he pulled out the lighter, he froze. Hearing someone approach, the lighter was thrown at them, and he hid his face again. It was a light throw, so no damage could be done.

If one were to look at the lighter, it was noticeable a very worn lighter, with a floral pattern engraved on it.

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Small Heart | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Mai

[kanotakeshi]

askcarmellia:

Ah okay so he pretty much got a free ticket outta class. That was nice.She wished she got one…but then again she would have to get injured for that.

Ah im sure you’re good at other thing as well, you shouldn’t put yourself down too much

Ah you’re following in your brothers footsteps? That’s nice, what do you two do together? Im sorry I didn’t ask for your talent earlier“

She gave a bit of a nervous laugh at the latter part of her statement otherwise she sounded genuinely interested. Also Mai you’re an actual idiot please leave

[Thank you. It’s okay though. I know where my strengths lie. I’m a pyrotechnician. I work at the beach pier he used to work at. Or rather I’m apprenticed to it. I work with the firework displays there as well as... I’ve made some of my own fireworks too.]

There was a small smile behind the scarf. Mai could just see it.

[What’s your talent?]

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Small Heart | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Mai

[kanotakeshi]

askcarmellia:

Oh well it would’ve been nice if someone told herself earlier she would have just spent her time at……….home. Ah well there was nothing that she could do about it now.

Its a lil hard I guess for me to skip if I were to work on my talent. I sorta gotta be in class for that I suppose

“Don’t you ever get in trouble you’re um…….

parents?”

She probably wouldn’t, it would just be disapointment

At the mention of parents, Takeshi looked away. He didn’t sign for a bit. He simply just stared away from Mai before slowly moving his hands to reply.

[Not often. Before Hope’s Peak Academy, it was hard to attend class after I got burned... as for Hope’s Peak Academy... They know how much my talent means to me. While my grades are important, I’m not very good at school. I’m only good at my talent. So... That’s what I pursue.]

[Plus, it’s what my brother did. I’m proud to follow him.]

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Small Heart | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Mai

[kanotakeshi]

askcarmellia:

Ugh that was one thing she was thankful of at the moment. While she still believed this was in fact hope’s peak, she wasn’t in class right now and that was the main thing right now and the elevators were broken so she might be able to miss some more. Also she didn’t have to go down the elevator.

Unfortunately I am. You must be really lucky to be able to get away with skipping.

Takeshi watched Mai for a moment.

[We aren’t actually obligated to attend classes in Hope’s Peak Academy. I’ve never gotten in trouble for skipping. I went to some but classes make me nervous. They didn’t mind me staying in the lab and working on fireworks. I guess it’s because I’m working on my talent.]

[paradeofdespair]

Small Heart | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Mai

[kanotakeshi]

askcarmellia:

Aw that was kinda cute kinda sad that he couldn’t laugh properly though. But he looks happy so I guess thats alright?

Ah that was pretty good!

She didn’t exactly clap her hands together but it was pretty close. Thats all you sorta get from Mai but at least she was smiling too, you dont usually get that with Mai. Feel lucky Takeshi.

And don’t worry about it, I’d be happy to help you. I might not be perfect but i know quite a bit

And she totally wasn’t doing this because it would probably save her from being around annoying people. Well…she wasnt actually sure

Takeshi had long come to accept he can’t laugh out loud anymore, but the soundless laugh was pretty cute in its own way. It was something pretty unique to him too, so it wasn’t a bad thing entirely - it was one thing Takeshi hadn’t minded losing.

[Th...]

His signing paused for a bit.

[Thank you. I’ll have to try remember it too. Hey, were you at Hope’s Peak Academy too by the way? I wasn’t in class much so I don’t remember.]

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Small Heart | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Mai

[kanotakeshi]

askcarmellia:

Oh dammit she probably made him feel bad. She slapped herself in her mind. You gotta keep this guy happy because he is a godsend. Still she didn’t expect that she had signed longer than him

(Wow her mun did not realise that icon was big she made it small what is this)

Oh really?! Well um…if you ever need help i would be happy to

She made a quick sign with her hands [Shes making this kanji 赤和]

This is how you sign my last name by the way

Mai, he always feels bad, don’t worry, you didn’t do anything wrong. Takeshi is a sad boy. His poor soul hurts. He watched as she signed the kanji for her name and his hands slowly copied the movements. It took a moment but he had it down and made a big smile at Mai, hoping it was right.

[I hope that’s right! Thank you! That really helps me out honestly. If you can help me more if I have trouble, I’d actually really appreciate that? My signing can be a bit bad... And my writing isn’t great either. So. I appreciate it.]

Oh no. He’s smiling so happily. He makes a little soundless laugh too. The movement is made, but no sound.

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Small Heart | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Mai

[kanotakeshi]

askcarmellia:

Mai couldnt help but hold back a smile at Takeshi’s possible butchering of her made up last name because her mun forgot to spell it right but kept it anyway. It wasn’t really his fault though she supposed, it was a rare lastname honestly. Still it was a little bit funny.

Yeah I suppose that makes sense

Wait what? He lost his voice somehow? Hmm there were many ways you could have muteness she supposed she was just draeing a blank in regards to Takeshi. She tilted her head sideways

“Ah you lost your voice? I’m sorry to hear that. Still you are doing a good job I think”

While Mai smiled at it, Takeshi seemed to get a tad embarrassed, and the reddening of his face could be seen behind the scarf, even as he lifted a hand to pull it up over his face further.

[Thank you. I’ve only been signing for two and a half years, coming up for three soon, so I’m still inexperienced in signing really. Funnily enough, you’ve probably signed more than I have.]

[It’s okay, it’s not like it was anyone’s fault but my own that I lost my voice.]

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Small Heart | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Mai

[kanotakeshi]

askcarmellia:

Oh whoops she forgot she could speak verbally for a second there, honestly she was used to doing it around deaf people more recently in her matches (although stated earlier she did learn it when she was young since she knew quite a bit of people who were deaf) but admittedly she hadn’t really met someone who was mute.

Heh… it was fine really signing to you but I suppose it might be easier for me to talk since I might mess up. It’s okay about you’re whiteboard though.. at least you’re trying

She cleared her throat for a bit. She could’ve continued ;-; she sorta wanted to show that she knew her stuff but ….oh well why bother now, she would still sign to him soon enough anyway out of force of habit.

Mai Akawa, It’s nice to meet you Kano-san

It’s okay, you’re showing him you know your stuff by just understanding his signing, Mai. That was enough for him, and he can’t help but be super glad about all this. He smiled a little, not minding if she did either anyway.

[Pleasure Akawa-san.]

Akawa was signed slowly, as if it actually took him a moment to think of the kanji used. He still wasn’t sure if he used the right kanji either. He sort of hoped he had. He just used the kanji that was most common for that name.

[Kind of had to use a whiteboard because of school, or at least when I went. Not that I wouldn’t try because it’s not really a case of me not trying, it’s more a case of no one knows sign language so I have to find another method of communication. Not that I’m blaming them, I’ve only known it since I lost my voice after all.]

Wow, he really did talk a lot more when he can sign.

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Small Heart | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Mai

[kanotakeshi]

askcarmellia:

Just let the beam of light shine down on her now. She could now communicate with the scarf kid. She could let his excitability slide this time as after all you didn’t really meet a bunch that could do JSL randomly everyday. Also she didnt want to lose the first person she met here that couldn’t speak get away after literally one thing

Mai didn’t have the same excitability in her signing though, rather it was a bit slower - not because she was uninterested - it was just because even when she spoke it was usually surprisingly gentle and quiet

Ah I would think so. I’ve sorta learnt it as a child so hopefully what I sign makes some sense

Mai also likely didn’t speak in sign language commonly. So her sign language would naturally be slower anyway. He was just excited to be able to communicate with ease.

[You don’t have to sign if you don’t want, just you understanding it is good enough. My whiteboard is small and my handwriting is messy and slow so I keep things short and it feels like I’m saying nothing. Being able to sign like this is like... I guess just makes me feel more free in talking. I can say so much more.]

He smiled, tugging at the scarf a little to pull it up again.

[Takeshi Kano by the way. It’s nice to meet you!]

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Small Heart | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Mai

[kanotakeshi]

askcarmellia:

Well um…. that was a way to greet someone, where did he get that whiteboard all of a sudden? Why didn he just say Hello normally….?

oh

OH

OH

PRAISE EVERY DEITY HALLEUJAH 

She honestly felt so happy she could cry right now. Finally a person that she could ‘talk’ to without her having to pull out her hair. Sure what he could still say might be annoying but let her just stay in this moment right now. She was blessed, what had she done to deserve this?

With a quick few motions of her hands she shifted from her voice to JSL

[Do you speak JSL?]

Noooooo Mai because if he didn’t he wouldn’t be able to respond to you because he has no idea what you mean

And bless Mai, because the moment she swapped to JSL, Takeshi’s expression became a little more happy, and an unseen smile spread behind the scarf. It showed in his eyes just how happy he was to see the signing. He slipped the whiteboard away once more, and his bandaged hands swiftly made the signing movements.

[Yes. Yes, I do. I’m glad you know how to sign, this is a lot easier!]

The precious boy was signing a little quickly, clearly very happy about being able to do this. The signing was definitely what you could call excitable.

[paradeofdespair]

Small Heart | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Mai

[kanotakeshi]

askcarmellia:

Small Heart | Mai | Prologue 

Mai honestly had been trying to get away from everyone sort of as well. It too made her slightly anxious despite how she might appear to be and on that note a lot of these people had been incredibly annoying and childish. She assumed no one would be even walking into the storage room of all places, after all it wasn’t nearly as ‘interesting’ as the bar an lounge.As she had just been with her thoughts she walked around he room somewhat aimlessly, just seeing what exactly was in here so she didn’t get too bored. It was nice, some peace and quiet finally

Well that was until she heard the door to the storage room open

“Hm?”

Oh great another person to bug her about useless thing and just once she thought she was finally getting a break. Why did this guy have burn marks all over his face what did he even do? Maybe he had just been in alot of bonfires gone wrong, he looked sorta outdoorsy she supposed. It was strange that he didn’t say anything to her though, you’d expect at least a hello (even though she wanted no further social interaction) ugh this guy must have no manners. What was wrong with people these days?

She gave an equally awkward wave

Erm….Hello…?

Hope started writing Chase, can you believe I started writing the wrong oc? Takeshi seemed to just remain awkward. Well. Now both idiots had waved at each other and one had said hello. Searching his bag, he produced a whiteboard, and wrote a message.

[Hello.]

Great. Now you’ve both said hello. Please get somewhere idiots.

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Small Heart | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Mai

Well… Takeshi hated meeting so many people at once. Or well… hated was the wrong word. It made him anxious and awkward. People were really awkward, and so far only Shiho knew sign language. That made him feel infinitely better, and honestly did this little thing where it just made the whole day a bit brighter…

Despite being clueless where they were and unknowingly in a killing game.

Finally in a better mood, Takeshi had taken a look around, and found himself heading to the storage room to look, only to find the door open and staring at someone else in there.

Awkwardly… he waved.

“…”

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Deja Vu? | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Cyrille

Finally leaving the bar and lounge, Takeshi found himself pulling his scarf up awkwardly in front of his space. He seemed self-conscious about the burn scar that crept up to his eye and around it, just missing it. He wasn’t in a hurry or anything, but the pyrotechnician wasn’t really looking where he was going.

Walking out the lounge, and looking to the side, he found himself colliding with someone almost instantly. He stumbled back, grabbing the wall with a bandaged hand to get his balance back, and frantically looking up at the person he had walked straight into.

His eyes focused on the taller person, and he began signing a little frantically before freezing up and grabbing his whiteboard out his bag.

[Sorry. Not looking. My fault.]

His writing was somewhat messy as he had hastily written it to apologise swiftly to the other. He looked somewhat nervous - a complete opposite of the blunt, short words on the whiteboard.

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Fleur-de-lis | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Cerynii

[kanotakeshi]

eldritchirishman:

Cery had heard someone mention that there was a bar here, and god…He could use a stiff drink. The elevators in this place seemed to only be one way, and the only other exit was barred shut. Lovely. The irishman could feel the clawing sensation at the back of his mind, the creeping dread. He was going to need a smoke soon, else he’d be getting more and more antsy. He pushed open the doors and instantly perked up when he caught the scent of burning tobacco. He strode towards the bar to find…what looked like another student with a cigarette in hand, sleeping on the bar. Cery cleared his throat, addressing the other boy.

“Hey, You might wanna wake up before you waste that cig.”

He inhaled again, before chuckling, recognizing the scent of the burning tobacco as one of the cheaper brands.

“Though with what you’re smoking, it might be better!”

Takeshi almost instantly looked up at the person who spoke. His eyes fixated on the taller man, who definitely looked a bit out of place. He glanced at the cigarette and then put it on the edge of the ashtray he had. He began searching his bag, and produced a whiteboard and pen.

[Just resting. Not sleeping. Can’t afford better than this.]

The whiteboard seemed to restrict how much Takeshi could say to the other in one go, so the words were sharp and to the point and somewhat blunt. Amusingly, the boy holding the whiteboard looked nervous. The tone of the words written and the person that had wrote them were opposites.

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Fleur-de-lis | Takeshi | Prologue | Closed for Cerynii

[TW: Smoking]

Honestly, even though talking to one person on their own wasn’t so bad, Takeshi badly needed to have a smoke. He was stressing out, and getting completely frantic. Shiho had helped, but now he was alone in the bar, and getting increasingly concerned at the lack of nothing. It felt so awkward. So tense. And so… wrong.

In silence, and the corner of the bar, he lit a cigarette. The smell was strong, and could only be described as disgusting to most. It was an incredibly cheap brand of cigarettes. He sat at the bar, with his portable ashtray out. He didn’t want to tap ashes all over the place after all. He might not understand the situation, but he didn’t like to litter. Tapping the cigarette against the ashtray, he let out a soft sigh that was barely audible. The sigh was already quiet and the scarf muffled most of the noise.

“…”

He slowly lowered his face into his arms on the bar, hiding his face, but holding the cigarette between his fingers. It appeared to an outsider that he might be falling asleep with a cigarette in his hand.

He wasn’t but…

It looked like that.

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Follow The Red Rabbit | Takeshi | Prologue Reaction

Honestly, Hope’s Peak Academy’s classes might have started, but Takeshi is barely to be seen. While the boy seems soft and kind, he also appears to be a bit of a problem with him avoiding going to class. Who knows what the boy is doing, but it’s definitely not learning, that’s for sure.

Or is it for sure? In truth, a lot of what he’s doing is working on fireworks instead.

Nonetheless, he’s seen for that one occasional class the morning their phones go off. He was planning to skip but after seeing the unusual number, he decides that he might go to class, out of curiosity. Especially when he sees his class also looking at their phones.

…

Then what?

Takeshi doesn’t remember clearly. He went to class and… he was going to probably leave right? But then where he is now… doesn’t make sense. He feels panic raise up in his chest as he stands in the elevator. By no means is he claustrophobic, but by all means does he hate small spaces with a passion. He’s quite fearful… just not quite phobic. As soon as the doors open, he rushes out, barely acknowledging the people already here.

He takes deep breaths, only to realise more people arrive. As the group increases in size, so does his anxiousness. Before the last even arrive, Takeshi is backing off, and once the group is all together, he’s already gone.

Yeah. Mingling might be a no for him for now.

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