Deadly yet apathetic

[jujumping-deactivated20231201]

‘you’re the one who was tempting me to do crime the other day.’

Did it work? Did the guy give it a second thought? That in itself was the real interesting notes to take with these scrimmages.

Saiki’s character was the sort Oga felt oddly compelled to learn a thing or two about. Normally second thoughts weren’t cast to those who just coast along the current of boredom. An utterly and completely normal life sounds impossible in itself to reach.

”Level with me here. You actually had one of those damn picture thoughts ‘bout it too, didn’t you?” Oga forwardly questions the second he drew it up. There was a shameless sense of pride going for the opportune bite when a situation caught his interest. Plain. This guy’s life couldn’t allowed to have such a point reached and right now, Ishiyama’s best remains another barrier to reach that goal. Snorting obnoxiously, a good second in Oga would be quick to follow up those words.

“I just can’t see ya as a mug whose gonna get any damn luck on that route of yours. But quit with that crime shit! Ain’t nothin’ wrong with living life a little more the way ya want too– long as you ain’t doin’ no twisted shit anyways.”

Beating up people on the other hand? Definitely in the realms.

“Just loosen up damn it.”

[paragnost]

This again. To be stuck on a subject regarding this matter once more was eternally draining. No matter how adeptly he avoided the topic, how cleverly he distracted the delinquent, inevitably he returned to the idea of freely using his abilities for whatever he pleased and fundamentally, Saiki refused to wrap his head around the concept. It was not that he couldn’t use his abilities to sate his desires, but rather that was no point in those endeavors. The sole blessing in life that prevented him from reaching the lowest point of human dreg was that in the end, he stubbornly persisted just as any human would to maintain his way of life. It was what was interesting to him more than most things. 

【 Let me ask then; what exactly do you think my own mother would think if I lived as deplorably as you? You may not care about your parents but unfortunately I am indebted to mine more than I’ll ever realize.】 

[paragnost]

albcdo‌:

Ah there was a face that Albedo liked to see. Defiant. Angered. Ready to prove themselves to a being like herself. The strongest in her Lord’s brigade he best be careful. Saying words like that. That someone could only be the young teen. But if he wanted to act big and brave then so be it.She would allow him to finish his words and hone in that anger she had caused. Really. It pleased her to see this expression rather than the one that annoyed her before. A smile spread on those beautiful features now, pleased.

“Oh did I offend you young man?” She teases now, a fingertip rising to poke him on the very tip of his nose. “I do apologize. It’s just–I’m a very busy woman you know. I have–so much to attend to. That such frivolous things when coming my way, tend to annoy me more than most. Surely you understand…Don’t you?” Long eyelashes bat up at him, as her wings behind her fluttered in anticipation. 

“Though seeing such an angry face pleases me. If you wish to continue to point that way then by all means–keep your guard up.” She adds, as she begins to circle around him. Slowly and carefully, as she gives him a few once-overs. There wasn’t anything physically interesting about him. But of course–Albedo knew better than to judge a book by its cover. “But we don’t want to come to blows do we? We can always start over can’t we?” She pauses her steps, as a hand reaches out to caress his arm. Standing now at his side. “Why don’t you give me your name, young man?”

As glib as ever, she paid little regard for the tempestuous visage he threw her way; rather she seemed gladdened by the opportunity to witness such a face. Her thoughts gave new understanding to her individuality, as he listened intently to the ideas that passed across of her mind. He realized that she quite possibly could have been considered a complete antithesis to the pure white that adorned her. A heart black and foul, his instinct seemed right in correctly deducing that she was a remarkably dangerous person to encounter. 

Though she prodded at him with a teasing nature--- something he compulsorily pushed away --he hung to every word that escaped her with the utmost seriousness. To grasp information from a potential threat when she so easily offered, it would be ridiculous of him not to accept it. His expression did not falter however. The darkness that loomed beneath his eyes maintained itself to edge a line between them that intent on emphasizing just how much on guard he was in her presence.

【 Fair enough. The world is already plenty annoying as it is, adding to it with pointlessness is just egregious.】 Though he had little choice but to acquiesce to her thoughts on frivolity for the sake of maintaining their little ‘stalemate’, he did agree in some part. To live day by day doing as one desired was a goal any individual sought out, to stray away from that chosen path was nuisance in and of itself. That was just stating facts. Disagreeing with the principal would incite foolishness and naivete, something he could safely assume this woman was not. Rather she could easily be likened to that of a serpent, graceful with each movement made calculated and full to the brim with intent.

She entered his personal space, a teasing smile toying on his lips, and a shiver fell down the ESPer’s spine. An unusual occurrence to say the least. Though she would engage in pleasantries for the time being, asking for a name, despite the animosity that loomed in the atmosphere, he suspected that there was more to this interaction than just that. It became very clear that she acted with several steps ahead in mind. A regular tactician.

【Saiki Kusuo. Please treat me well.】

[paragnost]

albcdo‌:

Eyes would peer intently back at the young teen. Golden hues shining intently and she wondered—why he seemed to be so quick to avoid her. Most young men seemed to flock to her. Ignoring the demonic features and aura she carried–and instead focusing on her beauty. On her fair and smooth complexion and full lips that would speak their name–in the most sultry of ways, before taking their very essence. Feeding off them and then leaving them to grovel. Yet she did not get that from this young man. Wings flapped curiously. Though it did not appease her that she was taller than her. No human was allowed to tower over her–not unless they carried the dominant aura that she liked. A good kick to his knees would be required–should he annoy her further, to bring him to the level she liked. 

“A bother? You barely make yourself known to me. And then get a feather attached to your lenses. Making some frivolous remark.” Albedo recounts a hand coming to rest at her chin. “Honestly. I would step on you but I guess you aren’t worth squishing your head like a melon are you? My lord always tells me to control my temper. And you don’t even seem worth exuding the energy.”

Paused to consider, he ruminated on just what to gain from this interaction. So flippant in her derision, she tested his patience and quickly did he discover that more so than any words of degradation, the concept that would align him alongside the entirety of humanity darkened his mood considered. His humanity was unquestionable through appearance alone, born and designated of that species as he was. However his gifts were both gift and curse, granting him the privilege of seeing beyond the veneer that disillusioned so many individuals. He was no longer fit to be considered human, nor did he desire that name. He had superseded their potential from the moment of his birth and to consider him anything less wounded his pride. Though he dread conflict with one whom possesses the confidence of demon, though he firmly believed that he would gain nothing by acting otherwise, the young psychic was not one devoid of pride. She would look down upon him like an insect incapable imagining just how different their worlds were, and it was that expression that forced his hands to crease and fold themselves into a tight fist. 

【 I ask that you stop right there,】

Call it what you may: bravado, foolishness, stupidity even. His cause for rising anger derived of ego; a fatality of his human upbringing. Cognizance reminded him again and again that this would not end well. He need not the gift of premonition to know that he was on the precipice of a controversy. And so, he warned her; he tried to make as clear as possible that while she may have a clear advantage, he was not one to cross so easily. 

【 or someone might get hurt.】

[daxratchet-deactivated20190425]

no idea what the fuck is this anime but same

[paragnost]

@albcdo

Continued from x

A startled cry and thus ended his attempts to conceal himself. He stood forward, standing a few inches taller than her, but a clear difference beyond appearance made him apprehensive of her presence. She radiated power, an unknown type but one of great significance, even to him. In his current state, it was near impossible to tell what were to happen were they to become engaged in any sort of conflict. This was just something he could not make heads or tails of with just a glance. What was truly a determining factor in his decision to mind his distance however were her thoughts. Thoughts of superiority, assumptions of human weakness; she had judged and in theory, executed the humans she walked among like a tyrant whom only considered it a matter of fact to cull the weak. Someone of this nature was beyond his patience and it was an absolute necessity that he avoid all contact with her.

It’s a shame, he’d already messed up on that front. 

【 ...thank you, then. Sorry for being a bother.】  He only hoped that a telepathic response was not something she would keenly notice right away. Many people did not anyway.

[paragnost]

xdelinquentdevil‌:

”No shit? Here I thought havin’ Gintama hit the Shounen afterlife outta those pages would’ve been that thing.” Talk about genuine. Not as people, but as gamers, Oga Tatsumi can come to respect that desire.

“So just how the hell you gonna handle the shoppin’ anyways? Gonna be kicking crowds out the way to get in front of the line like me?”

No shame.

【 Heh, you underestimate me. Don’t you know that there is quite a lot of online retailers that deliver games on release day? I don’t even need to step foot in a store anymore.】

Technology was a boon to someone of his preferences when dealing with other people. He was thankful to be born in a generation wherein the shut-ins of the world were catered to by corporations looking to make more business. 

[paragnost]

xdelinquentdevil‌:

”Goddamn man. Even down to the damn minutes too? Talk about being a damn beast in the countdown!”

“Had you jumpin’ out of your seat once you caught all-a those directs? I even stopped mid-fights to catch that on my phone.”

【 They have quite literally been the one thing I’ve been looking forward to all year. It took a lot of saving up but I’m glad I was able to get a Switch recently too.】

[jujumping-deactivated20231201]

”Soooo when the hell is that new Smash ult supposed to be comin’ out again. A man’s life while waiting for a video game is agonizingly slow, too much so damn it.”

“I didn’t skip off these trainin’ days just to get none of the good deals here.”

[paragnost]

【 18 days, 1 hour, & 23 minutes from this very moment.】

He too greatly anticipated the release of Nintendo’s most exciting party fighter.

[hertzprung]

i can’t sleep so i drew saiki

[paragnost]

xdelinquentdevil‌:

”Man. You’re soundin’ like me and Baby Beel in the good ol’ days. Quit makin’ me nostalgic like this, bastard.”

An amused huff leaves his lungs. “Sides, whether we’re past that line or behind it. S’not like the status changed any damn bit. We got a whole life-a time and way too many dangerous as hell places to check out. Might as well call it a crossover kingdom at this rate.”

【 ‘Crossover kingdom’..? That’s a bit on the nose, don’t you think?】

His brow arched in bemusement, barely concerned with the mental gymnastics the other was performing just to make sense of his thoughts. It was pitiful to watch, but he did not care to really interrupt him. Their discussion at length was amicable, no need to antagonize what could be considering a truce.

[jujumping-deactivated20231201]

paragnost‌:

【’Weird’ is putting it mildly. I want peace and quiet, but being irrelevant is.. uncomfortable.】

”You telling me you really wanna be in that frenzy with those new hero guys? Not sure about you man but I can definitely live without.”

“Speaking of which it’s been pretty recent for you too, huh?”

[paragnost]

【Pass. I’m more than content to let the next generation have their chance in the spotlight. And yes, my series ended not too long ago; it ended as well as could be given my genre. The fact that I’m still an esper is a grievance that I’ll just have to live with.】

[jujumping-deactivated20231201]

”S’been a long time coming. Looks like we can finally hit that party up with the North star guy and all those other ol’ timers.” … Man. Talk about weird.

“Being at the finish line really is a weird feeling huh?”

@paragnost

[paragnost]

【’Weird’ is putting it mildly. I want peace and quiet, but being irrelevant is.. uncomfortable.】

[jujumping-deactivated20231201]

*-Stares-* ....It's back..

Promptly snaps shut his latest addition of jump. He knows damn well he’s heard his voice a good few times before. However there wouldn’t be one touch of anything set in terms of recognition on him.

Instead?

“Man. Do you know that Gintama just more or less wrapped up? Our entirely damn generation is finally off-a these pages now.”

[paragnost]

【So, it’s an end to an era, huh? Well good, maybe we can finally get a well deserved break. I know Gintoki-san deserves it at least.】

[ilikepie98543]

[bananadreamers]

A The Disastrous Life of Saiki K/My Hero Academia crossover where Saiki is singlehandedly responsible for the creation of Quirks as an excuse to normalize himself.

[otakunews01]

Saiki Kusuo no PSI Nan manga color page

[incorrectpsinan]

Teruhashi: Saiki-kun, can we talk?

Saiki: Now’s not really a good time. Maybe try again next week.