If nothing else, I don't think that they'll be able to get far before they're noticed and their presences is questioned. At that point it's out of my hands.
It was something to do with the fact that I was being nice when I didn't know him. I get the feeling that he didn't know the difference between that and flirting, but I wasn't just going to stop being nice.
[He doesn't want to be presumptuous or sound like a jerk, but...yeah.]
It's a shame, considering the line of work that we're going into here. I don't mean to burden you with my problems like this, but I appreciate that you're willing to let me talk through the problem. Hopefully it concludes peacefully sooner rather than later.
[Some people deserve to be spoken to by a jerk, but that's not quite up either of their proverbial alleys.]
Some people have difficulty with being social. They'll either learn to handle it, or fail.
You're not a burden, Honenuki. I don't think most people would like to deal with sort of incident on their own. The U.A. walls can keep even the press out.
[Unfortunately for them, neither one of them is particularly confrontational. Add to that that they would rather not ask for help in such personal matters from those that would go out of their ways to actually stand up against someone being creepy, and they end up...well, here. Brainstorming about ways to avoid said creep.]
I'm going to hope that this time it really does stick. If not, may I ask you for a potentially extremely awkward favor? It would only be for this instance, and wouldn't need to be spread to anyone else unless it becomes necessary for the charade, but on the off-chance that trying to be blunt with him didn't help, may I "confess" to seeing you? If it were framed as a secret it may give him enough of an excuse for why I didn't mention it sooner. It's shameful but in the long run it will at least keep security from being enforced just to keep guy from stalking around the school waiting.
[Tokoyami may not like to involve others in his problems, but he's also cautious and will follow rules that he thinks is best. Like when he suggested they let the heroes and their teachers rescue Bakugou rather than agreeing to go along with Kirishima's reckless plan. Though... he also didn't break their trust of secrecy either, so...
Tell the teacher about the creep is his personal thoughts on this matter here.]
Aa.
[He has two ideas what this awkward favor is going to be.]
Pretend to be date so as to discourage his continued advances?
[He's not a fan of deceit, but in this case... it would be for a friend's safety and comfort. There are far worse things to lie about, for far darker intentions.]
I am fine with that. A hero protects, even by casting an obscuring shadow.
You don't need to frame it as a secret though. Tell him straight that you're already seeing someone. He doesn't need to know more than that.
[And if he does, then that's stalking. Besides, how he this guy going to get into U.A. to find out if the admission is a ruse or not?]
[He doesn't want this problem to get any further than it already has, and he's really hoping that this will be the end of it. Involving Tokoyami felt wrong and kind of underhanded. Still, he wants to finish it himself without having to go to any kind of authority, so this small act of deception would have to suffice.]
I'll let one or two others know the situation just so that they don't worry overly much. I know that he's been spotted trying to get my attention and others are starting to worry. I greatly appreciate your assistance. It only needs to be an active facade until I know that he's moved on. If there is anything that I can do to thank you, please let me know.
[Tokoyami finds this problem to be rather ridiculous, considering he hasn't really had any experience in obsessive behaviors or stalking tendencies. If it were a ghost haunting, then he'd be morbidly fascinated, but that's not the case here. Even if he tries to think about it that way... it fails to bring any positive light.
Though he'll admit spending more time with Honenuki is a good result of this ill-fated debacle.]
What would they worry about? There should be ways avoid his attempts if he's trying to reach you through social media.
[Like reporting it...]
You are welcome. By "active facade" do you mean we are to act on it as well as telling him we're together?
[He's grateful for Tokoyami being patient enough to talk this weird situation as a whole through. He's already planning on how he might repay the other for his help.]
Active, as in it only needs to persist until he gets the point. I won't ask you to do anything that you aren't comfortable with.
I haven't blocked him, he hasn't outright harassed me anywhere online, but it's just uncomfortable and I can see it potentially getting to that point if this doesn't work. I can at least make sure that nobody else has to deal with it. Besides you, I guess.
[It's not exactly embarrassing, just awkward and weird, and strange as it is, there's something to be learned about having to deal with a stalker. U.A. wouldn't teach such a thing in their classes, but what if one day Tsukiyomi is called to help someone dealing with a stalker, when physical altercation isn't the wisest option?]
That would involve him being able to see or know about our activities. What do you propose we do?
[Tokoyami isn't entirely sure if he's asking whether they should take pictures of them being together or if it should be some kind of commenting on social media or if this guy's going to be present on campus in the near future to witness the fact Honenuki's "taken" status.
[A strange thing not to teach considering how many young women there are coming out of the industry, and how weird people tend to get about them regardless of whether or not they lean into things the way that Mt Lady or Midnight do. He personally can't imagine ever doing something like that himself, so finding himself on the receiving end of creepy affection has been...eye-opening.]
The idea is mostly that when I come into contact with him again, I can say something about it, and if he attempted to pry for more information it would be easy to corroborate. You're very recognizable. If he were to track you down in kind and ask whether it's true or not, I wouldn't want you to be blindsided. It would be the same with anyone enlisted in this admittedly ridiculous scheme.
[Then again, a lot of these young women can handle themselves if they find someone peeping or stalking them. Jirou's already put out eyes and Mina can make sure the stalker pays for it pretty severely. If they wanted to. And most stalkers would obviously have to know this reality, so stalking a heroine is pretty foolish in Tokoyami's opinion.
Now he's talking to a friend who's actually dealing with a stalker. Or an obsessive fan... which he guesses could overlap.]
I understand. We can set up a few outings together.
I don't believe he would want to track me down.
[Mostly because Tokoyami wouldn't put up with the harassment.]
I would avoid telling this to some of our classmates.
[He'll assume Honenuki can figure out who wouldn't be good to know about this.]
How ironic. After all, the intent is to create a small, believable scene.
[To make an obvious point, people are going to think they're dating. Which is the aim for this little charade... but outside of those they tell and swear to secrecy, it's going to appear real. What happens at the end? Tokoyami has no idea. This is a first for him.]
Aa. You are welcome, Honenuki. It's a burden to deal with this due to someone's foolish delusions, but I admire your cleverness in handling it.
[Oh. First name basis.
... ahem, yes.]
Jūzō.
[ooc: I would love to expand on this! RIP for not putting the ū and ō in his name going forward, haha.]
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At that point it's out of my hands.
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Did he mention what made him think you were dating him?
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I get the feeling that he didn't know the difference between that and flirting, but I wasn't just going to stop being nice.
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He sounds very... ill-adjusted to social interactions.
[He means "creepy" and "desperate".]
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It's a shame, considering the line of work that we're going into here.
I don't mean to burden you with my problems like this, but I appreciate that you're willing to let me talk through the problem.
Hopefully it concludes peacefully sooner rather than later.
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Some people have difficulty with being social. They'll either learn to handle it, or fail.
You're not a burden, Honenuki. I don't think most people would like to deal with sort of incident on their own.
The U.A. walls can keep even the press out.
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I'm going to hope that this time it really does stick.
If not, may I ask you for a potentially extremely awkward favor?
It would only be for this instance, and wouldn't need to be spread to anyone else unless it becomes necessary for the charade, but on the off-chance that trying to be blunt with him didn't help, may I "confess" to seeing you? If it were framed as a secret it may give him enough of an excuse for why I didn't mention it sooner.
It's shameful but in the long run it will at least keep security from being enforced just to keep guy from stalking around the school waiting.
this just became adorable
Tell the teacher about the creep is his personal thoughts on this matter here.]
Aa.
[He has two ideas what this awkward favor is going to be.]
Pretend to be date so as to discourage his continued advances?
[He's not a fan of deceit, but in this case... it would be for a friend's safety and comfort. There are far worse things to lie about, for far darker intentions.]
I am fine with that. A hero protects, even by casting an obscuring shadow.
You don't need to frame it as a secret though. Tell him straight that you're already seeing someone. He doesn't need to know more than that.
[And if he does, then that's stalking. Besides, how he this guy going to get into U.A. to find out if the admission is a ruse or not?]
❤!
I'll let one or two others know the situation just so that they don't worry overly much.
I know that he's been spotted trying to get my attention and others are starting to worry.
I greatly appreciate your assistance. It only needs to be an active facade until I know that he's moved on.
If there is anything that I can do to thank you, please let me know.
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Though he'll admit spending more time with Honenuki is a good result of this ill-fated debacle.]
What would they worry about?
There should be ways avoid his attempts if he's trying to reach you through social media.
[Like reporting it...]
You are welcome.
By "active facade" do you mean we are to act on it as well as telling him we're together?
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Active, as in it only needs to persist until he gets the point.
I won't ask you to do anything that you aren't comfortable with.
I haven't blocked him, he hasn't outright harassed me anywhere online, but it's just uncomfortable and I can see it potentially getting to that point if this doesn't work.
I can at least make sure that nobody else has to deal with it.
Besides you, I guess.
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That would involve him being able to see or know about our activities.
What do you propose we do?
[Tokoyami isn't entirely sure if he's asking whether they should take pictures of them being together or if it should be some kind of commenting on social media or if this guy's going to be present on campus in the near future to witness the fact Honenuki's "taken" status.
He's never played Feint Date before.]
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The idea is mostly that when I come into contact with him again, I can say something about it, and if he attempted to pry for more information it would be easy to corroborate.
You're very recognizable. If he were to track you down in kind and ask whether it's true or not, I wouldn't want you to be blindsided.
It would be the same with anyone enlisted in this admittedly ridiculous scheme.
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Now he's talking to a friend who's actually dealing with a stalker. Or an obsessive fan... which he guesses could overlap.]
I understand. We can set up a few outings together.
I don't believe he would want to track me down.
[Mostly because Tokoyami wouldn't put up with the harassment.]
I would avoid telling this to some of our classmates.
[He'll assume Honenuki can figure out who wouldn't be good to know about this.]
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Limit the information spread, and hopefully we can avoid a scene of any kind.
Thank you again for your patience, Tokoyami-kun.
...Fumikage.
[He'd have to get used to referring to him that way, wouldn't he? At least for a little while.]
[[If you want to do something more with this we can take it journal-ways.]]
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[To make an obvious point, people are going to think they're dating. Which is the aim for this little charade... but outside of those they tell and swear to secrecy, it's going to appear real. What happens at the end? Tokoyami has no idea. This is a first for him.]
Aa. You are welcome, Honenuki. It's a burden to deal with this due to someone's foolish delusions, but I admire your cleverness in handling it.
[Oh. First name basis.
... ahem, yes.]
Jūzō.
[ooc: I would love to expand on this! RIP for not putting the ū and ō in his name going forward, haha.]
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