I don't believe people think of me that way. I suspect it's because of my appearance.
[He knows he doesn't have the most unusual appearance due to his Quirk, but people don't seem to find him attractive. Or at least, they don't express it. However, that isn't one of his priorities...]
[He always assumed that the specific nature of his strangeness simply wasn't particularly appealing to others, but he has to admit he has no reason to believe that's the case.]
That may be possible. I haven't devoted much thought to the matter.
My connection to All for One likely makes the idea less appealing.
[no one's going to find out unless someone acts on those perceived interested or disinterest. of course, the other issue is kurogiri himself. even if someone found him attractive, his devoted attitude meant little in way of human carnality seemed to be left inside him.
case in point to what he's saying now.]
meanin he's watchin outta your eyes or ya think people don't want the big guy gettin mad at them encouragin his warper to mess around?
[It's not something he's been asked about before. It's not as if the other people he usually talks to have any interest in asking him this kind of personal question. Also, it's not something that would be encouraged...]
The latter. I doubt he would appreciate having me distracted in such a way, when I'm supposed to focus solely on my orders.
[he's playing with the idea, just because it's something to do, he's got a budding curiosity, and messing with kurogiri can be amusing at times. for different reasons than messing with the other league members. he's already pushed some limits with the other man before as well...]
ya found time to make drinks and hang around the bar feedin shigaraki pretzels.
Protecting and assisting Tomura Shigaraki are among my duties. None of the things I did were at odds with All for One's wishes.]
[Kurogiri is aware that his interactions with Dabi have been unusual. He doesn't object to Dabi's questioning, because he has a certain curiosity himself.]
[What Dabi says makes sense, but Kurogiri pauses thoughtfully instead of immediately agreeing. He can think for himself. When he follows orders, it's not a compulsion.]
I received no specific orders regarding that possibility.
It would depend, in part, on whether it interfered with my duties.
[that's the crux of it, isn't it. whether or not kurogiri can think for himself or whether he's only following programmed orders. dabi's figured on the latter, but recent developments make him wonder...]
how much trouble do ya think shigaraki's gonna get in while he's sleeping?
As I said, he gave no order against it. It wouldn't precisely be necessary, but it wouldn't necessarily be detrimental.
[If there's no direct order on the subject, that means he wouldn't be disobeying. Though he truly hasn't devoted much thought to it, and he also thinks that it's odd to think of.]
I would have to be interested in said person. But this is all very hypothetical.
so if it ain't a hard no, ya got flexibility at your discretion.
[he really doubts all for one even put thought into "what if someone wants to bang my nomu" questions. ironic, considering his extolling people on having such a wide variety of options to reach his goals.]
next time shigaraki's asleep, ya wanna take a break and fuck around?
Do you mean to say you genuinely have an interest in me?
[No, that's not the kind of thing All for One was likely to consider. Kurogiri is skeptical, nonetheless. He truly doubts that anyone is likely to think of him in that way.]
uh-huh. i don't waste my time askin about somethin i don't wanna do.
[dabi's always been "my way or else" when it came to his interests and aims. from shirking chores the league wants him to do unless highly put upon (or unless they align with his own goals) to generally doing what he wanted even if that meant leaving the league for a while with little explanation or care.
so if he wants to do something cause it's interesting, then it's cause he really does find it interesting.
though, hopefully kurogiri's not thinking this is the start of some kind of dating romance...]
[Although he knows what Dabi actually means. He wouldn't waste his time.]
I mean no offense, but to be honest, I'm unsure of whether I'm interested in you.
[It's not a matter of sentiment. He doesn't consider himself particularly sentimental. He's not sure what being interested in someone would be like. Has he ever...?]
[He doesn't believe that Dabi has a sentimental or emotional attachment to him—partly because he doesn't think anyone would do so, and partly because Dabi doesn't seem likely to do so.]
I understand. It's not an issue of your appearance or personality.
It's simply that I'm unsure of what my preferences are.
[says the guy the league knows the least about by far. while kurogiri is 100% correct on dabi's attachment to him, only there due to curiosity, current alliance, and usefulness, it's nothing against the warping man either. he's one of the more tolerable league members.]
ya don't gotta explain yourself. i ain't upset.
though ya won't find out your preferences without tryin new stuff.
[it's not attempting to change his mind, more just reminding him of how things naturally go. can't say you don't like spicy stuff if you've never had spicy stuff.]
I wouldn't say that, but I know a few things. I pay attention to others.
[It's in Tomura Shigaraki's best interests that he do so, after all.]
You do make a valid point. I haven't devoted any time to my own preferences. It didn't seem relevant.
[Is it odd that he hasn't considered this before? Perhaps it's just that he's been so focused on his duties and concerns. Tomura Shigaraki is no longer a child; he has to step back and allow him to be the leader he's become. However, doing something for himself wasn't a possibility he'd foreseen.]
you can either keep statin that, admirin the choice, or decide to do somethin about it, makin it relevant.
[it's not odd to dabi, considering what he knows/assumes about kurogiri and afo. kurogiri is supposed to be a neat, obedient tool that does what it's supposed to do and deviate as little from orders. and while dabi has no intention of interfering with kurogiri's role as afo's minion, there's no harm in handling the hammer when there aren't any nails to drive in, right?]
I understand what you're saying. I was only describing my mindset in the past.
[It's not as if his mindset is so different now, but there has been a shift. Isn't it normal for someone's ideas to change over time? It just hasn't seemed to be normal for him until recently.]
I admit, I am curious. More so now that you've made your offer.
I know. I'm a person.
[Not that he's had much time to be one. It feels strange to state if like that.]
it's the "in the past" part i'm gonna keep pointin out.
[yes, people's minds often change over time. thoughts, perceptions, tolerances, allowances, intents, desires, everything shifts with experience and differences. but kurogiri's existential crises aren't the normal result of such things.]
keep bein curious. no one discovered somethin by bein content.
[so long as kurogiri keeps the knowledge he's a person in mind, that should help. the rest of the monstrous nomu never had that privilege.]
Is that what it takes to flirt with you? Compliments? What I said was the truth.
[He has no experience with flirting. Maybe that is a valid way of doing so. Interesting.]
I do see what you're getting at, Dabi.
[He hadn't questioned things much at all, before. Certainly, he hadn't questioned who he was. He's sure Sensei wouldn't approve, although Sensei isn't here right now. Nonetheless, there's something about it that seems—dangerous.]
I'm unused to this. This discontent and curiosity. I'm unsure of what will come of it.
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I don't believe people think of me that way. I suspect it's because of my appearance.
[He knows he doesn't have the most unusual appearance due to his Quirk, but people don't seem to find him attractive. Or at least, they don't express it. However, that isn't one of his priorities...]
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[there are people with find the strange more attractive than the normal.]
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That may be possible. I haven't devoted much thought to the matter.
My connection to All for One likely makes the idea less appealing.
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case in point to what he's saying now.]
meanin he's watchin outta your eyes or ya think people don't want the big guy gettin mad at them encouragin his warper to mess around?
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The latter. I doubt he would appreciate having me distracted in such a way, when I'm supposed to focus solely on my orders.
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ya found time to make drinks and hang around the bar feedin shigaraki pretzels.
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[Kurogiri is aware that his interactions with Dabi have been unusual. He doesn't object to Dabi's questioning, because he has a certain curiosity himself.]
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I received no specific orders regarding that possibility.
It would depend, in part, on whether it interfered with my duties.
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how much trouble do ya think shigaraki's gonna get in while he's sleeping?
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There's always the chance of an unexpected attack. However, that doesn't prevent me from getting supplies or going on other errands I deem necessary.
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[first time he's heard kurogiri express any sort of leeway in activities outside his devotion to shigaraki. that's interesting.]
does takin a break and gettin it on with someone sound like a necessary errand ya might wanna do?
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[If there's no direct order on the subject, that means he wouldn't be disobeying. Though he truly hasn't devoted much thought to it, and he also thinks that it's odd to think of.]
I would have to be interested in said person. But this is all very hypothetical.
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[he really doubts all for one even put thought into "what if someone wants to bang my nomu" questions. ironic, considering his extolling people on having such a wide variety of options to reach his goals.]
next time shigaraki's asleep, ya wanna take a break and fuck around?
[not so very hypothetical now, is it.]
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Do you mean to say you genuinely have an interest in me?
[No, that's not the kind of thing All for One was likely to consider. Kurogiri is skeptical, nonetheless. He truly doubts that anyone is likely to think of him in that way.]
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[dabi's always been "my way or else" when it came to his interests and aims. from shirking chores the league wants him to do unless highly put upon (or unless they align with his own goals) to generally doing what he wanted even if that meant leaving the league for a while with little explanation or care.
so if he wants to do something cause it's interesting, then it's cause he really does find it interesting.
though, hopefully kurogiri's not thinking this is the start of some kind of dating romance...]
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[Although he knows what Dabi actually means. He wouldn't waste his time.]
I mean no offense, but to be honest, I'm unsure of whether I'm interested in you.
[It's not a matter of sentiment. He doesn't consider himself particularly sentimental. He's not sure what being interested in someone would be like. Has he ever...?]
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[more about the details of what he's already decided he's not going to do, just to be a dick, rather than actually going for permission.
kurogiri's response earns a brief smirk and amused snort. what an honest guy.
he might contend about what kind of "interest" kurogiri's thinking of, but dabi's got his own lazy streak.]
that ain't really an issue.
but suit yourself. it was only an offer.
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[He doesn't believe that Dabi has a sentimental or emotional attachment to him—partly because he doesn't think anyone would do so, and partly because Dabi doesn't seem likely to do so.]
I understand. It's not an issue of your appearance or personality.
It's simply that I'm unsure of what my preferences are.
[He sees no reason not to be honest about it.]
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[says the guy the league knows the least about by far. while kurogiri is 100% correct on dabi's attachment to him, only there due to curiosity, current alliance, and usefulness, it's nothing against the warping man either. he's one of the more tolerable league members.]
ya don't gotta explain yourself. i ain't upset.
though ya won't find out your preferences without tryin new stuff.
[it's not attempting to change his mind, more just reminding him of how things naturally go. can't say you don't like spicy stuff if you've never had spicy stuff.]
keep it in mind.
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[It's in Tomura Shigaraki's best interests that he do so, after all.]
You do make a valid point. I haven't devoted any time to my own preferences. It didn't seem relevant.
[Is it odd that he hasn't considered this before? Perhaps it's just that he's been so focused on his duties and concerns. Tomura Shigaraki is no longer a child; he has to step back and allow him to be the leader he's become. However, doing something for himself wasn't a possibility he'd foreseen.]
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you can either keep statin that, admirin the choice, or decide to do somethin about it, makin it relevant.
[it's not odd to dabi, considering what he knows/assumes about kurogiri and afo. kurogiri is supposed to be a neat, obedient tool that does what it's supposed to do and deviate as little from orders. and while dabi has no intention of interfering with kurogiri's role as afo's minion, there's no harm in handling the hammer when there aren't any nails to drive in, right?]
you're a person; ya ain't a robot.
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I understand what you're saying. I was only describing my mindset in the past.
[It's not as if his mindset is so different now, but there has been a shift. Isn't it normal for someone's ideas to change over time? It just hasn't seemed to be normal for him until recently.]
I admit, I am curious. More so now that you've made your offer.
I know. I'm a person.
[Not that he's had much time to be one. It feels strange to state if like that.]
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it's the "in the past" part i'm gonna keep pointin out.
[yes, people's minds often change over time. thoughts, perceptions, tolerances, allowances, intents, desires, everything shifts with experience and differences. but kurogiri's existential crises aren't the normal result of such things.]
keep bein curious. no one discovered somethin by bein content.
[so long as kurogiri keeps the knowledge he's a person in mind, that should help. the rest of the monstrous nomu never had that privilege.]
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[He has no experience with flirting. Maybe that is a valid way of doing so. Interesting.]
I do see what you're getting at, Dabi.
[He hadn't questioned things much at all, before. Certainly, he hadn't questioned who he was. He's sure Sensei wouldn't approve, although Sensei isn't here right now. Nonetheless, there's something about it that seems—dangerous.]
I'm unused to this. This discontent and curiosity. I'm unsure of what will come of it.
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