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[Shouto just pouts instead of giving his answer.]

Why are you giving him nicknames now?

Why? Can't I?

[Not denying it, huh? Maybe he should prod some more.]

What? Do you have a crush on him?

Wha-

Pfffffft, hahahahahaha! Oh my god, no!! I just told you that I don't have anybody I'd think of like that, didn't I? I'm just poking fun at my friends!

Do you have a type? Do you know?

[Maybe he can derail this conversation! To Cutter's type instead of his!!]

My type? Huh, I guess... Somebody feisty who knows what they want and won't be ashamed of their dreams? I like people who are true to themselves.

...but somebody who's kind and honorable is also good.

[So like: strong, confident, brave and somebody he can respect? That sounds awfully not helpful at all. Cutter would also love if they could be his partner in crime like in those buddy movies.

THE DISTRACTION WAS A SUCCESS]

That's more specific than I thought it would be. That sounds like somebody you'd get along with. Probably no secrets between the two of you?

Should we put that on your dating profile?

[He's teasing right back, even if it's hard to tell with his usual nonexpression.]

Dude, no, that'd attract all the Nice Guy types in the vicinity with how general it is. And no secrets that really matter. I'm fine with giving them all the time they need to feel like they can open up to me, but like... Say, if it's a case of "my father and my evil clone from another dimension just assassinated the president and now they're coming for me and my friends" then that's the sort of thing I'd like to know.

Wait, what do you mean "more specific than you thought it'd be"?!

I didn't think you'd put that much thought into it. Mine isn't as specific as yours is.

[Blunt as ever.]

I hope you don't get assassinated by your secret evil clone that may or may not exist. Or your date's evil clone that may or may not exist.

Keep being like that and I'll bite you.

[He is only half-joking.]

It's just a gut-thing in the end, isn't it? You know that Izuku and Yuki are right because you have feelings for them, right? That's the make or break deal for me too.

It would probably hurt more now.

[But he gives a little nod.]

It's hard to say why I like them, I just do. ... I still want to help them, no matter what though. Even if we aren't dating, they're important to me.

You bet! Those fangs aren't just for show!

[He smirks and shows them off, feeling for once proud over how they can make short work with even the toughest steaks as if they were nothing.]

Heh, you really got it bad! Let me know if I can help, okay?

[Yup, those are definitely fangs. He's vaguely reminded of a dragon, but that seems a little silly. Cutter can't breathe fire.

As far as he knows?]

I- My crush is perfectly reasonable.

Haha! As if reason has anything to say when it comes to love! But you'll see it, my friend, you'll see!

[They'd need to work together to form a dragon - which is actually a pretty cool idea! Dragons are manly as hell!]

[They'd make an excellent dragon. A fire and ice dragon!]

You're not even the one with a crush.

Yup~! That's why I can still give you actual good advice!

[With extra hard scales! Nobody could defeat them!]

... Are you sure it's good advice?

[An undefeatable dragon!]

You got any better offers?

[With interesting social and emotional skills!]

... Not unless I talk to my crushes.

[He'd rather not. Not yet, anyway.]

See? Asking them how to impress them would be like using their trust and going behind their back, so I'm the best bet you've got for now! Smile, it could be way worse!

... Is it really that bad to ask what their favorite date would be?

It's like asking what somebody wants for christmas. It works, but it just ain't the same.

Ah. So it's like I should know them enough to get them something they'd like.

Yes! Something like that! I'm glad you understand!