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[anthropophagite]

[ the video starts and Kaneki has a small nervous smile because using video is always a bit awkward. He is in his apartment house in Maurtia Falls, with tons of books on the shelves behind him. ]

H-hello. We are almost in December, and I guess Christmas is very important here- [ he has noticed all those Christmas decorations and songs, yeah. It's all a bit overwhelming, but he is going to get into the Christmas spirit too ] So I was wondering if anyone would be up for a Christmas dinner? I never had one, neither hosted one, but I think it'd be nice and different.

Me and Katsuki live in Maurtia Falls, and we can host the dinner here at the beginning of the month after the Welcome Ceremony for new imPorts, maybe. For friends, and friends of friends. [ kaneki smiles wider ]

If anyone would like to bring food or drinks you can, but I will be the one cooking, I've been reading a little about popular Christmas dishes.

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[facepalmchampion]

[[The narrowing down is nice, and the knock door to door wouldn't be too hard to narrow down. Somewhere likely around an area with a school and a few other amenities that children have to adhere to here. But, he's not interested in putting in the effort.]]

Then don't start a war. Especially with half the story, Kaneki-san. I will talk to Toga about restraint, but I don't control her. I don't control any of them. They work with me, they're not my mindless slaves, [[He's got Nomu for that, or had.]] and I won't treat them like slaves in your sick, heroic fantasy of what it must be like to be on this side of the conversation.

[[If this weren't vocally being said, he never would have said it, he can vehemently deny it if needs be.]]

Now, will you answer my question, or is there more you have to say to me?

[anthropophagite]

[ except Kaneki is an adult. Sure, he suffers from Baby Face Syndrome, but he is actually about to become 19. Their house wasn't chosen with schooling in mind, either, and rather it's about proximity to laboratories where Kaneki gets his food from. But that's not important. ]

I'm not interested in your relationships... [ What's also perhaps a bit ironic is how Shigaraki assumes Kaneki is a "hero". Back in his world, all of his friends are serial killers. In fact, wasn't it for the League having kidnapped Bakugou, he most likely would be pretty much okay with them (even Toga!) because literally nothing is black and white in his life. ] I just don't want this to snowball.

[ and clearly, him answering to kaneki's post like that could snowball things. Kaneki is certain Shigaraki knows that, but he seems to be having fun with such too ]

What do you wish to know, specifically? [ no dancing around the subject with long monologues please.......... ]

[facepalmchampion]

Oh? Any of them? You seemed pretty interested. Hm... That must have been my mistake. Like I said, gather all eight pages before you try to exit the map, Kaneki-san.

I already asked. What drinks, and what time? The specific address would be good, since we're all friends here.

[anthropophagite]

[ there is a long pause ]

Are you making fun of me?! [ what the HECK ]

[facepalmchampion]

Are you that self-conscious? If I wanted to insult you, I'd do it. What part of that sounded like making fun of you?

[anthropophagite]

Isn't it obvious?

Katsuki, Uraraka-san, Yaoyorozu-san and perhaps their teachers will be there. Do you really think it's that simple to just show up as well? [ he doesn't want his apartment to turn into a war zone!!! ]

[facepalmchampion]

Yes. I do. It should be that easy. If you're all looking for neutrality, if you're broadcasting to all people, should we feel or be excluded?

[anthropophagite]

Neutrality is very different than allowing you to just come to where I live.

Shigaraki-san, what are you hoping to get out of this?

[facepalmchampion]

Truthfully? A show of equality, finally.

In comparison to how powerful we are, I keep hearing just how much people you sit with amicably with want us dead here. While looking down on us would readily kill me, kill people they play judge jury and executioner for. Kill us for what, Kaneki-san? Give me your judgement.

[anthropophagite]

[ he is certain they don't want them dead. But considering everything they have done, is being wary of them really that absurd? ]

Then please give me yours. Had I not been able to fight off Toga-san I would have died.

Should I not say the same about the people that you sit with as well?

[facepalmchampion]

You could say what you wanted to, it doesn't affect me, but died? [[He huffs a small, amused noise.]] Likely not. You don't know Toga like I know her. She's crazy, but she doesn't lack a brain or strategy in using her brain. She's just impulsive. She must really like you.

[anthropophagite]

Likely. [ honestly. Ghouls eat people they like too, Kaneki isn't blind to that (heck, that's how his whole thing with ghouls begun, a lady ghoul found him cute. So she waned to eat him). But it still doesn't mean it doesn't weird him out a lot. it's creepy. ]

But you do see why it's a problem, right?

[facepalmchampion]

[[Match made in hell.]]

If you're asking me if I see why Toga's quirk is an issue and how she deals with it is an issue, then no. From keeping her out of trouble, yes. However, I'm not her keeper, either.

[anthropophagite]

[ why... are you so hard to talk to. ]

You want equal grounds, but are you capable of offering them as well? You claim they want to harm you, and yet the same was done to me. [ not really, but it could have. And that's the thing. That's the whole point ]

Pre-worked out with Wraith lol

[facepalmchampion]

I think the problem here is that you all think I speak for every person that you all for some reason think I control. All I can do is suggest that for one night she doesn't stab anyone. Even if they were under whatever you heroes want to call my control back home, a few of them want to live different lives.

Think of me what you want, but I won't be the one to take that from them.

[[There's a very pointed moment, a quiet one when he realizes he's being listened to. Of course he is, they share the same apartment and to make it known, he's specifically not really speaking into the phone. More like he's speaking in general. How dare Dabi hear that he doesn't hate them all as much as he lets on.]]

Except Dabi. He needs a firm hand or he'd lose his head on the subway, under my direction at least he finds his way down the hallways instead of getting lost. No manners. Eavesdrops at any time he pleases. One star personal review.

[anthropophagite]

[ he keeps calling Kaneki a hero. One day he will realize he is anything but. Still, not the moment to even mention that.

There is another long pause, before Kaneki speaks up. ] I will talk to the others.

As for the drinks, while there will be underage people, I will be inviting adults as well so I believe they'd enjoy something more alcoholic. Am I to assume all of you are coming?

[ kaneki will get so mad if they destroy his house. ]

[facepalmchampion]

Then that's what I'll bring.

[[Some how, since he's one year short of it himself. There's ways.

As for hero. He'll never be seen anything but, not until he proves himself otherwise after this conversation.]]

You'll have no worries from Twice, he's trying to live a different life. Dabi just said that he's ecstatic to attend and will be there with gifts of his own. Toga I will have a talk with about her behaviour for that night.

[anthropophagite]

There is no need for presents. Unless Dabi-san would like to bring food as gifts. [ he doubts that. ]

If the others are okay with it, I will send you the address and time later on, Shigaraki-san.

[facepalmchampion]

[[Dabi-san— he almost, ALMOST, chokes, but no. He saves face.]]
I'll tell him what you said, I'm sure that Dabi-san will enjoy the freedom of choice.

I eagerly await.

[anthropophagite]

[ kaneki is POLITE ok!! ]

Right. I will talk to you soon.

Wrap up;

[facepalmchampion]

You know how to contact me.

[[He's very polite, and much more so than Shigaraki who just volunteered Dabi for eavesdropping on his conversation.

The same Dabi who is "What the fuck?"'ing in the background, complaining as Shigaraki hangs up.]]

[anthropophagite]

[ there will be so so so many regrets ]