Heaven's BBS

[fullcowl]

From: Aidos
Date: July 9

Hello. This is Midoriya Izuku for those of you who don't know me well. I've been talking with a few people, and it seems that while newly minted gods often get somebody to guide them through their arrival, shinki aren't so lucky.

I think it would be good if we could compile a resource for newly arrived shinki. There's no reason they need to be so confused upon their arrival.

As I'm not a shinki, I don't know everything that should go into it. Could those who are please say what they would have liked to know earlier?

Thank you for your time.

Comments

[rev13_3]

"holy water can cleanse most blight"

Most, but not all, is that correct?

[fullcowl]

When it comes to the other kind, talk to your god about what you've been feeling guilty over before it becomes an overwhelming problem.

[rev13_3]

Do you hold confession with your god every day?

[fullcowl]

I am a god.

[rev13_3]

Then do you demand that your shinki unburden themselves to you regularly? Do you quiz them on their actions and desires and force them to share their innermost thoughts with you?

[fullcowl]

I won't make my partner do anything that makes him feel guilty. If it came up, we have a good enough relationship that we could talk about it.

[rev13_3]

Ah, so your shinki would only feel guilt if you caused it. They feel nothing without your permission.

[fullcowl]

That's not what I said.

[rev13_3]

Isn't it?

[fullcowl]

I've been with him for months now. He doesn't do things that cause him guilt.

[rev13_3]

If it's never happened, then how do you know he'd talk with you about it if it did?

[icyhot]

Because I don't keep secrets from anyone, let alone my god.
I don't appreciate the tone you're taking with him.

[rev13_3]

What do you intend to do about it?

[icyhot]

You have anonymity on your side.
He's answered your questions, and so has someone else. At this point, you're just twisting his responses around needlessly, which I'm not going to allow any further.
That means the most effective response to this is to end his conversation with you.

[rev13_3]

[ He couldn't have asked for a better response. ]

Ah, is that how things are between the two of you?

[icyhot]

If it was me that you were irritating from the start, he'd do the same for me.
That's what partners do.

[rev13_3]

[ Sure. "Partners". Jay just chuckles to himself and adds this bit of information to his mental inventory of the Far Shore's residents. ]

[action]

[fullcowl]

[He'll pocket his phone and curls up next to him, dropping his face against Shouto's shoulder.]

You don't have to engage.

[action]

[icyhot]

[ His annoyance is clear as day, as he sits there and replies regardless, letting Izuku settle. ]

I know I don't have to, Midoriya. But I am, because you're trying to help people as you always do, and having them harass you isn't something that sits with me.

[action]

[fullcowl]

[After years of Bakugou this isn't that bad. It's just some anon on the network.]

You and I both know we don't keep secrets from each other. That's what really matters.

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[icyhot]

[ If it was Bakugou he would... sort of also be doing this? He's just making it so that Izuku doesn't have to deal with this person anymore. ]

You're right. But this way, you don't have to keep replying.

[action]

[fullcowl]

[Izuku doesn't mind people like this, but he's not really used to somebody sticking up for him either.]

You don't have to either, you know.

[action]

[icyhot]

[ Surprise, your shinki/best friend/boyfriend is here to stand up for and support you in spades.

He blows out a stream of visible cold air, tilting his head to thunk it gently on top of Izuku's. ]

I did just say you'd do the same for me.

[action]

[fullcowl]

[Shouto doesn't remember Endeavor, but Izuku sure does.]

I'll always be here for you. Whenever you need it.

[action]

[icyhot]

[ Someday he will, and a whole lot will make sense. ]

I know. And I'm not going anywhere, either.