#10) The squad likes to sit in and atch Tenko game when he lets them. Bc there's never a dull moment; he likes to show off his finest skills

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@decayedguilt​​ / @musehcme​​ said :  “Five of those Gum Squad + designated older bro Tenko HC’s” {Because I had to~}           『 Meme || Accepting 』

Shinsou and Toga really do look up to Tenko a lot. Both in how they all have Quirks most would look down on for not being as ‘hero-like’ as the others and how he carries himself with that. The three have an–initially unspoken–pact to look after each other if the others are facing trouble because of their Quirks. Everyone in the squad does, but those three are a special case altogether. Tenko is their greatest confidant and solace when it comes to their Quirks, an inspiration of theirs that really helps them through a rough patch. If they have any questions or doubts, Tenko is the first person outside each other that they’ll talk to. It gives Tenko a certain feeling of pride, knowing they can trust and rely on him that much. And a comfort in knowing that he for sure has people who can understand him, especially when certain incidents arise.

Tamaki and Tenko took to leaning on each other when their respective anxieties act up. With their similar personalities, they mesh quite well together and tend to gravitate to each other when they’re especially uneasy because the other tends to be a rock for them. Sure, they have their respective extroverts that can do that as well, but Tenko and Tamaki tend to be more subtle reassurances to each other, which really helps especially when they feel rather low-energy and frustrated. They soundboard off each other lots in their downtime, especially when Tamaki had first joined the agency and when he began to take on a mentor role like Tenko had for him, in addition to Fat Gum. A strategy made by the two working in tandem is a force to be reckoned with. They are cooking buddies too, with Tenko helping Tamaki when it comes to baking and Tamaki giving him tips on how to make a killer meal.

Kiri is the one who will most consistently refer to Tenko as an older brother, honorifics and all. He’s desperately wanted one all his life, and now he’s finally got one. As such, he’s quite impressionable when it comes to Tenko, more than even Tamaki in some aspects. Ei’s like a little duckling when it comes to Tenko, Fat Gum once joked. Especially since they both have tactile, close-range Quirks than can really do damage if they’re not careful ( granted for different reasons ). He goes to Tenko lots for advice on handling his Quirk for that reason, and learned some of his techniques to keep his Quirk at bay. In turn, Tenko gets lots of attentiveness on Ei’s behalf, varying from Kiri keeping spare gloves for him handy, keeping his favorite snacks and memorizing Tenko’s tells, to just keeping vigilant over the guy to be ready to help for whatever in general. He really takes the little brother role quite seriously. Most notably, he ended up unconsciously developing the more subtle habit of grabbing onto things with his pinkie raised the way Tenko does from how much he watches him. He hadn’t even realized he did it until someone else pointed it out. 

Mirio once made it his mission to make Tenko really laugh back when he’d visited the Gum Agency shortly after Tamaki got his work study. No reason in particular, save how he realized he’d never heard Tenko laugh before. Just for fun. He told jokes, sang him silly songs, everything he could to manage it. Tenko hadn’t quite understood why nor really reacted at first as a result of his confusion. He DID manage to laugh at last when Mirio had gotten distracted, hearing Tamaki’s voice and stood up so fast to rush to him, he’d collided with Fat Gum and gotten ABSORBED. The agency had gone completely SILENT the moment Tenko had burst into laughter ( it was so RARE to hear such a thing, more so SEE the man actually do that! ). It took Tenko a solid few minutes to finally calm down, but from that day onwards, seeing both Mirio and Fat Gum in close proximity is enough to make Tenko crack a smile. 

Lots of Tenko’s gaming interests wound up being something the others ended up sharing after he’d talked about them, to his delight. They even keep up on gaming news so he can talk to them about it all ( though it’s always the best hearing information straight from or learning it with him ). Another influence he’s had is that sometimes they’ll even talk in gaming lingo or metaphors like he does without realizing it. It’s something that makes him really happy ( and them in turn too, when they became conscious of it )–that a little part of him became theirs. His nervousness in each first meeting with the others has long since been quelled for the most part because of how much they trust and see him as their equal and friend. They’re there for him no matter what happens, and have proven it ( and are more than willing to reassure him time and again ) over and over that it would never change. Yes, there are times he can’t help but get a little frustrated with the others, whether from bickering or the shenanigans that can ensue. But that’s what family is, right? His family. He wouldn’t trade it for the world. 

#musehcme #decayedguilt #hc #long post for ts #//Honorable mentions: 1) Hanging around Toga one-on-one is somberly nostalgic to Tenko sometimes bc she reminds him of Hana #He has accidentally referred to her as such a couple times; she never pressed him for the why; but MAN did it hit hard when he did explain #2) Shinsou and Tenko ended up really close after their respective Quirk incidents. Both spent the most time around each other after them #Tenko in particular saw a lot of himself in Shinsou when supporting the boy after the Trigger incident. #3) Mirio and Tenko share more inside jokes than all the others; save Tenko and Taishiro. It is quite the surprise to the others #4) Tenko unconsciously picked up a gesture of Kiri's; bumping his fists together to hype himself up #//He doesn't do it too often; mostly before an especially dicey mission; especially if he's by himself; or even facing a tricky game level #On that note; 5) Shinsou and Tenko wound up sharing the shit-eating cocky grin and surprised kitty faces; esp after getting closer #6) Everyone has had a respective jaw drop moment when they first heard Tenko refer to Fat Gum as an older brother. The two find them amusing #7) Toga's almost exclusively addressed Tenko by nickname from the moment she found out it was okay to. 'Kocchan' and 'Tenny' are a couple #8) Tamaki and Tenko will sometimes bicker over ho gets to deal with the others when they both catch them in shenanigans #Tenko consistently tries to pull the seniority card while Tamaki will try to shift it on him by saying he's the older one #They both end up doing it anyways; to the amusement of the others #9) Mirio and Tenko spent a lot of time together at the hospital after the Eri rescue. Both ended up crying the first night after talking #Tenko bc he regretted not doing enough to stop Mirio's Quirk from being erased; Mirio bc the emotions got to him and Tenko opening up a bit #10) The squad likes to sit in and atch Tenko game when he lets them. Bc there's never a dull moment; he likes to show off his finest skills #Guaranteed; the squad's always in awe and hyping him up. It makes him very happy; especially if he'd put a lot of effort into perfecting it #11) Tenko never has to worry about lacking a gaming buddy. Chances are if he asks; the person WILL say yes #He even offers to pick out the games according to everyone's respective tastes; but if they get the chance; they'll play his faves and their #12) Tenko visiting UA would typically end up with him; Mirio; Tamaki; and Nejire in shenanigans like they used to #He was prepared to;especially since he likes the familiarity. What he did NOT anticipate was Kiri; Shin; and Toga also being up to clownery #Which of course kicks the Big Bro Instinct into overdrive; and they end up taking it as a training challenge to escape him #Spoiler alert: They still have yet to beat him. Though Shinsou's gotten pretty darn close #Spoiler alert 2: Even Tenko finds it rather fun