#They’ll catch us. Just like the other (Taka interacts)

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@devilsmenu for anyone

"Sorry about the heat. The forge always makes it hotter than it should." Taka said as he came in. Even though it's outside, the heat wafts to here. "Anyways, how can I help you?" He threw his gloves on the counter.

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"I don't have a basis to go off of, so I'm sure it'll be good." Taka reassures. "I have faith in you."

"I'm glad you get to eat it now." He smiles and kisses his cheek. "I hope I do a good job with it!"

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@youllalwaysbemyporcelain for Kieran

"Don't mind the heat. The forge always makes things hotter than it is." Taka said, wiping the sweat off of his forehead. "Now, how can I help you?"

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@lavendaers for anyone.

"Excuse me? Can you help me put this one?" Taka asks, holding out his choker. "I can't seem to get it clipped on."

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@withinthem for a super late and random starter

"Yep! These are all made by me." Taka smiled, proud of his work. "I don't just do weapons and armor though. I work for a metal fabricator where I make everyday things, like fences and nails and hinges."

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"Like having no filter?" Taka asks. "I've heard of the drug, yeah." Drugs like that wasn't around in Taka's time and home. There was alcohol and poisoned flowers but not crack

"I couldn't even tell you if I was being honest. Usually, once I say something, it is out of my head." Klaus admitted with a shrug. "Oh, um, well you know the drug, right? It makes people act kind of insane."

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@xspringxtrappedx

Taka entered the animatronic shop, tools and things he might need in his bag. "Woah." He whispered as he looked around at the shop. The metalwork used to create the endoskeletal shell and the wiring used to create them are fascinating. If this project goes well, Taka believes that a new source of technological advancement is possible.

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@vcndetta for anyone!

"You know, I lived on an island that was always hot so I should be used to this, but some days like this I wish it was winter again." Taka admits, fanning himself.

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@wvsteria for Fitz

"Hey wait ! I think you dropped this." Taka picked up the object and ran to catch up with the other

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"You're welcome." Taka smiled softly. "That's also really sweet. Are you a social worker?" He asks.

Open Starter : Major & Anyone ( @hiddenstarters )

"Oh thanks, I appreciate you rescuing that," Major said, taking the drawing with an appreciative smile, "That's a drawing by one of my kids. Well, not mine. A child I worked with. His foster parents sent it to me," his face was soft as he looked at the drawing and then put it carefully in his bag, "Anyway, thanks."

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Field Medic Taka and his interactions with class 78? Or at least the ones you haven’t talked about. Sayaka, Leon, Makoto, Chihiro etc?

Heck yeah.

To make up for his lack of hall monitor-y duties, I can see Medic!Taka being pretty intense about avoiding potential injuries within the student body. You could argue that he's paranoid, but given that he's seen people get hurt in so many ways, it makes sense.

He hates high heels. They're a tripping hazard! They limit one's ability to move quickly to evade danger! So Taka has a bad habit of hovering near Junko and Sayaka whenever they're wearing them (which is decently often, especially on Junko's part). One might think he's just into girls in high heels. But in reality he's just ready to catch them if they fall.

Sayaka definitely notices and assures him that she knows how to walk in heels (it doesn't make him less nervous). She thinks he's sweet, if a bit intense.

Junko definitely uses it to annoy him. She starts wearing ridiculously high heels. Taka nearly has a heart attack.

Speaking of Sayaka and Junko, I can see Taka regularly checking up on them. He's aware that their respective industries can be very strict when it comes to body shapes. He wouldn't want either of his classmates hurting themselves to keep a slim figure!!

I can also see him getting on Chihiro and Hifumi's cases. He doesn't care what their talents are! Looking at screens for such long hours isn't healthy!! Not to mention all the junk food! And those all nighters spent watching anime? A nightmare.

(Taka regularly spends entire nights helping people in poor communities in need of help. He does not realize the potential hypocrisy)

Speaking of those two for a second. Hifumi and Chi, after weeks of regular lectures about the importance of healthy diet and exercise, finally make a deal with Taka. They'll start picking up healthier diets if he takes every other Saturday off. No studying, no working out. Just a chill day.

Taka VERY reluctantly agrees. They start trying to get him into anime. He doesn't like most of them because they aren't realistic. But he DOES like Cells At Work. It makes him feel like he's almost studying. (also because I got into CaW recently-)

(Also, I will take the headcanon that Hifumi and Chi watch anime together to my grave)

Also bonus class 77 interaction. If you get Nekomaru and Medic!Taka in the same room...good luck. You aren't leaving until Taka gives you a look over, then the two of them create an entire exercise plan for you, including diet recommendations. Their respective interest in health blends together into a monster of shouting and demands of self care.

Perhaps Taka goes just a bit health crazy in his first few weeks in HP. Because until then, he's only really been able to deal with basic injuries. Cuts, gunshots wounds, ect. Not that those are simple, but they're immediate. A field medic isn't qualified to deal with long term malnutrition really.

But suddenly he not only has access to that type of info, but also to the resources. Taka knows firsthand how hard it can be to eat healthy on a budget, but at HP that ideal is a possibility. So he's absolutely pushing his classmates to take advantage of that opportunity and to eat as healthily as possible.

Taka's talent might be dealing with wounds, but that doesn't mean he isn't invested in people treating their bodies well BEFORE they get hurt.

Also, I imagine Hiro would be pretty surprised when he realizes just how comfortable Taka is around a LITERAL Yakuza leader. He thinks that Taka might help him get out of his debt. Taka refuses to abuse his leverage. Hiro should take responsibility for his debts!!

RIP Hiro, no easy way out for you.

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@devilsmenu for Rafael

"I'm sorry but we're closed for the day." Taka looked up. "Wait, didn't I give you your arrows when you dropped them?"

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@devilsmenu for Noah

"Excuse me ? You wouldn't happen to have a spare pencil or those portable sharpners would you ?" Taka really doesn't want to awkwardly pull out an exacto knife and carve a pencil out of the broken one

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"I'm from Japan." Taka said, grabbing his tools. "On a small island called Tsushima." He clarified.

That made Connor even more curious. He looked at Taka with a smile. "And where is home for you?" he asked. "I've never known anything besides DC. It's always interesting to hear where others here came from."

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@hiddenpxpercuts for whoever needs more threads.

"You can sit if you want. I'm just studying, and I do it with earbuds so you won't bother me." Taka offered up. "And it is packed, so would hate for you to be standing."

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@youllalwaysbemyporcelain​ for Apollo

“Apollo !  Come on let’s go ice skating.”  Taka was excited and pulled him to it.  “They look so fascinating.  Truly you are riding on steel !”