[ He's free to try? Deku's used to getting hits in from Katsuki, and he'll respond in kind, always, these days.

As it is, they're both failing miserably at understanding the other and he knows it - ]

I get it, Kacchan, I just - I just think you're being dumb this time. Having someone help you, when they can, it doesn't ever make you weak. It doesn't ever mean you're not capable. It's just...

[ He wishes All Might were here, able to explain it right. ]

...I've never once thought you were weak or anything. Not even now. But I do think you're not thinking straight on this one.