He Took One Look At That Cosplayer And Started Chugging The Respect Sweet Nerd Boy Juice - Tumblr Posts

favorite things to remember: Shigaraki accepted Spinner into the League despite Spinner having zero villain qualifications and a weak quirk, and showing up in Stain cosplay

then during the forest raid, despite having been defeated, literally being held down by Heroes, Spinner and Magne were saved by Kurogiri who personally showed up to their location, which was nowhere near the evacuation point. this, even though Muscular, Mustard, Moonfish - unguarded by anyone - were left for the dead because they were defeated and could not make it to the evacuation point.

(was this kurogiri’s decision, or an order from Shigaraki’s? given that Kurogiri was kinda skeptical of the group and ready to write off everyone as disposable pawns, I think it might have actually been Shigaraki’s order to go retrieve Spinner and Magne)

(AND add my personal headcanon that Magne - experienced villain - was partnered up with Spinner - no experience - to make sure he doesn’t get himself killed)

i like to think that all this points to Shigaraki, when he first laid eyes on Spinner, immediately developing a soft spot for the guy