Izuku "Deku" Midoriya (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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[There's a lot he doesn't understand about this story, but that doesn't matter, he thinks. It's not about what he does or doesn't understand. It's about Izuku getting it off his chest, about Izuku having someone else to talk about it with if it's really necessary...
It's about Izuku knowing that he's here for him if the memory, or the knowledge, ever gets overwhelming.
So Minato just nods quietly, brow furrowing a little.]
... So a really important secret to All Might was...revealed because he had to protect everyone.
[Is that about the long and short of it? Minato can imagine just how bad...a hero who everyone is counting on revealing a weaker form might be.]
It's about Izuku knowing that he's here for him if the memory, or the knowledge, ever gets overwhelming.
So Minato just nods quietly, brow furrowing a little.]
... So a really important secret to All Might was...revealed because he had to protect everyone.
[Is that about the long and short of it? Minato can imagine just how bad...a hero who everyone is counting on revealing a weaker form might be.]
Y-yeah. [Izuku rubs furiously at his eyes with his sleeve.]
He really didn't want anyone to know what that form looked like, or that it existed in the first place. All Might... he was worried about how that would affect the people relying on him, because he thought it would change their perception of him as their strongest hero. [There's a somewhat distant look on his face now as he says all this, quietly. And how odd, that it sounds like Izuku isn't at all surprised about the other form. And how odd, that Izuku seems to know more than just what was broadcasted on that night. He doesn't realize what he's giving away, though, too caught up in reliving that memory.]
I...guess I'd consider it my worst memory because I was scared for him. It cost him so much to win that fight, and we didn't know what would happen afterward.
[That's without even going into the message All Might had delivered to him, that had made stronger both his determination and his worry that he isn't good enough to follow in All Might's footsteps.]
He really didn't want anyone to know what that form looked like, or that it existed in the first place. All Might... he was worried about how that would affect the people relying on him, because he thought it would change their perception of him as their strongest hero. [There's a somewhat distant look on his face now as he says all this, quietly. And how odd, that it sounds like Izuku isn't at all surprised about the other form. And how odd, that Izuku seems to know more than just what was broadcasted on that night. He doesn't realize what he's giving away, though, too caught up in reliving that memory.]
I...guess I'd consider it my worst memory because I was scared for him. It cost him so much to win that fight, and we didn't know what would happen afterward.
[That's without even going into the message All Might had delivered to him, that had made stronger both his determination and his worry that he isn't good enough to follow in All Might's footsteps.]
[... ah.
It...makes him sad to hear. That's so much but in the end... in the end it hurt Izuku, and it hurt so many other people, and it hurt All Might too, right?
And in the end, of course Izuku's worst memory is someone else's pain.]
... I guess... I'm not really surprised at all that for you, it's something like that.
I'm sorry though. To hear that something like that had to happen to him. He really does sound like a great hero to me.
[Protecting others at the cost of his own well-being... isn't that the definition right there?]
It...makes him sad to hear. That's so much but in the end... in the end it hurt Izuku, and it hurt so many other people, and it hurt All Might too, right?
And in the end, of course Izuku's worst memory is someone else's pain.]
... I guess... I'm not really surprised at all that for you, it's something like that.
I'm sorry though. To hear that something like that had to happen to him. He really does sound like a great hero to me.
[Protecting others at the cost of his own well-being... isn't that the definition right there?]
What do you mean? [The tears have dried at least, though Izuku's eyes are still red from his bout of crying.]
Y-yeah... All Might's everything you'd want in a hero. [There's a hint of his usual smile now, though it's dampened by the odd wistfulness that seems to linger now.] It's no wonder that he inspired so many people.
[More quietly--] I don't know if there'll be anyone like him again.
Y-yeah... All Might's everything you'd want in a hero. [There's a hint of his usual smile now, though it's dampened by the odd wistfulness that seems to linger now.] It's no wonder that he inspired so many people.
[More quietly--] I don't know if there'll be anyone like him again.
I mean that...you're a really caring person. So it's fitting, in a way, that your worst memories are where someone else was suffering.
[It's very Izuku!!]
But you know... even though I think you're right, and that All Might's an amazing hero...that doesn't mean that someone else can't be an inspiration like him too--just in their own way, instead. Not just like him, because I'm sure nobody could ever be like him, but...
In a different way.
[It's very Izuku!!]
But you know... even though I think you're right, and that All Might's an amazing hero...that doesn't mean that someone else can't be an inspiration like him too--just in their own way, instead. Not just like him, because I'm sure nobody could ever be like him, but...
In a different way.
O-oh. [Izuku's shoulders hunch in a little when Minato points it out.] All Might is ....special. He's my hero. Seeing him like that... [His throat works for a moment.] Of course it would leave a impression on me.
[Minato's words leave an impression, too, leaving Izuku looking pensive.] Maybe you're right. [Somehow, he manages to say it with just the slightest wobble in his smile. "Just in their own way." He knows that All Might believes in him, expects him to become the next Symbol of Peace. While Izuku is grateful for all of his support, most days, his worries get the better of him. Not for the first time, Izuku wonders if he really was the right one to inherit One for all.]
I think that's all for me. [There's something tight in his chest that makes Izuku all too happy to pass the baton onto Minato now.]
[Minato's words leave an impression, too, leaving Izuku looking pensive.] Maybe you're right. [Somehow, he manages to say it with just the slightest wobble in his smile. "Just in their own way." He knows that All Might believes in him, expects him to become the next Symbol of Peace. While Izuku is grateful for all of his support, most days, his worries get the better of him. Not for the first time, Izuku wonders if he really was the right one to inherit One for all.]
I think that's all for me. [There's something tight in his chest that makes Izuku all too happy to pass the baton onto Minato now.]
[...Well. He'll leave it alone at that. With a memory like that, Minato can only imagine just how much Izuku has on his shoulders.
He won't press, not right now. Instead, he'll tuck that information away, to examine later. For now...? He nods quietly.]
Right... My turn, then.
[He wasn't lying when he said it wasn't that big of a deal to him; it hasn't come up yet only because nobody really asked.
But Minato just nods quietly, expression more contemplative than anything. He's experienced a lot over the past year, but he always had SEES with him for that, and that helped. It's being alone that resonates most with him, so it's probably no surprise that when he finally speaks, it's just to quietly offer:]
When I was six... there was an accident. My parents were driving, and something went wrong. [Of course, he knows now what went wrong, but...it's not relevant right now.]
... I was the only one who survived it.
He won't press, not right now. Instead, he'll tuck that information away, to examine later. For now...? He nods quietly.]
Right... My turn, then.
[He wasn't lying when he said it wasn't that big of a deal to him; it hasn't come up yet only because nobody really asked.
But Minato just nods quietly, expression more contemplative than anything. He's experienced a lot over the past year, but he always had SEES with him for that, and that helped. It's being alone that resonates most with him, so it's probably no surprise that when he finally speaks, it's just to quietly offer:]
When I was six... there was an accident. My parents were driving, and something went wrong. [Of course, he knows now what went wrong, but...it's not relevant right now.]
... I was the only one who survived it.
[Izuku's almost thankful when it's Minato's turn. It's like he said earlier, it's always easier for him to focus on someone else's feelings than his own--a leftover from his growing up the way that he did. There was no point to focusing on his hurt feelings when no one really cared. Except for his mom, of course, but Izuku couldn't put more on her shoulders when she already worried so much.
He shakes away that line of thought, concentrating on what Minato's telling him instead. Immediately, sympathy wells up in him. Six...that's so young to lose your parents.]
Arisato-kun... [Izuku reaches across the table to place a hand on Minato's, just a simple touch as a show of support.] I'm sorry about what happened to your parents... but I'm also glad that you survived.
He shakes away that line of thought, concentrating on what Minato's telling him instead. Immediately, sympathy wells up in him. Six...that's so young to lose your parents.]
Arisato-kun... [Izuku reaches across the table to place a hand on Minato's, just a simple touch as a show of support.] I'm sorry about what happened to your parents... but I'm also glad that you survived.
[Oh... he smiles a little at that touch, offering Izuku a softly peaceful expression. It may be one of his worst memories, especially knowing what came after, but...he's had a lot of time to come to terms with it, too.]
...Yeah, I am too. I was confused about it for a long time. I saw my mother there, when she was...
[dying....]
And I remember she was smiling.
[...]
I couldn't figure out why, not for a long time, but now... I think it's because she was just happy I was alive.
[Even when she was dying... that was her first thought.]
...Yeah, I am too. I was confused about it for a long time. I saw my mother there, when she was...
[dying....]
And I remember she was smiling.
[...]
I couldn't figure out why, not for a long time, but now... I think it's because she was just happy I was alive.
[Even when she was dying... that was her first thought.]
[At first, Izuku didn't think it could get worse, but it definitely just did. It was bad enough without Minato having seen his mom in that state as well. Just thinking about it, if it were him in that situation, he knows that memory would have bothere him, too.
Izuku keeps his hand there, squeezing Minato's just a little as he gathers his thoughts. I'm here for you, that gesture says. And it's just as well that Izuku's eyes are already red from crying earlier because he knows the tears will come again.]
It must've been awful, remembering something like that. [Then, he adds fierceley--] I'm glad you figured it out, Arisato-kun.
Izuku keeps his hand there, squeezing Minato's just a little as he gathers his thoughts. I'm here for you, that gesture says. And it's just as well that Izuku's eyes are already red from crying earlier because he knows the tears will come again.]
It must've been awful, remembering something like that. [Then, he adds fierceley--] I'm glad you figured it out, Arisato-kun.
[It's true that at the time, it was awful. And even now, it's a lot for Minato to process. But he's grown a lot since then. He understands even better than he did back then, and with every day, he feels as though he understands a bit better.
If he had a regret (and he doesn't), it would just be that he wasn't able to do what his mother had been so happy to see--that he wasn't able to live longer for her.
But he made his choices, and he doesn't regret that.
So, quietly:]
I'm okay now--but thank you, Midoriya-kun. I do feel a bit better now that I've shared... I hope that you do too, even if just a little.
If he had a regret (and he doesn't), it would just be that he wasn't able to do what his mother had been so happy to see--that he wasn't able to live longer for her.
But he made his choices, and he doesn't regret that.
So, quietly:]
I'm okay now--but thank you, Midoriya-kun. I do feel a bit better now that I've shared... I hope that you do too, even if just a little.
It's...rare. [Meaning, it never happens. One For All is just a special case.] Kids usually manifest their quirks around the time they're four. I didn't get mine until I was fifteen, so...
[Izuku shrugs, trying to look casual about it. He has friends now, and that's what matters.]
[Izuku shrugs, trying to look casual about it. He has friends now, and that's what matters.]
[Well, he buys it, at least. He has no idea there's anything other than just those sorts of circumstances surrounding what Izuku went through.]
Ah... I see. So you were different, so it was harder to make friends...
[People can be cruel towards those who are different; he knows that firsthand.]
... Well. I'm even more glad that you have your classmates now, then.
Ah... I see. So you were different, so it was harder to make friends...
[People can be cruel towards those who are different; he knows that firsthand.]
... Well. I'm even more glad that you have your classmates now, then.
[The outside door of their house is being slammed open, the door to their room is being slammed open.
Shouto looks like he's had a very sudden revelation.]
Izuku. Izuku, I have a crush?
[He sounds confused about it. But as far as he knows, it's his first crush.]
Shouto looks like he's had a very sudden revelation.]
Izuku. Izuku, I have a crush?
[He sounds confused about it. But as far as he knows, it's his first crush.]
Hey nerd. Just guessing, 8ut you're as in love with Shouto as he is with you, right?
[Well, that's alarming?? Izuku, in the middle of attempting to write a certain letter, pushes his chair away and stands up when he hears the door slam open.]
Shou--[Worst case scenarios already begin to flash through his mind when he sees how worked up Shouto is--is it another attack? Does someone need help? That all grinds to a halt when he hears what Shouto actually has to say.] ...eh?
Shou--[Worst case scenarios already begin to flash through his mind when he sees how worked up Shouto is--is it another attack? Does someone need help? That all grinds to a halt when he hears what Shouto actually has to say.] ...eh?
[Vriska, you can't just ask someone something like that without warning!!]
HOW DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS
[Look, he just had this conversation with Shouto, he hasn't even had time to process that it actually happened yet, and he's already being interrogated?? Life isn't fair...]
HOW DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS
[Look, he just had this conversation with Shouto, he hasn't even had time to process that it actually happened yet, and he's already being interrogated?? Life isn't fair...]
[ Shouto's never been the best with his own emotions. But Izuku's much more in touch with his. If anybody could help it's Izuku, right? ]
I've had a crush on you for at least since you disappeared because of the shadows. I thought it was all just friendship, but then Okuyasu said I freaked out the same way he freaked out when Uraraka went missing. So it's more than just friendship.
... I have a crush. On you. Is that okay?
I've had a crush on you for at least since you disappeared because of the shadows. I thought it was all just friendship, but then Okuyasu said I freaked out the same way he freaked out when Uraraka went missing. So it's more than just friendship.
... I have a crush. On you. Is that okay?
Edited 2018-07-07 02:52 (UTC)
[ YES SHE CAN. ]
I'm psychic, duh!
[ while this is technically true that's not how she knows at all, what a liar ]
So that's a yes, huh? ::::D
I'm psychic, duh!
[ while this is technically true that's not how she knows at all, what a liar ]
So that's a yes, huh? ::::D
[There has to be a mistake. There's no way that Shouto just confessed to him. Even though Ochako's words the day before had encouraged him enough to attempt writing a confession letter--attempt being the keyword here, his numerous attempts have all been scrunched up and left on the desk--Izuku had still been on the fence about telling Shouto at all. It would be better to let the words go unsaid, rather than asking Shouto for something that he most likely can't give him and ruining their friendship, right? At least, that's what he'd thought, up until now.]
You...you do? [He can't help how stunned he sounds and probably looks. This is Shouto they're talking about here! Why on Earth would Shouto like him, of all people?]
You...you do? [He can't help how stunned he sounds and probably looks. This is Shouto they're talking about here! Why on Earth would Shouto like him, of all people?]
[There's no mistake. This is definitely Shouto just confessing his feelings to Izuku. Because while Izuku would be content to pine forever-- Shouto's surer of their friendship. If Izuku said no, then he'd be able to try and let it go. Izuku's more important than whatever feelings he might have.
But not telling him seems like a bad choice. They live together, they see each other every day. Not saying it would be like lying. He can't handle that.]
I do.
[But what is he supposed to do about it? Does Izuku think the same? Or is this a once sided feeling?]
Izuku... is this okay? Are you okay with me?
But not telling him seems like a bad choice. They live together, they see each other every day. Not saying it would be like lying. He can't handle that.]
I do.
[But what is he supposed to do about it? Does Izuku think the same? Or is this a once sided feeling?]
Izuku... is this okay? Are you okay with me?
Of course I am! [The words burst out of him a little too loudly. He can't help it, though! When Shouto asks him a question like that, how else is he supposed to respond?]
You just...surprised me. [Color seeps into his cheeks again.] I... [He breaks off and covers his face, turning even redder behind his hands.]
You just...surprised me. [Color seeps into his cheeks again.] I... [He breaks off and covers his face, turning even redder behind his hands.]
[It's fine, it's okay. Izuku has no reason to lie about this, especially because Shouto's feelings are all about him. Shouto doesn't think Izuku would lie to make him feel better, so the stress he hasn't noticed he's been holding slowly drains out of him. For now, he'll take a seat next to his crush.
His crush. It's strange to realize that's what all those feelings were building up to.]
It was a surprise to me too.
I didn't realize for a long time.
His crush. It's strange to realize that's what all those feelings were building up to.]
It was a surprise to me too.
I didn't realize for a long time.
I...I like you, too. [Even muffled by his hands, the words feel clumsy on his tongue, unprepared as he was to actually say them. He's only had a couples days to actually process and accept these feelings, afterall. There's a reason he had decided to write a letter instead.]
I haven't known for long either. [Izuku ducks his head, voice soft as he admits this. Finally, he lowers his hands. His face is still as red as before, and though Shouto's confession (???!) makes his heart beat faster and makes him happy, the incredulity still lingers.] I guess I didn't think you'd, um, f-feel the same way.
I haven't known for long either. [Izuku ducks his head, voice soft as he admits this. Finally, he lowers his hands. His face is still as red as before, and though Shouto's confession (???!) makes his heart beat faster and makes him happy, the incredulity still lingers.] I guess I didn't think you'd, um, f-feel the same way.
[He'd take Izuku's hand, but Izuku seems like he's using them. It's obvious he's embarrassed and Shouto doesn't want to force him out of it, not yet. All of this is so new, he's unsure and unsteady too.
But he did want to say it. Maybe it's his own obliviousness that makes him surprised that Izuku likes him back. Or maybe somewhere buried deep he didn't deserve it.]
Then... we're together?
[That's how it is, right? They both like each other. Izuku's been nothing but good for him and with him. Of course Shouto would adore him.]
... Why wouldn't I?
But he did want to say it. Maybe it's his own obliviousness that makes him surprised that Izuku likes him back. Or maybe somewhere buried deep he didn't deserve it.]
Then... we're together?
[That's how it is, right? They both like each other. Izuku's been nothing but good for him and with him. Of course Shouto would adore him.]
... Why wouldn't I?
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