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[That one's an easy question to answer, thankfully. Izuku shakes his head, somewhat relieved that he doesn't have to tell his teacher otherwise.]
No, the creatures that we ran into--not mermaids, but close to them, I think--didn't hurt us. They let us go after we helped them with a few things.
[Izuku's lips curve downward as he explains.] It was really hard to keep track of the time while we were down there.
No, the creatures that we ran into--not mermaids, but close to them, I think--didn't hurt us. They let us go after we helped them with a few things.
[Izuku's lips curve downward as he explains.] It was really hard to keep track of the time while we were down there.
action; backdated to whenever Izuku came home with a healing shattered arm
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2018-07-23 09:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Things had been happening a lot lately, or so it felt. People dying and coming back, people disappearing and not coming back. Usually.
Between all of that and the attacks, he hadn't had a chance to actually come and talk to Izuku. It wasn't until he saw the younger boy come home with a greatly bandaged arm that he finally took the opportunity to have some kind of talk with him.
So, that's why he's currently standing outside Izuku's bedroom door. He frowns at it for a moment before tentatively knocking on it.]
Izuku? Can I come in?
[He's not entirely sure if Shouto's in there too or not and he'd rather respect their privacy if he is.]
Between all of that and the attacks, he hadn't had a chance to actually come and talk to Izuku. It wasn't until he saw the younger boy come home with a greatly bandaged arm that he finally took the opportunity to have some kind of talk with him.
So, that's why he's currently standing outside Izuku's bedroom door. He frowns at it for a moment before tentatively knocking on it.]
Izuku? Can I come in?
[He's not entirely sure if Shouto's in there too or not and he'd rather respect their privacy if he is.]
Yeah, no kidding.
[He shares the same sentiment, though, and smiles at the thought as well when he nods.]
Sure thing! It's important that we all help each other, right? What's that saying...a village gets more done together than what anyone can alone?
[That probably wasn't right, but he's sure Izuku gets the idea.]
[He shares the same sentiment, though, and smiles at the thought as well when he nods.]
Sure thing! It's important that we all help each other, right? What's that saying...a village gets more done together than what anyone can alone?
[That probably wasn't right, but he's sure Izuku gets the idea.]
I think they were upset that we intruded on their territory. That's just a guess though.
They basically made us do some chores for them and then they let us go after that. I didn't even get a chance to ask them anything about the town :(
They basically made us do some chores for them and then they let us go after that. I didn't even get a chance to ask them anything about the town :(
That would be an awful way to die!!
But you're right. They technically do anything to us, so they're not bad, exactly. Just.. not helpful.
But you're right. They technically do anything to us, so they're not bad, exactly. Just.. not helpful.
Okay... I will. [Izuku sighs again, the puff of air ghosting along Shouto's neck.]
I've kept my promise so far, though--I've stayed safe. [For the most part...]
I've kept my promise so far, though--I've stayed safe. [For the most part...]
[Says who!!]
Ah... [Well, he'd brought up the letters without thinking about it, but now he's realizing that this means he'll end up showing them to Shouto after all. The blush crawls back up his neck and into his cheeks.]
It was... a confession letter. To you.
Ah... [Well, he'd brought up the letters without thinking about it, but now he's realizing that this means he'll end up showing them to Shouto after all. The blush crawls back up his neck and into his cheeks.]
It was... a confession letter. To you.
Yeah. [He's quiet, turning Minato's words over in his head.] I guess that makes sense. And it's not something you can bring up casually, either.
Either way...I'm glad you were willing to share it with me, Arisato-kun.
Either way...I'm glad you were willing to share it with me, Arisato-kun.
[In a way, Izuku's always known that. Though he admires All Might's strength, it's always been his giving nature and his determination to save everyone that had drawn Izuku to him in the first place. It's different when he's hearing it in relation to himself, though.
Izuku leans forward slightly, letting his chin rest in his hand.]
Will you tell me about them? The heroes that you know of.
Izuku leans forward slightly, letting his chin rest in his hand.]
Will you tell me about them? The heroes that you know of.
[Luckily, Shouto's still out, so Izuku's alone when he pulls the door open with a curious look.]
Sorey-kun? [He lets the door swing open even more.] Sure you can... is there something going on?
[It doesn't look urgent, but Izuku gets the feeling that there's something weighing on Sorey's mind.]
Sorey-kun? [He lets the door swing open even more.] Sure you can... is there something going on?
[It doesn't look urgent, but Izuku gets the feeling that there's something weighing on Sorey's mind.]
[He was intensely disturbed by the thought of being eaten!! ]
Yeah...I was really hoping to. You can't tell me it wouldn't be helpful if we actually got some answers about this place.
Yeah...I was really hoping to. You can't tell me it wouldn't be helpful if we actually got some answers about this place.
[Says a lot of people! Probably!
While it's definitely embarrassing for Izuku, Shouto's just happy to hear about both of them wanting to confess. It's a little funny that they decided to do it around the same time.]
... Can I read it?
While it's definitely embarrassing for Izuku, Shouto's just happy to hear about both of them wanting to confess. It's a little funny that they decided to do it around the same time.]
... Can I read it?
Edited 2018-07-24 07:04 (UTC)
I didn't get very far... [Writing letters like this is hard!! Who knew?
But Izuku pulls back so he can gesture at the table--it's still littered with his many attempts, all crumpled up except for the one he was working on when Shouto interrupted, if Shouto wants to look. All of them have crossed out variations of "Shouto, there's something I wanted to tell you. I really like you." written on them.]
I had a hard time figuring out what to say. [Maybe he was overthinking it a little, but it felt like no matter what, he just couldn't find the right words to express himself.]
But Izuku pulls back so he can gesture at the table--it's still littered with his many attempts, all crumpled up except for the one he was working on when Shouto interrupted, if Shouto wants to look. All of them have crossed out variations of "Shouto, there's something I wanted to tell you. I really like you." written on them.]
I had a hard time figuring out what to say. [Maybe he was overthinking it a little, but it felt like no matter what, he just couldn't find the right words to express himself.]
Mostly is better than nothing! [He settles back down, the slightest pout on his lips.]
I'll try harder, though. And I'll bring you next time.
I'll try harder, though. And I'll bring you next time.
Yeah... I'd like that.
[Minato agrees with that easily, expression warm as he thinks of them. Obviously he can't talk about all of them, but after a moment's thought, he settles on:]
There was this guy back home I ended up getting to know...he was kind of goofy and silly a lot of the time. He didn't really know what to do with himself at first.
But he ended up meeting someone who changed his entire world view, and after that... he became someone, I think, who really understood what it meant to need to protect people.
[Minato agrees with that easily, expression warm as he thinks of them. Obviously he can't talk about all of them, but after a moment's thought, he settles on:]
There was this guy back home I ended up getting to know...he was kind of goofy and silly a lot of the time. He didn't really know what to do with himself at first.
But he ended up meeting someone who changed his entire world view, and after that... he became someone, I think, who really understood what it meant to need to protect people.
You make it sound like I go looking for trouble.
[He doesn't! Not exactly... But he'll turn slightly in Shouto's arms, looking apologetic lately anyway.]
I've been making you worry a lot lately, haven't I?
[He doesn't! Not exactly... But he'll turn slightly in Shouto's arms, looking apologetic lately anyway.]
I've been making you worry a lot lately, haven't I?
I...guess. [Izuku watches him, still fiddling with the hem of his shirt.]
You mean a lot to me, Shouto. I just felt like I should say...more. Somehow.
[The cons of having a habit of overthinking everything.]
You mean a lot to me, Shouto. I just felt like I should say...more. Somehow.
[The cons of having a habit of overthinking everything.]
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