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inheritance) wrote2018-03-11 06:40 pm
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It's good to be home.
[Shyly, he pecks Shouto's cheek, juuuuuust missing the corner of Shouto's lips--so close.]
[Shyly, he pecks Shouto's cheek, juuuuuust missing the corner of Shouto's lips--so close.]
[Izuku makes a strangled little sound as he presses his hands over his warm cheeks.] He asked you that? Ochako-san already knew when I told her about my feelings, too...
[A pause.] Does that mean we've been obvious this whole time and we just didn't realize it?
[A pause.] Does that mean we've been obvious this whole time and we just didn't realize it?
Sounds like it. [Izuku gives him an embarrassed little smile.]
It scared me a little when I didn't know if you felt the same way, but I guess it's...not so bad now that we're together.
It scared me a little when I didn't know if you felt the same way, but I guess it's...not so bad now that we're together.
Next time. [He promises again, even as Shouto's words send a rush of warmth through him.
Sometimes it's overwhelming, knowing that Shouto always has his back like this. It reminds him that he's not walking the path alone anymore.]
Sometimes it's overwhelming, knowing that Shouto always has his back like this. It reminds him that he's not walking the path alone anymore.]
[Apparently they were both just incredibly oblivious.]
I'm glad we told each other. [Izuku reaches down, taking Shouto's hands in his.] I wouldn't have guessed either.
I'm glad we told each other. [Izuku reaches down, taking Shouto's hands in his.] I wouldn't have guessed either.
I...think so. [He laughs a little.]
Maybe not outright, but Ochako-san would have tried to hint at it, at the very least.
Maybe not outright, but Ochako-san would have tried to hint at it, at the very least.
Oh, this? [Izuku fiddles with the bandages on his shoulder, giving a little shrug after a second.]
Not too bad. Amano-san healed the worst of it--there's just these scratches on my shoulder now.
[Of course, he neglects to mention just how deep those scratches are.]
Not too bad. Amano-san healed the worst of it--there's just these scratches on my shoulder now.
[Of course, he neglects to mention just how deep those scratches are.]
[Izuku's mouth drops open slightly in dismay. The bright look in his eyes disappears in the face of his sudden sorrow.]
Oh....oh no. That's awful.
Oh....oh no. That's awful.
... I'm sorry. That was...pretty grim, right?
[Their entire year was so grim, he has to remember that... it's very hard to hear.]
But I think, too... that she died the way she wanted to. She died protecting the person that she loved, with all of her heart...
... It's sad, but in a way, I'm happy for her too.
[Because she was already dying.]
[Their entire year was so grim, he has to remember that... it's very hard to hear.]
But I think, too... that she died the way she wanted to. She died protecting the person that she loved, with all of her heart...
... It's sad, but in a way, I'm happy for her too.
[Because she was already dying.]
No sweat buddy! I was rooting for you both all along. Todidoki really nattered a lot about you back during the positivity party i couldnt resist but hope something would happen.
Might be careful with me im not sure how my hope powers work here but it looks like its doing good. ;)
[ He's not joking about hope powers. He's got them.
also who tf is Todidoki. ]
Cant really tell you how i found out either! Ive got a good hunch is all. :P
Might be careful with me im not sure how my hope powers work here but it looks like its doing good. ;)
[ He's not joking about hope powers. He's got them.
also who tf is Todidoki. ]
Cant really tell you how i found out either! Ive got a good hunch is all. :P
Don't be! [Izuku shakes his head emphatically.] I was the one who asked...
Besides...even if it's grim, what you said makes a lot of sense to me. Death is hard to deal with, but if it's to protect the people important to you, then... that's. A good thing, right...?
[His voice wavers uncertainly over those words. It makes sense to him, of course, because he knows that's something he would be willing to do for those he's trying to protect. But... he's also been around Shouto and the others long enough now to hesitate, because he knows that's not what they would want him to do. It's all become a bit complicated in his head.]
Besides...even if it's grim, what you said makes a lot of sense to me. Death is hard to deal with, but if it's to protect the people important to you, then... that's. A good thing, right...?
[His voice wavers uncertainly over those words. It makes sense to him, of course, because he knows that's something he would be willing to do for those he's trying to protect. But... he's also been around Shouto and the others long enough now to hesitate, because he knows that's not what they would want him to do. It's all become a bit complicated in his head.]
[Todidoki... Izuku's almost tempted to not correct him.]
You did mention that when we met up in the gardens last time. I guess I can't say anything, though. I know I talk about him a lot, too. From what it sounds like, the two of us were really obvious to everyone but ourselves, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised that you figured it out.
You have hope powers, though? That's so cool!
You did mention that when we met up in the gardens last time. I guess I can't say anything, though. I know I talk about him a lot, too. From what it sounds like, the two of us were really obvious to everyone but ourselves, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised that you figured it out.
You have hope powers, though? That's so cool!
...No.
[Minato shakes his head solemnly at that, looking at Izuku quietly. He won't deny that he was a little unclear there--but Chidori had already been dying, and she'd been able to choose the way she wanted to die. In that way, he was happy for her. In the way that she was able to choose her own life and death.
But...
He doesn't want Izuku to get the wrong idea here--because it makes his heart freeze in his chest.]
No, that's... not right either. It's not a good thing. Death is never a good thing.
[He'd chosen his death, and he doesn't regret his--he made his choice. But...]
It's always, always better to live. I was happy for Chidori because she was...able to take hold of her life, at least a little, before the end. But Junpei was still suffering because of it. Everything was still so hard because of it.
[...]
I was happy for her in some ways... but it wasn't a good thing.
[Minato shakes his head solemnly at that, looking at Izuku quietly. He won't deny that he was a little unclear there--but Chidori had already been dying, and she'd been able to choose the way she wanted to die. In that way, he was happy for her. In the way that she was able to choose her own life and death.
But...
He doesn't want Izuku to get the wrong idea here--because it makes his heart freeze in his chest.]
No, that's... not right either. It's not a good thing. Death is never a good thing.
[He'd chosen his death, and he doesn't regret his--he made his choice. But...]
It's always, always better to live. I was happy for Chidori because she was...able to take hold of her life, at least a little, before the end. But Junpei was still suffering because of it. Everything was still so hard because of it.
[...]
I was happy for her in some ways... but it wasn't a good thing.
Oh. [His eyes widen at Minato's words, then go unfocused as he looks away with a frown.]
Oh... [He says again, quietly.
Minato has a point, of course. His thoughts drift to Kouta, who had suffered and mourned the loss of his parents. His parents, who had died a heroic death, in the eyes of their society. No amount of praise from outsiders could make up for him having to grow up without his family.]
I guess...you're right. Sometimes--sometimes it's easy to get caught up in a purpose and not think about how you're affecting the people around you, too.
[How could he have forgotten? All Might had told him as much, that he thought he would die in his last fight with All For One. Hadn't he been happy and relieved when All Might said he'd decided to fight his fate and continue living and walking alongside him?]
Oh... [He says again, quietly.
Minato has a point, of course. His thoughts drift to Kouta, who had suffered and mourned the loss of his parents. His parents, who had died a heroic death, in the eyes of their society. No amount of praise from outsiders could make up for him having to grow up without his family.]
I guess...you're right. Sometimes--sometimes it's easy to get caught up in a purpose and not think about how you're affecting the people around you, too.
[How could he have forgotten? All Might had told him as much, that he thought he would die in his last fight with All For One. Hadn't he been happy and relieved when All Might said he'd decided to fight his fate and continue living and walking alongside him?]
Oh, I see... [He says this softly, though his tone is still laced with worry.]
So it's healing up okay?
[There's a frown as he pauses, unsure how to gracefully transition to this topic, so he just says it.]
I haven't seen Ryoji around in a while...
So it's healing up okay?
[There's a frown as he pauses, unsure how to gracefully transition to this topic, so he just says it.]
I haven't seen Ryoji around in a while...
[... Alright. Minato's shoulders relax a bit when Izuku agrees with that. He knows Izuku is a true hero, and someone who will save the people around him with everything he has--
But he doesn't want to see that turn into complete self-sacrifice. He wants Izuku to be okay... no matter what.
So that he can save so many more people, with a smile on his face.]
... You're right. [Minato offers up a small smile at that, expression gentle.] But I think so long as you keep that in mind, you'll be okay. The fact that it's something you're thinking about...that's a good thing.
Someone like you... can help so many more people by being alive to save them. And... by being alive to give them that smile of yours.
[So many more than dying for some people.]
So please remember that.
But he doesn't want to see that turn into complete self-sacrifice. He wants Izuku to be okay... no matter what.
So that he can save so many more people, with a smile on his face.]
... You're right. [Minato offers up a small smile at that, expression gentle.] But I think so long as you keep that in mind, you'll be okay. The fact that it's something you're thinking about...that's a good thing.
Someone like you... can help so many more people by being alive to save them. And... by being alive to give them that smile of yours.
[So many more than dying for some people.]
So please remember that.
Yeah. You don't have to worry about me.
[And then the smile dims as soon as he hears Sorey's next words.]
Oh... Sorey-kun. Mochizuki-kun... he's gone. His hex code is struck out like everyone else who disappeared.
[And then the smile dims as soon as he hears Sorey's next words.]
Oh... Sorey-kun. Mochizuki-kun... he's gone. His hex code is struck out like everyone else who disappeared.
[Izuku ends up blinking back tears. The way Minato says it, like he believes that Izuku can reach that point means so much to someone who had grown up being told he amounted to nothing.]
I...I will. [Choked up as he is, Izuku's voice comes out small and wavering.]
Sometimes it feels like you believe in me more than I believe in myself.
I...I will. [Choked up as he is, Izuku's voice comes out small and wavering.]
Sometimes it feels like you believe in me more than I believe in myself.
[... Ha. Well. Minato can't say he's entirely surprised by that statement. With everything he knows about Izuku and what he's been through...?]
... It can be hard sometimes to believe in yourself, I think. When... you've been through all of the things you have.
But that's okay.
[He nods peacefully, firmly, and:]
For those times... when it's hard for you to believe in yourself, I'll believe in you. Until you can believe in yourself again. It's a promise.
... It can be hard sometimes to believe in yourself, I think. When... you've been through all of the things you have.
But that's okay.
[He nods peacefully, firmly, and:]
For those times... when it's hard for you to believe in yourself, I'll believe in you. Until you can believe in yourself again. It's a promise.
[Minato's so kind, Izuku probably should've expected exactly that from him.]
Thank you... Arisato-kun. [He pauses a little, then gives a soft laugh.] I want to do the same for you, but I think you're way more assured in your own abilities than I am.
Thank you... Arisato-kun. [He pauses a little, then gives a soft laugh.] I want to do the same for you, but I think you're way more assured in your own abilities than I am.
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