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Shouto Todoroki | Blue | #57A7C5

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#FFDF00; 4/25

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Sorry I disappeared. But it's okay! I'm fine now!

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Midoriya.

[Can he feel the malice radiating off of his laptop?]

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[He sure can. Clearly the cheerful approach didn't work.]

I'm sorry... I made you worry again, didn't I?

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You disappeared. Did you think I wouldn't worry? Did you think I was that callous?

What kind of friend doesn't worry when their best friend disappears when people are getting hurt everywhere?

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Of course not! That wasn't what I meant at all.

I just didn't want any of you to be worried because of me again.

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For being so smart you're so stupid.

If anybody I cared about disappeared I'd be worried.

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[Even through the text, Izuku can sense his distress, and that only adds to his own. Todoroki's been so level headed through practically everything this place has thrown at them, seeing those words on the screen really makes it hit home, just how much trouble his own carelessness has caused this time.]

I'm sorry.

[He doesn't even know what else to say to make things better. Promising that it won't happen again would've been his usual response, but in this case...it feels empty. He hasn't been able to keep that promise at all in the last few weeks.]

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[Shouto is good at keeping himself at least looking stable. But he can't do that when he thought Midoriya was gone forever.]

I'm sleeping in your room.

[Because at least there would always be somebody to supervise Midoriya if he was there. Just as a temporary measure, he can make sure nothing happens to him in the next few weeks.]

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[Now that makes him sit up, anguish momentarily forgotten.]

Wait, what? You are?

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[There is no reply.

Shouto's moving his things into a blanket. It's time for him to make his way to Midoriya's house.

A few minutes later there's a knock at the front door and Shouto's there with all of his stuff (minus the lobster tank) slung over his shoulder.]

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[Everything is happening so fast!! By the time Izuku's processed what Todoroki means, his friend's apparently stopped answering his messages. He opens the door tentatively, looking not at all surprised to see him standing there.]

I'm not getting a say in this, am I? [Is all he says, but it's a half-hearted protest at best. He can't bring himself to argue when he's seen for himself how upset his friend was.]

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[It's good to see Midoriya in person after the scare that was losing him. But he's still too awkward to try anything like initiating a hug, even if it would be very comforting.]

You're not.

[Shouto steps into the house and makes a beeline for Midoriya's room.]

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[Resigned, Izuku closes the door and follows him. And then it hits him--that's a lot of things Todoroki's carrying for an overnight stay. Huh. And then he remembers that he's forgotten to replace his bed since everything started falling apart and the furniture turned against them.]

Ah, wait! I haven't fixed up my room yet... [Suddenly nervous, Izuku rushes to catch up.]

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[Shouto is planning on staying here for a long, long time.]

I'm not going to judge you over it.

[But he will push the door open to reveal Midoriya's room.]

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[It's still relatively neat, whatever Izuku has to say. There's a small table in the corner that's paired with an old, but sturdy chair--both scavenged from around the town. His backpack sits against the desk, while several other random items, like a pair of daggers (???), have been set aside in a box off to the side. Then, of course, there's the pile of cushions and blankets that he's been using as a bed for a while...he should probably do something about that.]

Um....I-I'll grab more pillows!

[Izuku shuffles past him and toward the closet where he's been storing all the extra stuff he's been collecting.]

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What were you worried about? It's neat in here.

[He was expecting a disaster zone, but it's perfectly nice in here. ... The daggers are a little worrying, and he kind of wants to put them far, far away from Midoriya.

But for now he'll lay out his bed next to Midoriya's makeshift one. It really just looks like the bed is getting bigger more than it looks like two beds.]

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[Izuku just looks relieved, rubbing at the back of his neck.]

Here. [He kneels and hands him the pillows he'd grabbed just now.] You...brought a lot of stuff with you. [There's nothing accusing in his words, just some measure of bafflement.] Won't it be a lot of trouble to drag everything back later?

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[Shouto takes the pillows and lays them near Midoriya's pillows.

And then he takes a seat on his bed and looks up at his friend.]

I'm not doing that.

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[Izuku crouches down beside him, noticeably being careful about his injured side.]

You're not...? [The confusion lingers for a second longer, and then comprehension sinks in. His eyes widen.] When you said you were staying here, you didn't mean just for tonight.

[It's not a question.]

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I'm not.

[Because clearly that answers everything.]

And I didn't. I'm moving in.

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[He sinks all the way down to the floor this time.]

Todoroki-kun...you don't have to do that just to keep an eye on me, you know. [Izuku says weakly, still overcome by surprise.]

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I want to.

[Also he feels like somebody from home should be keeping tabs on Midoriya.]

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[Izuku draws his knees up to his chest, studying Todoroki quietly. He can't even really blame Todoroki for wanting to keep an eye on him at this point. Becoming a hero who could alleviate worries intead of causing it, like he'd told Togata--he's not even close to reaching his goal.]

Would this really make you feel better?

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Yes.

[Because at least if they lived together, Shouto could make sure nothing happened to Midoriya in the middle of the night. He doesn't mind being a nightlight to keep the shadows away.]

We're friends. I want to help.

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[One hand runs through his unruly hair, even as Izuku smiles a bit helplessly. When Todoroki puts it that way, he can't really say no, can he?]

Okay...but only if you're really sure about this! [Izuku leans forward, looking Todoroki in the eyes.] And if you decide you want to move back to your own place at any point, you don't have to force yourself to stay here. Promise?