We have been through a lot together. [Izuku's expression softens as he marvels at this.]
Everything that happened back home was already crazy enough, and now we're stuck in this town in what's probably another world...it's hard to believe sometimes.
[It was never a doubt, honestly. Though Todoroki made a mistake in the first exam, Izuku has full confidence that he'll succeed once the supplementary classes are over.]
[...he must be more tired than he thought, if he made a slip like that.]
.....I got grazed by something right before-- [He breaks off, looking uncomfortable. There's still something really unsettling about admitting you were eaten by something.] A-anyway, it's not too bad. Uraraka-san already helped me wrap it up.
Ah. [That one he can answer kind of easily, actually, even if it's unpleasant.] The shadows were throwing garden implements at us... I think it was a pair of shears?
If you're injured you should get it fixed as soon as possible.
[And that sounds way worse than what Midoriya was making it sound like.]
... So you got hit by a pair of shears? How deep did they cut? You didn't go to somebody who could heal it up properly?
[He's sure Uraraka did a good job bandaging up a wound. They all know their first aid. But if somebody can completely heal it up, wouldn't they be the obvious best choice?]
Um. [He says, which probably is all Todoroki needed to hear to come to the right conclusion.]
I didn't...really get a chance to? I mean, I disappeared right after it happened. And I just came back earlier.
[Izuku cuts his rambling off, shoulders curling inward as he says in a meeker voice than Todoroki's used to at this point--] I'll ask Maribelle-san tomorrow?
That's okay. [Izuku relaxes when Todoroki closes his eyes without much fuss. Good. That saves him from having to do something drastic, like pushing a pillow against his friend's face.
His hand curls in the blanket, and he lets his eyes slowly close as he murmurs--] I'm glad you and the others were safe.
[He doesn't fall asleep immediately, but it doesn't take as long as he would've thought either. Finally, his breathing evens out and he drifts off.]
[Shouto opens his eyes back up once Midoriya manages to get to sleep. It's... satisfying to see him properly asleep with his breathing even. Seeing Midoriya breathing at all seems to put his mind at ease and it's not too much longer before Shouto also succumbs to sleep.
The next morning he's cuddled up to Midoriya's side, head tucked underneath his friend's and having the best night of rest he's managed in a long time.]
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... It just feels a little weird when you say it with the honorific. After everything we've been through.
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Everything that happened back home was already crazy enough, and now we're stuck in this town in what's probably another world...it's hard to believe sometimes.
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[A pause, then his expression grows more somber.] With All Might retired...I guess it's not a surprise that things have changed.
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Everybody is working so hard.
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[His classmates are all so tough and reliable.]
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[And he can properly cover Midoriya's back.]
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[It was never a doubt, honestly. Though Todoroki made a mistake in the first exam, Izuku has full confidence that he'll succeed once the supplementary classes are over.]
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Anyway. How are you feeling after everything?
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Fine...I think? My color's all back again.
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[Shouto takes this moment to stare at Midoriya until he talks about what might actually be bothering him.]
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.....I got grazed by something right before-- [He breaks off, looking uncomfortable. There's still something really unsettling about admitting you were eaten by something.] A-anyway, it's not too bad. Uraraka-san already helped me wrap it up.
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Are you sure you're okay? Maribelle said she was a healer.
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What were you going to ask before? [What a smooth attempt to change the subject!]
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... If you knew what hurt you. You don't have to answer that.
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Ah. [That one he can answer kind of easily, actually, even if it's unpleasant.] The shadows were throwing garden implements at us... I think it was a pair of shears?
[Sooo it's more like a deep gash than a graze.]
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[And that sounds way worse than what Midoriya was making it sound like.]
... So you got hit by a pair of shears? How deep did they cut? You didn't go to somebody who could heal it up properly?
[He's sure Uraraka did a good job bandaging up a wound. They all know their first aid. But if somebody can completely heal it up, wouldn't they be the obvious best choice?]
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I didn't...really get a chance to? I mean, I disappeared right after it happened. And I just came back earlier.
[Izuku cuts his rambling off, shoulders curling inward as he says in a meeker voice than Todoroki's used to at this point--] I'll ask Maribelle-san tomorrow?
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But he did just come back. So... Shouto pats the makeshift bed.]
Fine. Go first thing in the morning.
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Izuku sighs and slowly drops onto his uninjured side, tucking a pillow under his head.] At least all the shadows have stopped acting up now.
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[Especially because Shouto's going to be watching over him. Like hell he's letting anything bad happen on his watch.]
Get some rest.
[Shouto will turn so he can properly watch Midoriya get to sleep.]
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He opens one eye to peek at Todoroki and... ah.]
You should sleep, too, Todoroki-ku--um. Todoroki.
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But he does close his eyes. ]
It might be a while before I get to sleep. ... I'm glad you're back, Midoriya.
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His hand curls in the blanket, and he lets his eyes slowly close as he murmurs--] I'm glad you and the others were safe.
[He doesn't fall asleep immediately, but it doesn't take as long as he would've thought either. Finally, his breathing evens out and he drifts off.]
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The next morning he's cuddled up to Midoriya's side, head tucked underneath his friend's and having the best night of rest he's managed in a long time.]
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