[ He twists in his seat to face him better, assessing. Not much has changed, really, save for their ages. There's still a lot of the Izuku he knew as a kid there, and it makes him wonder if there's the kid that Izuku knew still in him. He doesn't know.
But the admission confuses him even more than his old best friend being at a school for heroes with quirks, and he can only stare for a beat, two - and then the realization strikes. ]
I didn't know you wrote me. [ Agitation makes its way to the surface, and his lip curls in a tsk. ] My old man probably took the letters.
[No matter what Izuku still believes in him, and his capacity to become a great hero, just like All Might. He was always a kind child, and he just can't see that changing.
He wasn't fond of Endeavor, whatever brief glimpses he saw of the man. He was huge, imposing and scary to a young child. He's certainly good at his job, but even young Izuku had reservations about him as a person.
And hearing this just confirms it farther.]
So that's what happened... I thought I didn't remember your address right, and my mail was just going to the wrong place. [And thus he stopped when he didn't get any response.]
W-well... even if we missed out a lot in each other's lives, we're back together now, right?
[ A part of him wants to ask his father about the letters, to see if he'll just dismiss it or tell him outright that he'd taken them. He can't imagine Izuku misremembering something, not when he was brilliant as a kid, able to recite facts like he breathed air. Shouto doubts that's changed, either. Especially if he got into Yuuei, quirk or not.
He takes a deep breath, before exhaling a faint puff of steam. His left side is heated up, and he has to will it to calm before the temperature change becomes noticeable to anyone around them.
It's none of their business. ]
Right. [ Even he can easily admit that. ] And your quirk finally manifested, so we're here together.
[He notes the small signs of Todoroki getting frustrated. It might be years since he's seen him- but he still remembers his best friends' tells. It seems like he's got a better grasp on his temper these days.
... It's something they can discuss later, if Todoroki wants to.]
Right. [He gives what he hopes is a reassuring smile.]
I'm looking forward to being classmates with you again, Shoucchan. I never thought I'd run into you here.
[Because before he ran into All Might, he was aware that going to UA was a pipe dream at best.]
[ Few people have managed to figure out Shouto the way that Midoriya Izuku has, but he doesn't linger on that thought for very long. They'll have a lot to catch up on, and plenty of time for it later, so he focuses on the one thing that has him the most curious.
Izuku's quirk.
After all, he's right. They're classmates again, and this is a school primarily for heroes with quirks and their support teams. 1-A is specifically a class for those with quirks, though. He can figure that much out. ]
I didn't think I'd ever see you again, to be honest. [ His head tilts, almost curious. ] So it's nice to be wrong for once.
Izuku gives Shouto a long look- it certainly seems that way.
But before he can actually say anything Aizawa arrives and starts herding them out to test their quirks. Whoever is the lowest will be expelled?
And Izuku's panicking. He can barely control his quirk, it's either 0 or 100%, and 100% means breaking limbs.
When it comes to the ball toss, things go as usual. He only breaks one finger- and then Kacchan's mad as hell and stalking towards him like he's about to start a fight.]
[ Class is easy enough, even when they get to the demonstrations and tests. Shouto got in on recommendation, so it's nothing to him - he does it, he passes, he observes what little sneak peeks of the other quirks he gets in these.
And he watches Izuku, shocked by the display - for a myriad of reasons.
He breaks a finger as he sends the ball soaring, and Shouto's mind works through all of his memories of their childhood. A quirkless Izukkun, his mother levitating things over to them, the brief moment where he met his father before he left for whatever trip it was he was going on.
But he pushes those thoughts aside when he sees Bakugou advancing on Izuku, and - and it's instinct, from the playground, even years later. No one expect the aloof Todoroki to intervene, but rather than being face-to-face with Bakugou, Izuku gets to see Shouto's back as he steps between them without batting an eye. ]
[Izuku's never had a quirk. He's always been quirkless, and it's hard for him to lie. Especially when he's going to be around Bakugou and Shouto both. There are two people who know for certain that Izuku has no quirk and this is a weird development.
He's not sure if he's going to be able to keep it underwraps.
For now though, he's looking at Todoroki's back while he's trying to protect him. It seems some things never change.]
Shoucchan...? It's okay.
[It isn't and Aizawa's wrapping Bakugou up in his capture weapon. Heroes do not attack each other for some perceived slight.]
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But the admission confuses him even more than his old best friend being at a school for heroes with quirks, and he can only stare for a beat, two - and then the realization strikes. ]
I didn't know you wrote me. [ Agitation makes its way to the surface, and his lip curls in a tsk. ] My old man probably took the letters.
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He wasn't fond of Endeavor, whatever brief glimpses he saw of the man. He was huge, imposing and scary to a young child. He's certainly good at his job, but even young Izuku had reservations about him as a person.
And hearing this just confirms it farther.]
So that's what happened... I thought I didn't remember your address right, and my mail was just going to the wrong place. [And thus he stopped when he didn't get any response.]
W-well... even if we missed out a lot in each other's lives, we're back together now, right?
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He takes a deep breath, before exhaling a faint puff of steam. His left side is heated up, and he has to will it to calm before the temperature change becomes noticeable to anyone around them.
It's none of their business. ]
Right. [ Even he can easily admit that. ] And your quirk finally manifested, so we're here together.
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... It's something they can discuss later, if Todoroki wants to.]
Right. [He gives what he hopes is a reassuring smile.]
I'm looking forward to being classmates with you again, Shoucchan. I never thought I'd run into you here.
[Because before he ran into All Might, he was aware that going to UA was a pipe dream at best.]
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Izuku's quirk.
After all, he's right. They're classmates again, and this is a school primarily for heroes with quirks and their support teams. 1-A is specifically a class for those with quirks, though. He can figure that much out. ]
I didn't think I'd ever see you again, to be honest. [ His head tilts, almost curious. ] So it's nice to be wrong for once.
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... Yeah. I thought for sure that moving away and not getting anything back... I missed you.
[Shouto was a much kinder friend than Kacchan was. Both of them were amazing in their own ways, but if he had to chose, he'd pick Shouto every time.]
Looks like we got lucky, finding each other again.
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But right now, Shouto just nods in agreement. ]
I missed you, too. [ Easy to admit, despite Izuku's nervousness and his own social awkwardness. ] It was weird, after you were gone.
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Izuku gives Shouto a long look- it certainly seems that way.
But before he can actually say anything Aizawa arrives and starts herding them out to test their quirks. Whoever is the lowest will be expelled?
And Izuku's panicking. He can barely control his quirk, it's either 0 or 100%, and 100% means breaking limbs.
When it comes to the ball toss, things go as usual. He only breaks one finger- and then Kacchan's mad as hell and stalking towards him like he's about to start a fight.]
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And he watches Izuku, shocked by the display - for a myriad of reasons.
He breaks a finger as he sends the ball soaring, and Shouto's mind works through all of his memories of their childhood. A quirkless Izukkun, his mother levitating things over to them, the brief moment where he met his father before he left for whatever trip it was he was going on.
But he pushes those thoughts aside when he sees Bakugou advancing on Izuku, and - and it's instinct, from the playground, even years later. No one expect the aloof Todoroki to intervene, but rather than being face-to-face with Bakugou, Izuku gets to see Shouto's back as he steps between them without batting an eye. ]
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He's not sure if he's going to be able to keep it underwraps.
For now though, he's looking at Todoroki's back while he's trying to protect him. It seems some things never change.]
Shoucchan...? It's okay.
[It isn't and Aizawa's wrapping Bakugou up in his capture weapon. Heroes do not attack each other for some perceived slight.]