[ He has to flare his wings and lift his tail like a balance, keeping him steady on his feet, but - he sure did do it. Lifting his hands, he flexes his fingers a little, examining them. ]
Months. [ He's lost track of time, since he left home. ] I'm probably lucky I didn't forget how to do it.
[ His wings rustle, before Shouto carefully starts to stretch them. The wingspan's not as great as when he's a dragon, but still large to allow him to fly. ]
[ He can't say he's ever been called 'pretty' before... ]
A dead takeoff is harder, even if I'm heavier as a dragon. There's less muscle to support that much effort. [ Todoroki shifts, extending his wing further. ] As long as it's white, you can touch whatever.
[ Despite his size and sharpness, his wing is soft to the touch, smooth and surprisingly cool. ]
My mother used to say that dragons could have all kinds of magic, just like people. Usually they're known for fire breathing, but she had ice. My white side is ice.
My father is a fire mage, so my red side is fire. I don't want to accidentally burn you.
Of course I didn't. [Humans can't sense magic unless that's their magic.] I just needed something to defend myself with, a-and there was this sword in a stone and I pulled it out.
[ Reaching out, he pokes him in the chest with a finger, his other arm resting across the tops of his knees. Like this, his tail and his slightly raised wings keep his balance. ]
[ Well, it seems to be getting his point across. Also it's been a while since he last interacted with someone else - what's the concept of personal space? ]
You should probably see to one of your human healers first, though.
[ Considering there's stories about dragons eating people, and people slaying dragons, they've got a pretty good rapport going on so far. Shouto can't complain.
He will make a bit of a face at that, though. ]
I could take you to a village, now that you're awake and I won't cause a panic bringing you in injured and unconscious.
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I haven't done it in a while...
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[He's just a totally normal human, with a sword he hasn't quite figured out is magical.]
... Ah... When was the last time you tried?
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[ His wings rustle, before Shouto carefully starts to stretch them. The wingspan's not as great as when he's a dragon, but still large to allow him to fly. ]
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[He can't imagine what that would be like, not using a part of yourself...
He reaches out for a second before putting his hands back into his lap.]
Your wings are still really big, can you fly like this too?
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And then he extends his white wing towards him, cool in temperature and covered in both fine fur and scales beneath. ]
It's easier to glide when I'm like this than it is to fly, but I can still do it. It just takes more energy.
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[He mumbles it out, looking at Todoroki's wing.]
I guess that's a reason to be in your dragon form most of the time. Um... Is it alright if I touch you?
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A dead takeoff is harder, even if I'm heavier as a dragon. There's less muscle to support that much effort. [ Todoroki shifts, extending his wing further. ] As long as it's white, you can touch whatever.
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Why only the white parts, Todoroki-kun? I-I mean, I won't touch anything you don't want. I'm just curious.
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My mother used to say that dragons could have all kinds of magic, just like people. Usually they're known for fire breathing, but she had ice. My white side is ice.
My father is a fire mage, so my red side is fire. I don't want to accidentally burn you.
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[Not him though. He keeps gently stroking the wing.]
Still, ice and fire is really amazing. I'm nothing like that.
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Your sword is magic, though.
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I'm not-- It's magic? [That's definitely news to him.]
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That's how I found you, in the woods - I could sense the sword.
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There are legends about magic treasures that start out like that, aren't there? Waiting for the person meant to find them to do just that.
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[Never mind the fact he pulled it out, he still feels like maybe he should have left it exactly where it was.]
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You pulled it out, it's yours. What would you do if someone that wanted to use it to hurt people picked it up while you were trying to put it back?
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I-I can't let that happen either. I'll keep it, just so nobody can hurt people with it.
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[ He steps forward carefully, his balance still a little skewed on two legs, and withdraws his wing so he can crouch in front of Midoriya. ]
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Keep the sword. Use it.
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Right. I will.
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You should probably see to one of your human healers first, though.
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Oh... yeah. They'll probably get infected if I don't do something about them.
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He will make a bit of a face at that, though. ]
I could take you to a village, now that you're awake and I won't cause a panic bringing you in injured and unconscious.
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