in a way tried and true

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❝ Todoroki Shouto. Leave a message. ❞ phone x bbs social media x action

 

 ◀ MIDORIYA

 ◀ HAJIME

 ◀ BARRY

 ◀ KAIRI

 

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[Kido's been very intensely researching something on her phone all day. Like there's been this beautiful look of deep concentration on her face for he the last hour ago, her earbuds plugged in.

A link to a local amusement park is being sent to his phone.

Regardless of the fact that he's... like probably right there.]

Will you go with me?

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[ Shouto is, literally, lounging on the floor on the couch where she's always hanging out. He's mostly been scrolling through things on his phone, fine with the silence.

When his phone buzzes, he taps the message and looks through the site. There's no response for a bit.

And then, despite... the fact she's right there... ]

Sure. It looks fun.

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We need a break and the boss probably won't go unless one of us asks him.

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[ He huffs, softly. ]

It'd be easy enough to propose it to him, but you're right.

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You're new. I think he's more likely to listen to you.

[Since he NEVER LISTENS TO HER pretty much jesus.]

May 10

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[It was plenty obvious for the both of them when Kido left, so he doesn't text him that, unlike for Roxas and Hajime.

But after talking to Roxas and realizing how much Kido kept to herself...]

Todoroki, you know you can always talk to me about anything, right? I promise I'll listen no matter what it is.

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[ Shouto has been reorienting himself, after they realized that Kido had gone. Not... missing, just gone. It's been strange.

He doesn't make a move to locate Izuku when he gets the text, not yet, but he does reply immediately. ]

You've been as open with me as you possibly could be, given the way this place works, so I've never felt like I couldn't talk to you if something came up.

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[Izuku's just in his room, tired.

But that response does reassure him.]

I'm glad, Todoroki. Kido kept... a lot to herself. So I just want to make sure that no matter what happens we can talk to each other.

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[ This time, there's a pause, as he thinks that over. ]

I thought all of us, Kido too, could be open with each other if we needed to be. But I don't know what that's like. Being honest, especially if something is wrong, feels like the right thing.

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[He thought that too. Which made realizing how much Kido kept from him a bit of a blow.]

I don't want to keep anything from you if I don't have to, Todoroki. I mean, if you don't feel comfortable sharing something- that's alright too. I don't want to push you.

But know I'll never judge you for anything you want to say.

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[ It's a strange concept to him, really. And it feels strange that someone that was supposed to be their partner would keep things from them. ]

You made it clear when we first met that we stood on equal ground. Even unintentionally, I don't think you would do anything to make me feel uncomfortable. You're too aware of the people around you, and even go so far as to focus more on them than yourself.

I get that people are... different, but that's what makes it strange to me that Kido wouldn't come to you with something that concerned her. She trusted and cared for you, and that was obvious.

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[Honestly, even with Shouto not remembering the months they shared at home, he's glad Shouto still knows him this well.]

You're not the first person who's told me something like that. I just want to make sure everyone's safe and secure. Especially if they rely on me for anything.

I think, maybe, she was worried she'd trouble me? I can't know for sure.

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[ Everything he's learned about Izuku, since meeting him here, has been backed up by an instinctive knowledge. Like something else in him remembers where he has the absence of real memories. ]

That's because it's obvious when someone's talked to you enough. Kido told me about it, too, but I figured it out pretty fast.

Maybe. Unless she comes back, though, we probably won't know for sure.

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I can't deny it when it's true.

Even if she did come back, she probably wouldn't remember.

So I'll focus on being the best partner I can be for you, okay?

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Or when we had to force you to stay in the healing pools. After carrying you there.

I'm not worried. I don't think I have a lot of experience with teamwork, but I trust you. So I'll do the same.

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[ A pause, then: ] Would you befriend her again if she didn't? If she came back.

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Hopefully nothing like that'll happen again.

[There's a pause before the next text.]

I'd like to. Even if she didn't remember, we were friends. I'd be nice, even if we were starting over.

[It's not too unlike what he's doing with Shouto here.]

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[ Neither answer surprises him. He's just going to have to keep an eye on Izuku to make sure he stays out of trouble, or at least gets into trouble with him there. ]

That's why I'm not worried about you doing anything to upset me or make me uncomfortable.

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Thank you, Shouto.

I hope I never give you a reason to.