#deibreak

[ephemyrals]

𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐔𝐍𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐎𝐒  ,    midoriya rises to the aftermath of destruction  ,    and a newly kindled determination  .    more than the wounds          (        the general discomfort of his physical form        )        the acerbity on his tongue stems from heartache    ━━        the suffering burnt on his retina  ,    a black ink spilling over the vibrant images of those he swore to protect  .    failing  ,    miserably  ,    despite giving all he had to offer at the moment  .    it hurts  .  

midoriya tugs at the numerous tubes    &.    needles that were no doubt attached to him in name of safety  .    exhaustion writes itself into the maneuver  ,    querulous languor demanding to surrender to the incorporeality    ━━        𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 - 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬  ,    in the wake of surviving that what might have killed him  .    there must be violet half - moons alike bruises beneath the eyes  ,    in stark contrast with the paling complexion of his  .    his eyelids feel heavy with the weight of fatigue clinging to them  ,    yet his mind is apace with the grieves spoken  .    the ache at the sternum itches  ,    lips pressing into a thin line when he has found his way to his beloved friend  .    one last time  ,    just one glimpse  .    midoriya will leave in the late hours of night  ,    𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩  .    ❝     todoroki - kun  ?    i  .  .  .    just wanted to check - in on you  .    how are you feeling  .  .  .    after everything  ?    ❞  

[  ☾  ]     a starter , @deibreak

[vonbirden-archived]

you never mentioned this before. || Shoto at Ochako 💝 @deibreak x

PROMPTS FOR PRE ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS AND CREATING HISTORY BETWEEN CHARACTERS

“ Oh really? Weelll, it's kind of embarrassing to say out loud ... ” She's frugal to an excessive amount ━━ on group outings like this one, it was MORE APPARANT. It makes her cheeks burn, hands messing with her hair at Todoroki's sudden attention at the fact. How blunt! Then again, so was she. “ I don't really eat when I'm out, that's all! I mean, you know how it is, we have food at home. So spending money on it now seems excessive. Oh, but I have eaten today, so I'm full of energy! ” A flex of her arm, a sharp pat, a less triumphant smile. She won't skip meals if they are cost friendly.

[fightaers]

❛⠀TODOROKI !!! ❜ yoarashi does not hesitate. his voice booms across the street, and he is mindless about the attention he's clearly attracting. no! how could he, when his eyes are zoomed in into the familiar red-and-white mop of hair. he is very tall, you know! he could see nearly everyone even if there is a massive crowd around him. and what a fortunate thing it is that UA doesn't require its students to wear a cap! that makes him spotting todoroki even quicker!

the man quickly marches his way to the other.

❛⠀GOOD EVENING !! ❜ he bows as a greeting then, forehead touching the pavement. yoarashi can hear bystanders around gasp from that too. he doesn't mind! passion is very important to him, you see. ❛⠀I AM VERY HAPPY TO SEE YOU HERE ! ARE YOU OUT SHOPPING FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES ? ❜

@deibreak ♡ starter call !

[dynmghts]

TRANSMISSION FROM @deibreak : i never gave up on you. never! ASSERTIVE ACCUSATIONS , ACCEPTING .

there's scarcely been a moment where they've raised their voices to each other. if anything, katsuki has tried in the past, and each time, it was neatly deflected by shoto's calm personality and level-headed responses. while katsuki appreciates it in the after ... [ because sometimes, he's just looking for the thrill of a fight, in whatever form it might come as. ] ... there are still times when his temper flares at something said. shoto is usually not the cause -

until now, that is.

a part of him says that shoto is just being sincere - that this is his way of admitting that he was in katsuki's corner, and he always will be. but the phrasing grates on the blond's nerves. a rational response was never going to be in the cards.

❛ i never fucking asked you ! ❜ temper, red hot as iron, strikes in venomous words and burning glare and a snarl with bared teeth. ❛ what, you want me to turn around and thank you for something i never gave a shit if you did ? you want a shiny new medal for your services ? hell, a whole parade in your honour ? why don't i call in some heroes for your brave and noble sacrifice, then ! ❜

katsuki scoffs then, as he storms over to the other boy with an accusatory jab to his chest. ❛ you act like i'm supposed to be grateful, like i should worship the ground you walk on 'cause you wanna stand in my corner. newsflash, todoroki, ❜ he emphasises the name, as though intended as an insult itself, ❛ i don't owe you anything. why don't you go and save your speeches for deku instead, huh ? go on, give it to someone who will give you a sob story back. ❜

[ofsavior]

unprompted. || @deibreak

❝ Momo. ❞ Here he goes. ❝ There's something I've been meaning to ask you. ❞ What a bold move. ❝ May I call you Momo, from now on? Or is there some other way you'd like me to call you? ❞

“ Eh? ” She blinks and turns to Shoto attentively.

Wait - did he just...?

“ Ehhhhhh? ” Instantly, her cheeks color crimson deep enough to match her hero costume. That's her given name! To say she's flustered doesn't quite capture her reaction, but the spring that pops! from her elbow certainly reflects her feelings.

“ I'd accept Momo from you, Shoto-kun. ” She answers, hands now fidgeting with themselves as they clasp and dangle before her. “ It sounds nice coming from you. ”

[ofdetonation]

@deibreak inquired : 💗 ╱ love meter.

how did he and shoto get a low-ass number ?

❝ this thing is fucking rigged. ❞

[dynmghts]

TRANSMISSION FROM @deibreak : “you still blame yourself.” (from Shoto) MISTER MAGIC STARTERS , ACCEPTING .

it comes across as an accusatory sentence, that. you still blame yourself. katsuki almost wants to respond with the confidence and sarcasm he is usually quick to resort to - something like wow, i do ? or with a quick retort to shut him up, some sort of insult he could pull out of thin air to dodge the question.

because what does shoto know about what katsuki blames himself for ? every single regret, every single action he wants to atone for, he keeps close to his chest, and he most definitely never reveals his hand unless he wants to. he doesn't show the cards that reveal where he places blame because nobody needed to know. shoto's sheer notion that he knows what katsuki still blames himself for flares up a sort of anger in him, mirrored in gritted teeth and clenched fists,

[ but maybe it wasn't him willingly showing the cards / sometimes the cards show themselves. sometimes, the cards write where his blame is in actions, like with his studies and his involvement in izuku's training. ]

he isn't willing to part with any perceived flaw, though ; shoto would be the best person to understand the pressure to be at a certain standard, self-inflicted or not, but katsuki glares at him. ❛ you don't know that. ❜ [ but shoto probably does, because he can't be blind to the way katsuki wears his emotions on an anger-layered sleeve. ] his eyes narrow. ❛ you don't know what the hell i think. ❜

[dynmghts]

katsuki counts his breathing , keeps a hand over the top of his heart / inhale , exhale , one . inhale , exhale , two . his heartbeat still feels the same , its same racing self , the sort of racing that almost seems to skip a beat when crimson catches a glimpse of split-coloured hair or heterochromatic eyes ... [ some say that's just a sign of liking someone . some say that's a serious medical condition . katsuki is inclined to believe that @deibreak causes both . ] ... and the one that doesn't feel entirely normal when he isn't around . katsuki spares another look at the boy in question . he's so , so effortlessly ... himself . pretty ?

he hates it . he almost hates that he hates it .

the only remedy presents itself when katsuki decides that he can't tolerate the feeling much longer , even if they kind of understand where they stand with each other . this is not the most efficient way of dealing with it / but hey , maybe shoto will entertain it for a second . especially when the blond paces over with a good shove to shoto's shoulder , gaze intent .

❛ you , me , training room . wanna practice . ❜ his hands twitch . his gaze only wavers for a moment to observe shoto's appearance , jaw tensing , finding an appreciation for his features and ... gah ! ❛ i got some moves to try 'n you're gonna go with it , pretty boy . ❜ [ this was not his best work . ] / ❤'d .