Hi, Kris! You can ignore this additional ask at your leisure, but I simply adore aspen trees. May I please request the dad and son in a gorgeous white-and-yellow forest? Say at midday, when the sun is directly overhead and the sky is perfect blue? <3 <3 <3
Hi, Deep! When I looked them up, they instantly reminded me of the trees at one of my favorite locations. So I'm going to use that!
Toshinori stretched his long neck, keeping his hands clasped behind his back, as he took in the sight of fluttering gold leaves against the backdrop of the blue sky. He had to squint with the sun directly overhead, but it still made for a pleasant view all the same. Paired with the gentle warm breeze, the soft crunch of the leaves beneath their feet, and the quiet breaths of Izuku beside him, Toshinori couldn't help but feel that this was one of the most relaxing moments he'd had in years.
"How did you find this place, my boy?" Toshinori regarded the scattering of thin, white tree trunks all around them before turning to look at Izuku fully. His green hair stood out in contrast to the blues and golds around them. More than that, Izuku's frown stood out to Toshinori, deepened by what he had thought had been an innocent question.
"I found it in my second year of middle school," he answered with a shrug, letting his head hang low as he kicked a few leaves on the ground. Toshinori cocked his head.
"You found it? We're a little far from home, young Izuku."
"Well..." Izuku hesitated, suggesting some part of this story might be bothersome. "I read once back then that you liked cedars."
"I had never seen cedars before, or any forest really, so I searched online for a forest I could get to by the train. I found this one and decided to come here one day when Mom was working..." Izuku glanced up at Toshinori, causing the man to instantly understand that he must have done this without his mother's permission. Had it been more recent, Toshinori might have felt the need to gently scold. But Izuku's face was full of regret, so he decided to let it go, simply nodding to encourage Izuku to go on instead.
"When I got here, I was a little disappointed that the trees weren't the same. I hadn't thought that much about it when I was looking it up. But then I ended up liking the aspen trees so much, I came back here anyway. And sometimes when I came here, I couldn't help but wonder if All Might would like these trees, too..."
Izuku hadn't asked a question, but Toshinori understood very well that it was a question all the same. Smiling, Toshinori looked around at the trees once more, his golden bangs fluttering in the wind to match the leaves. A few flew before him, and he reached out to grab one. Twirling the piece of yellow in his hand, he examined it briefly before turning back to Izuku.
"I might have a new favorite tree," he answered. Taking Izuku's hand, he placed the little golden leaf in the boy's palm, prompting him to close his fingers around it. Izuku blushed, placing his hand over his heart.
"You don't have to say that, All Might..."
"I don't have to say what? The truth?"
Izuku glanced up at him, then back down at his hand with the leaf tucked neatly inside. Silently, he continued to walk, so Toshinori followed.
"I'm glad you like them," Izuku finally said, stepping a little closer to Toshinori. Toshinori lifted his hand and placed it on Izuku's shoulder as they walked.
"Thank you for bringing me here."