@taiyakis

[numbertwohero]

[it's about 3am in los angeles, and todoroki is just getting back to the hotel. his father's still down at the bar with whatever executive he's meeting tonight, and frankly he can stay there. todoroki is tired and frustrated and lonely, and he doesn't want to have to put on his public face any more.

discarding his jacket and loosening his tie, he falls backward on the bed, pulling out his phone. some quick math tells him it's about 7pm back home. midoriya should be done with dinner.]

There's a rock climbing wall in the gym at this hotel. It made me think of you. We should try that, sometime, when I get home.

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[numbertwohero]

I wouldn't say troublesome. You're amazing. And I promise you, even if she worries she's incredibly proud of the person you are today. I can see it.

Maybe. She's been feeling stronger lately. The doctors have said she might be able to try a short trip, as long as it's somewhere quiet. We can ask her when we visit if it's something she'd like.

Hey--thanks. For always thinking of her, too.

TYPOSSSSS

[taiyakis]

You're really sweet but I know I'm to blame for at least some of mom's gray hairs. One for every broken bone, she said, and I've broken a lot of bones.
She's your mom!!! Endeavor is...what he is, but your mom is really nice and you love her, and if I can make things a little easier for her and they can meet then it's even better!

lmao it happens to all of us! don't worry

[numbertwohero]

I know. I'm sorry about the ones that I'm responsible for. I should bring her back something even nicer for contributing.

[he often makes it a point to kiss those scars on midoriya's hand, the ones from their fight so long ago now. the one where he felt alive for the first time in a long time. midoriya had done that for him, and he'd never forget it.]

My dad's an ass. Even if he has gotten better, it's no excuse for the way he's always been. My mom's had a really hard time because of him. I think she might like it.

I know she'd like the invitation. She still feels bad about everything that happened when I was a kid.

[taiyakis]

Don't be! It's in the past anyway, but I don't mind either way.
I guess maybe it's weird but I like knowing you've had a physical impact on me, too?
And we'll just have to make sure that we take good care of her, then.

[ NOT EVEN MENTIONING ENDEAVOR but he is flexing his hand without even realizing it, blinking when he does. physical therapy helps with a lot of the issues but being a hero is rough on bodies; he knows that even if it's one thing to know and another to experience. ]

If you wanna make it up to me you can promise you're going to get at least...like three hours of sleep tonight? Ideally more but I don't know when you're waking up.

[numbertwohero]

It's not weird.

Okay, maybe a little weird, but I don't mind your kind of weird.

[midoriya's right. he should sleep, at least a little. now that he's finally relaxed, the day is catching up to him, and it's after four now. just a few hours of rest, and he'll get up.]

I promise. I'll even shoot for five. Just for you.

I love you. Be home soon.

[taiyakis]

I don't mind your kind of weird either.

I hope it's five for you. Love you, be safe, and let me know if you need anything.

[numbertwohero]

Just you, as always.

Sleep well when you get there. I'll call tomorrow.