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numbertwohero) wrote2019-03-24 07:49 pm
numbertwohero) wrote2019-03-24 07:49 pm
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[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.
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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[midoriya's enthusiasm is contagious. the messages come through as he's brushing his teeth, a constant stream of musical notifications keeping him company. it's a soothing reminder of his usual cheerful chatter, and by the time todoroki falls back into the bed the knot of tension and loneliness in his chest is loosening.]
No, you never told me that story. Really?? I wish I'd been there to help.
You can borrow my clothes any time. The yellow sweater would look good on you. You should send me a picture tomorrow.
First thing on the schedule is an afternoon appearance, dad's doing some speaking thing. I don't even really need to be there, but you know him. But at least I have time for a good workout. I can't get lazy just because you aren't here to push me.
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And it's okay!! The suit just had really really really small buttons and my fingers weren't cooperating right then and I didn't want to rip it off. You'll have plenty of chances to get me out of suits later :)
[ there's a brief pause when he goes to find that pullover and sets it out with his jeans for tomorrow, because he's absolutely going to do that. ]
I don't think anyone who really knows you would ever say you're lazy, you're one of the hardest working people I know
Do I get to watch you on any interviews?
You know my mom saw me on TV and kept telling everyone that was me and it was so embarrassing and then I saw you on TV and I got it??
That's my boyfriend and he's amazing!!!
this thread is so wholesome and good I can't
We'll find a reason to go somewhere together in suits when I get home. Just another four days, right?
[that is absolutely the cutest thing. imagining midoriya seeing him on tv and excitedly talking about him makes him grin, cradling his phone like it's something precious.]
Maybe. Mostly they all want to talk to Endeavor, but this thing tomorrow is about the next generation of heroes. So you might get your chance to see your boyfriend, yeah. If I do, you know I'll just be thinking about you while I'm talking. You're my hero, you know?
I'M SO SOFT!!!!!!
[ he's absolutely going to make all their friends take pictures or screencaps and spam todoroki with that ]
Just let me know what time and I'll watch. :)
Let me know any restaurants you find while you're there and we can visit them when I go with you or you come with me. I know it's probably not fun to be with Endeavor the whole time but we'll make it better next time.
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[midoriya is so good for him. this is what he's missed so much. having this support network, feeling like he isn't alone. he's got midoriya, and because of midoriya he has all their other friends, too.]
3 here, so 7am your time? You can watch me while you're at the gym.
There's a really interesting taco place here I think you'd like a lot. It's called Lucha Libre, themed after Mexican luchador wrestlers. The food is really great. One of the best places I've found for lunch.
I'd like to come back with you. Make all new memories.
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Pillowroki just isn't the same??? You're much cuter.
[ do it for the vine midoriya. attached: a pillow with one of todoroki's shirts on it, Midoriya hugging it. it's dumb but he's absolutely sending it. ]
I'll make sure I put it on.
Tacos sound amazing. I'll look it up; we can make a list of all the places and make new, better memories when we go there, you're right
Also if you gotta sleep please sleep? I know it's late there so you don't gotta stay up talking to me
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Good. Otherwise I might get jealous of Pillowroki.
[and then another photo: todoroki laying in bed, hugging a pillow to his chest, face half-buried in it but not enough to hide a smile.]
I'm in bed, promise. I'd rather stay up talking to you, though. Tell me what you're doing tomorrow? Tell me you miss me. I just want to fall asleep talking to you.
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I'm going to watch my wonderful, amazing boyfriend on TV in the morning and then make breakfast.
I've got patrol around noon and then my mom and I are going to get dinner with All Might, and then I'm gonna call my wonderful, amazing boyfriend and tell him I love him until he gets sick of it.
I miss you and I'm going to keep reminding you how incredible you are.
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Tell your mom and All Might I say hi. I found a really nice box of chocolates I thought she might like, so I'll be bringing it back. It's not much, but I keep stealing all of your time so I thought it was only fair.
You know I love you, right? I miss you so much. I'm going to tell my dad next time, you're coming with me. I don't care what I have to do.
midoriya: i will absolutely fight your dad for your hand & win
You know they both love you too right? My mom thinks you're amazing and so does All Might. Not that you need to buy their love or anything but she'll absolutely appreciate it.
And you don't have to do that, either. I know things are...what they are with him. I don't want to make things difficult for you?
todoroki: I got ur flower baby
Hey, no. You don't ever make things difficult. In fact, you make the choice really easy. I choose you. That's all. And he knows that, even if he doesn't like it.
I wouldn't want you to be uncomfortable though. I know it's not a great place to be in.
i doubt midoriya/endeavor fighting would rly happen but also: pls
[ there's a slight pause between texts because he read the rest of it and ugh, he needs a second because his heart at i choose you. he knows, he knows, but there's no stopping the way his stomach flips and his chest goes warm when he's reminded. ]
I know you do. I support you whatever you want to do.
And don't worry about me being uncomfortable, at all. I would really, really rather be with you if you wanted it and my schedule let it happen. Being around you makes anything uncomfortable better anyway, so it's even better.
Also, selfishly: if I'm there I can kiss you or hold your hand
Right???
[he'd known before that, even, that there was no one else for him but midoriya, but that day had been a blooming of a feeling that had first been planted during the sports festival their first year at UA and grown roots over time. he'd never looked at anyone else. he'd never wanted to.]
Is it really selfish if I want that, too? I'd hold your hand anywhere, so long as you were with me. I'd take every chance to kiss you I could. Someday I'll have the chance to tell everyone about my amazing, wonderful, supportive boyfriend and I can't wait for that.
[it's not that they're a secret, not to anyone that knows them, but that's different from being public, especially in their line of work, and despite knowing how much midoriya loves him, he's been hesitant to press for that.]
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You're as selfish as I am I guess. :)
We have time, too.
I know the situation with Endeavor is going to be what it will be, but you're strong enough to get through anything and I'll be right beside you!
I don't know how my mom did this, being apart from dad for so long? Two weeks isn't even really that long when he was gone for years but I can't imagine being away from you for more than two weeks let alone, like, years.
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[he doesn't really do emojis, but...just this once, maybe.]
<3
As long as you're with me, I can do anything. Your mom's a really strong person for being able to raise someone like you all on her own, you know? I think she's pretty amazing. I definitely don't want to be apart from you for that long.
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That’s a really nice way to say I’m very troublesome. But you’re right, she’s incredibke for doing this on her own. I just happened to pick the most stressful thing to want to be, for a mom. Do you think your mom would be able to come to breakfast with us sometime?
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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
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
[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.
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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.
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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.
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I hope it's five for you. Love you, be safe, and let me know if you need anything.
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Sleep well when you get there. I'll call tomorrow.