[closed] so, before you go was there something I could've said

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🧙 WHO: Midoriya Izuku & Friends
⚔️ WHAT: Catch-all for the month of August. Izuku has gone through a canon update and is dealing with the aftermath. If you would like to thread you can find me at michrure or PM my journal!
🕒 WHEN: All throughout August.
🗺️ WHERE: Wherever these threads happen!
⚠️ WARNINGS: Possible spoilers for My Hero Academia manga chapters up to Chapter 309.

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closed to kacchan

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[Something heavy jolts Izuku awake. Heavy enough that he sits right up in his bed with a start, in a cold sweat and with trembling shoulders. Images and memories flashing through his head like wildfire that echo so loudly that his head immediately hurts. It takes several seconds for Izuku’s vision to clear and for him to look down at his body to find himself whole. Whole—But something is different.

His trusty and small familiar immediately jumps onto the bed and into Izuku’s lap. Startling him as he puts his hands on the goat and feels a flash of bonding magic. Something tugging and tying them together again with a rush of relief. It somehow eases Izuku’s headache even if the dull pain is still there.]

...Toshi... What happened to me...?

[He’s back in Avalon. In Camelot city... But wasn’t he just... at the hospital? Back home...]

[apshot]

[ Bakugou himself is not fairing too much better. He wakes up, but it's groggy. Disjointed. And pushing himself up hurts. He coughs, feeling a burn as Ruby soars overhead. She dares not land on one of his shoulders, which is her usual routine. He's holding his side and while vaguely aware of Deku's presence, it really doesn't register.

What the fuck is going on? ]

The hell...

[ He's pretty damn sure that he'd been at UA. There'd been something that had been pissing him off - something left for him to read. It'll come back in a moment because he feels a sudden rush of energy. A surge from Ruby overhead. ]

Really fucking tired of this shit.

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[It's almost like Izuku has been in a trance as well. Because he doesn't realize that they're back and that Katsuki is right there beside him. He jolts, feeling his heart sink to the bottom of his stomach rather than being ecstatic to see Katsuki.

Because memories rush at him faster than he can blink. Flashes of the battle. The fighting. The blood. The struggle.

And of Katsuki's saving throw.]

... Kacchan?

[He wasn't expecting to see him. Didn't want to see him like this. But Avalon has a way of picking up right where they left off.]

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[ It does indeed have a funny way of that. Plucking people, adding to their memories, then dropping them right back off in the city like nothing had ever actually happened.

His hand travels to his side. Bakugou can actually feel it. Then Izuku speaks. Deku speaks and that does a lot for him right there. Pain is forgotten. Exhaustion forgotten. This fucking - ]

Deku!

[ Grabbing onto him! How dare this asshole! How fucking dare he after everything -! ]

You're-

[ Here! Awake! Alive! There are so many things that could fill the blank. So many things that Bakugou really wants to say now. So many things that need said but... He's also kind of said them? Said them here, in fact. Shit, this is confusing. The sense of urgency is still there even though there's no need for it.

There's one thing he wants to clarify. ]

Did you... Are you...

[ Katsuki doesn't know how to ask if the other had the same experience or not. ]

closed to ochako

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[A few days into the month it is clear that a good handful of their classmates have vanished back home. And with Izuku and Katsuki having a moment of their own vanishing act for a day or two early in the month he has to wonder how that must all be fairing on Ochako. While Izuku has been distracted, to say the least, he finds the time to gather together some sweets and treats to go visit her back at the Inn now that she’s moved back there.

He knocks on the door. Looking slightly tired...]

Uraraka-san? It’s me. Are you busy?

[There is something tentative in his voice. But he really just ... wants to spend some time with her.]

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[It's a not hard to figure out, even if Ochako hadn't immediately told anyone else about it. She's been a bit preoccupied, and the fallout of losing all the other girls sort of hit her hard, amidst the plethora of other things she was dealing with. Moving out of the house she could no longer afford on her own, packing and selling or getting rid of things so she could move into the Inn again, having to realize she couldn't take care of Eri and give her up to someone she knows is older and better equipped for it... That one felt the hardest. Even if it was the best decision for the girl's growth and development - Ochako is not fit to raise a child that young and dependent, and neither are any of them - it still felt painful. And was a constant weight bearing down on her shoulders, or keeping her up at night. The guilt.

It's part of why she hasn't been very present much at all, keeping mostly to the Inn and its grounds. She doesn't need to cook, so she doesn't need to go grocery shopping, she switches out a few pairs of clothes from her pile of still packed boxes, and because her sleep has been so bad lately, Ochako is waking up close to or sometimes past noon. That's actually the case right now, as she rubs her face and sits up in bed a little bit more, glancing at the clock. ...What had she been doing before? She can't remember. TV? No, it's not on. Probably mindlessly browsing her phone, the network, something.]

Hold on...just a sec.

[Her voice sounds tired, like she's not all there (because she's not), and Ochako slides off her bead and digs through a box to produce on of her larger hoodies, throwing it over her head to cover her thin tank and pajama shorts. She doesn't even bother with her hair - disheveled from laying in bed and now from the hoodie she threw on, and instead puts on her slippers. If she were in a better mind, she'd actually wonder how Izuku learned her room number - she didn't tell anyone other than Eri and her new guardians (which is probably where Izuku learned it from) - and instead goes to open her door.

She. Looks. Miserable.]

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[That must be another thing that they have in common. When they have a lot going on in their heads they both tend to lose sleep or feel distracted or have low energy. The stress is just not welcomed to the type of people they are. Izuku has been distracted and tired, unable to sleep some nights, eating just whatever he finds that's edible. If it weren't for Katsuki bullying him into real food he'd probably just eat plain rice.

But all the more reason why he wants to go see her. Finding the energy to be together when all of these things are happening to them is important. Even with these heavy thoughts in his head- he made a promise to her before. That they would be honest with each other. And spend more time together. Just the two of them.

When she opens the door... Izuku smiles weakly? And holds up a bag filled with what appears to be snacks.]

H-hi... I heard from Eri-chan that you were staying here so I ... checked the front desk. And I brought...snacks?

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[It really isn't. They can get through the most of it by keeping active and distracting themselves back home with their studies and Hero work because it's mandatory as well as familiar to them, and they have the support network of their friends, family, and teachers, but...here it's completely different. The quests are optional, they don't have school to attend to here, and...well. The students of Class 1-A are all completely disjointed and scattered in Camelot. Proof that separating them all weakens the chains that binds each member together. It's easier to hide and ignore your pain when no one is there to see it, right?

Ochako blinks when she sees Deku, and opens her mouth to say something - maybe a greeting or apology for how terrible she looks...an excuse and a lie, definitely, but she stops dead as her throat closes up at the mention of Eri. Her face falls and Ochako looks down at the ground, now unable to stare Izuku in the eye. The one who saved Eri the first time, and Ochako just...just gave up. That's what it feels like. It was the right choice, but it still seems like she could have, should have...done more. Tried harder. It's like Sir Nighteye all over again. Like the Summer Training Camp all over again.

Regret.

It's heavy.]

...Oh. [Ochako swallows, pursing her lips together. She wants to ask how the girl is doing, if she's okay, if she hates her guts, but can't find the courage to. In fact, she's starting to feel a little cold all over.] It's messy inside.

closed to eri

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[With the summer sun shining, Izuku finally gets some time to see if Eri would like to help him with a task today. Now that Izuku is a knight he wonders how appropriate it is for him to have a horse too. Is that too cliché? He has no idea except that he at least wants to look at the horses. And that knights with horses are pretty cool...]

Good morning, Eri-chan...! Are you ready to help me with something today? I thought you'd like to see some horses.

[He needs her help in picking one out! Why not do something like this together? It helps Izuku keep his head clear to be outside, anyway.]

[candyapplechild]

[ Eri was spending her time drawing. It was fun, and she even had her Familiar (a baby unicorn affectionately named "Glitter") resting next to her! She perks up when Deku enters the room, her eyes widening a bit at his request. ]

We're gonna see some horsies?

[ Her eyes sparkle. Admittedly, the main reason why horses were on her mind now was because of her familiar. She was essentially living the dream of having a pony, after all! ]

Mm, I'd love to!

[ She hops to her feet, Glitter stirring from their nap and shaking their head a bit to wake up. Maybe they'll even get to ride the horses! ]

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[And look at that, Izuku has his familiar with him today too. A small white goat about the same size as her little baby unicorn or just a little bigger. He peaks out from behind Izuku's legs and blinks at the two of them before letting out a happy bleat at them. Friends??]

Yeah, we're going to see some horsies...! It looks like these two might like to see them too.

[Horse... cousins???]

I thought it might be nice for us to get some sunshine too. I need your help with something important.

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[ The unicorn notices Izuku's goat and gives a small snort. Friends?? New friend??? ]

Mm! I'll do my best!

[ She'll run past Deku to go get her shoes, a big smile on her face. Horsies! Sunshine! And she gets to help Deku! Sounds like a good day to her! Glitter meanwhile will trot up to Izuku's goat, the horned foal eyeing the fellow familiar with big eyes. ]

closed to zidane

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[Izuku might be a touch distracted! Out in the markets that day with a lot on his mind. He’s trying to pick out some fresh fruit to buy and is just picking up the same apple-pear to check it over for about the third time over. Izuku obviously has something heavy sitting on his shoulders that he can’t focus that well on the other things he has to do on a daily basis.

Almost like he has some serious weight of the world on his shoulders. He could use a distraction. Or a friend.

What a sigh he lets out...!]

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[Yup, he's a touch distracted alright. Zidane had spotted Izuku while doing his own shopping (and scouring for mage hunters) that he had come to stand by for about a few minutes now. Looking between the apple-pear in Izuku's hand and then down at the others, Zidane finally decides to see about switching the fruit out to see if Izuku even notices.]

[Yeah, there's something on Izuku's mind, but they can get to that in a second.]

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[For a moment, he barely notices. That fruit getting swapped in his hands for another and he barely reacts. Tired eyes holding the fruit and examining it once more before putting it down... and picking it up...

Izuku looks like he hasn't slept very much.]

Just a few apples, I guess...

[tantailizing]

You better be heading home to take a nap once you're done.

[Because my guy, my dude, he probably could've switched in an orange and gotten the same response. And Zidane is immediately worried about that. Would Izuku even be good to walk home? He might get hit by a carriage... or some idiot might think he's a good target right now.]

closed to fenton

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[Being back in Avalon after such a harrowing time back home is a lot. But Izuku does want to try and get back to some of the normalcy he had built up in Avalon when he returns. That's why when he goes to meet up with Fenton that afternoon he's trying to seem cheerful. Ready to learn about making and creating gear in the way that Fenton does it.

But he might be a little distracted at times... Looking down at something for a little too long or might ask Fenton to repeat something he said.]

Good morning, Fenton-san. I brought a notebook to take some notes.

[doctorintern]

[ Fenton had noticed that there seemed to be something on Izuku's mind. Though the teen didn't seem like he wanted to talk about it, Fenton couldn't help noticing how preoccupied he was, and he was starting to feel a bit worried.

As they come to meet up again this time, Fenton decides it's time to say something. ]

That's good. But, um...is everything okay?

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Eh?

[Izuku looks up from where he'd been flipping through a few pages.]

I- ... Yeah... I'm fine. I guess I haven't been sleeping all that well lately.

[Which isn't entirely all of it.]

[doctorintern]

[ His frown deepens a little. ] Is everything okay? Has something been going on?

closed to zuko

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[Izuku might have gone back home for a day or two. But being back in Avalon has Izuku wanting to go back to things how they were occasionally. He needs something to keep his mind off other things bothering him. And what is better than trying to get back into training with his broadsword? He's been learning a lot and it all comes back to him once he's back in Camelot. But he feels he could work on his footwork more. Or his speed when using such a heavy weapon.

That's why he had to contact Zuko to see if he wanted to meet up. And honestly he kind of needs something like training and exercise to keep his mind straight and not overthink other things going on. Zuko and he had talked about swords before so he wants to hold onto that...

Meeting up at the training grounds! Broadsword strapped to his back.]

Zuko-kun! Hello...!

closed to monika

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[A day at the library! Izuku is pouring over the shelves looking for something new to sink himself into. He's always been a bit of a bookworm but not just with studying he also loves to get himself well versed in a good story. Something with heroes and action is always picked first. But he has stolen away to some more romantic-looking stories before. Or high fantasy! Even if he kind of lives in a world that is pretty high fantasy right now. Aha.

He'll be perusing the books while also looking for books that might give him a little more insight on the land around Avalon too. A couple of books already stacked up in his arms! He might not be paying too much close attention to the things or people around him! Immersed by checking out the titles and the backs of the books.]

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[ Monika was at the library for two reason. Firstly, she was checking books that would be interesting to speak about on her upcoming social network "show." Well, it could hardly be called a show... But it was still a fun little project and it would, hopefully, allow her to make a decent living.

Secondly because the library really was her second home. She hadn't gotten her own place, she was still staying at the hotel where all newcomers were directed... There were many reasons for that. Lack of means, for one. She didn't want top get her own place while she wasn't financially stable. But also because she didn't like feeling alone. It reminded her of the game... While she was alone in her room here, there was a certain comfort in knowing there were a lot of people around!

Regardless, she was sitting at a table taking notes about a book, when she stood up to go put said book back on its shelf. That was when the spotted the familiar figure of a young man she'd met before. ]

Izuku! [She approached him, book still in hand. She glanced at the books stacked in his arms and laughed.] Ahaha! I see you're in a reading frenzy, huh? [She then smiled sweetly.] It's been a while~!

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Eh? Eh- Monika-san!

[He smiles when he sees her, almost fumbling with a book and dropping it right then and there.]

I didn't see you there! Hi! It's nice to see you too!

[Izuku was just a little distracted. But he blushes and nods quickly as he readjusts his book stash.]

I guess I am in a frenzy right now. I just had the urge to try and find a few books that I could bury myself in... That- probably sounds weird.

i never got the notif for that /kills dw

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[ She laughed and shook her head. She was the last person who would find that weird. Not to mention she did herself, technically, come from a story. Visual novels were the informatic form of books, right? ]

Ahaha, not at all. I often feel like that, too!

[ She raised a finger. ]

I'm an avid reader. And when I'm not busy reading, usually I'm busy writing. [Or playing piano, but they weren't that easy to come by in Avalon...] There's really nothing like plunging into other worlds, sometimes.

[ She wanted to peek at his books, but that wouldn't be very polite. ]

What kind of books are you into?