[closed] we were at the table by the window with the view

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🧙 WHO: Midoriya Izuku & Friends
⚔️️ WHAT: Closed catch all log for the month of September! If you would like a thread you can find me on the cr meme for plotting.
🕒 WHEN: Throughout the month of September
🗺️ WHERE: Where theses threads take place
⚠️ WARNINGS: tbh

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closed to sawada tsunayoshi

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[There shouldn't be anything too difficult about shearing sheep for an afternoon. Izuku is there by the fencing to the pasture overlooking the grazing animals. They seem calm enough just living their lives munching on grass and enjoying the sunshine. There was a note that the sheep get easily anxious but he can't detect that from where he is at all.]

It must be so simple living as a sheep.

[He smiles, looking down at his familiar who is with him. The little white goat looks up and bleats happily at Izuku.]

I guess you'd understand that too.

[When his working partner shows up he greets with a wave.]

Sawada-kun!

[theskyaccepts]

Midoriya-kun, hi!

Sorry I'm a bit late, I got a little lost trying to find the farm.

[He smiles, but he does look warily at the sheep. He's never had the most luck with farm animals.]

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That's alright, I know there are a few of them on the edge of the city. It's easy to get lost.

[Sprawling farmlands everywhere.]

Thanks for agreeing to work with me today. H-have you ever shorn a sheep before?

[Because he hasn't...]

[theskyaccepts]

Yeah, it's no problem.

But, no, I haven't. There weren't a lot of sheep in Nanimori...

[He gives a nervous laugh. This might turn into a thing...]

It can't be that difficult though, right?

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Ahh... Same, I haven't done anything like this before either.

[He picks up the wool shears he has.]

It can't be too hard. If I'm right I think sheep are supposed to like being shorn.

[Who doesn't like a nice haircut?]

[theskyaccepts]

[Just a couple of city boys.]

I think I've heard that to, so I guess we just need to figure out the technique, right?


[That shouldn't be too hard. Tsuna seems almost confident as he approaches the sheep, hoping to give it a pat.

The sheep startles, bleats loudly, and Tsuna yelps as he's on the receiving end of a fireball.]

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[Who put a couple of sweet city boys in charge of something like farmwork? This is going to be a disaster.]

Ah- Eh! Sawada-kun!?

[With the sheep bleating loudly Izuku has to take a nervous step back too.]

Wait, they have fire magic?!

[Sheep? With magic?? This just got so much more complicated.]

closed to tifa lockhart

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[Izuku isn't one for the dark web quests, most of the time when he does notice them they only make him worry or feel like they're geared towards people who might be up to trouble (because that's exactly what they are). He steers clear from the darker-looking ones and prefers only to help and engage with the proper quests. Which is exactly why he has his knighthood now!

But he did hear about certain individuals that were looking to poach unicorns. Poaching, in general, seems like a cruel thing to do, selling parts of rare or exotic animals and hurting them just for the sake of money. It's wrong. He can't imagine what it must be like for a mythical creature like a unicorn to suddenly lose its horn.

Izuku is out doing what a knight and hero does best. Looking for the culprits who might be trying to find these poor unicorns. He wants to stop them and hopefully save a unicorn from that sort of mutilation.

Wow, he never really thought he'd be saving unicorns. But here he is. Deep in the woods checking about for any clues...]

[starshower]

[Too deep into the woods for Tifa's liking. She's here for the same reasons that Izuku is, which is finding these poachers and making sure they don't harm the unicorns, or any of the creatures in the forests. Most of the ones she's come across aren't doing anything to damage the environment and aren't bothering people—most are just trying to live in peace—and sure, sometimes they wander a little too close to the city, but everyone gets lost once in a while, right?

She's out searching for any signs of movement when she spots someone further down the narrow dirt path carved through the trees, and her eyes narrow, trying to make out who it is. Someone she doesn't think she recognizes—but at any rate, she isn't going to take the risk of them being someone who shouldn't be here.

It'll be when he's mid-step that Tifa calls out, her voice sharp in tone with warning.]

City's back the other way if you're lost.

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[Izuku immediately whirls around on his heel, his guard up as soon as the woman talks. He stops to look at her and while she doesn't look like a poacher from a first glance he knows better than to judge on that alone.]

Right, I know which way the city is.

[He gives her a steady look. Heroes aren't ones to beat around the bush about their intentions. And Izuku has never been all that good at being stealthy or keeping to himself in the thick of things.]

I'm not lost, I'm looking for anyone who might be causing issues around here.

[starshower]

[Tifa's guard falters when he turns around, her arms coming uncrossed and her fingers relaxing, falling out from the fists she'd been holding onto. He's just a kid...]

Unicorn poachers?

[Had he come out here for the same reason she did, or is she the exact sort of issue that he was looking out for? Perhaps she had been too quick to pull the trigger on her judgement, but she can never be too careful this far outside of the city and this deep into the woods.]

I've heard people are going around out here cutting off their horns for money.

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Y-yeah!

[Well, her confirming the issue has Izuku letting out a breath. He sags his shoulders slightly before snapping his attention back up. Okay, he was worried he was running into some bad news too but it seems she might be on the same sort of page as he is. That was a close one.]

Those unicorn poachers... They're causing a lot of trouble because of it. I wanted to see if I could stop them before any more unicorns get hurt... I mean- Who... who poaches unicorns and leaves them without their horns... It's cruel.

[But ... how does one find unicorns in the first place?]

[starshower]

[Tifa knows how to find the unicorns, but... Well, it's more personal than just finding them. Something about them seeking out virgins which... It's none of anyone's business? So she'll just keep her mouth shut on that part and continue wandering down the path she'd carved out for herself, hoping for either the poachers to show themselves, or a unicorn to magically stumble upon them before she has to say anything about it.]

Disgusting people, that's who. Once we find them...

[There's a sharpness in her voice, clear revulsion for whoever is carving off those horns. And what do they do with the poor unicorns when they're done with them? She swallows past the lump in her throat, perishing the thought.

But her answer will be given soon enough because up ahead in a clearing, they'll hear a small rustle, and a whinnying that sounds... strained.]

burdens of titles

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[ Now things are still pretty tense overall. It's not like they can just up and forget the burdens that each are carrying from back home. Deku has a lot going on in his head. Bakugou does as well. There's been a lot to unpack and the blonde has been very strict in his "don't touch it until you can accept it" stance on things. He refuses to go and get his injuries fully healed and he isn't really slowing down.

However, he does know his limits. So today Deku has offered to clean parts of the house. Bakugou hasn't really been given the chance to fully shoot him down. Then there's one look from emerald green eyes and Katsuki can't be bothered to put up too much of a fight about it. So right now he's on the couch, reading and studying with some books that he's borrowed. Izuku is upstairs stripping down the sheets and bedding so that they can be washed proper.

Who knows what else up there can be found. ]

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[Izuku has tried to keep himself as busy as possible too. When he's not burying his nose into a book he's still trying to keep up with the things that he's come to like doing in this world. Tinkering with alchemy, studying magic, working on quests, being a diligent knight...

He's a knight now. That title holds a lot of meaning and now Izuku has to look at it differently. It's a lot like being a hero, protecting people who need help, doing right by the community around him, doing the right thing. Keeping a chivalrous heart... There's a lot to think about.

While cleaning Izuku seems to accidentally nudge some papers off a desk. He goes to pick them up shuffling through them carefully before he comes across what appears to be...]

Eh...?

[Title papers of ... nobility?]

Lord... Bakug...

[......]

Kacchan?!

[Yeah, he's shouting from up here.]

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[ Lord... What could that nerd be yelling about now? Bakugou doesn't think that he's done anything to merit any sort of yelling?

He huffs as he pushes himself up from the couch and makes his way to the stairs. ]

What!?

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Wha-

[Izuku goes to the top of the stairs and starts flailing the papers wound in one hand.]

What is this all about, Kacchan?! Why didn't you tell me about it?!

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Hah?

[ Okay but does Izuku realize that just waving a bunch of papers around isn't really going to tell Katsuki much? Like, sure, those sure are papers. However it could be -

Oh. ]

I don't know? Apparently I did enough shit to earn some kind of title. Never bothered to really look through it.

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Never bothered- Kacchan, you've gained a title of nobility...?!

[That's sort of a big deal?!]

This means you're a Lord!!

closed to todoroki shoto

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[There shouldn't be anything too difficult about shearing sheep for an afternoon. Izuku is there by the fencing to the pasture overlooking the grazing animals. They seem calm enough just living their lives munching on grass and enjoying the sunshine. There was a note that the sheep get easily anxious but he can't detect that from where he is at all.

Although Izuku looks a little tired he is looking forward to some easy work and some fresh air. It's been a busy last couple of months and with so much going on he's grateful to do something lighter. And to keep his head busy at the same time so he doesn't over think things.

Plus... Sheep are pretty cute.]

[itsmypower]

[This is the third, "seemingly normal" mission Todoroki's accepted. Promised earnings don't excite him nearly as much as potential battle does, though he still comes to help, watching as crowds of sheep mingle with a detached sort of vigilance. Slow steps, then... cautiously, he's scooping one of the little animals, still calm, coddling it to keep it from wriggling out of hold. A soothing warmth leaves his fingers—his palms, fire magic beneath his skin where faintly, dim heat's escaped from. And, soon enough, the wooly bundle stills in arms, drifts asleep, before he spies a familiar mess of tousled, forest mossy-green hair.

It still stands out.]

Midoriya?

[Quietly. A startled sheep's a different problem he'd rather not deal with.]

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[Meanwhile Izuku is debating how he'll approach the sheep himself. They all seem pretty skittish every time Izuku tries to take a step forward or gently coo at them. Maybe they can sense his own anxiety at dealing with farm animals for the first time?

The voice that calls his name has Izuku looking over his shoulder. Seeing the other his eyes go wide before he stands straight.]

Todoroki-kun...

[Standing there with a sleeping sheep in his arms? How does he do it??]

Hi... It's ... ah, it's been a while.

[itsmypower]

[Todoroki-kun. Yes, a while. His eyes soften.]

You know... no one really calls me that. [It's "Shoto" now, most of the time.] Even though you're always changing. You're pretty consistent. [All things considered. He's thoughtful approaching him—as ever—a heavy, quiet stillness about him. Holding "his" sheep out.] Here. This one's sleeping, I think...

[Blissfully unaware?]

That should make things easier.

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Eh- I guess some habits die hard? Wha-!

[Hero Shoto! But Izuku is still so used to calling him Todoroki-kun. Maybe someday he'll get used to calling him by Shoto or Shoto-kun only.

The held-out sheep is taken but Izuku lets out an anxious noise and tries his very best not to jostle the sleeping sheep. Baby... He's doing it! Holding a sleeping baby sheep!]

It's still sleeping... [...] I ... I didn't know you were interested in this sort of thing.

[itsmypower]

No. It's fine.

[Familiar? He'd truly missed it.]

Anyways, this is what Heroes do, right?

[The odd jobs; making it easier for others. Unburdening people.] I was thinking about the knights. [As though it's all he can do. Outside of his element, beyond everyday errands. Showing his worth on the battlefield.] It's not like I had another goal in mind, besides training. [His eyes drift again, shifting away here, then spying another sheep to catch. This next one's livelier, aiming a bleat at him before a second burst of warmed magic stifles its fussing. The eyes slip closed, and then he's raising it closer; wooly cloud resting head over shoulder.]

I'm saving for a weapon.

[Something traditional. A real folded-steel sword. His hopes of fighting seep through, and then he's looking to something much further off.]

What about you? Doesn't seem like something you'd be good at...

[No offense!]

Catching sheep, I mean. [Unconsciously, he keeps the image: Midoriya cradling the soft heap of cotton. Trying to hold on to it. He's watching him closely.]

On second thought, it sort of suits you.