[closed] the summer's out of reach

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🧙 WHO: Midoriya Izuku & Bakugou Katsuki
⚔️️ WHAT: Quest: It's a Wetdding!
🕒 WHEN: Early-June sometime
🗺️ WHERE: Their shared residence
⚠️ WARNINGS: TBA, Bakugou's potty mouth

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[ He watches Deku put them up. Katsuki isn't going to help there. Seems like the nerd has everything in hand. ]

Gah... Do you really have to make such an annoying expression!?

[ That dumb grin... That stupid happy dumb grin that stretches Izuku's face and pulls at his freckles. It reaches his eyes and - stop analyzing that shit Bakugou Katsuki. Honestly, Katsuki hates how it makes him feel all jittery. So he's slapping a palm onto Deku's face. There's no explosion, of course. Bakugou doesn't even growl or yell. He just keeps his hand there with an irritated look on his face. Not that it is going to really discourage Deku in the end. ]

Tch! Like you ever focus on one goddamn thing at a time.

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Aha- Sorry- Ack!!

[That palm slams right on his whole face and Izuku sputters. His hand going to grasp at Katsuki's wrist. He lets out a noise but for some reason, there's this light feeling in his chest. Like he's trying not to laugh in return.]

I'm not making an annoying expression...! Let go, I think we're ready to start the summoning...!

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That face of yours looks like it's gonna split in half!

[ Because of the smiling. Now even to Katsuki's ears it sounds like Deku's gonna start laughing.

Yet he lowers his hand regardless. Shoves it back into his pocket and huffs. ]

What do we need to do?

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[He doesn't know why he's so amused. Mostly because he doesn't detect any malice in Katsuki's actions. He's just being Katsuki and maybe even a little embarrassed because Izuku did something? For some reason, he feels happy about it.

He rubs his nose when it's over and then holds up both dolls to tie them to the window frame above.]

I think once the dolls catch some of the wind it should start the summoning...

[So he opens the pane open slightly. The rain is still pattering outside lightly.]

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[ Honestly Izuku is right. There's no malice here. Only embarrassment because he hates these mushy feelings. Because he doesn't really know what to do with them. Or how to express them properly. If he even SHOULD express them properly! ]

So let me get this straight.

[ Katsuki leans back. Puts his feet up on the table. What a rude boy. ]

We're supposed to open the windows and let the wind blow in. Effectively soaking us so a spirit can marry in a doll.

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[Even if he doesn't express himself properly there is this sort of softness there. Just for a split second. Making a joke about being an intergalactic hero and Katsuki reacting as he did. Izuku couldn't help smiling-

But now he flusters back into place. With the dolls in place and the wind and rain pattering outside...]

... It is a little weird. [He's trying to figure this out too!] But I think we'd need to get the spirit here somehow so-

[But then suddenly there's some curious little lights of green starting to appear nearby!]

Eh?!

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[ Katsuki is over at the table, making faces as Izuku talks. Blah blah blah faces. The nerd sure can go on and on about things that don't really matter, huh?

He's about to make a comment on that when even he sees little green lights. Immediately, his feet are removed from the table and placed on the ground proper. Katsuki sits a little straighter, as if to get a better look at what could be out their window.

His own inner nerd is betraying him right now. ]

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[Don't make fun of him---!!

But he can't fight Katsuki on it as his attention focuses on the little green dots that are coming out. Izuku inhales and watches with awe in his expression. just as interested as Katsuki's pretending not to be.]

It's the spirits-!

[Little green-like spots that upon closer look are wispy green dragonfly-like creatures with golden eyes. They sparkle with water and dew and the fresh scent of mountain air wafts up around them. They seem to dance and bounce on the air and start to twirl around the little hanging dolls like they're slow dancing with them.]

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[ Katsuki isn't sure what to expect. Has no idea what these spirits will look like. So leaning forward to try to get a better look? He's not sure he's seeing this right. These spirits are just glowing bugs of all things. The blonde isn't sure if these are the ones that they are supposed to be looking for... However as soon as they start to move around the dolls? Well seems like he's wrong there. ]

Bugs. We're marrying off spirit bugs.

[ Way to make something neat sound ridiculous, Bakugou. ]

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[Izuku almost lets out another amused puff of laughter.]

They do kind of look like that, ne...

[But they're spirits. They're glowing with magic and Izuku dares to scoot up closer for a better look. They start to glow a warmer green and the dolls start to dance with the magic. They suddenly come up close like they're about to kiss.]

We- We should help them say some vows, I think? That's what happens at most weddings...?

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[ Maybe Deku should warn Katsuki? To be a little more respectful of Fae since they are trying to win them over still? Ah, maybe it doesn't really matter. With the way the spirits are buzzing and moving around the dolls, they're almost oblivious to Izuku and Bakugou. ]

Hah!? Why would we need to do that?

[ Why should they come up with vows for spirits? ]

The hell... That shit is personal, nerd. You can't just... Create them for them.

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[He honestly doesn't really think these ones are very volatile. They're happy to have the rain and wind and the little dolls to play wedding with. If they start asking them questions then maybe Izuku will get a little worried. But for now, he's still just wide-eyed with wonder.]

Eh- I mean... How else are we going to perform a wedding for them if we don't? If we don't say something then is it really a wedding ceremony?

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Did you become an ordained priest or something when I wasn't looking?

[ Katsuki rubs his face with a groan. He really does get caught up in the dumbest shit here. ]

What would you even say?

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It's- It's not like we have to say anything huge, we can make something up...??

[Something cute for the spirits to play with- Isn't that right??

... He honestly has no idea what he's doing here.

But the spirits are still dancing with the little dolls in whimsical little circles.]

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[ This is still weird, right? Even if he said it on the behalf of the spirit, it would feel too much like speaking such vows to an actual thing. There would still be gross bullshit coming out of his mouth. Wishy washy mushy grossness. This just isn't something that Katsuki can do. How long had it taken him to be able to say something as simple as "i'm sorry" to Deku!? And the nerd had been owed that. ]

Since you're so keen and capable. Go on ahead.

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Hgnn...

[Yeah, okay. Now that Katsuki says it like that Izuku's cheeks flare and he doesn't know what in the world to say. Why did he suggest this again?]

Erm... Ahh...

[The spirits are twinkling... Come on, Izuku. Say something nice!]

W-we're gathered here... today...

[DON'T. LAUGH AT HIM.]

To join these two spirits in marriage... Vows are... important in the bond we make to the one we love...

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[ See? It sounds like a good idea in theory. However in practice, you just feel kind of dumb!

Now Bakugou doesn't offer anything. He just watches Izuku fumble and stutter. No words from him are offered. Just watching.

Is Deku going to eventually turn to him and beg for help? ]

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[Kacchan..................]

And... w-with a vow... shows... the promise made to one another...

[He is really starting to feel silly and dumb. And it isn't helping that Katsuki is just watching and letting him suffer this cringe!

But the spirits are loving it? They're starting the bounce happily?? Or at least he assumes...]

Vow to protect each other... no matter what hardships...

[dlfgjkfdg]

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[ Katsuki's fingers are tap, tap, tapping away at the desk. Wow the nerd really is going for this. Then the spirits are too, really. They are starting to dance and sway back and forth. Their glowing becomes more prominent. ]

Augh...

[ Fine. He'll finally step in. ]

Will you be faithful? Love and honor in all things? Sickness and health? Richer and poorer?

[ Well! He certainly seems to know this stuff despite being against all things mushy and gushy! ]

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[Well- That's very surprising! Izuku even snaps his gaze to look at Katsuki like he just grew a second head. But it's kind of impressive...

As Katsuki finishes that sentence the spirits swirl upwards and start to prance together. And below them, the dolls seem to mimic their motions almost like they're being puppeteered. The little dolls get close just like they're going to kiss soon!

It must be working despite the clumsy delivery?]

Till... death do you part?

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I think that means yes...

[ The spirits are causing the dolls to dance and glow in return. So it's definitely working! They even kind of trilling? Do dragonflies trill? Whatever. Bakugou isn't going to think on that too hard. ]

So just take your spouse. Mate. Whatever... And go?

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[... Okay- Izuku almost fully laughs at that. His nervousness breaking because Katsuki's words are just too funny. Just telling the spirits to basically mate up and go-- He puts his hand on his mouth and tries to stifle his laugh...!!

And just as he does that the spirits start to dance around and then touch together to create a pretty little flash of magic. Air will swish around them. Then suddenly they will swish around Izuku and Katsuki before touching their cheeks like they are giving each boy a kiss on the cheek.

... !! Izuku jolts a bit! But it tickles??]

I hope- that means they're happy with that...?

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Deku what are they -

[ All of the sudden they are moving. The spirits. It almost feels like there is giggling and laughter. Echoing through their house.

Before he knows it, they are around them. Swirling and dancing. Making merry despite the rain outside the building. Katsuki stops short. He doesn't know how to respond to this. Then he feels something like a breeze itself against his cheek. ]

What is... Going on?

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I don't know...! They must have believed our vows!

[But it is kind of cute. It's so whimsical and soft and Izuku feels kind of lighthearted for it. He watches them kiss Katsuki and the breeze picks up pleasantly before the rain outside starts to fade to a gentle patter. The sun peaks out slowly...]

Wha- I think we managed to do it right, Kacchan! The sun is coming out...!

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[ The whole thing kind of leaves Bakugou flustered. He's not one for general contact, but this? He hadn't thought that it would go this far. Getting kissed by spirits of all things. ]

Yeah? I'm getting that...

[ Not only is there a soft breeze billowing about in the room, the blonde also notices the sun starting to shine through. It's then that the spirits seem to take the dolls with them as they escape through the open window. ]

Ah. Good riddance.

[ But for some reason or another... One of them decides to come back. Just for a moment longer. Maybe it's just to tease Katsuki. But it blows throw his hair, as if ruffling it, before taking off back outside. ]