From your reaction, I'd say it was absolutely a problem. [A beat, and he frowns, looking at his cup.] ...I'm glad you said something to him, regardless.
[He watches him for a long moment in silence, and then reaches across with the hand he's not holding his tea with, very carefully setting two fingers against the back of his wrist.]
No, but it still shouldn't have been said. Call me stuffy all you like, but ensuring you are safe and comfortable is something I hold myself accountable for not just as your Class President but as your friend, as well. That extends to things that bother you in a less than physical sense.
...Midoriya-kun, in what way does our having been through something invalidate your comfort level? We should all be comfortable, and I'm sure Kaminari-kun didn't mean any harm, but I'd have figured he had the sense to understand not to go where he did. You didn't experience the things we did, it isn't right to effectively force them upon you anyway.
[He's just gonna squeeze Izuku's fingers a little.]
To regurgitate your own words back at you once more, "if it ever gets to be too much, you can talk to us". [A pointed look.] Your emotional well-being is important to us, as your friend, so if I can make such a request, please don't place it below anyone else's.
[His head tilts just slightly, and he closes his eyes, shifting his thumbs over the back of each of Izuku's fingers which he squeezes lightly as he goes. The motion is methodical, and probably largely unconscious.]
I somehow doubt you would. And anyway, I believe most of us would speak up. [He opens his eyes to frown at their hands, and opens his own to allow Izuku to recoil if he wants. His own don't move.]
[ He does take his hands back, but it's not...strictly personal? He's just more uncomfortable with physical contact with people from that other place, right now. ]
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[Dad's gonna dad.]
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Izuku demures with a smile. ]
It's not a problem, really...he did back off in the end.
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From your reaction, I'd say it was absolutely a problem. [A beat, and he frowns, looking at his cup.] ...I'm glad you said something to him, regardless.
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[ LIKE...the can of worms was opened, so. ]
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No, but it still shouldn't have been said. Call me stuffy all you like, but ensuring you are safe and comfortable is something I hold myself accountable for not just as your Class President but as your friend, as well. That extends to things that bother you in a less than physical sense.
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[ By...feeling they have to...watch themselves? He's not sure. ]
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...Midoriya-kun, in what way does our having been through something invalidate your comfort level? We should all be comfortable, and I'm sure Kaminari-kun didn't mean any harm, but I'd have figured he had the sense to understand not to go where he did. You didn't experience the things we did, it isn't right to effectively force them upon you anyway.
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[ Said like a student who suspects his teacher might think his answer is wrong, despite thinking his answer is...right... ]
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You are absolutely impossible, you know that? Give me your hands for a moment.
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He'll set his own tea down and give Tenya his hands, somewhat hesitantly. ]
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To regurgitate your own words back at you once more, "if it ever gets to be too much, you can talk to us". [A pointed look.] Your emotional well-being is important to us, as your friend, so if I can make such a request, please don't place it below anyone else's.
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[ Hm. ]
I don't want to ask any of you to...do anything that might make you uncomfortable.
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I somehow doubt you would. And anyway, I believe most of us would speak up. [He opens his eyes to frown at their hands, and opens his own to allow Izuku to recoil if he wants. His own don't move.]
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At any rate, it wasn't a big deal.
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[Tenya sits back and reclaims his tea, giving him a funny look.]
I still felt it necessary to make sure. You aren't... the most prone to putting your foot down when it comes to your own wellbeing.
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[ So he's just...being sensitive, or something. Besides, he's dealt with worse. ]
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All right, all right. Apologies for coming over mostly just to nag you.
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...this is quite nice, by the way.
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[ Since. Living alone. ]
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...it's a shame, that Uraraka-kun left.
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[ Izuku looks down, going to retrieve his own tea cup once again. ]
Well, at least it likely means she went home...?
let's just pretend he's not chugging oj in this icon okay
She would be proud of your tea-making, though. I myself have never been very good at it.
no i refuse he definitely suddenly is chugging oj
[ Or, well, she chooses REALLY good teas and Izuku's over here buying less expensive stuff. ]
he turns tea into oj instead of water into wine
I might have you do that sometime, actually. And I believe she would be tickled to know you make tea at all, really.
i mean, a useful talent really
especially for someone who basically lives off of it
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please ignore the stupid mustache i refused to edit it out of the icon
what if i refuse to ignore it
then i guess tenya suddenly has a pedostache rip
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