[He glances up, startled, and realizes how positively gooey he must look. Listen, Tensei is his favorite thing, Tensei is to Tenya as All Might is to Izuku, etcetera. He has the grace to look embarrassed, at least.]
--Oh! No, certainly not, it was more of teasing than anything else. I-- it's a bit strange to explain, maybe.
[Well now he's just really embarrassed. In a good way, he thinks, maybe? He twists his pen idly between his fingers and squirms, making a face at his notebook.]
That's... very you, Midoriya-kun. Tensei is a... bit atypical of a sibling, perhaps? He is my only brother so I suppose I don't have a reference point, but I think my closeness to him is strange given he is fifteen years older than me. [He laughs, quietly, nudging his glasses back to the bridge of his nose.] Perhaps that's why I am so terrible at acting my age? But given our family has always been in heroics, Tensei tended to be who I was able to spend the most time around, with as busy as everyone was.
I mean...I'm an only child, so I don't think I know much either in terms of reference points. I don't think it's strange to be close to someone fifteen years older than you, though. I mean, I...I like to think I'm...maybe close to All Might...
[This precious shrub. Tenya selects one of his books and stretches his arm across the space between their chairs, gently popping him on the head with it.]
I will be sure you introduce you to him when the opportunity arises. And your closeness with All Might is not something you should worry about, I think-- it's quite obvious he cares for you greatly.
[He is baby. Iida laughs, enough that his shoulders shake for a moment, and reaches out to set his hand on top of Izuku's head.]
I didn't say that, I said that All Might is startlingly tall. He is, what, over seven feet? That would make anyone look small in comparison. [But also you're tiny, broccoli.]
His height combined with his personality does lend itself to a more reassuring air than an intimidating one you may otherwise get from someone of his height.
[Like, say, Endeavor.]
With your specific knowledge of him, it's a wonder you've never been on trivia shows with him as a subject. You'd be a shoe-in.
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[ Siblings...as an only child, Izuku has no experience with them. ]
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Not as much anymore, but it was his favorite method of tormenting me as a child.
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[ Tenya sounds so fond right now... ]
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--Oh! No, certainly not, it was more of teasing than anything else. I-- it's a bit strange to explain, maybe.
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[ If Tenya wants to try to explain, that is. ]
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That's... very you, Midoriya-kun. Tensei is a... bit atypical of a sibling, perhaps? He is my only brother so I suppose I don't have a reference point, but I think my closeness to him is strange given he is fifteen years older than me. [He laughs, quietly, nudging his glasses back to the bridge of his nose.] Perhaps that's why I am so terrible at acting my age? But given our family has always been in heroics, Tensei tended to be who I was able to spend the most time around, with as busy as everyone was.
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[ IZUKU...ALL MIGHT LOVES YOU, YOU'RE FINE... ]
I'd really like to meet your brother sometime.
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I will be sure you introduce you to him when the opportunity arises. And your closeness with All Might is not something you should worry about, I think-- it's quite obvious he cares for you greatly.
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[ Izuku's mentor? HIS PERSONAL HERO? ]
He's really, really amazing.
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I daresay you care more for him than just as the number one hero, Midoriya-kun.
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[ He's an important person. ]
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[Did... did he just call you short, Izuku.]
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[ He kinda is BUT IT'S FINE ]
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I didn't say that, I said that All Might is startlingly tall. He is, what, over seven feet? That would make anyone look small in comparison. [But also you're tiny, broccoli.]
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[Like, say, Endeavor.]
With your specific knowledge of him, it's a wonder you've never been on trivia shows with him as a subject. You'd be a shoe-in.
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[ WELL ]
It sort of seems like it might be awkward now...
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[He rubs at his chin.]
Well you're still easily his Number One Fan as far as I'm concerned.
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[ Probably Kacchan would be at the front of that line... ]
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I would hesitate to declare that, or you might have a line out the door.
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