Deku was so... bright about everything. Even if it was just about cats.
“Ha...” It was admiring really.
Rody followed him into the store, glancing back over at the cats now that they were inside. He quietly hoped that they would find good homes. He looked up to the signs, squinting at the writing. Rody had started studying Japanese in his free time, but hadn’t had the chance to test his skills out in the real world. It seemed like he was still a struggling to read.
He caught up to Deku, squeezing past the same customers, eyes running over the collection of toys. As if on cue, Pino flew over and landed on the perch, bells ringing as she did so.
“Cute-” She began hopping in place, the bells ringing more and more with each hop. “Okay I can see a small issue.”
It took everything in Izuku not to start bouncing up and down where he was standing. He was waiting outside of Gate 15 for an incoming flight from Otheon. Finally, after seven long months of waiting, today was the day!
Rody was visiting him in Japan!
They had been planning this for months. Instead of spending his extra money on All Might merchandise, he focused all of it towards Rody’s travel expenses and anything they’d end up doing while together for the week. They had practically talked every other day ever since Rody had saved up money to buy a cell phone. They had learned a lot about each other in that time, and despite the long distance between them, Izuku still felt as if they were becoming closer than ever.
So, really... it wasn’t much of a surprise that this was the most excited he’d felt in a very long time.
As soon as he spotted Rody’s face, his eyes lit up as bright as the sun. He couldn’t help but rush forward and pull the other young man into a fierce hug. He could feel himself tearing up, but he managed to keep the tears at bay. He couldn’t keep the grin off of his face even if he tried to.
“I can’t believe you’re actually here right now!” he exclaimed with a cheerful laugh. “It’s so great to see you again, Rody!”
@rody-soul