Downward Spiral (Izuocha)

Part 60 Merry Christmas

Third Person P.O.V.

It had been four days since Eri's birthday party, and everyone had ended the day exhausted, especially for Izuku who had to run around with Eri the entire day as the big brother and had been emotionally exhausted by the fulfillment that the party gave him. He loved every single moment, but he needed the break until christmas, he already had plans for that day an it would need him to be as emotionally stable as possible. However, Izuku's friends knew that he was planning something of the sorts, considering he seemed to become stiff while talking about the dinner party they would have the twenty fifth and would start stuttering, as if unsure or trying to lie, even if he was virtually incapable of doing so. Ochako was the first one to notice and soon relayed the message that they would help Deku through with whatever it was that he planned on doing, seeing that it really mattered to him enough to try and lie about it. However, that for now would have to wait, as it was currently early morning, and after placing all the gifts he bought under the tree, he went for some snow training with All Might. Even if he groaned due to the freezing temperature, he still wouldn't pass up an opportunity to train with his idol.

Izuku P.O.V.

I arrived at the part of the woods where me and All Might train to find no one there, so I took my time to appreciate the difference of the landscape that I am used to. The grass no longer its cheerful green, but now covered in white snow with a few bits of the dark grass poking out of it, while the bushes and trees are also decorated in white as to compensate for the lack of leaves on the branches. Soon enough, I heard the approaching footsteps of my mentor behind me, and as I turned around, I couldn't help but see the huge smile the former symbol of peace sported. "Thank you young Midoriya for agreeing to train today, not many would be so willing. You have showed nothing but determination and I thank you for our time together throughout all this time, so merry christmas my boy." To say that I did not expect him to say that was an understatement, but for him to then pull out from his pocket a figurine of me out of all people was just as surprising. 

"A-All Might, i-is that...?" He put it closer for me to inspect. It was with my newest costume, the plastic green sparks around the body of the figure in the pose of my axe kick being held in a plastic transparent stand. "I thought it was time you had merch of the next number one hero. I had it custom made and I think it looks quite cool." I just nodded at his statement, never taking my eyesight off of the figurine that looked to be of very high quality, only being pulled out of my trance by a very skinny side hug. "But let's take advantage of the fact that you are here and train to get you to use One For All at a higher percentage, don't you think? Maybe even some moves with Black whip." I nodded once again not trusting that I could form a complete sentence. All Might had been nothing but supportive ever since he got back from I-Island, and has been keeping up with my training and help me improve on all aspects of my quirk but he always reminded me that I wasn't him, as if he wanted that to stay with me forever and not imitate the greatest hero of Japan.

Ochako P.O.V.

It was already lunch time and Deku wasn't in the dorms, or at least, that's what we thought, considering we haven't seen him since yesterday night. We had agreed as a class to open presents after lunch and enjoy ourselves together until dinner because most of us couldn't or did not want to go back home today as the class had become a second family to all of us. That, and not wanting to annoy mister Aizawa further than what we had to. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Todoroki had come down from his room in a hurried manner and sat down at the couches. "Hey Todoroki, everything okay?" He just looked at me and then back at the door, keeping an intense stare. "Yes everything is fine, Midoriya should arrive any second now." I got a bit worried because it meant that he had been stalking Deku for the past hours but any questioning was thrown out the window as soon as he opened the door with his signature smile. It had been great ever since he had started therapy, being able to see him return mostly back to normal, but just more open about his anxiety and feelings. I found him many times pacing around the room throughout the months and he would actually tell me the reason.

"Hey guys, sorry I'm late. I'll take a shower and we can have dinner." And he bolted out of the common area while the dual haired boy just stood with his finger up and a flabbergasted look as he had been ignored. It seemed that whatever he wanted to ask was important, or at least to him. He did as he said and we soon all found ourselves enjoying a dinner meal made by Bakugo and Kirishima, even if the redhead got scolded a few times for his mistakes, nut at a rather lower scale than what it had been. It didn't take long for us to finish and soon we were all sitting next to the tree that All MIght had brought were we had all placed the presents. Normally people here spend the day with their partner, but it made sense since we are all single here. However, it seemed Deku was much more anxious than anyone else and out of nowhere stood up and tried to clear his voice to gain the attention of everyone. He failed in doing so but Yaoyorozu saved him in her polite and wealthy manner of doing things.

"T-thank you Yaoyorozu. I j-just wanted to say t-thank you to all of you. You were nothing but supportive and respectful ever since..... y-you guys know. But s-still, I a-am very regretful of it and want to make it up to all of you. Y-you changed my life for the better, so I hope I can make it up to you guys. The gifts are just a small part of it, b-but I hope you like them all."

Everyone was speechless and it seemed to send him into a small panic moment so I grabbed the end of his shirt as I was still sat down to gain his attention. "Deku, you don't owe us anything, but thank you for being you and being back here, we really like you here, and we wouldn't have it any other way."

"Uraraka is right bedhead, so don't worry. Plus, I'm sure that with that brain of yours you got something really personal and great for all of us." 

He blushed at the compliment and tease of Jiro who defused the tension with the sarcasm while we opened our presents. As soon as I got Deku's I saw it was a collectable figure due to the shape of it and lo and behold it was, but of Thirteen. "Merry christmas Uraraka, it's limited edition, so I hope you like it."

"It's a very you gift Deku, so I love it." I gave him a big warm smile that he returned to me with flushed cheeks. Yeah, this christmas is great.

Let me explain next chapter why these two came out so late, but yeah, writting this was a fluff fest.