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after the events of world mission, izuku midoriya and rody soul maintained their connection, despite living so far apart from each other.
rody had finally found comfort in someone like midoriya, a bond he couldn't find with anyone else.
they were in their third year now, more freedom, more confidence, and more experience.
even though their friendship was long distance, their relationship strengthened over time with frequent text messages, phone call, and face-timing, and occasional visits when midoriya had the chance.
midoriya bought up rody quite a bit. sometimes it would be during training, or even in a causal conversation.
and katsuki was sick of it.
but now what rody was visiting japan to see midoriya, things are gonna be way different..
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"can-" midoriya could barely make out words through his breath. "can we take a break? kacchan.." izuku speaks through exasperation. katsuki scoffs, as he slows his breathing, "fine, whatever." he replies, sitting on the bench, chugging his water bottle.
izuku puts his hands on his knees, as he catches his breath.
izuku, bakugo, tenya, ururaka, kaminari, tsu, kirishima, and shoto decided to train over the weekend as a group. they broke into pairs, occasionally switching. during the rotation, izuku was paired with bakugo. he relentlessly agreed, and they've been going nonstop for 13 minutes.
midoriya sits beside bakugo, on the bench, reaching for his water bottle.
there was a silence between then, until izuku broke it.
"you know..kacchan. you've been improving quite a lot with your close combat without your quirk" midoriya speaks softly, smiling at him.
"tch. whatever." katsuki scoffed, rolling his eyes at the compliment. "i'm always great." he grumbles.
"could've just taken the compliment.." izuku mutters, turning his head the opposite way.
"what was that?! you ne-" he was immediately cut off by a piercing ring throughout the training area.
izuku raises an eyebrow, looking over at his vibrating phone. katsuki sent him a glare, upset from the interruption.
izuku picks up the phone, flipping it. the contact name beamed across his screen, sending a smile across his face.
he answers the phone, smiling at the familiar face.
"hi rody!!" izuku waves at him, still a bit sweaty from practice.
"hey there, zuku" rody responded with a coy demeanor. his voice was so naturally charming.
"what's up?" midoriya tilts his head to the side, raising an eyebrow. a smile still plastered on his face.
"you uh..you busy? i have a special surprise for you." he speaks calmly.
rody was laying in his bed, one arm behind his head, slight grin on his face. his hair was a bit messy, but it wasn't unusual. however, his messy hair always suited his personality, his quite attractive personality.
"well, me and kacchan are practicing right now, but we're taking a break, so what's up?" izuku responds.
"kacchan..?" he thinks for a second, he squints his eyes, trying to remember something. "oh! explosion guy, right?" his eyes beam, finally having remembered.
"mhm!" izuku nods in response.
"tell him i said what's up!!" rody replied, smiling waving at the camera.
katsuki doesn't respond, crossing his arms looking the other way.
"he's..in a mood" he whispered softly, chuckling to rody.
"i can tell.." rody snickers softly. adjusting himself, before speaking again.
"anyways, zuku, i have something to tell you."
midoriya raises his eyebrow skeptical, but intrigued.
"i'm visiting japan!" rody beams with a smile.
"seriously? rody! oh my gosh!" izuku was grinning so hard, that his cheeks started to hurt.
katsuki looks over, and grumbles under his breath. kaminari walks over beside katsuki, water bottle in hand. he lifts his shirt to wipe his face, and leans down whisper in his ear.
"what? are you jealous, 'kacchan'?" denki said mockingly, and playfully nudging katsuki in his shoulder.
"shut up you dunce face!" bakugo shouts, then pushing kaminari to the ground, making heads turn.
izuku was so invested in his conversation he didn't notice katsuki's yelling. "im so excited rody! you'll be able to spend your time in my dorm, i can show you around.." he began rambling.
rody chuckles. "yeah, i really miss you.." he speaks quietly.
izuku's demeanor softens, "i miss you too." returning his means of expression.
they kind of just.. stare at each other for a moment. observing each other's features, and forgetting about everyone else in that moment, only focused on themselves.
izuku couldn't help but smile warmly at him, as he returns it.
bakugo's voice pierces the silence, as he clears his throat. "hey, nerd! it's time to get back to practice!" he hits izuku on his head with his water bottle harshly.
"stop hitting me!" izuku shouts back, as
bakugo walks away beginning to stretch again.
"asshole.." midoriya mumbles under his breath. he turns his attention back to his phone,"sorry about that.." he chuckles, awkwardly.
"don't stress it, it's cool. mister explosives seems to be pissed.." rody comments on katsuki's previous actions.
"he always is.." izuku whispers to the phone only for katsuki to shout again.
"ITS DYNAMITE TO YOU FUCKING FEATHERHEAD!" bakugo shouts across the training field, in response to rody.
"god."izuku shakes his head, "im gonna go."
"mhm. i would too if i were you," he responds playfully.
"okay, bye rody! i'll see you soon, call me later! he waves, smiling at the camera.
"i will, bye bye zuku." rody responds, grinning before ending the call.
izuku sighed, placing his phone down.
he sat there for a second, thoughts racing through his head, as he bit his lip. he looks over at katsuki.
he stood there, hand on his hip, as he watched shoto and tenya face off. he watched intently, as he stretched. one arm over his torso, with his other arm over that one, alternating. he had became so lean over the years. their first year at UA, katsuki was pretty fit, but as they enter their third year, he'd became an amalgamation of a man izuku could only describe as pure strength and a walking embodiment of an untamed gift. he couldn't help but stare.
bakugo turns in my direction, raising his eyebrow. "stop staring dumbass! let's finish this." he shouted.
izuku groaned, stretching his neck from side to side, biting his cheek.
"the man you are katsuki." he whispers, before standing up.
