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midoriya izuku

"Izuku, sweetheart," Midoriya's mom calls to him, "Would you mind running down to the corner store and getting us some milk? It looks like we've run out completely."

"Sure, Mom," Midoriya answers, pausing his video game to get up and grab his coat. He's happy to help his mother whenever he can in these short few days that he's at home for the break, and he runs up to press a quick kiss to her cheek before he runs out the door, wallet in hand.

At the store, he picks out a carton of milk, pausing for a second by the candy section and wondering if it's too childish of him to buy a Kinder egg in hopes of pulling an All Might toy. Eventually, he gives in and is just heading to the cash register to pay when he thinks he recognizes a familiar voice.

"Oooh, can we get some popcorn? Wait, wait, how about M&Ms?"

"Get whatever you want, shitty hair, but hurry up. I don't want to be late for the movie."

"Okay, okay, okay, I promise I'll be fast but you know a movie isn't really a movie without snacks!"

"I still don't know why you insist on sneaking food in when they sell some right at the theater."

"It's way overpriced and you know it!"

"Whatever you say– Deku. What are you doing here?" Bakugou growls as he comes face to face with Midoriya.

"Oh, hey, Izuku! I forgot you lived in the same neighborhood as Bakugou," Kirishima says, waving a hand good-naturedly.

"Uh, well, like Kirishima said, I live here," Midoriya answers. "And also I was picking up some milk," he continues, holding up the said carton in his hand. "What are you doing here, Kirishima?"

"Ah, Bakugou invited me to his house for the holidays! I'll be here until Christmas, maybe I'll see you around?"

"Oh, maybe." They're spending Christmas together? Midoriya wonders. They must have gotten really close after Kamino.

"Come on, shitty hair," Bakugou huffs. "We're going to miss the trailers."

"Ah, right! Wouldn't want that," Kirishima nods. "See you around, Midoriya!"

"Bye Kirishima, Kacchan!"

Bakugou levels him with a glare at the nickname, but it seems less fiery, perhaps because of the holiday cheer permeating the air. "Deku," he answers with a slight nod before grabbing Kirishima's hand and heading off.