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[Thankfully, he'd heard back from Akira first, otherwise he might've gone looking for Dextera. As it is, he's worried that it took so long for Dex to reply.]

Are you okay?

I am. Thank you for asking.

I'm sorry if I worried you. Have you checked on the others in my group?

I've been trying to check on everyone who went in.

I've sent messages to Kurusu-kun and Ouni-kun, as well.

Are they all right?

[ ouni... their relationship is odd! but seeing izuku mention his name now makes him think he should check on ouni too. later. soon. not now, when he’s still feeling so... ]

Ouni-kun hasn't responded yet... Kurusu-kun says he's okay, though.

Also, you don't have to apologize or anything. I feel like I should be the one doing that.

You didn't do anything. We were all going to explore the forest eventually, and now it feels like we know what to be prepared for.

[ except dextera totally isn't going to go into the forest for a while now, after that, but that's not izuku's burden to take on! ]

I know that the knowledge will help us all in the long run, but it's just harder to accept that when I know people have gotten hurt because of it.

Sorry! I just meant to check up on you, not make you worry more.

I’m glad you checked on me, Izuku. I think I would have worried about you if I didn’t hear from you.

So that’s why I’m sorry for being late. I did the same thing.

I promise that I’m okay, though.

You would be worried about me? Why?

Why not? You've taken a lot on your shoulders.

It was my choice to, though. Besides, it sounds like people had it much worse than I did when we all got separated.

[ dextera takes a little longer to respond to that one, when he realizes that he feeling he wanted to describe was that he would feel guilty for worrying izuku, but he sounded a bit like an alien talking around it.

he shifts gears entirely! ]

Did you run into something too?

It wasn't anything too bad! Todoroki-kun and I got out okay.

What about you, Dextera-san?

We weren't attacked. There were just a lot of mirrors.

[ the biggest lie by omission that he's ever told in his life. they weren't attacked, no... but it was really much worse than that.

but even without guilt, he's not going to make izuku worry. ]

[He feels...relieved? But also confused. Could that really have been all that group found?]

Mirrors? That's pretty weird...but weird and dangerous is starting to look like the norm for the forest.

Did those mirrors do anything?

They were mostly normal mirrors, except I think they amplified our emotions. It's a little hard to remember, actually.

[ and then the mirrors ate them!! it was great. ]

[Physically, it doesn't sound too dangerous, but getting messed with like that is still pretty unnerving, in Izuku's experience.]

They amplified your emotions? Are you sure you're okay?

I feel different. [ he feels real bad. ] It hurts sometimes, but I think the group I was in didn't face the worst of it. Please don't worry.

[As if Izuku could leave it there. Don't worry? There's no way he could do that. Still....he has a feeling that trying to draw anything out of Dextera through the laptop wouldn't work.]

Would you mind if I came over? I know you said not to worry, but I think I'd feel better if I saw you.

Besides, I have something for you!

[ izuku is too sweet, too kind, too pure... and dextera doesn't really have the will to stop him, as things are. he's just sad and empty and hurting, though guren has already intervened to help him stop freaking out. ]

For me?

If you're sure, you're welcome to come over. I promise I'm okay, though.

[It's infinitely easier to concentrate on someone else's troubles than focus on what he might be feeling himself.]

Yes, for you!

I'm definitely sure...which house are you in?

I'm in Bluo. There's a big bird wandering around our house.

[ he realizes a moment later that that probably doesn't help much, and using a mobile landmark is a bad idea, and so he sends a follow-up message. ]

I'll meet you outside, if that's all right.

[...he has a few questions about that bird, but they can wait.]

That sounds good to me. I'll see you soon.

[Izuku grabs a few things from his room before heading out, but it doesn't take too long to get from Flavo to Bluo and see Dextera standing outside one of the houses.]

Dextera-san!

[ dextera has been practicing looking normal, but the sad reality is that his face is just kind of naturally sad, and he's a little too tired to try and make himself seem completely fine now that they're seeing each other properly.

he raises his hand in greeting, relieved to see that izuku seems okay despite it all. nothing bad happened to him, then? really? that's good.

dextera himself is physically unharmed, his color is in tact, but there's something a little distant about his expression—he's giving it everything he's got not to think about his guilt, lest he break down into pained sobs in front of sweet, innocent izuku. ]

[Dextera should know better than to think he's off the hook. As soon as Izuku's close enough, he gives Dextera a very obvious once-over for injuries. Though he finds none, there's something about Dextera's expression that doesn't sit right with him.]

You look...tired. [That's not quite right, but it's close enough. Izuku's brows draw together in concern.] Are you sure you're okay, Dextera-san?

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