[ friends? is that what they are? acquaintances, surely—but perhaps they’ve had enough interactions by now to be friends. this notebook sealed the deal, and dextera finds that his eyes are brimming with tears all over again.
he looks away, fingers tightening on the notebook. he wants to repay izuku, but... friends... ]
[Seeing the fresh tears in Dextera's eyes makes Izuku step forward, lifting a hand uncertainly, like he isn't sure what he's supposed to do to help.]
U-unless you don't what to be? [It's still so uncertain to him, sometimes, when it comes to friendship. Just because there are people who don't mind being around him now doesn't mean that he should just assume others would be the same. Izuku wants it, of course, but he doesn't want to burden Dextera if that feeling isn't reciprocated.]
[ dextera absolutely, definitely wants to be friends. how could he turn down such an earnest question? he’s new to friendship too, but he’s learned that it can be good. it doesn’t have to hurt or be scary, to get close to people.
so he nods, quickly, taking izuku’s hand insistently to express just how much he wants to see this friendship blossom. ]
[It's a surprise when Dextera takes Izuku's hand in his, but rather than pulling away, Izuku simply tightens his hold. They're holding hands! That means they're definitely friends now.]
Friends. [Izuku says out loud, smiling gently at Dextera.] So don't worry about repaying me or anything. As long as you like it and think it's useful, that's all that matters.
[ friends. there's a long pause where dextera doesn't seem to do anything, or even react with his face to that statement... and then he relaxes slowly, without letting go. then, even more slowly than that, a shy smile comes to his face.
he nods once again, and closes his eyes in silent acceptance. ]
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[ friends? is that what they are? acquaintances, surely—but perhaps they’ve had enough interactions by now to be friends. this notebook sealed the deal, and dextera finds that his eyes are brimming with tears all over again.
he looks away, fingers tightening on the notebook. he wants to repay izuku, but... friends... ]
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U-unless you don't what to be? [It's still so uncertain to him, sometimes, when it comes to friendship. Just because there are people who don't mind being around him now doesn't mean that he should just assume others would be the same. Izuku wants it, of course, but he doesn't want to burden Dextera if that feeling isn't reciprocated.]
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so he nods, quickly, taking izuku’s hand insistently to express just how much he wants to see this friendship blossom. ]
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Friends. [Izuku says out loud, smiling gently at Dextera.] So don't worry about repaying me or anything. As long as you like it and think it's useful, that's all that matters.
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[ friends. there's a long pause where dextera doesn't seem to do anything, or even react with his face to that statement... and then he relaxes slowly, without letting go. then, even more slowly than that, a shy smile comes to his face.
he nods once again, and closes his eyes in silent acceptance. ]