[There's no way Izuku can watch Todoroki blaming himself without doing something. He sets his crepe down on the table--they're just about finished anyway--and takes Todoroki's hand into both of his own this time, holding it tightly.]

I think it was really brave of you to go. [He says, softly but firmly.] Your mom wasn't the only one who was hurt by everything that happened. You...you were, too. There must have been a reason you stayed away for so long. [Izuku leans in closer, hoping that his words are getting across to him.] It can't have been easy for you to make that trip the first time.