Try to believe walking down the lonesome road

[inheritance]

[With the start of their internships fast approaching, it's no wonder a good portion of the students in 1-A are too excited to properly concentrate during class. Aizawa, picking up on their lack of focus, eventually ends the class a few minutes early with a tired, exasperated sigh. Izuku grins guiltily at their teacher's retreating back. He can't exactly blame his classmates for distracted like this--picking their hero names and their first internship is pretty exciting. And a big step toward being pros.

Fidgeting with the bandages on his hands, Izuku turns in his seat and just happens to catch Todoroki's eyes. There's the barest flicker of hesitation before Izuku offers up a cheerful smile.] Todoroki-kun, have you already decided where you're going for your internship?

[The classroom's already emptying out, but there's no real need to hurry out like everyone else is. Besides, Izuku hasn't really gotten a chance to talk to Todoroki since the festival. Remembering how subdued Todoroki was during the medal ceremony has made it difficult for him to shake away his concerns. So Izuku gathers up his books slowly and waits for an answer.]

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[glaciers]

... I hope so.

[But it means a lot that Midoriya thinks he can. One day.]

[inheritance]

I know so. [Izuku corrects him with a light nudge and a smile.]

[glaciers]

[There's a gentle smile out of him.]

Then I'll believe you.

[inheritance]

Good. [Todoroki gets another bright grin before Izuku finally turns back to the clothes hanging on the rack before him.]

Hmmmm I think I'll just get the hoodie this time. [He pauses for a long moment, then pulls out another shirt sheepishly and tucks it into his arms.] Okay, now I'm done.

[glaciers]

[Stunning. Shouto doesn't say a word about it, but at least this time he'll allow Midoriya to buy his own purchases.

He's already covered the socks. He feels like the fit Midoriya would throw would be too much.]

Are you sure?

[He's teasing.]

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[He looks down at the shirt he's just plucked out of the rack. It's a picture of the USA, except rather than labelled with the states and their capitols, it's labelled with the cities and states that have their own SMASH!!! attacks.

Izuku hides his face in it, turning pink at the teasing.]

I'm sure! L-let's go to the registers now. [Before he changes his mind.]

[glaciers]

[It's cute how much Midoriya clearly adores All Might.

He still thinks there's something more than just teacher-student going on there, but there's no need for him to know what's up.

Shouto stays right at his side until the purchases are done.]

Are you hungry?

[inheritance]

[Izuku carefully moves all his purchases into one bag for convenience's sake as they leave the store.]

A little bit. What about you?

[glaciers]

A little. Do you want to get some snacks? I think I saw a pretzel place.

[inheritance]

Sure. Last stop before we start heading back?

[He's admittedly a little reluctant for this outing to end, but he knows he shouldn't keep monopolizing Todoroki's time. Besides, they have more than enough excuses to meet up more often.]

[glaciers]

I'd like it. I haven't had a soft pretzel before.

[They smell delicious- he wonders if they taste as good as they look.]

[inheritance]

[If Izuku hadn't already been convinced they should stop by for snacks, that would've done the trick immediately.]

We're definitely getting one for you. [He declares, hands on his hips.] Which direction was it in?

[glaciers]

It was in the food court. We passed by it when we came here.

[Shouto will start walking off, checking to see if Midoriya is following him.]

[inheritance]

[Right behind you! Izuku hurries to catch up, bag rustling at his side as he fast-walks. He's half-convinced Iida would show up suddenly to scold him if he actually ran.

On the way back to the food court, Izuku spies a crafts store and he hums thoughtfully.] We should come back here again sometime.

[glaciers]

[ There's no way Iida wouldn't show up, even if he was miles away. ]

Did you find something interesting over there?

[inheritance]

Interesting, but not for me. [Izuku tilts his head.]

You said your mom might like something to do, right? Like knitting?

[glaciers]

I don't know if she's knitted before.

... But it has to be boring in a hospital room all day.

[inheritance]

We can get her a knitting book for beginners to go with the yarn and needles. And other books, too!

Why don't you ask her if she'd like to learn how to knit, when you're giving her the socks next time?

[glaciers]

Alright.

I'll see her this weekend and we can meet up after school sometime to get more stuff for her.

[inheritance]

[More time with Todoroki--as if he'd be against that.]

Sounds like a plan to me. [The smell of food reaches them as they retrace their steps from earlier, and Izuku can't help but breathe it in with a smile.]

[glaciers]

[Shouto is just very fond of any time he gets to be around Midoriya. So he's definitely looking forward to anything involving him.]

Now... pretzels, right?

[His stomach might growl just a little bit.]

[inheritance]

Pretzels! [Izuku says brightly, grinning when he hears that growl.]

Oh, I think I see it over there. [They've reached the food court now, and it takes a second for Izuku to spy the cart Todoroki had spotted earlier.] Is that it?

[glaciers]

[They all look so deliciously soft and chewy...]

Yes, unless there's another shop.

[inheritance]

Mmmm... [Just because he can, Izuku scans the food court again.]

Nope, looks like that's the only one. [This time he only hesitates for a split second before taking Todoroki's hand in his.] Let's go!

[glaciers]

[He'll let Midoriya take his hand and shift it just a little so their fingers are properly interlaced.]

Are the cinnamon looking ones good?