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I'll let you know if we need any supplies, but it should be okay. I can cook, and Argentum-san and Caramia-san offered to help with it too.

Thanks though, Ichinose-san.

[For a moment, Izuku's gaze sharpens as he studies Guren's face, taking in the expression with some concern. Then, he inhales and straightens his shoulders.]

Just thought I'd share some food with you. You haven't eaten yet, right? [Aaand he's slipping right past Guren, into the house. At least his height's working in his favor this time.]

Not a lot. I remember I barely had anything left at that point.

Thanks should go to you. You're the one setting this all up. We should all be thankful to have people like the three of you who can cook, too.

[Guren is going to protest, but Izuku slips by already, and so he frowns before shutting the door.]

It hasn't been that long since I last ate. I'm working, so I don't have time for something like that.

So you went to sleep after you were hurt like that, and you woke up like the rest of us, full of color? Other than your text?

[There's a veeeeeery long and suspicious pause before Izuku replies, as if he had to figure out exactly what to say.]

Something like that.

[Very convincing.]

[Uh....... being thanked........is sort of.....

Hm. How does he handle that.]

It's just something I wanted to do, that's all. There's nothing really to thank me for.

It has been kind of interesting to learn how to cook without any modern appliances, anyway, so I'm gaining something too.

[Izuku just turns toward Guren, clutching at the little bag he's brought with him.]

Someone told me recently...when you care about someone, it's important to see them taking care of themselves.

[He's...not really there yet, either, but he remembers those words. And he's actually thinking about them now, even if the actual bad habits are harder to kick.]

[He knew Izuku was dodging something.]

Izuku. [Amazing how a single typed word over text can carry across Guren's stern voice so well.]

[Wow, just looking at that one word makes Izuku want to hide behind something. It's a struggle, but ultimately Guren's potential disappointment outweighs his need to keep his silence. Besides, a few people already know what happened--if he doesn't tell Guren now, Guren's likely to find out through another source.]

I'm missing a couple days.

Haha, so you can be pushy about people accepting their thanks, but when you get it turned on you, it's a no-go? I see how it is.

You should follow that advice yourself.

[He bounces it right back, tired, that exhaustion seeping through in his face even when it's barely been a day. He's already scheduling so much for himself, and he's about to go all out in ignoring his own needs, so... Izuku is right to be over here like this.]

[Wow don't call him out like this!!]

Hm... I'm feeling a little judged right now, Ichinose-san.

Start explaining. A couple days? What's the last thing you remember? Were you close to the forest?

That's because I'm judging you.

No, I was in Flavo, not too far from the house I'm staying in.

I remember what happened, but it's a little hard to believe.

Do I have to come over there to get it out of you faster than this? I said explain.

[There's another long pause. And then finally--]

I'm pretty sure my shadow ate me.

[What the fuck, what the fuck]

Are you sure nothing else was lost aside from your text color? No emotion, no memory?

Not 100% sure, maybe about 95%?

I cried all over Uraraka-san when she found me, so my emotions are most likely normal. I don't think I've forgotten anything either. Just those two days I was gone.

I woke up at the well earlier today, but I have no idea how I got there.

[That could mean so many things. That something is still wrong with Izuku, that it might surface later. That he's in danger even now... or just that he suffered. Guren doesn't reply right away, his mind racing with these possibilities.]

I wasn't there. I'm sorry.

Promise me that you'll mention the moment anything feels strange or off. If you remember something, or feel like you're hurt, or ill in some way... Tell me it.

Don't be, sensei. It wasn't your fault. I got too careless.

I feel way better now that my color's back to normal. I'll be careful, though.

[Speaking of fault, though...]

Actually. There is something I wanted to talk to you about.

No. Your carelessness aside, I took responsibility for you when I said that I would help you train. I should have checked on you more.

Go ahead, though. What is it?

Harsh.

[He is not actually bothered by this.]

I guess I'll have to change all of my ways.

[Now he's just being a little shit.]

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