Of course I really liked him. [No hesitation whatsoever on Izuku's part, though he pauses after he says it.] Maybe... that's what it was. I thought it was so obvious that he was one of my best friends, I didn't think about why he would need the reassurance. Shouto's always so calm, I forgot that he's new at the friendship thing, too.
[Well!! That means he'll just have to take more initiative from now on. Izuku clenches his fists together in front of him. He's determined!]
You're right, Ochako-san! It's my turn to ask him.
[Such enthusiasm!! There's definitely something cute about that, buuut Ochako once again resists the urge to giggle.]
Good! You can even plan a whole day full of fun stuff to do, so it's kind of like... a party? To celebrate dating? But it's a party just for the two of you! I'm sure he'd like that.
[Like? More like love. She pictures Shouto, like, actually beaming as Deku drags him from place to place, and... hmm. It's somehow adorable and weird at the same time, so she's just going to move right along.]
But you can plan all of that after you tell me everything else that's happened!
[Ochako is never going to hear the ~spicy confession deets~, is she? Alas.]
It's okay! [She sits up straight once more, holding her hands up in front of her in that universal "Calm the heck down" gesture.] Think about stuff you like to do, or places you like to go. A date doesn't have to complicated!
[But telling Deku not to overthink something is probably futile, so... hmm. Sorry, Okuyasu, but she's totally about to damage your super tough rep.]
Most of the time Okuyasu and I just go look at the flowers. It's nice to sit and talk for a while, you know? And sometimes we'll even take a nap.
[Why yes, she is blushing ever so slightly as she shares this romantic secret. Her relationship is so... pure.]
Really? It's that simple? [Despite his sudden rush of nerves from earlier, Izuku smiles now, charmed by the image her descriptions have formed. Something as cute as that really suits her.]
Ah, speaking of Nijimura-kun...it seems like you weren't the only one who noticed something.
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[Well!! That means he'll just have to take more initiative from now on. Izuku clenches his fists together in front of him. He's determined!]
You're right, Ochako-san! It's my turn to ask him.
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Good! You can even plan a whole day full of fun stuff to do, so it's kind of like... a party? To celebrate dating? But it's a party just for the two of you! I'm sure he'd like that.
[Like? More like love. She pictures Shouto, like, actually beaming as Deku drags him from place to place, and... hmm. It's somehow adorable and weird at the same time, so she's just going to move right along.]
But you can plan all of that after you tell me everything else that's happened!
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Ochako-san....what kind of date could you go on in Chroma? There's a bunch of things we could've done back home, but here...?
[H e l p....]
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It's okay! [She sits up straight once more, holding her hands up in front of her in that universal "Calm the heck down" gesture.] Think about stuff you like to do, or places you like to go. A date doesn't have to complicated!
[But telling Deku not to overthink something is probably futile, so... hmm. Sorry, Okuyasu, but she's totally about to damage your super tough rep.]
Most of the time Okuyasu and I just go look at the flowers. It's nice to sit and talk for a while, you know? And sometimes we'll even take a nap.
[Why yes, she is blushing ever so slightly as she shares this romantic secret. Her relationship is so... pure.]
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Ah, speaking of Nijimura-kun...it seems like you weren't the only one who noticed something.