Birds of a Feather [OPEN]

[mightdoriya]

Who: Izuku Midoriya and YOU!
What: Izuku and his bird(tm) + a catchall for September
Where: Various (location in toplevel)
When: Throughout September
Content Warnings: None, will mark if necessary



1) Beach Reunion | Takoba Beach

[Most of Izuku’s time has been dedicated to trying to clean a beach that keeps acquiring more trash. You’d think it to be a losing endeavor, yet he’s here almost every morning regardless, filling his backpack with garbage to clear off the sand before returning to get more. When he comes by today, it’s when the ocean has begun to cough up more new appliances and things...

But this morning, Izuku isn’t alone in his exploring. As he makes his way down the beach, anyone in eyeshot will no doubt notice a massive wyvern-like bird picking his way slowly over the sand after him. He’s somewhat larger than a horse, probably 6-6 feet tall when standing at his fullest height- and walks with his wings tucked against his back and a long tail with an extra smaller set of wings trailing over the sand. At first glance it might look like he’s stalking poor Izuku with the intent of eating him or something, at least until he curves his head down to nip gently at the curls atop Izuku’s head. The boy laughs, reaching up to pet his feathers.

If you wait long enough to approach, you’ll see the creature settle down on the sand long enough for Izuku to climb up onto his back just in front of his shoulders.]

[Closed addition for Katsuki]

He’s here, see? Look Kacchan!!

[Izuku had convinced Katsuki to come to the beach today with the avenue of hunting for new items for their apartment. Katsuki hadn’t seen Toshi yet, and honestly Izuku isn’t sure Katsuki believes that he’s here...but sure enough there the bird stands, a shadow of his former size but still as formidable as ever.]

Toshi, it’s Kacchan! You remember Kacchan, right?

2) Training | Mt. Silver

[Izuku has chosen the base of Mt. Silver to train this afternoon. It’s not as wide open as Takoba, but the change of scenery is nice, and the mountain seems to remind Toshi of home even if he doesn’t seem to be able to express that verbally to Izuku now. To that end, he watches Izuku quietly from some distance away on the rocks while Izuku swings his legs at the air, counting aloud as he goes.]

327....328....329...

[A notebook on the ground in front of him has a scrawling of notes and numbers with his backpack keeping it propped up. His sword, as ever too large to fit inside, lays next to it.]

3) Bathhouse | It’s The Bathhouse

[The appearance of the bathhouse is a much welcome addition. He comes by after training, stripping and showering well before making his way over to the bath proper. Izuku plans to stick around a while, especially since this place feels familiar to him despite not being a bathhouse he’s physically been to before. He sinks down to his neck in the warm water with a relieved sigh, his curls just barely tamed by the steam.]

Have you been to a Japanese style bathhouse before?

[He might ask if he sees someone who looks unfamiliar and maybe a little unsure as to how they should be handling themselves there. Otherwise, maybe you’re already in the bath too as he leans his head back and sighs.]

Uwaah...it feels so good......

3) Wildcard

[If none of these prompts work for you, hit me up on plurk at winterbolt for plotting!]

Comments

Training

[bridge_princess]

Well, that's dedication of a sort.

[He was at about three hundred and fifty by the time she'd said anything. She was watching the whole time before that. Obviously a little jealous of that sort of dedication, but hey what was new? Her head cocked and she raised an eyebrow.]

How many you doing? A thousand?

[mightdoriya]

[Izuku looks over, pausing in his solo-training when he hears Parsee's voice. He notices out of the corner of his eye that Toshi is watching her, careful and quiet, but hasn't made any move to get up yet. It's likely he's been watching her since she got here actually, trying to suss out whether she's a friend or foe. Izuku's reaction would tell him more specifically, otherwise.]

Mmhm. I have to keep my training up, even if I can't use my Quirk right now. Sorry I didn't see you there earlier.

[bridge_princess]

Don't worry about that. It's not like I wear black pajamas like those peasants they used to hire for their dirty work. But I' pretty good at not being noticed. Comes in handy sometimes.

[Seriously, ninja were funny. Always dressing in dark clothes to be sneaky. Just be unimportant! then nobody noticed you!]

[mightdoriya]

[Izuku smiles, lifting the corner of his shirt-collar to wipe the sweat from his brow before he continues.]

So what brings you up on the mountain, then?

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[abeautifulgame]

[Damien is here to visit Beach Ikea, looking for -- well, he's not sure what he's looking for, exactly, but he'll know it when he sees it. he's sifting through a pile of errata, then, when he looks up and spots the wyvern. he stares at it for a long time, because what, before he finally notices Izuku, and when he does, he calls:] Looks like you have a friend!

[mightdoriya]

[Izuku looks over just as the bird is lifting his head back up from where he'd been lightly tugging on tufts of his hair, centering his gaze on the newcomer. He doesn't move from where his talons are buried deep in the sand though, mainly because Izuku waves to Damien as he walks up.]

Hi, Damien-san! This is my friend from where I was before, Toshi!

[The bird, perhaps obviously, doesn't say anything. He does show a level of intelligence though in the way he inclines his head to acknowledge Damien's presence.]

[abeautifulgame]

[Damien looks between Midoriya and the wyvern again, and shifts a little, awkwardly, not sure if he's supposed to address the bird or what. eventually, he settles on a little, uncertain nod thing for the bird. yes, hello?]

I assume he -- he? -- showed up, like we did?

[mightdoriya]

He did, yes.

[Izuku nods, stroking the bird's neck again as his wings shift a little at his sides. He seems calm though, despite having talons with claws the size of cleavers.]

Don't worry, he can understand you. He just...well, he didn't talk a lot before. He was pretty quiet...but now it seems like he can't speak at all.

1.

[bachagain]

[ it's his earth-buddy from way back when... did they ever get each other's names? he doesn't remember? but besides that, there's a huge bird to focus on... leo thinks, at first, that maybe he should warn izuku about that.

but that opinion changes pretty soon into something resembling awe, as there izuku goes... climbing on big horse bird... so cool-- ]

Heeeya! Who's this, who's this?

[ here's leo, finally approaching with a wave. please don't eat him, cool bird. ]

[mightdoriya]

[It's possible they may have, but at this point I don't remember oops...but even if they haven't, Izuku does recognize Leo when he comes up on the scene just as Izuku is climbing aboard, smoothing a hand gently through Toshi's feathers.]

Oh- this is Toshi! He's my friend from Fellden. He let me ride him during the last big battle we were part of, and afterwards the Emperor let him stay with me.

[The bird in question turns to look down at Leo, but fortunately doesn't seem interested in devouring him. He just clacks his beak softly, eyes intelligent despite not saying a word.]

[bachagain]

[ let's just say they did..... though leo truly would forget anyway, so it's fine. anyway, leo pauses over emperor, but he's aware izuku's not talking about the one he's familiar with.

why couldn't izuku's cool fantasy world have kings instead. just kidding. except not really.

he outstretches a hand up without thinking, as if wanting to pet toshi... before he draws that back casually, opting to offer yet another wave. this time, one for just this intelligent-looking bird! ]

Huh... Wahaha... Toshi! That name really fits! [ wonderful, ] Nice to meet ya, Toshi! I'm Leo!

[ to izuku, then: ]

Did you guys just meet again? Must be nice to get someone... mm, well, I guess he's not from home, really? Someone you're familiar with, I guess?

[mightdoriya]

[Izuku nods, threading his fingers through the mottled-grey feathers along the side of the big bird's neck.]

Mmhm. He and I got close while we were working together, so I'm really glad to see him again. I figured he was probably okay, but still...

[Toshi's attention is centered on Leo now, a low rumble issuing in the back of his throat before he cranes his neck down to him.]

He can understand both of us, but for some reason hasn't been able to speak since he got here.

3.

[king_in_dreams]

[Noct glances over at the boy as he joins him in the water, and he chuckles as he goes on.]

Uh, yeah. We had them back in Insomnia. Sometimes it was the only way I could move after training.

[mightdoriya]

[Oh, hey. Izuku doesn't think he's met this guy before...but he doesn't mind the company at all, leaning his head back a little but not so much that he can't still address Noctis.]

Oh? What were you training for?

[king_in_dreams]

[Noct abruptly looks a little awkward at the question - though that's pretty normal when it comes to him talking to anyone about being the prince.]

Uh... my dad was big on, like... me being active and stuff, so I had a friend who taught me how to fight.

[That's not entirely inaccurate...]

[mightdoriya]

Oh! So the same kind of training I do, then. Was it hand-to-hand combat, or did you learn to use a weapon?

[Why does he care? Who knows, but Izuku seems very interested nonetheless.]

Closed Starter For Me

[comburst]

Why the fuck are you acting like I didn't buy it?!

[ Yes. He is taking offense to that assumption...honestly, his reaction had been very understated and "whatever" when Deku told him, but that didn't mean he didn't believe it! It just meant he didn't Care, okay. He's a Rude Bitch, Izuku knows this. ]

And why the hell wouldn't he remember me? It's not like you didn't follow me around every damn second back there.

[mightdoriya]

[Katsuki's grousing isn't enough to dampen Izuku's mood as they approach, the massive bird- who has been shrunk considerably upon being ported to this world, seeing as how he's slightly larger than a horse now- lowering his head down to look at Katsuki still through one eye.

He says nothing, which is maybe not unusual, as he clacks his beak and moves to nip at the top of Katsuki's hair. Hello yes, he remembers you loud and angry one.]

W-well, I don't know...Toshi can't talk anymore, so I just wanted to make sure.

Bathhouse

[comburst]

[ He's not already in the bathhouse, but Katsuki does come in while Izuku is marinating in the water. At least since Izuku's already IN the water he's not in danger of having anything thrown at him (or...any delicate parts...) so that's good.

He does have to deal with Katsuki just barging in to stomp around, however. He'll wash himself off first as expected without even looking at Deku or acknowledging him, before finally going to enter the hot springs.

Where he glowers. ]

Aren't you fucking lazy?

[ Katsuki, u r also here. ]

wow how come mom lets me have TWO kacchan threads

[mightdoriya]

[WOW...Izuku is too relaxed to be bothered though as he rolls his eyes over to look at Katsuki as he approaches and sinks into the water nearby...

Then he sits up abruptly. Shit, Kacchan is here.]

I-I'm not! I've been training all day!

[comburst]

Really? 'Cause it sure fucking looks like you're just lazing around.

[ He's into Deku's imaginary crimes. ]

[mightdoriya]

[Izuku shifts back just a little, looking more sheepish than he ought to considering he's being accused for being lazy for going to the bathhouse after training.]

I always shower after I train, and since there's a bathhouse here now...why wouldn't I use it?

Besides...you're here too, aren't you?

1!

[rotomphone]

[ upon hearing that the beach was starting to wash up some larger objects of interest, Raihan has decided to do a bit of combing for anything that might be useful or interesting. they've only picked up a few small appliances so far, but he nearly drops what he has in hand when he sees Izuku with what he can only assume to be a Pokémon a first glance. it's not like any he's ever seen before, but he's so caught up in surprised awe that it doesn't occur to him that it probably isn't a Pokémon at all. either way, he wants to meet it! ]

Woah... What is that?! [ he waves his hand over to the young man. ] Izuku! Who's your friend?

[mightdoriya]

[Both Izuku and Toshi look over in tandem as they're hailed from afar by Raihan, Izuku's expression brightening even further as he has yet another friend to introduce him to.]

This is Toshi! He's my companion from the world I was in before. Toshi, this is Raihan-san!

[The bird, who doesn't seem to be able to speak beyond deep chirps and grumbles, has the same intelligent look about him that all Pokemon do. It's clear he understands what's being said, even moreso when he dips his head to Raihan in greeting.]

[rotomphone]

[ he repeats the name to himself, making sure to commit it to memory before he extends a hand to stroke his beak, if given permission. he can sense that understanding - it's similar to the way that it feels when he's talking to one of his team members, though not identical. ] Nice to meet you. You're a real beauty!

[ wait a second... he doesn't remember Izuku having a bird friend when they've hung out since showing up here. Raihan looks to him, eyebrow cocked. ]

Are you telling me you were hiding him this whole time?