middaeg | Intro Overflow: May

Sounds dangerous. [ It's a bit of an inane statement to make, perhaps, but there's certainly a reason she didn't sign up herself. She may be learning magic, but it's nothing she could take out there. ]

Are you planning to become a Wilder, then? I heard you need to have a bond, for that.

[ Not that she super understands bonds that well, yet, but they make a point of talking about why it matters... ]

I certainly wouldn't mind, but...I don't have any bonds as of yet.

[ There's someone he wouldn't mind taking that step with, but he kind of feels like it might be impossible... ]

Have any of us gotten any yet? I haven't heard of anyone deciding to...

[ Yako shakes her head. ]

I haven't heard of anyone bonding yet, but it seems like that isn't the kind of thing you'd really announce, is it? [ Except to your friends? Maybe? Though she can't help but look ... sort of worried ... ]

Er ... do you really think exploding is something that could happen without it, though?

I...I mean, they did kind of stress it's important...but even knowing that, it's such a big decision...! What if the person doesn't like you in the end, you know? It's not romantic, but...

[ Why is he worrying about this consideration in particular? ]

[ Whoa, yeah, way too defensive and specific there. ]

Midoriya-san. Is there maybe already someone you wanted to ask, but you're worried about how they'll answer? [ Yako's question is direct and blunt, but she says it kindly, guessing it must be an awkward topic for Izuku to not outright say it. Regardless of how he answers, she'll go on: ]

In the first place, with or without magic, people make connections with each other all the time. I don't think a Bond is that different from the other kinds of promises people choose to make to each other. Like ... deciding to move into the same place, or starting a business together! [ She touches a hand over her heart, lightly. ] Of course, sometimes promises get broken. You can't always predict how people might change. But what you can do is make sure you keep communicating your feelings to each other, so you both understand how the other feels.

Even if that person decides they don't want to stay Bonded with you after all, it's not as though you're stuck, or it doesn't mean you can't still be friends after. Maybe it just means they decide the Bond isn't something they want. If you both agree it's not working out, you can always just annul it.

[ YES...He looks embarrassed, because actually he's already put forth the question but the person in question was definitely not interested... ]

It's more that I'm worried this person won't make a Bond with anyone...

[ Yako hums thoughtfully. ]

Do you know why they won’t? Or don’t want to?

Pride. They...don't want anyone to help them.

[ WHICH IS! DUMB! ]

Is there a reason for that? [ Yako waves a hand, realizing she’s starting to pry perhaps more than a vaguely concerned strange strictly should, but... ]

What I mean to say is ... there are a lot of reasons someone might not want to ask for help. Starting with their reason for feeling that way is important.

They...don't like taking help from others. They think it's, er, weak.

[ No matter what he says. ]

[ Yako's frown says enough. She disagrees with that immensely! However, she's not going to say so out loud right now, because... ]

You sound like you know this person pretty well. [ She peers at him curiously. ] Are they someone from your home?

...My childhood friend.

[ :( ]

[ Oh nooo. ]

... This might be a bit forward to say, but shouldn't being his childhood friend make it easier for you to talk to him?

[ IF...ONLY... ]

Um...we've always been pretty bad at understanding one another, actually...

I'm sorry. [ That's so sad alexa, play despacito. :( ] But there must be a reason you still consider each other friends, right?

[ she's gonna go ahead and assume it's a two-way street here because otherwise that's kind of sad... one-sided friendship isn't really friendship! ]

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I-I mean...I really admire him a lot!

[ He's very dedicated. ]

Hmm...

What exactly is it about him that you admire?

He's really determined! And he always...always does his best to win, no matter what. When I think about winning, it's...impossible not to think about him, too, you know?

[ He just wants to be best friends goddamnit Kacchan why are you so difficult... ]

Intro Overflow: May

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whoops sorry for the exposition dump, izuku

It's ok he thrives on this sort of thing

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i also like how yako just assumed it was a guy and he didn’t contradict her

He 100% didn't even notice...