awashlogs | [December Catch-All]

[Though most of the Chroma residents were suddenly hit with sickness, one case in particular stands out to Izuku. All Might's health has never been the best, and now that he was feeling ill on top of everything else he already had to deal with, Izuku's more worried than ever.

It makes him think back to the last quest, about taking color. Technically, if that was possible, then giving color should also be possible, too, shouldn't it? And if draining color from someone made them tired and listless, then wouldn't the reverse apply for the opposite?

Thoughts like this circle through Izuku's mind for a few days, until a particularly bad bout of coughing on All Might's end finally makes up his mind.]

I have an idea. [He blurts out, when he's visiting his mentor again.]

[It all starts off like a normal day, with Izuku buried in his research, either staring down at some book or clacking away at his laptop, while Shouto and Vriska talk near him. Perhaps that's why he lets his guard down and his work completely saps all his concentration.

Even when he isn't mumbling to himself, he doesn't notice when the normal chatter turns into something a little more devious.]

[Though the locket in his hand looks normal enough, Izuku still gets the sense that there's something important about it. Important to Chroma, that is. Even if nothing's exactly happened since they restored color to the gem. Maybe with a certain someone's help, they'll have a better idea of what the locket is all about.

Speaking of help--]

Kaoru-san, Shiho-san! [It's still new, calling them by their given names, but Izuku smiles at them when he sees them approaching.]

[Between the two of them and their quirks, an axe probably isn't necessary, but Izuku still has it strapped to his backpack...just in case. The snow crunches beneath their feet as they walk, and Izuku smiles as he tucks his hands into his pockets.]

It's pretty quiet in here, but not in a bad way. [The ominous kind of way, he means, when you venture too far and attract the forest's attention.] I know we've been in there a bunch of times before, but we should check the stores for anything we could use as ornaments when we get back.

[Shouto's dressed the way he usually is for quests and for training. Namely his jumpsuit. It's just comfortable and perfect for the weather.]

We aren't going in too far.

There are those unicorn pins from that quest a while back. Maybe we can attach them to strings?

[Between the two of them they have a decent amount of the unicorn pins. With Izuku so completely absorbed in his work, Shouto disappears into their room before coming out with their collection of them.

He pins one onto Izuku's upper sleeve, making him sparkle.

Shouto looks up at Vriska like, go on, add another one.]

[This time, Izuku comes a little more prepared, with a bag to hold any stray bits of wood that they could use to make ornaments out of--or staffs. Or both.

As usual, Izuku's all too happy to fill the silence with the occasional chatter, sometimes giving commentary about the pieces he's picking up.]

This one's about the right shape--I could make it into one of those... um, bat shaped knives you left in my room last time. That could make a nice ornament!

[They're making a lot of trips into the forest lately, huh. At least this time it's for a nicer purpose.]

I wonder what happens when you make the wish... is getting the wish the reward for the quest? Or does the town just like knowing what we'd ask for when we're giving a chance like this? Then there's other things to consider, like abstract wishes, or wishes that might be beyond the town's limits to grant...

[Mumble mumble... is it possible that the mumbling's even more weird when it's done in the quiet snow-covered landscape?]

[There's a lot of reason to go into the forest this month. That's fine by Shouto and he's pretty happy to just listen to Izuku talk. It's cute and it's nice. Just hearing Izuku's voice and hearing what he's overthinking about today.]

We won't know until we do it.

[Though Izuku's still wondering just how this kind of quest would work, he leads the way into the forest, glancing at All Might every now and then just to make sure he's holding up okay.]

Do you think they'll grant whatever we wish for?

[It's a soft, contemplative question, almost swallowed up by the quiet of the snow surrounding them.]

[ She spends the entire time Shouto is gone trying not to laugh. Then again, she thinks that even if she did, he probably wouldn't notice? He's weird when he gets like this. All ... intense. In a way that is somehow profoundly uncool.

The smile on her face is a mile wide when her friend returns and, silent in the way only an actual ghost can be, takes another of the pins and attaches it to Izuku's shirt right between his shoulder blades. That spot that's impossible to reach on your own, you know the one.

Vriska flaps a hand at Shouto. Do one more, do one more! ]

Batarangs.

[It isn't a mean correction, just an offer for the right label for them. He doesn't even glance up from picking out wood that will be easy to turn into a simple ornament.

He's not an expert whittler, but he's decent.] Are you trying to make some form of superhero tree?

[In typical All Might fashion, he's been trying to keep the extent of his illness to himself, even if that's a little difficult with people like Izuku and Reim always around to worry about him. Privately, though, he does feel grateful for the company; much of this month has been wasted feeling weak and feverish, trying to rest it off only for it to get worse.

It's troubling, but it's hopefully nothing he can't overcome. So he'd been ready to downplay another nasty round of coughing with a dismissive joke, when Izuku speaks up.]

An idea? About what, young Midoriya?

[All Might's dressed in oversized clothes just in case they need to fight, and with the winter cold, it does have the added benefit of helping to keep warm. He's keeping a sharp eye on their surroundings, though to the question, looks down at Izuku.]

It's worth a try. There are likely dangers along the way, but that will only make the wish more worthwhile once we find it.

[At least, that's been the logic of this place so far.]

[He sucked at making things, so in the end it was a pretty stupid idea. Izuku had even said he was sewing things himself in order to work on his dexterity from his weirdly mangled fingers. He hadn't thought to ask why his fingers were like that when he was just a kid, but... If they were busted up like that, his circulation was probably also crap. He knew better than to think he could make fingered gloves, especially without knowing how to fit them to him, so he just settled for hand-warmers, made out of what looked like an old shirt he found laying around somewhere. It was flannel, so it should be warm enough.]

[Now he just had to... give them to him. Which seemed to kind of be the hardest part, really. But he'd already made the darn things, there was no point in getting that far and not going through with it all the way. This time, he remembered to find and scoop up his cat to bring along, at least. So cat in his pocket and hand warmers in his hand, he shuffled his way up to the green-haired kid, scuffing the ground with his sandal to announce his presence.]

...hey.

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[She pouts.]

If you're going to use my first name shouldn't you just call me 'Kaoru-chan?'

[Not that she would push. It was probably a lot just to be at the point where they were on first name basis given how Izuku is.]

And if you're going to use my first name, shouldn't you call me "Shiho-sama?"

[But Shiho is smiling anyways. With her though, who knows if that's a good thing?]

[Ah, yes. Those unicorn charms that Shouto and Vriska pranked him with just days ago. Izuku raises his brows at Shouto, trying for stern, but probably looking more amused instead.]

We could do that. Maybe they'll get the tree to sparkle instead.

[That would be a sight, if it worked.]

[Excuse you, Vriska, being a nerd is totally cool!

Though Izuku wouldn't even argue with her, if he knew what she was thinking. He continues to work on, oblivious to the mischief his friends are getting up to right behind him, and also oblivious to the way his skin's starting to sparkle as the unicorn charms make their way onto his clothes.]

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Batarangs. [Izuku repeats cheerfully, storing the term away for later.] Oh! I see. Bat and boomerang.

[Don't mind him scooping up more wood as they walk along.]

Why not? They never said we had to stick to traditional ornaments. A superhero themed tree could be fun! [For Izuku, maybe. He's just apparently determined to turn every holiday they celebrate here into something super hero related.] Besides, even in America, the ornaments come in all shapes and sizes, right?

Guess not. [Since it looks like it might take some time to find the bell--Izuku hasn't forgotten the golden leaf quest--he just keeps his pace steady instead of rushed.

And slips his hand into Shouto's while he's at it, smiling. Might as well enjoy the walk!]

[All those months ago, Izuku would have just stuttered and apologized if they'd tried this on him. By this time, Izuku knows that they're just teasing, and his smile turns a little playful in return.]

You're right... I've made a mistake. Can you forgive me, Kaoru-chan, Shiho-sama?

[Somehow, he manages to deliver it all with a straight face (maybe Shouto's rubbing off on him), though it crumples immediately after. He bites his lip, trying not to laugh, even if he's totally given himself away now.]

[Shouto only occasionally indulges in acting like a kid. Like right now, making Izuku sparkle until he's difficult to look at.

Another pin gets attached to Izuku's shirt and now it's time to wait.

How long until Izuku pays any attention to what they've been doing.]

Do you know what you want to wish for? Or is it one of those things that you have to wait until you see the bell?

[He does hold Izuku's hand though. That's always nice.]

[All Izuku gets is a little smile back. He's not even a little bit sorry.]

I hope so.

[He wants to see a tree shine as brightly as Izuku does.]

[December Catch-All]

All Might | Backdated late Nov

Shouto & Vriska

Kaoru & Shiho

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Damian | Quest 38

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just throws this in here and messes up your organization tbh

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