Tatsumaki: “Wow, you did that?”
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Fubuki: “Y-Yeah.”
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Right now, the four of them were flying through the sky toward their home. Well, three since Izuku had to carry Kiri. This meant it was Fubuki that had to explain what happened to Tatsumaki while Kiri talked with Izuku.
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A few feelings emerged within Tatsu when she heard the story. Clearly, not everything was explained. Like why exactly the two fought.
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But the fact that Fubuki defeated Kiri in her Valkyrie form was enough to placate her.
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Tatsumaki: ‘When did she get so strong? She can even control ice now? Where did that come from?’
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She felt proud, of course, but also a bit… jealous?
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Tatsumaki: ‘She could have come to me if she wanted to train or bond. But I guess it’s fine. I’m glad the two are closer.’
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Fubuki: “Big sis?”
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Tatsumaki: “Huh? Yeah?”
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Fubuki: “I said, what do you think about my new abilities? Or… about how I did against Kiri?”
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Tatsumaki: “It’s fine, I guess. But don’t stop there; I know you can do better.”
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Fubuki: “Oh… I see.”
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The atmosphere took a turn for the colder, and the eldest didn’t really know why.
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Tatsumaki: ‘What’s wrong with her? I said she did good and should continue to get stronger. To never settle.’
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Izuku: “Say you’re proud of her.”
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Tatsumaki glances behind her to see Izuku and Kiri looking at her with… disappointment?
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Tatsumaki: “She knows that. I don’t need to say it.”
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Izuku: “Fubuki still wants to hear it. Kiri can feel her emotions, remember? Please, Tatsu.”
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She gives it a moment of thought before grumbling.
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Tatsumaki: “Fine, but I’m telling you it’s something else.”
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The eldest turns to her downcast little sister and tries to say the words. But for some reason, she can’t.
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Tatsumaki: ‘Why is this so awkward!? This used to be so easy before… him.’
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All the more reason to do it. She won’t let that memory harm her present relationship with her precious sister. If she truly needs to hear the words, then she’ll hear them.
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So she swallows, composes herself, and tries to say what she needs to, the right way.
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Tatsumaki: “Fubuki.”
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Fubuki: “Y-Yes?”
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Tatsumaki: “Listen, I’m… I… I’m proud of you. You’ve become strong.”
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Fubuki’s eyes widen at words she never thought she’d hear. Not until she beat Tatsumaki in a fight. So never.
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Tatsumaki: “B-But don’t get a big head! Just because I said that doesn’t mean you should slack. The world is still dangerous, and I need you to-”
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It was then that the eldest noticed a single fragile tear falling from Fubuki’s face.
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Tatsumaki: “Fubuki?”
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Fubuki: “I-It’s nothing. Just something in my eye. Thank you, sister.”
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Tatsumaki: ‘That smile… I haven’t seen it in so long… ’
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Before her face explodes with a blush, she turns away.
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Tatsumaki: “Hmph!”
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Izuku and Kiri can’t help but smile warmly at the exchange. Thinking that things are looking up, the group speeds up. Now the sisters have to make things right with their mother.
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It took some time, but Inko was finally reunited with her daughters. She answered the doorbell and immediately hugged them both.
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Inko: “Welcome home, you two!”
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Fubuki: “Hi, Mom, sorry we didn’t visit.”
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Tatsumaki: “Yeah… ”
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Inko: “It’s fine; I know you two were still… processing what happened.”
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Fubuki: “You’re right… but we still should have checked in.”
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Inko: “Well, you’re here now. Time for another family dinner!”
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Izuku & Kiri: “Yeah!”
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The mother leads her children through the home but notices that Tatsumaki is lagging behind.
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Inko: “Fubuki, can you start on the food?”
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Fubuki: “Um… are you sure?”
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Inko: “Yes, you won’t burn anything. I trust you. You can even teach Izuku and Kiri for me.”
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Fubuki notices what’s going on when she sees her older sister in the back. It seems Tatsu is still feeling guilty.
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With empathy, Fubuki nods and goes to the kitchen.
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Fubuki: “Izu, Kiri, help me start dinner.”
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Alone, Inko goes to her eldest daughter and cups her cheek.
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Inko: “What’s wrong, sweetie?”
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Tatsumaki: “… Why aren’t you mad?”
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Inko: “Huh? Why would I be mad?”
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Tatsumaki: “I… failed to catch the guy behind all this. The man who hurt Izu, Fubuki, and nearly turned Hosu into a crater. Why wouldn’t you be mad?”
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A little miffed and disappointed that Tatsu would think such things, the mother placed her hands on her shoulders.
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Inko: “Tatsumaki, look at me. There is nothing that would make me stop loving you or make me mad. Especially something like that.”
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Tatsumaki: “What do you mean ‘something like that’?”
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Inko: “I listen to the news, and I keep up with my daughters’ careers. Everyone was surprised by what happened, and you were miles away when it happened. Yet still, you made it in time to save Izuku and the city. If anything, I’m proud of you.”
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Tatsumaki: “But that man, he’s still-”
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Inko: “No buts. He might not be caught now, but he will be. If not by you, then by Toshi… I mean All Might, haha.”
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The slip did get Tatsumaki to smile, but the feelings didn’t fully go away. Sensing this, Inko gave Tatsumaki a feather kiss on her forehead.
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Inko: “Don’t let this get you down, Tatsu. Trust in your fellow heroes and in your family to be able to protect themselves. At least until their big sister can come in and save the day.”
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Tatsumaki: “Hmph! Aside from All Might, I have little faith in those other heroes. But… I do… trust my family.
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Tatsumaki: ‘They are getting stronger. And considering how strong that guy was, I’m… impressed Izu lasted so long. And they are getting stronger. Maybe… it will be alright.’
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Tatsumaki: “Thank you, Mom.”
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Inko: “Anytime. Now come, we should get going. I need to help Fubuki finish cooking.”
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That was the plan, until they entered the living room to see the kitchen on fire. Kiri was on the ground, foaming at the mouth. Izuku was trying to keep the fire from spreading, and Fubuki was holding a ladle while looking at Tatsu and Inko with bewilderment.
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Fubuki: “I-I don’t know what happened.”
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Inko: “It was only five minutes… ”
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Fubuki: “A lot can happen in five minutes… ”
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The mother sighed and prepared to clean up the mess. But instead, Tatsu stepped up while pushing up her sleeves.
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Tatsumaki: “No, you go wait, Mom. I’ll handle this.”
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Inko: “Are you sure? It’s been a while.”
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Tatsumaki: “No problem. Besides, I want to show Izu that I still got it and Kiri that her big sister can do more than just kick butt.”
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Inko smiles at her eldest and nods before going to the table. She lays her head on her hand while watching her family work in the kitchen. The heart overflows with love at the sight, one she hopes to see many times in the future.
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No matter what happens in the future, she doesn’t want this image or this family to fade. With that in mind, she takes out her phone and snaps a few photos of the chaos in the kitchen. That way, this moment will stay with her even when they’re off saving the world.
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And when she’s gone, taken by time, they will have this to remember her by. She takes one last photo, this time with herself in the frame.
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Task done, she waits for the food to be ready and placed down.
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Well… “food” is a strong word. It’s more like a confectionery paradise.
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Fubuki: “Behold, the only thing big sis is good at cooking.”
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Tatsumaki: “Hmph, so what? Kiri likes it.”
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They turn to Kiri, who is already stuffing her face with chocolate cake.
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Fubuki: “You two and your sweet tooth.”
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Tatsumaki: “You’re not much better. I know you’ll take some extra pound cake with you before we’re done. You could never resist it when I made it.”
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Fubuki only smiles and shakes her head.
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Izuku: “It looks really good, Tatsu! I didn’t know you could still make this.”
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Tatsumaki: “An artist never forgets her craft.”
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The various cakes and sweets on display were all lovingly crafted into several shapes and sizes. Towers, animals, and more abstract art pieces grace the table.
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Fubuki: “So much for a healthy din-”
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Fubuki: “Mom! That’s too much!”
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Inko: “But I love my cinnamon rolls! Today is a cheat day too!”
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Fubuki: “Is it, though?”
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Tatsumaki: “Come on, Fubuki, let her have her fun.”
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Izuku: “Yeah!”
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Fubuki: “I don’t want to hear that from someone stuffing their face with sugar cookies.”
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Fubuki: ‘Still, this is fun. It won’t hurt my figure to indulge a bit.”
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Fubuki: “Fine, why not?”
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The group cheers and begins to really chow down. Any other family would have died from the sugar intake or ballooned, but the Midoriyas handle it just fine.
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When the family was nearly done with the meal, Izuku thought it was time to reveal the news. What better time than when everyone is filled with sugary goodness? It should help soften the news.
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Izuku: “U-Um, me and Kiri have something to tell you all.”
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Kiri: “We do?”
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He looks at Kiri, still relaxing with some artsy sugar cubes.
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Izuku: “Yeah, you know… the situation?”
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It was then that Kiri remembered and sat up.”
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Kiri: “Nh.”
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Fubuki: “What’s wrong?”
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Tatsumaki: “Did something happen on I-Island?”
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Inko: ‘Oh… they are really going to tell them now… well, I’m sure it will work out.’
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Izuku and Kiri stood at the front of the table, hands interlocked and ready to spill the secret. Well, one of them was.
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Izuku: “W-Well… you see… we… I… t-the thing is… wow, this is harder than I thought.”
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Kiri: “We love each other.”
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Izuku: “Kiri!”
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The two sisters looked at each other with confusion before turning back to their brother.
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Tatsumaki: “Yes, we know.”
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Izuku: “N-N-No, not like that… we’re… dating.”
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…
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…
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Tatsumaki & Fubuki: “HUUUUH!!?”
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Inko: “He’s not done.”
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Tatsumaki: “What do you mean? There’s more?! And you knew!?”
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Fubuki: “I thought Izu and that Yaoyorozu girl from his class were crushing on each other.”
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Izuku: “W-Well… that’s the other thing… I-I’m d-dating her too… ”
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The two sisters needed to reboot from that. Their brother was dating two girls, and one of them was a mental construct, one they all consider a sister.
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Inko: “Yeah… I felt the same way when I heard it.”
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Fubuki: “And you… accept it?”
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Inko: “Well… yeah. It’s weird, but it would be hypocritical of me to not accept it when they accept the idea of me and Toshi.”
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Tatsumaki: “That’s not the same! They’re like siblings! If Izu sees her like that, doesn’t that mean-”
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Before a shudder can creep up both Tatsu’s and Fubuki’s spines, Izuku shuts it down quickly.
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Izuku: “No! I don’t see you two that way. You’re my sisters, and I love you both as such. But Kiri… she’s different. She’s special to me.”
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Kiri: “Izu… ”
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Tatsumaki: “I don’t even… ”
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Fubuki: “And what about Yaoyorozu? She’s alright with this?”
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Izuku: “Yes. We’re still ironing out the fine details, but we do love each other. I… didn’t want to choose one and break the other’s heart. So I accepted them both.”
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Kiri: “Please, accept us too.”
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The two bowed to the two women, but they couldn’t look in their direction. Not yet. This was a lot to take in.
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Inko: “T-Think of it like this. If Kiri wasn’t a part of our family and Izuku married her, she would still be your little sister. Just in-law instead of… adopted. You don’t have to treat her differently.”
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Tatsumaki: “I still don’t know how you can be so okay with this.”
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Inko: “I had time to process. And as long as they are happy, I am. I couldn’t bring myself to forbid it. It doesn’t change what they mean to me; they’re still my children.”
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Tatsumaki: “I see… ”
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Fubuki: “I guess we just need time as well. Thanks for telling us, Izu, Kiri. I know it must have been… stressful.”
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Izuku: “Yeah… I honestly expected worse.”
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Tatsumaki: “I’m too high from the sugar to be too mad or… concerned.”
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Kiri: “Sorry.”
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Tatsumaki: “Don’t be. You can’t control who you fall for. Still, two girls? I can at least say I didn’t expect something like that from you, Izuku.”
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Izuku: “Well… it just kind of happened.”
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Fubuki: “Spoken like a true Casanova. Well anyway, I’m full.”
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Inko: “You’re not staying?”
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Fubuki: “I… need to make up with the Blizzard Group. I’ve been keeping my distance; I was wrong to do that.”
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Inko: “Oh, then I’m happy you’re going to make up with them. Say hi to Eyelashes for me.”
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Fubuki: “I will.”
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The middle sister got up, cleaned her plate, and left. But not before giving one last look at Kiri and Izuku. It will definitely take time.
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Tatsumaki: “I should get going as well. I got patrols to make, and that should give me time to process all of this.”
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Next was the eldest, who got up to clean up her plate. But unlike Fubuki, she wanted to leave her young siblings with some hope.
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Tatsumaki: “Listen, I… still find this weird. But Mom is right, this won’t change how I see you two. You’re still my siblings, and I still care for you both. I just need time to adjust to my little brother and sister being… like that. You got it?”
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Izuku: “O-Of course. Take all the time you need.”
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Kiri: “Nh.”
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Tatsumaki: “Good. Good… see you all later.”
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With that, Tatsumaki flew out of the house. Not wanting the atmosphere to remain awkward, Inko got up and cleaned the rest of the plates while talking.
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Inko: “Don’t worry, I’m sure they’ll come around.”
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Izuku: “I hope so. I also hope Momo is having better luck with her parents.”
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Kiri: “Nh. Love is… complicated.”
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Izuku: “Only when it comes to us.”
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The day ended without much more being said. The truth was out there; only time will tell if the two women will accept the relationship.
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Despite the small worry, Inko trusts it will all work out. The bonds of this family are too strong for this to break it. They’ll be fine.82Please respect copyright.PENANAXLIUfE9Z2o


