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[The surgery was just as awful as Katsuki expected it to be. No, worse. When he had his arm amputated he had access to numbing and pain medicine for the after care, since it was done by someone who had access to those things. This time? He had healing magic to rely on which didn't get rid of all of the pain. And he had to have more of his arm removed in order to hook the automail directly up to his nervous system. So... one can only imagine how that went. Winry described it as him feeling anything from "notable" pain to "excruciating" pain...

He started loud and angry, complaining whenever something hurt but about midway through Katsuki went completely silent. And that's where he stayed for the rest of the operation. Deathly quiet and staring past Izuku at a random stain on the wall in front of him. The pain was so intense he felt as though if he said anything-- if he looked at anything other than the wall he'd just start screaming. At the very least, he made the installation of his new automail smooth as it could be by sitting still and quiet. And it's over as quick as Winry could get it to be. He's given a sling and told to rest, and that it should be moving in a couple of weeks and to expect full recovery and mobility to take some months.

Izuku no doubt thanks Winry enough for the both of them, as Katsuki continues to stay silent and only nods when he's told how to take care of his arm and what to expect from here out. He has nothing to say as Izuku gently ushers him from the building, and still nothing as they travel back to their quaint little home in Sunwaning. It's not until they're both actually inside their home that he finally, finally has something to say.]

...this.. th-this doesn't hurt.

[Without even stopping to take his shoes off first-- the blonde walks into their sitting room. But rather than sit he starts to pace around the room in a circle.]

It doesn't hurt. It doesn't! I-I've dealt with worse! Way worse! I can handle this! I can handle ANYTHING...!!

[He's telling himself this, with a smile that looks so terribly forced and strained, as if it'll make the pain go away. Pacing and pacing because he's so restless and isn't sure if sitting down would help or not. But surely walking around isn't really helping either....]

Hey, Nerd. It's Todoroki's birthday next month.

I need help figuring out what to do for him, and I want to do it a month early so it's not last minute. Should we throw a party like we did for you? I doubt the guy's ever had a proper birthday party.

Edited (i forgot shotos birthday was in january... ) 2025-12-01 04:07 (UTC)

[Izuku has 6 gifts waiting by the time he's awake. 4 wood rabbit-print hagoita; a wooden box of Karuta cards; books 1 through 12 of ~~Anp*nman~~ Dynaman; a Taisho-era outfit in greens (sorry his gifts have an old man's tastes...); a Silver Age All Might Labuwu in gold; and 2 (hopefully!) lucky omamori to bring him health throughout the year.

[~~we might thread out gift giving but i wanted to list everything in case we don't and/or so i have a reference and can just link to this comment in the thread GHLSKGS~~

It's Christmas morning and the boys are all exchanging gifts with one another. Izuku gets a big bag from Katsuki!! Inside, there are two outfits: this and this. Both have been picked to give Izuku a little bit of fashion in his wardrobe, and because Izuku mentioned clothes as a good gift. There's also a new coat for the winter season, for when he ventures out to Nightwake or the Winter segment.

There's also two All Might Labuwus from Katsuki's collection (he had four All Mights-- two Big-Mights and two Small-Mights. He gives Izuku one of each, and they're both dressed up in little Santa outfits.) And three thick, high quality notebooks with a nice fountain pen to go with.

One last item is a slip of paper. An "IOU" for a Wishing Room with a small explanation of what it is. When he has the coins ~~ac rewards~~ for it, he can regain Izuku's whole dorm room filled to the brim with All Might merch for him and have it be attached to their home. He saw this offer at Rikki's, and immediately kept in mind to buy it as soon as he can. So, very soon, everyone can see how insane Izuku really is about his love for All Might--]

[Katsuki'd been feeling better lately, and he decided it was time to get down to business. He'd wanted to make a Hero agency basically since he arrived, and finally he was getting the steps down to do it. First: the license. Then: the office. With the help from the city, he was able to locate an office in his budget that was willing to let him rent same month. His budget wasn't huge, but it was enough for a two story building with a few different rooms. Just enough for a start, at least.

He felt pretty damn proud of himself, honestly. And he was practically sparkling when he arrives home with the keys in his pocket. He looks around the house for the first person he could find-- excited to show off their new HQ. And that's when he finds Deku in the tea room.]

Deku! Get your shoes on! You gotta see the new HQ!

action, after getting his automail!!!

sudden text on december first!!!

[Christmas "delivery" - backdate for the 25th]

late christmas gift delivery!!! 💣🎄

action!!