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[mightdoriya]

[June had been pretty busy, for Izuku and co. Busy enough that he'd been pretty caught up in training and gym challenges to the point where he'd missed a couple summer events happening in the past few weeks. Probably for the best though, since he'd heard it was a charity auction...one of those kinds where you volunteer yourself to be auctioned off as a date and just...he's not sure he would have been the right choice for that. There's still plenty of heat and summer ahead of them though, plenty of time for other activities. He'd had a great time at the amusement park with Kirishima (and a begrudging Katsuki who was sort of just dragged along), and now he has a Snorlax that's bigger than he is to show for it.

The new month meant it was time to circle back around to Pewter to work on picking up those aforementioned gym badges.

...at least until Izuku's gaggle of energetic Eevees had gotten caught up underneath his feet like a whole lot of needy cats (dogs? foxes??), sending him hurtling head-first over one of those infamous ledges. Not the worst spill he's ever taken, so it's fine! It was fine. He'd picked himself up, dusted himself off, and kept going, completely ignoring the ache in his left wrist because he's felt worse. It's fine.

They'd made it to the Pokemon Center at this point, and Izuku had every intention to just put his team up for healing, same as always. But someone is tired of standing idly by, watching Izuku holding his arm close to himself, wincing, trying very hard not to downplay what is actually an injury that's not going to heal on its own...mostly because he doesn't want to slow the others down. He especially doesn't want to incur Katsuki's wrath, but alas...

The instant he'd sat down on one of the benches to wait for his team to be returned to him, he's finding himself wrapped up in the vine-like green arms of Kamui herself, the big Tangrowth grumbling at Izuku threateningly as she reaches deep into his bag and turns his Gear on, shoving it into his face.]

Kamui-! What's- gotten into you-!

[She grumbles again, leaning over into view with her body squeezing Izuku a little tighter. If he won't listen to reason, maybe the network will- the bruising on his wrist might not be something to be concerned about, but the swelling...]

I tripped Kamui, I'm fine! It's not that bad!

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[floatsaway]

[What in the world is going on here? Ochako was just randomly browsing the network after a bit of training, holding a large Pokemon egg (one of two that she purchased recently) gently in her lap as she and her Pokemon take it easy. They were at the Pokemon Center, getting treated after some rigorous training, and Ochako and Eri were at the attached café getting a bite to eat and cool drink, too. The summer heat is something else, and Ochako has to take breaks more and more in her journey to not overheat or get sweaty and gross. Doubly so to check on and make sure Eri-chan's doing okay, too.

Their upcoming trek through the Union Cave ought to be a nice reprieve from the heat - a cool, mildly lit cave ought to be nice to avoid the blazing sun. Ochako may even let little Sorbet out of her ball for more than just a minute or two, too. But that's not on her mind right now. What is, is...this. Whatever this even is.]

De-Deku-kun, what's going-- [The camera shifts just enough and she sees the bruise on his arm, the swelling and Ochako's eyes widen with a tiny gasp.] Deku, you're hurt!! What happened?! Are you okay? Are the others with you okay, too? Aaahh... You should have that looked at right away, o-or at least get it wrapped and in a temporary splint!

[Ugh, she hates being so far away like this!!]

[mightdoriya]

[Oh no. This is exactly why he didn't want to go broadcasting himself to the Network right now, thanks Kamui. All it's doing is worrying people needlessly over something that Izuku doesn't really see as being a problem.

He quickly pulls his hand back, only to wince when just that slight movement is enough to send a sharp twinge of pain up into his elbow. Kamui's gaze darkens, but she's rebuffed as Izuku pushes at her with his other hand before looking at the Gear with a wobbly smile.]

I-it's fine! I'm fine, and everyone else is fine too, don't worry! Nothing happened, I just tripped on a ledge...my Eevee got up under my feet, and well...

[WELL.]

I promise it's not that bad, it doesn't even really hurt!

[His fingers are throbbing.]

[floatsaway]

[What is needless about worrying about your health and safety, Izuku Midoriya? :|

Ochako catches the wince and she immediate frowns at the camera of her Gear right along with Kamui. Clearly the injury is causing her friend actual pain, and he's not taking it seriously and that is extremely troubling. Ochako's brows knit together and she looks frustrated - mostly at his lack of self-care. She knows he's been reckless, destroying his body at the Sports Festival and in other instances, but even a simple thing like this shouldn't be ignored!]

Deku-kun, please, you're obviously in pain... Don't ignore it, it'll only get worse if you don't treat the injury right away! Here, i-if you want, I...I-I can call a flying taxi to take me where you are!! Parfait-chan has a move that she uses to heal herself and others - it might help heal you, too.

[...Though she'll have to pay for herself and Eri. Even with the stupid amount of money Jinx just handed to her during the date auction (which she is still upset about!!!), it'll be a lot. Still, worth it if it means helping her friend out.]

[mightdoriya]

A-ah, no! You don't have to do that, Kanto is way too far, and you've got Eri-chan and everything...

[Izuku shakes his head a little, taking a deeper breath when Kamui squeezes him tighter. He gets it, you giant blob of vines-]

I won't just let it go, I promise. I know better than that.

[Does he...DOES HE]

It just...it's such a small thing, I don't want to inconvenience anyone for what is probably just a sprain...

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[fortuna_tenax]

Izuku-?!

( BRUH. DID THEY NOT HAVE THIS CONVERSATION WHEN THIRTEEN HATCHED. )

What happened?

[mightdoriya]

[HAHA.....]

Nothing!

[He's trying and failing to shove Kamui off of him, but she weighs several hundred pounds and she is not going to let him get up from this seat until he promises to go see a nurse. Which is why he's stuck in his seat for the time being, trying to pull said bruised arm away from the camera.]

I tripped over Mighty, Ni, and San because they wouldn't get out from under my feet and I fell on my arm weird, that's all! It's nothing to worry about!

[fortuna_tenax]

Izuku, you're fucking jacked. You are heavier than you think you are. I'm pretty sure it's not nothing.

( sir she will get her ass to kanto just to bop you, don't underestimate her. )

[mightdoriya]

[...okay one, he's flattered. But also two, NO...]

W-well yeah, but...you don't know how high that ledge was. It was like. Barely anything.

[Jinx knows how the "ledges" are more than Izuku does, actually, and despite their short distance to the ground they're NOTORIOUS for chewing trainers up and spitting them back out.]

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[candyapplechild]

[ Eri is, of course, with Ochako... so when she sees Ochako get worried about Deku suddenly, Eri is quick to get out her own Pokegear to see what's happened.

Wrists... aren't supposed to look like that, right? ]

Aah! Deku-san! What happened!?

[ There are already tears beginning to form in her eyes. ]

[mightdoriya]

[Oh no. Oh no, Eri is the last person he wanted to see this-

He quickly hides his arm entirely behind his torso, waving at the camera with his other hand, smiling weakly as Kamui continues to try to muscle her way into his space.]

A-ah, Eri-chan! Please don't worry, I'm okay! I just tripped up, that's all!

[candyapplechild]

[ Eri might be six... but she's far from gullible. An injury like that is a bad one, she's seen them before... not on herself, mind you. No, what she went through didn't involve injuries like that, but... ]

Aah... a doctor, can you see one!? T-That must hurt a lot...

[ The waterworks are frankly just about ready to burst from her eyes. He doesn't seem to be in pain but that looks really bad... ]

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[hatedthemost]

I-I dunno, man, you should get that checked out. Wouldn't wanna end up like me.

[He holds up his prosthetic left arm with a wry grin, because yeah why don't we just escalate this!!!]

[mightdoriya]

[Izuku sucks in a startled breath through his teeth before he can stop himself. That was so rude Deku, god-]

O-oh! I...I'm sorry...

[hatedthemost]

Heh. It's - it's fine, man.

[If anything, he sort of feels guilty for joking about it now? Gallows humor, though, you kinda gotta have it.]

For real, though. They've got like, free healthcare here.

[apshot]

Deku. Just go to the damn doctor already or I will drag you there myself.

[mightdoriya]

[AH....the one person he really didn't want to see this.]

I don't need to go to a doctor for a bruise!

[apshot]

Deeeekkkuuuuu.

[ Not a tone that leaves much for argument! ]

watching katsuki snarling into his gear off-camera

[machismost]

[ Look at Katsuki being such a good friend and showing he cares! Kirishima could say something, but he's just going to leave it up to Bakugou. This seems like a good interaction for the childhood pals. ]

[apshot]

[ Watch it or he'll throw something at you. ]

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[nastyboy]

[Izuku...]

[Still, Dimitri understands how stubborn certain people can be, especially at their youngest. So he just opens up his end of the video with a cool stare.]

Thank you for bringing this to everyone's attention, Kamui. You have an excellent sense of duty.

And Izuku... Could I ask you a few questions?

[mightdoriya]

D-Dimitri-san! Um...sure?

[Why does he get the feeling he's not going to like these questions...]

[nastyboy]

[You're not going to like it if he teleports over to where you are to carry you to a hospital, Izuku, and he might do just that]

[But for now: questions.]

I can see that there is bruising and swelling, and no doubt it hurts. However, is it difficult to move that arm as well? Has it gone numb, or is there a peculiar tingling sensation?

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[feathersfly]

[Okay, Deku is way too young to be engaging with weird tentacles. Hawks' eyebrows immediately go up when the video loads.

But he's always been good at picking up on the important details, and the "it's not that bad" snags his ear the minute the words are out of Deku's mouth.]

What's not that bad, exactly?

[mightdoriya]

[OOPS...

Izuku stiffens, looking like a kid with his (broken) hand in the cookie jar.]

Hawks-! It's- It's, uh-

[He gets jostled before he can finish speaking, Kamui using her vines to grab the Gear and readjust it so Hawks can actually see his wrist and how bad it looks.]

[feathersfly]

[Hawks' raised eyebrows stay right where they are.]

If it's not bad now, exactly how bad do you want to let it get? That's at least a fracture, and if it's not set right it could heal wrong and cause you permanent problems.

[Not like you don't have enough problems with your arms already or anything, Deku!!!]