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[darkov]

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latest status update 3/6/2018

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[darkov]

[to Marty's credit, he does actually notice he's got a written message. he can even read it! mostly. "deku" trips him up, and he doesn't know what a "san" is, or whether or not Rex has one.

and because the universe is kind, he doesn't have time to get up and go ask Rex about it, because Martin just fiddling around with the device hits the call back function, which sets Deku's own device to ringing.]

Call...Calling? [...

??

...OH...] Uhh...!

[nextsymbol]

[Oh! He wasn't expecting a call, being a teenager and therefore communicating like entirely via text and emojis. Still, he's very cheerful when he picks up the call:]

Hello!

[darkov]

Hel-hello? Uh-- [oh, dear.] Ss...ssorry, did I, uh. Did I make a mistake again?

[nextsymbol]

[??? oh dear]

No, I texted you and you called me back.

[apparently ... by accident ... ????]

I wanted to know if your friend was feeling better.

[darkov]

Oh.

[beat.]

Oh, that's...you wrote that... Sorry, I-- I'm not very-- [smart.] I mean, Rex is--he's fine. Sorry. When that happened, I...I didn't know that wasn't...dangerous.

Sorry.

[nextsymbol]

You don't need to keep apologizing. I'm glad we didn't need to rush him to a hospital or anything. It's always better when we don't need to do anything, you know? Even if it's embarrassing right then.

[It's audio so he can't give you a BIG SMILE in the all might-slash-nana-shimura tradition, but he tries to infuse his tone with as much warmth as possible.]

Rex is lucky he has such a good friend looking out for him.

[darkov]

It... No, more like... Someone who, who doesn't really know what's...what's a threat for humans or not. Making a mess. You...you went all that way, for nothing.

[nextsymbol]

It wasn't for nothing. I wanted to be sure he was okay too.

[Is that maybe an odd sentiment from a literal stranger? Sure, perhaps. But he can't help it, all the same. That particular "madness" of a Hero, perhaps.]

I'm really, really happy he was, you know?

[Just in case Martin was still feeling doubtful.]

[darkov]

[why? he thinks. it's not like...he knows him. either of them.

right??]

That's, um. Kind. It's...kind of you, to say that. [...] You were worried because...you know him? Rex?

[nextsymbol]

I don't. We've never met before.

[It's an odd question, for Izuku, when these feelings come so naturally to him, but then he adds:]

But you don't need a reason to worry about someone, right?

[darkov]

[there's a (kind of telling?) pause, because Martin actually has to think about that.

and even then, he's not sure he has a good answer.

feebly:] I...I don't know. Maybe not? If...people are just...like that.

[nextsymbol]

[...That might be one of the saddest things he's ever heard, tbh. His voice lowers a little.]

Well, I don't. So if you guys ever need anything, please tell me, okay?

[darkov]

Oh--but.

[another hesitation.]

I'm sorry... I...I don't even know your, your name or...or anything, really.

[nextsymbol]

Then let's start with that. I'm Izuku Midoriya. Or you can call me Deku, if you want.

[He tries to make his voice sound as encouraging as possible.]

What's your name?

[darkov]

...Martin...Darkov. [his tone has the wariness of a worried dog.] Just Martin...that's fine.