Rody & Deku ✩ World Heroes’ Mission

Because I woke up and chose violence, apparently.

Post WHM, Post War Arc:::

Consider: Rody's heading home one seemingly uneventful night. He's done with his shift at the bar, and he's tired, but he's got a lot of studying still to do that night for his classes.

He's got a cup of coffee to keep him going, from the one place that serves coffee this late at night, and he's headed home through familiar streets. Even though he's exhausted, he feels good. Content. Like he's really moving forward.

But then something... horrible, catches his attention.

"Deku..."

The snarkiness quickly faded away as his heart skipped in a panic. "What do you mean by making it truE-!!!" He yelped as he was grabbed so effortlessly. It was easy to forget how strong Midoriya was with how cute and small he was. This man had literally carried him multiple times and it still managed to surprise him.

"H-Hey-" Rody cleared his throat, staring at the other. This was not the situation he thought he would be in when they entered this closet. Yet, here they were. "Come on, Deku. No need for that. If you want to prove you can lie just as well as I can, then you can just do that! No need to..." He gestured at their positions. "Do... this..."

Pino was quiet. Rody didn't know what to expect from the hero anymore. He waited with bated breath for Deku's response.

X @rody-soul​

  Honestly Izuku was a bit offended with the implication that Rody was making, sure he may not be a delinquent like Rody but even he was capable of lying! Ok he wants to make this so called lie believable then he is going to make it believable by not making it into a lie.   The greenette was on Rody in a matter of seconds, grabbing him by his jaw with one hand to turn his head to the side while his other hand tugged on the collar of Rody’s shirt enough to expose his neck. Leaning in to leave a noticeable mark on the brunette’s neck even after he would straighten himself out. 

vsagis​:

Disappointing— is something the villain can’t really say, but he sure feels it. He had such hopes for Rody, and while they may not have been proven by anything, he had a hunch. But everything may not be lost yet — if what the other boy is saying is true, and it’s the coordinates for Humarise’s main base, Izuku might still find what he’s looking for.

“I will, if I have to,” he informs as he examines the paper, trusting the information to his memory before he pushes the note deep into his pocket. “Better get ready, then,” he continues, eyes back up to stare at the other. “If you had any plans for tonight, they’ve just changed.”

Of course he’s going to drag Rody along, both in a role of his safeguard and companion. A two hour flight sounds like a boring trip for someone taking it alone, but having the other boy with him should make it worthy of his time. Even if Izuku discovers nothing of value at the base, he may still be able to force some more information out of the other on their way there. “Come on, we don’t have a whole day.”

Gray eyes met the other’s gaze with surprise. He expected Rody to come with him? All the way to the Humarise base that he never wanted to step foot in again? He could feel Pino rustling around in his coat pocket as his mind started reeling, staring at the other as he gathered his thoughts. 

Of course he had plans for tonight; to go back home to his siblings! He couldn’t leave Roro and Lala alone. Not again. The whole world mission thing was enough as is. He almost died. He could’ve lost them forever. 

“What?” He finally spat out, disbelief heavy in his voice. He didn’t want to bring up his siblings. He didn’t want them to be brought into this in any way. If they weren’t mentioned, they would be safe. But it would be hard to give a clear excuse that wasn’t the truth. “No- no, I’m not going with you. I can’t.” His tone was firm and determined, with the slightest tinge of worry and fear to it. Rody had no clue how Usagi would react to such an outright no. “That wasn’t part of the deal. I got you info, now you’re on your own.” 

ooc - been busy with work and a special project...

Oblivious to Izuku's malfunctioning, Rody continued walking with his hands in his hoodie pocket, grinning as his eyes wandered.

It still felt unreal to be here. He wanted to take in every moment the best that he could.

Upon arrival, Rody watched Deku with a smile as he gushed over the cats. He only approached and stood next to the hero at the window once he questioned him.

"Oh, Pino's fine." Rody waved his hand as if to say not to worry about it. "Those cats can't get to her so there's nothing to be concerned about. There are a ton of stray cats back home too, so she's used to them."

With that said, Rody got a closer look at the cats, Pino peeking with interest as well. "Call me boring, but I've always liked the orange ones. Maybe because.. they're a happy color?"

rody-soul​:

Rody leaned over in curiosity, trying to peek at his phone. He basically ended up being shoulder to shoulder with Deku from leaning so close.

He hummed at the suggestion, looking up at his own forehead. He thought it was nice that Deku was thinking of her. Pino hopped in place with a chirp. She was all for it.

Rody chuckled. “Looks like she likes the idea.” He peeked back at the map on the hero’s phone. “Well, let’s not keep her waiting.” He playfully bumped his shoulder with his own, starting to walk in the direction of the store.

Izuku didn’t realize how close Rody was close to him until he turned his head to speak. Or, at least, he tried to speak. If Izuku had leaned in any further, their faces would have touched! The thought was enough to make his cheeks grow hot. 

So…close…!!

Still, he managed a smile when Pino expressed her enthusiastic approval of his suggestion. He was amazed with himself that he even managed to bump Rody’s shoulder back in return. “U-uh… right!” he stammered, trying his best not to let his flustered state get any worse.  

He quickly pulled ahead so he could remember to breathe as he led the way towards the storefront. Why was his heart racing so much…?! It reminded him too much of when he’d blush around Uraraka. 

Thankfully, the pet store wasn’t too far. He shelved his wandering thoughts and  distracted himself by staring at the kittens in the storefront window. The kittens’ fur were of varying shades and patterns. One was orange striped, another was spotted with brown and black, and the most energetic of the three was mostly black save for a white “tux” at the front of her chest. 

Izuku gasped loudly, his eyes growing brighter as he continued to watch them. “Oh, wow! They’re so cute!” He turned to look at Rody. “Is Pino alright with cats?” The last thing he wanted to do was cause the bird any distress.

another mission, touching back with home base. gotta make sure the cadets are ok

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🐾 - Yes Pino is a pet

x 🐾 - Do they have any pets?

((Yeah, ya know, Pino definitely is just a pet. Very rare pink bird ya know. A finch- a warbler. A pretty girl. Nothing else. Small little bundle of joy and soft feathers that people adore and will give affection to any time of day.))

MY HERO ACADEMIA WORLD HEROES MISSION SPOILERS

This moment takes on new significance as it's discovered that Rody's quirk is Pino, and that Pino reveals Rody's true emotions. This meant that he didn't want to go, get up, and "betray" Deku. Deep down, he wanted his support, but he also needed the protection of his siblings.

the only thought in my brain post whm

vsagis​:

“So you’re admitting I was right?” Though it’s phrased like a question, down to the intonation even, the underlying sense is that he doesn’t really expect it to be answered. Nor he needs it; he can read between the lines well.

The next part comes easy, as it’s one Izuku knows best. Money is, after all, the best motivator there is. For most people, but that’s the beautiful thing in it all: it means that it works nine times out of ten.

“The world’s safety has no price,” the villain reassures in a light tone. For the persona he has created for this purpose, it may sound innocent enough: just another person relieved he is one step closer to ensure the good guys are going to win again. For the reality… the connexion doesn’t present itself as crystal clear. “I have been given an open account. You want five thousand, you get five thousand, that kind of stuff, you get the gist,” he finishes with a shrug, though a bit quieter this time. Better not to let anybody else hear that, or they might get some stupid ideas.

Not that he can’t handle a robbery, but there’s more important things right now.

“Wouldn’t get too cocky if I were you, still.” Logical, isn’t it? Say a wrong number, either too small and too high, and poof! Suspicion arises, and it’s all gone as if it were never there. “We can do half before, and half after.”

His eyes narrowed at that. Rody wasn't going to agree or disagree verbally. The guy had his attention, for now.

Rody practically mocked such a corny sentence in his mind. The world’s safety has no price. Yeah, sure, but how much are you willing to pay me for its safety? He did his best not to react in any particular way at the hypothetical amount that was stated.

Five thousand? He didn't even make that much in a month! Rody wasn't a truly greedy person. He always took what he could, would sometimes try to negotiate, but never pushed it. And if he ever was greedy, it was for good reason. He had two younger siblings to feed and take care of. Any amount helped.

And five thousand was an amount that would help him out immensely.

"Who says I'm getting cocky?" He retorted with a smirk. Even if the other backed out of the second half of the deal, twenty five hundred was still plenty, but of course it wasn't preferable if five thousand was possible. "I understand how this works. I respect it." Did Rody respect him though? That was a different question.

If he was in on this deal now, Rody was going to have to peek into that memory card with all the Humarise info on it that he should have turned in to the officials in retrospect just to make sure where this formula could be. “I don’t want to do any exchanging while on the job, ya know?” He kept his voice low. “You can give me half outside after my shift ends. Then we’ll meet outside again... tomorrow night? I’ll have what you need by then.” Rody stuck out his hand in classic deal-making fashion. “Do we have a deal?”