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first time meetings & icebreakers

starter sentences for breaking the ice and first time meetings! feel free to change pronouns/tenses/etc. as needed!

❝ you must be new! i didn’t catch your name! ❞

❝ hey there! i’m [name]. looks like we’re working together! ❞

❝ i’m supposed to meet [name] here. any chance that’s you? ❞

❝ i don’t think we’ve met. let’s fix that, shall we? i’m [name]! ❞

❝ i’m sorry to bother you! i’m new here, and… lost. can you help me? ❞

❝ you look lost, do you need help? ❞

❝ um, can you break this bill? i need coins for the vending machine. ❞

❝ hey i’ve got extra time on the dryer; you’re welcome to it. ❞

❝ excuse me, could you hand me that– ❞

❝ i’m sorry; do you mind if i sit here? ❞

❝ it’s your first time too, huh? ❞

❝ i know a new face when i see one. ❞

❝ you stick out like a sore thumb here. ❞

❝ usually this isn’t a place to meet new people, but here we are! ❞

❝ hey you! being a wallflower won’t gain you friends, come say hi! ❞

❝ kind of a loner too, huh? maybe we can stick together? ❞

❝ let’s stick together, yeah? i’m [name], how about you? ❞

❝ oh no! let me help you with that! ❞

❝ help! please?! ❞

❝ uh! a little help here?! ❞

❝ thanks! for a moment there i thought i was a goner! ❞

❝ well that’s one way to make an introduction! ❞

❝ oh no! i’m sorry! this is a horrible first impression! ❞

❝ i think we got off on the wrong foot. can we start over? ❞

❝ wait can we start over, i prefer to leave a good impression. ❞

Rody was happily surprised at the 180 her attitude took. It was amazing what some words of support and reassurance could do. Looks like he was good for something after all.

“D’aw~” He waved a hand at her, trying to be all suave as Pino hid her face into her wings. “It’s just really touching, you know? You have all of these hero friends who most likely, definitely, share the same worries as you. You could have talked to any one of them, but you chose to talk to little ol’ me.” Rody leaned forward in his seat, resting his elbow on his knee and his chin in his hand.

“You can talk to me if you ever need anything else, friend.”

Ochako's hands turned to fists at her sides, brows furrowing before she shut her eyes. Of course he was right but...it made her feel like...she wasn't enough. "I...can't even make the life of my parents easier. And I don't want to feel like...like I'm not a good heroine." She sighed and opened her eyes. "It's just...I've seen how fragile this whole world is and I wish I could do more, even if I can't do anything for myself."

She put on a sad smile. "I guess that's a silly thought, huh?"

@rody-soul

Rody nodded in agreement. A whole new burst of happiness and excitement exuded from him all because he got to talk about his siblings. It was true! Life was really turning around for the better. He could thank Deku for that. For inspiring him.

"Hm?" He looked over with a curious smile, laughing as he was nudged. He was honestly flattered by the words. "Ha! You give me way too much credit. It's been a lot of hard work but it's definitely worth it." Rody took notice of the flush on Izuku's cheeks again. So this is what he was like when they weren't on the run and on the verge of death. He could get used to this.

Rody was glad they didn't have any trouble at customs. It was nerve-wrecking coming to another country, even if he was only here for visit. He was also thankful to have Deku beside him to help with the language barrier.

"Well..."

"Since it was a long flight, they did pass out meals. But, ya know, it was airplane food. I wouldn't mind an actual meal."

It took everything in Izuku not to start bouncing up and down where he was standing. He was waiting outside of Gate 15 for an incoming flight from Otheon. Finally, after seven long months of waiting, today was the day! 

Rody was visiting him in Japan!

They had been planning this for months. Instead of spending his extra money on All Might merchandise, he focused all of it towards Rody’s travel expenses and anything they’d end up doing while together for the week. They had practically talked every other day ever since Rody had saved up money to buy a cell phone. They had learned a lot about each other in that time, and despite the long distance between them, Izuku still felt as if they were becoming closer than ever.

So, really... it wasn’t much of a surprise that this was the most excited he’d felt in a very long time. 

As soon as he spotted Rody’s face, his eyes lit up as bright as the sun. He couldn’t help but rush forward and pull the other young man into a fierce hug. He could feel himself tearing up, but he managed to keep the tears at bay. He couldn’t keep the grin off of his face even if he tried to. 

“I can’t believe you’re actually here right now!” he exclaimed with a cheerful laugh. “It’s so great to see you again, Rody!”

@rody-soul​ 

Some very messy doodles based on some RPs! One day I’ll have the time to do something nice and clean.

Deku shifted the conversation to focus on Rody that fast, huh?

“No.” A pause for dramatic effect. “I guess there was this one time during one of the jobs I took on. I needed to yell out a code word and... well, you can imagine my embarrassment when it cracked while being surrounded by a bunch of criminals that could beat my ass.”

@rody-soul​ said:

"Maybe because you are one-" Rody mumbled real quietly, holding back a laugh. All tease, of course.

“Wha-?! Rody!” Izuku gasped, fake-offended. Unfortunately, his voice cracked over Rody’s name.

the only thought in my brain post whm

Double sided keychain - ass one side tits the other. In that holographic print that shiny pokemon cards use

There's a silent nod. A two for one deal: nice.

Me during my class breaks:

ooc - Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who are celebrating! If you're not, have a great Thursday!

Sincerely,

sincerely, by ducksandknights

At the end of everything, Rody wonders if Deku really will keep his promise. Because deep down, no matter how full and close the last few days have felt, heroes are still hard to believe in.

And then he gets the first postcard. — Slight spoilers for World Heroes Mission!

Words: 1510, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: Gen

Characters: Midoriya Izuku, Rody Soul, Pino | Rody Soul’s Bird

Relationships: Midoriya Izuku & Rody Soul

Additional Tags: Let Rody Soul Be Canon, Slight Movie 3 spoilers, I’m so here for this relationship, light angst at the beginning, wrote them as friends, but could be rodeku if you squint, also lets validate letter writing

Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/34980268