SOLD SOON AFTER THE APPRAISAL // joiners

[arcy]

Izuku knew the joining process well. He'd seen a lot of them. He'd been in Snowbound for a long time. So he's not surprised to see the strangers arriving, wide eyes turned on them. A wolf pup, first. Izuku tries for a bright grin towards Augustus, ignoring the pinch of anxiety. I can't do this I can't do this I can't --
Shut up.
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"Dimitri!!" Izuku's voice is clear with relief, accidentally passing over Augustus with his relief as he metaphorically floats over to the other, beaming. He wasn't particularly close to the feline, but Izuku cared for them all the same. (nearly as a friend, but Izuku hesitates to consider other people friends. What if he's just fooling himself?) "I'm so glad you're safe!!" He chirps, and lowers his head to headbutt him in the shoulder, too, before clearly thinking better of it. Awkwardly, Izuku steps back, a flicker of discomfort on his face from his almost-act, before he smiles at the feline and turns to acknowledge the others, stepping back to hover closer at Todoroki's side.
"N -- Nice to meet you! I'm Izuku," He says, and takes a second to remember Todoroki. His gaze flickers to his friend in consideration. "Th -- This is Todoroki. Uh, we're here to join," He's used to taking charge in situations like these, now. It's almost second nature. It's better than getting flustered in people's faces, at the least.

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