N-no! You don't have to apologize, Arisato-kun. [Izuku waves his hands frantically, emphatically.] I was the one who jumped to the wrong conclusion... that's my fault, not yours.
[And hm... Izuku supposes that makes sense. But they're in this town now, and that means there will be plenty to talk about, if things continue as they are.]
Well... the offer's open, just like I said earlier. [Izuku leans in toward Minato, expression open and earnest.] If you feel like you need to talk about something, I'm always willing to listen.
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... Sorry, Midoriya-kun. I can...definitely understand how that would come across. And I really am sorry for making you feel that way.
[A brief breath in, and:]
it's not...that nobody's ever offered, but I guess I'm not used to it still. It's...
[...Well, he's used to listening to everyone else's problems.]
I don't usually have a lot of problems, that's all.
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[And hm... Izuku supposes that makes sense. But they're in this town now, and that means there will be plenty to talk about, if things continue as they are.]
Well... the offer's open, just like I said earlier. [Izuku leans in toward Minato, expression open and earnest.] If you feel like you need to talk about something, I'm always willing to listen.
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In all honesty?]
... I appreciate it. You really are a good friend, Midoriya-kun.
[In so many ways. He's luck to have ended up with a friend this good, in a place like this.]
I'll remember that. I promise.
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[But his expression brightens, and on a whim, Izuku decides to stick his right pinky out and offer it to Minato.]
Promise? [It might be a little silly, yes, but Izuku's smiling as he does this anyway.]
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He reaches out, hooking pinkies with Izuku quietly, a small smile on his face in response.]
I promise.
[Pinky swear.]
And that's what makes you such a good friend, you know. You think that's just how friendship should be.
[But to Minato, he's pretty sure Izuku is going above and beyond.]