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[ Xenk has sent Toge a letter. An honest to god, folded up, ribbon-tied, carrier-pigeon delivered paper letter. Enjoy. ]

Young Toge,

I hope this letter finds you well and that you have been acclimating to life in Eltrut. I regret I have not had the opportunity to inquire as to your health sooner, so please accept my heartfelt apology as I correct this error.

How are you faring? Have you decided to reinstate your curse? If this line of questioning is too personal, please feel free to disregard it. I merely wish to ensure that you are well, and found your circumstances quite curious and similar to my own.

As I have not seen you aboard the Royal Fortune, I must assume you have been drafted as part of the Corsair Armada. I am familiar with several of their rank, thus I am certain you will be safe and well taken care of in their number. Alas, this also means we will likely not meet face to face for some time.

I hope you are well in the meantime.

Warm regards,
Xenk Yendar

[Depending on if the door is locked or not, Dongfang Qingcang is either going to walk right inside, or teleport inside during the middle of a day when he can feel Toge's spiritual presence inside his room.

He does, however, show up with an almost smile on his lips and a box that could be described as 'shoebox-sized' by someone like Toge in one hand.]

Toge Inumaki, this venerable one has brought your reward.

[Isn't he magnanimous? Praise him for ~~being a jerk and not understanding that a closed door means he should knock~~ bringing a gift!]

There's no way in hell that Todoroki is going to leave out Toge in his gifting. He may not know many people here. They may not know every nook and cranny about each other's life but it feels like he knows a lot. Toge is on his mind all day randomly, things remind him all the time.

It's why he tries to wrap Toge's gift, too, and it's... it's not good. It's not good at all. It's got at least two layers to it, a couple patches because he's definitely held it too hard and his finger went through. The first year he went about this there were people to help him and he thought he had the understanding, turns out it's the jist that he understood. With no videos to watch while he does this here, he's SOL. Kind of. He made it.

Once the ship mail comes in, Toge will find himself the owner of a temperature conductive metal plating. Very similar to the one that he wore during that goose fight. There's a small A5 style book in there, all the pages aren't used, but a lot of them in the front are. They're hand drawn schematics of the regulator. Aside the very concise very to the point writing, at the first page resides his letter:

Good morning, or evening, Inumaki. I'm not sure which this will reach you in.
It is Christmas and so Merry Christmas. This support gear will help you regulate your body's temperature safely to a very, very low temperature so you can test some of your ice abilities safely. It mainly centers on your core body for hot or cold, but isn't perfect without something to balance it out. Please don't go too far, too fast with your ice powers, you could do damage very easily.

I included schematics, but can help you at any time with repairs or questions. I hope this helps you as much as it used to help me. I'm eager to see you use it one day, if you'd let me.

From,
Shoto Todoroki

Happy New Year, Toge. Thank you for everything in our previous year. I look forward to the new year including you as well.

From,
Shoto Todoroki

If Toge is home, he will be greeted by a familiar face at his door after knocking quietly on it. If not, he can come home to the relatively small, light blue box containing what is trying its hardest to be a cupcake. On the box itself he's written - Shoto. The other giftbox, should Toge not be there, will have to wait. He's too afraid its contents won't make it to their intended persons. Sorry Corsairs.

[ look. he was told to pass this along by someone he can't really say no to. so that means Toge will get this ]

Good morning, Toge.

I was wondering if you were free some time this evening. Fair warning that I intend on monopolizing a large portion of time. If tonight is not appropriate, then I would like to ask if there is a more appropriate day in the near future.

Sincerely,
Shoto Todoroki

[For once the text isn't at 5 or 6 in the morning, it's 2 or 3 and the text itself reads:]

Woke up, thought to tell you I miss you. Hope you're sleeping well.

Good morning, Toge. Are you free to talk?

[Well, this might be one of those times Shoto feels the worst about not understanding things.]

Have you spoken with Bakugo and Midoriya?

Toge is now the proud owner of one purple Moon Pal. Clearly he needs something to snuggle to when Shoto is busy and Toge wants to sleep in. So, the Moon Pal is settled on the end of their bed. It's theirs now, don't you know, with a little note that says:

Good morning, Toge. Keep them company for me. Home in a few hours.
Love, Shoto.

PS. You don't really have to keep them company if you don't wish to, they're not sentient.

Good morning when you wake up, Toge. Which may be good afternoon also.

Nothing in particular to report on my patrol, the usual scuffles and fights. Moderate to minor crime and nothing that I haven't been able to handle. Since we do this on a volunteer level, I may take two or three complete days off depending on what the climate of crime and altercations seems like in the coming days. If you'd like we can spend those together. I can take you back to the garden if you wish on one of those days.

Please continue to rest and heal, which means one day soon you will be able to come with me and I won't have to leave you status reports on the days you choose to. Those will be good days. Then you can choose your own dessert. Are you tired of cake? Maybe today something different on my way home. Something savory instead?

Love always,
Shoto Todoroki

[Who is sending a text, not a letter, but no one is allowed to tell him that.]

P.S.
♥

Got a minute to talk?

Izuku's birthday is coming up and I'm looking for help planning him a party.
Got time for that?

Katsuki types and erases and retypes his text a dozen times. But in the end he finally manages to find a way to phrase what he wants that doesn't feel... entirely mortifying?

I might have some questions.
Todoroki said you might have some answers.
It's about sex.

....Nailed it.

Inumaki-kun, do you have any favourite movies or music or television shows that you liked back home?

Oi.
I have a question.

a physical letter

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Christmas 2023

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