Chapter 24 - Approaching winter
"I can't believe it's almost Christmas." Hizashi muttered, he and Shouta were walking to U.A, all bundled up in winter jackets and scarfs. Shouta hummed, face buried into his scarf. It was their last day before the holiday, and Shouta found himself looking forward to the coming holiday for once. "Any idea what you're getting Izuku?"
"Not yet, maybe I should get him a onesie, he prefers them over normal pj's. He's got so many All Might onesies, he could do with some more… some more variety." Shouta muttered.
"You should, get him a cute bunny one!" Hizashi beamed. Shouta gave him a look.
"A bunny? Why?" He asked
"He reminds me of one." Hizashi explained. "A cute little bouncy bunny! The same energy." Shouta thought about it.
"Yeah, some kittens have the same energy too." Shouta said
"Get him a bunny and a kitten one then." Hizashi told him. Shouta hummed lightly, it sounded like a plan. "They would go well with what Nemuri and I are getting him."
"What are you getting him?" Shouta asked curiously, Hizashi just grinned.
"You'll find out on Christmas." Hizashi smiled, his tone teasing.
"You worry me sometimes." Shouta sighed but gave him a small smile. Hizashi just smirked at him.
"Mama, what get Nii-chan for Christmas?" Izuku asked, Inko and Izuku had finished work and day care a few days earlier and were now looking for gifts in the town.
"Well, what would you like to get him?" Inko smiled, Izuku looked thoughtful.
"Cat things!" Izuku smiled. Inko smiled and gave his small hand a squeeze.
"I think they have a cat onesie that could fit him. Think he'll like that?" Inko asked, Izuku beamed and nodded. "Then, let's get him that, and you can make him a special Christmas card to go with it."
"Yay!" Izuku giggled happily. "And Papa, what he get for Christmas?" Inko's smile softened at his question. "Is Papa coming for Christmas?"
"I am sure he'll come along if you ask him." Inko smiled, fully knowing Toshinori was planning on coming on Christmas, but she didn't want to miss the look on Izuku's face as he asked him.
"How bout Ojii-san, will Ojii-san come?" Izuku looked up at her.
"You can ask your papa tonight." Inko smiled.
"Can we get Ojii-san something too?" Izuku asked
"I think he'll like that ever much." Inko nodded, the toddler giggled happily. Inko smiled at her son's joy. She began to ponder what to get her family whilst Izuku chatted to himself, thinking about his own gifts.
Toshinori stood in a toy store, looking around, somewhat lost. What should he get Izuku? It would be too awkward to get a toy of his hero form, though he could easily get another kind of Hero doll, Izuku was fond of them all after all. Maybe the toddler would like a new notebook and colours, maybe he could get him the notebook, colours and a doll. Then what about Shouta? He didn't consider him a father figure, but Toshinori would do well by the whole family. He had already brought Inko's gift, and hopefully would get a chance to ask her out properly on the day. He sighed heavily, a store assistant approached him.
"Can I help you sir?" She asked
"Maybe… I am looking for a Christmas gift from my son who is only 1 and half. But… I am new to this father thing and not sure what to get him." Toshinori explained, hoping she would be able to shed some light on what he could do. "Oh, I also need something for his teenager brother… he doesn't consider me a father figure yet, but you know…"
"Ah, I completely understand!" The assistant smiled. "Can you tell me their interests?"
"Well the younger on loves heroes, and school work. He is extremely clever for his age, working at the same level as his older brother." Toshinori smiled fondly. "The older one, I know he likes cats." Wondering if that would be good enough to find a good gift.
"Right, let me think… have you thought of getting the toddler a schooling kit, like bag, pencil case, pencils, pens ruler and all that stuff. There is a shop just down that way that do them costumed made, asking for any pattern at all." The assistant smiled "And for the teen. There is a lovely shop in this direction that sells cat themed mugs. Maybe they would be of interest to him."
"Right, thank you, I'll have a look!" Toshinori smiled, and headed off to look at the shops.
Torino sat in his home, wrapping up a few gifts, even with him gaining some grandkids unexpectedly, he was quite happily to indulge in the family, though he showed it little. Inko did remind him of Nana in a few ways, they were both strong woman who could handle themselves well, and Izuku, that kid smiled as brightly as Nana and as strong as All Might. He was being to consider that Izuku was practically Small Might at this point, if trained to be a hero, he could be a big a hero as All Might. Father like son. He thought with a smirk. He was happy Toshinori found a lovely woman, found himself a family, he could remember how Nana had spoke so fondly of her own. Before that time. Torino sighed, heaven forbid the villains found out about the sweet Midoriya family, not even he would be able to bare to lose them.
