[His freckles are going to vanish into a sea of red at this rate. He ducks his head behind his side of the crate as best as he can and makes a quiet wheezing sound, like some tiny dying animal. Save him, All Might.]
I-it's just...something I'm used to...
[Which probably sounds more depressing than Izuku intends it to, given that it is his superhero name; but it's his superhero name specifically because he was inspired to reclaim it from being a nickname used to bully him, so...
Nevertheless, he's glad the conversation is moving on. Maybe he'll actually manage to get his foot out of his mouth long enough to salvage this first impression and not seem like a total loser nerd. Maybe. There's a first time for everything!]
Me? Oh, I'm from Musutafu. [A beat.] Um, in Japan, on Earth.
[It feels so weird to have to specify all of that, but, well. He's clearly not located anywhere near Musutafu, Japan, or Earth at the moment. It's probably safer to be too specific instead of risking being not specific enough.]
he's such an awkward, anxious lil broccoli, I love him
I-it's just...something I'm used to...
[Which probably sounds more depressing than Izuku intends it to, given that it is his superhero name; but it's his superhero name specifically because he was inspired to reclaim it from being a nickname used to bully him, so...
Nevertheless, he's glad the conversation is moving on. Maybe he'll actually manage to get his foot out of his mouth long enough to salvage this first impression and not seem like a total loser nerd. Maybe. There's a first time for everything!]
Me? Oh, I'm from Musutafu. [A beat.] Um, in Japan, on Earth.
[It feels so weird to have to specify all of that, but, well. He's clearly not located anywhere near Musutafu, Japan, or Earth at the moment. It's probably safer to be too specific instead of risking being not specific enough.]