[On the morning of the 25th, Dito will find a delicately wrapped package outside on his doorstep. It's nothing overly special - just a box wrapped mostly in brown paper with some twine on it, though it does seems like someone went to some extra effort to draw on little pinecones and holly berries...maybe a snowflake or two. There's also a hint of glitter on there, because fuck you everything is cuter with a little glitter.
Inside, along with a cozy looking scarf and a pair of insolated leather gloves is a baggy not of cookies or anything but...some spiced, dried meats and cheeses. Ochako remembered that Dito wasn't a fan of sweets, so she asked one of the shopkeeps at a butcher's place for something more hearty.
Atop the non-edible gifts is a simple card with a drawing of a gift box on one side and a note on the other:]
Dear Dito-san,
I'm not sure if your world celebrates, or even knows about it...but there's a winter holiday in my world, called Christmas!! On that day, you're supposed to give gifts to people you care about - friends, family, loved ones...etc. You can gift sweets and stuff too, but I know you don't like that kind of stuff. I hope the food I put in is to your liking!! It's a little bit spicy, and the store owner said it'd go especially well with some mulled wine or cider!
I hope you're staying warm with all this terrible snow, and everything else going on, too... There's never a dull day in this dumb place. Stay safe, and please let me know if the gloves are too big or too small, I can exchange them for something that fits better.
[Dito needed to read the card a few more times before he was able to accept what the message had already confirmed-- Ochako had made good on her threat to get him back for the birthday present he'd gotten her so many months ago.
The fucking audacity.
There was no inherent need for her to do this, the debt had already been paid. So the only reason that Ochako would have to do something like this is to feel good about herself-- or worse, to put him once again in her debt. Well, if she thought he was going to take this sort of thing lying down, she had another think coming.
Which is why he's currently storming up the pathway to her door like a man preparing to lay siege to his greatest enemy... which isn't really too far off the mark when you really think about it. Muttering vague curses under his breath, Dito wraps the woolen scarf tighter around his neck-- no point in wasting use of it on his trek to return it, after all-- and pounds vigorously a few times on Ochako's door with one gloved hand.]
I know you're in there, you smug little chit! Open up!
[The funniest thing about this scenario, on top of Dito being so completely WRONG about everything is...Ochako isn't in her home. Both she and Bakugou are out, each one doing either their usual patrols or some basic errands and chores they usually do around Trench. The godawful weather makes it far more difficult, yes, but sometimes you don't exactly have a choice in what you want to do versus what you need to do.
So imagine the sight Ochako comes upon after going to gather some more essentials. Water and firewood mostly, as well as the anything still sold in the shops. It's all loaded up on a cute little sled she's pulling behind her (borrowed, she has to give it back to the shopkeep tomorrow). Like Dito, she's equally bundled up in cozy winter gear - boots, scarf, mittens, some adorable earmuffs, and...a familiar looking coat. Yes, it's the one he got her, the one that resembled an owl, with the feathery "ears" at the top.
The crunch of her boots on the snow is probably overshadowed by the raucous hammering of his fist on their door, and she just sort of...pauses and stares at him for a moment before tilting her head and coughing just loud enough to grab his attention.]
[He was expecting her voice, sure-- but he wasn't expecting it from behind him. Dito's body jerks at the cough; whirls around with a brief look of panic, one hand gripping the haft of the spear at his back.
When he sees Ochako standing there, a look of genuine puzzlement on her face, his expression darkens with barely controlled outrage. Really, she's lucky he didn't skewer her right then and there. Releasing his grip on the weapon, Dito stalks over to her with angry, purposeful strides.]
What the hell is THIS?! [He tugs at the scarf currently wrapped snugly around his neck.] You think it's goddamn funny, toying with me like this? What kind of game are you playing at, huh?!
[His anger would be intimidating if he didn't currently look for all the world like a young student on his way to winter classes.]
[She blinks at him, not having been even remotely afraid of him when he tensed or reached for his spear. She knows he wouldn't, even on accident, and it's not like Ochako can't simply move out the way herself. She's agile, and strong, after all - mostly she'd be worried about her cargo and little sled getting damaged.
Once he storms over, her puzzlement only seems to grow, but when her eyes lock on the scarf, realization dawns. Ochako's eyes widen, like a lightbulb went on in her head, and briefly she looks overjoyed - he's wearing the scarf she made him!! - then actually focuses long enough to see that Dito's angry. In fact, he looks rather furious - she's so conditioned to it from Bakugou - this type of anger specifically - that Ochako barely registers sometime. She acknowledges, sure, but she never rises to the same level.]
Oh, it's the gift I got you!! For...f-for Christmas... [She looks up from it to his face, suddenly look a little...sad? Crestfallen, mostly.] Did you not like it? I thought the color suited you...and I made sure the yarn was soft, not scratchy...
[Her face falls; her voice grows soft and uncertain, and Dito feels his throat tighten. He swallows, feeling a strange, bitter taste on the back of his tongue, though he can't imagine why. This is the sort of reaction he has to Five's overtures, when her pouts of disappointment usually signified a punishment was on the horizon. But Ochako is not Five-- even when she wrapped her arms around him in that unexpected display of affection, Dito never felt powerless around her; never felt as if he were unable to escape her clutches.
Clearly her tactics are to disarm, not to overpower.]
No, i-it's fine-- [The words are out of his mouth before his brain catches up, and he feels his face flush with chagrin. He shakes his head vehemently.] I mean it's not fine! I told you we were square! Why do you gotta tip the balance like this again?!
[Ochako is moving toward the house as he speaks, tugging along her little sled of supplies - it's probably better to talk inside and not in the godawful cold and snow. Unlocking the door, she opens it and ushers him in with a casual wave of her hand, speaking as she does.]
...Square? What do you mean? [Once within the warm confines of her and Bakugou's house, Ochako starts to shuck off all the excess layers, hanging the wet and snowy garments on a coat hook to dry off.] I got gifts for all my friends - that's part of the tradition, at least back in my world. You give gifts to friends, family, and the people you love. It's about making people happy, being together, and the joy of giving. That's why I really like the winter holiday back home, I just really, really love seeing people smile. You never have to get me anything back, I don't really need too much. Only do it if you want to.
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Christmas Gift Delivery!! | 12/25
fuck youeverything is cuter with a little glitter.Inside, along with a cozy looking scarf and a pair of insolated leather gloves is a baggy not of cookies or anything but...some spiced, dried meats and cheeses. Ochako remembered that Dito wasn't a fan of sweets, so she asked one of the shopkeeps at a butcher's place for something more hearty.
Atop the non-edible gifts is a simple card with a drawing of a gift box on one side and a note on the other:]
Dear Dito-san,
I'm not sure if your world celebrates, or even knows about it...but there's a winter holiday in my world, called Christmas!! On that day, you're supposed to give gifts to people you care about - friends, family, loved ones...etc. You can gift sweets and stuff too, but I know you don't like that kind of stuff. I hope the food I put in is to your liking!! It's a little bit spicy, and the store owner said it'd go especially well with some mulled wine or cider!
I hope you're staying warm with all this terrible snow, and everything else going on, too... There's never a dull day in this dumb place. Stay safe, and please let me know if the gloves are too big or too small, I can exchange them for something that fits better.
Your friend,
Uraraka Ochako ♥
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The fucking audacity.
There was no inherent need for her to do this, the debt had already been paid. So the only reason that Ochako would have to do something like this is to feel good about herself-- or worse, to put him once again in her debt. Well, if she thought he was going to take this sort of thing lying down, she had another think coming.
Which is why he's currently storming up the pathway to her door like a man preparing to lay siege to his greatest enemy... which isn't really too far off the mark when you really think about it. Muttering vague curses under his breath, Dito wraps the woolen scarf tighter around his neck-- no point in wasting use of it on his trek to return it, after all-- and pounds vigorously a few times on Ochako's door with one gloved hand.]
I know you're in there, you smug little chit! Open up!
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So imagine the sight Ochako comes upon after going to gather some more essentials. Water and firewood mostly, as well as the anything still sold in the shops. It's all loaded up on a cute little sled she's pulling behind her (borrowed, she has to give it back to the shopkeep tomorrow). Like Dito, she's equally bundled up in cozy winter gear - boots, scarf, mittens, some adorable earmuffs, and...a familiar looking coat. Yes, it's the one he got her, the one that resembled an owl, with the feathery "ears" at the top.
The crunch of her boots on the snow is probably overshadowed by the raucous hammering of his fist on their door, and she just sort of...pauses and stares at him for a moment before tilting her head and coughing just loud enough to grab his attention.]
D-Dito-san...? [You good, dude?]
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When he sees Ochako standing there, a look of genuine puzzlement on her face, his expression darkens with barely controlled outrage. Really, she's lucky he didn't skewer her right then and there. Releasing his grip on the weapon, Dito stalks over to her with angry, purposeful strides.]
What the hell is THIS?! [He tugs at the scarf currently wrapped snugly around his neck.] You think it's goddamn funny, toying with me like this? What kind of game are you playing at, huh?!
[His anger would be intimidating if he didn't currently look for all the world like a young student on his way to winter classes.]
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Once he storms over, her puzzlement only seems to grow, but when her eyes lock on the scarf, realization dawns. Ochako's eyes widen, like a lightbulb went on in her head, and briefly she looks overjoyed - he's wearing the scarf she made him!! - then actually focuses long enough to see that Dito's angry. In fact, he looks rather furious - she's so conditioned to it from Bakugou - this type of anger specifically - that Ochako barely registers sometime. She acknowledges, sure, but she never rises to the same level.]
Oh, it's the gift I got you!! For...f-for Christmas... [She looks up from it to his face, suddenly look a little...sad? Crestfallen, mostly.] Did you not like it? I thought the color suited you...and I made sure the yarn was soft, not scratchy...
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Clearly her tactics are to disarm, not to overpower.]
No, i-it's fine-- [The words are out of his mouth before his brain catches up, and he feels his face flush with chagrin. He shakes his head vehemently.] I mean it's not fine! I told you we were square! Why do you gotta tip the balance like this again?!
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...Square? What do you mean? [Once within the warm confines of her and Bakugou's house, Ochako starts to shuck off all the excess layers, hanging the wet and snowy garments on a coat hook to dry off.] I got gifts for all my friends - that's part of the tradition, at least back in my world. You give gifts to friends, family, and the people you love. It's about making people happy, being together, and the joy of giving. That's why I really like the winter holiday back home, I just really, really love seeing people smile. You never have to get me anything back, I don't really need too much. Only do it if you want to.