[Cater's smile falters, because there's something just a bit...sad, about that reaction. He was expecting shyness and embarrassment, but this was something almost broken up, in the complete lack of confidence in himself.]
Hey...
[Since they're just straight up walking, now, he'll gently tap on Izuku's shoulder to get him to put him back on his feet. Don't worry, though--he'll at once wind their arms together, seemingly intent on keeping up the casual contact between them.]
Don't take this the wrong way, or anything. But were you, like...bullied, or something, back home?
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Hey...
[Since they're just straight up walking, now, he'll gently tap on Izuku's shoulder to get him to put him back on his feet. Don't worry, though--he'll at once wind their arms together, seemingly intent on keeping up the casual contact between them.]
Don't take this the wrong way, or anything. But were you, like...bullied, or something, back home?