"Hm-"
His face morphed into one of sympathy and sadness
"...You mean you don't know...? I-I....I'm so sorry-......there was an accident....Izuku was-..."
He looked away, breath hitching
"....He was waylaid by bandits this morning while he was walking through the woods.....h-he's....he's-.....dead...."
He sniffled, holding back tears. Say what you will about Bakugou, but he was a VERY good actor. Todoroki actually believed him-