They were fucking right.
He DID overwork himself.
But VOLUNTARILY.

"He's insane."
The acquaintance said while glancing at Midoriya.

"Mhm."
(Y/n) nods while shooting him a glare.

Midoriya laughs nervously, apologising rapidly for making his two friends worried for him.

Last weekend, (Y/n) was having a relaxing, afternoon walk at the park.
And what do they find?
Midoriya collapsing with a microwave on his back with All Might on a Segway beyond some bushes.

That's how they found out he was overworking.
And of course they had to tell their friend about it like they promised.

"But, isn't eavesdropping a little...-"

"Don't change the subject!"
(Y/n) cuts Midoriya off mid sentence, making him jump.

"Midoriya, you are right, eavesdropping is bad on (Y/n)'s side."
The acquaintance said. (Y/n) feeling the stab of betrayal impale their chest.

"HEY."

"And the fact that they shared it to me immediately makes it seem like they can't be trusted."
He continued while (Y/n) tried their absolute best to defend themselves.

"I PROMISED YOU?"

"But, do you blame us Midoriya."
He said, making (Y/n) slowly calm down, a small smile finding its way onto their face.

"We care about you. You know."
He ends, a soft smile painting onto his face.

"Yeah! Ever since the first time we walked home together!"
(Y/n) chimes in while the acquaintance just rolls his eyes playfully.

"Maybe that's a you thing."
He joked while (Y/n) took a while to register.

And then their face erupts into a shade of pink.

"SHUT UP."

They continued their bickering, Midoriya looks at them with a sigh, they bicker like siblings.
But, he's happy to see this sight.

It makes his heart beat happily to know more people care about him.

"Oh yea speaking of training."
(Y/n) trails off, capturing the attention of the two boys.

"The test is soon, do you want to walk together there, Midoriya?"
They ask, turning towards Midoriya while the acquaintance merely looks away with a huff.

"What the hell. I'm third wheeling already."
He curses in his head.

Midoriya simply freezes.
The only thing that registers through his ears was "together" and the fact that the acquaintance isn't invited.
So it's, the both of them? Alone??
Oh g

"Earth to Midoriyaaaa, (Y/n) you broke him how could you."
The acquaintance said, a hand waving over the boy's face.

"Midoriya?? Midoriya please don't malfunction now! The test is in a week!!"
(Y/n) panics while the other continues to blame it on them.

Midoriya finally snaps out of it. Shaking his head vigorously before nodding.

"YEAH! I mean, yes! I'd lo- like to walk with you!"
He replied, very lately and nervously.

"You make it sound like it's a date-"
The acquaintance gets cut off by a punch on the shoulder by (Y/n).

"OW?"

"I was saving that for Bakugou."

(Y/n) and the other continue bickering while Midoriya desperately tries to break them off.

A week passes by, very quickly.
Making the students feel like 10 months of preparing and feeling nervous wasn't enough.
But alas. It was the day.

(Y/n) was staring into their bathroom mirror, fixing up their uniform while practicing breathing exercises to help them calm down more.

All kinds of last minute thoughts were flooding their head.
Did I practice enough?
Will I be strong enough?
...
Will I fail?

"..."
They sigh, walking out of the bathroom while closing the door behind them.

"I'll never know."
They started off, packing their favourite and lucky hoodie into a bag with their clothing for the practical exam.

"Unless I try..!"
They ended, motivating themselves to walk out of their own room door.

Excited yet nervous footsteps pitter pattered around the apartment.
In the kitchen, Akari was smiling, knowing very well who it belonged to.

(Y/n) slides to the kitchen's counter, grabbing whatever was served for breakfast.

"Thank you for the food!"
They chanted, eating it quickly while Akari sighs.

"No need to rush, you'll end up choking."
She chuckles at her niece's behaviour.

(Y/n) laughs sheepishly before chugging down their drink. Getting up and towards the front door whilst grabbing their shoes.

Then a sleepy Reo came into the kitchen, hair still messy, his favourite blanket in hands.

"Guh.. morning."
He sleepily greeted while trying to walk towards the kitchen.

"Reo! Aunt Akari! I'm going for the entrance exams now! Wish me luck!"
(Y/n) yelled out while putting on their shoes.

Reo suddenly bursts awake, ran towards (y/n) and gave them a hug attack.

"Good luck (Y/n)!"
He yelled with the brightest smile.

(Y/n) laughs at his behaviour before patting his head and returning his hug.
Then, they finally waved them off, walking out of the apartment and then towards Midoriya's.

Hopping down a few stairs, they see Midoriya, waiting infront of his apartment while nervously clutching onto his backpack.

"Midoooriya!"
They called out with a wave, catching his attention.

His tensed face soon calmed down when he saw them. Smiling brightly while returning the wave.

"(L/n)..!"

When he ran up to them, they both smiled at each other before continuing their trip to the prestigious school.
U.A.

It wasn't that far from their homes, so if they were able to get in, it wouldn't be a hassle.

To pass time, (Y/n) starts up a conversation with him. It starts from how All Might's training was to wishing their other friend was here to join them.

Though that part of the convo made Midoriya wonder.
What did you think of the, acquaintance whom he still doesn't know his name.
They both seemed close... but.
How close-

"Oh my god."
(Y/n) said out loud, interrupting Midoriya's thoughts.

"Hm? What's u- OAHH U.A!!"
He exclaims happily while looking up at the huge building.

They've made it to the gates of U.A!
This is it, where the entrance exam will be held!

"Well what are we waiting for!?"
(Y/n) exclaims, unconsciously grabbing onto Midoriya's hand, pulling him with them into the gates.

This gesture made his heart jump towards his chest. His face already starting to heat up.

"This place is huge... I should take pictures to send it to him."
(Y/n) said while still holding onto the other's hand.

Midoriya still hasn't registered being in the U.A grounds so obviously he can't even register the fact (Y/n) is holding his hand.

"Out of my way nerds!"
A familiar voice snaps the both of them out of their trance.

Ah, Bakugou!

"Oh, Well well well, goodluck to you too!"
(Y/n) said happily, letting go of Midoriya's hand while giving the blonde a wave.

"I'm still waiting for our fight."
Bakugou said while turning his head towards them.

"Haha maybe after this!"
They simply replied with a thumbs up, making him scoff.

"Don't think I'm backing out though Bakugou!"

"M-morning Kacchan! L-let's do our best!"
Midoriya stuttered out, still clearly shaken by the hand holding.

Bakugou clicks his tongue as a response, turning towards the building and continuing his walk.
Scaring other students as always.

"(L/n) I know you like taking risks but try... not taking risks with Kacchan?"
Midoriya sweats while (Y/n) chuckles.

"If he wants a fight I can give him one! Plus he's Baku-gone now."
(Y/n) jokes while pointing towards Bakugou disappearing into the building.

Making Midoriya completely lose himself into a laughing fit.

"(L/n)... one day, you will be killed if you keep this up"
Midoriya managed out in between laughs.

"Well I need to do sooomething with my 9 lives!"
They replied while gesturing Midoriya to come along into the building.

Confidence was surging through both of their veins. They'll ace this! They've been training for 10 whole months, what's the worst that c-

As (Y/n) turns back to face Midoriya, they see him trip over a rock and fall over.

"Midoriya!-"

As they were about to attempt to catch him in their arms, right before he hits the ground, he starts floating.
Yeah. Floating.

"Release!"
Said a cute girl with brown hair.

Making Midoriya stop floating and landing onto his feet.

"Sorry that I used my quirk without permission! But I thought it would be bad if you fell!"
She beamed cheerfully.

(Y/n) blinks, registering what happened before smiling at the girl.

"No worries! I don't think I'd even be fast enough to catch him!"
(Y/n) beams back cheerfully, making the brunette smile at them.

"The both of us are just really nervous, sooo slip ups can happen!"
They said while giving Midoriya a reassuring pat.

"Haha. Well if i'm being honest i'm nervous too..."
She said with a timid smile.

Midoriya was being quiet the whole time. Standing there and staring at the girl.

It gives (Y/n) a slight uneasy feeling but they aren't... really sure what the feeling was.

"Well I best be going now, bye you two!"
She waves at the both of them while running into the building.

"Bye bye~"
(Y/n) waves back while Midoriya does the same but slightly.

"I-i talked to a g-girl."
Midoriya mumbled out loud.

"Like hell. I'm the one who did all the talking."
(Y/n) said while rolling their eyes lightheartedly, walking into the building.

"L-Listen! I've only exchanged glances with girls I've never talked to one!"
He retorted with a pout while looking away.

"Wow okay creep"
They said jokingly while looking around the hall for a seat.

"THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT!"
Midoriya cried out, walking away from (Y/n) to find a seat.

Was he-
Was he sulking?
Oh no, it was, oddly really adorable to (Y/n).

"Waaait come back! I'm sorryyyy I'm sorryyy!"
(Y/n) said while chasing after him, they couldn't help but laugh at his behaviour.

While sitting down next to him, they notice a familiar spiky haired blonde sitting next to Midoriya.
Bakugou?
(Y/n) mentally holds themselves back from picking a fight with him right then and there.

And so they waited.
And waited.
...
Still waiting.

"... making fun of Bakugou would pass time right?-"
They thought to themselves while glancing towards Bakugou.

As they opened their mouth they were immediately interrupted by a very, very loud person in the middle of the hall.

"WELCOME TO TODAY'S PERFORMANCE!"
The pro hero known as Present Mic yelled out.

(Y/n) noticeably jumps in their seat making Bakugou let out a quiet snort.

"EVERYBODY SAY HEY!"

"..."
The entirety of the hall was silent.

"WELL THATS COOL MY EXAMINEE LISTENERS! IM HERE TO PRESENT THE GUIDELINES TO YOUR PRACTICAL!"
Present Mic continues while very lively hand gestures.

"ARE YOU READY?!"
He asks the crowd in an enthusiastic tone.

"YEAHH!"
He continued to yell out while (Y/n) just sweats.

"Midoriya, you know about him?"
They asked, the most obvious question.

"Mhm! It's the pro hero Present Mic!"
Midoriya nods while gawking in awe at the pro hero in front of him.

"I listen to his radio show every week. It's inspiring. Guess that means all the teachers in U.A are pro heroe-"

"Shut up."
Bakugou interrupts him with his arms crossed.

As he continued to brief on about the exam, (Y/n)'s eyes felt... heavy.
A yawn manages out of them.

"Maaan, even with a booming voice I still feel sleepy..."
They said to themselves, gradually laying down comfortably on the desk.

"(L/n) you can't sleep now..! They're assigning our locations!"
Midoriya said while shaking the other.

"Huh..? For what?"

"... (L/n)-"
Midoriya sweats at the confused yet sleepy (Y/n).

And with that, Midoriya re-explains the briefing in words (Y/n) could understand more.

Fake city,
Destroy robots that're villains for points.
That simple right?

"Though, our designated locations are different, see?"
Midoriya says while showing them his.

"I'll be in B and you'll be in C"

"That's so kids from the same middle school can't help each other huh?"
Bakugou asks while Midoriya nods.

"I'll crush them all."
He continues while (Y/n) just huffs.

"Tch. I don't get to kill you both though."

"I'm as sad as you are."
(Y/n) said in a monotonous tone while Midoriya looks at them both nervously.

With finally understanding the gist of it, (Y/n) immediately takes the opportunity to.
Steal a nap.

Only to be awoken by a sudden call-out.

"And you! The (h/c) coloured hair!"
The smart looking boy yells out, pointing towards (Y/n).

They look up at him groggily, looking around then pointing to themselves.

"Me?"

"You've been uninterested and noisy for the whole briefing, it's disrespectful!"
He said while they merely raised an eyebrow at him.

"If it's not so important to you then please leave immediately!"

"Oh? Why don't you make me assho-"

"ALRIGHT ALRIGHT!"
Present Mic interrupts them before they could respond.

Afterwards, Present Mic answers whatever question the boy had. (Y/n) on the other hand was no longer sleepy.
They were rather-

Not rather.
More to very pissed.

Finally, the briefing was over.
(Y/n) waves to Midoriya while wishing him Goodluck before running off to change their clothes.

They wore comfortable clothes that were great to run in along with their favourite coloured hoodie on top of it.

Their feet were trembling while walking up to the area they were designated on.

"Deep breaths... remember your training."
They told themselves.

"Ah, I hope Midoriya's alright-"

"AAAND BEGIN!"
Present Mic yells out while everyone freezes.

"Huh?-"

"WHAT'S WRONG? TEST HAS STARTED GO GO! RUN!"

"... HUH-"

~~~End of chapter seven~~~