Chapter five
Aoyama looked at Midoriya and took a deep breath, "so how did you get a quirk if you were quirkless before?"
"Uh well, it kinda just magically appeared one day," Midoryia lies, chuckling nervously.
"Oh wow, does it sit well with your body?"
"Uh well not really, I break my bones every time I use it, at least until my body gets used to it."
Aoyama was amazed by this, not by the fact that he breaks his bones, but by the fact that there was someone like him, who was given a quirk even though they were born quirkless! Did he also get it from the league? Was he not alone? So many thoughts ran through his mind as he smiled to himself, going back over to chat with Tokoyami, now knowing he wasn't alone, or so he thought. Aoyama just assumes he got his quirk from the league, not knowing that Midoryia actually got his quirk from All Might, things might get messy in the future.
"What was that all about?" Tokoyami asks, turning to Aoyama.
"What do you mean?" Aoyama asks, a little confused.
"The way you acted when Bakugo told everyone Midoryia used to be quirkless, you seemed happy, why is that?"
"Oh n-no reason," he chuckles, nervously, hoping Tokoyami doesn't question it any further. Tokoyami didn't really believe him, but he doesn't pry very often which was a relief for Aoyama. He really didn't need anyone to know the truth about him, if word got out that his quirk isn't even his, i'd be hell.
"Are you ok Midoryia?" Todoroki asks, glancing at him.
"Yeah, I'm fine." He says, leaving it at that.
"So... '' Kirishima trails off, "are you ok?"
"What are you talking about shitty hair?"
"Earlier when you went out into the Hall with Midoryia."
"Of course I'm ok, " he scoffs, rolling his eyes, "I put that nerd in his place."
"I hope you weren't too mean to him, that wouldn't be very manly," Kirishima frowns.
Bakugo scoffs, "he can handle it." Kirishima sighed and shook his head, coming up with a different topic.
Meanwhile, Iida and Uruaka were making conversation together, Iida was informing Uraraka about the ups and downs of him being a hero. "You know, two of my biggest weaknesses are that I have a very short fuse and think very rashly."
"I'm sure you have great strengths as well!"
"You're right, I do, but my weaknesses are terrible." Iida says, hand chopping the air.
Ururaka frowned, "why do you hand chop the air so much?"
"Huh? What are you talking about?" He asks, still hand chopping the air.
"That thing you're doing with your hand, watch, I'll show you." Ururaka says, doing the same motion with her hand for a minute.
"I really do that?" Iida asks, dumbfounded.
"Yeah, in the short time I've known you, you've done it a lot."
"Huh? I didn't even realize, I guess I've just always done it?"
"Well I think it's really cute...I mean really cool!"
"Oh uh, t-thanks." Iida mutters, his face going slightly red.
"N-no problem..." Ururaka mutters, looking around the room, clearing her throat, "so um, what's some of your quirk's strengths?"
"Enough about me....tell me about your quirk... if you want to of course, you don't have to!"
"N-no it's fine! I don't mind! My quirk is anti-gravity! When I touch people or objects I can make them float and when I put my fingertips together and say 'release' they'll land." She explains.
"Wow, that's a really great quirk, I'm sure it comes in handy in so many situations!"
"Sometimes it does, but it makes my stomach really get really queasy if I use it too much."
"I'm sure that'll go away once you train more. I-I can help you train after school if you want..."
"Maybe another day? I have to work tonight."
"O-oh, of course, want me to walk you to work after school? It's not safe to walk alone," he says, hand chopping the air.
"R-really?" Ururaka asks, blushing slightly.
"Sure, why not, we can get to know each other better."
"Sure, that sounds like fun."
Iida nods, "then it's settled, meet me at the front gates after school and I'll walk you to work." Ururaka nods and smiles.
Sero turned to face Candy and smiled, "hey."
"Yeah? Did you need something?" He asks, Sero.
"Just wanted to get to know the person I'm sitting beside," Sero smiles.
Candy smiles, "it's nice to meet you, what's your name?"
"Hanta Sero. What's your name?"
"Candy Wong, it's nice to meet you Sero!"
"Same to you, what's your quirk?"
"I can expand or shrink anything that's sweet, and anything with sugar gives me a boost of energy. What's your quirk?"
"That's really cool! Way cooler than mine. My quirk is tape! I can shoot tape out of my elbows."
"That's actually a really cool quirk! It must come in handy too!"
"I mean I guess it comes in handy. Also, it's fun to swing around!"
Candy giggles, "I'm sure it is. Maybe you can take me on a ride sometime!"
"Sure, why don't we go now? I'm kinda bored anyways."
"Oh yeah!" The teacher isn't here, so who's going to stop us?"
Sero nods and stands up, "let's go then!" He pulls Candy up out of his seat and drags him into the hallway, ignoring Iida's protests. Candy giggles a bit as Sero shoots his tape at the high part of the wall, grabbing Candy by the waist, swinging from wall to wall easier than before since Candy grabbed onto him, laughing as they went.
After thirty minutes of swinging, Sero drops down to the ground, panting heavily. Using his tape like that while carrying another person sure can be tiring. "That was so fun!" Candy exclaims, jumping into the air, "thanks for taking me!" Candy's face lights up, "wait I have a great idea! Why don't I get some candy and after school I can give you a huge piece of candy!"
"That sounds great! It'll last me the whole day!" Candy giggles again and shakes his head, dragging Sero back to class, resulting in Iida lecturing them once they get back.
Todoroki desperately wanted to make conversation with Midoryia but didn't know how since he got blown off the last time. It was really angering him because he was already socially awkward, he didn't need this to go badly as well.
While Todoroki was debating how to talk to Midoryia, the bell rang, signaling it was time for lunch. Iida, Ururaka, and Midoryia decided to eat lunch together, although it took some convincing from Ururaka to get Midoryia to eat with them, since he prefers to eat alone on the roof, unless Bakugo joins him. The three of them make their way to the lunch room, Midoryia secretly worrying about Bakugo and if he has anything to eat or not. He looked around trying to spot Bakugo but with no luck.
Meanwhile, Bakugo was trying to escape to the bathroom so no one would see that he didn't have anything to eat when Kirishima ran up to him, "hey man! You want to eat lunch with us?"
Bakugo did want to eat lunch with them but didn't at the same time. What if they laughed at him for not having anything to eat or worse, what if they pitied him? He doesn't want to be pitied and was afraid that's what would happen. He doesn't even know why Kirishima invited him, he hasn't exactly been nice to the guy. Having an internal battle in his head, he shakes his head yes, not even realizing that he agreed to have lunch with him until Kirishima smiled brightly, pulling him towards the cafeteria to join up with the rest of who would soon become the Baku-squad.
Bakugo and Kirishima sit down at the table, joining the others. "Hey guys!" Kirishima exclaims, smiling brightly. Denki made an attempt to smile a genuine smile, but ended up taking the whole thing. It hurt to see Kiri happy with someone other than him but he didn't know why. "I'm going to get food, wanna come Bakubro?"
"No, I'm fine." Bakugo mutters, looking at his lap.
"Oh...Alright then, I'll be right back!" Kirishima exclaims, walking over to get his lunch. Bakugo sighed and attempted to make conversation but you could tell he had something else on his mind.
Midoryia was making small chat with his new friends, glancing over at Bakugo every now and then, sighing. At first glance you'd think that Bakugo was just being his usual self but being friends with him since he was four, Midoryia could tell he was hungry. "I-I'll be right back," Midoryia says, standing up, walking over to Bakugo's table. "Hey Kacchan, mom packed extra food for me since it's the first day of U.A." He says, giving Bakugo half of what he has.
"Take it back Deku, I don't want it." Bakugo grumbles, not wanting everyone else to see he needs help, he doesn't want them pitying him.
"Kacchan, take the damn food!" Midoryia growls, worried about his friend, he doesn't know how much Bakugo was able to eat over the summer. The Deku-squad and Baku-squad were all looking at the two arguing about food, not sure what exactly was going on. Bakugo clenched his fists and stood up, stomping out, bumping into Midoryia slightly telling him to meet Bakugo outside. Midoryia's eyes widened at this, he hadn't used that signals in years! Midoryia quickly followed him out, never forgetting what that signal meant. When one of them bumps into the other slightly, it means that they need help or they need to talk in private and to meet them outside. Midoryia froze, not sure if he actually meant to give off that signal, blinking, he decided to follow him anyways, just to be on the safe side. He followed Bakugo all the way to a door labeled 'roof.' Did he want it to be like old times? Midoryia felt bad for leaving the others but what could he do? He had to make sure Bakugo had access to food, and this was the only way.
They walked up the stairs to the roof, Bakugo staying quiet the entire time, his hands in his pockets as he looked ahead of him, trying not to break on the outside. Bakugo wanted to talk to him and accept the food just not in front of everyone, he wanted to thank Midoryia so badly, he wanted it to be like old times again, like in middle school, but he knows they can never go back to that, especially not after what happened last year. Remembering that comment he said to Midoryia, he stopped at the last step to the roof, hesitating, should he really talk to Midoryia on the roof? Bakugo took a deep breath and once again tried to open the door but stopped just short of the handle once again, this is wrong.
He turned around to head back down, but Midoryia stopped him, crossing his arms, "ok Kacchan, what's wrong?"
"I wanted to hang out like old times but...I just remembered we can't..."
"Why can't we?" Midoryia asks, blinking, not connecting the dots for the first time.
"Because...it's on the roof..."
"Ok and? Being on a roof doesn't bother me Kacchan, even after what you said," Midoryia lies, faking a smile.
"A-are you sure? I don't want to hurt you any more than I already have."
"Yes Kacchan, I'm sure," Midoryia lies once more, going around Bakugo to open the door, walking onto the roof, Bakugo following suit.
Meanwhile, the Deku-squad and Baku-squad all got together and were discussing Midoriya and Bakugo. "Those two are complicated..." Denki mutters, the others nodding in agreement.
"One minute, they're arguing in the hallway, talking bad about each other, next minute Midoryias' offering him food and then one runs off, the other following, it just doesn't work that way." Kirishima says.
"Maybe they're secretly dating and are trying to keep people from finding out," Ururaka suggests.
Todoroki's eyes light up, "maybe they have a secret love child!"
"Uh Todoroki, I'm pretty sure that's impossible." Sero chimes in.
"Not if they found someone with an impregnating quirk." Todoroki points out.
"Why would they want a child at this age?" Candy asks, frowning.
"To get the child to do everything for them and surpass them and for money." Todoroki says, monotone.
"Um, Todoroki, most people don't do that." Iida chimes in.
"So that's not normal...?"
"Uh...no... it isn't." Ururaka agrees.
"It's also not manly!" Kirishima exclaims.
"This just opened up so much for me, maybe I can finally escape my dad." Todoroki mumbles to himself, walking off to think, Candy following after him. He had something to tell Todoroki but decided to wait a bit after what just went down.
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