"DEKU KUN THAT WAS GENIUS!" said Ochako as Izuku blushed.

"Wow, that was... I guess I've got a lot to learn," muttered Momo.

"You did great Yaoyorozu," said Kaminari as Shoto and Iida nodded.

'He beat me... again. Why is it so? Why am I still not strong enough to defeat him?'

"You did well, Todoroki," said Izuku as he put his hand on his left side.

"But you need to use your left side," said Izuku seriously.

"... Meet me at the back corridor in a few minutes," said Shoto as he walked away, looking down.

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Shoto and Izuku were standing face to face, leaning against the opposite walls.

"Have you heard of quirk marriages?" asked Shoto as Izuku tensed.

"... Yes."

"I am a product of one. My father was obsessed with being number 1, but he couldn't. So he decided that if he couldn't, his offspring would. Before, me, he had 3 kids, my brothers, and sister. However... only I was the successful one. Over time, he separated me, trained me till I vomited, and neglected others. My mom couldn't take it anymore. One day... when she was talking on the phone, I heard her saying that my left side reminded her too much of him. That was the day she poured boiling hot water on my face," said Shoto emotionlessly. Or so he thought.

Izuku was not like others. He had this ability, one that a few had. He could see underneath the underneath. He could figure out the least obvious things, and he knew that while Shoto was saying this emotionlessly, there were too many emotions he had locked away and they were almost to the point of bursting out.

"That is why I won't use my left side. I won't use his power," Shoto said.

"Shoto Todoroki," said Izuku, as Shoto straightened up and looked at him. It was something he felt when he heard Izuku saying anyone's full name, he knew this was something he will have to take seriously.

"I am not going to give you useless sympathy or looks of pity, I am going to tell you facts. I know you went through a lot, but your logic about your left side is flawed. That quirk, what is its name?"

"Half hot Half cold?"

"Exactly. It's not Half hellflame half whatever your mother's quirk was. IT is your quirk, and no one else's. What you're doing is going on his path, neglecting others around you, and being obsessed with the top spot..."

"Listen carefully. Others are giving their 100%, and so should you. Move on from that dumbfuck who abused your family. If you actually want to become unlike him, show him that you can be a better hero. And someone once told me that there is a big difference between strong and good. Endeavor is a strong hero, no doubt. But is he a true hero?"

Shoto wanted to lash out at Izuku, but at that moment remembered the words All Might had said during his interviews, the words of his mother, and everything he ever dreamed about.

"N-no..."

"Are you trying to become a true hero? A good hero?"

"No..." 

Shoto's beliefs were crumbling in front of him. He was actually understanding the impacts of his actions right now, and that was slowly breaking the bottle. He was very close to tears right now. And all this was the effects of carefully chosen words. He had started from anger, followed by the realization and then regret. He was confused and scared.

"So I want you to become the hero you want to be. Use both your sides," said Izuku.

"But it's that ba-"

"ITS YOUR POWER! NOT HIS, NOT YOUR MOTHER'S NOT ANYONE ELSE'S! It's your quirk, it's your power. Remember, it's the hero that makes the quirk, not the quirk that makes the hero," Izuku said as he put his hand on Shoto's shoulder, tears started flowing out of his eyes.

"You know... I care about you all. My whole class, this whole school. So Shoto, if you want, you can open up to me, to us. We're in this together," said Izuku softly as Shoto started to sob.

Izuku just used his left hand to hug Shoto who was standing there sobbing.

'Why is he doing this? Why is he helping me?'

"Why are you helping me? We are opponents," said Shoto between the sobs.

"Well, that's the thing, the difference between a real hero and wannabes. Wannabes push down others to get to the top, while real ones take others with them. I am trying my best to be a real hero. Plus I've been quirkless most of my life. I know how you feel, all alone in the world where you're just some object to be used. We're pretty similar Shoto, I've been bullied most of my life, and so have you, just by different people and for different reasons. I can't let you be alone anymore," said Izuku as Shoto finally hugged him back.

"If someone walks into us, this will be really awkward," said Izuku with a chuckle.

Behind the wall, Bakugo was smirking with his eyes closed.

'Another victim of that Deku's talk no jutsu. I swear he is too good with his words,' thought Bakugo as he walked away.

'Though Pink Cheeks would be really jealous if she found out that someone else hugged him before her.'

"Thanks, Midoriya," said Shoto as he pulled back.

"It's alright Shoto, you all like siblings to me. If you need anything, just ask me. After all, we're friends," said Shoto.

"Everyone is like siblings to you?"

"Yeah, everyone in the class why?"

"Wow, I seriously thought you were interested in Uraraka," said Shoto, for the first time in a long time attempting to joke. And he seemed to be succeeding when he noticed Izuku's expression.

Izuku was blushing so hard that he looked like a tomato.

'Well, I guess Toya nii's jokes are actually useful,' thought Shoto as he smiled.

"Y-you're one evil guy. Anyways, I am going. Also, you might want to wash your face unless you want others to find out that you cried," said Izuku as he started to walk.

"Wait Midoriya..." said Shoto as Izuku turned.

"... I don't know about hero, but you are a great person."

"Thanks, Shoto, and you look good while smiling, try to keep that on your face."

"Yeah..." he replied with a smile again.

'I feel much lighter now...' thought Shoto as he walked to the washroom.

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