Unexpected Hero (BNHA Various x Reader)

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'I'm being really dramatic for no reason. I hate that I just did that—I should go back, but it would be weird if I went back now, right? I should've just faked it or something. I know if I try hard enough, I can press it down, and maybe it'll go away... I should just go back—it's not like I don't want to be around them. I just get a little down sometimes—but doesn't everyone?'

You turn around, ready to walk back to the cafeteria, only to find Iida standing in the hallway before you. 'Ah great, the class representative is here...'

"Hey, Iida, what's going on? It was really crazy today, huh? with all that fighting and stuff..." He doesn't respond, and you continue to blabber on, slightly nervous for some reason, "you must be tired, huh? I mean, you were one of the best ones in the class, so you must've done a lot of work and—"

"l/n."

"I-uh, yeah?"

He walks slightly closer to you, "What's been going on with you lately...? Something seems... off."

"Hm, really? Don't worry—nothing's wrong, I've just been working hard like the rest of you guys," you say the last part with a wince but continue to keep up your smile.

"Are you sure? You've been there for me before, so..."

You quickly jump to a conclusion, thinking you've pieced together why Iida followed you, "oh, you don't have to pay me back or anything—I did that because I-well—we all care for each other, right?"

He blushes slightly, then his gaze becomes more serious, "that's exactly why I'm asking you l/n..."

"Well, uh... don't worry... if anything is bothering me, then you'll be the first to know, okay?"

"I-uh okay," he blushes, and you begin to walk towards him. You give him a pat on the shoulder and tell him thanks as you continue your way down the hallway. You know that he's unconvinced, but he hasn't decided to press you any further. He continues to stand there, blushing from your touch and the words shared between the two of you.

'Everyone has their own stuff to deal with—I can't pile my stuff on top of theirs—especially considering how unimportant it is compared to what they've gone through...' You continue to walk down the hallway, lost in your thoughts—completely oblivious to Todoroki standing in an adjacent hallway listening in on your conversation.

You quickly take your bath before your classmates can arrive then begin getting ready for bed, you weren't lying when you said you were tired earlier, but for some reason, you felt restless. You lay down on your bed and listen to the voices of your classmates as they walk towards the baths. Once they completely disappear, you pull out your phone and see a response from Shinsou.

'no' 'Yeah, I can assume that you aren't going to be here due to the lack of your presence... what's up with the one-word response? Maybe this is his way of saying he doesn't want to talk to me... but he texted me first. Eh, whatever...'

'that's too bad it would've been more fun' You send your message, then sit up from your bed and stretch a little bit. You open the door to your room and decide to go for a walk, hoping to clear your mind enough to get some sleep.

THIRD POV
As Iida sits in the bath with the rest of the boys, he thinks back to his conversation with l/n and furrows his brow as he starts to realize how shut off l/n has become lately.

"Iida, what's wrong?" Midoriya asks, and soon, the rest of the boys turn their attention towards Iida as he contemplates whether he should say something or not.

"Well, don't you think that l/n has been different lately?"

"Now that you mention it, yeah..." Midoriya says and glances over at Bakugo, wondering if he might be causing something.