Downward Spiral (Izuocha)

Chapter 59 Happy Birthday Eri

Third person P.O.V.

Everyone was akake and buzzing with excitement as Aizawa had gone to get his adoptive daughter and the still quirkless Mirio to his apartment so that they could celebrate her birthday as a class. She had come so far, and although nervous, she had somewhat opened up with everyone at class 1-A but hasn't visited in a long time. It was truly a gamble to have her celebrate with so many people, but she already liked Ochako and Tsuyu due to knowing them from the raid and Momo for making her the Deku doll that she played with constantly and slept with every night. Whatever happened, they already had Sato make many different apple deserts as to have the possibility to somewhat bribe the girl into staying at the dorms. Nejire and Tamaki would also be attending the party but didn't have to walk a long distance to get to it. Someone who wasn't excited, but rather panicking the very moment the clock hit midnight was Izuku as he paced around his room. It wasn't because his gift was poor quality or he didn't want to see her, but he was actually fearful of what her reaction to him would be, and if she still actually held him at such a high place.

'Maybe Aizawa didn't tell her. Maybe everything will be fine..... WHO AM I KIDDING? SHE'LL BE SO DISAPPOINTED' Lucky for him, he was snapped out of his overthinking process by two soft knocks on the door and then slightly opening to be able to hear better the answer that Izuku would provide. "Come in." He said in a dejected voice, he was still so unsure about everything and was regretting even being at the dorms in the first place. But if she wanted to see him, how could he deny Eri of that? "I noticed you weren't downstairs Deku, everything alright?" Ochako had come to rescue him once more, it seemed like she had become a pro at it and would serve her good for when she was an actual licenced hero. "I'm afraid Uraraka. Afraid of what she thinks of me." She closed the door to give them privacy and then grabbed Izuku by the shoulders and sat him down on his bed while she took the chair in front of him. "Deku, YOU saved her. You are her big brother, remember? The only thing she adores more than you is apples and it's still a close fight. So why?"

"That's exactly why I'm afraid! I am supposed to be her big brother and I was so weak and did what I did. She went through so much worse and yet she is still here while I tried otherwise with myself. I feel like I let her down and she won't want to see me." He finished with an exasperated sigh, his insecurities about the situation really taking a toll on him. He had gotten better with his friends and teachers for sure, and made all around progress getting him nearer to his normal self, but no one can really fully escape the voices of self doubt, he just had to learn to ignore all of them, and right now, he just knew how to ignore some. "Deku, I doubt Aizawa told her, and if he did, it was not explicit, probably saying you feel sad. You didn't fail any of us nor let us down. We didn't look down on you after that night, so why would she?" After she finished asking, Izuku remembered his talk with Ms. Joke when All Might was coming back after his trip to I-Island, finally getting to calm himself a bit more and agree to head out to the front doors.

Everyone stood there waiting in the common area, and as soon as Aizawa opened, Eri was showered in happy birthdays and balloons as her adoptive father cursed under his breath about the mess his students were making, but was ultimately delighted to see Eri receive a regular well deserved birthday party. Although taken aback and a bit shocked after the screaming, she scanned the room for the infamous top of green hair while she held onto the doll of said boy. When she found him, she run as fast as her legs let her and tackled him with a hug, one much more friendly than the one that he had gotten the first day he met her. "Hey Eri, happy birthday." He said trying to put on his best smile possible while he pat her head with one hand and hid his gift with the other behind his back. "Thanks a lot big brother." and with her big toothy smile that could light up even the darkest of rooms, she made all of the girls aw at her cuteness while most of the guys smiled at the heart felt moment that was going on right before their eyes. Izuku was somehow able to maintain his tears and knelt down to face her.

"I got you a present Eri, and I wanted to give it to you first before you asked for it from Yaoyorozu. It's of the best quality and I doubt you'll break it, so here you go, to add to the collection." He revealed a doll from behind him, but this one with a cartoonish face, blonde hair and a white suit with a million on the front and a red cape. The custom Lemillion doll was not cheap, but he wanted a special gift for her, knowing that she deserved it and that the look on her eyes would be priceless. They appear to grow stars as she grabbed her second doll with the other hand and examined it before looking back at him and hugging him again, before talking into his ear. "I love it, but you are also still my hero Deku." Now he was going to let a few of the waterworks flow, the immense guilt that was once again hitting him like a truck as he reminded himself she would be stripping her of one of her heroes if he was successful in his attempt. This was the final push to set into motion the determination to make up for his sins and move forwards, with the first step being to make this the most enjoyable day possible for Eri.

Heyo. So yeah, we getting there. Also, anyone watching Attack on Titan? Can't wait for the new episodes, really always wishing that they'd come out sooner, but I guess it's better so that I don't waste an entire day watching anime...... pfft, like I've never done that before hahaha. Still, I hope you have or had a glorious day, remember you are all splendid, and I'll be back tomorrow. (I'm running out of synonyms)