Why Him?

Chapter 5

"Uraraka!" Iida whipped his head around, trying to figure out where exactly the scream was coming from. Based off the fact that it sounded like it was from above ground, his friend must be in her dorm.

Iida wasted no time hurrying back inside, powering up his engines and running through the dorm halls to get to Uraraka's room as quickly as possible. Her door was already cracked open, which was convenient but also worrying. Iida knew Uraraka, or any of the students for that matter, would never leave their dorm room unlocked or open. He rushed inside, eyes widening when he saw Uraraka being held down by...himself? But there's no way, because the real him was right there. That must mean it was-

"Mmm- it's Toga! Hmphh-" Uraraka managed to expose the villain's true identity before her mouth was muffled again by none other than Toga.

"You guys are no fun! Since you already know, might as well change back~" Toga sighed as she hopped off of Uraraka, transforming back to her actual self and throwing on some of Uraraka's pajamas from her closet. Uraraka quickly got up, but immediately fell again as she cried out.

Iida ran to her, helping her up and out of the room. Toga looked at them, deciding that it was too much work to try to kidnap any of them. Knowing she'd get chewed out for it later by Dabi and Shigaraki, Toga jumped out the window and left.

"Hey, are you okay?" Iida asked as he held Uraraka in his arms, not wanting to make her put any pressure on her seemingly swollen ankle. She was hiding her face and shaking, so Iida carried her back to his dorm and made sure to shut the door quietly behind him.

"Do I have consent to check your leg and ankle to see the damage and help treat it?" Iida asked Uraraka, who he had set on his neatly made bed. She nodded, and he got to work.

"Okay, I don't think it's broken but it's definitely twisted. I'll go get an ice pack and some bandages, and bring you back to your room-"

"No!" Uraraka interrupted, as the blue haired boy looked at her in confusion.

"I don't need all of that Iida, I'm fine," Uraraka muttered. Iida wanted to press on, but didn't want his friend to be any more uncomfortable than she already seemed to be. He stood up and offered his hand, which was accepted. Iida felt his face grow warmer, so he looked at the ground as he and Uraraka walked back to the girl's dorms, Uraraka already texting Asui to ask if she could stay over for the night. Iida noticed the shorter girl's limp, but knew he should let her take care of herself. It's not his job to help when it's not asked for or needed.

As they stopped in front of the green-haired girl's dorm room, Uraraka squeezed Iida's hand as a silent 'you can let go now' message. Iida got it, and folded his arms.

"Sorry for snapping at you earlier, Iida...I was just tired and stressed from what had happened. Please don't think any of it was your fault, because it wasn't."

Iida wanted to protest that it was his fault for not being there on time, for not being able to protect her better, for letting her get hurt, but before he could speak Asui opened the door.

"Thanks for helping me, I'll see you in class tomorrow!" Uraraka smiled, waving goodbye as she went in Asui's room.

"See you then," Iida said under his breath as the door was shut in front of him.