I Am Here For You (IzuOcha)

Chapter 60: Mina Open's Up

Mina skipped to her room and opened the door. The moment she entered the room, the happy smile and carefree eyes disappeared. Mina sighed heavily as she closed the door behind her. She pressed her back against the door and slowly slide down until she was sitting, allowing the door to handle the weight she was pressing against it with. She closed her black and amber eyes and brought her hands to her face.

It's wasn't the same.

Mina took multiple deep breaths to try and reinvigorate herself to no success. What was going on with her? She sighed once again before reaching into her pocket and gripping the usual pink cased smartphone. She quickly opened her photos app and swiped over to a picture of Ochaco and her in class.

Mina smiled slightly. Aizawa really did her in for that one. But taking pictures in class was necessary! You shouldn't just have memories of before class and after class. Memories happen inside the classroom as well. She snickered to herself a bit. Aizawa didn't seem to share her beliefs. Ochaco hadn't been very happy with her either for getting her in trouble.

"Sorry sorry! Come on, you know what I said was true though! Memories happen inside the classroom as well!"

"Not if you do your work! You make memories by forcing them! Now we're both in trouble!" Ochaco said, crossing her arms and puffing her cheeks.

"Come on! Forgive me! Forgive me please Ochaco-Sama!" Mina cried as she hugged Ochaco's waist, rubbing her cheek against her stomach. Ochaco sighed, her face looking defeated as she gave into Mina's horrible forgiveness antics. Mina smiled.

"I'll make it up to you! I see the way you look a Midoriya! You like him don't you? Let me hook you up, I got this!"

"MINA NO!"

Mina giggled to herself as she closed the app. Ochaco always had a way of cheering her up. If only she were here right now.

The smile slowly left her face as she brought her knees to her chin. So much was going on right now. The Lighter attack had sent things she couldn't fully understand into motion. Peoples trust in heroes were waning. Reconstruction for the city was going a bit rough. Classes were put on hold while the pros answered all the questions they had for how they handled and how they would prevent something like the Gas Lighter attack going forward. How could they possibly plan for something like that happening?

And to top it off, Midoriya and Ochaco weren't here to lift everyone's spirits. Whether they realized it or not, they were some of the most inspirational students in the class. Even Bakugo kept everyone aiming high. And all three of them weren't here without a single explanation from Aizawa. Mina was trying to keep spirits in the class high... but there was only so much she could do alone. Why did they have to leave?

Mina felt tears piling up in the corner of her eyes. She knew she wasn't one of the brightest students in the class... But she deserved at least some kind of explanation right? Even if not the full story...

Suddenly there was a rapping noise at the door.

"Ashido... You in there?" A rough voice called out to her from behind the door. Mina's eyes grew wide. She wiped the tears from her eyes and opened the door, revealing hardening quirk user. His fiery red hair was down to his shoulders as he wore black shorts with his usual white t-shirt.

"H-Hey... Ashido," Kirishima said, raising an awkward hand in greeting. Mina smiled an evil grin.

"Kirishima! Coming to a girls room late in the afternoon? What's got you so bold? Need some romance advice from the Alien Queen?" She asked, doing an exaggerated pose. Kirishima's eyebrows furrowed a bit though.