The Bird's-foot trefoil fool

Chapter 21

Fixation is the way of death, fluidity is the way of life.

- Miyamoto Musashi.

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Shoto was running late after his father refused to let him go until he had no choice but to sneak and escape to Izuku's home. Izuku invited everyone in the class to talk with his so-called counselor to speak freely from the troubles of the assault breakout from yesterday.

Of course, everyone including Katsuki Bakugou went. Shoto was skeptical at first. It was rare to hear that Izuku had a counselor since there was no information that he had once from his background. Then, again, Izuku was being sus-picious. Shoto could never understand what Izuku was doing but he didn't pry further.

When he arrived at the doorsteps of his best friend. Everyone had already finished their talk with the counselor. Izuku's mother was kind enough to explain that he was the last one and the counselor is still here. He stood at the door.

The pieces of words mumbled through the thick walls inside. He could pick up some words but he only understood that whatever Izuku is planning something for the greater good. He hesitated every time that he met with Izuku before relaxing the next second. Izuku was a nice person with a kind personality inside and outside. Everyone adored him as he hit popularity after receiving his quirk.

Everyone was intrigued by his quirk. Not himself. Izuku was a quiet and in-closed person ever since his childhood till now. Shoto felt guilty after he was using Izuku to be his comfort but he warned him of his father. But Izuku, the kind angel forgives him and lets him be his friend to this day.

He raised his tightened fist to the door and knocked. The voices in the room were still talking, unaware of him. He decided to open the door to see Izuku sitting at the end of the room, engrossed in a discussion with another teenager. He intervenes in their conservation.

"Excuse me. Sorry for coming so late. Is your counseling over?" The teenager turned around to see him. Shoto got a better look at him. He was very pale in color as he looked like a ghost. And his clothing was a black suit that he saw barely any shadows. However, unlike the cheerful mood that Izuku was usually omitting. There was a cold atmosphere around the strange teenager. Shoto firmly stood his ground and the teenager did his part as well.

A cold stare off between them and Shoto in the middle of the conflict. But then, a change of pace, the teenager quickly smiled at him with fake concern and said, "No. Not at all."

Not at all. The teenager said. The uneasiness did not sit well with him. After encouragement to sit down with them. Shoto slowly introduced himself to the teenager. The teenager was called Dragon. An odd last name but he didn't mention it as it may be offensive.

But he noticed in their conservation that Dragon was rather hard to read his emotions. Talking about simple questions and asking how he felt about the incident from the attack of unknown villains. It felt discomforting but Shoto didn't hate it.

Dragon wasn't the type of person who would beat around the bush. He went straight to the point and his question was short and easy to understand. He had to finish this quickly before his father noticed that he wasn't there for training. But it seems that Dragon already knew that beforehand.

"Don't worry about your father. Take all the time you want. Izuku already has his approval." What? Shoto didn't notice the time. He quickly spotted the clock. It was almost dusk.

He didn't protest at Dragon's words. As it was a small blessing that he didn't have to go back home. "I see... thank you for being concerned about it..."

"You did it! Shoto! You talk longer to someone other than me!" Victor turned to Izuku. Shoto turned a lighter shade of pink. He didn't speak to anyone but in short words. But Izuku was the only person that he spoke to comfortably.