Blossoming Performance

Chapter 6: For The First Time

"And I think that'll cover everything for today, please don't forget your homework. Learn to network, make connections while you're in university, scout out companies that you're interested in working under." Aizawa instructed, finalizing their lesson for today before pulling out a new set of handouts. "That also reminds me that we're going to be having Club Row this week. Checking out these clubs, or even starting some of your own is essential in gaining connections and making long lasting relationships while still in university. We have great programs in line for all of the clubs, especially many of the sports teams representing the school."

"Well, they're starting up club recruitment already... I wonder what kinds of clubs will be available..." Izuku mumbled under his breath as he began to gather up his things so that he could make his way to his next class, which was conveniently right near Kyoukas.

"You really like to mumble don't you, Midoriya-Kun?" Uraraka casually pointed out, tilting her head curiously as Izuku flinched, surprised that she was even there. He was so deep in thought he hardly even noticed that she was there so close beside him.

"U-Uraraka-San!?" Izuku sputtered out, leaning away from the brunette, nearly falling out of his chair, but a hand was suddenly pressed up against his back stopping him from leaning any further. "E-Eh? Huh?"

"Dude, calm down. Quit living in your head." Kyouka scolded, slapping her hand against the back of the greenette's head as she gave him a blank look. "But hey, while we've got your attention, what clubs are you thinking about joining? Probably some nerd clubs, right?"

"Oi, you don't have the right to mock me. You like anime too." Izuku deadpanned, playfully glaring at her while feigning sincerity. She snickered and flicked his forehead. "Ouch!"

"No one can take you seriously when you try to fake being angry." Uraraka chimed in laughing at the greenette rubbing the sore spot on his forehead. "But I'm actually interested in joining the stargazing club! I heard they take trips to an observatory each month!"

"Ah, that club is run by that astronomer, Hirooki Anakuro, right? She's really cool, I love her studies on Blackholes!" Izuku added, smiling as he showed genuine interest in the conversation. Kyouka peered past the greenette as she and Uraraka sat at opposite sides of him, and noticed that she blushed when he returned her excitement.

'Oh my god, she totally likes him.' She thought, staring at the greenette who seemed to completely fail to notice the brunette's seemingly obvious body language. 'Oh my GOD, he doesn't even notice!'

"I don't know what clubs I'm gonna join... Maybe I should try out for one of the sports teams, but I might try to join one of the 'nerd clubs' if Jirou does." Izuku continued, turning to Kyouka with a curious gaze as if he was waiting for her to speak, but she was too absorbed by the fact that Izuku was that dense. "Jirou? Did you hear me?"

"H-Huh?" She stammered, snapping out of her trance and facing the greenette who had addressed her. Truth be told, she wasn't all that interested in joining one of those clubs, she had enough of nerd culture just by hanging out with Izuku, but she didn't want to seem rude. "Oh, uh, yeah sure. I don't mind joining one with you, just don't expect me to join something crazy..."

Izuku stared at her for a few seconds, she wasn't quite sure why, but Izuku was reading her behavior. It was making her feel a tad anxious, and admittedly a bit self conscious. Why was he staring?

Through Izuku's eyes she seemed a tad out of it, almost disinterested by the idea of attending one of the clubs he had mentioned, she must have had something else in mind. But what? She had a lot of other interests, maybe it was something else, maybe it was...

"...You wanted to join one of the music oriented clubs. That sounds like fun! But which one were you looking at?" Izuku questioned, tilting his head curiously. "There's quite a few of them after all..."