the copycat hero: Deku

Chapter 62

Shoto was nervous. He walked to the changing rooms as fast as he could without openly running, getting changed quickly before walking stiffly out onto the field. Only a few other students, probably those with simple costumes, were out, all watching as several people set up a stage and screen. Shoto looked around, letting out a sigh of relief as he saw neither Izuku nor the wind-quirk user.

"Excuse me," he jumped at the voice, turning to see a blushing girl smiling meekly at him. She looked behind her, several other girls all giving her a thumbs up as they smiled before she turned back, "I uhm…I was wondering if I could get your number?"

"My number?" Shoto asked, "Why?"

"O-oh! B-because…well, you're really good looking," the girl said, "And I was wondering if you would like to go out sometime?"

"Go out?" Shoto blinked, "You mean with you?"

"Y-yes?" the girl said, suddenly looking like she was on the verge of tears.

"What my socially awkward classmate means," Izuku suddenly cut in, making both Shoto and the girl jump as he placed a hand on the boy's shoulder, "Is that he's never been on a date before, so your offer surprised him."

"H-he hasn't?" the girl said, getting some of her confidence back, "Neither have I!"

"Well then, you two may just hit it off," Izuku chuckled as he shook Shoto slightly, the two-toned teen turning slightly red, "What do you say, Sho-chan?"

"I'm sorry," Shoto replied, shaking his head slowly, "But I already have someone I like."

"Oh? Oh!" the girl gasped, looking between them as Shoto blushed harder, "I'm sorry! I didn't realise! Bye!"

"Bye," Izuku called after her as she ran off, quickly re-joining the group of girls and talking to them in hushed tones, several gasping before blushing, all looking at Izuku and Shoto. Izuku ignored them, looking at Shoto again, "You okay, Sho-chan? You look a little out of it."

"I'm fine," Shoto muttered, turning away slightly.

"So," Izuku chuckled slyly, leaning around to get back in front of Shoto, "You have someone you like? Should I be jealous?"

"Jealous? But I like-" Shoto blinked, cutting himself off at the last second, "I don't know. Maybe?"

"Oh? Now I'm intrigued," Izuku chuckled, "But we can talk about this another time, seems like everyone else is finished changing, let's all meet up and see who passed!"

"Right," Shoto nodded as he followed behind the other boy.

"Aargh, this waiting is the worst," Jirou sighed, Momo patting her on the shoulder, "I hate it!"

"I'm sure we can find something to do to pass the time," Izuku said cheerily, the girl glaring at him.

"Don't even suggest it!" she muttered.

"Suggest what?" Izuku asked innocently, "I was gonna say play I-spy or something. What were you thinking of?"

"Nothing!" the punk girl barked, her ears lighting up red as she stabbed her jacks at him, which Izuku easily dodged around.

"Hey, looks like they're finally done!" Mina called as she hopped up onto Izuku's back, holding herself up on his shoulders, "That tired guy is going on stage."

"We can fucking see that, racoon eyes!" Bakugo snarled, "Quit fucking around!"

"It's been a long battle, boys, girls and others," the announcer muttered, looking like he was about to pass out any second, "But now it's time for the results."