Under pressure

Chapter 28

The day after exams went by like a breeze, once Mr. Aizawa had announced that everyone would be attending the training camp (even though some would have extra lessons), the classes mood lightened up. Hagakure even mentioned a shopping trip.

"(Y/n), can you make it?"

"Hmm, I mean looking at the guide, I don't really think I need anything, plus I should clean up my apartment before I leave you know, get it all nice so when I come back I can just crash!"

Tsu nodded in a little disappointment.

"But be sure to tell me how it goes okay! And have fun on your day off, you deserve it!"

"Thank you (Y/n), you as well"

"I visit my mom on days off"

(Y/n) picked up on a conversation happening between Shoto and Midoriya and her heart swelled.

'That's so sweet of him!'

Leaving class and out the door of the school, she started planning out in her head what she should eat in the next few days in order to get rid of all her tarnishable foods.

"Hey, (Y/n), can I ask you something"

She turned around to his soft voice and he was clutching his shoulder bag rather tightly, in a nervous manner.

"Yeah, of course"

"Since I guess I can't really meet your family any time soon, and because my father is an asshole, I was wondering if you would like to, if you're free that is, if you'd like to meet my mother"

A smile crept onto her face and she blushed softly. She responded even softer to him.

"I'd love to Shoto"

They intertwined their fingers together and started to walk away, unknowingly, two of their friends had observed their interaction, Ochaco and Midoriya.

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Meeting at the hospital, her heart started to race just as much as his. The clerk seemed to recognize him and she let (Y/n) go through with Shoto. Leading her to a hospital room, he looked at (Y/n) reassuringly.

"Don't worry, she'll love you"

And he was right.

Shoto's mother was by far the most elegant woman (Y/n) had ever seen, her white hair framing her face and piercing eyes, although she had an ice quirk, she had the warmest smile.

She asked (Y/n) questions about America, having never been before.

"Is it true that you have to drive everywhere?"

(Y/n) smiled, having such a fun time, she answered every question about her home country eagerly, having nostalgia wash over her simultaneously.

"Yes, infact before I came here I was actually taking training courses for driving."

"Really? So young, you couldn't have been more than 15 years old!"

"Yeah, 15 years and 8 months is typically when people start training, I actually keep forgetting that in Japan you aren't allowed to drive until 18"

She laughed lightly and Shoto's heart melted at the two bonding with each other.

"So Shoto, how is UA?"

He updated his mother on his life up until that point, including what had happened the previous night, leaving out details of course.

"...I wanted you to be the first to know"

Shoto's mother smiled, a motherly smile that all seemed to have, one of accomplishment and pride in their own child.

"I'm honored, thank you"

It was such a minuscule thing, being the first one told, but it meant to world to his mother.

When it came time to leave, she had this so say.

"It was a pleasure to meet you (Y/n), you are a brilliant young girl, and it was lovely to see you as always Shoto. Thank you for keeping me company for the afternoon"

They looked outside only to notice that the sun was already beginning to set.

"It was lovely to meet you Mrs. Todoroki, I hope to see you again some time"

(Y/n) bowed respectfully and they finished their goodbyes.

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(Y/n) woke up bright and early to her alarm.

Excitedly running with her bags to UA, she was greeted by her classmates who were ecstatic about camp. Chatter was erupted through the group, talking about all the things they thought were going to happen, from the intense training, to the food, there wasn't a big enough room to contain the energy felt that morning.

Even (Y/n) realized she was probably talking Shoto's ear off with all the things she hoped to develop with her quirk.

"I wonder if it would be possible to hit multiple moving targets, or be able to do close quarter combat as well as long ranged at the same time! Oh goodness I'm so excited!"

Shoto just listened to her, nodding occasionally, but mostly enjoying the sound of her voice. It was rhythmic in his opinion.

The time came to load the bus and quickly, waking up as early as they did took a toll on them all and majority of the class dozed off, no exception made for (Y/n) and Shoto, peacefully sleeping on each other, (Y/n) on his shoulder and Shoto on her head. It was so peaceful, and being on his left she was so warm. Ochaco noticed them and she discreetly took a photo, not wanting to draw too much attention towards them just yet.

As if no time passed at all, the bus stopped and they were at... a cliff side?

The class walked out of the bus only to be met by the wild wild pussycats. Doing their signature intro, they introduced themselves to the class and told them they were here to supervise the class during the trip.

They briefly mentioned a few things but to be honest, (Y/n) was still waking up from her nap so she wasn't paying enough attention as she probably should have been, that was until the ground below them collapsed and they fell right into the Forrest below.

'Oh boy'