truth only hurts when you want to believe a lie

trust goes both ways

Class 1-A was silent when their classes resumed after a day off due to the attack on the USJ, everyone filing into the classroom slowly. Some had their heads hanging low as they went to their seats while others sent the three vacant desks in the front row a glance, their expressions varying.

The quartet of fiends had been taken into police custody along with the D-list villains after the attack on the USJ, Dabi, Shigaraki, Toga not bothering to put up a fight or argue while Izuku was still passed out.

That was the last time any of the first years had seen the three, two days prior when they were being driven off in the back of a police vehicle. They had not returned to the dorms or the campus since so the class assumed they had been brought to prison and that they would no longer have any contact with any of them, that they had ruined their second chances.

1-A were snapped out of their thoughts when the door to their classroom opened to reveal a solemn faced Midnight. She ignored Mineta's drooling, walking to the front of the classroom. "I, and the rest of the faculty here, understand that your class has been through a lot this past week and a half. Housing and learning with reforming villains and being attacked by a group of dangerous criminals, it can be harrowing."

"Not trying very hard at 'reforming'." Someone mumbled, a few other classmates agreeing.

"You guys can't seriously think they contacted those villains to attack us! I mean, you were all there that night we played truth or dare. They practically said so themselves, none of them wanted to do what they did, they were just dealt a shitty hand in life." Kaminari snapped, standing up and glaring at his classmates.

"They joke about murder all the time. No offense, but doesn't sound like someone who didn't want to do it, ribbit."

"I'm with Kaminari." Uraraka rose her hand in the air, making eye contact with the blond. "I don't believe any of the three betrayed us."

Midnight cleared her throat, bringing the attention back to herself. "Since this is a delicate situation and it heavily revolves around this class, Aizawa had an idea that got approved by both Nedzu and the police department." She paused, eyeing each student. "This will help with your hero training and add credits towards your classes, if you're willing." Some of the class perked up at that, questioning what the idea was. "Aizawa proposed that this class has some input on whether Dabi, Rabid, and Toga are allowed to return to UA's rehab program after viewing their questionings. Now, keep in mind, you will not have the final say, but your input will have some sway seeing as you will be the ones living with and learning next to them. Plus, you have gotten to know them the best over the past week and a half."

"Will that Shigaraki guy be attending the program as well?"

"If the other three return, yes. If not, they'll all go to jail."

The students glanced around at one another, silently coming to an agreement. "We'll do it."

Midnight gave them a smile. "I'm glad to hear it. We have the recordings ready for you to watch them." She pressed the same button that Aizawa had just a week and half prior, the same television lowering from the ceiling. "We'll start with Toga's interview."

The R-Rated hero cued up the video of Toga in a police questioning room, quirk canceling cuffs on her wrists that were chained to the table in front of her. She wasn't wearing the bloodstained outfit from the USJ anymore, instead she was in a prison jumpsuit, her hair down and slightly mused.

Giving the class one last glance, the teacher started the video.

Toga immediately started fidgeting with her nails, staring down the door as she waited for her interviewers to enter the room. She glanced up at the camera in the corner of the ceiling a few times while she waited, her anxiety levels clearly rising.