Honey Dew {Spin-off}

3: Good to see you

Izuku gives the audience one last twirl around the pole before blowing a kiss and then collecting his money from the stage. He heads to the locker room and pulls out his bag going to his usual makeup stall.

He gets a bottle of water from the fridge and sits down taking a sip. He wipes away his sweat and opens the bag just as the door opens revealing one of the bottle girls.

"Ah, Honey! I'm sorry I know you're done for the night but a group in the VIP section is requesting a male dancer for their friend's birthday and I can't find anyone available right now," She said a little panicked.

Izuku gave her a small smile and placed his money in the bag, "It's alright, I saw how busy it was tonight and planned on staying longer anyway. Just give me a moment to freshen up,"

"You're a lifesaver thank you! They're in the platinum private room," She told him before leaving.

"Platinum? Damn, he's gotta be a high roller, I haven't gotten one in a while. I have to empty his pockets, if I don't start bringing home as much as I used to Kenji might think I'm starting to hate it," He thought to himself.

Izuku zipped up his bag and put it in the locker, locking it and attaching the key to a Bobby pin, and hiding it in his hair. Can't be too careful, his first few nights as a stripper he got his money stolen being careless.

He left the locker room and grabbed a bottle from the bar as he passed it. The bartender sighed but smiled at him non the less, he knew Izuku would pay for it after. Izuku reached the room and lightly knocked before flipping the sign and entering the room.

"Sorry for the wait I had to get the birthday boy a present," Izuku smiled sweetly.

"Deku?"

Izuku finally got a good look at him and was stunned to see his old childhood friend of all people. It's not like they were really friends the last time they saw each other but Izuku held no grudges. He shook off his surprise and began pouring two glasses of Hennessey.

"Wow Kacchan, I never expected to see you in a place like this, I didn't even realize the date," Izuku handed him a glass "Happy Birthday," he smiled and downed his own drink.

"I- what are you doing here?" Katsuki asked.

"Working, why else would I be dressed like this?" Izuku chuckled.

"Are- are you having financial problems? I can help if you are," He frowned.

Izuku just smiled, "I'm doing quite well actually but thank you for your concern. Now let me do my job,"

Katsuki shook his head and pulled out a wad of cash, "That's ok, I'm not really into this kind of thing but you know how pushy Mina and the others are. Can we just talk and catch up a bit? I'll still pay you,"

"Are you sure that's all you want?" Izuku asked.

"I am,"

Izuku took the money, "Alright then what do you want to know about?"

"Well, why did you suddenly drop out? You were first in the class (means he had the best grades) so everyone was shocked. Even Sensei seemed a bit sad that you left," Katsuki told him.

Izuku laughed, "Well that's surprising, I was sure he hated me since I was always fighting with you,"

Katsuki snorted, "Nah I think he was just annoyed you kept responding to my bullshit. I'm pretty sure you were his favorite,"

Izuku laughed again, "Well anyway I didn't really have a choice, mom's cancer was spreading way too fast. They said they'd never seen it so aggressive before, she couldn't even move on her own.