Quiet Love [Shoto Todoroki x OC]

Chapter 16

After the time off the students had after the attack, Aimi enters the school grounds again. She's completely exhausted which doesn't even make sense to her since Aimi pretty much slept the whole day yesterday. And it did not help her, that she had to argue with her father this morning. He insisted on going to work which, of course, Aimi did not deem a good idea. Yet, she gave in to his foolish idea, since she didn't see the conversation going anywhere.

Now, Aimi's walking towards her classroom with her eyes half closed, expecting to immediately fall asleep once she sits down. When Aimi does finally enter the room, most of her classmates are already present and chatting. The girl walks towards the back and lets her backpack fall to the ground next to her desk. When sitting down, Aimi can't help but yawn.

"Did you not get enough rest", a voice from beside her startles her. She looks towards Todoroki who watches her with the familiar cold look, yet a little expecting.

"No, I got plenty of sleep, I don't know why I'm tired", the blonde answers quietly. Having Todoroki intentionally initiate a conversion caught her by surprise.

"Sleeping isn't always resting", the boy answers matter-of-factly and Aimi realizes he has a point. Yesterday, she slept only because she couldn't stop worrying about her dad and replaying what happened at the USJ over and over again.

"I guess you're right. Did you get enough rest", Aimi tries to keep the conversation going.

"I trained with my father", he replies and Aimi can't help but let a grimace slip. When she notices Todoroki's slightly confused look, she apologizes immediately. "I'm so sorry. That was rude. I just don't like your father, sorry", Aimi says while avoiding his eyes.

"It's fine. I don't like that old man either", he answers and leaves Aimi confused. She didn't expect that.

"Everyone! Morning homeroom is about to start! Stop talking and take your seats", Ida announces.

"We're already in our seats."

"You're the only one who's not."

At that, Aimi turns forward towards the board and waits for her stubborn dad to enter.

"Who's gonna teach homeroom today", Mina asks.

"Well, Mr Aizawa is supposed to be in the hospital recovering from his injuries", Tsu answers her.

Right then, the door is opened and Aizawa greets them. He's standing there, wrapped in his bandages looking like a mummy and some freak out.

Aizawa walks towards the front, mumbling something about his well-being and it not mattering and Aimi imagines hitting him over the head right then and there. If it weren't for her classmates, she maybe would've.

"More importantly, the fight is not over yet", he announces and everyone starts talking again, wondering if there's more villains. Aimi herself is freaked out by his choice of words. How is it possible for him to always freak them out?

"The U.A. sports festival is drawing near." At that, Aimi and at least half the class draw out a relieved sigh.

It's a normal school event. Well, Aimi still doesn't want to participate, but she knows she'll have to. Her dad will personally drag her out into the arena if she only thinks about not joining. And, god, does she not want to. Aimi knows how many people will be watching her every movement. Well, probably not, but the fear is there in her chest, spreading out like a wild fire.

"Apparently, they think of it as U.A. showing that our crisis management system is solid as a rock by holding the event. Security will also be strengthened to five times that of previous years. Above all, our sports festival is a huge chance. It's not an event to be cancelled because of a few villains", Aizawa explains after someone offered their concerns.

And when Mineta starts speaking, Aimi simply tunes him out.

Her father continues droning on about the event's importance, at least that's what Aimi thinks he's doing. The only thought on her mind is going back to bed.