Fortune Favors the Bold

a new hobby?

Izuku sat up in bed. A deep breath in from the nose and out the mouth. Moving out of bed, He grabbed his leg from the side, Plugging it in. Removing the charger from his arm. Moving the fingers back and forth. It had been nearly two months since Izuku had his arm. And nearly 10 months that he had met Toshinori and Inko. 

Putting the leg on. Izuku got out of bed. Looking at the night still around his windows. It was 5 in the morning, Everyone was of course still asleep, But not Izuku.  He walked over toward his desk. A smile on his face as he saw all the things he was given. Pulling open one of his drawers. He pulled out a book. Turning the small desk light on. Izuku started reading the book. While Everyone praised Izuku's accomplishments, Izuku felt that he still had to be better. He needed to somehow improve everything. Thus he studied as much as he could. Each morning reading for nearly three hours.

Increasing in more difficult books as he progressed. A dictionary lay next to him. He used it more than anything else. A drive to understand more. Each time a word caused him to stumble Izuku looked it up. The meaning and how to pronounce it. While normally Izuku could easily multiple chapters, Today Izuku was nervous. They would go for a walk today. A mile walk. Outside in the sun. It was something Izuku was nervous about. He did not want to be bullied, He did not want to see those that hurt him before. But all three of those he lived one assured him, Nothing would happen. They would all be there and protect him if he needed it. It made him feel safer. 

Around Eight Izuku heard a soft knock. The sound first made him flinch, It always did.'' yes.'' Hey good morning, I am starting breakfast, Any request.'' Izuku shook his head. Inko's cooking was always good. Inko merely nodded as she went to the kitchen. Izuku took a deep breath. He didn't understand why he was still scared. Back when he lived on the street, Izuku heard all sorts of loud sounds. Guns being fired, Cars speeding by. people screaming. Even those who bullied him. All those loud sounds did nothing against Izuku. Barely reacting to those loud sounds, Yet the soft knock. The sudden whisper. Those were the sounds Izuku somehow feared.

Izuku didn't like it. Izuku didn't like that each time Inko raised her arms, His body actively flinched. He knew she was not going to hurt him. So why. why did his body do things without him wanting it? 

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'' Don't worry Izuku.'' Inko said softly, Offering her hand to make Izuku feel saver but he shook his head.'' I need to be able to do things myself. I don't want to remain a burden forever.'' You are a blessing Izuku, Not a burden.'' Indeed, Remember, Even the strongest of people sometimes need help. It's okay to ask.'' Toshinori added to Inko's words. But they still respected Izuku's decision.

However. Izuku quickly realized how terrifying the outside world was. Izuku tried to not focus on it, But he couldn't. Each person seemed to stare at him, Their eyes burning his skin as their focus remained on purely him. With each step he took, there were more eyes on him. But he pushed forward. His eyes are down at the ground. Trying his best to focus on each step, Cathleen in front of him, Deciding the path they would take.

'' We are about half a mile away, So let's head back, Want to take a breather first Izuku?''Izuku nodded. While he could walk the mile alone at home on the treadmill, With the eyes on him, The added weight caused him to struggle.'' Izuku looks up.'' Inko said. Izuku did, Instantly the weight he felt was gone.

He blinked. His mind was unsure. Nobody was there. The millions of eyes he felt upon him were nowhere to be seen, It had been all in his mind.'' whe-where are those that were staring.'' Nobody has looked. See.'' Inko pointed. A woman with a small dog walked around the corner. Her face was on her phone as her dog peed on the pole. Not even noticing Izuku's or the group's existence.'' You are not some freak as they all made you out to be. You are a perfectly normal boy. Nobody will stare, Nobody will say anything.