As Izuku was heading out of the restroom, he barely took a step forward when Mineta appeared out of nowhere, standing directly in front of him with a determined look on his face. Izuku blinked in surprise, his usually calm and collected demeanor not showing the slightest hint of the confusion he was feeling.
Izuku:What are you doing here?
Izuku asked calmly, raising an eyebrow at Mineta.
Without missing a beat, Mineta threw his hands in the air, his voice filled with desperation.
Mineta:WHAT'S YOUR SECRET?!
Izuku blinked again, this time more confused. "What?"
Mineta:I mean, how did you get the girls to like you so much?!
Mineta practically shouted, clearly frustrated as he jabbed a finger in Izuku's direction.
"HOWWWWW?!"
Izuku stared at him for a moment, still not quite sure how to process the situation. He tilted his head slightly, searching for the right words to respond with.
Izuku:To be honest with you
I zuku began slowly, his voice calm and measured,
Izuku:I don't even know.
Mineta looked as though he had been physically hit by the answer, stumbling backward in disbelief.
Mineta:What do you mean you don't know?! That’s not possible!
He grabbed at his hair, eyes wide.
Mineta:You have to know! There’s no way you’re just accidentally getting all the girls to like you!
Izuku scratched the back of his head, still feeling out of his depth in the conversation.
Izuku:I really don't do anything special
he said, his tone genuine.
Izuku:just try to be nice to everyone and... I don't know, treat them like friends, I guess?
Mineta's eyes narrowed suspiciously as he studied Izuku, as if searching for some hidden trick.
Mineta:No, no, that can’t be it. You have to be doing something! There's gotta be some secret formula you're not telling me!
Izuku sighed softly, still maintaining his calm composure.
Izuku:mineta, I'm really not doing anything different. I just listen when people talk, try to help out when I can... I mean, that's it.
Mineta crossed his arms, pouting.
Mineta:Ugh, this doesn’t make sense... Girls just like you because you’re nice? That can’t be it!
He paused, then looked up at Izuku, almost suspicious.
Mineta:Are you, like, secretly charming or something?
Izuku's face turned a light shade of pink, clearly embarrassed by the idea.
Izuku:I-I'm not charming!
he stammered, his usual calm facade cracking for a moment.
Izuku:I don't even know how to be charming.
Mineta narrowed his eyes again, stepping closer.
Mineta:Uh-huh... You sure about that? Maybe you’re just so humble you don’t realize it.
Izuku shook his head, trying to regain his composure.
Izuku:No, really, I'm just trying to be myself. That's all.
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Shattered Light: A Neglected Izuku Story
FanfictionIzuku Midoriya, neglected and bullied due to his lack of a quirk, endured abuse from his family and friends, especially his twin sister Izumi and Katsuki Bakugo. One fateful day, when locked outside his home, Izuku was kidnapped and taken to a secre...
