This time I will protect them I won't be a coward

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The walk back to Height Alliance was so quiet that Iida Tenya and Shoji Mezo had to turn around every two minutes to check behind them out of worry if Denki was walking behind them or not.

Iida Tenya frowns at Denki. The boy was being quieter than his usual self. Did he say something wrong to him back at the store.

Argh he can't remember!.

In one day a lot has happened. First they gave the Provisional Hero license exam in the morning and around the noon time their results of the exam were out and he passed the very said exam the same day, he was already stressed out about the new semester starting from tomorrow and this new kind of situation that developed at the store one hour ago where an unknown person who paid for Denki's snacks and plush.

Iida Tenya sighs and glances back at Denki for the 'nth' time. The fragile boy was walking behind them in slow foot steps with both hands in his shorts pockets with a sad look reflected in his dim golden eyes.

Iida Tenya, Shoji Mezo and Denki reach their dorm building entrance.

The common room was quiet with dim red and yellow lights turned on in the distance.

In a few minutes their curfew time would begin  and Denki is quite aware of the fact that either Bakugou Katsuki or Midoriya Izuku were in their rooms.

Iida Tenya and Shoji Mezo, both get busy in stocking up the pantry. Denki quickly bids them goodnight and
takes the elevator to Torodoki Shoto's floor. And carefully begins to walk towards two dual haired boy's dorm door and knocks on the door as softly as possible.

On the first knock the door opens slightly revealing a sleepy but an alerted Torodoki Shoto.

Denki looks with worry at Torodoki

So it meant he was a light sleeper.

Was this because of the abuse he endured during his childhood days by Endeavour?. Poor guy what all trauma he endured at Endeavor's hands only the future Midoriya knew about it. One night Denki had walked across his two future friends comforting each other quietly with a few happy tears shed between them. Denki's heart aches at those future memories and he literally runs back to his dorm room but why did he run to his room back that time?. Was it because he felt he was not closer to them or was it because he was always scared by the strongest trio of UA?. Denki is brought out from his thoughts when Torodoki starts shaking his shoulders in a panic way.

In his sleepy state Torodoki Shoto blinks his eyes then panic starts to set in his monochrome eyes and he quickly grabs Denki by shoulder and asks, "Are you alright? What's the matter?".

Denki meekly brings his slender finger to Torodoki Shoto's lips and shushes him.

Torodoki Shoto realises his mistake and goes quiet but continues to stare at Denki with a frown look.

Denki grabs Torodoki Shoto's hand and places a  Harry Potter limited edition kinder joy in his palm.

Torodoki Shoto stares at it in confusion and looks up at Denki with a questioning look .

Denki smiles at his confused friend's look and says, "It's a little gift to cheer you up! It has chocolate inside it plus it comes with a surprise gift!".

Denki gives Torodoki Shoto a cheeky grin and says, "Let me know what character you get! Sho-kun~".

Torodoki Shoto gives a soft smile to Denki and says, "I-I thank you. How considerate of you Kaminari-kun".

This makes Denki grin more widely now and his cheeks start to hurt and then he turns on his heel and looks over his shoulder and says, "Goodnight! It's curfew time. See ya". And runs down the emergency stairs while giggling slightly.

Shoto stares at the carpeted spot where Denki had stood a few minutes a go and smiles his heart felt light for some reason.

This time he promises himself to work hard from tomorrow and acquire his Provisional Hero license exam. As he could not miss out on all of the fun.