Laura's Hero Academia

Chapter 13: The Mall

"So, you both didn't pass, huh?" I asked Kaminari and Mina.

"I'd rather not talk about it," Kaminari sighed.

"Principal Nezu was a real pain in the ass," Mina whined.

I chuckled softly. "At least your exam wasn't used as a demonstration."

"Hey everyone!" Ochako shouted, walking towards us with the rest of 1-A.

I smiled at them and waved. "So, we're going to the mall?" I asked them.

Asui nodded at me. "Yes. Ribbit. Have you been to the mall before, Laura?"

"Only with Mariko," I answered. "This is my first time going with my friends!" I smiled brightly.

Later

We went to the mall downtown from school. It's been a while since I've come here. The first time was when Mariko was buying me clothes when I first moved in with her.

"Did the place get bigger?" I asked.

"Nope, still the same mall," Momo answers me.

"So, where are you all going?" Toru asked all of us.

"I'll be going to the instruments store," Jirou said.

"Forever 21!" Mina cheered.

"I'll be going with Deku," Ochako answers with a small blush.

"We'll be going somewhere badass!" Kirishima says with his arms around Bakugo and Sero.

They all leave to different parts of the mall, leaving me and Shoji alone together. I look up at the giant. "Wanna go explore?" I asked him. He looks down at me.

"Sure." He answered. I smiled and started walking with him.

"We haven't talked much, have we?" I asked him.

"The only words you've said to me was 'throw me up there' during the obstacle race or the sports festival," he answered.

I chuckled softly. "Yeah... oh, and sorry about calling you by your first name," I apologized. "It must've been strange for you since we barely knew each other."

"It's fine," he replied. "You can call me Mezo."

I stopped then looked up at the muscular giant. "Well, if I'm gonna call you Mezo, then I'd like to get to know you better." I smiled at him.

I couldn't tell if he was smiling back or not because of his mask, but he nodded as a response. We continued looking around.

"So, why do you wanna become a hero?" I asked him.

"Because I wanna help people. Just like everyone else in our class... well, maybe not Bakugo... I don't think Mineta does either."

I giggle softly. "What about you?" He asked me.

"Well... my father told me to use my abilities for good instead of evil," I answer. "I was made as a weapon. I want to be a hero to help people as well."

"Hmm..." Shoji looked to be thinking. I looked around and saw a clothes store that Mariko has taken me to days before I attended UA.

I stopped and looked at Shoji. "Wanna go in there?" I asked him. "I do need new clothes."

Shoji looked at the women's clothing store and blinked a few times. "Sure."

I smiled and walked into the store with him. When I walked in, a woman with black hair and blonde highlights noticed me and smiled.

"Welcome back, Laura-chan!" She smiled at me. "You became a beautiful young lady, huh?"

"Hey, Aiko, and thanks," I smiled back. Shoji was still next to me.

"You want me to choose what outfits would fit for you?" Aiko asked me.

"That would be great!" I answered.

"Should I wait here?" Shoji asked. I look back at him.

"No, come with me," I insisted. "I want to know what you think." Shoji nodded and followed behind us.

Aiko leaned towards me and whispered. "I didn't know you had a boyfriend, Laura." I blushed a deep red.

"No! He's just a friend!" I whispered back. Aiko just giggled softly.

After Aiko left to get clothes for me, she came back with a bunch of outfits and handed them to me before pushing me into a change room.

General Perspective

Shoji sat on a leather chair that was facing the change room Laura is in. Mina, Momo and Toru were in the same store and saw Shoji.

"Hey, Shoji!" Mina greeted him as the three girls approach him. Shoji saw the two and waved at them.

"What are you doing here, Shoji-kun?" Momo asked.

"Laura insisted that I come with her and see if I like the outfits she wears," Shoji answered.

"Oooo~" Toru chorused. "So, you're playing the boyfriend?"

"It's not like that." Shoji sighed.

"Sounds like it," Mina chuckled with a smirk. "Maybe she'll come out wearing a bikini~"

"I said it's not like that." Shoji sighed heavily.

"I know," Momo patted his back. "Don't worry, we'll keep it a secret." She winked at him.

"Ok, I'm ready!" Laura shouted from behind the change room. The girls look at the change room door in anticipation. Laura came out wearing a yellow sundress and sun hat.

"OMG! LAURA YOU LOOK AMAZING!" Mina and Toru complimented.

"She does look adoring." Momo agreed.

"So, Mezo," Laura looks at Shoji. "What do you think?"

Shoji looks at Laura in the sundress. "You look nice." Laura smiles at him.

"Try on more outfits!" Toru shouted as she takes a picture of Laura.

"I gotta get the others here!" Mina was texting the other girls.

Laura's POV

After that, the mall had to shut down after Ochako reported to the authorities about a villain confronting Izuku. I was still with Shoji as we walked towards the train station.

"I feel bad for Izuku-kun," I said worriedly. "He could've been hurt."

"Laura?" Shoji asked me. I stopped and looked up at him.

"Yeah?"

"You know how there are two days left till summer break?" He asked. I nodded as a response. "Well... I was wondering if you wanna go out with me tomorrow... on a date."

I widened my eyes in surprise when I heard the word 'date'. I felt my cheeks blush bright red. I've never been asked on a date before. I've never been ON a date before!