Diamonds in the Rough *INDEFINITE HIATUS*

Training Pt. 1

Izuku was sent sprawling to the floor and just lay there. His fellow white belts snickered at his humiliation.

"Watch it or you're next" Kana-sensei warned. They all promptly shut up

"Huh. It does work." He muttered and pushed himself back up, brushing his Gi off.

"Alright Midoriya." Kana-sensei clapped her hands "Let's try that again shall we?" Izuku screamed internally.

"Uh... how 'bout letting Botan-kun have a go instead sensei?" he tried. Botan, a pink-haired white belt, gave an unhappy yelp.

"N-no no that's okay! You do a better job of falling Midoriya-kun!" the boy stammered out

"But I'm the only one getting pummeled over here~" he whined before sauntering over to where the rest of the white belts were sitting and trying to avoid his gaze, back turned to sensei and an evil grin on his face "That's not really fair now is it?~"

"Midoriya-kun has a point! You can't learn without experience! Who's gonna be the next volunteer?" Sensei cheered, oblivious to the death glares Izuku was sending the other students.

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"Your form is looking much better Midoriya" his teacher praised "looks like you've been practicing"

"Thank you !" the freckled boy untangled himself from his pose and stretched. He mindlessly began trying to cartwheel around, trying to see how far he could go without falling. So far his record was 2. I'll get better he thought as he faceplanted in the mat again. I'm already more flexible than before so that's gotta count for something right? Still, it was hard not to feel discouraged as he watched older, more experienced students perform flips and tricks on the equipment. That'll be me someday. He brushed himself and tried once more.

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That weird kid is here again. Mina thought to herself as she walked over to the usual meet up alley. What's he doing anyway? She gave a little grin and snuck up behind him.

"Can I help you?" she asked the green, curly haired boy in front of her. How is it possible for someone to jump that high? She thought with amusement as the boy whipped around, bright red with embarrassment. Mina put on an angry face, secretly enjoying the way the kid squirmed under her glare.

"Ah! Um- well, you s-see I-I was-it's not what you-th-the thing is-"the boy tripped over his words nervously. He's so adorable!

"What are you doing here? Are you stalking us or something?" Oh my god how is it possible for a person to turn that shade of red?? "Who are you? Why do you keep watching us?"

"W-well th-the thing is that stuff you do" he flailed his arms around. Does he mean Parkour? "It's super cool! And I was kinda hoping I could learn some things by watching you guys..." he trailed off sheepishly. "I'm sorry. I'll leave." There's no way I can turn this kid away now. She grinned, grabbed his arm and dragged him down the alley to where the group was waiting.

"You just wanted to learn how to parkour? Why didn't you just say so?! I'll be happy to teach you some moves!" Mina exclaimed happily

"Wait! I don't even know your name!" the boy shrieked behind her. She looked over her shoulder at the flustered boy and beamed.

"Ashido Mina! Nice to meet you!" the boy grinned back

"Midoriya Izuku"

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"You're doing what now?"

"It's called parkour Kacchan! It's really cool!" Izuku gushed. The two boys were on the swings at the local park eating popsicles. "It's kinda like gymnastics! Except if you fall you plummet two stories to your death." He finished darkly before brightening back up "But it's okay! They're starting me off easy and teaching me how to fall safely!" How the fuck do you fall safely??