Diamonds in the Rough *INDEFINITE HIATUS*

Training Pt. 2

"And that, is how you get free food from strangers" Hana announced, wiping the fake tears away. No one paid her any heed

"Are you done? This 6-year-old is giving me a run for my money" the blond boy snapped

"Actually I'm eleven so shut up Hiroki-sempai." Midoriya grinned as he snatched up his winnings. Hiroki gasped in mock offence and swiped at the boy who just ducked. Someone had made the mistake of teaching Izuku how to play poker a couple weeks ago and now they were all paying for it. Literally.

"How the fuck has he won the past 3 games in a row??" Tamako grumbled as she handed her cards to Daitan to shuffle. Even Daitan seemed impressed by the small pile of loot Midoriya had acquired

"Its that little bambi look on his face." Uta theorized. He'd quit after the first few rounds of getting his ass beat at "Go Fish" by Mina. "Makes you think he can do no wrong"

"Me??" Izuku gasped innocently. "It's beginners' luck that's all" he cooed sweetly. Hana gave him a high five. Apparently someone had been listening to her lessons on manipulation.

"Cut the crap!" Hisoki snapped "You learned how to play before we taught you admit it" He'd just lost 2,000 yen to Midoriya in a game of Blackjack. Izuku just grinned.

"Nope!" he popped the 'p' and stuck some more Pocky into his mouth. "I'm just a quick learner" Hisoki gave an unhappy shriek.

"Deal me in! I'm gonna whoop Mido-chan's ass!" he promised

"Didn't you say that 5 games ago?" The red-head, Taka chimed in, slightly amused

"SHADDUP!" Hisoki answered and snatched his cards up. They played in silence before Izuku put his cards down

"Straight flush." He announced.

"MOTHERFUCKER"

They never did find the rest of the cards.

~~~

Izuku swung haphazardly on the parallel bars, trying to perform a handstand. Almost... got it!! I did it!!

"Midoriya-kun! Can you come here for a minute?!" Annaisha-sensei called out, causing Izuku to lose his concentration and slip. Fuck! He spread his legs out and managed to catch himself on a bar with one of them. He could hear the chuckles of other students as he hung there lopsidedly. He shot them a glare, which only made them laugh harder, grabbed the bar and flipped himself right side up before dropping to the mat below.

"Yes sensei?" he asked as he jogged over. "Did you need something?" He took out the hairclips that were beginning to fall out of his curls and fixed them to get his bangs out of the way.

"Midoriya, I want you to meet our newest student" she stepped aside and there stood a girl his age, with straight hair the same shade of green and what could only be described as frog like qualities. "Why don't you introduce yourself?" She asked the girl

"Hello. My name is Tsuyu Asui" She held out her hand in greeting "You can call me Tsu" Midoriya shook her hand excitedly.

"It's nice to meet you Tsu-chan! I'm Midoriya Izuku!" he introduced himself excitedly.

"Midoriya-kun here will introduce you to the rest of the class" Annaisha explained with a reassuring smile "why don't you take Tsuyu over to the mats to meet everyone?"

"Sure sensei! Come on, this way!" once they were out of ear shot of the teacher Midoriya turned to Tsuyu. "Note of warning, be prepared to be shoved into the infinite hole of inescapable death" he warned "It's kind of an initiation thing here."