A Little Bit Quirky

Chapter 40: Heart Break

A.N: Roughly 20 more chapters to go. Any thoughts? Theories? Let me know in the comments. Jeez, I'm so happy to be back writing this. I honestly hate taking breaks. Is that weird? Sorry, I just love KatsuDeku so much!!!!! Then again, that's why we're all here.
Anyway, here's the next chapter, hope u enjoy!

Todoroki's P.O.V:
Its been two days since the incident in the woods and finally we are going to have a meeting at lunch.

Akira has been in the school infirmary for most of it and everyone has been told he's a "transfer student" who got caught in the "camping trip accident" that injured us all. As ridiculous as it sounds to Class 1-A, everyone else believes the cover story Aizawa came up with.

Walking with Uraraka, who wheels Iida ahead of us, I find my gaze straying to Midoriya a few feet away. For the past two days, he and Bakugo have been stuck together. I'd often spot them huddled close together, heads bowed, as they murmured to each other, glancing suspiciously around them. It makes me wonder if they understood the term "discretion". Not to mention, the sudden change in their dynamic has spooked not only our Class but everyone at UA. Despite having a hand in the process of their new-found relationship, even I can't stomach the soft looks they throw each other and their overly-touchy conversations.
Rumours are spreading throughout the school and on occasion I'd overhear slurs and rude comments whispered harshly amongst the more narrow-minded students.
It's to be expected, especially amongst teenagers, but the fact that even people at UA - heroes in training - have their prejudices is a little disheartening.
"Todoroki what are you thinking about?"
"Akira." I freeze, eyes widening the slightest bit. I hadn't realised the boy had been niggling at the back of my mind.
"R... Really?" She sighs and Iida reaches back from his wheelchair to pat her hand. "Don't you have any reservations?"
"About what?" My mind goes to the new closeness between Bakugo and Midoiya and I force my face to remain neutral. "About Akira joining the good side."I turn to the girl, and meet her honest gaze, wondering if she was really this innocent or just blind.
"Good side? You think we're good?"
"Well," She frowns up at me. "Obviously. We're heroes fighting for justice."
"Justice." I flick my bangs out of my eyes, keeping pace with her as she slows slightly. "But, we are the ones who started this. For justice, we put an innocent women in jail and made her believe she was a murderer.
If this happened to me, would you curse me for seeking revenge?"
"I...." She stares at me helplessly and I calmly pick up my pace, heading to Aizawa's classroom where we will have the meeting. "Then again, revenge probably isn't all they are after...."

"What do you mean?" Uraraka follows after me, but I ignore her question, pondering over it silently instead. What did I mean? I let out a deep breath, remembering what Akira had whispered to me with that broken expression a few days ago. I have a theory. It's forming slowly and I don't have any facts yet, but it's possible.
It's definitely possible.
I'm only certain of one thing...
My gaze wanders to Midoriya once again, as he flashes a smile to Bakugo, seemingly calm.
My theory depends upon the secret Midoriya has been keeping since the start of the year.

***

Aizawa rests beside the open window, wind rustling through his clothes and All Might sits close to him in a chair.

It had been a lot to take in.

The fact that All Might of all people has lost his memory. No one could've expected something like this.
Staring at the Number One Hero now, I can see the difference. The slump of his usually strong shoulders; the melancholic down-turn of his lips; the heavy set of his brow, casting deep shadows over his eyes. He's changed.
No, he's empty.