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Ch. 5: Destruction

Today was Hizashi's day. He was more confident than ever about his visit to Tigris. There were no toys, just paperwork. He walked down the hall with a folder in hand and his keys in the other.

"Mic," Shota spoke up. "Are you going to the University?"

"You gave me the work, I'm gonna do the job, yo!"

"Good, take this with you." He held up a bag with a large M on it.

"Shota, you shouldn't have!"

"It's not for you, moron. Give it to Mother Nature."

Mic took the bag from him, "Did Doc tell you to do this?"

"No but I'm tired of seeing how miserable you make each other. Give her this and she'll drop that angry facade."

"If you say so, dude. I'll do whatever!"

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Mic peaked into the lecture hall through the window of the door. Students were at their desks writing down notes. His eyes scanned the room for Mother Nature only to find her at her desk with her head down. Her antlers were beginning to come through again, this time they weren't deer.

He decided to sit it out in an empty seat near the door. He slipped the handle down and opened it without making a noise. A few students noticed his presence. Before they could react he held a finger up to his lips hushing them. They nodded and went back to work.

Mic closed the door slowly and slid into a seat next to the door.

"Professor," A student called out.

"Yes?"

"Class ended five minutes ago."

Her head snapped up with her hair stuck to her face. "Oh, gosh, I'm sorry, uh, class is dismissed. Your assignments are due Monday during class. Have a great weekend." Her head then went back down onto the table.

All the students began leaving while Mic tried his best to keep them quiet about his presence.

As the last student left they shut the door quietly leaving only Mic and Tigris in the large lecture room. He leaned on the desk and looked down the stadium seating waiting for her to move or get up. She didn't seem like she was awake.

"I can hear you breathe, Present Mic." Her head remained on the table. "Come to my desk."

"How's it hangin' Doc? Revin' up those lectures today I see!"

"Yes, lectures." She yawned sitting up slightly.

"Get yourself a sleeping bag and you could be Eraser's twin!" He reached the bottom of the steps and placed the folder on her desk. "Alsoooooo I have a gift! But not a bad one I swear." He then dropped the bag on her desk. "Bone apple teeth, Miss Nature."

She opened the bag and pulled out two burgers and fries. "Looks like Shota sent it."

"How did you know?"

"He gets a burger for me and himself, here." She handed him a burger. "It'll be weird if I eat and you don't."

He gazed at her smile for a second before snapping back to reality and taking the hot sandwich. "Thanks, Doc!"

They both moved to student seats to eat their meals. Mic noticed her immediately open up and become a much happier and outgoing person. The facade was literally separated by food. He told her hero stories, U.A. while she talked about America and her family.

He saw her laugh out loud for the first time ever as well which warmed his heart entirely. He was feeling something a bit stronger than usual just by being around her.