Midori the Villain

Endeavor's Endeavor

The rain persisted. With the weekend behind her and a plan forming in her head Izumi returned to school with some clarity and new focus. She had told Dabi that she had a witness in mind, but she wasn't sure if Iida would be on board. Her original idea was to just be within the same area as Stain so they could both be witnesses to the pair up... but she'd need to convince him to go to Hosu with her in the first place. On top of that there was the whole hiding her true intentions, and she wasn't sure what the Hero Killer had planned or what her part would entail.

If she wasn't careful Iida could figure out that she too was part of the league... and she really didn't feel like killing him just to keep him quiet.

"Good Morning Midoriya-Chan!" Speak of the devil Iida came sprinting up behind her wearing a parka. He bypassed her with a sudden sprint. "Why are you walking so slow? We're going to be late!"

"Good Morning Iida. Whoa! Wait! Why are you in such a rush? There's plenty of time before the bell!" She jogged after him trying to keep her umbrella steady so as not to get wet.

"A hero should always arrive early!" He explained and increased his speed. Izumi did her best to keep up with him and finally caught up at the entrance huffing with flushed cheeks and mussed hair.

"You seem to be in good spirits despite what happened." She shook the water off her umbrella and rolled it up. "Is your brother alright?"

"Yes, I'm sorry to have worried you needlessly." He pulled off his hood offering a smile, but Izumi saw right through that. "It's nothing serious."

"I didn't know you were the type to lie, Iida. I'm surprised at you." She walked up and set a hand on his shoulder.

"It's really not a big deal, Midoriya-chan." His eyes lowered and he grabbed her hand shoving it off him. "I don't require your counsel."

"If that's what you want then fine... but I've been around liars all my life so don't bother trying to hide it from me." She brush pass him. "I know what it's like to want revenge. If you let it consume you, it'll take you down a path you'll never come back from."

Iida watched her walk away and then lowered his head. He should have known he wouldn't be able to fool Midoriya. If anyone knew what he was going through, she did. Despite knowing that he didn't like her poking at his problems. He'd spent his entire weekend contemplating his choices, and now knew exactly what he wanted to do with the rage and hurt that bubbled up inside.

"Good morning everyone!" Izumi called out as she walked in. Immediately she got pulled into a conversation with Hagakure and Jiro about the attention they were receiving from the sports festival.

"Midoriya..." Todoroki's voice spoke up and Izumi's head lifted up to look at him. His intense gaze made her think of Dabi and she quickly averted her eyes and sat down at her desk.

"Good Morning, Todoroki-kun."

"Good Morning..." he returned with a small wince at her aversion. "Can we talk for a minute?"

"Can it wait?" she leaned on her palm turning her head from him to keep her gaze focused away. "Class is gonna start soon."

"It can wait until lunch." He decided.

"Great, we'll talk then." She waved him off and let out a slow breath when she heard him walk away. The eyes around them watched with avid curiosity. The tension between the two was apparent, but it wasn't just Midoriya and Todoroki. Bakugo hadn't said a word to Izumi or the class since he got in.

"Lovers quarrels..." Ashido murmured to Tsuyu who croaked in agreement. A few moments later Aizawa walked in and got the class started. After briefly discussing the Sports Festival he told the class today was going to be a hero informatics lesson.