Blue Flames

~4~

Lunch had finally arrived. I walked down to the cafeteria with Nejire, who was complaining about the marketing class. We were just given a last minute assignment tasking us with creating a marketing plan for ourselves. As we neared the cafeteria and I recognized Todoroki sitting at a table with a couple of boys that appeared to be his age.

"Nejire, can you save me a seat? I'll be right back!"

I asked. She nodded as she got in the lunch line. I walked over towards Todoroki. As I approached, he quickly took notice as he looked up at me and gave me a shy smile.

"Hello Eria, what's up?"

He said as I stopped at his lunch table. I smiled.

"Can I talk to you real quick?"

I asked. He looked at me puzzled and nodded as he stood up. We walked to the entrance of the cafeteria and turned down an empty hallway.

"Do you know where your summer training camp is being held?"

"Yeah, but how do you know about that?"

He asked concerned.

"I think my class is training with you guys but I didn't catch the location because I missed class due to my work-study."

I said as I fumbled with my hair.

"Weird, Aizawa never mentioned that. Maybe it was to introduce the element of surprise to us? Anyways, it's being held with the Wild Wild Pussycats. The location is going to be told to us tomorrow when we leave. If you want I can text you the location. Maybe I should ask Aizawa if the third years are coming?"

He's just so innocent and clueless. If I had asked anyone else, they would have suspected something.

"No need for that! If Aizawa didn't mention it, then I guess it was to surprise you all. Or we could be training there but at a different location. Anyways, thank you for letting me know!"

I said beaming. Todoroki looked at me confused, nodded, and then walked off. I sighed with relief and wrote the information down on my phone.

Hopefully, that will be enough information for Dabi. And hopefully, Todoroki didn't think I was lying. He did look convinced though so he probably thought it was nothing. Again, he is pretty clueless.

I thought as I walked towards the cafeteria and took my seat next to Nejire.

~

I wanted to visit my home to see my mom, so that's what I did after classes today. I was able to get it approved under a mental health condition thankfully. But I would have to be back before 8 tonight.

"I'm home mom! Thank you for letting me come over under such short notice!"

I shouted as I entered the house and took off my shoes.

"Dinner is ready on the table!"

She yelled. I entered the kitchen and saw my mom washing dishes. I walked over to her and gave her a long hug from behind. I just wanted to stay like that forever.

"Are you okay?"

She asked as she turned off the water flowing from the sink. I nodded.

"I just needed a hug. My work-study was rough yesterday."

"Okay sweetie, eat up it's getting late, you do have to be back before 8."

She said as she continued to wash the dishes. I looked at the clock. It read 6:30.

I have to meet with Dabi at eight, I better eat fast.

I thought as I ate all of my steak and broccoli. When I finished, I put my dishes in the sink and gave my mom a quick kiss on the cheek as I rushed out the door.