The Emerald Prince

Chapter 38: Decisions, Decisions.

Once again Izuku was grateful on his return to school to have a glowering Aizawa to ward away civilians who recognised him. Shoto had left early to see his mother first, so he'd meet them at UA.

Looking over as the father-son duo safely made it inside the gates, Izuku spied a speeding class president. It was very unlike of Iida to be late, actually it was unheard of, and thanks to his dad being informed that morning, he knew why.

"Dad, I've got to catch Tenya, I'll see you in class!" He called, racing off without even listening for Aizawa's reply.

"Tenya! Is your brother alright???" He yelled as he approached, after all, he'd have to blow his cover if he actually wanted to reach Iida.
Iida skidded to a halt and glanced back in surprise, and, though he smiled, Izuku noted how he glanced away.
"Don't worry about him Izuku! He's fine! As am I! It's all fine!"
Iida made to dash off again, when Izuku caught his wrist.
"Izuku?"

The greenette sighed and smiled sadly at him.
"Tenya, I know you're lying, please, meet me on the roof at lunch. You can swear me to silence and I'll keep it, but you should talk to someone."
He looked a strange mix of surprised and ashamed, "that obvious?"
Izuku smiled softly.
"They won't notice. Don't worry. But please?"
He seemed reluctant but nodded, walking with Izuku the rest of the way to class.

Almost everyone - Aoyama could be found touching up his hair in the nearest bathroom right up until the last moment - was there when they arrived, and Izuku was right - excepting the fact Iida not arriving first was unusual, no one read anything in his behaviour.

They settled in their respective seats, as Aizawa trudged in. He took the register, and the excitement was palpable as he wrote up the work experience request numbers for each student.

"IZUKU GOT NO REQUESTS!?!?!?"
"What the hell?"
"How!?!?"
"The fuck?"
"No swearing in the classroom Bakugou-kun!"
"That's insane!"

Izuku chuckled at the rests' shock.
"Of course I didn't." He grinned, rocking back on his chair with pride, "I'm too powerful for the small groups to think they have a shot, and too rebellious for the larger agencies to want to deal with!"
"But Bakugou got requests!!!" Pointed out Kaminari
"HEY!" Growled Bakugou.

"He didn't completely defy basically all UA sports festival traditions, and possess an incredibly unpredictable quirk that could backfire on the heroes themselves. Remember he didn't use it on an individual level in any of his fights." Said Yaoyorozu with a smile.

"That's crazy." Declared Ashido.
Hagakure crossed her arms, "and unfair!"
Izuku shrugged. "The standard agencies are all excellent anyway."

Aizawa spoke up, before the discussion could continue.
"We have a transfer from general studies joining us. Treat him well."

Shinsou's expression was solemn and determined, as he strode through the 1A doors.

It fell apart a little at the cheering and whooping he received, along with Izuku's shining smile. The greenette bounced up from his seat to give the purple haired teen an affectionate hug. "Now you know why I congratulated you!"

Shinsou blushed and eye rolled, catching sight of his new home room teacher and hastily detaching himself from the man's son and moving to Mineta's old seat behind Izuku.
He'd worked hard to get a good relationship with Aizawa, to be fair it wasn't hard for two cat obsessed, coffee addicted insomniacs to find conversation... but still, he was not messing this up.

Once the teens settled, Aizawa beckoned in Midnight and began the lesson.
"Today you'll be coming up with hero names." He stated dryly.

Boards were handed out, and Izuku stared at the board Bakugou had handed him.
He thought on his quirk.
He thought on his goals.
A message came through from Shigaraki with a picture of Kurogiri's freshly baked cookies.
Todoroki sent him a small smile.
That was perfect.