Quirkless Isn't Hopeless (Complete)

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Izuku was left standing at the entrance to U.A. He was bitting his lower lip in frustration. "... Uraraka." Knowing he was being pulled back in. A part of him was begging his legs to run after her. He forced himself not to, he wanted to head back, but he couldn't either. He couldn't just turn around and walk back into the workshop with Hatsume like nothing happened. More and more, Todoroki's words hit him. The everlasting chase between him and Uraraka, the newfound awkwardness with Hatsume, and his midnight affair with Yaoyorozu. "I did this?" Although subconsciously he knew the answer, admitting it was another matter.

"You did what, Midoriya?"

It caught him off guard, hearing her. He turned to the voice. "Ts-Tsuyu!?" Thinking of the other girl Todoroki listed.

"Hm, what's wrong, you're more jumpy than usual?" She innocently stared up at him.

He quickly caught himself. "Oh, you know I just think it was how quiet you were."

"Thanks, I'm always trying to improve my stealth."

He tried not to cringe. 'She took it as a progression of her skill.' He began to fidget at her unblinking stare. With a nervous sweatdrop, "Tsuyu, er, is something wrong?"

"You need a day off." She stated matter of fact.

"Eh?"

"Today, ribbit."

"Today?"

"Yes."

"Yes... " He sighed with sagged shoulders. "But the thing is my arm, it's not really responsive lately."

"Don't worry, I've helped you before, remember. My tongue is like another arm." Casually tossing his excuse aside.

"Yeah, I remember." He mumbled with a dropped head and tinted cheeks. 'I've been such a burden on her! And she still looks out for me!' He lifted his head in shame. He stared at her with a weak smile. "Wanna get on the swings when we get there?"

She grew that lily pad smile with her adorable tongue sticking out. "Of course."

The sound of vibrating chains complemented the croaks and ribbits of joy she let out. Izuku had a relaxed smile, pushing her with his good hand. He slowly transitioned to sitting on the swing next to her. She started to propel herself. He was absently staring off, sky gazing. Tsuyu noticed his eyes, following them, staring off to the clouds.

"You were right. I needed this." He let out content.

Froppy gradually let the momentum fall, using her shoes to skid a stop. "Midoriya?" Holding the chains, one with each hand, turning her body to him, facing him.

"Hm, yeah, what is it?" He ended his gaze towards the faraway sky, turning his head to her.

"You still haven't answered my question?"

"Hm, really? What was it again?" He let out a laugh for not knowing.

"When you said to yourself, 'did I do this?' Do what exactly?" With a deadpan voice.

Although he could hear the worry in her voice, he almost fell off the swing. He was able to catch a chain link right before he flipped back on his ass. "I, um," Scratching his cheek out of nervous habit. She was staring directly at him, 'and I can't come up with an excuse!' He sighed in defeat. He knew he couldn't tell her about Momo, or Hatsume, 'maybe Hatsume.' He did know he could talk to her about Uraraka. Before he did, he thought of Todoroki's words. 'Tsuyu isn't... We're not like that. She's definitely my friend.' He sucked up a deep breath and let it out, facing her. "It's, it's about Uraraka." He sighed again, seeing the disbelief in her eyes. "Okay, it's a lot more. It's just lately, I don't know... It feels like every step I take is the wrong one. Nothing's adding up but at the same time, it does. I'm so confused. It only looks like I know what I'm doing, but..."