Save You

Chapter 31 : School

'Are you ready to go to school?'

Midoriya looks up and sees Todoroki's slouched figure against the door frame. He was already dressed in his uniform and wore a bag which was sling over his shoulder.

Midoriya nodded and fiddled with his tie, struggling to do it properly. Todoroki was going to invade but decided against it. He knew Midoriya was capable to care for himself now - he had to stop treating him like a child.

Finally Midoriya seemed pleased with his tie - even though it was shorter and stubbier then everyone else's. With a determined face, he slid into his signature yellow backpack and headed towards the door.

As the two walked towards the school, Todoroki could see how tightly Midoriya was gripping the straps of his bag and how his fingers were shaking. It was obvious he was afraid. I mean, who wouldn't be.

'If it becomes to overwhelming for you then just let me know.' Todoroki says calmly, 'don't feel like you have to stay.'

Midoriya nods slowly, his eyes still trained on the path ahead. There was something about heading to the most famous hero school that made him anxious. Was this how he felt on his first day?

As they arrived to their classroom door, Midoriya gasped at the size. It was incredible! The door stretched way up to the ceiling.

Todoroki smiled fondly at Midoriya's shock. It was interesting to see how Midoriya reacted the same way he had when he first arrived.

As Midoriya enters the room, everyone's head snaps towards him before looking at each other. They'd all been informed to leave Midoriya alone so they didn't overwhelm him.

But, there was only so much ignoring that they could do.

'Midoriya bro!' Kaminari yells, rushing over with his classmates. Midoriya's eyes widen as he was quickly surrounded by his classmates.

'I'm so glad you're okay Midoriya! We were so worried!' Momo cries, examining the boy for any psychical injuries.

'You're always doing scary stuff man! You need to stop!' Sero exclaims, slinging an arm over his shoulder.

With everyone around him, Midoriya excepted to feel anxious. But, instead he felt like he was finally home - he'd found what had been missing this whole time.

His classmates, they meant everything to him. They were his friends and he cared so deeply for them all. This is what he needed to feel okay.

'Everyone stop! You're going to overwhelm him!' Iida yells, but to no avail.

Todoroki watches the group and then approaches Iida, silencing him before he attempted to shout again. Iida looks at Todoroki confused. Surely he wasn't going to allow Midoriya to get swarmed.

'Look,' Todoroki says, gesturing at Midoriya's bright smile. 'He needs this. I couldn't figure out what I was missing, he'd never smile like this. But, now I know the answer.' Todoroki turns to Iida. 'He needs his friends.'

Iida looks at Todoroki with widen eyes, but they slowly soften as tears form in them. This whole time Iida had tried to carry the class on his back - counselling the ones that struggled.

No one ever asked how he felt, they just assumed he was okay. But Midoriya was the one that Iida admired as a true friend and hero. Hearing of his downfall made his heart shatter.

Iida approached the group and walked straight towards Midoriya. All the classmates watched on in shock and curiosity. Surely Iida wasn't going to scold Midoriya.

Without a word, Iida scoop Midoriya into a hug. Everyone in the class watched on with softened smiles. They knew that Iida cared for Midoriya but their guilt was strong. Why did nobody ever ask the class representative if he was okay?

Iida withdrawn from the hug and noticed a slightly startled Midoriya. 'Sorry,' Iida says. 'I've just missed you.'

Iida stands up and smiles at his smaller friend before sticking out a hand. 'I'm Tenya Iida, one of your close friends.'

Midoriya smiles softly in return and takes Iida's hand. 'It's nice to meet you again, Todoroki has told me a lot about you all.'

Everyone gushed in excitement that maybe Midoriya might know enough about them so they won't have to start afresh. However, the way Midoriya views them depend on what Todoroki told him.

'Everyone! Please form a straight line and introduce yourselves to Midoriya!'

Everyone yells in agreement and forms a line, each coming through and greeting the boy.

'I'm Kaminari! We were the best bros to ever bro!'

Midoriya tilts his head. 'Is it true that you short circuit from your quirk? Todoroki said that you once-'

Todoroki clamps a hand over Midoriya's mouth. 'Next.'

There was some giggles as Kaminari sulked due to Todoroki revealing some embarrassing moments of his. But everyone knew that Kaminari was just being dramatic.

'I'm Ashido Mina!' A pink girl exclaims, smiling widely. 'We were like besties! You used to come and hang out with us girls all the time!'

'Really?' Midoriya asks, his face flushed a deep red. This old self sounded so confident. Did he really sit with...all the girls?

Mineta pushed Mina aside and came forward. 'I'm Mineta! Your sworn enemy with the ladies. For some reason they always choose you and-'

Todoroki places his hand over Mineta's face to stop him from talking. 'Next.'

This continued on, each classmate happily chatting with Midoriya. Everyone was pleased that they'd be able to interact with Midoriya now. After all, it was so dull without him in the classroom.

'So that seems like everyone but...' Iida looks around the classroom. 'Where's Kirishima and Bakugou?'

Just then the door opens and reveals Kirishima with another boy. Wait... that was...

'BAKUGOU?!' Kaminari, Mina and Sero exclaim before falling into fits of laughter.

Bakugou clenches his fist. 'Shut the fuck up you damn extras!' He yells. 'This fucking bastard made me do it!'

Bakugou turns around to Kirishima, grabbing his shirt and pulling him upwards. 'You better fucking fix this shit!'

'Like I told you yesterday man, the dye will washout in two weeks so just chill out.' Kirishima answers, a wide smile on his face. It was amusing to see Bakugou like this.

'Wait... you let Kirishima do this to you?' Jirou asks, twisting her earphone jack around her finger.

Kirishima pulls Bakugou's hand off of him and turns to Jirou with a bright smile. 'Yup! He even let me chose him some new outfits to go with it!'

'No way!' Kaminari yells, slamming his hands on the table. 'Where was my invite?!'

'Well Bakubro said that-'

Bakugou slams his hand over Kirishima's mouth and drags him across the classroom by his hair.

Kirishima laughs loudly, trying to swat Bakugou's hand away. 'Come on man! Let go-'

Bakugou suddenly releases Kirishima which made the boy look up at him in confusion. Bakugou's eyes were widened and focused on something across the room. No, it wasn't something, it was someone.

Kirishima follows Bakugou's gaze and sees Midoriya standing near the doorway, eyes widened slightly.

'Oh shit.'