The Emerald Prince

Chapter 122: Truth

Hope you guys are doing okay, welcome to the next trope I'm trotting out in this story.
To be fair tropes are tropes for a reason, and Truth or Dare...*drools slightly*...the potential...

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Izuku was reading, as he hung out in his room with Bakugou and Shinsou. It was Sunday night but none of them were in the mood for homework, so they were just lounging.  Bakugou was looking through Izuku's villain analysis books on the bed, and Shinsou was listening to music, melting into a bean bag.

"Zuku?"
He looked up to see Shoto entering looking pensive.
"How was the trial?" He asked gently.
The bicoloured teen had insisted on being present for Todoroki Enji's trial, though none of the rest of his family would attend. The greenette had offered to come with him, but Shoto had refused to let him within eyesight of his father.
"It was...good." Said Shoto after some thought.

Endeavour had spent most of the trial screaming at the jury who'd all reported him attempting to bribe them, then at all the witnesses, at him, and at the prosecutor thankfully under Aizawa's quirk erasing gaze. The prosecutor had barely blinked at the abuse, taking down his father verbally, with a completely calm demeanour, and logical lines of questioning that had the furious man tripping over his lies at every turn.
It was the coolest thing Shoto thought he'd ever seen, which was why, "I've decided to train to become a lawyer." He informed his future husband.

He'd expected Izuku to be shocked, Bakugou who was next to the greenette had spat his drink all over his trousers. But the greenette blinked at him once then cackled.
"Shoto, I think that's a brilliant idea!" His eyes sparkled.

"You don't think it's a waste of my quirk?" Shoto asked nervously.
Izuku set his book aside and hugged the taller teen, "I think it suits you perfectly. Have you discussed it with anyone yet?"
"No..." he flushed a little and buried his head into Izuku's shoulder to hide from Shinsou's knowing gaze. "I wanted you to be the first to know."
Smiling brightly, the shorter teen pulled away, "I'll get onto Nezu about it as soon as I can, you're a top student academically, and attending UA, so I'm sure he can get you on an accelerated course!"
"That would be great." He felt warmth in his chest. It was familiar to the warmth he'd felt when he'd set his heart on being number one only using his ice...the warmth of purpose. But this was far better, because it was a purpose he'd found for himself.
"Should we head downstairs?" Asked Shinsou, removing his headphones and looking at Izuku.
"Yup! Oh and Shoto," he paused on his way to the door, "if you take the bar in time, how would you like to take down the Hero commission with me?"

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Ashido eyed her class thoughtfully.
Apart from worrying about Izuku, the class hadn't really done much together.

It was Sunday night, and everyone was with their own people.
"Yo, Kami." She whispered, eyeing Izuku hungrily. So much potential.
"What's up babe?" Asked Kaminari, though not with his usual energy, she hoped Kirishima would be truly manly for once and put her poor bean out of his misery.
"Fancy some truth and dare? This shit needs stirring."
"Um..."

She could guess why he was reluctant, for the first time, he'd have secrets he didn't actually want to spill. Sighing, she turned to her increasingly preferred partner in crime.
"Chako! Let's play truth or dare!"
The brunette's eyes lit, as did a fair few of their classmates who over heard.
Izuku turned to look at her with earnest confusion. "What's Truth or Dare?"

Having been in a class with Izuku since April, this wasn't the first time he'd questioned something that made them really worry about his past. But they'd learned to breeze over it as best they could, his expression when he realised his mistakes broke their hearts.
"Oh, it's a wonderful party game to help people get to know each other better!" Said Yaoyorozu brightly.
Kaminari grinned, "so basically, the first person picks someone, and asks them Truth or Dare?"
He turned to Sero with raised eyebrows, "so, Hanta, truth or dare?"
"Truth bro!" Called the raven haired teen happily.
"So, since Hanta said Truth, I can ask him any question and he has to answer truthfully! So," the blond smirked, "who do you think is the hottest person in this room?"
Sero chuckled, "that's not tough at all, Izuku obviously."