𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑐𝑒 [𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑜𝐷𝑒𝑘𝑢/𝐷𝑒𝑘𝑢𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑜]

Chapter 33 - Time

Time flies over us, but leaves it's shadow behind.
(Nathaniel Hawthorne)

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Chapter 33 - Time

DAY 360

"I expect the essay to be turned in by Tuesday. Now, get into your training suit and meet me at Gym Gamma." - Aizawa said gathering a few papers from the desk.

Most of the class rushed out of the room while Iida scolded them for running through the hallway as expected of someone as strict as him. No one seemed to pay him much attention though, I guess it was something normal for a class of 16 years old people.

"He'll never change..." - Jirō said as we walked calmly to the door with Momo. I was getting used to her presence little by little as she seemed to be around the two of us more than she used to. I didn't hate it to be honest and I was starting to like her company, she was funny and quiet: that was a good mix.

"Todoroki" - Mr Aizawa recalled my attention as we just walked out the door.

"Yes sir?"

"You won't take part to the activity as of today, we'll head to Gym gamma together as your classmate changes." - Aizawa said briefly as we walked through the hallways. I nodded quietly before watching Momo and Jirō waving as they walked away chatting with one another. I watched as most of my classmates walked away talking excitedly of the upcoming training while others laughed about God knows what while I waited for Mr Aizawa. I met Midoriya's glance for a spilt second before adverting my glance and finally walking out of the building with Aizawa.

It was weird to see Izuku walking in silence behind everyone else completely alone. I missed him still and for a moment I wondered what was going on inside his head before the memories took the best on me and I went back to be a resentful angry mess that only wished the worst for him. I was a horrible person for wishing something like that.

"Why am I not allowed to practice with everyone else?" - I asked once Mr Aizawa and I stood in the building alone while all my classmates were probably chatting in the changing room.

"I've been asked to excuse you from training for a while."- He said calmly.

"Why? It's stupid, there's nothing wrong with my body..." - I mumbled kinda annoyed.

"That's what your family asked under your therapist's advice. I've been told that it's to avoid putting any more stress on you for the time being, so you can focus on your wellbeing a bit more. It's not up to me Todoroki. Anyway, I wouldn't worry so much about it, I'm sure you'll be able to join soon." - he sighed clearly annoyed by the fact that he was supposed to babysit me while teaching to the rest of the class.

"The fact that I want to die doesn't make me unable to train, you know..." - I mumbled even more annoyed. Aizawa sighed looking at me with a mixture of what I assumed to be irritation and disappointment.

"It's not up to me as I said, now sit there and read or study." - he said pointing to a bench tiredly before focusing his attention on the documents he was holding in his hands.

"Do I really have to stay here watching everyone else work? Couldn't I just go back to the dorms or go to the library?" - I asked only wishing to leave that gym and be alone. It was horrible to be stuck there doing nothing and frustrating as hell. Watching the others make progress and interact while I had to stay in a corner was only going to make me feel more outcasted and useless.

"No kid. I have to keep an eye on you, you know it." - he said plainly staring at me.

I sighed looking at him for a few more seconds before giving up and turning to walk to that damned bench only to bump into someone.