Puppet Master

Izuku And Shoto - A Nationals Story

"KIRIIIII- WOAH!"

Mina came to a screeching halt in the middle of the sidewalk. Christmas Break had ended yesterday and today was their first day back at school.

"Heh heh heh..." Kiri and Zuku came walking up and stopped in front of the frozen form of Mina. "Morning, Mina," the boy scratched the back of his head.

"You- I- Your-" Mina fumbled over her words. Furuya and Hino caught up, stopping beside the pinkette.

"Nice hair," Furuya commented.

When they left for Christmas Break, Kirishima had pitch-black hair that was flat down. Now he had a startling red that was spiked up.

Mina cleared her throat and stood up straight.

"Thanks!" Kiri chirped.

Mina laughed heartily. "You shocked me for a second there! I almost didn't recognize ya!" She wrapped her arms around Zuku and Kiri as normal. "Looking pretty manly if you ask me," she shook the now redhead's shoulder. For some odd reason or another, Kiri blushed furiously.

"T- t- th- thank you!" he squeaked.

"Pfft..." Zuku turned his head to the side and covered his mouth.

Mina chuckled and let the boys go. "You are starting to sound like Zuku, Kiri." This time Zuku blushed and Kiri had to hold in a laugh.

Mina observed as Zuku cast a threatless glare at his brother and Kiri stuck his tongue out at the greenette.

They are back to normal. No... I think they are closer now if anything.

"Woah." Everyone turned their heads as Mori came walking up, staring at Kiri's new hair.

They all laughed.

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*BAM*

Shiro groaned as he peeled open his eyes from his position on the dojo floor. He looked up and saw the freak who just handed his butt to him. Shiro sighed and took the hand offered to him.

"Great job, Kirishima," Bando-sensei came walking over as the rest of the class sparred. "I think it is safe to say that you will be fine for Nationals. Take the rest of the class off. We can't have you getting hurt before we leave tomorrow."

Shiro raised his hand. "Bando-sensei, may I take off as well?"

"What for?"

Shiro shrugged. "Just to hang with him."

Bando-sensei raised an eyebrow. "It's great to see you coming out of your shell. Both of you." Shiro and the freak looked over at each other. Both deadpanned and looked back up at their teacher.

"What...?"

Bando-sensei laughed. "Nothing. Sure, you can take off."

Shiro followed Izuku over to the benches and sat a bit away from him. "Thanks for the out, freak." The greenette shrugged, watching the class. "I 'ope it makes ya feel better." Shiro looked at him. "What are you getting at?" Izuku looked over at him and Shiro was sure that he saw the stoic-faced boy smirk for a split second. "Afta ya just lost ta me again."

Why you... This whole week after Christmas Break it seemed as though the freak had been different. He actually started to make a couple of jokes or chides like that.

Shiro rolled his eyes. "Just you wait. I'll get you before the end of this year." Izuku shrugged and went back to observing, Shiro following suit.

"You just better not lose at Nationals and make me look bad," Shiro said definitely. Izuku shrugged. "I don' plan on it."