Side Effects [Shinsou X Jirou]

001

'I'm tired.... Everything is so hectic nowadays, school is almost killing me but this is the only way towards my dream of becoming a hero. Nonetheless, I wish I could have something different for a change.'

Jirou played with the tip of her earlobe and stared at her notes. She scribbled down while reading from a textbook of Hero studies, a few minutes more and she'll be done.

Two knocks landed on her door gaining her attention, she jabbed her earjack into the door to hear who it was.

"It's Yaomomo." She smiled and rose to her feet.

"Jirou-chan." Momo greeted making the shorter girl blush a bit, "I hope I'm not intruding on your studies."

"No, I'm already done."

"That's great." Momo grinned, "We're having a get together with other branches of the school. The board said that all students in UA need to know each other better, irrespective of their course."

"It sounds so draining." Jirou groaned.

"Also, have you forgotten that today is UA's anniversary, as students of this prestigious school. It's our duty to celebrate it." Momo said with a glint in her eye.

"Uh-huh."

"I hope we aren't disturbing you, if you feel too tired and–"

"No it's just that... I'm so busy with assignments and..." She turned her gaze towards her fellow female classmates who were all dressed for the occasion. "I'll join you guys. Let me go change, also sorry for cutting you off Yaomomo."

The girls giggled at that but Tsuyu quickly asked before she closed the door.

"Should we wait for you?"

"No it's okay, I'll meet up with you guys soon." Jirou gave a small smile before shutting the door close.

~•~

She walked through the crowded groups of people who were busy socializing and felt smaller than she was. When she said she wanted something different, she didn't mean this.

All Might gave a wonderful speech that really lifted up their spirits but he added something of mixing in with other students and that's how they all got separated.

"I need some air." Jirou groaned.

The raven head walked out of the huge hall and took a deep breath, she looked up at the beautiful night sky and admired the full moon.

Her gaze flickered to a messy head of purple standing across from her, his face was devoid from any noticeable emotion and his eyes happened to be on her.

Something about it made her body stiffen but like hell she would show it.

He stood in front of her with his hand rubbing the back of his neck.

"What's going on in there?"

"They're supposedly making friends with people of other courses." Jirou said while shifting her gaze to the hall.

"What a bother." He sighed.

Jirou looked up at him and finally realized how tall he was when she stood next to him, she took a few steps back with an awkward cough to her fist.

He brought his gaze to her and proceeded to turn back to wherever he came from.

'I don't like this... I don't know how to talk to new people and people I'll hardly see again but it's worth the try. I have to step out from my comfort zone to be a better hero.'