Tick tock
Tick tock
Tick tock
Creeaaak
Midoriya slowly peeked through the small crack of his room door, surveying the vacant hallways. It was 1 a.m. and everyone in Heights Alliance was fast asleep. No sound could be heard from the pitch black building, save from the barely audible explosions from afar.
Looks like the coast is clear...
Midoriya slowly creaked open the door, careful not to make a sound as he tried to make his way out of the dorms.
Tried, as he clumsily tripped and fell down the stairs.
"Owww..." He rubbed his head, looking around, hoping no one was woken up. Fortunately, his fall wasn't loud enough, though he could swore he heard a faint giggle from upstairs. After regaining his bearings, he then headed out, still trying to be sneaky.
After what seemed like a 10-minute walk, Midoriya felt a twinge of excitement as he finally reached his destination. A man-made hill located in the far corner of the school, surrounded by trees. Since it was isolated from the school grounds, literally no one knew about the place. Even Midoriya found it by chance, he was testing out his full cowling's mobility and had accidentally crashed into that place.
"Wow..." He gasped as he finally got to the top of the hill. Above the clearing was a sky full of twinkling stars with nothing in between. Despite being here countless times before, Midoriya couldn't help but feel amazed every single time. He slowly laid down on the grass, feeling the soft and soothing feeling against his back as he watched the starry skies.
"Hey mom..."
Every since he found this place, he had been coming here just to relax. A private mini paradise where there's only him and his thoughts.
"It's been a month since I've left, are you doing well?"
"I've been getting more comfortable with my quirk, you don't have to worry about me breaking my arms anymore."
"Recently...I had a fight with Kacchan. I was a fool for not realising his feelings earlier...but don't worry, we had sorted it out and it's all good!"
He took a deep breath and focused on a star, a star that he thought was the brightest.
"Hey dad..."
"I...hope you can see me now, carrying out both of our dreams, to be a great hero."
He wiped a stray tears off the corner of his eye, he raised his hand high, as if he was trying to grab one of the stars above.
"I swear, that I will keep on trying, to be a hero that save others with a smile!"
He remained in that position, smiling at the stars above him untill a familiar round face appeared in his vision.
"Hey Deku..."
"Aaarh!!!"
Startled by her sudden appearance, he immediately backed into a sitting position. What was she doing here! Did she heard me?
He expected her to be laughing and teasing him, but when he looked up, her face was full of...guilt?
Then without warning, she dropped into a kneeling position.
"I'm sorry!"
"H-huh?"
She slowly looked up at him.
"I saw you sneaking out, and followed you. But I had accidentally intrude in on your privacy. I know this is asking too much but please forgive me!"
"Ochako..." He stood there, gaping for a moment. Sure, she had just interrupted his moment of peace but...
"It's alright."
"Huh?" Her head shot up in disbelief.
"I-its alright," he repeated, a light blush appearing on his cheeks, "I-if it's you...it's alright."
"Deku..." She gave him a small smile, but then blushed, "C-can I join you?"
"G-go ahead."
As she plopped down next to his, he couldn't help but feel his heart pounding rapidly in his chest. He wasn't dumb, he had read countless mangas and comics, he knew what that feeling was, but he couldn't bring himself to face it. After all, who would like someone as plain as him?
"Hey mom, hey dad."
He head suddenly snapped towards her, whom had looked up towards the sky, laying down using her arms as support.
"Life is rough, but I've been doing great. One day... I'll definitely become a hero great enough to make the both of you proud!"
"Ochako..."
"After all, I had someone awesome beside me, always cheering me on."
She smiled and winked at him, rendering him temporarily speechless.
"I'm so sorry Deku...but this is the best I could do for now. I hope you aren't feeling uncomfortable."
He stared at her, still shocked. After a few minutes of silence, he fell back down, once again encasing his lower back with the soft caress of the green grass.
"My mom used to told me, stars represents the hopes and dreams of the dead and the living. So as long as there is light, there hope."
She smiled, as she copied his actions, their hand slowly found its way to each other during the midst, interwoven tightly.
A private mini paradise, where there is only him,
And her.
A/N: Some emotional moments to start off IzuOcha Week! I apologize if Midoriya and Ochako feel a bit OOC. I've been watching too much animes lately and their personalities are a but mashed up. Anyways, see you tomorrow!Creston, signing out.
