A lot had been happening during the two weeks between school years. The students weren't expecting to see as much new students around as they usually would, partly due to everything that UA had been through the past year. What they didn't expect was that they'd be sharing rooms with one another, maybe because UA ended up benefitting from the poor publicity. Of course, the homeroom teachers chose who would be sharing rooms with who, on the grounds that it creates further interactions and prepares them for a similar scenario during their careers.

As Izuku Midoriya returned to his room at Heights Alliance, which he had left unfurnished after the first year ended, he was surprised to find that it had turned into a twin-bed room. It was almost like he was back in Los Angeles, when he, a few of his classmates, and other UA students had attended a Heroes for All convention. He wasn't going to complain about the addition of an extra bed that he wouldn't sleep on, so he just made do and started placing his All Might posters and merchandise on the walls. This was when Mina Ashido came in.

'Hi there!' she said, startling him so much that a poster fell on him.

'Oh, hello Ashido,' he said, taken aback by her presence.

'I hope you're not putting those posters on my side of the wall.'

'Your side? Wait, you mean...'

'Yep. This girl here will be rooming with you for the next 12 months. Or less.'

Naturally, Midoriya was rather taken aback by this news. He felt like pinching himself, but he knew that this was no dream. Naturally, Mina dashed inside her room, making her presence known as she slumped on one of the beds.

'And there I was, thinking I'd end up with Kacchan or Todoroki as my roommate,' he said.

'I'll be real,' said Mina. 'I didn't even know about the 2-bed room deal until today, when I heard two random kids talk about it. And that's not even the tip of the iceberg.'

'What do you mean?'

'Well, when I heard about it, I thought I'd be sharing a room with Uraraka, Tooru or any of the other girls. Maybe because there's something about boys and girls being roomies that not many people can understand. Plus, there are six girls so that would've been kind of, convenient, I guess.'

'Well, if you say so. I didn't even think much about having to share a room with a classmate. For all I know, some of them probably still see me a strange, little one.'

'Let me guess? Todoroki, what with his 'All Might's love child' theories? Yaomomo? Jirou?'

'Are you even going there?'

'I must. If you're feeling down, I can get you back up. Good thing I've brought my merch for decoration.'

'Wait, you don't mean...'

Before Midoriya could finish his sentence, Mina just got up, took a few bags out of her suitcase and toppled them over. All he could see was a few figures, some toys and a pole lined with wallpaper. This girl was already looking crazy-prepared.

'Notice how both beds are conveniently placed on one side each?' she asked.

'I noticed that as soon as I opened the door, what's the big deal?' he asked back. 'Are you just gonna do a little thing where we have to choose which side we'll take, despite knowing that we'll keep crossing the line that often, because we have to?'

'Well... basically,' she answered in a matter-of-fact tone, gazing at his posters and figures. 'You've already marked your territory so why not?'

'If you like, I can help you out.'

'I'm fine, but thanks for asking.'

She started working on her side of the room, looking back at Midoriya's side every few seconds for inspiration.

'I never knew you were a fan of Midnight,' she said slyly.

'What makes you say that? Is it the figure I have?' he asked, his face starting to redden.

'That, and you just happen to have her perfume. I knew there was something about you, but I never knew you were that classy.'

'Erm, these were gifts! Yeah, gifts!'

'Gifts, eh? From who exactly? 'Cos you must have some kinky parents if you're owning that kind of stuff. Or maybe they came from some other people from... well, outside.'

Midoriya was running out of excuses. For a student who wasn't exactly one of the smartest, Mina was already getting to him. Eventually, she would see right through him one way or another, so it was best that he came clean.

'OK, OK. I bought the figure with my own money,' he said in defeat, completely red-faced. 'It was one of the few non-All Might pieces of merchandise that I decorated my room back home with. The perfume was a gift from an aunt, but I never even used it back then.'

'That's all you had to say. Why did you try to beat around the bush?'

'Because you'd probably think that Mineta's influence is rubbing off on me.'

'Don't even try to think that you're turning into that horny midget. At least you don't go out of my way to catch a glimpse of every girl's lemons. Who knows, if you hang with him a bit often, maybe you can knock some sense into him. Save him from turning into a future sex offender.'

'How do you think that will work? For all I know, you probably think I'm some secret pervert or something. If I try to influence him, that would just destroy whatever heroic tendencies he has.'

'Scare him straight,' she replied, picking up the figure. 'Tell him all the horror stories you can think of. Also, why would I think you're perverted? You're kind of like Kaminari; a cinnamon bun who's anything but. It's OK to have a kinky side; after all, we are just 16.'

'Put that down!' he yelled slightly, trying to wrangle it off her hands.'

'Relax, I was just taking a look. It's not fragile.'

'What if you burn it?'

'I've got it under control.'

'Just let go!'

'Wait, are we having one of those tickle fights? I always loved tickle fights!'

Just like that, the whole thing turned into an impromptu tickle fight because, why not? It only lasted a few seconds before both kids found themselves slumped on one of the beds. During the ordeal, Mina had managed to throw the Midnight figure onto the other bed.

'See Midoriya, you didn't need to worry about anything,' she told him.

'I guess so,' he said, trying not to sound timid. 'It's just that, knowing you, everyone else might not look at the same way if they found out.'

'You talk like you're a mole working for some villains. Forget what I said, don't go by what you see from me. I look stupid, but one of my strong suits is keeping secrets. And your kinky secret is safe with me, so calm your head.'

Midoriya smiled. He knew that he found another friend that he could confide in thanks to Mina, who seemed to appreciate him as much as she appreciated everyone who she positively interacted with. Who knows, maybe this new room sharing thing might not be so bad after all.