With the Sports Festival a week out, Izuku and the other Avengers, save Bruce, had been helping the Big 3 prepare for it. Izuku didn't use One for All since the three still didn't know about. He made sure that the others wouldn't say anything about it either. Izuku walked down the halls of UA after training with Mirio and Tamaki. Steve had asked him to find Tony who had wandered off and wasn't responding to his phone. Knowing Tony, he probably was in the support class's lab. So that's were Izuku was heading now. While he made his way over there, he felt the eyes of the students and staff as he strode by them. He knew that they were curious about him given that they had heard something about him being a guest of Nedzu from America.
"So that's Nedzu's pupil?" Asked one of the girls in the hall.
"Yeah that's him. Isn't he hot?" Asked her friend. Izuku blushed a little hearing that. He didn't think he looked that attractive.
"I heard he quirkless." Said someone else.
"Really? Why did Nedzu train him then?"
"No idea. I also heard that Nedzu sent him to attend a Hero course in America."
"Whoa. And they let him in? I didn't know America was like that."
"Me either." Izuku rolled his eyes as he kept listening to the students whisper around him. At least no one was coming up to bully him or anything. That was nice.
"Don't these kids have anything better to do?"
"I agree they're so rude."
"Well yeah they're being rude but at the same time if we were them, we'd do the same thing."
"Eh, maybe."
Arriving at the support class's lab Izuku was greeted by the sight of Tony helping the support students build something. Izuku stood by the door leaning against the wall watching with a very amused face. The support students where treating Tony like a god. What a great way to boost the already egotistical Billionaire Genius Playboy Philanthropist. As Izuku watched them talking about their inventions a boy wearing the school uniform and had spiky blonde hair strode in.
"I'd wait a minute." Izuku said startling him. "They're going to be a while."
"D-Deku?" The boy asked shocked. Izuku gave the boy a second look and realized he was talking to his old childhood bully Katsuki Bakugo.
Izuku smirked and said, "Yo Kacchan."
"I heard you were attending school in America. How the hell are you here!?" Bakugo demanded.
"Oh, I'm just visiting." Izuku answered waving Bakugo off. Bakugo glared at the change in Izuku's attitude and formed an explosion in his hand. Bakugo grabbed Izuku by the collar growling.
"You're hiding something I know it Deku." Bakugo growled.
"And if I am it is no business of yours." Izuku said lightly pushing Bakugo off him.
"Hey Boom-Boom Boy." Tony called. Izuku snorted looking away from Bakugo who looked over at Tony very angry and offended.
"What did you call me!?" The blonde demanded.
"Boom-Boom Boy." Tony replied like an innocent little kid as the rest of the room struggled not to laugh.
"Haha!"
"I am calling him that for now on."
"Stark and his pet names for the win!"
"I didn't think we could cry anymore."
"My sides!"
"So, your quirk is called "Explosion" right?"
"Yeah what about it?" Bakugo glared.
"Ah I see. So, "Explosion" allows you to excrete sweat similar to nitroglycerin form your palms and ignite it at will creating various explosions. That's pretty cute." Tony said.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY QUIRKLESS NOBODY!?" Bakugo demanded with explosions going off in his hands.
"Teehee! He called it "cute"."
"Thank you Stark you just made my day." Izuku sighed and walked up behind Bakugo proceeding to knock him out.
"Always nice seeing you Bakugo." Izuku said looking at the unconscious blonde. "Anyway Tony, Steve's been looking for you."
"Of course, he has." Tony said with an eye roll.
The sports festival was tomorrow, and the excitement could be easily felt throughout the school. Mirio, Tamaki, and Nejire were spending the whole day in the GYM getting in some last-minute training as Izuku sat in the GYM for encouragement.
"I see why they are called the Big 3, they're talented."
"They got heart too. But that Amajiki really needs to work on his nerves."
"Maybe but its part of his charm. He's so adorable when he gets nervous and all."
"Sora remember you like 200 years too old for him."
"Oh, shut it Yuma."
"Teehee. It's hard to remember that you both are friends when you try to kill each other."
"We don't try and kill each other."
"Oh, sure and that time you tackled Yuma to the ground attempting to straggle him was a dog pile."
"I will drench very last one of you." Izuku held in his own giggles listening to the conversation as he watched the Big 3.
"Hey Midoriya want to join us?" Nejire asked.
"Sure." Izuku said standing up.
A few hours later Izuku and the Big 3 finished training and where heading back to the dorms. Izuku was halfway out the door of the locker room when Mirio called out to him.
"What's wrong Togata?" Izuku asked looking back.
"Can we talk? Promise it won't take long." Mirio said.
"Sure." Izuku shrugged walking over to Mirio. "What's up?"
"I-I wanted to talk about that night." Mirio said blushing.
"That night?" Izuku titled his head to the side.
"That night you kissed me on the cheek." Mirio said now with Izuku blushing.
"O-Oh that." Izuku rubbed the back of his neck as the air started to fill in awkwardness. The silence was becoming unbearable as Izuku spoke, "I-I'm s-sorry that made you uncomfortable…"
"No, no! It didn't and that's kind of the problem." Mirio said causing Izuku to blink and his blush get to the point he shamed the reddest of roses. "Y-You see Mid-Midoriya…I love you. I love you a lot. Originally, I thought that it was one of attractions that would fade but it didn't. It only grew stronger even as you're living on the other side of the world it kept growing."
Izuku was silent for a moment and then said, "I-I-I love you too. I had feeling for you since we first met. I didn't say anything because for one I'm quirkless, two at the time I finally realized how I felt Nedzu was sending me to America. And as much as I wanted to say something I couldn't. It wouldn't have been fair for either of us, and I-I'm selfish."
"You're not selfish."
"B-But I am! I took the chance to become a hero with both hands and never realized how it might affect the people around me."
"Midoriya—Izuku, you have a right to be selfish." Mirio smiled. "You've always been doing everything you can for others. You never gave up on yourself like how most people in your life gave up on you. If following your dream makes you selfish then you're not the only one guilty of being selfish."
"To-Togata…" Izuku felt tears building up. Mirio chuckled and held Izuku's face in his hands.
"It's either "Mirio" or "Miri" from now on Izu." Mirio said and placed a warm tender kiss on Izuku's lips. Izuku kissed back wrapped his arms around Mirio's neck. "I've been waiting a long time to do that." Mirio said as the pulled away.
"So, have I Miri…I love you."
"I love you too Bunny." Mirio said stealing a second kiss.
The Sports Festival had arrived. Izuku and the Avengers sat in the first row right where the Third Years where going to come out. So many people had filled the stands and the energy was massive. So many people so excited for the festival to begin.
"I've probably said once but I'll say it again UA is fucking rich." Tony said looking at the stadium.
"Language." Steve snapped.
"What? Am I wrong though?"
"You're not wrong but you don't need to use the "F" word."
"Knock it off the both of you." Natasha asked rolling her eyes. Bruce read over the pamphlet that he picked up on their way in. The pamphlet contained the staring line up for each year.
"Hey where is Izuku?" Clint asked looking around.
"Right here. I was in the bathroom." Izuku said taking the seat beside him.
"The bathroom huh?" Tony asked with a knowing look.
"Yes. I went to the bathroom." Izuku answered firmly.
"Yeah sure you totally weren't—MMHP!"
"Let Young Midoriya have his privacy." Izuku took a look at the pamphlet that Bruce was reading over. Suddenly President Mic's voice was heard over the loudspeakers. Izuku and the Avengers listened to the Pro Hero amused by his commentary. Watching the first years, Izuku was impressed by Bakugo and his classmates. He had an interest in Shoto Todoroki the son of Endeavor the number two pro hero. It seemed to be a hybrid quirk of some type. And yet he seemed to not be using his fire side.
"It's probably something personal. Could also have to do with his scar."
"Seems that way. Doesn't look like he wants anything to do with his father."
"How can you tell?"
"Body posture and keywords."
"Oh. Are you sure you weren't a detective or something?"
"No, but I've had experience with kids like him before." Izuku made notes about Shoto in his notebook. Maybe he could meet Shoto and ask him about it. Maybe he could help him.
Bakugo had taken first place among the First Years. Which surprised Izuku but he didn't care all that much about Bakugo's achievement while he was a little bit happy that his former friend seemed to be happier. And Izuku had filled this 14th notebook of quirks from watching the quirks that had been presented in the festival.
"Aww Boom-Boom boy won a metal." Tony teased making Izuku and the vestiges laugh.
"Boom-Boom Boy?" Asked the others amused.
"Yep." Tony said explaining what happened a few days ago. Now it was time for the Second Years to begin. Izuku was curious about the Second Years and watched them carefully.
The Second Years weren't bad, but they weren't as interesting to Izuku. He had zoned out for most of it other than heading to the bathroom or getting something to snack on. But he couldn't deny the skills of the Second Years. Their skills were good but not as good as the Big 3 or someone like Steve. But then again, he's basis.
"Eager to see Togata?" Asked Tony.
"Eh a little. I'm actually more of worried about Amajiki. He needs to not do so well because of his anxiety." Izuku said.
"That poor kid." Clint said.
"Maybe Bruce and give him some pointers." Tony joked.
"If he wants but we're suffering from two different things." Bruce said regardless that Tony was joking.
Mirio had taken first place. Nejire took second place. And Tamaki had barely managed to get third place. Izuku felt his chest swell up in pride seeing his boyfreind, and his two friends taking the top three. But his pride was more of toward Tamaki who usually doesn't do well in a event with so many people.
"It must have been because he knew that Midoriya was cheering him on."
"Must have been."
"I feel proud of him too."
"He did pretty good against Nejire."
"So, kid you buying them dinner?" Clint asked.
"I'd take them out for Shawarma if I could." Izuku answered getting a laugh from the others.
"Here." Tony said handing him four hundred dollars in cash. "Treat them."
"O-O-Okay…" Izuku said gawking at the four hundred dollars in his hands. Steve then began scolding Tony for the amount that Izuku was given as Tony in his usual manner defended himself.
"Man, that's a lot of cake."
"Does he always carry that much on him in cash?"
"Looks that way."
"I know I'm dead and all, but I feel really poor right now."
After the festival Izuku took the Big 3 out for a celebratory dinner. To say that the three of them where grateful and embarrassed was an understatement. But they really enjoyed it.
"Thanks, Midoriya." Nejire said.
"No problem Hado." Izuku said as they walked back to the train station. Mirio held his hand and have it a squeeze. Izuku blushed a little and squeezed back. Reaching the train station Izuku sensed something watching. He looked over his shoulder catching a shadow moving out of sight. What was that?
"You okay Izu?" Mirio asked worried.
"Thought I heard something, don't worry about it." Izuku said giving Mirio a kiss on the cheek.