Both Midoriya and Uraraka were grateful that today was Friday. This meant that their punishment was not to resume until Monday and they could take a little time to relax and try to figure things out. They desperately needed it with this new tension brewing between them.

Growing up, Midoriya didn't have a reliable support network to turn to. His mom seldom offered good advice, he had no friends to confide in, and even his teachers brushed him off as a quirkless nobody. People didn't care about him or his strife and because of that, he often internalized all his issues. The bottling of emotions was what ended up making Midoriya such a mess over the years.

Even now, with great friends, great mentors, and even a progressing relationship with his long-time bully; he still had these tendencies. He wanted; no, needed to tell somebody about his predicament. He himself did not know what to do with Uraraka. As always, he was overthinking it to the point where he needed to make a conscious effort not to mutter and leak information to his peers.

He needed to get it off his chest and he weighed his options: Uraraka was out of the question for obvious reasons, his classmates would have trouble keeping their lips sealed, Aizawa is against them being together period, he couldn't explain his situation to his mother because what would she say about it all? That only left one person.

He always felt like he could tell All Might anything. Midoriya would openly admit that All Might knows more about him than anybody else in this world (arguably Kacchan). All Might may not have the greatest advice regarding relationships but he wasn't necessarily wrong the last time he asked for help. What harm could it do? Right?

Uraraka sat on her bed; deep in thought. She just assumed their relationship status. She was just realizing now that all this time they hadn't said anything else other than promising to be by each other's side.

'Friends can say that to each other.'

She knew her fears were wrong; they had to be. Friends don't French kiss, have sex, and cuddle naked. Deku-Kun never seemed to be the type to want meaningless sex. She was 99.9% certain of that. That 0.1%; however, was what caused a lump to form in her throat. What ifs danced about her teenage mind. She knew just how badly she pined for him and this awkward silence between them was killing her.

She wanted to go over there and put her feelings on display. She prayed that he would cherish and reciprocate them. She had been bold up until now but for some reason, the fear of rejection was an insurmountable wall with Deku-Kun waiting on the other side. She hated herself for not being able to be frank with him. She smothered her frustration in the pillow on her bed.

'What should I do?'

Like Midoriya, she began contemplating a confidant. At least if she tells her worries to somebody else, she'll gain another perspective. She already explained herself to her mother and she couldn't bother to give her the more intimate details of their relationship. She trusted the girls in her class but who could she tell? Mina loved gossip, Kyouka would be uncomfortable at the mention of sex, Momo would probably lecture her on such venereal activities, Tsu and Tooru seemed to be the best choices. She was still unsure if she should disclose her woes at all.

Like some strange twist of fate; there was a knock at her door. It was Tsu; how ironic.

Midoriya texted his mentor about an hour ago. Teachers and students did not disclose personal contacts typically but they were a special case. All Might had agreed to meet him at the beach in an hour. He had other commitments to attend to before he could meet up but Midoriya understood; he held it for this long, he can wait another hour at least.

Midoriya stood idly in the sand, enjoying the cool breeze that graced his face as it peeled off the water. With his mind unraveling due to his racing thoughts, he hadn't even noticed his hero and mentor sneak up on him.

He didn't know anything until he felt a hard pat on his shoulder; effectively causing him to jump ten feet in the air. All Might laughed heartily. Scaring his pupil would never get old.

"Midoriya, my boy! Thinking that hard is bad for your health!"

"I know but I can't help it."

"You always did overthink everything." All Might held his chin and nodded sarcastically. "Anyway, I know something is bothering you because you wouldn't have called me out here otherwise."

"Yeah." He paused to gather his thoughts. He still didn't quite have the words to explain himself.

"If I had to guess, I'd have to say there are problems with Uraraka-San. Correct?"

Midoriya wondered if he was that transparent which opened a whole other can of worries but he shoved them aside for the time being.

He began to explain some of the happenings with Uraraka; trying to leave out intimate details wherever he could. He was petrified that the fact he was performing lewd acts with her would taint the purity that All Might sought in his protégé. This worked for a while until he had to explain why his situation was so complicated.

"A-and we had u-um…" he took a deep, shaky breath and whispered so quietly that he hoped All Might did not possess superhuman hearing "…sex."

His attempts were fruitless as All Might's eyes opened wide at the revelation. All Might paused for a while, not saying anything, not even showing signs of facial expression. His face remained utterly still, like a painting. All Might's solidarity was unnerving for the young Midoriya. He felt like an utter dumbass for confiding in someone who expects so much from him. He felt like he had disappointed his hero.

"Let me get this straight–" the seconds between his thoughts were unbearable. "–You slept with young Uraraka, despite all school rules forbidding it, and even more astonishing than that; you did so without establishing a concrete relationship with her, and now you are confused as to what your situation is, and you're too afraid to make a move despite how you feel?"

Midoriya couldn't do anything but nod weakly at the endless truths All Might was firing at him.

All Might stroked his chin for a few moments before opening his mouth. Midoriya anticipated his response but his mentor only closed his mouth and went back to pondering to Midoriya's dismay. As much admiration he feels towards the man, Midoriya had to resist the urge to yell at All Might to spit it out.

All Might extended his arm and put his hand on the young teen's shoulder as a sign of reassurance.

"As a teacher of UA, I cannot allow this to go on–" Midoriya's head dropped and he had to fight the pangs of pain that resonated in his chest. He felt utterly defeated until he heard his mentor pipe up "–but, as your mentor, I understand just how important this is to you. How important she is to you. I won't be able to do any more for you than turn a blind eye. I cannot manipulate the school to bend the rules for you two. So, I suggest you try to remain as discrete as possible; at least regarding sexual activity. There may be a little flexibility with a typical relationship but do not abuse it. I am only doing this because I trust you. You are a great kid with a good head on your shoulders."

All Might was actually showing signs of approval which lightened the burden on Midoriya's shoulders significantly. However, he did not receive any advice regarding his situation with Uraraka. All Might recognized his pupil's concerned expression and continued his train of thought.

"As for your relationship situation; the best thing you can do is come clean. You've experienced her in her most intimate state (which I am ashamed of you for) so this should be a piece of cake! You need to go in there and tell her 'I. AM. HERE!'"

Midoriya had to choke back a laugh. He knew Uraraka would be a mixture of confusion and hysterics if he took this advice literally. As blinding as All Might's radiance was, his lack of expertise in the field of romance was blatantly obvious. Nonetheless, All Might never ceased to alleviate his anxiety. Regardless of his current physical condition, All Might will always be his hero.

Tsu and Uraraka sat across from each other at the mall food court. Tsu was eating a bowl of ice cream and Uraraka was more so playing with hers. As her scoop melted into mush, Tsu couldn't help but notice how distraught her chestnut-haired friend was.

"Is everything okay Uraraka-Chan?"

"Yeah…I guess…I don't know!" She slammed her head on the table, drawing the attention of people nearby for just a moment before they carried on with their day. She nearly landed directly into her ice cream; that would have been embarrassing.

"What's the matter?" Tsu was not one of many words but she made them count when she did speak. One of the qualities that Uraraka appreciated about her.

"It's me and Deku-Kun."

"I knew something was going on. Tell me about it."

Uraraka's distress bubbled to the surface as her friend attentively listened. She even made remarks about Deku-Kun's physique and even his performance in bed; though, those things just slipped out. It made Tsu visibly embarrassed and Uraraka profusely apologized for that.

"Well, Midoriya-San doesn't seem like the type who would do something like that."

"I know, that's what I've been thinking! I'm just not entirely sure."

"It sounds like you two need to have a serious talk to me. This tension is unhealthy for the two of you."

"You're definitely right Tsu. I'll try to talk to him tonight. I just wish I knew what to do about these stupid school rules regarding relationships."

"You'll just have to worry about that after. Don't worry though, your secret is safe with me." She gestured zipping her lips shut which made Uraraka giggle lightly. It's a good thing Tsu showed up when she did.

"I will say though; I am a little jealous if what you are saying is true Uraraka-Chan."

The two of them laughed heartily; as if nothing was ever the matter. Uraraka was definitely feeling better about the whole thing. She was determined to go out there and sweep her man off of his feet, whether he liked it or not.

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