A few weeks had passed already and Izuku continued his extra classes like he needed too. Sometimes Hitoshi would go with him just to have something to do. Izuku hadn't gone home yet to be with All Might on the weekends. He spent all his extra time training with Aizawa and Hitoshi, sometimes even having races with Tenya.
Katsuki had left him alone mostly but whenever he had the chance, he would call him that name... Deku. It was very annoying and there wasn't much he could do about it. He didn't want to cause Shouta anymore problems than he already had. On top of all that Shouto continued to try and talk to him throughout the days that passed.
I'm actually really tired but I don't want to head in until everyone starts going to bed.
"Shinsou said you would be out here."
Izuku jumped a little and turned around to see Toshinori standing there with a bag and a couple of drinks.
"Why aren't you at home?" Izuku asked.
"Well, I miss you."
The boy looked rather shocked. It was weird hearing his favorite hero to say that but it felt good to hear. His mom told him the same thing all the time.
"You... you do?"
"Of course! I was wondering why you haven't come home."
Izuku looked down at the ground.
"I've been working really hard. I have to catch up."
"Shouta said you only had to do three months of extra classes. He says you're doing outstanding."
"I think Uncle Shouta is only saying that."
Toshi chuckled, "He's not that kind of person and you know that yourself. How are your arms?"
Izuku held them out for All Might to see.
"They are going to scar..."
He nodded.
"It's a reminder... That I need to work harder than everyone else. This school is so much different than my old one... I feel like I'm years behind."
"At first yes... but now I think you're level with everyone else."
"I passed the quirk assessment but failed the paper test. Uncle Shouta didn't reveal my scores for the quirk control test. How did I do?"
Toshinori pulled him in for a hug.
"You did phenomenal" he whispered, "I've never been more proud."
Izuku grinned as his eyes watered, "Thanks Dad."
"As class standing, it's Shouto, you then Bakugou though."
Izuku grinned, "Wow... I didn't expect that."
"Bakugou's temper worked in your favor. You impressed everyone else."
"Thanks... I guess?"
"You've been cleared for next week's patrol mission with Present Mic of course."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course! We had a big discussion about it! Let's eat!"
Izuku grinned and took the sandwich All Might handed him.
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Izuku walked out of his room rubbing his eyes. It was Monday morning and it was five thirty. He always tried doing his clothes when no one was around. He had thought no one had really noticed him going in there in the morning. Much to his surprise and annoyance, Shouto Todoroki was sitting in the laundry room with donuts and two foam cups.
Probably for his boyfriend. I'm going to have to pick a different day for laundry because I don't want to be around him anymore than I have too.
He shoved everything into a bigger washer and poured the soap in. Once it was set he let out a silent sigh.
"Midoriya."
Izuku froze.
"What?"
He really didn't mean to snap at him but it came out that way. It was too early in the morning for the staring.
"I have hot tea and donuts. Come have some with me. Please."
I almost feel like this is a trap. Or at some point Katsuki is going to walk in and see me close to his boyfriend. He may just break my arms instead of burning them.
"Is this a real thing or are you trying to set me up to get my ass beat?"
Shouto blinked.
"I wouldn't do something like that and I was actually very upset he hurt you like that. He heard it from me for a while."
Maybe that explains the distance he's set with me but I won't complain.
Shouto handed him a tea and opened the box for Izuku to take his pick of the pastries inside.
"Thanks."
"I was wondering where I knew you from..." he said quietly.
He stiffened up.
"I think I know but I have a feeling there is a reason no one knows or has questioned you. You seem close to All Might and Aizawa. Sometimes... heroes take in other heroes kids without questions."
"Is that so?"
Todoroki nodded. Izuku didn't say anything.
"Congrats on being number two."
Izuku nodded but stayed quiet.
"You are pretty powerful. Not only in quirk power but the analyzing you do. You look like someone who's playing chess. You're thinking steps ahead. Of the things that could go wrong. I don't know of anyone else who does that but Katsuki."
"I couldn't tell."
Shouto chuckled shocking Izuku.
Oh. That was kind of... cute...
"I hope this makes up for the things he's done. I know your arms have to hurt... Burns are hard to heal."
Izuku looked up at him.
"Is that what happened to your eye?" he asked quietly.
A sad smile appeared on his face, "So observant but yes."
"I'm sorry it happened."
Shouto nodded.
"I'm sorry for you too."
He got up and left the laundry room, leaving Izuku alone.
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Izuku flopped back onto his bed.
"What's wrong?" Hitoshi asked.
"I think Todoroki is on to me."
Hitoshi tapped his chin.
"Well the last name Midoriya is kind of well known but Flamethrower wasn't all about glory and such like All Might or Endeavor. He's more like Shouta than anything."
"Yea."
"Are you really ok with keeping it secret?"
"Yes, because I want to do this. People will think because I'm his son I have some special privilege and I don't want them thinking that. I'm fine with being the kid no one knows about."
"I don't think that at all."
Izuku sighed.
"It's bad enough he said All Might and Uncle Shouta seem close to me. He told me I was the one who is observant but apparently he is too. Dad wasn't all about being in the lime light. I feel so weird because I was just some ordinary kid who had a fire breathing quirk and could think well."
"So sad for you huh?"
Izuku shoved him, "You aren't like everyone else though."
"That's true."
Izuku scratched his head and closed his eyes.
"I think Todoroki likes you."
Izuku sat up with his eyes wide. The other boy snickered at his reaction.
The boy rolled his eyes, "I don't want to be his friend."
"Um, that isn't what I meant..."
He blinked for a second before his face turned bright red.
"SHHHHH!" he cried trying to cover Hitoshi's mouth, but he was laughing and pulling away.
"What?! He never talks to anyone but Ochako and Tenya. Sometimes Denki and Eijirou but that's because they're friends with Bakugou. He likes you."
"Shut up! Bakugou hates me already! I don't want to die! Someone could hear you and tell him that!" he hissed.
"Alright, alright! Calm down!" Shinsou said with a grin, "I'm only kidding."
"Better be."
Izuku sighed once again.
"I can't remember the last time this class had so much drama. It probably was when those villain attacks happened."
Izuku shrugged and slid off the bed, "I had read about them but everyone made it out alive."
"Yea, I remember it."
He looked back at his purple haired friend.
"I know this sounds like a dumb question but what is your quirk exactly?" Izuku asked looking thoughtful, "I like doing quirk observations on others but I had nothing but the capture cloth to go on."
Shinsou grinned, "Mind control."
"Really?! Try it on me!"
"I um... can't."
"Why not? Did Uncle Shouta ask you not too?" Izuku whined pouting his lips.
"No. I've tried using it on you more than once but you are unaffected by it for some reason."
"What?"
Hitoshi shrugged, "I have a voice changer so I can talk to my teammates without controlling them when we are in the midst of battle. I actually told Shouta about it and he said that was good. I need someone I can communicate without the voice changer just in case something happens. That's why when I'm with you I can train without worry."
Izuku rubbed the back of his neck.
I wonder why?
"Well, I better go. You have a shit ton of homework and I have a little bit I have to finish."
"Wait!"
Hitoshi stood by the door.
"Yea?"
"How many people can you control at once?"
The boy grinned, "I don't know yet. I've done ten at most but I want to be able to reach fifty by the time I graduate."
He left the room and Izuku grabbed his notebook to start filling out notes on his friend.