The end of day meeting on Friday revealed a new development in their UA life. Dorms. That's what Nezu had been building on campus that week. Which should have taken longer than three days but not everyone had their own Cementoss and Powerloader to expedite construction. As their homeroom teacher explained, the dorms weren't mandatory but that any student that wished to could stay on campus instead of commuting was welcome. Some of the teachers would be moving onto campus as well to watch over those who did.

Izuku didn't think he would because while it would be fun to live with his friends, he didn't want to leave his mother alone at home. It was hard enough on them both that Hisashi was in a situation that he couldn't be with them. Besides, he loved living with his mom and cooking together with her. And his commute to school wasn't terrible especially if he was in disguise. He would move out eventually but for now he wanted to savory the time with his family.

But the announcement gave him hope for his special friend. Izuku glanced over at Shouto who had a glimmer of hope in his eyes that was soon smothered in his usual stoicism. The greenet could easily predict what his friend was thinking. That this was a perfect opportunity to get away from Endeavor but also that there was no way that man would allow him out of his sight.

However, Izuku had more hope that he actually might be able to as he was sure Aizawa and Nezu would do anything in their power to convince the Number Two Hero. They had done so much to help the Quirkless teen and the Heroes knew that Shouto was in a bad situation. The sudden addition of a dorm system just had to be tied with their plans to get him away from his abusive father as soon as possible.

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The weekend that was typically filled with naps and relaxing away from a bunch of teenagers was ruined. Not that Shouta would complain because it was for a very good cause. They needed to get Todoroki away from his father as soon as they could. Nezu's solution? Build a dorm system as a school sanctioned ruse to offer the kid a safe place to live while not tipping the Number Two Hero off that they knew what he got up to behind closed doors.

It would be difficult to convince him, Shouta knew, but they would do all they could to talk the fiery man into allowing them to watch over his son. His student was not in a good situation and he would be damned if he let him stay there any longer. Who knows when one of the 'training sessions' would go too far or horribly wrong? It was what they speculated had happened with the eldest Todoroki child who was there one day and then seemed to disappear the next according to records they found. Declared dead but no proof of an actual body to corroborate that.

Shouta was with Nezu visiting the homes of Class 1-A's students while Vlad was doing so with Cementoss for Class 1-B. They didn't expect all of the parents to agree as it wasn't mandatory at this time. But if at any time that it did, this would at least be a chance to introduce the idea for them to get acclimated to the possible change to their children's school lives.

For Hitoshi, he and Hizashi had decided to wait on moving to campus. They both figured it would probably become required at one point, but they would wait for now. Shouta enjoyed his time away from his problem class with Hitoshi being an exception though he didn't mind. They were of similar temperaments so living with him was no issue. As for Hizashi, he still had his other two jobs outside of UA to attend to and staying in their apartment for now was more convenient.

It was interesting to explore the different family dynamics of his students. Asui's parents seemed as level headed as she was and she interacted well with her younger siblings. Jirou's passion for music came from her father and her calmer nature from her mother. Kouda's mother was just as rock like as him but much more expressive gushing over how proud she was of her son.

Bakugo was his own case though it was more seeing quite a change from when they had last seen their family interactions. The two hotheaded blondes were both more subdued compared to how they had been during the meeting to discuss the kid's consequences. The father, Masaru, was the same calm nature, but the mother, Mitsuki, and his student weren't exchanging the same rough housing or banter from before.

Seems that the therapy and anger management is working.

"We want to thank you for all that you are doing for our son," Masaru said as he and his wife sat on the couch with their son between them. "Though while we approve of the idea of a dorm system, at this time I think it would be best to keep Katsuki at home."

"Yes, we still have things we need to work on as a family," Mitsuki added while Katsuki grumbled quietly beside her with his arms crossed.

"Of course, we understand," Nezu replied, eyeing the family of three and approving of the less hostile atmosphere. A work in progress but still better than before.

"If it becomes necessary to mandate the dorm system," Shouta spoke up beside his boss, sitting in an actual suit with tie and had his hair pulled up into a half bun. "Would you be willing to allow your son to move to UA?"

"Yes, we would," Mitsuki answered immediately. "UA has done a lot for Katsuki despite all that he's done in the past. I admit we messed up somewhere raising him and I'm still trying to figure out when exactly. After learning about what Katsuki's said and done to Izuku, I can't help but feel like a failure as a parent."

The explosive teen bristled at that not liking his mother calling herself a failure which in turn meant he was too. Failed to realize what he had been doing was wrong and failed to see until recently that Deku may not be as weak as he had thought. Still Quirkless but not entirely useless. He scowled as he pulled his arms tighter around himself.

Mitsuki sighed sadly at the reaction and reached towards her son. He flinched ever so slightly expecting a hit as he had grown accustom to growing up. But ever since that disaster of a meeting, his mom's interactions with him had changed. Instead of harsh, they were soft. Like now as she gently placed her hand on his head and ran her fingers soothingly through his spiky hair. It was still surprising but weirdly…nice.

"I know Katsuki has done wrong in the past," Mitsuki said, her red eyes gazing softly at her son. "And that I had a role in that too. But I'm working towards being a better mother and I can see my son changing for the better. Even if he can still be a bit of a brat at times."

The teen grumbled under her praise and affection but let it go on for a moment more before brushing her hand off of him. Not in a violent way but enough to let her know to stop. The mother smiled, a mix of happy and sad, that he didn't yell at or shove her away as well as proud that she didn't feel the urge to snap at him either. Besides them Masaru watched them fondly glad to see them interacting in a less volatile way.

Nezu and Shouta were impressed with the improvement as well. They were both going through anger management and this was a definitive sign of improvement. It was good to see their hard efforts were paying off even in such a relatively short amount of time. The teachers bid the Bakugous farewell to continue on their list of meetings.

Ultimately, the ones that agreed to move to UA were Uraraka, Aoyama, Kouda, Shouji, and Satou for various reasons. While Shouta was a little concerned with Uraraka being the only girl, he preferred it to her living alone in an apartment with only the bare minimum of belongings. In the dorms she should have more access to food as her kitchen had seemed quite bare. As for the boys moving in, other than Aoyama the others were more on the calm side. Uraraka should be fine though he did stress that if any issues were to come up to get a teacher immediately. Her response had been dripping with fighting spirit affirming that if anyone did try to mess with her, they would get what's coming to them.

Shouta wasn't surprised that Midoriya would be staying at home. Same with other students in his class such as Asui who was very close to her family. The problem child's mother wasn't against the idea of a dorm system but they both preferred to keep the kid at home for now. Though like many parents if the dorms became mandatory, she would approve trusting UA with her precious son.

Both upon arriving and leaving the Midoriya apartment, Shouta noted the lack of the All Might name plate on the green one's door. He wondered what the room looked like now through the closed door though had a hard time imagining it without the shrine to the Number One Hero. He also took note of the additions to the 'gallery' Inko was forming for her son since he had last been there. However, as there were other more important matters to attend to, he couldn't dwell and only gave them a passing glance to see they were commemorations to the Sports Festival and Hosu. Not at all surprising to Shouta that Inko would do so. The talk with the Midoriyas had been quick and soon they were out the door.

Out of all the families they had to meet that day, this was the most crucial meeting. They were still investigating and building their case against the Number Two Hero, but this was a step towards getting Todoroki away from his abusive father. Because that's what Todoroki Enji was. A father abusing his family in so many ways. It had to be stopped.

The Todoroki estate came off as intimidating much like the family head himself. Overbearing and over the top. In a word, excessive. Shouta certainly thought it was way too much though he preferred the simpler things in life. Coffee, cats, and a good place to take a nap. Of course, if Hizashi were there too then that would be even better. If the cockatoo could shut up for five minutes though. The curse of falling in love with a loud blonde. Shouta should warn Hitoshi to not do the same otherwise he too would be plagued with a chatterbox for life.

But back to the matter at hand, the car pulled up to the front of the house, or rather mansion, and the two Heroes exited the vehicle. Shouta allowed Nezu to take the lead as he was of higher authority despite the chimera barely coming up to his knees in height. He wondered if watching the rat confront the flaming trash can of a man would be as satisfying as watching him reprimand the Number One Idiot. A tiny terror toppling down towering titans. The tired man covered up a huff of laughter that snuck out at the thought with a cough.

A polite knock and a few minutes of waiting led to a bespectacled young woman with white hair and flecks of red tips opening the door. Her grey eyes, similar in color to Todoroki's right side, widened at the sight of them. But she quickly composed herself with a smile.

"Hello, may I help you?" the woman asked as she looked between the two.

"Good day to you, miss," Nezu greeted with a bow. "I'm Nezu, the principal of UA, and this is my associate Aizawa Shouta, Todoroki-kun's homeroom teacher."

"Oh! It's nice to meet you," she replied in a cheerful tone. "I'm Shouto's older sister, Todoroki Fuyumi. Please call me Fuyumi."

"It's nice to meet you as well, Fuyumi-san," the principal said back. "Is Todoroki Enji in currently?"

"Yes, he is," Fuyumi answered in a confused tone. "May I ask why you're asking?"

"There is a matter I am required to discuss with him pertaining to his son's education," Nezu stated, being mindful of his wording. "With young Todoroki-kun as well if possible. You may also attend if you wish."

"I see," she said, a hint of concern in her voice. "Please come in."

"Thank you," the chimera replied with another bow as they entered the house and took off their shoes. "And I assure you that Todoroki-kun is not in trouble in any way."

"Oh, okay. Good," Fuyumi said with a sigh and a blush before leading them further in.

That hint of concern and relief could mean anything. Was she worried about her brother or her father? Or perhaps both? There was no record of her taking any action to bring Endeavor's wrong doings to light. But then again Stain had noted a young woman helping Todoroki after his 'training' the night after the Sports Festival. It had to be her, right? That had to mean she was in Todoroki's corner in some aspect. Hmm, they would need to learn more about that.

"Please wait here," Fuyumi said as she directed them into a room. "I'll get father and Shouto for you. Make yourself comfortable. I'll be right back."

She left as they entered the room. It was very traditional with tatami mats, a lower floor table, cushions to sit on, and only one paired with a legless chair. Three guesses who that spot was reserved for. The Heroes settled themselves on one side of the table waiting for the others.

Endeavor entered first looking miffed at their intrusion into his home. Behind him came Todoroki appearing stoic as ever but a hint of curiosity as well as worry in his heterochromatic eyes. The pair took their seats, the father in his expected seat with the teen taking the cushion next to him. Fuyumi came soon after with tea for all as well as an offering of rice crackers to snack on.

"Mmm, this is a lovely blend," Nezu commented after taking a sip of his tea. "Oolong, is it not?"

"Oh, um, yes, it is," Fuyumi replied, surprised to be addressed before her father.

"Mmm, simple and yet sophisticated," the chimera commented. "Thank you for providing the refreshments."

The sister smiled at the appreciation as she said, "Of course! I…"

"What is it that you want?" Endeavor interjected with his arms folded across his chest in irritation.

The sudden interruption caused Fuyumi to flinch. Todoroki beside her didn't but his posture did stiffen.

"Ah, yes, the matter at hand," Nezu said as he placed his cup down and turned his attention to the offending man. "As you may know, I am Nezu, principal of UA, and I've come to discuss a matter in regards to your son's attendance at UA."

Fierce blues eyes scanned the creature while the chimera simply stared back unblinking. The Number Two Hero then turned his attention to Shouta. His brows furrowed as if trying to figure out who he was. Which was fair because he was an Underground Hero but they had met before. Was he that egotistical that he would forget? Actually, that seemed likely considering who this was. Only for Shouta to be surprised.

"You," Endeavor barked after a few seconds. "You were in Hosu."

Wow, he actually remembered. Though we did fight a Noumu or two together so one would think he would.

"Yes, I was," Shouta replied with a nod.

"What are you doing here?" the fiery man sneered, even though he didn't have his flames on at the moment.

"I'm Todoroki's homeroom teacher," he answered simply.

"A teacher, huh?" the elder Todoroki scoffed. "It's hard enough to believe you are a Hero. Are you the reason why my Shouto did so poorly in the Sports Festival? Third place and losing to a Quirkless no less. How disgraceful."

The sneer brought another flinch from Fuyumi who stared down at her cup. While the other three did their best not to react to the Quirkist comment even though they very much wanted to punch the man for it. All feeling very protective of the mentioned Quirkless boy.

"I think he did rather well considering he was holding himself back," Shouta countered, causing the teen to lower his head slightly in shame. "If he had gone all out, he could have potentially won."

"Precisely why his placement is unacceptable," Endeavor derided, glaring down at his son. "My Shouto is destined for greatness. All he needs to do is give up his pointless rebellion and embrace his destiny. At least he had some sense knocked into him and agreed to intern with me. We were finally able to start training his fire."

And exactly how rough were you in that training? Shouta thought as he forced his expression to stay blank.

He hadn't liked that Todoroki had gone with his father for the internships. It could have been a chance to get away from the man. But on the other hand, despite the shitty situation Endeavor was the one who had the most experience with wielding a fire Quirk. It sucked but was true. At least until they were able to find someone else who could help the teen.

"Training is part of the reason why we are here," Nezu said, drawing everyone's attention to the small creature. "As well as a concern of safety."

There was a flash of mixed emotions across the three Todorokis. Piercing blue a hint of panic quickly smothered in a scowl. Grey and blue widening ever so slightly in surprise before schooling back to nothing. While pure grey flickered with worry between the two.

"In regards to what exactly?" Endeavor questioned as wisps of smoke seeped from his skin as his Quirk itched to come out.

"Villains, of course," the principal replied, unbeknownst to the others that Enji was also listed in that category. "We are concerned with the number of times our students have been engaged with Villains so soon into their Hero careers. The USJ and as for young Todoroki-kun, the events in Hosu."

The specifics of those events were not mentioned but all three Pro Heroes and the Hero student knew exactly what Nezu was referring to. Fuyumi looked a bit confused as she was out of the loop but did nothing to press for more information.

"I see," the flame Hero said flatly, still eyeing them with a glare. "What is it that you want to say that addresses this issue?"

"As principal of UA and with the backing of the school board, I will be implementing a dorm system for our students," the chimera revealed. "Student will be housed on campus under the supervision of their teachers."

The fiery man stared the teachers down while they met his gaze refusing to look away.

"How would a dorm system help with training?" Endeavor pressed. "We have ample training accommodations here. If he were on campus, I wouldn't be able to monitor his progress."

"By living on UA grounds, the students will have better access to our training facilities," Nezu offered. "Not having to commute every day would increase the time they could dedicate to training. We could also give progress reports to keep you informed."

The flaming Hero's brows scrunched in thought, unfortunately liking the idea of more time dedicated to training. Though he still didn't like the idea of Shouto being out of his sight. He was just starting to embrace his fire side after all these years. There was so much he had to teach him still.

"But what guarantee do you have that he will be safe?" the father questioned. "As you said, one of those Villain encounters happened on UA grounds."

"We have ungraded our security greatly since the attack on the USJ," the chimera assured, having seen to the arrangements himself. "The safety of the students is my top priority as principal of UA. I as well as my staff will do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Which the dorm style would allow less exposure to potential danger going to and from the school."

Endeavor frowned at the point of potential danger during his son's daily commute. It wasn't something they had to worry about before UA. Shouto was privately tutored for elementary school then was driven to the private junior high he attended. But UA was further away and it wasn't as feasible to keep up with that every day. Leaving his masterpiece unprotected at times which he very much didn't like but still not thrilled with letting him go. Having him under inferior Heroes' guidance was bad enough.

"Is it necessary for Shouto to attend these dorms?" the fiery man asked because if it wasn't he would refuse.

This kind of question was one that Shouta had been worried about, but Nezu on the other hand saw some wiggle room when it came to the wording. Endeavor could have used 'mandatory' or 'required' or other variations, but instead he used 'necessary'. A word that could be applied in many ways in regards of this situation.

It was necessary to remove Todoroki from this house. It was necessary to keep Endeavor away from his own son. It was necessary for the teen to be in a safe and nurturing environment. It was necessary to separate them before they built a solid case and took down the Number Two Hero.

"Yes," Nezu answered, pushing down his glee at his deception. "It would be in everyone's best interest that Todoroki be admitted to the new dorm system."

Endeavor scowled at the answer, not liking it at all. He didn't want Shouto out of his sight but he also didn't want to affect his standing in his alma mater. Because if the principal himself was demanding this then what would happen if he refused? It was feasible to believe that the known sadistic rat would sink so low as to expel his son. Leaving them to find an inferior school than UA to finish his training.

No, it had to be UA. Endeavor graduated from there. All Might did as well. UA was the best where the strongest Heroes were trained. It had to be UA or nowhere else. And if this was how it had to happen then so be it. He hated to not be as personally involved in his training but Shouto needed to graduate from UA. There he would get stronger and finally beat All Might once he graduates finally placing a Todoroki at Number One.

"Fine," the father growled finally.

His children both stared at the man, eyes widened in surprise as they never thought he would agree. Shouta's own widened as well for a second before schooling his features again. While there was a twinkle in Nezu's eyes having won an important piece in the chess game he was secretly playing against the Number Two Hero.

"But do not go easy on Shouto," the fiery man commanded. "He has a legacy to live up to and must be pushed to succeed me."

"I can assure you I don't do soft when it comes to training," Shouta declared with what Nemuri called his resting bitch face. Fierce and intimidating even though it was just his face.

Todoroki nodded in agreement. His teacher was tough but also fair. Pushing enough for them to strive to be better but rational to know what went too far. Unlike his bastard of an old man who knew no such limit.

"Aizawa-san is our strictest teacher," Nezu added. "He is known for expelling students who lack potential. Todoroki-kun shows much promise as a Hero and Aizawa-san is the best to assist him in his progress."

The flaming Hero seemed skeptical at that as he didn't see Shouta as much of a Hero. Not surprising coming from a man obsessed with rankings, but it was no matter. Eraserhead was considered among the best of the Underground, not that he would brag about it. The tired man just wanted to do his damn job and save all he could as a Hero should.

"If that is all, you may leave," the fiery man said, dismissingly them suddenly. "I am a busy man and need to get back to my work."

"Of course, thank you for your time," Nezu replied, bowing deeper than usual to placate the Number Two Hero.

"Fuyumi, show them out," Endeavor ordered, causing his daughter to jump being suddenly addressed. "I must speak with Shouto in regards to my expectations when it comes to the dorms."

He did not at all sound pleased with the prospect but had agreed with their plan. Fuyumi nodded and stood up from the table as the two teachers did as well.

"We look forward to receiving you at UA, Todoroki-kun," Nezu said, addressing the student. "We will send further information in concern of the dorms as to what you will need and what will be provided."

"Yes, Nezu-sensei," Todoroki replied with a bow.

"I'll see you in class on Monday," Shouta tacked on as they exited the room, sending a wave at his student from behind.

They left the son with his father figuring he was most likely going to be lectured ad nauseam about expectations and legacies. But soon they would have him away from the man who had been abusing him for years. Another step towards fixing the Todoroki shitshow.

"I again must thank you for the tea, Fuyumi-san," Nezu commented as they walked through the halls. "Would you possibly have any other recommendations?"

"Oh, yes of course," Fuyumi replied as she pulled out her phones to exchange information. "It might be easier to text you my favorites."

"That would be lovely, Fuyumi-san," the chimera said, pulling out his own as they made it to the front entrance. "Would you mind if I shared my own as well?"

"I'd be happy to get some recommendations!" she beamed, happy to have someone to talk tea with.

"Excellent, feel free to contact me at any time about anything," Nezu stated with a cheery tone, only to lean forward in a way that implied secrecy. The sister leaned down to hear better. "And I do mean anything, Fuyumi-san."

Grey eyes stared at him in confusion as beady black suddenly intensified in hidden meaning. She looked from the principal to her brother's homeroom teacher who was looking just as intense. What were they trying to said? Did they…?

"Do you…?" Fuyumi whispered, tears staring to pool in the corner of her eyes.

"Yes, we do," Nezu answered her unfinished question. "We want to assist to keep Todoroki-kun safe. Any and all assistance in the endeavor would be most helpful."

His wording was precise in not revealing his true intention and yet hitting it on the nose with careful wording. Because the ultimate goal was to save Todoroki from a certain flaming trash bag of a man with a moniker that was synonymous to attempts to achieve a goal.

The bespectacled woman swallows down her nerves as best she could. She glanced down the hall to see if anyone was approaching but saw no one. Her father was quite long winded when it came to his sermons so it wasn't surprising. She turned back towards the man and chimera with a look full of gratitude and determination.

"Of course, I will gladly help in any way I can," Fuyumi promised with an affirming nod.

The principal let out a satisfied hum at her declaration. Excellent, yet another source of information to use against the Number Two Hero.

"Thank you, Fuyumi-san, we'll be in touch," Nezu concluded with a bow before putting on his shoes.

"Thank you for having us," Shouta added, shoes already on.

Fuyumi smiled as she showed them out, feeling hope for the first time in a long while. Somehow these men, these Heroes, knew that something was going on in the Todoroki household. Knew about it and wanted to do something about it as well. That was a first. Before all she could hope for was to keep the peace enough to keep everyone safe. But perhaps now there was new found hope to fix the situation they had been born into altogether.

Meanwhile Shouta drove himself and Nezu back to UA. The most important battle had been won. Todoroki would be living on campus and get some space away from Endeavor. Finally, some progress in keeping the kid safe from his own fucking father. Thanks to Inko for bringing this to their attention, Izuku for sending the Hero Killer to investigate, Stain for collecting evidence, this Dabi for providing it, and now Fuyumi for joining their team as an ally.

With their help they had come this far. Pulling Todoroki out of a bad situation to a better one at least temporarily. And hopefully, with time and honing their case more, they could gather a few more allies on their side. The mother who was essentially locked up in a mental facility and the teen who had fallen victim to his father's obsession with power by any means. Once they had them then they could move forward with finalizing their take down of the Number Two Hero.

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