No one's POV:
"AAAAGHHH…" Izuku let out a loud and defeated groan as he walked down the city streets alongside his partner Minoru who was just smirking like a hyena.
"Jeez, dude. Was it really that bad?" Minoru looked over to his taller friend. Izuku sported a face that would make you think he hadn't slept in weeks.
"YES. And I regret asking my parents for dating advice. It was just...horrible. My mom was trying to teach me all these proper gentlemanly gestures, ways to style my hair, what kind of mints I should use, how I should talk, how I should dress, how I should BLINK AND BREATH. Agh…" Izuku shook his head remembering the horrid chain of events he had to endure at home upon asking for dating advice.
Minoru could really feel the boy's pain as he looked like he was having a PTSD flashback.
"Sorry about that my dude, really feelin for ya here." Minoru cringed just imagining all of that and God it was worse than anything his mother could do and that's saying something for him and it is anything but pleasant.
"It's okay, I survived. My dad wasn't as bad. He was just giving me one liners and flirts to try out. But I'm not sure I can do any of them. I have become more assertive but girls are a completely different trial for me…" Izuku ran a hand through his hair feeling nervous from the very thought of his date with Setsuna. He would not last long with her teasing.
"I feel ya, I feel ya." Minoru patted his uneasy friend's side. "Trust me dude, the female sex is a very wild beast to tame. It can be pleasurable and easy or they can buck ya to the ground and trample you flat." Minoru said winching from remembering all his blunders with other girls.
"Of course you'd say that. Speaking of which, what about you? Did you ask your mom for advice?" Izuku curiously asked, tilting his head.
"Ask MY mom for dating advice? Pfff. Yeah not pulling the pin on that grenade. Naw man, I'm just gonna wing it." Minoru cracked his neck while stretching.
"Well you sure sound confident…" Izuku cocked an eyebrow at his smaller friend.
"Oh no, don't get the wrong dude. I'm am NOT a ladies man at all. In fact. I've failed so unbelievable hard at trying to talk to any girl I've ever met in middle school. However...I think I can start to do it right thing now. What with how much I've changed thus far." Minoru shrugged.
"Hmm. I see. Well I sure hope you can. You're a really nice person deep down." Izuku smiled, placing a hand on his friend's shoulder, looking into his eyes with a comforting smile. Minoru couldn't help but feel at ease. There was just something about Izuku and the way he acted. It was really hard to worry or feel down with him around.
"Thanks bud, but you don't need advice in my opinion. You'd charm any girl you'd meet." Minoru flashed a smile and wink at his pal. This earned a small blush from Izuku causing him to look away.
"Hehehe, w-well that sure brings up my confidence about it." Izuku chuckled.
"Well that's good. Ya think Tokage-chan and Yanagi-chan heard about what happened?" Minoru placed his hands into his pockets.
"Sigh, I'm going to guess they have. It has blown up quite a lot already…" Izuku's mood dropped while remembering the incident.
"Yeah it has…" Minoru's smile soon faded as well. This caused their walk to become fairly silent. Both boys not making eye contact with each other or even making conversation. Though they won, the very incident itself still unnerved the both of them.
The silence seemed to drag on for what seemed to be forever until Izuku spoke up.
"I was pretty scared, Minoru-kun." Izuku spoke to the smaller boy.
"Huh. Really? You seemed like you were completely in control back there…" Minoru's gaze very hesitantly met Izuku's.
"Well I tried to be as in control as possible. Our lives were on the line...I couldn't afford to panic or hesitate. I had to be strong for not only you and Tsuyu but for everyone else fighting for their lives." Izuku responded.
That was such an Izuku response. Minoru's smile returned slightly at this. Izuku really had a knack for setting people at ease and well he was just so selfless.
"Hehehe, yeah just the response I would expect for you dude." Minoru chuckled while rubbing the back of his neck. Izuku smiled as well seeing his friend's spirit lift a bit.
"Well I do aim to please." Izuku smiled at Minoru.
"I could tell. Heh, and um...sorry for freaking out back there. I know mega pussy." Minoru cringed thinking back to it.
"Please don't apologize. Your emotional response was justified. That was a sudden life or death situation. Even I was freaking out. I may now have shown it but I was deep down. I was just as scared as you were. So please. Don't let it get to you friend." Izuku spoke sternly as he looked into the smaller boy's eyes. Minoru could never seem to retaliate against the stern look of his.
"Thanks pal. I mean it. That pretty much takes the rest of my anxiety about that whole mess wash away…" Minoru then suddenly stopped walking. This caused Izuku to stop as well.
"What's wrong?" Izuku asked curiously.
Took a deep breath and suddenly embraced Izuku. "Thanks for taking charge and leading us through all that. You're the best bro. THEE best and next time...I'll show you how cool I can be." Minoru then quickly released Izuku.
Izuku was taken by surprise but he didn't dislike it. That was actually very heart warming for him.
"Hehehe, I look forward to it." Izuku patted Minoru's shoulder.
"Stay tuned!~" Minoru gestured.
*With Setsuna and Reiko*
"Man, Reiko-chan. I just can't stop thinking about what the incident we heard about." Setsuna placed her hands behind her head as she walked the streets of the city with her stoic friend.
"That is understandable. Such an unexpected and very catastrophic string of events to happen to mere students and at such a heavily safe guarded establishment such as the USJ is quite mind boggling to say the least." Reiko responded.
"You can sure say that again. Damn, weren't Midoriya and Mineta in 1-A?" Setsuna looked over to Reiko.
"Indeed, I do believe they were. I do pray no harm came upon them or any of their other classmates." Reiko's voice had a small tinge of worry in her voice which was rare.
"Worried too? Same here. They both seem like such squishy nice boys. Ya know. The cute kind that you'd never take for fighters. The sweet gentle kind." Setsuna said looking up to the sky.
"Looks can be deceiving Setsuna-chan. Though those two may seem cloying but with them being in the hero course I doubt they are dilettantes. I'm sure they both have some semblance of combat capability." Reiko set her friends worried to rest.
"Yeah, I guess you got a point. Maybe I'm worrying too much. The news said there were no casualties." Setsuna shrugged.
"Even so. I still wanna see them as soon as possible. I wanna hear it from their okay from their own mouths. I just won't feel at ease until I do." Setsuna shook her head and heaved a huge sign.
"That's very admirable of you Setsuna-chan." Reiko said with stoic eyes.
"Hmm? Whatcha talking about?" Setsuna raised an eyebrow.
"How much concern and care you show for individuals that you've encountered. Disregarding how long you've been in acquaintances with them. You are very charismatic." Reiko said with a small smile.
"Awwwww, Rei-chan!~ Thanks. Well what can I say? I'm just that kinda gal." Setsuna placed an arm around the silver haired girl.
"Hmmm….ah. Setsuna? Have you ever heard of the phrase, "Speak of the Devil and the Devil will come?" before?" Reiko tilted her head.
"Yeah I have. It's often used for me. Why?" Setsuna smirked with her signature sharp tooth smile.
The stoic girl then pointed ahead to the other side of the street to Izuku and Minoru walking together.
"Ah! There they are! Speak of the Devil!" Setsuna laughed.
"( Wasn't that what I just said? )" Reiko thought to herself as Setsuna waved and yelled out to the two boys.
"Heeeeey! Fellas! Over here! Yooohooo!~" Setsuna called out to the two waving ehr arms.
"Huh? Hey, hey. Dude check it out. It's Tokage and Yanagi!~" Minoru winked.
"Ah, yes it is them...hehehe. Isn't that a coincidence?" Izuku smiled.
"Ready for phase 2 of Operation Scout Skirt?~" Minoru nudged Izuku with his elbow with a sly look.
"Why do you have to call it that?" The freckled boy pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Ah come on dude. You've gone along with it thus far. Early date?" Minoru tilted his head smiling.
"If they agree. Though I honestly hope they don't...because I am NOT mentally prepared." Izuku ran a hand through his hair cringing.
"Dude, take a chance. Just...be you. I mean, I can't see a single thing wrong with you. So I couldn't really see you messing anything up." Minoru said placing his hands in his pockets looking away smiling embarrassed. Izuku smiled ear to ear hearing that from Minoru.
"Thank you. If you think so then...I believe it. Let's do this, partner." Izuku smirked and walked across the street over to the girls side of the sidewalk with Minoru close behind him.
"Well, well! Lookie what we have here! Man am I happy to see you two right now. Couldn't stop thinking about ya." Setsuna said with a relieved smile. Izuku smiled at her with a blush.
"She speaks the truth. Your well beings were all she could think about. I shall not deny it, I as well. It does bring my mind a sense of ease seeing you okay and well." Reiko's tone had a small bit of life to it this time.
"I'm assuming you heard about what happened?" Izuku asked with a nervous look/
"Wouldn't surprise me if ya did." Minoru rubbed the back of his head.
"Yeah, we did. Seriously who would have ever guessed? Just have been scary as Hell for yall." Setsuna gave a sympathetic look.
"We do hope the pandemonium of the event hasn't caused you any emotional turmoil." The white haired girl said.
"Was it scary? Yes. Are we letting it get to us? No. Though it was an intense and life threatening situation...we just had to keep it together and work together if we had any chance of survival." Izuku crossed his arms and spoke in a stern tone.
"And we did MORE than just survive. We freaking conquered! Ah man we went against the end game boss that was like super strong! Not even our teacher stood a chance against it and we took it DOWN!~" Minoru pumped his fist with a cocky grin.
"Pfff! Wow really?!" Setsuna was thrown for a loop. Reiko seemed surprised too but only very faintly.
"Yep! I mean like. We pretty saved the day.~ Took down the big boss monster before the Pros even showed up! We had it under control!" Minoru placed his hands on his hips, posing.
"Minoru come on. Don't brag. We could have died." Izuku rolled his eyes a bit.
"Hey it's cool. You two got a right to brag a bit. You're heroes already!~" Setsuna chuckled patting Izuku's shoulder, which made the boy blush a dark red.
"W-Well if you say so…" Izuku replied nervously.
"I see. You two must have a strong sense of equanimity." Reiko said.
"Wha?" Minoru looked up to her confused.
"Steadiness of mind under stress." Reiko explained.
"Ahhhh. Hehe, you're a pretty smart chick Yanagi-chan." Minoru smiled at her.
"Hmm. Thank you." She replied stoically which earned a chuckle from Minoru.
"Didn't take you a fighter Freckles. Heh, didn't think someone so innocently sweet looking could kick ass like a boss.~" Setsuna loomed in close to Izuku's face smirking.
"U-Umm...AHEM. Y-Yes. Well, I trained well. It was do or die." Izuku regained his composure.
"Niiiice, I'd like to hear about said training." Setsuna said.
"Oh really? Um well maybe...if you'd like." Izuku rubbed his arm.
"Yaaay.~ What say we go on our date a bit early?" Setsuna suggested looking to her stoic friend.
"Hmmm. Yes. I would like that." Reiko agreed.
"As you wish ladies.~" Minoru bowed.
"Oh...okay! Hehehe. ( Gosh darn it. )" Izuku smiled.
"It's settled! Let's reward these heroes with a great time Reiko-chan!" Setsuna cheered and Reiko merely nodded.
"You don't have to reward us." Izuku said.
"Well I could think of a very fitting reward." Minoru smirked. Izuku turned to look at Minoru with a stern glare.
"And what might that be?" Reiko asked.
"A smile. A real nice one too." Minoru requested.
"Hmm. You wish to see my smile? Well given how you went through such a dire situation, I suppose it's the least I can do." Reiko took a deep breath.
She then pushed her hair out of the way of her left eye. The girl then lifted her hand up and suddenly Minoru was levitated into the air to meet her eye level.
"W-Wow!" Minoru was shocked but intrigued.
Reiko shut her eyes...and opened them once more and gave a very bright and warm smile. Completely breaking her stoic streak. Minoru's heart skipped a bit...she was...gorgeous. His face flushed red and his words were caught in his throat.
"How's this?" Reiko asked.
"Ah...ah...ah…." Now it was Minoru's turn to be a stuttering mess.
"Hehehe, I think he likes it.~" Setsuna teased.
"Oh wow, is that you're quirk? Is it some kind of psychokinesis?" Izuku's eyes lit up.
"Correct." Her smile faded and she set Minoru back on his feet who was still spaced out.
"Amazing! Oh...sigh..I forgot my notebook." Izuku rolled his eyes.
"Hehehe!~ Wanna see mine?~" Setsuna winked.
"Yes!" Izuku grinned ear to ear.
Setsuna held out her hand. "Shake my hand.~" She smirked.
"Ahhh, okay?" Izuku took the green haired girl's hand and shook it but to his surprise...her hand popped off.
"AAAAAAAHH!" Setsuna screamed holding her wrist.
"EEEEK!" Izuku shrieked like a woman and let go of her hand but it didn't fall, it floated in the air.
Izuku's shriek snapped Minoru out of his love struck daze and glanced over to see Setsuna's disembodied hand floating.
"ZOINKS! FLOATING HAND!" Minoru jumped into Izuku's arms and Izuku caught him.
"Hahahahaha! Hahahaha! HAAA! Oh my God! Every Time! Gets em EVERY time!" Setsuna howled with laughter.
"Sigh...Setsuna-chan." Reiko shook her head while fixing her hair.
"Hahaha, come on guys. Don't…" Setsuna poked her head and it popped off her shoulders and floated in the air. "Lose your heads!~" She punned.
"Wow...that is amazing!" Izuku exclaimed.
"And super creepy." Minoru cringed as he jumped out of Izuku's arms.
"Don't be hatin.~" Setsuna smirked as her head and head reattached to her body.
"Let's go to our favorite cafe so we can talk more about quirks. Because tell ya what. I'm REAL curious about your quirks." Setsuna crossed her arms. Reiko nodded in agreement.
"A cafe? Oh right...date. Ahem, very well. Let's go. ( I'm not ready, oh my Gooood…)" Izuku steeled himself for this.
"Now you're talking. Let's have some fun and get to know each other." Minoru flashed a wink at Reiko. However he only got a stoic nod in return.
"( Sigh...Yeah it's gonna be a real slow burn between me and her. IF she even takes an interest. )" Minoru thought to himself.
"Well then follow the Lizard girl.~" Setsuna skipped ahead with some real pep in herstep. Reiko just casually followed close behind her.
Izuku and Minoru both gave each other a look. "Let's do this my dude." Minoru held out his fist to Izuku.
"I'm so not ready but...hey. I've been through worse. Let's do this! Let's really um...knock their socks off!" Izuku smiled and bumped his friend's fist.
"Gonna have to work on your one liners." Minoru said.
"Sigh...Darn it. I'll get there eventually." Izuku hung his head a bit. Minoru patted Izuku's side and they both walked off catching up to the two girls.
How would this play out? Only time would tell. However one this was for certain, fun would be had today.
To Be Continued.