Izu sat up in bed and glanced at the clock on her nightstand. 11:40am? Her hand went to her eyes, and the crest of her nose. Her fingers brushed over the skin… crusty. She frowned. She must have cried while asleep... again. At least she couldn't remember her dream. That was always a welcome addition to waking up.

'It's so late. I usually never wake up so late. Guess this is what happens when I don't set an alarm… waiting for the exam results is torturous. Maybe I made a mistake… Should I have just taken Nezu and All Mights recommendation? Well, I guess I did technically. I just also took the exam. So I'm already accepted. Right?'

Her hair was a mess. She must have been tossing and turning during the night. It usually didn't get so messed up. She glanced around her room. It was still pitch black, due to the lack of windows. Her eyes rested on the brush sitting on her desk, by the laptop. Her eyes fell.

'So far away… Getting out of bed means the day officially starts. Mom's probably worried about me though… I don't want her to come in and see me like this. She'll worry as usual.'

She laid like this for another few minutes, staring at the ceiling.

'Its been a week since the exam. Considering how late in the day it is, the results must be here. Mail usually arrives at 7:30am…' She sighed. 'Judgement day. Kind of.' She threw her legs over the side of the bed and stood up. She opened the door to the bathroom, silently thankful that she had one in her room. Being able to shower without having to risk running into her mom beforehand was something she greatly appreciated.

She stripped out of her pajamas and turned on the water, then turned to look at herself in the mirror. Her reflection frowned back at her. She made eye contact with the other person, taking a step closer to the mirror. She brought a hand up, trying to caress the cheek of her reflection. The glass was cold.

'Appropriate.'

Turning away, she laid out a towel and stepped into the cold shower. She lost track of time as she showered. It was probably a long one. Her fingers and toes grew pruny from being wet for too long. She'd finished washing herself a while ago. 'I just needed to turn the water off... and get dressed… and…' her thoughts trailed off. Her hand went to her temples, her eyes scrunched shut. The day had too many steps.

A light knock came from the bathroom door.

"Izu… I know you like long showers, but remember the water bill…"

'Moms right. I should stop.' She turned the shower knob and stepped out, wrapping herself in the plush towel. She grabbed a comb and began the monotonous task.

'Curse curly hair.' she scowled. Combing it after showering only did so much. Once she got outside the wind, heat, and moisture would cause her hair to frizz up and curl again. As it always did.

She stepped out into her room. A tray was left on her desk. Steamed rice, miso, and grilled fish. She didn't know what kind of fish. What caught her attention, however, was the thick white letter that rested next to the soup bowl. It had a red wax seal with the letters UA on it. She moved towards her dresser, fishing through it for something to wear. Bra? She was probably going outside today. Bra indeed. She elected for the sports variety. Although, if she was honest with herself, a baggy T-shirt would serve perfectly fine. She looked down at her chest and frowned. Before she fell down that rabbit hole again, she forced herself to gather the rest of her outfit. She picked out some boxers, sweatpants, and a gray tank top. Throwing on her clothes, she turned to look at her desk.

She looked over the food again. Then to the letter for a second time. 'Ah… Should I eat first, then open the letter? Or…' Her body answered for her, as her hand gravitated towards the pair of chopsticks. She ate silently. The food was good. She didn't finish the soup, instead pushing it towards the back of the tray. She stared at the mostly empty dishes, her eyes unfocused…

Something to the left of her beeped. The clock. It's 2pm? How long was she sitting here? Or was the shower just that much longer than normal? She didn't know. Her eyes shifted to the letter, tracing the U and A individually. She slowly reached for the thick letter, as if it would run away if she made any sudden movements. Grasping it, she ripped one side and slid the contents out. A handwritten letter, and a metal disk now rested in front of her. She pushed the obvious button on the metal disk first.

"BOOYAH! I AM HERE AS A PROJECTION!" All Might in his hero form was projected out from the center of the device. She tuned out most of the fanfare All Might provided, his Hero persona was… a little too loud for her right now. She heard bits and pieces from his monologue. Something about the UA code, and 'Plus Ultra'. She'd have to ask All Might about it later. He knew she had a hard time focusing and listening to loud people. He probably had to do all of these UA letters the same. The projection changed from All Might to a list, but his voice was still playing, with less intensity thankfully. "Young Midoriya, here are your scores and ranking for the UA entrance exam!"

Izu Midoriya - Overall Rank #1

Villain points: 72

Rescue points: 80

Total: 152

Her eyes widened slightly. Had she really gotten the highest overall ranking? She would have to confirm with Nezu at some point. The projection switched back to All Might. "Now come, Izu Midoriya! This is your Hero Academia!" With that, the projection switched off. She leaned forward on her desk.

'I… don't know how to react. I knew this was coming. I knew I would get in. I ALREADY was accepted.' Her hands covered her eyes, elbows resting on the desk. 'This isn't how… I wanted this to feel. I'm sure other students are jumping with joy at their acceptance letters. All Might and Nezu told me they wouldn't give me preferential treatment. I believe them… but…' She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. 'No crying. I have to go tell mom.' She was about to get up, when she saw the handwritten letter that came with the projector. She picked up the letter and began reading.

"Dear Midoriya, I hope this message finds you in good spirits. I know Toshinori is the one creating all the acceptance videos, but I wanted to send you this as well. Think of it as… reassurance. I know what you're thinking. Questioning yourself, questioning me and Toshinori. You're smart enough to know that we, of course, remain impartial when awarding points to students during the exam. The same goes for your recommendation status. What I'm afraid of though, is that you're doubting yourself again. That you don't truly believe you got in of your own volition. But. You did. Both All Might and Gran Torino agree that you've developed exceptional control over One For All in the time you've had it. Whether or not you agree is important, but that can come with time. I know you trust them and their judgement. They believe in you, and you came through on that belief. You must acknowledge that fact.

I hope you come see me for more sessions during your stay at UA.

Best,

Nezu.

PS: I got you a small gift. It will find its way into your dorm room once school begins."

Her eyes widened at the word 'dorm'. 'Right. All Might mentioned this. Something about increased villain presence in recent years around UA's facilities. I wonder if the entire school is dorming, or if it's just the hero courses.'

She put the letter and projector back in the envelope, then placed the entire thing back on her desk. She grabbed the tray and made her way to the door. She turned the knob and pushed the door open a crack. Light shined through and struck her in the face. She clamped her eyes shut. 'Right. I forgot to turn a light on when I woke up. Again.' She opened the door fully, eyes still shut, and stepped out into the hallway. She slowly opened her eyes, careful not to look up at the light as she walked down the hall towards the living room. She could hear her mom on the phone.

Seeing her mom engrossed in a phone conversation on the couch, she brought the tray over to the sink and started washing each dish. After everything was clean and put away, she turned towards her mother.

"I'm sure it will take some adjustments, but I trust she'll make the best of it. Hmm? No. Monday is when they start, right? I… no. No. What?" Inko narrowed her eyes and made a face. "Yes… that works. What about visitors? Once per week, supervised? I can live with that. Yes I already faxed the signed form to you. Alright. Of course! Bye bye now!" Hanging up the phone, Inko turned to her daughter, a suspicious smile on her face. Izu hesitated to say anything as she made eye contact with her mother. That smile was never a good thing. Izu turned to walk back to her room before…

"Izu!" Inko leapt up and tackled Izu to the ground. "I'm so proud of you!" Tears of joy dripped down her face as she sniffled, her head resting on Izu's shoulder.

"Mom! I… thanks." they shifted, facing each other and sitting cross legged on the floor. "What… was the phone call about?"

Inko's eyes lit up, that devilish smile returning again. "Oh that? I got to have a long conversation with your principal. I'm sure you saw the letter with your food, considering you finished the food. I'm sorry I kind of spoiled the surprise. A second letter arrived this morning alongside the one addressed to you. Inside was a release form, among other things I had to sign for you to move into the UA dorms this year! I'm so happy you got accepted! And first place at that! My lord I never knew the quirk you awakened was so powerful Izu! Isn't this just divine!" Her mom was overflowing with enthusiasm, it was hard not to get caught up in it. Izu smiled at her mom before leaning forward to pull her into a hug.

"I guess I'm still kind of processing it all. It's… a lot to take in all at once" The lie tasted terrible as she vocalized it. She gave her mom another small smile before standing up.

Inko stood up too, dusting herself off. "I see you're in workout clothes. Planning on going to the beach again today?"

"Yeah. I'd like to finish it before school starts. It is only a few weeks now before the change in season."

"That's great, sweetie." Inko paused, she opened her mouth to speak but hesitated. "We... can talk when you get back, but we should have a talk about the dorm. Moving out at 15 is quite a big development. You know me, I just want to double check that we're on the same page about stuff. Rules, and… um. Decision making." she looked sheepish. The slightest bit of color visible in her cheeks.

Thankfully Izu missed her meaning. She grabbed her exercise tape before walking towards the door. She shot a hand up in a wave. "I'll be back before dinner, mom." With that, she left. Shutting the door gently behind her. The Midoriya matriarch watched her daugher leave. She was smiling, and her heart was filled with pride and joy at the news of her daughters successes. She waved towards the door with a lazy hand. Her smile faltered ever so slightly, but her eyes displayed how she truly felt. Her daughter would be leaving soon. She would have to be strong again, and keep a confident face. That's what Izu needed. That's what she would provide.

It was a Friday in the middle of August. Just warm enough to justify not bringing a sweatshirt. The walk over to Dagobah Beach was quiet. Midoriya always took a slightly longer than necessary path in order to walk along the water. She didn't bring a watch, so she knew she'd be basing her departure time on the daylight. Not ideal, but over the months she had gotten fairly good at returning around the time she meant to.

After some time she arrived at the far end of the beach. She hadn't told her mom that she had finished clearing Dagobah beach a couple of months ago. Now it served as a simple excuse to get out of the house. She still trained when here, of course, but she certainly spent most of her time simply watching the coastline. Daydreaming constantly.

Selecting a spot just out of the range of the tides, she sat in the sand with her eyes closed. She crossed her legs and rested her palms on her knees, her back was ramrod straight. She focused on breathing, first and foremost. 'In. Out. In. Out.' She repeated this so long she lost count. Finally content with her state of mind, she began to channel One For All. 'Full-Cowling, 30%!' Electricity arced off her, leaving small lines in the sand surrounding her. Her eyes scrunched further, and she grunted at the exertion. She slowly increased one of her arms to 35%. The limb was shrouded in an extra layer of electricity. Slowly, she began completing various hand and forearm exercises. She took extra care to keep her arm tensed, but ensuring her movements were slow and controlled. Finished with one arm, she moved to the next; increasing Full-Cowling to 35% there. Next was each leg… then her torso. Her breathing was strained as her chest and neck flooded with One For All's 35% power. Satisfied with her first cycle, she began again. All while maintaining 30% power everywhere else.

About an hour had passed before she lost her composure. She laid back, arms above her head and legs stretched out before her. She was parched. She was too preoccupied with her mother to remember to bring water. It still wasn't late enough to go back yet, so she simply laid with her eyes shut on the beach. Listening to the water that crested only a few feet away from her. Its rhythm was nice to get lost in.

'I guess I overdid it a little today. I don't typically spend this long with One For All active. I guess I was… angry? No. That word doesn't accurately represent… the feeling. I wanted to push myself. More than usual.' Nezu's letter still rested on her conscious. He was right. He was rarely not right. She knew Nezu and All Might had remained impartial. She knew she'd gotten in because of her own hard work. 'I know it's true. I've known for a while, but have been desperate to deny it. Cooler heads always prevail. Why did… why was I so angry before?' She couldn't answer. She thought back to her anger. 'Anger. What… who… was I angry at? Where did it come from?' She was afraid of the answer. A familiar pressure behind her eyes reminded her of what was to come. She sat up abruptly, eyes flying open. She saw the horizon, the sun setting slowly, creating a beautiful orange painting in the sky. 'No crying. All Might always looks uncomfortable when I cry in front of him. I can't go to UA like this…' She brought her knees to her chest, her head falling down to rest on them. Her thoughts drifted to UA, and what was to come.

'UA's dorms. I knew this was coming but I still don't feel ready. Being away from home certainly has its benefits… but I'm worried about what others will think of me. Gran Torino always said to just ignore everyone else.' His words played through her mind, as if he was next to her now repeating them: "The only thoughts that should matter to you are your own, and those of the people you truly care about." She was smart enough to know he'd meant opinions and judgemental thoughts. She of course would value the thoughts of those who had proven to be wise. Reputation too, went a long way. She knew this. She, right now, knew and acknowledged as true what Gran Torino said. She had faith that it was true. But… 'Can I really -not- care about what others think about me? Other students? Do I have… that right?' She sighed into her knees, her head starting to throb. 'Aren't I being… elitist to carry around that mindset? I know All Might doesnt think like that. At least... he doesn't now.'

She flopped back down, stretching out on the sand again. The sun would be set in the next half hour. She should probably head back now. Her mom always worried about her when she walked home in the dark.

'I wonder what mom wanted to talk about when I get home…'

The walk back home was uninteresting and uneventful. She had to face away from the beautiful sunset in order to reach home, unfortunately. As she turned the lock on her front door and stepped in, she smelled a familiar smell. Her stomach growled. Pork cutlet.

"Oh good Izu you're back! I was just about to call you to tell you go start on back. Didn't want the food to get cold."

"Yeah sorry. I lost track of time a little."

"How's the beach looking nowadays? I haven't had a chance to go down there since a couple of months ago. You know how much it warms my heart that you and your mentor… Yagi sensei! Spend your time cleaning it." Izu gave a small smile at the praise.

"Well really he does most of the work… organizing it all. All I do is move stuff."

"Oh stop with that nonsense. You know its a team job. One couldn't do it without the other!" Inko placed a top over a pot with steam constantly flowing out of it, nodding in approval of her work. She turned to her daughter, taking a seat at the dinner table and motioning to the one across from her. Izu sat down without a word. Ready for whatever conversation her mom wanted to have. Inko looked at her and opened her mouth, before shutting it a few seconds later when nothing came out. She deliberated for a few more moments before starting.

"So you're going to dorm at UA for three years." Izu simply nodded in response. "And… it's a co-ed dorm." Inko raised her eyebrows, hoping Izu would catch her meaning." Izu stared back blankly. Inko sighed. Her daughter was no help in this awkward time. Her eyes shifted back and forth. Her mother gave her this talk once. She could do it for the next generation. "Listen. I… was a teenager too once, you know? I know the things you'll probably encounter. The… feelings you'll feel. The things you might want to do." Realization slowly crept into Izu's features. She hesitantly nodded at her mother to continue. "I just want to remind you to… be careful. You can experiment and try what you want to, Izu. I don't want to cage you like my parents did. I had to be taught a lot of things by my classmates in College. It certainly wasn't ideal…"

"Mom I know. I'll be careful when training. I've trained to keep my power under control when using it on people."

Inko sighed. She threw caution to the wall. Starting with, "I know that Izu! Believe me I do! I just… don't make me a grandmother yet. I'm still too young for that, you know?"

Izu's face became red hot, her hands flying up, swiping the air in front of her. "O-Of course I know that, mom! I'm not gonna… I know about stuff like that."

"I know honey." Her eyes softened, she looked at her daughters innocent face, innocent expression. "I know you're smart. You won't make silly mistakes. But you do know you can… have relationships right? I did when I was your age. And this is highschool. It's certainly on every students mind I imagine…"

"Y-Yeah I know. I'll… try?" Izu couldn't look her mother in the eye. What had she just said? She'd try?

Inko gave a nervous chuckle. "You don't have to promise me you'll get a relationship, sweetie. That wasn't the point. I just worry about you. I want you to be prepared for what's to come. Moving out is such a big moment in someone's life, especially since it's happening at such a young age. Relationships and sexual pursuits aren't the only thing that will come as a big surprise. But I do want you to know. They will happen. You… you're cute, Izu. You know that right?" She reached over to brush her daughters hair out of her face. She was still blushing furiously. Izu was staring at the table as she made a noise. Halfway between 'yes' and 'what'. "You old ma was a teenager too, once. I got invited to parties. I had fun, I drank when I wasn't supposed to and tried… less than legal things in the presence of my friends."

"R-Really?!" Now Izu was focused on her mother. Eye contact and all. This was a side of her mother she rarely got to hear about.

"Yes of course" She chuckled. "What I want you to take away from this is the importance of friends. You can fool around with friends, you can break the rules with friends, you can do a lot of stuff with people you feel comfortable with. I want you to find that group of people, Izu." She hesitated slightly before adding, "If you're going to break rules, just make sure you don't get caught. Or someone else takes the blame" She reached out and ruffled her daughters hair.

Izu giggled quietly. "Yeah mom I know. I'll do my best to make friends in school. I'll do my best to… break the rules?" With that, Inko lost her composure and devolved into a laughing fit. Izu joined her, the merriment of laughing with her mother was too contagious. They laughed together for a short while, before a beeping sound from the kitchen caught her mother's attention.

"Oh! It's all done. You probably smelled it when you walked in, but I made your favorite!" Izu's stomach growled in response. She could really use some food right now…

The rest of the weeks of summer vacation passed in a blur. Izu's routine did a good job keeping her distracted from herself. She was busy for a large portion of each day. A mix of training, meditation, and studying to get ahead in classes. Returning to her regular sleep schedule in preparation for the move to UA also kept her nice and focused each morning.

Then, as expected, the immovable deadline arrived. The day of the move to UA. Izu said her goodbyes to her mother at the front gate of UA. Security was pretty tight on moving day, and only students and their belongings were led to the dorm. The Midoriya's made sure to arrive at the earliest possible moment, so that Izu could hopefully pick a good room, and also give her time to explore the dorm and campus grounds. The move took place on Thursday. Friday apparently had some basic introduction and "team building" exercises planned between the students, while the first day of class was the coming Monday.

Izu walked alone towards the dorm, following a tiled brown path. The weather today was brisk at best. She was glad she wore a regular T-Shirt with sleeves alongside a zippered black sweatshirt. Before she left home Inko looked at her sweatpants, also black, and urged her to dress a little more… "feminine", but Izu quickly shot that idea down. Comfort over looks.

The path she followed was lined with greenery, and she could see more than one forest around her in the distance. The tall campus buildings of UA were also visible in nearly all directions. 'It's crazy to think all this land is UA campus. They really have transformed this area to fit the schools image and function.' Izu eventually arrived in front of the dorm, pulling a cart behind her that held her suitcases and extra bags of belongings. Standing at the top of the stairs was a lean man dressed in all black. He had black hair and wore a grey scarf. 'He must be a UA teacher.' She approached the base of the stairs. She could feel his eyes tracking her as she got closer.

"Class 1-A?"

"Y-Yes sir. That is what I was assigned."

"Name?"

"Izu M-Midoriya." The man glanced down at a clipboard. Flipping through some pages before stopping on one and reading over it. Izu was looking behind him, through the slightly ajar door to the dorms. She missed his eyes widen as he read over her student file.

'Admitted through recommendations. She got the top score on the recommendation exam. She also, interestingly enough, took the standard admittance exam. She broke the long standing record for the most points on the entrance exam… by thirty five points. What, is she a show off?' He glanced back at her. He looked her up and down, scrutinizing what her appearance gave him. 'She doesn't look like one to show off. But… I can sense her unease from all the way over here, and I can't even see her eyes.' He paused, glancing back at her student file. His thoughts were interrupted when he heard her speak.

"Um. Uh, can I bring my stuff in to find a room?" She fidgeted back and forth. Worried when he didn't reply for a few seconds. He turned to look at the stuff she had brought with her. Two suitcases, a duffle bag, and probably one or two other bags buried underneath. He recalled her quirk synopsis 'Energy augmentation'. It apparently gave her enhanced strength and speed, but could supposedly have other applications. An almost imperceptible smile flashed across his features.

'Here's an idea…' He spoke, "Just so you know, while on campus you have permission to use your quirks. Obviously you can only use them on another willing person and visa versa, but when it comes to regular day to day activities you can use them while on campus." Midoriya's eyes widened. She certainly wasn't expecting this. "Use your quirk to get all your belongings up the stairs in one trip. This is your first test at UA. I'll be letting all students who arrive know what their personalized tests are when they arrive." 'She's so short, if she didn't use her quirk I would expect maybe three or four trips to lug all that stuff up here. Prove me wrong, Midoriya.' He couldn't stop himself; his smirk showed itself plainly.

'Personalized test? I guess that clipboard he has tells him what all the students quirks are. He must want to see me demonstrate my control. Any normal person would have to take two or three trips to get all this stuff up the stairs. I mean. I can do it no problem. Is there some hidden meaning or expectation he has? Is he judging me based on how long it takes me to come to a decision? Fine. I'll just do it and see how he reacts.' Without further preamble Izu summoned One For All throughout her body. 'Full-Cowling, 10%.' Green electricity encompassed her body, her hair levitating ever so slightly. Aizawa's eyes widened slightly. He remembered now. He only saw her briefly during the entrance exam, as he was assigned to a different set of testing grounds than the one she was in. But he couldn't forget that electricity.

'So she's the one who destroyed the Zero Pointer. Hmm. You certainly are interesting, Izu Midoriya.' He silently watched as she picked up the entire cart from the bottom, and began carrying it up the stairs. If he was honest, she looked ridiculous. The small little thing carrying the cart that could easily fit her in it many times over. But she showed no visible strain, completing the task in under ten seconds. She placed the cart down next to him, as the electricity around her dissipated. She turned to face him as he spoke.

"Impressive. You're the first to arrive, so you can pick whatever room you want. All the student rooms are on floors 2-5. Five rooms per floor. Go get situated and be in the main living area on the first floor by 11:00am for a class meeting. Do not be late." He dismissed her by waving his hand towards the entrance. He turned to face away from the dorm again, looking out in the distance once more. "Oh, and don't shut the front door when you walk in."

"O-Okay. Thank you, Sensei." She gave an awkward half bow, but he wasn't facing her. He grumbled in response.

'I wonder if there was any hidden meaning behind that. Well he did say all students were getting some sort of preliminary test. This felt kind of... spontaneous though.'

She opened the large doors and wheeled her stuff inside, taking a moment to fully appreciate the main living area. It was very spacious. It had a, seemingly, fully equipped kitchen, with multiple couches small coffee tables scattered around. There was a large square formation of couches and chairs that all faced a large television. That area had white carpet lining the floor. There was also a large area with basic workout mats laid down. A couple feet away was a basic weight rack that housed dumbbells of all kinds. 'Wow. They really spared no expense for the student living quarters. And I'm sure this isn't everything this building has to offer.'

She made her way over to the elevator and selected the fifth floor. She wanted a view. And roof access if possible. If not… well Inko did say rules could be broken. She walked down the hallway of rooms, dragging her cart of stuff behind her, before finally stopping at a room labeled 5-5, the furthest from the elevator. She tried the door. It was unlocked. She poked her head in. Even with no lights on she was able to make out the room very clearly. It combined living space and bedroom, with a door to the right of the entrance that led to a bathroom she presumed. It came equipped with basic living necessities. A bedframe with mattress. A dresser with multiple compartments. A basic desk and chair. It even had a minifridge and microwave. They were given permission to modify the rooms however they saw fit, so long as it did not damage the structural integrity of their room or the building.

'Maybe I'll put up shelves…' Her eyes scanned over the room again and saw light peeking out from behind the curtains. A large glass door. 'A balcony…' She quickly pulled her cart inside, forgetting to shut the door. She walked over to the glass door and brushed one of the curtains out of the way, taking note of their color. Gray. She'd probably swap those for a black pair. Her hands found the handle of the door, she undid the lock and slid it open. Her eyes were still locked forward, looking at the view presented before her. Forest. For seemingly miles before she spotted the top of a wall far in the distance. She stepped fully out onto the balcony, taking a deep breath. 'Wonderful…' her eyes calmly shut as her hands gripped the railing in front of her. She paused to enjoy the feeling. The sun shined gently on her face. It was a soothing warmth. A smile crept its way onto her face. 'I could… get used to this.' She remained like this for sometime, knowing she arrived early enough that she could spare some time before unpacking. Easily having time to spare to make it downstairs in time for whatever her teacher(?) had planned. 'I assume he's our teacher. Homeroom teacher at least. Who else would be greeting us at our dorms, besides maybe Nezu?'

She slinked back indoors to grab the wooden chair from the desk provided. Moving it onto the balcony, she took a seat and leaned back. Content to simply sit and enjoy the view as the sun continued to rise higher.

Midoriya was jolted back to reality by a knock on her door. Someone called out.

"Hey there! I saw your door was open and finished setting up my room. I wanted to come say hi and meet my neighbor." Midoriya turned in her chair and looked towards the voice. She saw a boy with spiky red hair leaning into her room, glancing around. His feet were still planted in the hallway.

'Well, he has manners. I guess I did leave the door open. I haven't begun unpacking my stuff yet.' She quickly slipped her phone out of her pocket and checked the time. 9:30am. 'Hmm. Thats probably enough time to finish unpacking. I guess I can do it when I get back. What do I say to this guy? I… I did tell mom I'd try to be social.' Her mind briefly flashed back to the conversation they had at the dinner table. She could feel the boys eyes on her now. She blushed furiously, thankful that her hair hid most of her face. She stood up, coming into the room and shutting the screen door, chair still outside.

"Hey! I'm Eijiro Kirishima. Can I come in?" He saw the girl step into the room, but she still hadn't acknowledged anything he'd said. His expression changed from a smile to something halfway between confusion and interest. A few beats passed before she turned and walked towards him.

'Woah. She's short. Cute.'

"Uh. I'm. I'm still setting up my room. I'll see yo… I'll be down at eleven." She stepped close, her hand on the door. Her hair blocked the top half of her face, namely her eyes, which made her very hard to read. Kirishima's eyes went to her hand on the door.

'Well I can take a hint. I'll try again later, she certainly seemed flustered when I first knocked. Like she was sleeping almost.' His hand went to the top of his forehead, two of his fingers extended. Izu's heart skipped a beat.

'Thats cute...'

"I'll catch you downstairs then. Before I go… I didn't get your name?" He was slightly unnerved talking to her. 'Shes clearly uncomfortable. Did… did I say something to offend her?' He went over the transcript of their brief conversation. 'I can't imagine she didn't like what I've said so far. Must have interrupted something when I knocked. She wasn't moving out on the balcony, now that I think back.' His eyes widened briefly. He hoped she didn't notice. 'Oh crap. What if she noticed me looking at her? Her door was open and all her stuff was there in the door! I noticed her and didn't know how to react, seeing her sitting out there. It was only like ten seconds before I actually said something…' He quietly prayed she didn't see his earlier actions. He didn't want to be pegged as a weirdo on day one. He almost forgot he'd asked her a question, he nearly missed her answer.

"Mid… Midoriya" Her voice almost too quiet to hear. Almost. Not wanting to bother her any further, he made a 'salute' motion with his hand on his forehead and turned to leave.

"I'll see you downstairs, Midoriya!"

She slammed the door shut a second after he was out of the doorway. 'Crap. He definitely heard me slam the door.' She spun around, placing her back against the door. Slowly sliding down to sit on the floor, she brought her knee's up and laced her arms around them. Her head fell forward. 'That went about as well as I expected it to. Why'd he have to startle me? I wasn't sleeping… I was just... thinking. Distracted. And I'm gonna have to see him again in an hour and a half… Is it worth it? Do I really have to continue at UA?' She inhaled deeply and sighed. She knew she was being facetious. Inko's words drifted back into her mind… 'relationships and sexual pursuits… will happen'. 'Did… was that what that was? Did he want to? Me? … No I'm overthinking this.. All he did was say hello and introduce himself. He doesn't even know me.'

Deciding that thinking about it would only make her embarrassment grow, she stood up and began to unpack her things. Busying her mind was the best way to prepare for the coming meeting she figured. She'd be meeting her entire class. 'Oh joy…'

Izu finished unpacking her stuff, placing her last pile of shirts in a drawer, with only a few minutes to spare. She reached to her bed and put her sweatshirt back on, having taken it off as she moved stuff around. 'I don't want to be seen in just a T-Shirt…' She stepped in front of the mirror in her bathroom, looking herself over. She frowned. Poking and prodding as her clothes sagged on her. She always wore baggy stuff. Black sweatshirt. Black sweatpants. 'Should I change clothes? Mom did pack me that one shirt and pair of shorts…' Her cheeks flared up again. She shook her head and stamped her feet, feeling like a child again. 'No! I can't even imagine myself wearing those. I should have thrown them out when I saw mom sneak them into my suitcase… But… Part of me does wonder… What I'd look like.' She felt a familiar pressure behind her eyes. Her hands flew up to cover them as she slumped forward. 'No. Stop, Izu. You have to see people soon.' She forcibly composed herself. Her phone beeped. 'Or now.'

She had to go downstairs.

She walked into the main living space at 10:55am. Five minutes until the teacher would begin… something. As she rounded the corner that led to the elevator she froze. She counted nineteen people sitting all over the place. She quickly glanced at everyone, making mental notes of people she recognized. The red haired guy… Kirishima? Was sitting chatting to a blonde haired boy with similar hair. She also recognized the taller, blue haired boy with glasses. Spoke with him briefly during the entrance exam. He was yelling and gesturing wildly at the blonde haired boy. Something about putting his feet down…

She continued her scan, her eyes only lingering on the pink skinned girl with black sclera. 'She's here too. I'm glad she was able to recover from her injury and still pass…' Midoriya arrived rather silently and, thankfully, didn't draw much attention to herself. Or at least, that's what she thought.

"Oh it's you! I'm so glad you and I were placed in the same class. I knew you would be accepted after your stellar performance during the entrance exam!" She froze. He had no sense of volume, instantly she could feel tons of eye on her. The blue haired boy was talking about and looking at her. He marched right towards her, seemingly forgetting his previous ire. She pressed herself against the nearest wall, far away from any other object. Her arms were crossed in front of her chest, half hugging herself. Her mind was a mess. She couldn't think. The blue haired guy was still walking towards her, everyone was looking at her. She had to have a conversation? What was everyone thinking of her?

'Why'd he have to go and mention the entrance exam! I don't want people to target me because I did well!' With her arms curled in front of her and her baggy clothes, she looked truly like a lost child. The blue haired boy stopped in front of her at arms length. He stuck his arm out for a handshake.

"Hello! I am Tenya Iida. I must say, your actions during the entrance exam were truly inspiring. Your power left many who witnessed it awestruck, myself included. Your heroism was truly inspiring, and I hope to work and learn alongside you. You are…?"

She seemed to crumple in on herself more, appearing especially small in contrast to the rather tall Tenya. Her head angled down slightly. She looked at his hand. 'What… what does he want me to do?' She glanced at the other students. Some had returned to their conversations after Iida's outburst, but many were still looking at them. Wondering if what Iida said was true, and wondering how she would react to Iida's words.

Her heart rate increased as time seemed to slow. 'How long has it been since he stuck out his hand? Do I shake it? That's what he wants… but? I don't… I'd rather just…' both her hands went to her chest. She needed to calm down. Her heart rate increased further. Some time must have passed, as she saw the blue haired boys hand falter slightly. He adjusted his glasses with his other hand. He took a step closer and spoke again.

"I believe it's thanks to you that I was able to pass the exam, you know. Had you not destroyed the Zero Pointer when you did, its second attack would have made the situation much much worse than it already was." That got the attention of everyone in the room. His hand clapped her shoulder and he laughed in a jovial manner.

Her heart rate increased. 'Contact. He's touching me.' Her mind was hazy. Her adrenaline spiked. Pupils dilated. Her hands slowly went down to her sides. Green electricity flared around her aggressively, extending a couple feet from her body. Everyone was watching. Iida removed his hand, startled by the electricity. He began, his voice slightly shaky "Oh I'm sorry, where are my manners. Again, may I ask your nam-" A huge rush of wind reverberated through the room. Iida fell backwards, landing on his rear. Papers all throughout the room flew everywhere, unoccupied chairs fell over. Everyones hair was blown wild. A few girls screamed in surprise.

The girl who had everyone's attention vanished in an instant. The wall she was leaning against was cracked in multiple places. Black marks of rubber were visible on the ground where she once stood. The black marks continued in a straight line towards the door, which had been blown open. The locking mechanism was shattered by the force of the door flying open without the knob being turned.

Everyone was stunned. It all happened so fast.

Eventually, a girl with long black hair spoke up. "Iida, right? I think you overwhelmed her. She certainly seemed like she wanted to avoid attention."

Iida stood up and adjusted his glasses again. "Of course. I should have realized sooner." He faced the majority of the class and bowed deeply. "My apologies class, I will learn from my mistake"

Kirishima spoke up next. "You should probably apologize to her, dude, not us. You were very forward and physical with someone you don't know anything about." Silence covered the room again. Many questions lingered on the minds of all present. Many eyed the wall where she previously stood. Cracked. What surprised many was… the wall wasn't hollow. It seemed to be polished, solid stone all the way through. She destroyed the Zero Pointer? That was hard to imagine anyone accomplishing. Not to mention her speed. She seemed to vanish instantly, almost like she teleported. The trail on the ground dashed that theory however. "Iida. You should probably clean the marks on the floor. Although I have no idea how the wall and door will be addressed. It's the first day and our class has already damaged school property. But… I don't feel like that girl can be blamed." A few nodded in agreement.

"Of course! When I see her next I will certainly apologize. I will try to deal with the marks on the floor." As Iida was about to start searching for cleaning supplies, the elevator dinged. Out walked the man everyone was greeted, and tested, by.

"Tenya Iida, stop what you're doing. It is fine. I watched the event unfold in real time."

The pink skinned girl spoke up. "You were watching us? For how long?"

"I wanted to see what first contact would be like between you students… So I've been watching since the last person arrived. Guess we got the answer to that question. Technically I was supposed to already be here." He held up his watch and pointed to the time. It read 11:02. "So I'll take responsibility for the damage. I wanted to see how everything would turn out after the last student arrived. Please pick up papers and chairs while I'm gone. I need to go retrieve our missing student. We will begin the meeting once I return."

Author note:

Here's another chapter that does a lot more for Midoriya's character.

Yes they are in dorms already. I think it's more fun to write when they are all living together.

Also yes, you may have noticed: Bakugo and Midoriya dont know each other.

Please let me know what you think, or any suggestions!

~Till next time.