Had you told a younger Izuku that he would get to train with All Might and attend UA, the most prestigious hero school on the face of the planet, he would not believe you. However, he would be screaming internally from how exciting the prospect is. Had you told that same boy that he would meet a girl there and end up dating her, not only would he not believe you about that either, but he would be freaking out and sweating nervously. That just so happened to be how he was reacting right now as he sprawled out on his bed looking at his phone. He had so many questions. How did he get to this point? What did she see in him? Why did he say yes? And why was he, despite his anxieties and fears, looking forward to another date already?

He hadn't expected any of this. He hadn't anticipated running into a classmate that day, let alone one he barely talked to. He certainly didn't expect to hang out with her more than once and spend time talking on the phone with her. And he certainly didn't imagine that he would have as much fun as he did in her company. She was certainly a fun girl to be around, even if her endless energy and bubbly, flirtatious nature could be overwhelming to the timid boy. Still, those were the very reasons he was drawn to her.

He looked at his phone and sighed. Mina had certainly caused his text messages to explode. He didn't even talk this much with Iida and Uraraka, and they were his best friends. He trusted them like his own family. More recently, Todoroki had entered the fold ever since their much talked-about fight at the Spirts Festival and his help in apprehending Stain, even if it was his dad who ended up taking the credit. Then again, it was a decision all three boys made when offered. They had technically broken the law and to get the credit would also be to put their heroic futures into question.

And Uraraka was one of the first friends he met at UA, during the entrance exam. She was upbeat, helpful, and cute. He almost expected to fall for her. And yet, she was nothing more than his best friend. He valued her greatly and worried how she must feel were she to know about him and Mina. Speaking of, he wasn't sure when and where their date would be.

"Hey when do you want to meet again? Also, where?"

"I'm helping my mom and dad set stuff u for some friends of theirs. I'll be free later though. How about 6 at the train station near my house? "

"That sounds good to me. I wanted to finish up some homework anyway."

"Shit. That. Yeah."

"You forgot to do it?""

"NO! I just…. didn't remember it."

Izuku decided to finish up his homework and help his mom around the house a bit before he took the train to meet the spunky pink girl who had used her endless energy to run through his mind nonstop. He shook his head. He certainly liked her, but he didn't want to rush things. They were dating, sure, but not long. He knew that certainly meant attraction on some level, at least if they were going on another date. Outside of that though, he had no idea. What little he knew of romance was from subplots in comics and cartoons, as well as hero movies. And even then, he was smart enough not to use old hero based cartoons for dating advice, though there was one he enjoyed from long ago that had some parallels with his situation, though he was far less angsty than the one male lead.

Mina showed up at the station, wearing a leopard print top, black shorts, and boots. She had a stick of pocky in her mouth as she sat on the bench, waiting for her date to show up. After she spotted him, she finished eating the pocky stick, she had kept the box in her purse. The reasons for this were threefold: to tease Izuku later, to have an excuse to kiss the boy, and in case they felt like a light snack.

"Midori! There you are!" she hopped up, smiling brightly as she waved at the green-haired boy to usher him over.

"H-hi, Mina. You look …you look very nice."

"Awwww. Thanks, Midori." She giggled and shuffled her feet while she looked away and blushed.

The green-haired boy's cheeks flushed red in turn. He cleared his throat and looked back at her. "Um…. did you eat?"

"Not yet." She sighed, her stomach rumbling as if to chime in.

"We could get something quick to eat. W-what are you feeling?"

The pink girl thought for a moment, then decided to let Izuku make the choice.

"I'll let you decide. I feel I've taken the reins too often. What are you feeling?"

Izuku wasn't really prepared for his own question to be turned on him like this, but he was appreciative. He did have an idea. "How about noodles? I'm kind of in the mood for them."

"Ya know what? Me too." She smiled as she bounced up and down on her heels before throwing a fist forward in excitement. "Onward, Midori!"

They stopped at a little ramen shop a block from the train station. It had a simple wooden sign that read "Soba Pop". It had a sort of kitschy retro vibe about it that instantly hooked Mina. Izuku was happy with his choice, as it was a simple date idea that both students could agree on, and his date was certainly ecstatic. He also, giggled slightly at the pun, though Mina appreciated it far more.

The two settled on some ramen. Izuku had green tea while Mina had a coffee. They talked in depth about their day so far and their home lives. Mina couldn't wait to go over to Izuku's house and bask in the glory of what an adorable dork he was. Plus it would give her more material for teasing him. She made sure to never go overboard with it, but it was her way of showing affection, ingrained in her from birth by her family.

After the two finished up their noodles and Izuku picked up the check (Mina objected, he insisted out of courtesy. Mina still covered tip.), Mina and Izuku stepped into the night air to decide their next move.

"So. what now?" the One-For-All inheritor asked his pink partner in crime.

"I have a totally awesome date idea, but I wanted to run it by you first before I take you."

Izuku had enjoyed Mina's company so far. He wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as he had. He really didn't expect any sort of compatibility, outside maybe using the same shampoo possibly. And yet they just seemed to click somehow.

"Are you sure? I mean, it might not be your thing. I really want to go, but not if I make you uncomfortable, dude. We could do something you like instead. I feel like I have called most of the shots. I don't want to be rude."

"I…. You have me slightly worried, but I doubt it's anything too scary." Izuku wanted to try to be more confident. If he was now dating a girl, he figured he would have to improve in that area. Naturally, he also extended this to heroics, and how heroes had to be ready for anything. He had faced the League of Villains and the Hero Killer. He was certain he could handle whatever Mina had planned for a date.

He was not prepared for this in the slightest, though given who he was with, he should have. Izuku wished he was as flexible as the girl dragging him by the arm, so that he could effortlessly remove his foot from his mouth. Izuku stared nervously at the neon sign of Bureiku Shichi, the dance club Mina had brought him to. Luckily, or possibly unluckily for Izuku, the club was an all ages venue, so the two students were able to enter easily were they to pay the cover charge.

"We can turn back. You seem uncertain." Mina might not have applied herself in classes. She was a bit of a slacker academically. Anyone could tell you that. And yet she could tell if something was up. She had the empathy and compassion one would look for when trying to define what makes a hero a hero. Izuku admired what he had seen of that and was almost tempted to take her up on it. However, he could not.

"I…. No turning back now. I said I would. If I can't stick by my mistakes, then what kind of hero would that make me?"

"Man, you are kind of obsessed."

"I…" He couldn't object to those claims. He had loved heroes from an early age, and All Might had been his absolute favorite. Getting to attend UA to become a hero, while being mentored by his idol was a dream come true. As such, Izuku, though not as mechanically steadfast as his friend Tenya, tried to apply heroic principals ever so subtly to his regular life. He had an off switch for it, but he still tended to rely on it as a default go-to.

"It's ok. It's kind of charming."

Izuku blushed and rubbed the back of his hair. He had to admit, even if it left him flustered, he liked the positive feedback. Even if it was just a simple compliment on his personality quirks.

"Now c'mon, Midori. Let's boogie!" she nearly yanks the green-haired boy off his feet as they rush towards the line and wait patiently. One would not expect someone to charge enthusiastically towards a line, but Mina would, especially to enter a dance club.

The man at the door, handing the money and keeping entrance neat and orderly, was tall and muscular, with the head of a bull. He snorted as he crossed his arms, coming across as imposing, when in truth, he was just doing his job of keeping a queue.

The two teens were allowed in by the bullheaded man as a world unfolded for them: a realm of loud, bumping beats and flashing lights, with a juice bar in the righthand corner closest to the entrance.

"Ready to dance, Izu?"

"I…I'm sorry. The music is too loud. Mind if I have a seat for a while…. I…. I need to adjust."

"Sure, thing buddy. I'm going to it the dance floor. Come find me when you're ready." The acid girl happily pranced towards the dance floor as Izuku headed to a nearby wall to plant himself there and gather his bearings. Hopefully, he could acclimate to his new surroundings and not be the stick in the mud that he feared he was being.

Izuku sat, panting awkwardly as he tried to regain his composure. He had never been much of a dancer. He was training to be a hero, so movement was important, but he had never really been drawn by dance moves. Plus, he was awkward in general, especially around girls, so going to a dance club with a girl was new to him. Being a wallflower, however, was more his speed. He watched her move gracefully. He was in awe at her naturally she moved. He knew she was energetic and athletic. He had seen her in class and during exercises. He had seen her at the Sports festival. He had been on dates with her before. However, something about the way she moved gave off sparks. He felt an electrifying sensation more potent than he one he felt when using Full Cowl. He had been growing to like her company. He had been drawn to her almost magnetically after that time at the bookstore. Now, however, he was hit suddenly and viciously. Izuku Midoriya was falling for this girl with the dark eyes and the brightest smile.

His eyes widened as she turned to him and walked in his direction. He had certainly thought she was a lovely person before, al around. In this environment, however, with the lights and the music and that warm, ecstatic glow emanating from her smile, he was doomed.

"Ready to dance now?" she offered a hand and smiled brightly.

Alien Queen would certainly have been a fitting name for her. Not because of her acid powers, but because of the other worldly spark he felt when taking her hand. Normally, he would be thinking of his future as a hero, possible moves and costume choices, though Mina had taken up a lot more space in his head lately. Right now, in this moment, she ruled his thoughts.

"Y-yeah." He stammered but smiled. She melted his inhibitions away without even using her quirk.

He took her hand and it was all over. He didn't want to et go. It was too soon to be feeling this way. He knew it. There were other things to be concerned with, like exams and preparations for summer. He couldn't dance to save his life and he was out of his element here. None of that mattered now, though. All that mattered were four things: The beat of the music, Mina and himself, and the beating of their hearts.

The night was just a blur of sweat and music and electricity. Izuku had hints of these feelings prior, but now they were solidified. They were new and flustering. He was altogether unfamiliar with all this, but as anxious as that made him, it also excited him.

"You ok, dude"

"Y-yeah. I…I had an amazing time."

"Really? I didn't think it would be your scene."

"It…it's growing on me."

"Is it now? Well, I don't want to rush you, so we can wait a while before we go to another club."

"T-thanks…I don't think I am ready just yet…but I did have more fun than I expected."

"Glad to hear. I should hope so." Mina teased, hand on her hip, once again feigning insult.

"So…what now?"

"I think it's late… shall we take the train?"

"Yeah. I'm a bit tired as well. I…. I can see you off at your stop…"

"Are you sure, dude? You don't have to."

"I…I insist." He smiled. He very well could have just parted ways with her there. He had only recently started talking to her and dating her. He didn't want to rush things. Besides, they could both use the sleep. Still, he wasn't ready to part ways with her just yet. He remembered someone in another class saying she kind of looked like a moth, and yet he was now pulled in by her radiance. He wasn't used to acting this sappy, even in his own head. However, she was having quite the impact on him. Were Izuku to possess the ability to read minds, he would find she felt the same way. He would also be a complete blushing mess when confronted with some of her thoughts.

"Man, you are such a goober." *she pecks his cheek. "But a sweet one."

They boarded the train and sat next to each other, Mina claiming the window seat, while Izuku took the aisle. They had both danced the night away, having a few waters now and then. As they rode towards Mina's stop, the two both reached for the middle arm rest, unintentionally touching hands as they did so. Mina's cheeks flushed violet, while Izuku's became a deep crimson. They met each other's gazes then turned their heads bashfully.

"So, guess we're doing this." Mina laughed softly.

"G-guess so…." Izuku matched.

"I'm ok with this though." her eyes sparkled.

She hadn't expected to be so fond of this by she had barely spoken to previously, and yet she had certainly admired him ever since his first fight with Bakugou during the heroes and villains exercise. And his resolve during the sports festival just cemented it. Finding out he came face to face with the hero killer and lived to tell the tale was even more spectacular. This shy, plain looking boy had certainly left his mark.

"Y-yeah. Me too." He could barely stand to look at her. He was overwhelmed. However, he didn't want to be rude. However, he was now trapped by her smile.

The train ride was mostly a blur, as Mina's head rested on Izuku's shoulder. The formerly quirkless boy shook a little at this contact, prompting his companion to groan for him to stop. He managed to contain himself long enough to rest his head on hers, albeit slowly and sheepishly. He closed his eyes and nodded off, not waking up until they had arrived at her stop. He shook her shoulder gently.

"M-mina. Wake up. We're here."

"Mmmm" She groaned and slowly lifted her head up his shoulder. The sleepy look in her eye gave the boy butterflies. She looked so peaceful and blissful. "Five more minutes."

"N-n-no. We have to get going before the train leaves again."

"Fair enough." She sighed. They weren't even officially a couple, and this was only their second official date, though that first night with the book store totally counted in Mina's mind. She knew things were probably moving too fast, but she was having such a blast. She didn't want things to end. She just told herself they were only getting started though.

"We…. we should do this again some time."

"Well duh, Midori. We're dating. I should hope we do this again, you doofus." She flicked his nose playfully. She held his hand and stared into his eyes and he into hers. "Well…. good night."

With that, she left pecked him on the lips and left, turning around rapidly to hide her blush as she skipped off, newly invigorated by her recent actions. Izuku was only brought back to his senses by the station attendant announcing that his train home was leaving in five minutes.