With the new sun rising, Ciana had to leave to speak with her teachers, much as she wanted to know who had seen her diary, and possibly the entries of her premonitions, she had to put them aside for now. The school was quiet given how early it was, and it was summer break soon so most were either doing coursework or given lax days off leading toward that. For Ciana, it would be a full week of homework, and a finals exam overdue.
She headed to the principle's office, the first time she had ever been there to speak with said principle, Mr Aizawa, and All Might.
Ciana really hoped after everything she won't get expelled for her actions… maybe a bigger punishment? Back in her school uniform, she gulped nervously before she began to knock on the principals door, opening it slights to peak her head in. "You… wanted to see me sir…?"
"Yes, please come in, Miss Finley," She heard the oddly chipper voice, which made her posture settle a bit, stepping inside to find All Might, again in his buff state, and Mr Aizawa looking tired due to it being the early morning. Sat at the desk, however, was what Ciana did not expect to see, which to be honest, shouldn't be that surprising anymore.
The principle was a stout man who appears to be a possible combination of several different animals. He has the head of a mouse with circular black eyes, a large scar over the right one, relatively rectangular-shaped ears with pale pink insides slanting outwards from the top of his head, and an elongated muzzle with a small round nose. His fur is white and has large, dog-like paws with pink pads and a thin tail like that of a cat. He sports a white dress shirt, a dark red tie around his neck, a black double-breasted waistcoat and matching dress pants.
"Good morning, Young Finley, I trust you slept well?" All Might greeted.
"Morning..." Aizawa was less than chipper.
Ciana stared at the principal a little longer in a bewildered manner, blinking a few times to process his appearance… Ciana expected the principal probably would be a another buff kind of hero like All Might but a short talking white mouse… badger, gerbil…? She wasn't sure what he is but this is definitely not what she expected. "Huh…? Oh!" Ciana flinched and straighten up, realizing she was starring too much again.
"Y-yes, morning! I-I'm doing just fine." She quickly replied, clearing her throat before sitting down. "Um… I-I apologize again for my sudden absence… I-I was overwhelmed with problems that had to do with myself and then I suddenly got a threatening message back at the hospital and I just snapped…" Ciana blushed embarrassingly as she fiddled with her fingers.
"I-I know it's not much of an excuse at all… but I just thought I was doing the right thing when it came to everyone's well-being…" She explains, knowing she has a lot to discuss and prepare for…
"No need to rush, please, come sit and have some tea," Nezu offered, moving to stand on his desk to grab an already brewed pot as he poured some into two cups, pushing one to the edge for Ciana. "When the news of your disappearance reached UA, to say your teachers were worried was an understatement, the most logical conclusion was a villain had taken you; Meru Zena being the likely suspect, however, with Midoriya's explanation we were able to find some manner of ease knowing this was not the case,"
Ciana smiled a little relived by his tone, accepting the cup with a nod of thanks. Taking a sip to calm her nerves more before speaking again. "Yes… I'm so sorry again for the scare, you see my quirk ended up evolving more to look like Meru Zena and… I-I was taken back by my new look…" now fiddling with the cup in hand.
"But that wasn't really the real reason I left… I mean I was scared that I was losing my humanity but then I found out I have a new villain that's coming after me, I thought that if I left then they get off my back and not drive anyone more in danger of them." The girl explains further, taking another sip of her tea.
"I have heard quite the number of similar statements from your friends, those that have heard some of your plights," Nezu shook his head a bit with shame. "I must apologize for not providing you with better help for your mental health during these vulnerable times; rest assured, we will see to that with better care moving forward,"
"Oh no it's not any of your faults I did that!" She quickly waved her hands while shaking her head too. "I-I barely talked about it with anyone so you wouldn't have known, I should have spoke up more… I-I just didn't want to keep being a burden with so many problems I'm having." Ciana didn't want them to feel they were responsible.
"I also just wanted to improve myself better before I came back, I hope now the villains gave up by now from how long I left for. I never said anything after I left was because I figured if no one knew about my absence then the less likely the villains know what happened to me…" Ciana was trying to play it safely, thinking it be the best way for the villains to give up looking for her.
"Only now, I hope you've remembered what I've told you," Aizawa spoke up, eyeing her critically. "It's our job as your teachers to look after you brats; your actions weren't misplaced, but taking on everything alone will only do more harm in the end, not just to yourself,"
"Eraserhead is right, never forsake the people around you, as you've no doubt learned after your return," Nezu smiled, taking a sip of his tea. "A student like yourself deserves to feel supported by both their teachers and friends, to isolate yourself out of fear is far too cruel a fate,"
"I really appreciate you want to do everything to help me… I'm truly grateful." Ciana smiled gratefully towards her teachers and principal. "I wasn't thinking straight after the threatening message I got… plus, I kinda made myself sick after healing Izuku too much when using my powers back at the hospital…" Now rubbing the back of her head sheepishly.
"I discovered new things about my powers I wasn't aware of, but I'm just hoping I don't act more aggressive when I unleash the beast inside…" At least dragon Kirishima helped her get a better perspective on dragons, but her power did belong to a villain so that's one of the reasons she was still a little worried about it.
"We'll work on your quirk more closely during training, especially at Summer Camp halfway through summer break," Aizawa explained, obviously, he was to elaborate further but that was to be saved after their questions.
"If I may ask-" All Might held a finger up to draw their eyes. "-what is it you can tell us of this other villain? They spoke to you the same way Meru Zena has, correct?"
"Oh, yes actually!" She nodded to confirm it, but was perked up hearing they will be attending a summer camp, which sounded a lot of fun. "Um, he never said his name when he came to see me. But he was very threatening and pretty twisted in character…" Ciana glanced down at her reflection in the half drunk tea cup in confusion.
"He pretty much was trying to provoke me and threaten the people I'm close to… he's much more darker than Meru, I don't know who or what he is but I think he and Meru have it out for each other…" Ciana hated the guy in her dream, wondering if he gave up by now.
"Villains striving toward the same goal can clash, it's to be expected others would notice your quirk, especially if they knew it was a copy of another's," Aizawa noted, crossing his arms.
"We will require more information to properly deal with this unknown threat, but for the time being, we'll remain on alert, and please, pass along any information you may acquire in the future," Nezu instructed in his kind, orderly manner. Ciana nodded, so the principle clapped his paws. "Now then, with our line of questions out of the way, we should discuss the issue of your missed examinations, I do believe you had a suggestion, Eraserhead?"
From his pocket, Aizawa unfolded a page, reading over it. "Given that the exams were done two days prior to Finley's return, I haven't ruled out the possibility of her performing her exams at the end of the week, there's still two weeks before the camp so while it would take away time off, if she was to accept these terms and study hard, I see no reason not to allow her to do so,"
"Interesting, and what of her practical exam?" All Might inquired next.
"Hound Dog would be suitable, as for her partner, I will decide on that," Aizawa answered, looking to the principle who listened cheerily, sipping a new cup of tea. "I've already forward the details to you,"
"And I happily accept this proposal if Miss Finley is in agreement, though this will be a difficult week for you, I have confidence you can rise to this challenge," The chimera encouraged.
"I figured as much." Ciana smiled and nodded with a confident grin. Now finished with her tea, she stands up. "I'm well aware of the stuff I missed out on and I'm fully prepared to catch up on everything I missed." Ciana remembered a little about Hound Dog, Izuku mentioned he was like a werewolf… which was quite a shock to her. She has yet to know what he's like in person.
Knowing the others had partners when doing the test, Izuku was with Bakugo… it's unlikely she will team up with Izuku she guessed since he already completed his task, though was curious who else she will pair up with during this?
"Wonderful, then I don't believe we have anything else to discuss?" Nezu looked around, both heroes shaking their heads. "Oh, I will have a modified schedule for your week to make room for weekly talks with Midnight, even while you're off I hope to ensure your health is given the upmost care. As for your exams, a date and time will be set for both the Friday and Saturday coming, that will give you plenty of time to study, the test will have to be modified to avoid cheating, just a simple precaution,"
"Understood, I'll do my best to discuss and work everything out." She bowed with no objections, Ciana was very relieved she won't be getting expelled. But knew she was in for it with the work she will be catching up on in her room… she will barely have any free time but Ciana was determined to work hard again.
"One whole week that'll feel like hell," Aizawa gave her a rare smirk, one that sent shivers down her spine. "Time to see if that grit you learned elsewhere will pay off,"
"Now, now, Aizawa, let's not terrify the young lady," All Might laughed a bit, but he too felt the cold sweat down his back at the man's brief look of joy. "So scary...!" The Pro thought with a gulp.
"That's all we needed you for, you can return to your dorm unless you wish to speak further, or to enjoy a nice cup of tea," Nezu offered with the same, outgoing personality despite his position.
"So far I have nothing else to discuss unless you all have any more questions for me." Ciana chuckles, it's funny to see All Might get the shivers from the eraser guy too. But not like she hasn't come across intimidating glares before she managed to get by surprisingly, which is how she was able to stick up for Izuku when Mr Aizawa was talking down to Izuku before a while back.
"But I better start catching up on some homework I already received… got a lot of studying to do after all like Mr Aizawa said." Ciana smiled more, sipping the rest of her tea.
Nezu smiled, waving one paw high, "Then the best of luck to you!"
"I'll be at the dorms later to give you the times of your exams," Aizawa added.
With all that said, Ciana was allowed to leave, taking a sigh of relief as she shut the door of the office behind her. That went much smoother than she had expected, but now she had only one objective. Homework, lots... of homework.
Now back at the dorm, Ciana was already in her room with stacks of work she dreaded… sitting at her desk with a pencil in hand as she was trying to complete as much as she can… sighing in exhaustion a few times and her fingers were already starting to cramp up. "Why did this have to turn into a month… WHY?!" The girls yelled out to the ceiling.
"I wouldn't have got this much if it just stayed a week… I wonder if I will even have this all done before the summer camp comes up." Then she paused as she recalled something. "Right… summer is coming so my birthday will be coming up too, can't worry about that though… got more important things to worry about than that…"
Gesturing to her stack of work in front of her, continuing away hoping to get most done until she has to go to bed…
Sometime later, a knock at her door drew Ciana's gaze for a second. "Come in," She called, not taking her gaze off her work as two sets of feet moved over her floor.
That's when a jack extended forward to grab and steal the pen from Ciana's grip, twirling it slowly. "Y'know, you can take breaks before you lose your mind, right?" Kyoka smirked a bit, while beside her, Ashido held out a plate of food.
"Got lunch for you too! Now stop fussing over catch-up work and relax for a bit, pretty sure even Yaomomo and Midoriya would say the same," The pinkette smiled.
Surprised to see them both, Ciana chuckled at their remarks as she now paused her work to accept the lunch they brought. "Thanks you guys! You're both the best." She smiled thankfully and had it placed on her desk.
"Yeah, I know I should rest up but I want to get this stuff done as much as I can, figured the faster I have this done then the quicker I can relax more…" Ciana shrugs with a playful grin.
"Nothing wrong with that, but you've got a whole month's worth to sift through, take it in bursts," Kyoka suggested as she sat on the edge of Ciana's bed. "If you suffer burnout, you'll just procrastinate,"
"Plus, who knows what kinda training we'll have at camp, but you've got two weeks, plenty of time!" Ashido grinned with two thumbs raised. "Oh-oh, since it's just us, did everything go over well with you and Midoriya?"
"Everything's back the way it was last time I was here." She at least hoped so, perking up happily knowing they are together again. "I mean he was mad which I don't blame him for at all… but we worked things out and made a plan if I actually ever do vanished unexpectedly next time instead of on purpose."
"Good, you two are too cute together," Ashido huffed strongly at this with Kyoka rolling her eyes at Ashido's childish act.
"Still though, sucks now that you've used the gatestones you found," Kyoka rubbed her neck pensively. "I mean, whole reason you wanted them was to travel back and forth to see your Dad, right? Sorry, just thought I'd ask how you're feeling about that given how hectic it was yesterday,"
"It's okay though, I got a whole three years to find any more Gatestones so I'm confident we'll come across some again one day." Ciana gave a closed eye smile. Showing she has faith, plus she rather not be apart from her friends or Izuku. "I told my dad in my letter before I be staying here for three years anyways so at least he knows I'm doing fine in a new school I'm attending for myself." Ciana begun eating as she chats with the gals, better to replenish more of her stamina to work more.
"How'd you... oh, right, Chaser," Kyoka pointed out after the answer clicked. "Guess he's a useful courier, even if he doesn't believe in doors,"
"He no-clips like some video game character, really weird," Ashido added, then she clicked her fingers. "Say, take a walk around when you get a break, staring at your walls for hours will probably drive you made like with me,"
"You wouldn't have studied without Yaomomo's help," Kyoma stated bluntly, the girl next to her deflating.
"I still passed my written exam!"
"But failed your practical against our homicidal principle," Kyoka sharply pointed out. Then crossed her arms to look at Ciana. "But yeah, don't coop yourself up all day, really doesn't help either."
"You're not wrong..~" Ashido sobbed a bit.
"Alright alright, you both win…" Ciana stuck her hands up in surrender with a chuckle. "I suppose I can step away for a few minutes to stretch my legs… might as well catch up more with the others anyways." She goes to stand up now, stretching her arms. "Might as well see what the others are up to." She responds as Ciana prepares to head out the door, though knowing Jiros hearing… did she hear her talk to herself before…?
"See? Knew it would work," Ashido winked.
"Peer pressure's great," Kyoka snickered a bit, the pair leaving closely behind Ciana.
Out of her room, Ciana made her way down the stairs to see almost everyone in the main room. Waving with her familiar smile intact as she entered. "Hey guys! Anything new going on?" The girl greets her friends she sees as she goes to grab a water bottle from the fridge.
"Not much, watching a movie," Kirishima, who had his head pop out from a cupboard with a bag of crisps, scooted by Ciana. "Wanna join? More or less a movie just for fun to watch, great action and story too,"
"Oh, right, that new one about the war... several years or something into the future?" Kyoka hazard a guess, toying with one of her jacks.
"That's the one," The redhead pointed out.
"Sure sounds pretty interesting!" Watching a movie in another world is still pretty exciting, though a bit surprised Izuku is no where in sight. "Where are the other guys? Figured Izuku and Shoto learned to stay out of their rooms by now." Ciana wasn't sure what Bakugo is up to but guessed he's ether moping or punching something.
"Huh? Right, Todoroki and Midoriya went out for training I think a while ago," Kirishima answered, then headed back to the sofas to continue with the movie already underway.
"You're blocking the fridge," Turning quickly, Ciana backed up with a slight jump at the ash-blonde she had thought of now looking through the fridge before pulling out a soda can, not sparing Ciana a glance. "Oi, Longears, is it out yet?"
"Tomorrow the album drops, Crater Face," Kyoka remarked without batting an eye away from her messages, turning to join the rest at the seats.
"Hey Bakugo! Were you just getting back from training yourself?" The girl smiled as she greeted him happily. A little bummed Shoto and Izuku were out but hopefully she will get to see them again soon.
"No, I do morning training, that's it, obviously," He replied, taking a drink from the can. "Why?"
"Oh, well Izuku and Shoto are out doing that and I figured you might of too by now." She shrugs, knowing Bakugo aims to be the best still. "Actually since your here, mind if I talk with you outside a bit if it alright?" Ciana now suddenly asks, knowing they have some things to catch up on too.
He sighed through his nose, looking to the side. "Fine, make it quick,"
Following her to the garden porch, the sound cut out from the TV inside immediately for the morning warmth to envelop them. Katsuki said nothing, waiting for her to speak as he stared aimlessly ahead.
With her arms behind her back, she faced her explosive friend with a apologetic smile. "I can probably guess your still mad after I took off before… and I wanted to apologize again for doing that…" Ciana starts off, she can't blame him if he wanted to shout her ear off more. "I really can't blame you for that at all… I'm not sure if you were informed what was going on with me but I hope I didn't make you too worried."
"I already told you why; without you around I can't prove that I can surpass you in every way, ties don't count, they only prove circumstances mean an equal outcome, I want there to be no room for debate who's the damn best, got that?" Katsuki grunted, staring from his drink to her. "So wipe that apologetic look off your face already, it's annoying, you came back, didn't you? Sure irritated the hell out of these idiots but you don't exactly sit on the side-lines,"
"Sorry…." She couldn't help but apologize still as Ciana smiled sheepishly and rubbed the back of her head. "Turns out my quirk evolved more to look like a dragon just like the guy who was targeting me, at first when that change started I begun to panic how much I wasn't looking like myself anymore… which I know is dumb… but it wasn't something I was used to yet."
The girl explains, knowing she should still give him an explanation. "Plus I just found out someone new is coming for me too, I figured if I took off then not only they stop bothering me but improve on dealing with my new appearance when I fight."
"Even in another world you still improved, tch," Scoffing, Katsuki turned to her. "You better not hesitate anymore, that excuse is getting annoying, and I'm not repeating myself how your quirk is different despite where it came from, so prove it next time I see it, otherwise, the hell was the point in leaving in the first place; some villains won't ever stop, and worrying about it isn't going to change that,"
"I know that now… I won't let it get to me when I want to be a hero, I promise I'll continue doing my best." She gave a serious look and a nod, but then changed to looking a bit concerned. "Though when you were with Best Jeanist… being there couldn't have been for nothing, I mean jelling your hair wasn't necessary… but what did he exactly say or do when you were with him?" Ciana now asks, figuring he wanted to talk about it and get all his frustrations out without someone laughing at him.
Just the reminder made his brow twitch, scowling like always. "Nothing..." In reality, the Pro had spoken of the distinct line between heroes and villains, despite them being on opposite sides of a coin. It wasn't anything new to Katsuki, but the more is infuriated mind dwelled on the topic, the more he dissected Jeanist's words. Not that he'd ever admit that. "I did patrols and nothing happened, he was the only top Pro I got an offer from, yet you ended up with Edgeshot with that Cat,"
"Well Edgeshot, Yuuki and I have learned some fighting techniques but Yuuki was also helping me get in control of my instincts from this annoying side effect my quirk has now…" Ciana sighs at that, rather still being mostly human. "Well your still lucky to have been given an offer by a top hero, even if the experience isn't what you expected I'm sure he wanted to help you to improve in other ways of being a hero besides fighting."
She offered another kind smile to him. "I mean you prove how really strong you are when you fight, you even got to be in the finals at the festival! Sure it didn't go the way you hoped when Shoto didn't use his fire side but still got to be in the top finals." Ciana wasn't sure if that's enough but wanted to boost his fighting spirit.
"Everyone has been given different experiences when it comes to being a hero, remember when I first told you being a hero isn't just about winning? I mean yes your right, winning should be taken seriously especially when you want to help others, but it's also about thinking about the people who are in trouble." Ciana tries to explain, hoping it would help in some ways she's trying to help him understand.
"You sounds like Deku," Katsuki huffed, looking away, but his aura, there was... apprehension swelling inside him. "If you can't give your all to win, then there's no point, that's all I see is the right way about it. If no one else agrees to that, then I don't care, I've said it before, I'll do things my own way, I'll prove I'm the best without any contest," Stepping past her, he added. "If you want to do the same, go back to work,"
"Wait! I'm not saying I disagree with you." Ciana stretched her hand out to his shoulder to try and stop him. "I'm not saying you should be like anyone else, not even Best Jeanist, Izuku or All Might, you're already perfect the way you are. Everyone is a hero in their own ways, your way is blunt but still have a great and strong heart like any hero has." Ciana didn't want him to think she wanted to do things like Izuku.
"I'm just saying there's more ways to learn about being hero a lot of us don't know about, even me and you taught me to take winning seriously. Why did you think I fought hard at the festival to be where I am now?" Ciana explains, taking her hand back.
"Think of this kinda like a pop quiz… your in the middle of fighting a strong foe in a burning building, then he prepares to make a getaway… but people inside are still trapped and in danger, in that situation what would you do? Take off after the villain or aid the people who are stuck? It's not always easy to do both but if you had to pick one, which is the most important to you?" She now asks this as Ciana stared at his back.
His mouth opened, but he didn't speak, his crimson stare reflecting his thoughts for a few seconds. "...winning is all that matters," Was his answer, turning to the door. "It would be a pain in the ass, but I can catch up to the villain afterward by compressing my explosions to make up for lost time dragging those extras from the building, obviously,"
Hearing his reply is enough to admire his actions, her smile coming back in admiration. "You never cease to amaze me, now that's the wise decision a hero would make." Bakugo may have made mistakes in the past but he clearly still has a true heart of a hero underneath that hard heart of his, it surprises her though he was a bully to poor Izuku… but she guessed he only acted that way because he thought Izuku was looking down on him, she wished they could of talked it out.
"Our experiences here are rough and confusing at times but I have no doubt you'll still be the hero a lot of people will look up to, that's why I got you that amulet after all to show I believe in you." Her smile brightened more after saying that. "I get that not many people might not understand you at first glance at times maybe like Best Jeanist, I didn't at first either but it's actually not hard for me to tell you mean well, why do you think I was never scared of you after all? If it makes you feel any better, I think that pro you were working with could have been more understanding cuz changing the way you are was wrong of him."
"On that we agree," Katsuki remarked, though again, the hero's words kept plaguing him. "You're annoying as hell like Kirishima, but you have grit and don't take shit from anyone, so if we're done here, I'm going,"
"Not so fast…" Ciana suddenly stopped him again… chuckling as she walks up to his side to pull out her phone. "I actually also wanted to ask if I could have your number… I been wanting to talk to you during the internship but didn't have your contact… mind if we keep in touch?" The girl asks with a sweet curious smile.
His brow twitched, "You should've asked shitty hair then! Idiot!" Scowling, he yanked out his phone, holding it out after a few seconds for her to copy the number shown. Once she gave a satisfied nod, he clicked his tongue and opened the door back inside. "Don't bother me late at night, got it?"
"Alright alright I won't, rather not have you lose your focus on your goals anyways." This made the girl more happy now that they can keep in touch, seems Bakugo even trust her enough to talk to as well. "Thanks Katsuki."
"And don't call me by my first name!" He yelled, throwing his free hand up irritably as he marched off, but he wasn't as irked as his aura perceived him to be.
"You never complained much before when I called you that…" Ciana chuckled again, she could tell he still wanted to keep his bad boy side. Now leaving him alone as Ciana put away her phone and entered back in the building. "Alright! What did I miss? Hopefully nothing good." Ciana hops over the couch now next to Kirishima, crossing her legs as she eyed the tv.
"Just in time, it's only really started," Kirishima smiled, holding the bag of crisps toward her as the rest eyed the TV silently. "To sum up quickly, bunch of soldiers from the future over two decades away showed up asking for help to fight their war, so the whole world's in a big draft, and casualties are through the roof though 'cause the enemy are these aliens that are really tough to kill, but I can fill in any other blanks as we watch,"
Nodding quickly while taking some of the offered food, the two sat back with the rest to enjoy the film.
An hour passed during the movie, Kyoka wincing. "Okay, those things are freakin' creepy..."
"Like some vine, wolf thing," Kaminari gulped with a grossed expression.
A voice then perked up behind them. "We're back - oh, you're watching the movie I recommended?" Izuku realized.
"Good pick, thanks a bunch!" Kirishima threw a thumbs up back, not taking his gaze off the big screen.
Glancing over to see her beloved hero again, Cianas's smile brightened bugger seeing him again. "Izuku! Where have you been? Out jogging again I'm guessing?" She asks while eyeing him, or maybe secretly talking to All Might… figuring out that's what he does at times besides training.
"I bit of that, yeah," Izuku replied with a smile.
"I needed Midoriya's advice on advancing my fire side," Shoto explained further.
That surprised Ciana a bit as her eyes went a little wide. "Really? Wow, I'm kinda surprised, your usually so smart to figure anything out on your own like back with the pro killer." Ciana guessed during the month they got closer, they almost seem like a tag team now.
"But Izuku is definitely the right kind of guy to work out strategies when it comes to quirks, he's been doing that for me since I discovered mine." Eyeing her hero again with a sweet thankful smile and cute tilt of her head.
"J-just helping to the best of my ability," The greenette responded a little flustered, finding her reaction as adorable as always. "I guess you're taking a break from all that studying before the rest of the afternoon?"
"Pretty much, the girls kinda convinced me to come out. Though once the movie ends I'll be back in my room catching back up on stuff." Ciana didn't want to slack off too much, would be bad to miss out on her work.
"I hope to get it all done when the summer camp comes up, sounds fun and exciting too to look forward to!" She expresses with her arms in the air, will be her first time camping too.
"It'll probably be a ton of training, knowing UA," Izuku shrugged, then moved past those watching to join them, having seen the movie he had a good understanding where they were in the story and sat down with his back to the sofa, Ciana's and Kirishima's legs on either side of him. "You want to join, Todoroki?"
"...I'll pass, I have a letter to write," He declined, leaving the common area silently.
"At least he's not as distant as before." She commented before eying the other two boys again. "I figured we do some training knowing what UA does to ya… though I wonder what camping has to do with being a hero anyways?" That part Ciana didn't get, summer camps are usually more about fun and activity's.
"Not sure but I guess we'll find out in two weeks," Izuku shrugged, not wanting to talk too much less the others berated them for choosing now to have a chat.
"I just hope we squeeze some fun in…" she groaned and ended up falling on her back flat on the couch. "I done some intense scary training when I was in a whole other world so can't I get a free pass from tiering out my poor muscles more…?"
"NOPE," Everyone present replied at once, only furthering her distraught state while Izuku's hand reached back to pat her knee in support.
Later, with the movie now over, Ciana vacated back to her room again, fully rested and back into her homework. Thanks to Izuku's forward thinking, she had her work set in 'blocks' to tackle, she started with the biggest of one subject, leaving the smaller, and less stressful coursework to last or to filter in here and there to avoid burnout on one subject. She was engrossed in her work that again, one of the girls, Hagakure, brought her dinner and some chocolate to help her keep her energy up for the night. Almost no one bothered her knowing how hard her studying was and it was only day one.
"I still don't get how chocolate supposed to help unless they think it'll give me sugar rush…" Ciana says to herself after taking a bite of her chocolate bar, chuckling and then eying some of her work again, but then paused as she looked at the calendar on her phone. "Time sure moves by fast… I can't even focus on my own event coming up due to all the school work and training I have to do, maybe I can celebrate my own way when June 24 comes up… like continuing to try and deal with my new mutated powers…"
The girl sighs, placing her phone down and just picking her pencil up again. "Maybe I can ask Izuku to help me deal with my look again, the more practice then the more likely I'll be used to the side more." Though her brows narrowed sadly. "Dragons are really cool but it's so strange not being completely human anymore… hopefully I'll get my instincts under control one of these days…"
While picking at her thoughts surrounded by piles of work, a knock at the door drew her ear, again, she asked for them to just come in while she worked. Soon after, a warm cup of tea was set on her desk by a familiar freckled face. "Yaoyorozu made it, said the blend she got helps with studying," He offered a sweet smile.
"You know I don't think I ever had this much attention since leaving my average world behind." She playfully replied with a giggle, already taking hold of the cup to take a sip out of it… refreshing as always Yaoyorozu makes it. "Was this just an excuse to come see me again?" Ciana guessed with her brow raised.
"...you know I can't lie, right? I don't think it's built into my body," Izuku joked, moving beside her to check through what she's already completed with a surprised face. "You started with the largest section yet a good portion of it is already done... guess my notes did help, more than I anticipated..." To call him skeptical would be an understatement of what he highlighted for her to follow.
"Not as helpless as I looked back when I first came here…" Ciana stated proudly, her eyes off her work with her attention on her hero now. "I mean this kind of work is more complicated than what I'm used to back home but I managed to keep up better once you study a lot, I have you to thank for that again." Ciana smiles again towards him, Izuku being the reason she made it to UA after all.
"Goes both ways, you put the effort in despite the disadvantage of knowledge and experience, you made the best with what you were given and made it here, it's an admirable quality," He smiled, revising her work quickly, checking through mistakes for her. "But try not to work into the late night, otherwise, you might fall asleep at your desk, I know I have before, not great for your neck,"
"I'm well aware, I caught you doing that a few times in your room…" The girl chuckles, even the way he sleeps is cute. "But I suppose I can pause my work for the night… at least I got most of it done." She leaned back to stretch her arms, cracking a few joints when she did.
"So, what did you think of my new form of my quirk I showed you a few days ago? Did it make another good chapter for your notes?" She asked with a playful curious tone.
"If by few days then last night, a lot, I mean, it opens up a whole avenue of potential not just in the field, but you can be fully prepared for aquatic dangers, floods, submerged locales, the sea," Izuku's eyes burned with excitement. "There's also the hypophysis of you potentially having alternate forms for other extreme weather conditions. Ice and snow, volcanic maybe, subterranean, the ideas of endless,"
"I don't get how that's possible but sounds unhealthy…" She sweat-drop just imagining more strange forms. "Back at home if anyone saw me that way, the government would take me away to study… which is more scary imagining myself what they do to me…"
"Which is why you have a way back when that time comes," Izuku reminded her of the plan for two gatestones, then he added. "Plus, I don't mind coming with you during that if it helps,"
"You know I don't want you to risk the chance of you not coming back since your All Mights successor…" Ciana still didn't want to put him through that, eyeing him with a sad smile now. "I really appreciate the thought but you have to remain here when your most needed."
"Exactly why if and when you can make a round trip back home, if you planned it when we're both free, then no harm done," He understood where she was coming from, but he did have a life outside of heroics too, more now than ever. "You're as important to me as my job to become a hero, don't ever forget that,"
"And your dreams of becoming a hero is important to me too Izuku, I don't ever want to get in the way of that." Ciana didn't want to be the reason to hold back on his goals he had since he was a toddler, she could tell it is a very important dream to him. "But I'm at least happy to know you were still focused on your dream when I was away, I look forward to seeing how much you improved more since then."
"And you too, but I've said it before, you're part of that dream now, so that makes me happy, cheesy as it sounds," Izuku offered, leaning down to kiss her for a second, enjoying that jolt to his body when they did. "I'll let you get some sleep then,"
His words and his kiss made her heart flutter as always, blushing happily with a little smile after that. "A-alright then… oh but before you go, how are things with you and Katsuki still?" Ciana now brings up exploding boy, wondering a bit how they been since their test together.
Izuku cringed at that, seesawing with his hand. "...about as well as it was before, like I said, we worked together to try and take on All Might but he passed out at the end as I pulled us through the gate to pass. Since then, not a word," And he honestly didn't mind that fact, that test really showed the cracks in their friendship, or rather, one prior to all that had transpired in their lives.
"I see…" Ciana could tell Bakugo still had some frustration towards Izuku, especially the way he brought him up during their talk. "Well, that still means you improved just a little. The fight sounded intense if he went as far to pass out…" That part kinda surprised her a little, Bakugo was strong enough not to fall down so easily, then again… All Might is powerful compared to all of them.
"Though speaking of All Might, I also wanted to know a little more about him since you both met… did he ever mention what he was like before he became a hero?" The girl now asked, thinking changing the topic a little will help avoid anything frustrating like for Bakugo.
"During the festival, I learned that... he was like me, quirkless before he inherited OFA from his master, I... think that's who spoke to me when I broke free from Shinso's control, her voice," Izuku relayed, honestly still surprised that his hero was so much like himself. "It's so strange, I've known so much about All Might, yet him as a teacher, both at UA and to me, I've come to see so many other sides to him, I guess... I feel more connected to him outside of fanboy admiration, I have a deeper level of respect,"
Hearing this had her surprised, All Might was also quirkless? That can't be, he has passed on his power to Izuku but even when he did he still could do some amazing things. "Your kidding? I-I mean if he was quirkless, how is he able to still do some powerful attacks? Especially the way he shifts his form to look buff and scrawny?" That part confused her a bit, she thought that was part of his power.
"As far as what he told me, even after his master passed it on to him, she could still use it, only that power was eventually going to fade," Izuku explained, frowning a bit. "When I met him, I uncovered the truth personally, after what he assumed was the final battle with All For One, he was severely injured, hence why his quirk buffs him back to how he looked before, since that fight, his quirk had been getting weaker regardless, so he had to find a successor at UA... but then he met me, and here we are,"
"Whoa… that guys sure is incredible, he made a wise choice picking you. Even I could see your potential since the beginning." All Might is full of surprises like Izuku, she could tell he's the father Izuku never had which is so sweet. "Hey now that you mention it… how did you inherit his power? Did he like… magically transfer it to you or something?" Now curious how it was even done, cocking her head with a wondrous expression.
That... made his face turn a little green like his hair. "In order to pass it, two things are needed. The person needs to willingly wish to transfer OFA, and... it's also while said person ingests some DNA from the host, so in All Might's case... I had to eat a strand of his hair before the Entrance Exams, ugh," The idea of doing that again made him ill. "Really, not a great way to start my day..."
Ciana was taken back and stiffen up hearing this tactic, her eye even twitched in disgust. "Wait, you… ate a piece of his hair…?" In a way that made sense, but Ciana certainly didn't expect that would be the way to transfer his power. "Okay… that's… a very odd way to do that…" Ciana covered her mouth to hold in her gags.
"Still… y-you at least looked really cool whenever you power up with that cool superpower of yours." Now trying to lighten the mood as her smile twitched back in place.
"Y-yeah, just never mention how it came to be, I-I guess it's better than blood or sweat or something like that, but still, not fun," Izuku sighed, rubbing his nape. "In any case, want me to sit around longer to talk or do you want some privacy?"
"I don't mind you still stick around if you want, honestly… I want to catch up as much of the times I didn't get to spend with you during the month." Now her chair facing him with a loving and cheerful smile towards him. "Unless there are things you still wanted to focus on… have you and All Might talked in private recently?"
Taking a seat on the edge of her bed, Izuku nodded. "A bit about my developments both during and after our internships - oh, right, the thing I mentioned about my quirk... I think some lingering aspect of a previous holder came to me," He furrowed his brow, still puzzled by the anomaly. "It was when we fought Stain, I... I dunno what happened, I heard... a voice? And it wasn't the woman's, but a man's, and he told me to 'listen to the pressure' and to 'expand my senses', next thing I know, this stabbing pain entered my head, and my body reacted instantly, avoiding Stain's blades, like I knew it was coming..."
"Sounds almost the same like what happened to me when I almost died… still, I'm so grateful he didn't kill you… back then I was so scared he was going to jab you the way he held you down." Her hand went over her heart with fearful eyes, that situation was so dangerous and Izuku getting possibly stabbed further had her release a fearless and aggressive side to her she didn't recognize.
"Speaking of that… I never got to apologize for scaring you back at the hospital…" her gaze going to her lap now, remembering how she not only passed out but got sick. Something she didn't expect would happen. "I… hope you weren't mad at me for going overboard to help you…" Now pressing her fingers together nervously.
He shook his head, "Not at all, I was just worried for you since it's not the first time that's happened. I guess in order to heal genuine injuries you'll need an abundance of aura, your passive absorption can only accumulate so much I suppose..." Leaning forward, he cupped her hands for a quick squeeze. "What matters is you're okay, and despite the setback, thank you for doing that, though it's best you refrain from it until you have a greater pool of aura to draw from,"
She relaxed knowing he wasn't mad, glancing back up as Ciana smiled and relaxed more from the warmth of his hands. "Well I just didn't want you to still suffering anymore deep injuries, despite how it makes me feel I do it again in a heartbeat if I ever saw you in a bad state."
"Then let's hope when you have a better understanding of the quantity of aura you have," He replied, sitting back down as he pulled her chair over so they sat closer, but she could see the nervousness on his face more clearly. "Say, I know you're busy with studying, b-but if possible, I was wondering i-if you wanted to... g-go somewhere on Sunday? Like a d-date? Since it's been a while and e-everything..." He tapped his hands to his lap awkwardly. "O-or any point this summer, w-while we have that chance,"
Ciana seemed to perk up at this, her smile going more wide and cheerful. "Really? Sure! That would be great!" Ciana beamed, it's been a while since they had another date. The first one they had was a lot of fun. "I been wanting to spend time with you more since I got back, so I really like that…" Ciana averted her eyes with a shy flustered smile with her fingers playing with her long strand of hair bashfully more.
"I'll be sure to make it great, got a plan already in motion," Izuku answered happily, glad she agreed despite her backlog of work. It would also help for another aspect he had planned but that can wait until the day.
"Why am I not surprised you already have something in mind?" She giggled, blushing more happily. Though suddenly she begun to frown a little when thinking about something that crossed her mind, now almost worried. "Hey Izuku… this might be kinda weird to ask but… would your mom still approve of me being with you if she knew about my situation…?"
A valid question, one he had an answer for quite quickly. "Sure, why wouldn't she?" Then he added. "What I mean is, after... okay, don't be upset, but she knows... some of it, w-when I was really at m-my lowest during the first week you vanished, I-I cracked under the stress, and told her really t-that you weren't from this realm, e-explaining that was... hard, but that's all I s-said, sorry, I-I know it's private b-but I really didn't know w-what to do o-or say..." He stuttered out, afraid of Ciana's reaction given the nature of this, he still wasn't sure if his Mom believed him or not, but he had to tell someone close something - anything.
Of course this isn't the kind of reply she expected, gasping in shock as she ended up shooting up from her seat. "You did what?!" Ciana was very taken back Izuku would tell her she's from another world, just how much did he tell her? "H-how is she even taking that news?! Does she even know I'm being target by villains too…?" Ciana now was afraid to ever face his mom again…
Izuku kept his head down, he regretted it but again, bad time. "O-only that you're f-from another world, t-that's all, I'm so sorry, I-I really didn't know w-what to do then..." He murmured, flinching a bit from her yelling.
"Izuku…" Ciana ended up sighing, sitting back down on her chair with her head hung low. Grabbing a hold of her head. "What did she say exactly…?" She asks, keeping her head down processing this whole thing.
"...that it... didn't matter w-where someone I-I love about comes from, that being judgemental a-about a person's background i-is why people today can be so divided, a-and that I shouldn't worry about how others judge that fact," Izuku ran his hands together, trying to quell his nerves, his voice softer now. "S-she was scared for you, t-that you were completely on your own w-without anyone to comfort you; I told her t-that you returned a-and she was over the moon about it," That got a slight smile from him. "S-she really w-wants to see you again, to hear it from y-you... again, I-I'm sorry,"
That's when she lifts her head in surprise of this, blinking as she stared at Izuku for a minute in a bit of confusion. "She's… fine about where I came from?" Ciana certainly didn't expect that, from how overprotective she seemed she wasn't sure if she was okay with the idea of Izuku dating someone who is suspicious.
"But… what about me being target by villains? Would she still be okay with me seeing you?" Ciana has put Izuku in danger a few times without meaning to… would his mom still be okay of them still being together?
"I-I don't know... I really hope so," He whispered, still keeping his head low. Izuku would be damned if he let that be the end of this relationship, the villains would win if that were the case, robbing them of any semblance of 'normal' in their lives.
It felt unlikely she would approve… but it's understandable she would worry, even she was afraid she would end up getting Izuku hurt. Ciana stood up again, but this time to throw her arms around her hero. "I'm sorry…" Ciana ends up apologizing softly, gripping her hold around him.
His eyes widened a bit before closing, resting his face into the crook of her shoulder. "It's my fault I-I said anything..." His hands gripped her biceps, a brief lapse of terror crossing his mind at the idea of them breaking up, not after finally getting her back, he couldn't handle that sort of nightmare.
"I'm just worried she wouldn't approve of me being right for you anymore, I don't want to split up that easily…" Her feelings for Izuku were still strong enough to not let the idea get the best of her, it would be terrifying for her just thinking of the possibility he didn't want to be with her anymore, moving her face to plant a kiss to her hero's cheek.
"I want to stay together, no matter what, I know it's a risk, it's been that way since the first dream you had of Meru Zena, but I don't want that to be the final nail in the coffin," Izuku spoke gently, hugging her close as he planted a kiss on her cheek, keeping the raven-brunette pressed to his body, feeling his heart steadily return to normal.
"Same here…" Ciana softly replied back, perking up a little smile from the hug and kiss as she now snuggled her face against his shoulder, not wanting to ever be apart. "Do you think maybe your dad would at least like me?" Deciding to change the topic in a playful manner in her tone.
"...if he was ever around," Izuku muttered a bit dully. "Not sure, probably?"
"Still haven't talked to him much? Has he called or still send letters to you at least?" Ciana ends up asking as she pulled away a little to eye him curiously.
"Letters? Yeah, but it's more just the usual questions anyone would ask, not really anything worth recalling, and money attached to them, but I... really don't see the point in trying anymore," Izuku was very... distant on the matter, even his emotions were flat, though there was some simmering irritation but nothing overly malicious. "I've got my Mom, so who cares, right?" He shrugged.
"Izuku…" Ciana frowned a bit a this, it's almost like with Shoto except he feels abandoned by his own father. It's understandable but he at least didn't sound like a bad guy compared to Endeavor. "He at least sounds like he's doing everything he can to help provide for you, I mean if he's doing that then it shows he cares. I might not know him but by the sound of it he seems like he just wants to make sure your given enough to help provide you for a great life."
Though Izuku's mood didn't exactly improve in that regard, "Yeah, that I understand completely. I don't hate him given he does provide for us just abroad, but you'd think just once he'd actually be in my life," That last part slipped out without him meaning too, sighing a bit. "Let's... not talk about this now, please,"
"I'm sorry…" Ciana frowned more at this, this was the first time Izuku really didn't want to talk about his relationship with someone… did she just make him mad? Ciana averted her gaze in worry as she wondered if she's starting to be an annoying nuisance again…
His smile returned, cupping her left cheek. "Not mad at you, just that I don't... I have mixed feelings about my father, I honestly avoid the topic whenever possible,"
Looking back up to him, she stared into his eyes a bit and then nod in response. "I understand… I hope at least one day I get to meet him, I just wondered if he's such a kind and handsome guy just like you." Ciana now smiled wider and blushed pink, wondering how alike these two look and behave.
To humor her, he replied, "Well, for reference, it's where I got my curly hair and black coloration in my hair from, I guess... me but taller, black curly hair, oh, and my freckles too," If what he recalled his father looking like was correct that is.
"I guessed right!" Ciana chuckles, Izuku has always been so handsome and cute to her in every way. "Your so sensitive and cute like your mom and handsome like your dad… I'm a lucky girl." She ended up declaring playfully, cocking her head in a cute cheerful manner how happy she is to be with Izuku.
"W-well, I'm lucky t-to have met someone as gorgeous and kind as y-you, so we both win," Izuku stammered a blush, especially with her in such close proximity to him.
That had her giggle more and blush more red happily with a wider giddy expression, now wrapping her arms around his waist and snuggling her face in his chest. "I'll never understand how I got to be so worthy of your own heart…" Ciana might have squealed a bit cutely, looking very happy being able to hold him more again.
His arms held around her tightly, looking toward all her work, rather, how much she had already done in one day with admiration that made his heart race. "Well, it's obvious, you were... you, and you kept lifting me up so much, it's no wonder I'd want to be with you, you make everything feel weightless, struggles are easier to bear because you always encourage me against my own pessimism,"
"Do you mean that towards me or my quirk…?" Her gaze lifts up to eye him with a curious brow raised, knowing her quirk is what made him feel less tired.
That had him chuckle, poking her cheek a little. "Obviously you, your quirk's just a minor addition to a list of things I like more about you," His finger sank across her cheek to cup it again tenderly.
She leans her face against his hand at the motive, enjoying the gentle warm affection that had her smile lovingly towards her hero. "I could say the same thing about you… I have a feeling one of these days you'll win hearts of many girls you rescue, I noticed All Might though loves the attention from the ladies that come up to him…"
Ciana has noticed at times a group of gals run over to see All Might and he just smiles and laughs like he enjoys the attention from the pretty ladies which is actually funny… laughing recalling those moments.
"So l-long as they don't try a-asking me personal questions, I like my privacy, especially i-involving you," Izuku grimaced a bit at the idea of being hounded by nosy people, especially those that try to hit on him like they'd do to many other Pros.
"Reminds me a little of back at middle school when I first stood up to Bakugo, sure wasn't expecting the attention and then the next day my locker fills up with letters of guys asking me out, sheesh that sure was a pain…" She sweat-dropped and rolled her eyes at the memory, especially some that were rude when they didn't like to be told no…
"That really took you by surprise but like I said back then, most people never stood up to Kacchan, I know I didn't, so you were something extraordinary," Then he blushed a bit with a small smile. "It was really cool too when you did,"
"R-really? You looked kinda scared for my life after I did, I thought maybe I looked scary to you too…" Ciana chuckles, then perked up recalling something. "Say, you mentioned Bakugo had other friends before. Who were they exactly and how come I never seen him talk to anyone much back in middle school?" The girl now asked in wonder of this.
Getting more comfortable, Izuku sat up fully on her bed with his legs crossed, having Ciana sat on them as he looked up at her. "Those guys... they were more people that just hung out around him. I think Kacchan only tolerated them because they praised him a bunch and because they were there a number of times when I was bullied. They were friends but never as close as we were before everything fell apart,"
"They sound like jerks…" Her brows narrowed in aggravation at that. "Everyone seem so scared of Bakugo from how long I spend in that school we went to together, though I think I recall some guys he was talking to…" suddenly her eyes perked up when she recognized one of them. "Wait… the guy with bat wings and the other that had long fingers…?"
"Yep, those two, dunno where they went for high school, but yes, they were two other issues in my bullied years," Something Izuku didn't like to dwell on but they were gone, and Katsuki was... tolerable now.
"Uh, right…" Ciana stared down at her lap, clenching her fists and narrowing her eyes like she was remembering something that involved one of them…
Sensing his partner's irritation, he cocked his head. "Ciana? What is it?"
"Well…" She averted her gaze a bit, having a flashback towards when they had a conflict…
Flashback
"What do you mean you won't go out with me?" One of the students who asked Ciana to meet him on the roof who is now looking annoyed at her response to his question…
"Look, it's nothing personal. I don't know you very well and I'm not really looking to be in a relationship… if that's all you wanted to see me for then I should get going, I rather not miss lunch…" knowing Izuku would wonder where she is if she doesn't get there in time, she prepares to leave but flinches when seeing his long fingers move to block her way.
"Don't tell me it's that Deku kid you're worrying about? Look… we all know your just hanging out with him because you pity him, you should stop wasting your time with him and get to know us guys who are more interesting…" The long finger kid smirked and scoffed that a beautiful girl like her would want to hang out with a quirkless nerd.
However this just aggravated her, turning her head back as she glared at the jerk. "You don't know anything about me! I rather hang out with someone who is more respectable towards me rather than a long fingered weirdo who judges people! Now leave me alone!" The girl now yelled as she shoved his creepy fingers away.
That reaction had the kid flinch but glared in aggravation at this girls remark. "Hey! I didn't say you could-" suddenly he winced and shouted in pain when the girl pinched one of his fingers really tight… recalling his hand as he held it to try and dull the pain.
"Bother me like this again and I'll report this to the principal!" Ciana yelled at the creep with her icy glare as she went to run down the stairs away from him, the long finger kid glared more angrily at the girl's direction.
"You're gonna pay for that!" He yelled, then focused back on his fingers…
"Let's just say I told one of those weirdos off…" Ciana smiled sheepishly, rubbing her neck awkwardly.
"That's why he looked so agitated then..." Though, he felt there was a lot she wasn't telling him, given her upbeat mood it clearly didn't have any lasting issues. "Honestly, some people don't understand when to cut their loses I suppose..." Squeezing her waist a bit, he added. "Still can't help but feel a bit of worry for you, but I know you'd handle yourself regardless,"
"I did have a lot of experience after all… well besides people with superpowers." She chuckles, her smile turning apologetically now. "I never liked worrying you so I always just keep certain things to myself. If I told you what he did then I would guess you worry like you did with me and Bakugo."
"I would've," Was his honest answer, closing his eyes briefly with a smile. "But I know you've grown a lot, even before we met, you were strong enough to stand on your own two feet, I'm just overprotective,"
"I don't expect anything less from my hero." Her smile became loving again as she leaned up to kiss his cheek. "I always feel so safe whenever I'm with you, I have nothing to be afraid of whenever I see your smile." Ciana always loved Izukus smile, first trait that had her fall head over heels for Izuku.
"Then the feeling's mutual," He caught her lips for a brief kiss, happy and content where he was that moving wasn't on his mind with her arms still snug around him.
Her eyes already fluttered closed as she sunk into his lips that set her heart on fire, her arms tightening her hold around him more as she really enjoyed being close like this.
Not feeling her pull away, Izuku held onto her shoulders, pulling her closer to further their kiss, treasuring the elongated lapse of silence between them a moment longer as his body burst with heat again. He had become so addicted to this that it was almost second nature by now. When their lips parted with a light smack, both stared deep into each others' eyes.
Ciana eyes were narrowed and stuck in a trance for a bit as her loving glowing twinkling eyes lingered on his own, but when she remembered what her eyes do now when she feels happy and love… she suddenly gasped, quickly covering her eyes to avoid a possible pheromone effect happening. "I-I'm so sorry!" Ciana quickly apologizes for some reason when she hid her twinkling gaze…
"What for?" Izuku blinked, not quite understanding why she - then it clicked, and he sighed a smile. Taking her hand, he pulled it away from her eyes, there was a faint twinkling but not the same as before. "You know, I figured for a while it was never some chemical you released that made us intimate, I think... when you were gone for that whole month, it really set a lot in place, stuff I hadn't had the time to look at from afar, so really, I don't think you need to worry,"
"Huh?" That confused her, blinking then looked down to still be careful about her gaze. "M-my eyes do more than just glow though Izuku… I-I started to figure out it makes you feel more attracted to me than normal… i-if I'm not careful then we could end up doing something we're not ready for…" Ciana could never forget when she kissed the other Izuku… it was a relief they didn't do anything else but the memory still had her feel so bashful and embarrassed…
"That's the thing, I don't believe its a chemical in regards to your quirk... I-I really think i-it's just us..." Embarrassing as it was to think about, the simplest answer was they were the cause. "The glow you've emitted every time was just refuelling our stamina. Even if you used your quirk exactly like Meru Zena, all he could do was give and take energy via emotions, not alter them, so really, i-it was just hormones..."
"Eh?" Well it made sense since they were teens… but if that's the case then why did the other Izuku continue to go along with the kiss that happened? Especially since he already has his eyes on someone else, he wasn't the type to be a cheater… this only left the girl more confused well… he did mention it was more because it made him happy to feel loved by someone. "I-i don't know… i-it's possible but when I'm in dragon mode my instincts still go crazy…"
"But you've learned to get control over them, right?" He asked, genuinely curious to hear.
"Uh… not completely…" Pressing her fingers together anxiously and shyly. "Maybe some but not the part where I feel a primal side take over… so far the only times I feel so animal like is when I'm in dragon mode and that I'm attracted to you."
"I see... that's complicated..." It really meant they couldn't do anything, while not the end of the world, again, it was complicated. Izuku scratched his head a bit, trying to think deeply on the matter. "I guess it comes down to your own self control... but you're not comfortable with it regardless... erm..."
"Turning into a dragon? Well, yeah I'm not used to the sight but I managed to get a hold of the appearance better." Ciana finished with her hand on her chin in thought. "I don't know what I'll do with my sea dragon form cuz not like I'll be around water often… maybe I'll figure something out with my dragon side when we go away to that summer camp, another way to train after all." She shrugs.
"Yeah..." Izuku frowned, still unsure how to come across the issue of them being intimate without giving her a panic attack. "Guess I-I'll go so you can g-get ready for bed and such, don't want to screw up a-any schedule you'll have to rest and study after all..."
"I guess so…" Ciana frowned worryingly Izuku was frustrated with her worries again, taking his hand to stop him before heading out. "Um… y-you don't have to go so soon if you don't want to…" Averting her gaze bashfully as she tried to hint she wanted him to stay the night again.
He stared at her for longer than he would normally. Trying to understand Ciana completely wasn't a task he was sure to ever complete in his lifetime. His blood heated up around his cheeks again, giving a small smile. "I-I mean... if you're insisting, c-can't say 'no' can I?" He chuckled a bit, pulling himself back to her side before he got up. "You sure?"
Ciana blushed more but nodded with a shy smile as she scratched her cheek flusteredly. "I-i am, t-that is if you are too of course!" Ciana always liked when they spend the night together, though still gets pretty shy when asking. "U-unless you have to get back to doing something?" She double checks to make sure she's not holding him back on anything.
"Aside from my o-own bed? Not really," He joked, moving up to sit beside her again with an arm around her lower back.
She grinned wide at this and wasted no time putting her own arms back around him with her face snuggling in his chest. "I don't think I'll ever get tired of this…" Ciana murmured with another cute giggle in the end.
"Same," Izuku whispered, kissing her forehead lightly. He'd selfishly like to give her more affection but was afraid she'd dislike it due to her quirk, hopefully, that won't be the case in the future, for now, he'll do what he can to the best of his ability.
Ciana hummed and kept smiling, closing her eyes as her face snuggled in the crook of his neck now. "I love you…" Ciana murmured out more. "So much…" her own heart kept beating full of happiness and love towards her hero.
"I love you too," Falling down to rest his head on the pillow behind him, he closed his eyes and kept her close, again, worming the covers out from under them to eventually conceal them in darkness together, the warmth spreading around them while Izuku's hand ran over her back in slow circles, his face buried against her hair.
Ciana stayed where she is and didn't dare move, pressing herself more against her hero as she not only enjoyed his warmth but how safe she felt to be in his hold, slowly Ciana begun to drift to sleep. Hoping she will stay like this forever… Ciana guessed the next morning Izuku will have to hop to his balcony again to avoid suspicion but this is definitely worth the risk…