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Izuku was grateful for many things. Even with his early life being a bit on the unfortunate side he had a few diamonds in the rough you could say.
First and foremost was his mom. Inko Midoriya. She's all you could ever ask for in a mom. Caring, sweet, understanding. She's always been there for him, even when diagnosed quirkless. Even when he admitted he couldn't let the dream of being a hero go. Supporting him in anyway that she can. He knows she would understand the bullying and maybe even hep in that regard but he couldn't. He didn't want to add another thing for his poor mother to worry about so he stays silent.
Second was his online best friend - or crush you could say- and Izuku knows it's dangerous to talk to strangers on the internet but.. he had been chatting with this person since the age on ten. It started out as a back and forth on a Eraserhead forum online. From there Izuku DM'ed "Brain.Phyce" and they've been messaging each other almost every day since. He would tell Phyce about his struggles of being quirkless but still wanting to be a hero while Phyce had shared his insecurities of wanting to be a hero but raised in villainous family.
He never old anyone , except his mom in passing, about Phyce. It was like a person just for him. Secluded and no worry for judgement and Phyce thinking he was annoying. He would take Izuku's rambled paragraphs in stride but what about face to face?
He knows that Phyce has brought up meeting in a public place in between where they both live but Izuku comes up with an excuse every time. Phyce doesn't take it personally it seems. Izuku DOES want to meet Phyce but doesn't help that he has fallen head of heels for the guy. All he knows is he is around the same age, lives in Japan and wants to be a hero an as well. He definitely knows more about the guy but as for legal name or exact age he doesn't have a clue. What if he meets Phyce and hates him? What if he meets Phyce and falls EVEN more in love with him? Either way Izuku doesn't know how to handle it.
He's always been nervous around people in general and has never had to deal with liking anyone considering all his interactions are being bullied. So he doesn't even approach it. Just lives in denial as he becomes ever so closer to Phyce. Should he ask for a name? That'll only cause Izuku to be more curious and he cant. He does wonder, what kind of quirk does he have?
( Incoming message) Phyce: " Hey, Todays the day. How are we feeling ? "
Izuku nearly jumped out of his skin at the chime notification through his phone. Reading the message he smiled softly. Of course Phyce would remember that today is the day of the exam. Of course Izuku didn't tell him where but that he was applying for a good school to go into heroics. Ever since training with All Might Izuku couldn't tell Phyce and that probably sucked more than his mom. Izuku told Phyce a lot of things about himself that no one else know.His self doubts, depression, anxiety, all of it he has heard. Another reason Izuku could NOT meet this boy face to face. He might combust.
AllmightyBoi: " Good! We got this! Yours is today as well right? "
As he waits for a response he brushes his teeth and gets dressed to go head to the beach to meet up with All Might. It still feels surreal that the Number One hero chose him of all people but hey can he complain?
Phyce: "Yeah but i don't think I'll get the Hero's department. Too many factors that I don't want to get into. Go Plus Ultra! "
Izuku frowned, Surely Phyce could get in? He knew the guy wasn't dumb by any means. Maybe the type of quirk he has doesn't help him in the exam? He shrugs he will have to ask Phyce about it later. Time to meet All Might.
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Izuku didn't know what to expect but it certainty wasn't having to eat a strand of All Might's hair. Not to say he didn't do it cause he very much did. It's just strange. Now all he could do is Walk up to UA Highschool. Izuku is never one to curse but HOLY SHIT was this school HUGE. Intimidating as well for sure. He straightened his shoulders and let out a huff of air as he stopped walking , He can do this! His mom and Phyce were on his side after-
He suddenly found himself flailing and almost hitting face first into the pavement before a pair of hands gripped the back of his shirt and yanked him upwards. Izuku's face immediately flushed at the embarrassing moment.
"Oh-Oh my gosh! I-I'm so sorry about tha..." Izuku was pushing out an apology and got stopped in his tracks when his bright green eyes met lilac. This boy was BEAUTIFUL. There was no other way that the green haired boy could describe it. This boy was significantly taller than him and shoulders a bit broad. That's not what caught his attention though, what did was the spikey pushed back light purple hair and his captivating half lidded lilac eyes. It took way for Izuku to notice that this boy had just saved him from falling and Izuku responded by staring at him intensely.
The other boy looked at him with a slightly annoyed and tired expression.
"Are you just gunna stare at me the whole time?" Lavender boy quipped without his expression changing in the slightest.
Izuku turned even more red and quickly stepped aside straightening himself out of the other boy's grasp.
"A-ah yes! Sorry about that! I hope you pass the exam!" He practically shouted before robotically turning and almost running from the conversation leaving the other confused at his abrupt leaving. Izuku put his hand to his chest and felt his pounding heart. What was that?? The handsome boy had asked if Izuku would stare at him the whole time and His stupid self responded with YES. Izuku groaned as his hand moved from his chest to run down his face. Okay. That was embarrassing but it's okay. He can do this.
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He cant do this. After walking into the gym and fate being so generous to give him Bakugou as his seat partner Izuku was now in the middle of the test. With zero points. Everything seemed to whirl wind around him with other students stating how many points they've gotten.
"fifty-one!"
"Seventy!"
"Aw man I'm at thirty-six! haha"
Izuku tried to even his breathing as he tried not to frantically look around. He couldn't fail this right? All Might was counting on him getting into UA. What would happen if he wasn't able to do it? Izuku started to breath a bit heavier as the anxiety tried to consume him. All the sudden the ground shook , causing multiple buildings to crumble and shake. Izuku's eyes snapped up as he fell. Before him was the largest robot yet. Green like all the others with it's siblings red eye's. Izuku shook his head violently.
Oh HELL no. Was the only thing that rung throughout his head. He got up from the ground and began to turn when he heard it.
" Help.."
Izuku whipped back around and saw a girl with brown short hair trapped under the rubble that the robot has caused. Her eyes were scrunched up in pain. Izuku looked around for anyone who could help. Chaos was everywhere. Examinees running in all directions. Some fighting other robots and other just frozen amongst the clamor. Steeling his nerves Izuku realized he would have to help this girl.
He sprinted towards the danger despite everything in him telling him to go the other way. Without another thought or self doubt he felt something in him unlike anything before. It felt hot but cold at the same time in his chest. Stagnant up until this very moment. He felt this energy swirl around his calves lighting up as he launches toward the face of the robot.
Once he reached that height he reared his arm back and felt that same energy flow to his arm. Izuku landed his fist in the center of the robots face, creating a huge dent. Before Izuku could think about anything else pain flooded his senses. He let out a small gasp as he looked at his legs dangling in the wind. wind. Oh no he was falling!!!
As the ground came closer Izuku saw his life flash before his eyes. At least he got to save someone?
SLAP
Izuku's train of thought was interrupted by the girl he saved slapping his face. He floated right before he hit the ground.
What?
He was still coming to terms with being weightless and not dead when he suddenly heard a feminine voice.
"Ah I'm so sorry! Here let me release you! I hope it didn't hurt!" The brown haired girl pressed her finger pads together and with a slight 'OOF' Izuku returned to the ground. He would be gushing about her quirk if not for the fact that he was in SO much pain. He's pretty sure he broke his legs and his arm doing that stunt. He didn't even get any points either. He tried to stay conscious as he saw the girl he saved walking towards him, her own face kind of pale.
"I just need one point.." was the last thing he muttered before everything went black.