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[First year of middle school - Musutafu, Japan - Todoroki's POV - please enjoy!! :D]
It was the beginning of the school year. The first week, actually. The teacher wanted everyone to partner up for a 'start of the year project', but it was obvious she just wanted people to communicate.
"Great" I thought sarcastically. I was always the last one people went to for group things. My past teachers always had to match me with someone because I couldn't do it myself. I just sat in my seat and waited for the teacher to ask "who doesn't have a partner?" So I can raise my hand and get this over with, until a girl walked up to me. Ugh...it was probably one of those popular girls coming to mock me or something. But when I looked up...I saw...a girl I've never seen before. She had a tired looking expression, but it wasn't impolite. She had fluffy, lilac hair and droopy, grey eyes. She had a natural blush to her cheeks, but it was just how her face was, I guess.
"Hello, I'm Yamamoto Sayuri. Can we be partners?"
...This was...new. No one ever asked to be my partner
"Ok."
I said simply. I hid my shock with my normal stoic expression
"Ok, thank you."
She then sat in the desk next to me...huh.
While we worked, I was pleasantly surprised that this girl was actually willing to do the work...without unnecessary talking, too. She was polite, as well. Her presence always brought a sense of...calm in her wake. Which was impressive considering the loud class. I wonder what her quirk is. That doesn't matter, though. All we needed to do is finish this and we'll never speak ever again.
Right?