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Chapter 1: Emeralds

You were still sitting in your room by dinner time. Curled up under a soft blanket as you sat on your balcony. Watching the outside world even though your eyes were heavy and red from tears you didn’t know you had. Not understanding how hard this was going to be until now. If you messed up and attacked them you couldn’t take them all. You would get caught without any hesitation, maybe that was what upset you the most. You had a lot of work to do that no one else could know about. You were surrounded by people swearing to defeat you. To defeat villains and protect the citizens. Yet the herd of bison always stands a good chance against one lone wolf. Your hands wrap tightly around a coffee cup. Your knuckles white and the contents a soft white and dusted with cinnamon. Closing your eyes trying to just steady yourself as you hear a knock on the door. You lean back a bit in hopes they would just leave if you didn’t answer. The door cracks open though as someone walks in.

“Hey, Y/L/N?” He calls out and you immediately recognize the voice.  

“Out here.” You wave your hand softly and he closes your door walking to you. 

“I’m sorry about Aizawa-Sensei. He used to be like that to me as well. He just wants to see the best in us and be sure we see it ourselves too.” He takes a seat on the bench. Your eyes glued to your cup watching the little specks of cinnamon float in your cup. 

“I get that. I do. I am just shaking up a bit. I will be fine in the morning.” You force a smile and he reaches over and softly pats your forearm. “I know that look. You aren’t a villain. You seem to be a sweet person and you stick up for what you think is right. Just hang in there okay? He does get easier and sooner or later he will be off your back about everything.” You roll your eyes doubting that heavily. After all he knew what you, the you that killed people when told too and sometimes just for fun. He knew your deal and you had a gut feeling that told you he wasn’t going to just let you blend. “Yeah. Nothing I am not used to.” It was the truth. You always had the odds stacked against you. One your quirk wasn’t something that shined hero. No definitely not. It was used just as everyone thought it would be and now you had to sever the ties with Crimson Bone. You had too become someone else entirely. 

“I know me and Uraraka are busy a lot but I am always here. Do you need me okay?” He spoke and gently rubbed your hand. “Yeah thanks.” He was supposed to say that he would make a great hero one day. “Everyone is eating downstairs. I’ll bring you up some food okay? I’ll even bring up something for us to do. You shouldn’t be alone.” “Okay… Thank you.” You say it and he stands up leaving your room as the cold of the fall begins to brush against you. Pulling your blanket around you a bit more. ------------------------------

He came back with two bowls and smiled. “I wasn’t sure how hungry you are but it is tonkatsu chicken and rice. I also brought over some movies and such.” He was smiling and you couldn’t help it. Somehow his cheeky grin was contagious. You smile back at him. “Thank you.” Taking the bowl as you walk into your dorm sitting at your coffee table. He sets his bowl down by it and pulls out his lap top. Putting an All Might movie in and you cringe a bit as his favorite catch phrase comes through the speakers. “I AM HERE!” You roll your eyes a bit as you eat. Deku notices your cringe and he just turns it down. He would have to ask you once he knew you weren’t as sad. Both of you ate in silence watching the movie. You could tell without a doubt the broccoli boy was obsessed with the hero. You couldn’t blame him either. In a different life you probably would have been too. You look up to see him looking at your art wall and his posture sinks a bit. You tense up waiting for him to notice all the anger and frustration that was painted into it. “You did that right?” He asks and you give a small nod taking a bite of rice. “You know… I get the feeling you doubt yourself… Doubt you can become a hero.” He looks at you and you freeze a bit. “If you believe that you are and surely off-target. I think you could be one of the best. Now I haven’t seen you in action like our classmates. Though you from what I hear you took quite a few of them out without problem. They also told me it took three of them to restrain you and Shinso couldn’t mind controlling you because you simply wouldn’t talk to him.” He starts to babble and you flick his arm. “Can we not? I just,” You sigh and rub the back of your neck. “I get it. I have a quirk and abilities most of you don’t see and if you have it has been in other villains.” You start to speak and he looks at you intently. “I just don’t see the point in dreading it… I will either make it and prove everyone wrong or I fail and prove everyone right. Either way someone is happy.” His brows gather and he hugs you. “You know what no. Not happening.” He pulls you up and you grumble. “Get some workout clothes on and meet me outside okay?” You look at him and tense up trying to just accept his sudden movement. “What why?” You ask a bit harshly and he doesn’t even flinch. “Because I am going to fix your spirit. You are gonna be a hero.” He smiles and turns walking out of your dorm and you close the door. Getting dressed in some sweatpants and a tank top. Looking at yourself you grumble. Plus Ultra was printed down the leg and across your chest on the clothing. “Great now I support the blondie.” You roll your eyes and head outside. Giving a small wave to your classmates as you leave. “Over here.” He waves to you and you walk over. “Alright I want you to do the same thing you did in class today. Except no keep quirk usage to a minimal okay?” You nod. That was easy; you were used to only wearing your target down. Midoriya was definitely taller than you. The top of your head barely reaches his shoulders. “You sure though?” You ask and he nods. You charge forward not giving him a moment to prepare like the others had. Sweeping out to knock his feet from under him but he is already gone. Rolling and getting up you look for him and feel a hand around your arm jerking you back causing you to stumble backwards. He pulls his hand back aiming to hit your core and you shrink under his other side escaping. This was becoming fun for you. He was definitely planning ahead. You were having to keep on your toes. Both of you are stepping back and forth. Under a tree and around it as you came out the other side your feet left the ground and your back soon met it. Air rushed out of your lungs and you cough heavily. Grabbing him to flip you and he was just a bit quirk. Pulling your hands down to your sides and pinning you. Both of you glistened with sweat and that dopey cheeky grin was still on his face as you laid there panting. “Attacking before I was ready was a good idea. You have the abilities to be a good hero, just trust your gut.” He looks at you and you look at him. Finally meeting his gaze and now realizing the position you were in. Your face flushes and his grip weakens on your wrists. “You win.” You say it quickly and he gets up helping you up and you rub your head as his face soon reddens now as Shoto was giving him two thumbs up as were the others. “I am gonna head to the showers I uh… Yeah…” Rushing off your shoes padding on the floor heavily as you get into your dorm grabbing your shower things and getting to the girls shower. Quickly showering in the lava water as you close your eyes. “Why did those big goofy eyes have to look at me like that?” You grumble and finish washing your hair. Leaving you dressed in your pajamas and leaving to your dorm. 

Walking up to your floor you see the boy leaning against the wall by your dorm. Midoriya was on his phone. Swallowing a bit you pass him. “Need something?” You ask softly. “I just left my laptop here and such so I wanted to grab it all. Y/L/N, I, I wanted to uh.” He swallows. “Apologize for you know, you know tackling you outside.” He was looking down and blushing a dark red. “No problem we were training after all. Thank you by the way.. For helping me.” You say it and he nods. Opening your door and he came in grabbing his things and leaving. “Good night Y/L/N.” He waves and you smile waving back softly. Closing your door. 

“Night.” You smile and climb into bed. A little too happy to be falling asleep now.

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