𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬||𝐈𝐙𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀

Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes

"It's probably because she really doesn't want to be paired up with someone she doesn't like, namely you," Sero chuckled while his eyes stayed glued to his manga. Kaminari decided to sink down into his seat after hearing that.

"You guys really think that?" He mumbled. The group gave each other unwavering looks before all nodding.

"I could care less as long as it's not with that shitty Deku or that half and half jerk! Staring at the two of them pisses me off!" Bakugou squeezed the Caprisun he was holding after uttering those names. Mina winced at the nicknames coming from the explosion boy.

"Well, look at it this way, it's an opportunity to make new friends! Also, the way they assign partners will help us academically and with our quirks! We can work out the kinks if we don't like our partner at first!" The group more or less mumbled in agreement with her response. Mina smiled. The boys looked a little less sad from the beginning of lunch! She cheered them up! The rest of the lunch period consisted of the squad ganging up on Bakugo for his spiky hair. He would always chastise them about how he would blow their brains off, but noone took him seriously.

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Ashido found herself in her bedroom after school, studying with Jirou over English for their quiz tomorrow. Free from the confines of their uniform, the pink hair girl dressed in her black sports bra and some grey joggers. Jirou dressed head to toe in some black silk pajamas. Mina had a low purple table and some cushions, so they converted it into a study session. The desk was covered with papers, pencils, and homework.

'"These English checks are going to be the death of me!" Mina slumped down and hit the table with a thump. Jirou's eyebrows raised. "English is such a stupid subject! Why are they making us study it? It's not like I'm going to America or something! Who even speaks English anyways!"

"Who knows, you could land yourself a fancy internship in America studying with some renowned pro hero," Jirou yawned. "Some bullshit like that."

"I doubt it. It's impossible with my grades or this stupid quirk of mine." Mina mumbled, low enough so Jirou couldn't hear her.

"Let's hope your partner is some academic genius, for your sake," she bore a sly grin. Mina rolled her eyes in response, gaining a chuckle from the raven-haired girl. Mina's eyes danced over Jirou. From her hair to the markings on her face, her ear jacks, to her pajamas. Her friend always dressed in dark garments and kept to herself and Momo. Mina and Jirou only became friends due to Mina pestering her every day. Jirou got used to it.

"Y'know Jirou," Mina started, fixing herself to turn to her friend. "I've never seen you wear those pajamas before."

Jirou's eyes widened before clearing her throat. "They are new." She hesitated.

"A gift, perhaps?" The horned girl teased.

Jirou nodded. Her face slowly turned the same shade of crimson as her markings.

"They are a bit lacy, I might add. A bit scandalous. It's a massive stretch from what I've seen you in.

Her pajamas were of silk material and black, having lace hems. In all actuality, it wasn't that scandalous, but Jirou was so fun to tease!

"Enough!" Her hands landed on the table with a thud. She sighed and reshifted in her seat. "I don't know what you're getting at Ashido, but it really is nothing like that." She focused back on translating.

"Mina!" She corrected her. "I told you to call me Mina!" she playfully tapped her shoulder.

"Anyways, I have another question," she let herself fall back onto Jirou's shoulder. "Why do you dislike Kaminari?" Her eyes drifted up to see the hesitance in her eyes. Jirou stopped writing.