W͜͡h͜͡e͜͡n͜͡ D͜͡e͜͡k͜͡u͜͡ S͜͡m͜͡i͜͡l͜͡e͜͡s͜͡

Ochako Uraraka

"It was really pretty when I saw it from the moving truck. I'm not really sure where the road is though, so can you help me find it?"

She's interesting, Izuku thought as he helped her determine where the place was and guided her there. There hasn't been anyone who had accepted him this way before...

A person who smiles and laughs this widely...

"-kun, look! We're here!" Ochako ran ahead. "Aren't they beautiful?"

"Sakura trees!" She laughed happily and twirled amongst the falling petals. He took a seat on a nearby bench and watched her dance. Eventually, she tired herself out and sat down beside him.

"You know, Izuku-kun, you have a great name!"

"You think so?" he questioned her. "My relatives said it was ironic."

"Why?"

"The last character of my name can be read as Deku, or useless."

"Deku, huh." She leaned back and thought about it. "Well, I think that 'Deku' sounds pretty cute to me. Has a 'you can do it' vibe to it!"

"Really?" He thought about that. That was a nice thought...

"Here, this is for you!" Ochako suddenly plucked something from his hair and placed it into his hand. "Because it's so pretty!"

Another falling blossom caught her attention. "Actually, that one is pretty too!"

She jumped off the bench to try and catch it. It slipped through her fingers and fell to the ground. That didn't stop her from picking it up though. Izuku looked at the flower in his hand.

"Pretty..." he murmured quietly.

"You know, Deku-kun," She called out, "I'm really glad! I was wondering how living alone would turn out, but I've managed to make a great friend!"

"Ah..." That caught his attention. "F . . . Friend?"

"Eh?!" Ochako turned back, her face paling in panic, "Oh no, I'm sorry, was that too much? Is it too soon to call us friends?"

"No..." he answered her slowly, "I think . . . I . . . I'm 'happy'."

The brunette brightened up. "T-Then let's go for a run!"

She grabbed his hand and dragged him along, racing along the falling, dancing petals. Izuku watched her skip happily ahead of him, grinning and laughing as she picked up the pace. His face didn't change one bit, but there was a noticeable shine in his eyes...

To my 'emotionless' self . . .

He reveled in the warmth of her hand, unconsciously tightening his grip-

I've managed to make a friend.

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WHACK!

Izuku gasped as he was knocked to the ground, air forced out of his lungs. His teacher watched him with a dark expression. He thundered, "Didn't I say not to forget the code?"

"Yes..." Deku answered him weakly.

"I also said not to have excessive contact with ordinary people, didn't I?"

"Yes, Sensei . . ."

"Don't meet with that girl ever again."

His dull green eyes widened. No...