I hope you guys like this. I decided that I wanted more adorableness from Izuku, but I can't force it in my other story, so I'll just make a new outlet.
To those who are fans of my stories outside of My Hero, I must tell you the truth that I won't be doing those for a while. I don't have the passion to write them right now. If I try to force myself to writing them, it won't be very good.
Anyway, lets get onto this story!
Summary:
Izuku Midoriya, the quirkless boy who got lucky and proved himself to All Might. However, what if Izuku already had a quirk. One that everyone ignored, even himself. It's not strong, it's not powerful, and it's not flashy, but it could be a way for the small hero hopeful to make closer bonds with his classmates. Some closer than others. Pairings undecided.
*I do not own Boku no Hero Academia or any of its Characters*
Chapter 1: Guilty Together
Izuku sat in his hospital bed, thinking about the events that happened only two days.
Stain, the hero killer himself, had saved his life from the clutches of that Nomu. The man who had killed heroes without remorse went out of his way to save him, simply because he saw him as a potential 'true hero'.
It hurt Izuku's mind and heart. The hero killer congratulated him on his beliefs of heroes and how he wanted more heroes to be like Izuku. The first praise from someone outside of All Might... came from a man who was willing to kill his friends in the name of his perverted justice.
His friends. Iida was stabbed and Todoroki was cut and nearly injured in the fight with the blade user.
Iida and Todoroki almost died, one of which was his own fault. Had he not sent that signal, Todoroki would not have gotten involved or been scolded by the Hosu police.
But had he not called the Dual User, Iida and himself might not have survived that night.
The hero killer, the hiding of their involvement in the fight, the Nomus that terrorized the city of Hosu, Iida's brother... it was just too much. Too much to think about. Izuku wasn't sure how to feel right now other than guilty.
Guilty for not being strong enough.
Guilty for getting his friends involved.
Guilty for using his quirk to nearly kill someone, even if that person was a monster.
Izuku bit his lip. There were so many different ways it could have ended up, and all Izuku could think about were the ones were nobody got hurt and Stain was arrested without making that horrifying speech.
"Midoriya-san?" Izuku jolted up at the voice. He turned to see Iida staring at him from his own hospital bed. The bespectacled Class Rep up on his bed, his legs dangling off the side and the bandages on his arm exposed. "I know what you're probably thinking, but it's not your fault." Izuku was surprised how dead on Iida was. He went to object his classmate's statment, but Iida raised his hand. "Had I not gone after him for revenge, you nor Todoroki would have gotten involved that night. It was my wrongdoings that caused this."
"Iida, don't say that. If I didn't go, then what would have happened to you? Or Native?" Izuku grit his teeth. "I know you want to take all the blame for this, but please don't. I was at fault too. I almost killed Stain and I got Todoroki involved-"
"Be that as it may." Iida cut in softly. "Should I have gone for Native and saved him rather than try to fight Stain, none of that would have happened." Izuku looked at Iida with concerned eyes.
"But what about Stain?" Iida looked down.
"Hai, he would have gotten away..." Iida looked to Izuku with a soft look. "But at least my friends wouldn't have gotten hurt." Izuku felt like tearing up at those words. He had never heard Iida say anything so soft or comforting before.
The analytical student had his emotions, but they were over the top and rigid. He had never seen this side of Iida.
A pull in his heart tugged at him. A familiar tug that he'd ignored since he was a kid. Izuku knew what this meant, but forced it down. This wasn't the time or place.
"While I'm happy that neither you nor Todoroki-san were hurt that severely, had I done my duty as a hero in training, you would not have gotten hurt...and for that, I'm truly sorry." Izuku bit his lip to stop the tears. The words were so meaningful and heartfelt. He didn't deserve these words, even if they were out of guilt.
The fluttering in his heart began to spread out, wanting him to follow his internal instincts. He tried to push it down, but he could feel his own feet sliding off the bed and onto the ground.
He continued to try, but his emotions were more powerful than his will. He hadn't experienced this amount of feeling in years, yet here he was, unable to tell himself to stop.
Iida, with his eyes closed, looked to his feet once more. "I'm simply happy that I have friends who are willing to do what you did, Midoriya-san. I want to thank y-" Iida was not sure when it happened, but in between his time closing his eyes and now, Izuku was able to make it across the room and engulf him in a soft but warm hug.
Izuku wasn't sure what was going to happen next. He had hugged Iida against the boy's will. He was sure to be met with scorn or a shove with the bespectacled boy's good arm. It was what he was used to after all. Nobody wanted a hug from someone like him.
At the least, Iida would be polite and nudge him away. It only made sense, as he was still healing and didn't need Izuku to irritate his cuts.
What Izuku was not expecting was an arm going around his back and pulling him in closer, making the hug closer and more enveloping.
Izuku couldn't help but tear up a bit. The buzzing in his heart thrummed with delight and his soul rejoiced in the once familiar feeling he had once lost.
It's been such a long time since someone other than his kaa-san had hugged him. Though he's gotten short hugs before, those were not the same and were far and few in between. But this...
It felt so nice. So surreal. Izuku squeezed the larger student a bit more, making sure to be careful and not irritate any of Iida's injuries.
A real hug, like the ones from his childhood. Izuku let the tears filling his eyes wash down his cheeks. It wasn't like he could stop them right now. He was being a total crybaby right now.
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What came next was surprising to the larger UA student.
Iida Tenya had experienced hugs before. The times his brother came back from a hard mission and lifted him into the air before squeezing him close.
When his mother finished a patrol and hugged him with warmth before sending him to sleep.
His father's short, but proud hugs after scoring well on tests or during his graduation from middle school.
But this...this shared moment between himself and his fellow classmate... he had never experienced anything more comforting and warm.
Where Midoriya-san's arms wrapped around him was a feeling of pure paradise. It was like the stress of fighting Stain, the guilt of getting others hurt, the pains from his injuries... suddenly vanished. All of the weight on his shoulders was gone, leaving him at peace and with comfort.
The warmth spread from those spots and traveled to the rest of his body, the shining warmth of the embrace making him feel so safe and relaxed. He felt like he was on air.
How was Midoriya-san doing this? Was there some technique to hugging he didn't know about, or perhaps a bi-product of the green haired boy's quirk?
Iida felt the tears run on his shoulder and hugged the boy close. Those questions were for later. Midoriya-san was in the same boat as him. His actions threw Midoriya into the situation after all. It would explain why the boy was so emotional as to want a hug in their predicament.
Iida felt the warmth grow even stronger. It wasn't hot or uncomfortable in any way or form. It simply made something as simple as a hug so profound and inviting, the warmth coming off the green haired boy was unbelievable.
It was one of the most invigorating feelings he had ever felt in his life, yet at the same time made him feel like he was sleeping on clouds.
Iida would have to ask about this later. He knew he shouldn't pry, but this feeling was simply the most powerful energy he had ever felt course through his whole being.
He would need answers, but for now, he would enjoy the feeling that his fellow classmate was somehow giving him.
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Izuku nor Iida knew it, but the whole experience had only lasted a half a minute. While it may be long for a hug, Izuku still had memories of them being much longer.
Izuku pulled away from the Class Rep, only to find the blue haired student staring at him with shock and awe. Izuku was a bit confused by the look, but his embarrassment won over and pink fluttered to his cheeks over what he just did.
However, the young Midoriya wasn't as confused at Todoroki, who walked into the room after his shower to find his temporary bunk-mates right next to each other, Midoriya-san doing a remarkable impression of a tomato and Iida-san looking like he was just told he became UA's Student Representative.
"What did I miss?"
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(End Chapter)
I know I have a lot to explain, but Izuku's origins and his strange ability will be explained next chapter.
It won't make him a better fighter, but it definitely helps to give someone comfort when they need it.
I liked writing this so I hope you liked reading it. Criticisms are welcome, but flames will be used to heat up the moments I have planned later on.
Until next time, see ya!