Pov Bakugou
Deku had been ranting to me until he fell asleep against my shoulder. The bus ride was long but I didn't mind. I just stared outside the window, my arm wrapped around my cute little broccoli as he slept. Of course my so called friends had teased me multiple times by now, ending with me threatening them with death. Aizawa sensei had to use his quirk a few times when the class got out of control but beside that there hadn't been any problems. That is until-

"Alright class, get out"

I frowned. We were in the middle of nowhere at the side of the road. What the hell? I sighed, shaking Deku a bit so he woke up.
"Oi, sleepy head, we need to get out the bus"
"Are we there yet?" he asked confused, rubbing his eyes.
"I don't know, let's find out" I responded, pushing him up so he'd start walking.

It didn't take long for the wild wild pussycats to make an appearance, explaining to us why we were here and what we were expected to do. Deku was totally fanboying all over the place, muttering at an inhuman pace, making it impossible for anyone to understand what he was actually saying.

I was so focussed on my boyfriend that I didn't hear the signal and got surprised by the avalanche. In a reflex, I grabbed Deku and made sure we landed safely on the ground. The stupid grape ran into the forest blindly, coming back screaming only seconds afterwards. Beasts and monsters surrounded us, making a grin come to my face. I do love a good challenge.

But that soon faded into worry as I glanced aside at Deku. He didn't have any weapons on him, making it impossible for him to defend himself. Fuck! I thought eraserjerk cared about him or some shit?!
"Alright, I have a strategy" he smiled, looking at me with determination.
"I think I found a way to get everyone to work together in a way we'll receive the quickest results"

Ah, there it is. My smart little nerd. He started explaining his plan, which everyone followed without question. We all wanted to make it to the campsite as fast as possible and if that meant taking orders from a quirkless than most were happy to do so. Besides, we could blame Deku if we would arrive too late. Not that I'd do that, but I know enough bastards who would. Including that pervy grape Mineta...

Ever since claiming quirkless people couldn't become heroes, the class turned against him. I love how everyone is protecting my innocent green bean! Surely because they judged him so quickly when they first met after the Sportsfestival. And although it took us longer than expected and we were all drained when arriving at the campsite, satisfaction washed over us when the wild wild pussycats told us the time they'd set was their time and we were faster than they'd expect.

I frowned when Izuku started wandering off, but soon noticed he was talking to a small boy. Kota, I believe his name was. Yet he didn't seem very friendly and kicked Deku in the balls. Oof. Four eyes instantly shot to his defence, only making things worse for my already embarrassed boyfriend. Ugh... After that we were told to settle in and bathe before dinner. Ah, it felt so great when the water of the hot spring hit my skin.

"Ugh, my muscles are so sore already! I don't even wanna know what else they've got planned for us" shitty hair whined as he sunk into the water, only the top half of his head visible now.
"Come on guys, I'm sure it's not that bad!" Deku smiled.
"Oh yeah, you have it easy talking, you didn't have to do anything at all in the forest" dunce face stated. I growled at that comment, wrapping a protective arm around Deku's shoulder and pulling him closer to me.

"Oh my God! Sorry, I-I didn't mean it like that!" he quickly added.
"I-I just meant to say that-"
"It's okay Kaminari, I know what you mean" Deku said, looking down a little.
"While all of you used your physical abilities to the fullest, I could only provide mental support and tactics... I didn't actually do anything, like you just said. So that's why I'll train double so hard starting from tomorrow!"

That's my broccoli. I chuckled, ruffling his hair before kissing him on his head. This made him blush and some guys groaned.
"Dude, take that stuff elsewhere" tape dispenser complained.
"Just let them be happy" shitty hair chuckled, now sitting back into a normal position while dunce face sank further into the water with a pout.
"I miss Hitoshi..."

"Don't let Aizawa sensei hear you say that or you're dead meat" icyhot sighed.
"Ugh, I'm already dead meat, that guy is never gonna like me dating his nephew"
"At least you're dating someone, unlike others..." tail-man said, breaking his sentence off as he watched grape stare at the wall with determination.
"Uhm, Mineta? What are you planning to do over there?"

"Just on the other side of this wall awaits heaven" he chuckled. Tch, disgusting little perv. Before four eyes could stop him, he was up and away.
"Walls are meant to be climbed!"
And then, out of nowhere, he was pushed down again.
"Thanks Kota!" I heard a girl yell from the other side. Huh? Kota? That's the brat that kicked my precious Izuku in the nuts, right?

Seconds later, said boy fell down from the wall as well. Before anyone could react, he hit the ground, or so we thought. His fall was interrupted just before he hit the ground. A green aura surrounding him for a fraction of a second. I'm not sure of what I saw or if others saw the same thing.

What I did notice in the moment right after the fall, was the fact half-n-half was staring wide eyed at Deku instead of at the kid like everybody else. Iida seemed like he just witnessed a murder for some reason and Kaminari seemed just as shocked. I mean, everyone was surprised and worried, but something about their reactions seemed...off...

"Oh my God! Is he hurt?!" Izuku shouted, instantly running over to the boy and bringing him away to the pussycats so they could take care of him. I saw four eyes and icyhot exchange a glance, like they knew something I didn't. And right after that dunce face pulled halfie aside, whisper shouting something along the lines of 'He is here?!'. I didn't get it. Who is here? Why does he sound so scared?

Todoroki just shrugged in response and ignored him when stepping outside the bathing area.
"Oi dunce face, what the hell was that about?" I asked.
"Nothing!" he said quickly, a little too quickly... I scowled. I'm not the kind of guy that's usually left out, but for some reason here I am, feeling like I'm missing something. I soon shrugged it off though. Why would I ever be interested in some dumb secret between dunce face and the half-n-half bastard?

Pov Midoriya
I carefully stalked Kota up the hill towards a small cave with a big cliff in front of it. Training had been hard today but nothing I couldn't handle. The others however... Well, they were beat. Aizawa let me use the failures as target practice while they had to improve their own quirk at the same time. Like he said beforehand, extra harsh training measures. I saw Kota stop and sit down to gaze upon the stars, something that pained my heart.

After hearing his tragic background story, I felt sympathy towards the boy. He rejects quirks, disgusts both heroes and villains... He'll have a harsh life, growing up with such believes. In my eyes it's just a child waiting to be claimed by either side. Right now he's trying to keep his balance on a thin string above the endless abyss, simply putting off the inevitable fall.

But will he fall to the left or to the right? Influenced by heroes or influenced by villains? He's a blank sheet of paper, a clean canvas, ready to be manipulated. I can't let such a vulnerable boy fall into the wrong hands.

"H-hey" I whispered, taking him by surprise.
"What are you doing here?! How did you find my secret base?!" he shouted, instantly defensive. I chuckled a little as he called it a secret base. How cute.
"I-I followed you here" I continued, choosing my words carefully.

"I noticed you didn't eat, so I brought you some curry"
I tilted the plate a little, showing him I only meant well.
"Tch. I don't want it" he scowled, crossing his arms and looking away from me. Oh my God, he reminds me so much of Kacchan! Cute!
"I don't get you people... Breaking your bodies for your quirks, showing off by calling yourself so called heroes" he mumbled.

"Your parents were Waterhose, right?" I asked, shocking him.
"Your aunt told me about what happened... I'm really sorry they had to die that way"
"Not like your pathetic excuse will bring them back!" he hissed, getting angry at me for bringing up his parents. I could see he was gonna go on a mad rant and push me away. Couldn't let that happen so I pulled out my trump card.
"I'm quirkless" I said quickly, making him close his mouth before any words got out.

I slowly put the pate down and sighed.
"Ever since I can remember, I've been treated differently than everyone around me just because I don't have a quirk. I know you despise quirks and the way the world is build around them. I understand that, believe me I do. But rejecting that will only make your life more difficult"
"Shut up! Just go away!" he shouted. I sighed, looking down at the ground. Well, I tried, I guess...

But I'm not giving up.

"I'll leave the food here, in case you get hungry" I said quietly, walking back to camp.
"Hey Midoriya! Where were you all of the sudden? Bakugou was looking for you" Ochako said as I came back. They were all sitting around a big campfire. Classes A en B bickering among themselves.
"Oh, uhm, just making sure Kota is okay" I said with a small smile, looking around to find the angry blonde.

"W-where is Kacchan?"
"He went to bed early" Kirishima laughed, which makes me check the time.
"Oh, yeah of course, it's already past nine" I chuckled.
"Kacchan has the tendency to go to bed early so he can wake up before everyone else and get things done in the morning. That's just the kind of person he is"

This made a lot of people laugh and I rolled my eyes before heading inside to look for my boyfriend. Instead I almost ran into Iida and Todoroki talking to Aizawa sensei.
"And are you two certain that's what you saw?" the underground hero asked.
"Yes sir, it was definitely the same green glow as the Green Reaper uses" Iida answered, making me freeze. Damnit! I thought I was being careful! I knew Shoto and Denki recognized it but I totally forgot Iida saw me in Hosu! Fuck!

"Do you have any idea what he might be after?"
"Well, if he's here, it can't mean anything good. But we don't know that for sure. Just keep your mind sharp, eyes and ears open, got it? And you, I want you to be extra careful" Aizawa answered, pointing at Todoroki.
"He has come after you and your family before, whether it'd be for better or for worse. If he's here, you are my best guess as to why"

"Shouldn't we cancel training camp? Or move to a different location?" Todoroki asked confused.
"Isn't it too dangerous to stay here? Waiting him out?"
"I understand your concern, but we don't know anything for certain. Until then, keep this quiet, okay?" Aizawa asked, followed by a synchronised 'Yes sir' before the small group split up.

Shoto and I made eye contact and he instantly came to brief me.
"Iida saw you use your power to save Kota, he was the one who wanted to tell a teacher. I had to go along with it, as you must understand"
"Yes, of course... It was stupid of me to use my quirk. Anyone could've seen" I groaned.
"So why did you?" Shoto asked, tilting his head a little.

"Well, I'm not gonna let a child fall to his death, for starters" I hissed.
"Besides, it just came like a reflex to me. Kota is innocent, he doesn't deserve this"
I sighed, closing my eyes for a moment, looking straight at Shoto when I opened them again. Why did I save him? Why did I save this halfa from his abusive father? Why save Shinsou from a life without meaning? Why try to save the world when it's already doomed?

"You know why people follow me, Todoroki-kun?"
"Huh?" he asked, not understanding the question.
"It's not only because I hold power" I continued.

"If that was the case, nobody would've listened to me back in the forest. Kacchan and I wouldn't even be friends, nobody in 1-A would want to be friends with me. Because the truth is... Power is nothing without conviction. A strong opinion, a voice that doesn't waver. Heart, Shoto. It's all in the heart. It's how I convinced you to join my union... How I convinced Shinsou, how I'll convince Kaminari... Tapping into someone's feelings and using them to get what you want, that's what leadership is all about"

He just stared at me, not knowing where this was going. I shook my head with a small smile.
"It's because of that, because of my heart and principles, I can't simply watch when a child falls down. In essence, it is what it means to be a hero"
"Yet you are a manipulative villain" he countered, making me chuckle.

"Hero and villain, black and white... It's all so beautiful on paper, isn't it? I don't really believe in those terms, you know? The world is fifty shades of grey, maybe even more, the line between each of them as thin and soft as a hair, almost none existent"
I burst out into laughter, tiptoeing to ruffle his dual coloured hair.
"Just messing with ya Sho! See you in the morning!" I smiled as I ran off to the boy's bedroom.

What I told him was true though, and he knew it. But what neither of us knew, was the fact a little dark haired boy had been listening in on our conversation... Yes, little Kota had heard everything. From how I saved him with my quirk, even though I told him I'm quirkless, and how I'm a villain who despises the modern world. He was confused, to say the least, but didn't dare to speak up, afraid of the consequences. He wasn't stupid. He knew what a green glow meant in the world of villains. The Green Reaper. He was the only villain known to do such a thing.

Unaware of the fact my biggest secret got revealed to a 6 year old, I entered the boy's bedroom. Kacchan was sound asleep, just as I had expected. I giggled a little as I changed clothes and slipped into the bed next to him. We had bunk beds but some were pushed against each other so it almost looked like a double bed bunk bed.

Suddenly a pair of arms wrapped themselves around my waist, pulling me back.
"Took you long enough" he muttered into my back, making me blush a little.
"Sorry, heard you were looking for me~?" I smiled, turning around in his hold. He slowly opened his eyes to look at me, a slight pink blush covering his cheeks. It was hard to see in the dark, but I managed.

"Damn Deku... Has anyone ever told you your eyes shine like bright emeralds in the dark?"
Oh fuck am I using my quirk?! I think I might've activated it to tease Todoroki earlier but I don't know to be honest... Just to be sure, I focussed on shutting my quirk down completely, making sure my eyes were not glowing.

"You're so pretty, my cute little shit" he whispered, closing his eyes again. Man, Kacchan was really tired... Maybe that's for the best though. Wouldn't want him to find out, certainly not like this. I sighed, smiling as my fingers trailed through his hair.
"You're really handsome, but I guess you already know that" I whispered, placing a kiss on his forehead, making him smile and blush.

"And your eyes are a beautiful dark ruby red, so mesmerising~"
"Mhmm... Just sleep, nerd" he muttered, pulling me onto his chest while keeping me in a protective embrace. I giggled as I snuggled closer to him.
"Sweet dreams Kacchan~"