"Why do you have bandages?"

Izuku started shaking from his nerves. In order to answer that, he'd have to tell them about his breakdown, and then it'd probably happen again from him bringing it back up, and then he'd be showing them how weak he was, and he'd risk hurting them with his shockwaves, and either way they'd hate him more, and when people hated him they'd beat him up, and even if it didn't hurt because of one of his quirks he didn't want to get beaten up, and-

He didn't realize he was saying all this out loud, although way to fast for anyone to make out what he was saying.

"Slow down, we can't understand you" Kirishima said softly.

Izuku shook his head. "Y-y-you d-don't n-need t-to k-know.."

A hand ran through his hair. Uraraka's. He pressed his hand against her hand, and his throat let out a low rumble, similar to a purring cat.

That was a first. Usually he wouldn't want anyone to touch him in this state, but this time he found himself drawn towards her touch. Maybe it was because Ochaco was the first person he'd managed to make an emotional connection to.

"Hey, its gonna be okay.. no one will hurt you" Ochaco said, her voice a comforting tone. He nodded. Ochaco was safe. She wouldn't hurt him, or let anyone else hurt him. He closed his eyes, not realizing that he was still purring as Ochaco continued running her hand through his hair.

Ochaco smiled at the Nomu-boy. He was just so adorable, like a kitten. His hair was so soft, too.

He only seemed to be somewhat there, as if he were in a trance.

However, Ochaco was hungry, and ready for breakfast. She went to move her hand away from his head, which made him stop purring. Except he pressed his head into her hand, insisting for her to stay with him.

That would be a problem.

Izuku probably just liked the way it felt, so she figured that he would react similarly to someone else petting him.

She was mistaken.

When Kirishima tried to even touch him, Izuku froze up, before he practically leapt off the couch, and hid behind it.

"D-don't h-hurt me.. I-I'll be g-good, I-I p-promise!" He studdered out, visibly shaking.

Kirishima wasn't sure how to respond, "I wasn't trying to hurt you, that wouldn't be manly or heroic!"

Izuku clearly doubted this, "th-then how c-come you p-put your h-hand near m-my h-head?"

That made it clear. Only Ochaco was able to touch him.

Maybe it would've been easier to just tell him she wanted breakfast.

Ochaco and Izuku both ate breakfast together, because Izuku refused to be away from her.

Ochaco couldn't seem to figure out why he was clinging to her so much. He wouldn't let anyone else come near him. Really, he didn't seem to comfortable to be in the same room as anyone else right now.

That's not too say she didn't like Izuku's company, she was just confused about why.

Hopefully, he wouldn't be so clingy tomorrow, when she had class.

[Timeskip to next day]

He was still clingy. He wouldn't even go to sleep in his own bed, and they ended up sleeping on the couch again.

Izuku didn't like being so clingy. He knew he was only going to get in the way. But he just couldn't help it. Some instinct inside him kept telling him that the villains would come back for him, and the only person willing to actually protect him was Ochaco. Izuku barely even felt in control of it.

So he didn't remember exactly what had happened in order for him to be begging Ochaco not to go to class. "Please don't go.. I can't be alone... just today.. please?"

Stop it. You know that she needs to go to class in order to be a hero. Your being selfish!

I need to stay with her.. I need someone...

"Izuku, you'll be fine. The heros will keep you safe while I'm in class, alright?" Ochaco said, cupping his cheek.

Izuku wanted to believe her, so badly. He wanted to just believe her and let her go to class and stay out of the way. But his instincts wouldn't let him. His instincts told him that they couldn't care less, because they only thought of him as a Nomu. A monster. "No they won't. They don't care... please just stay.. can't you catch up in class tomorrow?"

"Izuku, you know they won't let me miss class for no reason." Ochaco sighed, moving her hand away from his cheek, only for him to press it back on with his hand.

"Then... what if I come with you? I'll stay out of the way, I won't be trouble." Izuku suggested.

"I'd have to ask Aizawa Sensei.."

A/N

This chapter is shorter than usual, so sorry for that. Also, holy s**t you guys, 650+ views already? We only had 510+ last chapter!