You and Shoto had been in the same class since preschool, your families intertwined by reputation. Despite his cold demeanor, Shoto was different with you. He had an ‘I’m not here to make friends’ vibe with everyone else, but you, being there since childhood, saw a softer side.

In the first few weeks at UA, it was clear to your classmates that Shoto wasn’t interested in interacting with anyone.

"He’s... kinda scary," you heard Kaminari whisper to Kirishima.

"Yeah, he doesn’t talk much," Kirishima replied.

But when Shoto looked at you, his walls came down. After class one day, sitting at your desk, having a normal conversation with shoto, when you dropped your pen. you bend down to get it, your head coming very close to the edge of the desk when shoto casually covers the sharp edge with his hand.

Hagakure noticed. her eyes light up as she begins elbowing Mina and Uraraka "PSTT! look" she whispers