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You decide to follow them after checking the door to see if any newcomers had arrived. Seeing and hearing no signs, you estimate you have enough time to satisfy your curiosity. And to get some payback.
"So…you two. Coming into class. Together. Do that often? You neighbors or somethin’...more~?” Despite the more traumatic encounter with Shigaraki, the memory of being put on the spot by Mina in front of the rest of your classmates is equally vivid in a different and far more petty corner of your mind. Not that either seem to even notice what you are implying.
>"Yeah."
>"Nah."
>"...Kinda." Mina re-answers while still sand-bagging your attempt to get under her skin. "Like, in the same postcode, but not close enough to be neighbors. We just ended up on the same train. Again."
>"It’s the last one that makes it here in time from there." Kirishima shrugs. "Sometimes you can get carried away with my morning exercises, so I have to run to make it to the station."
“Ah can tell!... Er Ah mean you always seem so wide awake in the morning compared to the rest of us?” You attempt to back track, before shifting your attention towards your less-saturated-red classmate.
"And you, sugah, are you doing reps too~?" You poke at your pink pal, both verbally and with your finger.
>"...I hit the snooze button like four times too many." She finally admits, swatting your finger away. "Why hurry if I know there's still another train that will get me close to U.A. in time?"
"Ah guess that makes sense…" You admit with a side glance while the pair head towards their own seats, still bantering.
>"See, that’s the work ethic that is leaving you at the bottom of the board!" Kirishima remarks, trying to motivate Mina.
>"Like that's working out so well for you. Lose any more ranks and it will officially surpass that time you tumbled down a flight of stairs as your biggest fall." Mina rebukes him.
You chuckle at that mental image. As far as you can tell, they aren't really anything more than friends. Their high energy and lively attitudes compliment just about anyone in the classroom, but seem to play off each other especially well. You wonder if their practical would’ve gone differently if they had been paired instead.
You turn to look at the rest of the classroom, at all the classmates you have greeted so far… and the one you didn't.
