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“Ah know, we’re goin’ to hafta work around it. ‘sides, he’s already in the know from last time. And considering he was also targeted along with us, he has just as much right to know as we do fer’ what Deku’s hiding." You retort. If this is something you should know, as you suspect, the ill-tempered boy has to as well.
You take Shoto’s silence at your side as a sign of agreement. From then on, you both keep hushed as you slowly creep up on the boys, until finally you are just about level with the Bakugo behind your other classmate. The former doesn’t appear to notice or is purposefully ignoring your presence. You figure that wouldn’t last long, as you reached the perfect distance to call to Deku and catch up with him in the time it takes for him to turn and recognize you.
"Hey Deku! We need to have a word 'bout what you said this weekend sugah…" You start, walking up to Midoriya's left side as Shoto comes up on his right.
>"H-hey, Walker! Uhm, what d-do you mean?" He says, scratching his messy hair with his hand.fYou both fall in line with him and all three of you continue on towards the train station.
>"Ushi and I were talking about your encounter with Shigaraki" Shoto calmly answers. It’s a surprise to you both when Deku’s eyes open wide. Not with worry as anyone might expect, but with eagerness. Along with a shade of something that looks like concern?
>"Oh right, okay! I guess Todoroki wanted to talk about it too? Well, I guess it is an interesting issue for heroics students in general. In any case, I’m glad we get to continue discussing it, now that we're both safe." Deku muses out loud, briefly looking up as he thinks about… something.
What does he think that you are thinking about?
“Uh…suuuure, right, we were waitin'. But now that we’re here, you ought to go further into it. For everyone’s sake.” You prod him to carry on, trying to get him to start talking. It'd be easier to steer an ongoing conversation than just trying to force him to open up.
>“...Okay then.” The boy answers after some hesitation, confusion crossing his face from your response before it leaves and is replaced by that contemplative look you know Deku by. "When we were being… interrogated by Shigaraki, you mentioned that The Hero Killer was right to a point, that not every hero deserved the title. But while not everyone can be a paragon like All Might, anyone can be a hero, don't you think?"
That's not what you were expecting, nor was Shoto, considering his quizzical expression.
Bakugo for his part, didn't sound particularly surprised, only amused. Or maybe you are just reading too much into his disdainful crackle.
Uh… But what to say?
