𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬||𝐈𝐙𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀

You didn't have to

The week of exams rolled around quickly, and for the first time, Mina wasn't scared. Well, she was still nervous. Who wouldn't be? The glares she got from Mr. Aizawa didn't help either.

She continued studying with Izuku's friends. They all helped each other out, but besides that, they worked in silence. Oddly enough, she got work done. Every once in a while, when she was on a break to get something, she'd come back to see small things. Her pencil had moved, Todoroki took a break, Izuku's hand brushed against Ochako's when he reached for an eraser.

It didn't stop there either. When Ochako had a question on the homework, Izuku would be the first person to answer. Tsuyu could always do it. She sat the closest to the brunette. When Ochako understood the question, she'd murmur a quick thank you and turn back to her work. Izuku would stay there for a second, mesmerized in the small interaction they had, and then go back to work. Small things like this led up to their exam week. Though, Mina had an idea these "things" were not a recent development. The way Izuku speaks of Ochako, the glances she gets from her when talking with Izuku, and the little remarks, couldn't be a coincidence.

I don't like her, my ass . She thought.

She began sitting with Kiri and his friends again, and as much as she didn't want to admit it, she missed them. It was the usual banter as always, teasing Bakugou and laughing when he breaks. They welcomed her back heartily with full grins. Kaminari even bought her some of the gummies that they sold at lunch. Surprisingly, Bakugou was less snappy than usual.

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During her 3rd period exam, Mina slipped away to use the restroom. On her way back, she ran into something. She stepped back in confusion and reached her hand out to feel what was there.

"Tohru? Is that you?" She called.

"Damn, Mina, did you have to blow my cover?" The invisible girl grumbled.

"How long have you been back-"

"I never left," The air spoke back to her. " I faked it all,"

"Why?" She looked around, trying to sense where the girl was. She'd gotten worse since Tohru had been absent for so long.

"Why not?" Mina pursed her lips and gave her friend a frown.

"Can you at least put something on? It's a bit hard to talk to you when I can't see you. It's also weird that you're naked."

"Ah! Don't remind me!"

"I can't even see you,"

"Oh," A paper rose from the floor. "Can you see me now?"

"Yeah," Mina smiled. "That's better. It doesn't matter now, though. I gotta get back to class."

"Aw," The paper sunk to where Toru's leg would be. "Exams suck,"

"How are you even taking yours?" The horned girl questioned."If you even are taking them."

"I am!" She shouted. " Surely you don't think I'm that lazy."

"Well," Mina scratched the back of her head and tried to hold down a chuckle.

"Ugh, you're terrible," Toru scoffed. "Anyways, Since Aizawa thinks I'm with my parents, I've been taking the tests in my dorm. Pretty smart if you ask me."

"I suppose," Mina huffed. She made her way past the floating paper. "I need to get back to my class. Promise me you'll talk about it later?"

"Of course," Toru hummed. She waved the paper to give a sign that she was still there. With that confirmation, Mina slipped back to class.