Stuck In The Middle

Chapter 32: Sweetly

The trip to I-Island was officially over. The class had been exhausted due to their trip, and it took everyone a few days to recuperate on their own from everything that transpired that night at the I-Expo.

Izuku during this time often talked to David Shield over the phone, conversing and planning any new modifications he could and should have for his new suit. It was a new experience for Izuku to learn all of the new functions and to figure out all the new kinds of tech that David worked with. To be perfectly honest, it was incredible!

Kyoka on the other hand spent most of her time hanging out with her parents. She would have been trying to contact Izuku, but ever since their little "moment" on the island she has understandably felt a little awkward and afraid to talk to him. But that was about to change as classes were starting up once again!

"Kyoka! I'm really sorry, I fell asleep while working on something with and had to rush!" The greenette's voice shouted from behind her as his footsteps grew closer and closer. As he reached her, Kyoka couldn't help but feel a blush rise to her face as the memories from I-Island began to fill her mind once more.

"I've been learning little by little how to tinker with stuff, b-but I was able to make you something!" The greenette continued, revealing a small box that he had pulled out of the front pocket of his summer uniform. Holding the box out to the purplette, he noticed her flushed face and tilted his head curiously. "Kyoka? Are you okay?"

"Huh!?" She exclaimed suddenly, snapping out her thoughts before taking the box from the greenette. "S-Sorry, I just kinda spaced out for a second there. So, what's in here?"

Smiling, the greenette gestured to the station before the two began making their way to their train, "Open it. I-I think it might help you out in the long run."

Opening the mysterious box, Kyoka was met with... Well, she wasn't quite sure what these were. "You've lost me. What are these supposed to be?"

"May I?" Izuku questioned, holding out his hand for her to hand him the box again as the couple boarded their rather crowded train. Nodding, Kyoka handed him the box and blushed as the greenette gently grabbed onto her jacks, placing the odd object over each metal end.

"What? What are these-" She started, cutting herself off as she looked around at her surroundings... It was quiet. Like, quieter than she had ever experienced while riding the train to school. "Woah..."

"Right? I figured out a way to help with the loud noises that bother you during the day, th-though really it was more because of Melissa and 's help..." He admitted, blushing softly as he smiled at her warmly. Kyoka couldn't help but feel her heartbeat spike at his smile, but she couldn't help but be so grateful for his gift. It wasn't everyday that she could go five minutes with some semblance of peace.

"You... You made me sound dampeners? 'Zuku, I don't even know what to say... Thank you." She mumbled gratefully, rubbing the covering on her jack with her thumb. "Th-This is so weird... The world's never really been this quiet before."

"I'm just glad you like them, you don't need to thank me. Since we were going back to school I thought I could whip something up to help with Present Mic's... Outbursts." Izuku revealed, patting the girl on the head gently as he held onto the overhead railing for support as he subconsciously moved to guard her from bumping into anyone.

"Too bad, accept my gratitude." She countered playfully, placing a quick kiss onto the greenette's cheek before hugging him. It was mainly for thanks, but it was also to make sure that the swaying of the train didn't almost knock her over. "Oh, right... Sorry for not really texting you at all after- Well, you know..."

"N-No, don't apologize, i-it's fine. I was also working on my costume upgrades a lot, y-y'know on top of the awkwardness after what happened." The greenette replied, blushing softly at the memory of that heated night on I-Island. After everything that had happened they had gone and got a bit physical together while alone, and while he didn't regret it at all, he was still an angsty teen and couldn't help but grow a bit anxious over everything. "D-Did... D-Do you regret it?"