Reset and Rewind

Chapter 20 - Wearing hats and fake Smiles

Izuku stared at the ground in front of him while Eraserhead glared down upon him. His teacher had to negotiate with the commission in order to allow him to participate in the actual exam after the stunt he pulled during the first round. Kacchan was sitting next to him, but he didn't look as bothered by the look Aizawa sensei was giving them. No, his anger wasn't directed at him, so there was no reason for him to feel as scared as Izuku did.

"This wasn't supposed to happen," Aizawa started. "So what changed?"

"I, uhm, I just... I wanted to capture her. Toga, I mean. And I..." Izuku choked out. "I lost control. I'm sorry."

"So you knew you were able to use Blackwhip, correct?" Aizawa asked, making Izuku nod.

"Why the hell didn't you say shit, Deku? Things could've been much worse!" Katsuki hissed, making Izuku shrink in on himself even more.

"Bakugou, shut up. I'm asking the questions here," Eraser frowned. "But yes, what he said."

"I was going to tell you guys, I swear! It's just... We were all so busy and I didn't have the time to-"

"That's bullshit and you know it," Katsuki scoffed. "Why the hell am I here anyway?"

"You were involved in this whole affair so the commission expects me to lecture you about your reckless behavior as well," Aizawa explained, making the blonde huff. "And you're lucky the commission is allowing you two to participate in the exam! Do you have any idea what kind of implications neither of you passing would've had on the future?!"

"...Eri-chan," Izuku breathed in shock, his eyes widening as they shot up to meet those of his sensei. If he didn't pass this exam, he wouldn't be able to get an internship with Sir Nighteye, he wouldn't be able to go with him on the yakuza raid, he wouldn't be there to save Eri! The raid could go very differently if he wasn't involved, people could be injured, could die-

"Exactly."

Izuku swallowed back the lump in his throat, casting his gaze back onto the ground. He really messed up this time...

"Now get out of my sight," Aizawa grumbled, taking out his sleeping bag from who knows where- was he even allowed to take that thing in here with him? Why had no one commented on that before now? Katsuki sighed, grabbing Izuku's arm and dragging him along.

"I swear you're going to get yourself killed someday," he mumbled angrily as he dragged the green head through the hallways. "What the fuck were you thinking Deku?! Why the hell would you hide this shit from us?! From me?!"

Izuku didn't answer, stubbornly keeping his eyes on the ground as he tried to suppress his tears. He's such an idiot! A dumbass! Hadn't he learned anything in all these years?! Why did he always have to try and do everything alone?! Why was he so selfish?! How could he have ever accused Kacchan of only thinking of himself when he was always pushing everyone away from him?! Ugh, and he thought he'd gotten over being a crybaby! This was so frustrating!

"Oi," Katsuki frowned, snapping his fingers in front of his face to call his attention, to get him out of his own head. He wasn't able to get through though, not before the rest of their squad caught sight of them.

"Bakubro! You're never gonna believe this!" Eijirou called out, quickly making his way over. "It's Denki!"

Izuku froze up, clenching his fists. Right. Denki. He almost forgot about that after the whole mess that just happened. The poor boy was so confused about what was going on, overwhelmed by the information they threw at him. He instantly took a liking to the group chat, which wasn't all that surprising.