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"Free period," Mr. Aizawa said, zipping up his sleeping bag. "Do what you want,"
The class of 1-A went crazy. A whole period, free to do whatever they pleased! But before even Katsuki Bakugou could step a toe outside the classroom, Mina Ashido stopped everyone with a shout.
"Hey! I wanna know something! From all of you!"
The class turned, dreading the question. Ashido was notorious for poking her eyes, ears, and nose where it didn't need to be - especially drama, more particularly her favorite, romance. Her urgent desire to know stuff usually involved just that, in fact.
"Yes...?" Ojiro asked hesitantly.
"Anybody wanna confess to their crush? Like, right now? 'Cause if so, do it! I'm planning something and I wanna know if somebody doesn't need a push,"
The class erupted again.
"What?"
"No way! That would be..."
"...So non-sentimental! Right? Not manly at all!"
"I-I don't have one anyway!"
"Ugh! I'm out of here!"
The last snipe came from Bakugou, who stormed out of the classroom to go do or get something. The class resumed its chaotic chatter.
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"U-um, hey," An invisible force tugged at Ojiro's sleeve.
Ojiro looked at his sleeve, poking the area next to the end of his shirt. "Hagakure?"
"Y-yeah! It's me!" Toru Hagakure presumably waved and smiled. Despite never seeing her actual face, Ojiro was certain she radiated cheerfulness.
"What do you need?" As he spoke the simple, friendly reply, that feeling Ojiro always had around Hagakure rushed around in him. The one that sent his heart tumbling.
"I was just wondering... have you ever liked someone before but were too scared to tell them?" Hagakure poked her pointer fingers together, though Ojiro couldn't tell.
"Yeah, actually," Ojiro scratched his head a little, chuckling nervously.
"Same,"
The two sat in silence for a little bit, blushing.
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Outside, Ashido was groaning.
“Oh my gosh! They obviously like each other! Argh!” She cried.