Why was she here?

Because she was asked to be. The answer was obvious. It was their seven year anniversary. And everybody had shown up. The old 1-A dorm room had been set aside for them and everybody was having a great time laughing and talking about their lives for the last few years. There were games, drinks, couches, and the usual party things. Everybody looked like they were having a great time.

And then there was her; standing in the corner, holding a drink, and having a polite conversation with a potted plant. It was her type. Tall, green, and didn't speak a lot.

Not much had changed, hair mostly, a few people were a bit taller, more mature. Itsuka had a pixie cut, it looked good on her, and Monoma had mellowed out a lot. One A seemed fine as well, Katsuki didn't shout at everybody and was actually laughing, all in all everybody just felt more mature.

And that was probably because everybody was married! Half of them to each other! Itsuka was with Tetsutetsu, Monoma with Setsuna, Katsuki with Camie - some girl that was their age - Iida was with Ochako, Shoto with Momo, literally everybody was married, getting married or in a relationship.

Yui sighed and tried not to think about it and took another bitter sip of the dull wine that had been provided. She should be happy for them, and she was. But it just reminded her about how bad she was at uhh, expressing herself. It was just that words were hard.

If she left early, Itsuka would find out and then ask her why she left so soon and if she stayed, sooner or later someone will ask why she's alone in the corner and then drag her out into the group where she would be the center of attention for a few agonizing moments before she squirmed away.

It was just lose a lose-lose situation.

She should have faked sick.

Green eyes met hers and she stood ever so slightly more straight. Most of the time, they would quickly look over her and keep talking to people that could talk back, instead of doing that however Izuku smiled at her and started to walk her way.

Izuku Midoriya had earned the title of number one pro hero a few years ago and had held that spot even with the insane competition for the spot. Compared to how he was back when they first met, he seemed more together, less sporadic, and more confidant. Taller too.

Wait. When she said that her type was tall, green, and didn't speak a lot she was not thinking of Izuku. That was to the plant. Her soulmate.

Besides Izuku was basically a socially awkward butterfly.

Still she maintained eye contact with him as he walked over to her. He didn't say anything to her, just smiled and then pressed his back against the wall and took a sip of his own drink. Was he tired of the party too? Was he here just to recharge? Why stand next to her? Who was he talking to before? So many questions. If she hadn't been so busy flirting with the plants, she might have seen what had happened.

Did Itsuka send him?

No. Well maybe.

She blinked at Izuku, looking him over for a few seconds as he took a sip of his drink. He hadn't said anything to her, so why here? Why this corner? Such a mystery. He wasn't even looking at her, just staring at the-

Eye contact.

"Oh, sorry Yui," Izuku laughed scratching the back of his head and laughing. "Am I in your personal space?"

"Hm," She shook her head. She just wanted to know why he was here.

"Ahh, well, I kind of wanted to take a break from talking to everyone, and I saw you standing all alone." He laughed again this one was more awkward and died halfway in his throat. "Sorry, I guess I'm disturbing your peace, huh?"

She shook her head again and took a sip of her own drink. She was actually a little glad that someone had taken the time to come see her. "Hm."

"Oh really? That's great. I guess we really never had much of a chance to talk back in school." He held his cup carefully, thumb tracing over its rim like he was looking into a scrying pool filled with nostalgia. His green eyes smiled at her and she almost gasped. Almost. "But, most of that was my fault I guess, you were kind of scary."

"Hm?" She tilted her head and raised an eyebrow. She was scary? Aloof, sure, but weren't some of their classmates even scarier? Or some villains, she wasn't even ranked on the list of heroes that were villains. Though she was ranked third on the list of female heroes people wanted to step on them.

She didn't need to know that list existed.

Izuku took a step back and waved his hand frantically. "That came out wrong I didn't mean that you're scary. I just meant. Well, I was kind of afraid of you. It sounds silly, but that was just so long ago."

So why was he afraid of her? Did she glare at him? She didn't think that was the case. Maybe Izuku was just odd. Also, this conversation was going really well. She took another sip of the drink and met Izuku's eyes again. There was that near gasp again. He was smiling so genuinely at her.

But they knew almost nothing about each other.

"I saw that look, Yui. If you really want to know why I was afraid of you, well," His cheeks went red and he extended his hand out to her. She looked at his hand the scars on it, the unwavering strength, and the ease of his smile. "You'll just have to come with me to find out."

She was curious now. Where would they go? What would he say? It was actually fun. She took his hand, it was hot, and slightly sweaty. But really rough, strong, and oddly delicate. "Hm."

"Great," He squeezed her hand and pulled her down the walls, almost like they were trying to leave without getting noticed. They moved fast, more than a walk, but less than a run, he pulled her up the nearest set of stares, and they escaped the party, flight after flight he pulled her up, his excitement feeding her curiosity.

They burst out onto the gap between the two roofs where a low chest height wall served as a barrier for a sitting area. Izuku lead her to the edge still smiling. He had a nice smile.

"So, yea, about why I brought you up here. All alone, and umm, I'm making this awkward again aren't I? Uhh, do you have any idea why I brought you up here? Alone?" He let go of her hand and leaned on the railing, glass still in his hand.

The cold fall air was refreshing, it was always amazing how even being this close to the city, U.A. still got stars in its sky that managed to shine, a lone cloud tried to cover the moon. It really was a good view.

"Hm?" To jump? She shrugged and joined him on the wall.

"No, not to jump, besides, I think we could survive from this height." Izuku laughed and took another drink.

Wait. She didn't actually say that. She hadn't actually said anything. Was Izuku actually understanding her? That was, that was odd. Not that she couldn't talk, it was just that she didn't. Not if she didn't have to. But Izuku had been, responding directly to her. She tilted her head to the side and narrowed her eyes at him. "Hm?"

"Oh, well, it kind of goes with why I brought you up here." He shifted slightly. "I'm pretty good at reading faces, for most people it's like they're shouting their emotions, but for you, it's kind of like you're whispering to me, and I can kind of guess what you're saying. It took me awhile to figure it out.

"But, when we were in school, I spent a lot of time uhh, well, not exactly watching you, well I did, but it was just noticing you. You see, the truth is." Those green eyes flashed at her and stole a gasp from her. "By our third year, I kind of had a major crush on you. Like real bad, but I never had the confidence to tell you."

"Hm!" Someone had a crush on her? But she didn't talk to people! How could someone have a crush on her? She was cold and aloof! That was why she was still single! It wasn't even just Itsuka making up stories about it to make her feel better this was basically just a straight up confession from someone! From Izuku!

This was the most they'd ever spoken!

Wait, did he say he could read her face? How? She didn't even know her face could make expressions. She tried to smile for a whole day once and people asked her why she was so mad! How did? What?

"It's true, really, I thought I got over it a while ago to be honest." Her heart fell at those words. "But, when I saw you today, I felt that same spark all over again. I know this might seem sudden, Yui."

"But would you go out on a date with me?"

The whole world seemed to pause as she stared at his hand. Someone was asking her out on a date? And it was Izuku? Why did it feel like saying yes would completely change her life. Was she willing to make that change, to invite Izuku into her world, and share it with him? He could already speak to her, even better than Itsuka could.

More importantly was she willing to let her life stay the same?

It was worth a chance, wasn't it?

She grabbed his hand and nodded. "Hm!"

AN: Short Izuku x Yui fic! Three chapters probably. But hope you enjoy.