Mina had arrived at her apartment in Tokyo, crashing on the couch while still in her costume. She could have changed easily or had a shower. However, she just flopped onto her couch with a thud and turned on the television. She figured she could catch some of her exploits or at least those of her friends. Not that she was in it for media attention or glory. She wanted to help people. However, the acid hero had to admit that there was something exhilarating about seeing yourself on tv.

It wasn't herself that she ended up seeing on the news though, but rather someone else, someone familiar. She turned up the volume.

"In other news, the hero Deku has recently foiled an attack by the villain zookeeper, who was apprehended and taken into police custody. He debuted some stunning new moves but more than that, it wasn't about style, it was about substance, and nothing is more substantial than justice. Back to you, Shinji."

Mina watched his movements carefully, noticing the shoot style he developed while working on super moves back in UA but also several techniques of breakdancing. Her mind drifted to the time she demonstrated breakdancing to several of her classmates and Izuku asked to learn. It was embarrassing for him and funny to watch, but the pink girl was more than happy to help him and was enthusiastic that he was trying at all. Her encouragement was the main thing that kept him coming back for lessons, at leas as he told her while stuttering and blushing like the cute, fluffy dork he was.

She reached for her phone and pulled him up on speed-dial. She wanted to tell her old classmate that she saw him on the news and that she was excited about it. However, teasing him would be just as fun.

"I see you're plagiarizing my sweet moves. Get a tooth ache from biting my style yet, Midori?" she pouted into the phone. She counted down on her fingers. She hadn't been as close to the guy as some of the others, but they started to socialize more after the cultural festival and became good friends in their third year at UA after conversing more.

When her last finger went down, Izuku started stammering in protest, as if on cue. He was too easy sometimes, Mina thought with a smile.

"I-I swear! I was just utilizing what you taught me. It was reflexive. I didn't" He had mostly moved past his stutter and become more confident, and yet being teased like this could still bring it back.

"Relax. I'm just kidding. Man, it never gets old, does it?"

"Mina, that's not fair."

"Neither is plagiarism, but I forgive you. For a price."

"You said you were just kidding!"

"I am, but I'm also hungry. If only some big strong nerd could have dinner with me."

"What are you in the mood for?" the one-for-all user asked over the phone.

"Oh! No stuttering this time? Have you gathered the courage to ask me out on a date, Midoriya?" she teased, kicking her feet against the couch with glee. Even when sedentary, she was animated.

"I…you…. Mina. Quit messing with me please. What do you want?"

"Jeez! I take it back. You're no fun…. how about Italian?" she groaned in fake annoyance. The truth was, she was still enjoying herself despite the exhaustion.

"Ok…. anything in particular?"

"Dude, I'm not even dressed yet, nor do I have a menu in my lap."

"I…. I was going to get us take out…" he said softly, with an almost bashful tone. She wasn't sure why he said it that way, but she smirked at how cute it was. The man was quite muscular but was stil the softest of dorks.

"Oh…" Mina was slightly disappointed. She didn't want to move, but going out could have been fun.

"I mean, we could go out. If you want. I just figured…um…. unwinding at your place would be better?"

"Oho…. "Unwinding", he says. Mr. Midoriya, are you trying to seduce me?" she teased

He sighed into the phone. "I can just order for myself then." Even he had his limits when it came to the patented Ashido Innuendo bullshit.

"No wait! I want Tortellini in alfredo sauce!" she exclaimed.

"Okie doke. That was easy. Thanks." The green-haired hero responded curtly.

"That's not fair dude!"

"W-what's not fair? Teasing you back?"

"No! Well… that too, but I mean, you're the sweetest guy I've ever met. Not to knock Kirishima or the other dudes."

An hour later, there was a knock on Mina's door. It was clearly Izuku, as she wasn't expecting any other company.

"I'm too comfy. Come in through the window." She shouted. A sigh could be heard, followed by an awkward shuffling of feet could be heard.

"Mina, please get up ad let me in. I'm not coming in through the window. I'll drop the food. Get up off the couch."

"Midoriiiii! You were the one who said we should relax."

"After you let me in, yes."

Mina groaned and got off the sofa to let her guest in. "Fine. I faced villains all day, so I suppose I can open a door for a big, broccoli-headed dweebazoid."

"That's not a real word, Mina. Also, I have your food."

"You win this round, Midori." She frowned, walking groggily to the door and opening it up, coming face to face with the young man known as Deku. He smiled sheepishly as he held up two bags of food. His freckles added t his complexion, his hair still curly as it was in UA but much shorter. Mina herself had shaved the sides, resulting in a sort of curly mohawk. It looked odd, but odd suited her.

The two sad on the couch with their food on the coffee table in front of the couch. They ate ravenously, not caring much for manners as the only people in the room couldn't be bothered as they knew how they must have looked.

"Why Italian?" the young man inquired. The nearest Italian place that allowed take out was a little out of the way. Not too much of a trek, but certainly a bit of a detour was required.

"I was in the mood for something exotic. Besides, I wanted to see if you would do it, so I can imagine you hopping around like a giant Green bunny."

"Ok. That's cruel of you and you know that I abandon the hood design after graduation." He chuckled lightly. It took him a while to get used to her jokes, but he managed to get there, at the very least better than he could before. He ate his rigatoni Fiorentina hurriedly, filling up the void in his angry stomach. Mina smiled as she ate hers, dipping a piece of garlic bread into the container and consuming it graciously. It was a long day and it was just the two of them. Manners weren't high priority right now.

"Probably for the best. You look cuter without it." She grinned. Having finished her meal, she yawned as she laid her head on his lap. Izuku blushed and protested, but it was in vain. Deep down, he knew he didn't really want to resist. She felt soft and warm. He had developed somewhat of a crush on her as their tenure at UA went on. Life had gotten in the way however.

The pink woman looked sleepily at her new, buff cushion. "Izuku…we're both tired and we had very rough, busy days. We could both use this." She proceeded to lay her head back down. Izuku shivered a little but exhaled and tried calming down. They weren't officially dating, but to many at this point, they might as well have been.

Izuku stroked Mina's hair softly, eliciting a soft moan and a softer smile from the Alien Queen. "Much better." He smiled back and started to drift off. She was right. They both needed this, and it would be foolish not to embrace it.