[Dinner is over and it's time to fully comprehend everything that's been said. You're stuck in this school whether you like it or not, but that doesn't mean you can't... try to enjoy yourself while you're here.
[Mirio has every right to be furious that Todoroki went ahead and opened the door despite his warning...but he just looks tired. He smiles at the underclassman, putting a gentle hand on his shoulder and squeezing.]
You're not the first to do something like this, Todoroki-kun. Trust me.
[He freezes when Mirio grabs his shoulder. He's still unused to affection. To kindness. To understanding. But then he quickly relaxes. In a way, Mirio reminds him a lot of Midoriya. And of All Might.]
...Other people could have gotten hurt. I was prepared to handle it myself but... I wasn't thinking like a hero.
[Look. He's reckless but Midoriya is on a whole different level. But that's also why Shouto respects the other boy so deeply. He's a true hero at heart.]
We have to get everyone out of here. Most of these people... they don't even know what Quirks are, let alone how to use them.
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You're not the first to do something like this, Todoroki-kun. Trust me.
[Just like Izuku before him...]
I'm just glad you didn't get hurt.
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...Other people could have gotten hurt. I was prepared to handle it myself but... I wasn't thinking like a hero.
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[Not to the extent of recklessness for the most part, but...]
You shouldn't beat yourself up over it too much. We had no way of knowing that what was in there was as bad as it turned out to be.
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[Look. He's reckless but Midoriya is on a whole different level. But that's also why Shouto respects the other boy so deeply. He's a true hero at heart.]
We have to get everyone out of here. Most of these people... they don't even know what Quirks are, let alone how to use them.
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[There are enough of them here that know what's going on to make a difference, he thinks. Even if their Quirks aren't right...]
We're just going to have to be smart, and act fast. I don't think All For One plans on letting us just stay here without consequence.
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You heard him. This is all a game to him. He acts like he's already won.