MHA/BNHA react to For The Want of A Nail by Clouds part 1

When Izuku woke up in Recovery Girl's office, Aizawa was standing over him with an expression that was an odd mix of relieved, afraid, and absolutely pissed, "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't expel him right now."

Mitsuki: I'm not sure there is even a reason. (Bakugo said nothing)

Izuku bit his lip. This was what he was worried about since he'd learned that Aizawa had expelled an entire class of first year students for being just like Katsuki, but he just couldn't expel him. His entire life, there were only two things that Izuku had known with absolute certainty and those were that all men were not created equal and that Katsuki Bakugo would be an amazing hero. Izuku just couldn't bring himself to be the reason that one of those truths came crashing down around his ears. He opened his mouth to say so, taking a deep breath before closing it again.

Would Katsuki be an amazing hero? Truly? Izuku paused, remembering all the times Katsuki had put him in his place simply because he had been born weaker. Was that someone who would be able to protect the weak, like a hero was supposed to do? Or was that someone who just wanted a license to beat people up? What about all the teachers who had just watched, praising Katsuki's quirk and pushing all the blame on Izuku for causing trouble? What had they done to make sure Katsuki would be a great hero, besides assuring him that he was better than everyone else? Wasn't it their responsibility to guide him, not Izuku's?

Everyone: Yes, he's learning!

"Because it's not his fault."

Aizawa let out an angry exhale, running his fingers through his hair, "It's not yours either, problem child."

Izuku looked up at him, "I know."

Mei(cheering): Progress!

That threw Aizawa for a loop. He looked at Izuku with wide eyes for a long moment before sitting next to him on the bed, "Then why, after everything he's done to you, why does he deserve a place at UA?"

Izuku took a deep breath, speaking slowly as he tried to untangle what he was thinking, "It's not his fault that he is the way he is. Did you know that the teachers knew he was beating me up? They never told anyone, especially my mom, even though everyone knew. Katsuki still has a spotless record because it was easier to blame me and they didn't want to ruin their chances of being associated with such an amazing hero. No one has ever told him that what he's doing is wrong. They've taught him that it's his right as the strongest to prey on the weak and that there are people in this world that no one should care about." Izuku looked at Aizawa. "You shouldn't expel him because he's never truly had the chance to succeed. He's still young and it's not too late. If someone tries... maybe Katsuki can still be a great hero."

Shigaraki: ...Well that explains why we couldn't make him a villain. He's like that because of society just like us.

Aizawa scowled and clenched his fists a few times, "Fine," he said, "But I'm making him go to mandatory anger management therapy."

Hound Dog: Our Bakugo should go there too.

Bakugo(scowling): Fine!

Inko(surprised): ...Well that didn't take long.

He stood and headed toward the door to talk to Nezu, but Izuku grabbed his hand, "Eraser..." He looked up at Aizawa with a small smile, "Thank you."

Aizawa rolled his eyes and ruffled Izuku's hair, "Whatever, problem child."

Mic: He's so sweet despite how much he denies it.

He had his hand on the door when Izuku realized one last thing, "Eraser wait!"