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

Izuku ducked into an alley as he waited for his bullies to follow. He didn't have any big meetings for a few days, so he figured now was as good a time as any to let them leave a few bruises. Ito, or knock-off Kacchan as Izuku liked to think of him, charged into the alley with his fists raised and Izuku resisted the urge to roll his eyes. All of a sudden a taller man with a similar build to Ito followed him into the alley.

"Yo, Mom wanted you home early today, or did you forget?"

Hawks: Oh must be his brother.

Ito scoffed at the man, who was apparently his brother, "I'm kinda in the middle of teaching some nerd a lesson, I'll be home soon."

The man glanced over at Izuku, then froze. Izuku could see the gears turning in his head and Izuku smiled slightly. He remembered hearing that Ito's older brother was a drug dealer for one of the local gangs, Izuku couldn't remember if he'd ever gotten around to working with them, but the brother had apparently heard of him, if his obvious fear was any indication.

"Dude." The brother grabbed Ito's shoulder and turned him away. "Don't mess with that one."

Shigaraki(chuckling): Yeah, don't.

Toga: Hey, Shiggy, are you still on about... your sensei or...?

Shigaraki(stiffening): Don't remind me. I'm trying not to think about it.

He glanced back at Izuku, who smirked and raised an eyebrow at him. Ito followed his brother's gaze and Izuku gave his best terrified teenager look, laughing internally at the intense confusion that crossed the brother's face.

"What the *&^$# are you talking about? This nerd's a good for nothing quirkless weakling!"

Tsukauchi: Just wait until he finds out he's Mastermind.

"Shut up!" The brother hissed, then turned to Izuku and bowed slightly. "I am so sorry about my brother's behavior, I'll take him home now."

(everyone laughed)

Bakugo: He's going to have to get some new bullies now.

He grabbed Ito by the arm and dragged him out of the alley as Izuku tried not to laugh. As he climbed the fire escape to take a shortcut to his base, he could still hear Ito yelling, "What was that? Why did you protect that nerd?"

Kurogiri: Because that nerd could kill you without even trying.

Izuku shook his head. Looks like he might need to find a new bully.

Mirko: Not something I thought I'd ever hear someone say.

Mt. Lady: Yeah.

"Ugh." Izuku groaned as he hung up the phone and Shoto started to rub circles onto his back.

"What is it? Are your clients being annoying again?"

Izuku shook his head, "No, it's just... Giran hasn't really been the same since he was abducted."

Twice: Well being kidnapped does that to you. No it doesn't!

Shoto nodded, "Yeah, I mean they did torture him for no good reason, but he refused to talk, so I mean, he's still Giran, right?"

Izuku huffed, "You'd think so, but I think staying silent took the last bit of backbone he had left." He dragged a hand down his face. "I hate to say it, but... I think Giran's gone soft."

Compress: Well that is unfortunate.

Shoto sighed, "That's annoying, he was one of the best brokers in the underground. It's a shame to lose someone like him."