?*+ Standing Next to You +*? || s. Todoroki x fem!reader

"Alright... for the 100 of you that passed the 1st portion, please turn your attention to the screen," Mira announced over the intercom,

"It's the test arena..." Midoriya observed

"What happens next?" Ochaco asked

You glanced up to the screen from where you were standing with Mina and a few others. As you looked on in confusion a series of large explosions were heard and visible on the screen in front of you. Your eyes widened in shock at the destruction, 'WHY...?!'

"There's only one more round for the exam, your goal is simple: execute rescue exercises and save the bystanders trapped in these disaster sights."

"The what now...?" Mineta and Kaminari asked puzzled

"Bystanders! We learned about them in class, remember? They're people at a disaster scene!" Hagakure explained

"It can also refer to innocent civilians on the street," Yaomomo added

"During this time you'll demonstrate how you can effectively carry out standard rescue procedures once you obtain your licenses. Treat this as if it were the real thing"

"The screen..." Shoji pointed out

"Huh?! Little kids and old people?!" Sato exclaimed

"That's so dangerous, they could've been seriously hurt... why are they here?" You muttered

"These specialists have been trained as designated persons in need of rescue, they're very popular. Introducing the 'Help Us Company' aka H.U.C." you heard from the speakers, "The HUC bystanders have dressed up and relocated throughout the various disaster sites. We'll be judging you based on your ability to keep them safe as you go about your mission. Oh by the way... we are also scoring you on a points system. If your score exceeds past the original benchmark by the end of the exam, you pass. For now you have 10 minutes to take care of any necessary preparations you may have"

Once the announcement was over you looked to the screen in distress, 'This looks almost exactly like a recreation of Kamino... tch... if I never let Bakugo and I get captured none of those people would've lost their lives! I need to make up for everything I caused...' you thought as you clenched your fists tightly.

Your thoughts were cut off once you felt a cool hand on your shoulder,

"(Y/n), everything alright? You seem upset..." The voice, inevitability being your boyfriend, asked with concern

"Huh- oh Shoto... yeah I'm alright," you lied as the boy looked at you with hidden remorse

"I know we are both new to all of this but... you know I'm here for you," the blue and grey eyed boy confessed while reaching for you hand

You let out a faint and reluctant sigh knowing he was right, you looked up at him with a soft smile, "It's just... this looks exactly like Kamino. If I was never caught then maybe all those casualties could've been avoided... the destruction... All Might's retirement..." you admitted

"None of it was your fault. If anyone is to blame it's the League of Villains." He declared

"Yeah, you're right... regardless I wanna do my best and save these people! Uh... even if they are fake civilians hehe" You chuckled lightly

Your conversation was then interrupted by the approach of the Shiketsu High students from before, discussing how they wanted to build a 'good relationship' between the 2 schools. You glanced towards the boy beside you as he also watched the encounter,

"Hey, you with the collar," Shoto suddenly called out to the taller first year with the bloody forehead from before, "Did I offend you somehow?" He approached