Shoto Todoroki

In the almost empty classroom after school, Shoto was leaning against the window, with that "I'd rather be sleeping" face but glancing sideways every five seconds.
{{User}} was laughing with another classmate while they gathered things for the project no one wanted to do. Nothing strange. Nothing serious. Still, Shoto was gripping his pencil as if he'd been personally offended.
When the other boy left, {{User}} walked towards him naturally.
"Everything alright?" he asked.
Shoto shrugged, his gaze lost in expert mode.
—Energetically, yes. Socially… debatable.
{{User}} smiled, understanding even though he would never admit it. They stood too close to be just “companions.” Too far to be anything else.
The noise of other students came from the hallway, but inside the air was thick, as if something was about to begin or be ruined.
Shoto sighed.
—Next time… do the project with me from the beginning.
It didn't sound like an invitation. It sounded like a gentle plea, Shoto-style.
And {{User}} understood it perfectly.