Just A Little (ch3)

A little weekend training and fluff~

Disclaimer: I do not own Boku no Hero Academia.

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														Chapter 3.

It isn't too often the students of Class A get an actual day off. Typically, even their weekends are spent doing some form of extra training for their hero classes that's either mandated or strongly recommended by Mr. Aizawa.

So when the students find themselves with a Sunday actually free to use as they please, most of them don't really know what to do with themselves.

Not surprisingly, however, most of them end up training on-campus anyway.

It's nothing that requires their costumes or even supervision, but more of just refining little nuances and working out the kinks in their quirks.

It's a warm sunny day, and after breakfast everyone is outside at some area of campus training. The girls split up after eating, Mina and Tooru, Momo and Kyouka, and of course Ochako sticks by her best friend (and possibly more) Tsuyu.

They head outside to the grassy courtyards where the bushes are just beginning to blossom new flowers. The girls have dressed accordingly for such nice weather, Ochako in a pink t-shirt and white shorts, and Tsuyu in a mint-green sundress and shorts. Ochako stretches her arms up high above her head and cracks her shoulders.

"Ahhh, this is so nice! An actual day off!"

Tsuyu chuckles.

"And yet we're all still using it to train. Guess that's what makes us heros."

"Right? But it's nice to get to do some training without our costumes. Just wearing casual clothes is nice and comfy too!"

"And that's actually good training," Tsuyu adds. "Who knows when we'll be in a situation where we can't rely on having our costumes? It's good to practice like this, too."

"You're right! You're so clever, Tsuyu-chan."

"Gero."

They find a spacious area that's mostly just open grass, and come to a halt.

"Okay!" Ochako beams. "So how do you wanna start? Wanna spar?"

Tsuyu puts a finger to her chin and ponders.

"Actually, would it be okay if you helped me with some strength training?"

"Strength training? What do you mean? Like arm wrestling?"

Tsuyu shakes her head.

"Not for my arms. For my tongue." She sticks it out just a little bit, in a really cute manner that makes Ochako grin even wider.

"So you wanna practice tossing me around, right?"

"Simply put, yes. But I was wondering if you could use your Quirk to adjust your weight. I want to be able to assess the weight of my target as quickly as possible so I can determine how much force I need to throw them to a certain spot or area. I wanna work on my reaction time, too."

"Oooh, that's a great idea! And it'll let me work on my Quirk too! Let's do it!"

"Gero."

First they set a target for Tsuyu, a place or spot where she needs to throw Ochako as quickly and as accurately as she can. Then Ochako activates her Quirk and adjusts her weight. She imagines herself as a child and makes herself weigh roughly about forty pounds.

The scenario is that she's a young kid in danger too close to a battlefield or villain, and Tsuyu needs to get her to a safe place. Of course, if it were a real situation, Tsuyu wouldn't throw any innocent person without Ochako having touched them first so she can give them a light and soft landing, or unless she was certain someone else was waiting to make a safe catch at the designated spot.

When Ochako's ready, she gives a nod. Tsuyu flashes her tongue out instantly and wraps it securely around her friend's waist and torso. At the very second she starts to pull, she can guess just how much Ochako weighs. With her target – a rose bush about half a mile down the courtyard – in sight, Tsuyu gives a tug and pulls with the perfect amount of force.

As she goes flying, Ochako squeals and spreads her arms, then does a flip in midair before releasing her Quirk and giving herself a soft landing. She picks a rose from the bush and waves.

"Wow, Tsuyu-chan! That was perfect!"

Tsuyu makes her way over, blushing slightly.

"Gero. Thanks. Let's do it again."

"Sure!" Ochako tucks the rose behind her classmate's ear with a smile. Tsuyu blushes even harder and ribbits softly under her breath.

They continue like that for a while, Ochako constantly changing her weight as they set new targets and create new scenarios. Sometimes she's a citizen meant to be thrown out of harm's way, sometimes she's a fellow hero who needs to be moved to a different area, and sometimes she's a villain who needs to be thrown as far away and as hard as possible without concern for a landing.

All the while Ochako squeals and laughs as Tsuyu tosses her. She loves getting to see the school from a new perspective, loves the rush of warm sunlit air in her face.

But best of all she's getting to help Tsuyu train while simultaneously training herself as well. Not only is she using her Quirk in different ways, but using it on herself so frequently - along with getting continuously tossed around - is helping her condition herself to fend off the nausea.

They train this way for about half an hour, until both girls start getting a little breathless. Ochako notices that Tsuyu is wincing a bit when she uses her tongue, and Tsuyu notices that Ochako is looking a little dizzy. So after one last toss and lightened landing, the two decide to take a quick break.

"How's your tongue, Tsuyu-chan? I hope I wasn't too heavy..."

"Gero. Of course not. I'm gonna need to get used to throwing people much heavier than you anyway. My tongue's fine. A little sore, but that's good. It means I'm getting stronger. What about you, Ochako-chan? Do you feel nauseous?"

"A little," she admits. "But in the past it would start happening after I used my Quirk just a few times, so I think I'm getting better!"

"Even so, let's take it easy now."

The two of them lie down side by side in the warm grass.

Ochako folds her arms behind her head and concentrates on her breathing, trying not to let the little prickling knot in her stomach expand.

Tsuyu curls her hands up at her chest in the usual fashion, letting her tongue loll out a little bit to relax. She keeps stealing glances at Ochako resting beside her, and can't help the slight feeling of guilt gnawing at her. Eventually, she has to speak her mind.

"Ochako-chan, are you sure you're okay?"

Ochako opens her eyes and smiles, drawing in a deep breath.

"I'm fine, Tsuyu-chan. I wouldn't have kept going if it was getting really bad. Just pushing myself a little bit was good, though!"

But Ochako can tell Tsuyu is still a little unsure. So she slips one arm from behind her head and rests it in the grass between them instead. Timidly, Tsuyu reaches out and rests her hand in hers.

They both close their eyes and rest for a little while now, letting the cool breeze and warm sun soak into their skin. The scent of roses drifts by every now and again, and Tsuyu subconsciously keeps making sure that the one Ochako had given her stays put in her hair.

Neither of them really want to move, but they both get the same feeling that they shouldn't waste too much time relaxing. There's the constant itch to keep training, keep improving along with the rest of their friends. Before long, Tsuyu gives Ochako's hand a squeeze and pushes herself up.

"All right, you helped me with my training, Ochako-chan. Is there some way I can help with yours?"

Ochako sits herself up as well and thinks for a minute.

"Oh! I might have an idea!" She stands, keeping her hand in Tsuyu's to help pull her to her feet as well. "Tsuyu-chan, you're really good at using your tongue to throw people out of danger or move them to where they need to be more quickly. But have you ever been up high like that before?"

Tsuyu tilts her head and considers.

"Well, I usually can jump pretty high and pretty far, but not as high as I've made other people go."

"Are you afraid of heights?"

Tsuyu puts her finger to her chin again.

"Not particularly. But I'm not particularly fond of them either, I think."

"I get it!" Ochako nods, still grinning, seeming really fired up about whatever idea she has. Tsuyu waits patiently for her to elaborate. "So how about this; I can use my Quirk on you to bring you up higher than you usually go, and for longer than you usually stay. It'll help me train while using my Quirk on another person, and it'll help you with your uncertainty about heights!"

Tsuyu tilts her head and thinks it over, seeing the merit in the idea.

"Sounds good. Just take it slow, okay?"

Clearly she still has reservations about going up too high too quickly. Ochako clasps her hands around Tsuyu's for reassurance.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of you, Tsuyu-chan!" She waits for a moment, letting Tsuyu prepare before letting go of her hands to ready her Quirk. "Are you ready?"

"Gero," she nods.

"Okay. We'll start nice and slow."

Ochako reaches out to tap her shoulder, mentally splitting her control of her Quirk to both herself and to Tsuyu. She grabs hold of her friend's hand again just before they start floating up.

Their shoes lift off the grass, and inch by inch they begin to rise up, higher than the rose bushes, and then a bit more.

Ochako has gotten used to the height. What makes her nauseous is usually that combined with the energy it takes to use her Quirk, but she's been doing much better with it recently.

However, she understands this is probably a little weird for Tsuyu, who is mostly used to keeping her feet on the ground, or on some kind of solid surface she can jump off from.

To have nothing at all beneath her or around her makes Tsuyu feel a little anxious. When they're about five feet off the ground she gives a nervous squeeze to Ochako's hand. Ochako gives her her full attention.

"Tsuyu-chan? Are you okay?"

Tsuyu has her eyes fixed on the ground, and she quivers just a little.

"Can we go back down?"

"Of course!" Ochako releases them right away, keeping the descent slow and steady while keeping Tsuyu close to her. The second Tsuyu's shoes touch the ground again, she breathes a sigh of relief. "Sorry," Ochako frets. "Was that too much? Are you okay?"

Tsuyu takes a moment to get her bearings, but eventually looks back up to her.

"Yeah. It just felt a little strange to not have something I could jump off from. Being in midair kinda makes me feel trapped. I don't have much mobility."

"Y-Yeah, I get that. Sorry, Tsuyu-chan. We can stop."

But Tsuyu shakes her head.

"No. Actually I want to keep going. It would be good to get used to something like this now, so if it ever happened in a real situation, I wouldn't feel the need to panic."

"That makes sense..."

Ochako knows Tsuyu is just as desperate to improve herself as the rest of them are. But she doesn't like the idea of deliberately doing something that makes her uncomfortable, even if the reasoning is sound.

/I'll just have to make absolutely sure to take care of her!/

Her grip on Tsuyu's hand tightens a little in her determination.

After a moment, Tsuyu's knees stop shaking. When she's ready, she gives a nod.

Ochako takes them up again, very slowly. It really is good practice for her to focus on controlling the speed and angle they're traveling at, while still being mindful of her companion's condition as well as her own.

They get a little bit higher up than the last time, but it isn't long before Tsuyu starts to tremble again. It's more from the anxiety of having no clear escape route than it is from the height itself. Ochako keeps herself calm and confident, hoping it'll rub off on her.

"Do you want to go back down again?"

Tsuyu swallows, but shakes her head.

"Not yet. I've gotta get used to it."

Ochako gives a small tug to her hand.

"You know... even if there's nothing else around, you can always hold onto me." She blushes just from saying it and looks away.

Tsuyu stiffens a little bit too, but eventually accepts the offer. She wraps her arms around Ochako, letting all of her anxieties out in a tight hug. Ochako returns the embrace, keeping her steady.

"Do you wanna go up a little higher?"

Tsuyu exhales, feeling a little better now that she has something – someone – to ground her.

"Yeah. Let's try it."

So Ochako takes them up a little more, until they're as high as the school building. Now they can see most of the campus where the others are training in groups or pairs down below.

As Tsuyu gets used to the elevation, she gradually loosens her hold on Ochako, until she's able to float comfortably at her side, holding only her hand. Ochako finally cracks a smile.

"How is it? Do you feel a little better now?"

Tsuyu is still cautious, but she nods.

"Yeah. It's just a matter of getting used to this feeling. How about you? Are you okay managing us both up here for this long?"

"Yeah!" Ochako flexes and makes a fist. "It's sort of like endurance training for me!"

"It's sort of the same for me," Tsuyu agrees.

"Then let's stay up for as long as we can! Oh, but if you start to not feel well, you gotta tell me right away!"

"Gero. The same goes for you. Take us down any time if you start to feel sick."

With that established, the two girls start to have a little fun up in the air. Ochako controls their height and weight while Tsuyu does her best steer them. She flicks out her tongue to grab onto nearby trees or structures and pulls them along at faster or slower speeds, depending.

They get the hang of things pretty quickly, which makes it all the more fun. They wave to the friends that notice them and try out some different things.

Firstly, Ochako lets go of Tsuyu's hand, letting her try to figure out how to float on her own. She scrambles and flails a bit at first, and Ochako has to try not to giggle. But eventually Tsuyu rights herself, understanding her own weight and how to move it like this.

Ochako shows off a few tricks and flips before taking them a bit higher, higher above the school building and the treetops. Up here, there aren't many sounds, only the rush of air and distant birdsong. Every once in a while there's an explosion or two from Bakugo down below, but for the most part it's peaceful.

Their hands come back together before long, and the two girls begin to dance. Ochako laughs and pulls her in, and Tsuyu gives a spin and smiles.

Ochako brings them up higher, until they can see the horizon and the forests beyond. Tsuyu marvels quietly, her wide eyes even rounder and more in awe than ever before. Ochako nuzzles her head against hers and sighs blissfully.

It's so nice up here. If they could, they'd stay all day long.

But Ochako's started to notice that Tsuyu's grip on her hand is becoming a little shaky again, and she's starting to get a little unbalanced. She wraps an arm around her shoulders and makes sure to keep her steady.

"Tsuyu-chan, can you breathe okay? Is the elevation too high?"

Tsuyu blinks, finding her vision a little blurry.

"Maybe that's it... I am starting to feel a little dizzy."

"Sorry! I'm used to it so I didn't consider it might be difficult for you! I'll bring us down now!" Ochako releases them very slowly, little by little. She can feel Tsuyu relaxing a bit more as they go down, and she draws in a deep breath. Ochako rubs her back worriedly. "Better?"

Tsuyu nods. "Yes."

"Thank goodness." Ochako pulls her into a soft hug. "That scared me for a second. I totally forgot the change in air pressure is something most people aren't used to."

"It's all right." Tsuyu hugs her back, nestling into her collar. "You're really good at reacting quickly, but still adjusting the height slowly in a way that won't make anyone sick or dizzy. Speaking of which-" She eases back a little, tilting her head again as she looks up at her friend. "You're feeling sick by now, aren't you, Ochako-chan? We should go back down."

Ochako sighs a little unevenly, but agrees.

"Yeah, you're right."

She lowers them down gradually, until at last their shoes touch solid ground again. Ochako releases her concentration on her Quirk, and it's such a rush of relief all at once that she sways. Tsuyu grabs onto her right away to keep her up.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, s-sorry. I guess I didn't even notice how much energy it was using for me to use my Quirk for that long."

"Gero. Just take it easy."

"Mm."

Tsuyu supports her as they walk back to the courtyard and eventually pause to lie back down in the warm grass. Ochako lets out a big accomplished sigh that's interrupted by a yawn.

"That was a lot of fun, Tsuyu-chan!"

"And good training too. I think we both learned a little more about ourselves. And each other."

"Yeah!" Ochako rolls over a bit and stretches out before returning to lie on her back. "I think we've earned a nap now!"

"Gero. That sounds nice."

This time, Tsuyu shyly offers her hand, and Ochako eagerly accepts it.

Both girls close their eyes and finally relax together on their day off, with the faint scent of roses dancing all around them.

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A/N: All I ask is for them to have one fun, nice, happy scene together.

Possibly the final addition to this fic.