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Since running into Shigaraki at the mall, Izuku has been feeling odd. Nothing about his behavior or habits have changed but something has felt off. The feeling of Shigarakis' cold, decaying fingers touching his neck didn’t really bother him but it left him with a sense of urgency that hasn’t left since then. Like he did something he shouldn’t have done to Izuku.
Izuku rubbed his neck and went back to his notebook, studying everything about Shigaraki that he has written down so far. Next time, he won’t get away. Izuku thought so at least.
A knock at the door shakes him out of his thoughts. He looks up to see Urauka standing in his doorway. “Hey Deku” she smiles at him nervously “Everyone is doing last minute bag checks of each other's stuff tonight if you wanna bring your stuff down.” That's right, we are going to the training camp in the morning.
Izuku shuts his notebook and stands up from his desk “Oh yeah I totally got distracted!” he nervously laughs and takes a step towards his packed duffle bag.
“I can float it down for you if you’d like!” Urakas bubbly personality shines through at her offer for help.
“It’s fine! I got it! I’ll meet you downstairs in a few. I got some last minute stuff I need to chuck in now that you mention it.” Izuku smiles and places his hand on the back of his neck again.
That spot has felt odd to him ever since Shigaraki touched it but everyone that had checked for him swears up and down there is nothing there. “Oh.. Ok! See you in a few then!” She bounces away from the door.
Izuku begins to toss his last minute hygiene products in and the notebook he was just reading out of in case he has anything he can add to it while there. He pauses over a small knife his mom gave him after the sludge incident. Should he bring it? It wouldn’t hurt to have in his pockets at least. Even if not as a weapon but for opening things.
He chuckles at the thought. What has gotten into him? Why would he need a weapon? He has a quirk now. All Might's quirk nonetheless. A puny knife wouldn’t stop anyone with a strong quirk anyways. If anything it could be more dangerous to introduce another weapon into combat for the villians to use on you according to Mr. Aizawa.
Still, it gets shoved into his pocket the next morning before boarding the bus. Why is he bringing this? He shouldn’t need it. Yet here he is carrying it with him like it was his comfort blanket at home.
The bus ride was not very exciting. Mostly everyone rested since we did not get much the night before with packing and bag checks. Izuku, however, couldn't stop thinking about Shigaraki and the League of Villains. He needed to stop them before things got worse. Before someone he cares about gets hurt.