[Incidentally, Izuku isn't working today. In fact, he's actually been spending the weekend with his mom, giving himself some time to ruminate over how that mission went and how he could perform better next time. He knew that he had things to improve on, and that working together with everyone was going to be more helpful in the long run...it's just that he's starting to realize that sometimes, the higher ups don't have the best ideas. It's hard to go along with what you're told when your instinct is to help, no matter what.
But today, he's not a hero. He's a civilian the same as everyone else in the instant the building suddenly collapses. He can hear the sounds of heroes clashing with villains outside, and while his instinctual response is to help, isn't that what got him dinged in the first place? It's not his fight, so he can't-
It's chaos and turmoil for what feels like years, even though it only lasts for a few seconds. By the time the dust settles, Izuku can barely tell where he's ended up among all the rubble as he tries to work himself out from behind what must be a collapsed wall. It's terrifying, not being able to hear any signs of life. Surely everyone was able to get out...
But then he hears a voice that, with his heart pounding in his ears, he doesn't immediately recognize. He rushes towards it, able to hear Jinx's footsteps through a gap in the debris.]
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But today, he's not a hero. He's a civilian the same as everyone else in the instant the building suddenly collapses. He can hear the sounds of heroes clashing with villains outside, and while his instinctual response is to help, isn't that what got him dinged in the first place? It's not his fight, so he can't-
It's chaos and turmoil for what feels like years, even though it only lasts for a few seconds. By the time the dust settles, Izuku can barely tell where he's ended up among all the rubble as he tries to work himself out from behind what must be a collapsed wall. It's terrifying, not being able to hear any signs of life. Surely everyone was able to get out...
But then he hears a voice that, with his heart pounding in his ears, he doesn't immediately recognize. He rushes towards it, able to hear Jinx's footsteps through a gap in the debris.]
I am! I'm over here! Are you okay?