that was to play into their own fears and biases. I assure you that we never intended to harm him in any way."

Gran Torino: Definitely did not.

Mei looked between Nezu, Aizawa, and Mic suspiciously, "So you didn't take custody of him because you thought he was going to snap and turn into a villain?"

"Heavens no!" Mic yelled, losing control of his quirk and making Aizawa activate his quirk for a split second to prevent them all from going deaf. "Sorry, but there's no way we'd ever treat the little listener like that! We were trying to get him out of that situation, not make it worse!"

(Jirou winced and Mic hastily apologized)

Hitoshi didn't know how he was supposed to feel. They didn't hate him. They didn't think he was just a villain in the making. They... they thought he deserved better than to be treated with suspicion and were doing their best to protect him despite their limitations, just like Mei and Izuku were doing. He felt relieved, but also... he was an idiot!

A lot of people: No you're not.

"Oh..." Izuku turned red and both he and Mei looked embarrassed as the rage finally left them. "Um, sorry. I guess we overreacted a little."

Mitsuki: 'A little'?

"Just a little?" Hitoshi elbowed Mei in the side, "Mei?"

Mina: Yeah you'd better go apologize now...

"Sorry for barging into your office." Mei grumbled.

Hitoshi raised an eyebrow, "And?"

She sighed, "And sorry for threatening to destroy your office... and other things."

Nezu: Oh no I am just glad Shinso has such protective friends. But please stop threatening my tail.

Nezu smiled gently, "No offense taken. I am wonderfully impressed by how protective you are of young Shinso. He needs friends like you."

Hitoshi almost smiled and he felt like he was about to pass out as all the stress finally left him, "I, uh, I think I'm ready to go home now... is that alright?"

Aizawa and Yamada both exchanged a look before Aizawa looked him straight in the eye and responded, "Yeah, kid, that's alright. Let's get you home."

Hagakure(sighing): That was nice... they sorted it out.

Shinso: Yeah and oh boy I really got adopted by UA teachers didn't I?

Everyone: Yup.

Joke(playfully nudging Aizawa): Well now you'll be one big happy family together!

Aizawa(groaning): Joke just stop please.