A Moment of Unexpected Connection

As I sat there in silence with Shinso, I realized I had called him by his first name, even though we had just met. "Oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have called you by your first name," I said, feeling a bit awkward. Shinso was taken aback, his eyes widening slightly. "It's fine, I guess you're from the hero course, right?" he said, his tone a bit more formal. I nodded, feeling a bit more at ease. "Yeah, I am." Shinso's expression turned slightly stern, and he said, "Oh." I didn't want to make him uncomfortable, so I said calmly, "I'm sorry, it's fine if you don't want to talk to me anymore." But Shinso quickly clarified, "No, it's not that—" I cut him off, still calm. "I don't mind what class you're in, it's okay." Shinso's eyes narrowed, and he looked at me suspiciously. "You're in Class 1-A, right?" I nodded again. "Yes, I am." Shinso's expression turned calculating, and he focused his gaze on me. "Why are you being so friendly?" he asked, his voice low. I responded quickly, without thinking. "I want to be friends with you." Shinso's eyes widened in surprise, and he deactivated his brainwashing quirk. He looked at me with a mix of confusion and curiosity. I just sat there, still processing what had just happened. "You know, I used my quirk on you, right?" Shinso said, his voice filled with confusion. I nodded, still feeling a bit dazed. "Yeah, I think you did, but it's fine. It's a cool quirk, anyways." Shinso looked stunned, and he stared at me for a moment before speaking. "Most people wouldn't be so calm about it," he said. "And they definitely wouldn't think my quirk is cool." We talked for a bit longer, exchanging conversation and getting to know each other. As we talked, I found myself feeling more and more at ease with Shinso. As we were about to part ways, I asked, "Hey, can I have your number?" Shinso agreed, and we exchanged numbers. I smiled, feeling a sense of excitement. Maybe, just maybe, I had found a new friend. With that, we split up, and I walked to the dorms, feeling a sense of hope that I hadn't felt in a long time.