A Boy I Met In Spring

“I kinda like cutting it close! All work and no play doesn't make life fun!” He exclaims, and Shoto shakes his head — Who did this boy think he was? It just sounded irresponsible, and his casual approach just confused him.“That's not even how you use that phrase,” Shoto responds, already feeling exhausted. “What's the competition even for, anyways?” Shoto finds himself asking before he could stop himself. Izuku walks past him, stopping in his tracks and meeting Shoto's eyes.“It’s for violin, and my performance is first!” Izuku explains, showing off his case. “And if you wanna find me, you should stop by and watch me play, Todoroki-kun! It might be worth your while!”And with that, the green-haired boy rushes off to the building for his performance, and a strange emptiness comes over Shoto with his departure.—Years after Todoroki Shoto gives up on the piano, a green-haired boy who has a free spirit and is talented with the violin bursts into his life and inspires him to not only play again, but also to live again.