[He doesn't need to catch Izuku's attention by raising his hand; the car is eye-catching enough.
He's already moving in his direction by the time he's come to a stop.]
Baren. [There's a slight whine in his voice as he glances around to see if anyone had heard that.] Do you have to say that in front of the whole school?
[There's no one else around right now. But teenager angst.]
For you, Baren will wait until you're buckled up to engage in reckless driving. He's good at it - he goes to drag races right next to Zoro - but it's probably still heart stopping if you're not used to it.
Regardless, he answers just as casually - ]
Your best self and your worst self still belong to the same person and that's you.
And rule number two of dating: don't waste your time with someone who doesn't like you for all of you, good and bad.
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He's already moving in his direction by the time he's come to a stop.]
Baren. [There's a slight whine in his voice as he glances around to see if anyone had heard that.] Do you have to say that in front of the whole school?
[There's no one else around right now. But teenager angst.]
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Isn't that what you are? Rule number one of dating: be yourself! Even if that self is kinda pathetic, but hey, nobody has to be pathetic forever.
[DOES IZUKU REALLY KNOW WHAT HE'S GOTTEN INTO]
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But who wants to date someone sad and pathetic? Shouldn't you try to show your best self to the person you like?
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For you, Baren will wait until you're buckled up to engage in reckless driving. He's good at it - he goes to drag races right next to Zoro - but it's probably still heart stopping if you're not used to it.
Regardless, he answers just as casually - ]
Your best self and your worst self still belong to the same person and that's you.
And rule number two of dating: don't waste your time with someone who doesn't like you for all of you, good and bad.
[and then moving right along!!]
You know what's hot? Confidence.