[She'll be able to see the moment that cheerful "either is fine" clicks in Izuku's head, because he immediately flushes hard enough for his face to be a passable imitation of a strawberry. Sure, he's gotten a lot better at talking to girls after actually making friends, but...first name basis? With a girl he just met??? He's not even on that level with his best friend!]
Oh, ah, i-it's nice to meet you, Sh-Shiomi!
[He can't do it. He can't do it! It's just too forward!
Flustered as he is, he manages to not leave Shiomi hanging; he has to scramble a bit but he's crouched in position and ready to lift his side by the time she's finished counting down. He's not bothering with anything more than his own normal strength, since it's not exactly necessary, and he's plenty buff as it is. Kind of has to be to not have his super strength blow his limbs clean off. (He still tends to almost blow his limbs clean off, he is not very good at taking care of himself.)
With the crate lifted, Izuku's perfectly happy to let Shiomi take the lead. She's essentially done it already as it is, and he's just as comfortable as a follower as he is a leader, so it just feels natural to just continue following the flow here.
Also he's still pretty flustered, and it's going to take him a bit to recover on that front. She scored a direct hit without even trying, it's honestly kind of impressive.]
I, um, I-I'm Izuku Midoriya. Y-you, ah...you c-can... [NOPE, STILL TOO FORWARD, ENGAGE WESTERNER PROTOCOL] ...you can just call me Deku! I mean, i-if you'd like.
[Yes. He sure did just actively encourage her to call him Useless. ]
you have given me a beautiful gift, ftr
Oh, ah, i-it's nice to meet you, Sh-Shiomi!
[He can't do it. He can't do it! It's just too forward!
Flustered as he is, he manages to not leave Shiomi hanging; he has to scramble a bit but he's crouched in position and ready to lift his side by the time she's finished counting down. He's not bothering with anything more than his own normal strength, since it's not exactly necessary, and he's plenty buff as it is. Kind of has to be to not have his super strength blow his limbs clean off. (He still tends to almost blow his limbs clean off, he is not very good at taking care of himself.)
With the crate lifted, Izuku's perfectly happy to let Shiomi take the lead. She's essentially done it already as it is, and he's just as comfortable as a follower as he is a leader, so it just feels natural to just continue following the flow here.
Also he's still pretty flustered, and it's going to take him a bit to recover on that front. She scored a direct hit without even trying, it's honestly kind of impressive.]
I, um, I-I'm Izuku Midoriya. Y-you, ah...you c-can... [NOPE, STILL TOO FORWARD, ENGAGE WESTERNER PROTOCOL] ...you can just call me Deku! I mean, i-if you'd like.
[Yes. He sure did just actively encourage her to call him Useless. ]