"Oh..." *she walks over and hugs him. He feels a sense of calm wash over him* "I'm sorry. You know not everyone is afraid of you...Kirishima, Midoryia, Todoroki, me...we aren't afraid of you..."
"No. You remember how close you and Izuku were as children? How much he looked up to you? He still looks up to you now. Kirishima and Todoroki see you as an equal, as someone to team up with or fight alongside."