Midoriya's Links
Midoriya's always absolutely adored Akabi, even before they even properly met. As a child, he'd watch Akabi from a distance, and think about how amazing and cool he thought Akabi was when he would wander and do his own thing outside, and was beyond eager to join Hebi to go introduce themselves to him. After they became friends, Midoriya swore to do his part in making sure Akabi was as well as he could be in his situation, and tried to be the best support he could be. Though as they grew up together, and Midoriya began thinking about other kinds of bonds and feelings, he came to realize he has quite strong feelings for Akabi, and wants to be by his side as more than friends, but is too scared to say anything due to knowing Hebi feels the same way about him. He loves both of his friends so much, and he wants to be able to keep having these happy times together with them, so even if he never confesses he's happy. They're still friends, they're still by each others' sides and happy together, and that's what Midoriya cares about most.
The moment they met and became friends when they were young, Akabi knew that Midoriya was a keeper. His pure soul and genuine intentions never fail to bring Akabi peace to some degree, and he's the one Akabi looks to when he needs assurances of any kind. He was always right there with Aoi Hebi in making sure Akabi wasn't always mistreated and alone, and Akabi will always hold Midoriya close. He feels the same way about Midoriya that he does about Hebi, in that they both helped him realize what emotions truly were, and get to experience what love felt like, and he holds Midoriya just as dear in this regard. He never wants to be without those warm and cheery smiles, those hugs and acts of service, and those things he can see clear as day in those big sparkly eyes, so full of genuine love and care for him just because he's him, and will do whatever he deems necessary to keep Midoriya close to him like this and see those smiles forever.
Ever since birth, Hebi's been Midoriya's best friend. As they grew up, and even now, Hebi's acts of lazing about and taking things really slow grate on him and annoy him, but he still is happy to acknowledge that Hebi's behaviors have also taught him how to stop and smell the flowers once in a while, and just take in the situation as it is without a bunch of excitement everywhere. He's learned how to go about things slowly and carefully, and to think with his mind as needed and not feel with his heart for everything thanks to this, and can still keep upbeat and cheery without being ridiculously deluded by toxic positivity. He's so close to Hebi, so happy with him, that he's sure of himself when he says to himself that he has feelings for Hebi and has since they were young. Hebi was his first-ever crush, even. But with their mutual feelings for Akabi and want to keep the three of them together and happy, Midoriya doesn't say a word about this to either of them. Friendship is a treasure all its own that Midoriya will always hold dear.
The two of them have known each other and been around each other since birth, and have been the best of friends the entire time. While sometimes Midoriya's constant energy and hyperactive joy can be annoying to Hebi due to being so different in those regards, he still enjoys it deep down. It's a big part of what's helped start to restore Hebi's faith in the world and people around him, and not get fully sucked up in his bitter cynicism from his circumstances. And while he may deny it, he's got his eye on Midoriya in more ways than platonic, and thinks he's possibly had a crush since their teen years. But due to his feelings for Akabi like this, and not wanting the three of them to be torn apart, he keeps it to himself. As long as Midoriya's still smiling and doing his best to make the world a better place like always, Hebi's fine with how things are now.
He thought he would be the only one standing out among the few participating in the food challenge at his favorite restaurant, but when Bonbon hurriedly came over to join in, he admittedly became pretty excited. He got even more excited to see that the two of them came out with a tie as the winner, and happily congratulated Bonbon. He thinks Bonbon is really cool, and loves to share his snacks with him. If someone says Bonbon's name around Midoriya, his tail is sure to wag.
He saw Midoriya out at a restaurant one day participating in the same food challenge as him, and got extra excited and competitive. Amazed that the two of them came out in a tie as the winner of the challenge of eating the dishes the fastest, he felt like he should congratulate Midoriya and introduce himself. These two are extremely close and are happy to be in each other's mere presence, and love eating snacks while they chat about anything that comes to mind during their hangouts.