He tells Paul what he just told Shigaraki, a terrible consideration and contingency he hadn't planned on thinking about at all today.

"Problem with Beasts is that they can't communicate their wishes. I'll tell you mine now. If I become a Beast, do that. Make sure I don't come near the city. Don't take risks. If you're not sure whether or not to kill me, ask Kacchan. He's capable of making a very quick decision even if he doesn't like it--the problem or the solution. And he said he wouldn't let me hurt anyone."

Midoriya and Bakugou seem like night and day, but on closer inspection, they're very similar. Midoriya keeps his word as seriously as an oath. He's never known Bakugou to break his either.

He bows his head, the tired line of his spine ready to fold if he's not careful. His voice becomes small and tremulous, some of the boy he still is slipping in and pushing the young Hero aside.

"I want to go home," he whimpers as if Paul is fully-sighted and equipped to take him there.