❛ 03 ─── EX. ༉‧₊˚✧

" YOU'RE AVOIDING ME. "

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he should stop, shouldn't he?

todoroki frowned at the thought, agreeing with himself- his lips, however, seemed to be on an entirely different page. your fingers gently tugged on the fabric of his shirt and his grip on your waist tightened. it wasn't until you moaned- that todoroki suddenly pulled away from your lips with wide eyes, blinking owlishly at you.

you pressed your lips together, eyes going wide in the slightest to give him the most innocent expression he'd ever seen. todoroki took in a breath and shook his head, "i'm sorry," he said quietly, lifting himself from the bed as he furrowed his brows. "we... that was a bad idea... i think you should sort out your feelings and take some time to heal from the breakup and..."

"you're right," you smiled, grabbing your phone, checking your notifications, "ah, it looks like jirou wants me to save her from kaminari. they're doing training so i'll just go join them," you also lifted yourself from your bed. side eyeing todoroki as you walked by, lips qurking into a small grin, "thanks for your help, i really appreciate it..."

todoroki watched as you walked out, leaving him in your dorm. he let of a breath, pushing his red and white strands back from his burning forehead, titling his head back to look at the ceiling. he kissed you- and this time it wasn't for a silly game.

not good, not his proudest moment, but it was a moment that could go ignored and be buried without a peep. he nodded like he was trying to reassure himself before rushing out of the room, attempting to will th thoughts of you away.

in no time, he was back down stairs and walked into the common room, freezing slightly upon seeing midoroiya. the freckle faced teen noticed him immediately and jumped up at his arrival, rushing over with wide eyes, "well?"

todoroki frowned, "w-well..?"

"did you get to return- ah, i guess not, huh..." midoriya's gaze fell down and todoroki followed it to his right wrist, the scrunchie still tight around his wrist. his heart dropped to the pit of his stomach. shit.

shit. shit. shit.

"she... she wasn't in her room," todoroki muttered. "if she was, she didn't answer when i knocked..." how did he forget to do the thing he literally walked into her room to do? "i didn't feel comfortable sneaking in when she wasn't there, sorry..."

"wait! if she's gone, then i'll just go drop it off now!" midoriya took the scrunchie from his wrist and gave his friend a wide smile. "thanks for trying, shouto! you're really the best!"

todoroki doubted that, grimacing when midoiya rushed the other way. he bit his lip and shook his head. it was fine. midoriya didn't have to find out and there was no way he would. it was a kiss, nothing else, if todoroki really thought about it- it wasn't that bad. it meant nothing, after all. but perhaps, he would just stay out of your way for a while longer.

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that concept only lasted so long.

two days later i when you trapped him. as he turned out of the classroom for lunch, trailing behind midoriya, his wrist was grabbed nd he was pulled into a corner. todoroki didn't get a chance to process what just happened before he jumped at the action of your hand hitting the wall next to his head. he'd only admit it to himself and midoriya- but you scared him sometimes.

"you're avoiding me." you furrowed your brows and glared into his soul. todoroki's eyes went wide and he parted his lips but didn't say anything. "listen, i'm sorry for kissing you last time... it must've made you feel really weird. i promise, nothing like that'll happen again, i'm sorting everything out. so you don't have to run away when i 'round the corner anymore."

"o-oh." todoroki stood up straight, going stiff and fidgeting with his clothing. "okay... sorry, i was scared..."

you qirked your brow but didn't say anything more as you folded your arms over your chest. "whatever," fell past your lips in an annoyed mutter before you turned the other way. it would've been easy enough to not avoid you anymore now that you'd promise to not make a move- if that was his issue.

he was the problem, not you. 

it was no wonder midoriya had fallen so hard, just one kiss and he craved for another. todoroki shook his head, playing with the hem of his uniform as he turned around to head back to the lunch room, once again willing away the evil thoughts.

and at long last, when the school day was finally over, todoroki had a plan to go directly to his room to study. it was easy enough, clearing his mind and focusing on his studies was definitely the way to go. he quickly rushed to the kitchen for a small snack and drink- an ice cold drink- water. easy enough. simple enough, right?

he stepped into the kitchen and was greeted by the sight of you reaching up for something in a cabinet. he averted his gaze and pulled the water from the fridge along with a glass cup. there was nothing but silence, the icy sound of the water being poured into the glass. he would skip the fruit and get some later— maybe ask midoriya to bring some up. todoroki had a weird feeling if he stayed there any longer something bad would come of it.

and- just like he'd predicted- as soon as he turned around, he bumped right into you, his glass of water spilling, dropping with a shatter, and the next thing he heard was you.

"fuck, fuck! that's freezing!" you hissed, todoroki's eyes were almost immediately trained on your now-see through white collared shirt; and for the second time, though different than the last, your bra was exposed to his curious, heterochromatic eyes. how thin were uniform shirts, exactly, and why? 

he blinked out of his daze and shifted, stammering out, "sorry- let me just-"

you took his left hand and placed it on your chest, rolling your eyes. "just dry it." he immediately activated his left side on command, and within seconds the shirt was dry and a tad wrinkled. you let go of his wrist and tossed it to the side in irritation, "honestly, you're a hassle." was mumbled under your breath as you walked out of the kitchen, carefully avoiding the glass shards of his cup.

he might've just had a slight problem.

one that could easily be solved, todoroki decided suddenly. he glanced down at the glass by his feet, shook his head, and rushed out of the kitchen, quickly hurrying after you. he's heard of this solution multiple times, and apparently it's worked for many.

all he had to do, was get this silly little fixation out of his system.