𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒:
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑢𝑝

Iidaocha Household
3rd POV

"Hey, Ten, we uh... need to talk." Ochaco said solemnly.

"What's wrong love?" I asked.

She shuffled away to the other end of the couch. A sudden pang hit me hard, deep within my chest. I knew something was wrong, I just didn't know what.

"Me and you is what's wrong."

My eyes widened. What did I do wrong? Did I not give her enough love? Did I not communicate enough? Was I too dull? Can I fix it?

Why does it sound like she's about to break up with me? Please, whatever God is out there, just don't break up with me.

"W-What do you mean, darling?" I reached out to caress her cheek.

She slapped my hand away, looking at me with... unloving eyes. Were they always this way? How didn't I notice?

"Look, Tenya, I'm cheating on you. I thought I liked you when I said yes to being your girlfriend, but I didn't. I'm... in love, with Asui. I've been cheating on you for two years now." She explained in a nonchalant voice.

I, on the other hand, was near tears. We'd been together for 3 years, and she's been cheating on me for 2 of those long years? With Tsuyu Asui, no less. I thought I could trust her, both of them. They're my only friends after... him.

And now I'm being told the love of my life has been cheating on me with my only other friend? For more than half of our relationship, no less.

She sighed, "I'll be moving in with Asui by next week. See ya later, Iida."

She put on her shoes and just, left. Just like that, with no remorse or care in the world. As if she didn't just drop a devastating bomb on me. I watched her every movement, and as soon as the door clicked, the flood gates broke.

I sobbed into my hands, mulling over the last 3 years of my life. She'd been cheating on me for 2 whole years, and yet never said a thing. She waited so long just to break up with me.

Why?

Why didn't she just let me go? It would've been so much easier for us both. She would move on with Tsuyu, and I would be a lot less heartbroken. If she'd broken up with me sooner, I wouldn't have fallen so deeply in love for her. I wouldn't feel so much pain, I wouldn't be such a mess.

It hasn't even been an hour since she told me and I already know I'm going to be a mess. Not for just a few days, no, this pain will last a while. For years, maybe.

I stood up and walked to my room. Slowly, I changed and lifted the covers. Sliding in, I curled up until I was in a ball. This has to be a dream. Maybe I fell asleep while talking to Midoryia and-

Midoryia.

Did he know?

I blindly searched for my phone and grabbed it. I opened my message app and quickly began a new conversation with Midoryia.

Midoryia, did you know? <

Midoryia
> Oh, looks like she
actually did it.

You knew about Ochaco?
About her cheating on me? <

Midoryia
> Yea, she told me and
the rest of our friends almost
immediately after telling us she
was dating someone.

Why didn't you tell me? <

Midoryia
> I wanted her to tell you
herself. Ever since she told
me I've been pestering her to
break up with you before it
ends in disaster.

How long ago did she tell you? <

Midoryia
> About a year ago.
> Look, I won't lie to you.
We made a deal that I'd meet
you and she'd break up with
you by tomorrow, alright?

Thank you for telling me, I suppose. <

Midoryia
> No problem.
> If you need me, just shoot
me a text or call me. I'm free
for the next few days.

Thank you. <

Midoryia
> Anytime.

I sobbed myself to sleep. I might just take him up on that offer. I don't want to- can't, be alone right now.

♡︎♡︎♡︎♡︎♡︎

It didn't turn out as emotional as I implied.

Idk if I should make Ochaco a total villain yet, so she's still teetering between 'bitch' and 'misunderstood'.

Feeling generous might make Iida's past sad later idk. 💅💅

Also, writing that conversation made me feel like I'm setting up a murder scene. Like Izuku charms and seduces Iida and then kills him for his money-

Good thing this isn't that type of story!

Although I don't have an ending yet... 🤔

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