/ 3 messages received from ASHIDO /

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< yooo
[Sent; 8:34 PM]

< the party is ready, let's goo :3
[Sent; 8:37 PM]

< bring yao-momo with ya
[Sent; 8:37 PM]

sure thing >
[Sent; 8:39 PM]

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Momo stares as Todoroki insterted back his phone into his pocket.

"Who was that from?" She asks, tilting her head at him. Todoroki placed his palms on the ground beside him once again to support his tired body.

"Ashido. She said it's time to bring the banner to the dorms." He stated as he stood up. He sweeps the dust off his legs and reaches his hand out, his sleeves still until his wrist while his blazer still remained on the seat.

Momo grabbed his hand and got up with a groan, wiping the dust off her bottom clothing too.

After writing their messages and stamping handprints, the two decided to have spend some time to talk for a bit. Despite their long conversations with endless topics, no one from the two brought up the topic of their silent distant before.

Anyway,

the pair stare down at the banner before them, the long paper spreaded out across the room. "Is it dried up yet?" Momo asked, lifting an eyebrow at the sight.

Todoroki narrowed his eyes. "Yup. I'll roll it up and prepare it." He said, going to the very end of the banner which leaded across the room.

"Eh? But what about the art materials?" Asks Momo, rushing to the palette and paintbrushes that she and Todoroki used previously.

She placed them down in the pile of materials, looking back to him, waiting for a reply. As soon as he was done rolling it, he placed the gigantic scroll against the seat with his blazer.

He grabbed his blazer and put it on, buttoning each button. He wrapped his arms on the gigantic scroll before walking up to Momo.

"Ashido said they'll clean up by dawn. Let's just get going now." He says, walking up to the door.

"And by the way, bring the cellophane." He called out to her as he slid the door open.

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Matching pace, the pair walk beneath the pale moonlight which was drowning in the night sky. Stars were sprinkled everywhere as they sparkle brightly.

It was currently '9:14 PM' , the time darkness takes over the sky. Todoroki's arms remain locked around the giant scroll, hugging it as he gazed the sky together with Momo.

"What a gorgeous night.." Momo commented, a smile appearing on her lips. Todoroki simply lets out a calm "Mhm." Escape his lips, perhaps indicating he agreed.

She looked over to him, her eyes soon tracing upward, noticing his tall height. "Uhm, Todoroki." She began, getting a brief glance from him.

"Did you grow any taller?" She asks with a smile. "Hm. I don't know." He replied, his eyes soon looking forward with no emotion.

Just after staring at his eyes, she instantly noticed happiness in those two different colored eyes. Sweet joy was sprinkled in each of them, sparkling brightly.

"Are those new earrings you're wearing?" He suddenly asked, looking over to her with slanted lips. Their eyes soon meet, Momo soon realizing he's been staring at Todoroki the whole duration.

She gasped softly, her gaze averting. A blush emerges from her face, looking away from him. "Y-You noticed?" She said, her fingers reaching for her golden hanging earring.

"Mhm." He said.

They both continue to walk in silence, their steps entering their ears as they walk. Momo was completely aware of the uncomfortable silence but decides to not aknowledge it due to her still visible blush.

One thing she wasn't aware of, though, was that Todoroki had a shade of red on his cheeks too.

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The pair reach the doorstep of the house, noticing the flashing lights that emerged from the window panes and the loud music blasting.

Momo walked fast up her way to the house, staying still to wait for Todoroki's prescence to appear by her side.

He eventually appeared, his hesitation in walking or better known as being by her side soon disappearing.

He was still flustered about his comment and hers too, but with enough courage, he was brave enough to be beside her.

Without a thought, he knocked and reached his hand out to the knob, twisiting it.

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"Surprise!!"

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"Alright everyone, tomorrow is Yao-Momo's birthday, any ideas?" She asks everyone, clapping once to grab their attention.

She glances at each of their faces, noticing them brainstorming.

"How about a visit to the amusement park?" Toru called out.

"No way! Going to an expensive restaurant will really fill Momo's taste." Jirou pointed out.

"The beach! Let's have a beach party for once, you know?"

"Let's go to that big library!"

"A Private Party Venue!"

"The Hills nearby!"

"The city!"

"Tokyo!"

Mina's head starts to spin with confusion, looking at everyone getting closer to her to be sure their suggestions fill her ears.

"Calm down first! Jeez.." She said, giggling as she backed them off, returning to the couches.

She clears her throat, "As much as those suggestions seem amazing, we need simple ones." She said, causing half of the class to sigh.

Suddenly, Deku raised his hand hesitantly, his fingers shaking. She looked over to him, her hands by her waist.

"Hm? Midoriya, do you have a suggestion?" She asks with a relaxed smile.

He gulped as he stood up, "How about just a simple surprise party?"

As soon as his suggestion came out of his lips, light hurtful comments start shooting him like bullets.

"That's way too bland though.."

"What a cliché to be honest."

"I don't think our high-class queen would approve that."

"Hold up everyone!" Mina calls out, instructing them to shut their mouths for a bit. She looks back to Deku, "Go on. I wanna hear more of this idea, seems cool." She said, smiling brightly.

Deku cleared his throat, fixing his posture as he glanced diferent directions to see everyone's attention on him.

"Well, you see, Yaoyorozu was treated like a goddess for her whole childhood life, always given expensive gifts and exaggerated yet kind treatment." He said, making odd hand gestures as he explained calmly.

"I'm wondering if she was actually treated as someone normal in her home life, excluding school. Was she ever given something normal? Is she bothered by it? I don't really think so but, shouldn't we give something else?" He continued on.

"My point is, if we give her something simple and different, it'll make her birthday memorable, d-don't you think so too?" He stuttered at the end after noticing everyone's intent stares at him.

As soon as he finished stating his idea, Mina cheers as the rest of the class positive comments filled the room.

"Seems cool."

"That's a really good idea actually!"

"Yey to positive ideas!"

"Yao-momo will love it for sure!"

Deku smiles at his satisfied class, sighing in relief.

On the other couch across him, Todoroki sat there, his legs spread out with his arms resting on his knees.

Despite the fact it's in the middle of the night, he still manage to get up for this unexpected meeting.

He remained silence as they cheered happily, thinking in advance what gift to get her.

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"Alright everyone, let's recap the plan." Mina whispers into the huge circle the class formed outside of the dormitories in their uniforms.

"Later, I'll announce it's the class's birthday or anniversary thing and I'll say the banner plan thing. Make you sure you all look surprise." She remarked as the class nodded in the circle.

"Next, after class, let's use up time to make an actual banner for the 'anniversary of the class' that's actually non-existant, just so it's enough to convince her it is the anniversary." The pink skinned leader continued.

"After doing so, we'll all leave and tell her we're just getting some food for the party. And--" Suddenly, she stayed silent, cutting her statement off with her mouth agape.

The class looked at her as they huddled, "What's wrong?" Jirou asked.

Mina pushed her lips together as she narrowed her eyes while her head lowered. "We actually need someone to distract her while we're gone. Any volunteers?" She looked up back to them, waiting for a reply.

No one. Silence filled the area.

Everyone glanced at each other with perplexed looks, wondering why no one volunteered. Suddenly, Todoroki sighed heavily, causing everyone to look at him.

"I'll do it." He said, nodding at her. Mina smiled at his statement, "Yes! Thanks so much, Todoroki." She thanked him happily.

She looked back at the center of the circle after looking over to everyone's satisified smiles. "Alright. While we leave to get some food, we'll split into groups. Sero, Koda and Shoji, you guys have the gift list?"

Shoji lifted a piece of paper in front of her. "Alright, good. We'll give the money later to you guys." She remarked.

"You three buy the gifts while Deku, Mineta, and Kirishima buy the food. The rest will remain in the dorms to prepare the event. Got it?" She concluded, getting a nod from each class member in reply.

Suddenly, the sound of a door shutting entered all their ears. They shuffled away from the circle and look back at the doorstep at the dorm to see Momo.

"Hm? What are you all doing here?" She questioned, lifting an eyebrow from the sudden crowd that appeared before her.

Ochako smiled and laughed, "We're waiting for you! Come on already!" She exclaimed.

Momo smiled as she walked over to them.

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"See you later, Momo!" Mina left the room last as she shut the door, sighing from the fact Momo was still unaware of their plans.

She takes a little peek of the classroom and sees Momo clutching her head, frustrated.

With a satisfied smirk, the group left the area. As they reached and stood outside of the school grounds, they huddle once again.

"Alright. Shoji, here's the money. You three, head out and get the food on this list and use up all these money. Next, the rest of us, get back to the dormitories to prepare, clear?"

Everyone nodded as they exit the huddle. Shoji, Sero and Koda run off the school to get the gifts on the list.

Deku and his two other loud groupmates run off the gates too.

Mina waved back at the them before looking back to see the rest of her classmates running off. Beside her stood a quiet Todoroki.

She stared at him, "You should get going too, you know." She said, nudging him several times.

He looked over and stared at her in silence, "Did we ask the principal to exit the school grounds by the way?" He asks as she finally stopped nudging him.

Suddenly, a flashback involving Mr. Aizawa and fake tears enter her mind. The word 'cake' seemed to be an element to it.

"Yeah. I did." Mina said, pouting. Todoroki stared at her stubborn state in silence once again.

"Anyway, what are you gonna do now?" Mina asks. He hummed in thought, "I'll be heading out for a while. I'll be back soon to distract her." He stated.

Mina smiled at him brightly. "Alright! Plan seems clear. I'll see you later!" She says loudly, running off to the dorms from afar.

Todoroki nodded with a smile as he exited through the gates.

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The boy with heterochromia eyes walks into the little shop by the street, his uniform still on. Depsite his appearance screaming the school, U.A, he didn't think much of it even with the obvious whispering from several areas.

He scanned the flower shop, bouquets everywhere and tables scattered with gorgeous flowers and petals.

His eyes soon land on a bouquet of Daffodils, its shining yellow color brightening his eyes.

"Hello! How may I help you?" Suddenly, a young brunette approached him, her sapphire eyes sparkling. He looked over to her, only to look back at the bouquet from afar.

Ignoring her prescence, he walked over to the boquet in the pile of bundles of flowers and petals. "Hm? Would you like those, sir?" The young teen asks, her eyes beaming.

Todoroki reaches for the Daffodils, scanning it as he took his phone out with his free hand. His eyes examined the bright screen before looking over to the woman.

"How much is this?"

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"The banner is ready!" Kirishima called out, bouncing off the ladder. He stared at his finished task result. The banner was able to hang, stable, causing him to smile from satisfaction.

The words "Happy Birthday Yao-Momo!!" were painted boldly and just like the fake anniversary banner, they added little notes and handprints, including a few heart designs.

Mina reached the area in a hurry to check on the beautiful result. "Good job, Kiri!" She gave him a high-five as she shuffled away to the next group.

A giant buffet table was set nearby, girls surrounding it. Ochako and Toru continued to organize the meals, especially the gorgeous choice of cake Deku made.

The cake was Red Velvet, white whipped cream in each cruved side of it. Right in the middle of the circular treat was the words written perfectly in a more calligraaphy way, "Happy Birthday Momo!" with thin white whipped cream.

Ochako plugged in the candles into the cake, the sticks soon dipping into the soft surface. Toru organized the pots and platters of food on the long table, daintly placing them in their right location.

Deku, Mineta, and Kirishima went out to grab ingredients instead of actual buffet service, which would obviously cause a lot of money and phone calls. Once they arrived with the raw food, they went immediatly to cooking. Bakugou chopped plenty of things while the rest of the students worked in the kitchen despite their little experience in cooking (Aside from the Test of Courage).

Mina smiled, "You girls are doing great!" She exclaimed before running over to the decorations team by the window. She took a glance at the clipboard in her hands before looking up to them.

"Guys! Keep the streamers stable!" She shouted. The boys by the window's curtain poles gave her a quick thumbs up and went back to work, keeping her reminder in mind.

She sighed with a light smile and scanned the whole dormitory. Students were scattered everywhere working together to make a party just for one girl.

She was definitely pleased by their hardwork, the sight of pupils fixing and working in different tasks making her smile.

She took a glance at her watch and instantly grabbed her phone out, messaging Todoroki.

She insterted her phone back into her pocket. "Guys!! It's nearly time! They're coming already!" She screamed into the wide area, her voice piercing into everyone's ears.

Everyone scatters everywhere in a hurry, shouting random words perhaps signifying loud comments of to work in a faster manner before the birthday celebrant arrives.

Mina looks over to ber wrist watch once more then back to Shoji, who was piling up the gifts by the corner of the room together with the freckled boy, Midoriya.

"Shoji! Carry the cake, they're here!" She shouted from across the room before running over to the window nearby for confirmation of Momo's prescence coming closer.

"They're here, everyone!" She announced, walking closer to the door, bouncing from excitement.

Shoji runs over to the door with Mina by his side. As soon as everyone finished their task, they ran up to them too, crowding the enterance.

A knock.

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"Surprise!!"

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a/n:

never rlly aknowledged this but hey,, im backeu :^))

and btw,, i couldnt greet momo hby due to slow internet hngghhh

anyways,, expect regular updating .. i think

and once again,, thanks for ur patience. :)

~ twat