Todoroki pov

"Todoroki?"

I turned and faced the door. "Hi Mrs. Midoriya!" I started to walk forward. How do I greet my future husbands mother? A hand shake?

Yeah.

I extend my hand, "it's nice to meet you-"

She pulled me into a hug. I was shocked, and stayed stiff for a second.

"It's nice to meet you too!" She said squeezing me, "Izuku talks about you all the time, I'm so happy he has such a good friend!"

Izuku... talks about.... ME!?

I hugged her back. My pulse got faster and she probably felt it. "I'm happy to be his friend too."

She let go and lead me into their house. I was in a hallway with doors along the side. I saw a staircase in the back. Wow, I'm in his house, this is a weird feeling, but not a bad one. Oh, I should say why I'm here early.

"Mrs. Midoriya."

"Yes Todoroki?" She answered.

"Aizawa let us out half an hour early, which is why I'm here sooner than expected."

"Oh! That's fine! Izuku is up stairs in his room, you'll know which one is his when you go up there!" She said and went into the kitchen. "He is probably sleeping right now, but you can knock on the door and he'll wake up! I'll be in here if you boys need me!" She went behind the door to the front room and kitchen, but left it open.

Okay, up the stairs. I take a step, and then another. Oh man! Izuku takes these steps everyday! Okay, I'm weird as hell, I'm stopping.

I reach the top and turn into another shorter hall way with a few doors. I look at each one, she said I'll know which one is his? How am I suppose to- oh I see it now. He has a little All Might sign with his name on it. He's so adorable, do I pick em or what?

I reach my hand up to knock. My heart was in my throat and my breathing got heavy. This door is WAAAY harder to knock on than the front door. I hold my breath as I knock. I did three fast knocks. God I'm so nervous, I could pass out. I hear a yawn through the door. Oh my god. I cover my mouth to stop my intense shaky breathing. I hear his foot steps forward to the door. Oh no! Present yourself! I put my hands at my sides. My heart still in my throat and I hold my breath.

"Mom.. I told you to get me up when Todoroki got here." He said through the door.

I take in a shacky breath. His voice was so exhausted from waking up. I stumble back a step. The door knob started turning. It slowly opened to revel a tired Izuku rubbing his eye with his free hand. He was dressed head to toe in pajamas...

All Might pajamas.

I was just looking at him. His cheeks were flushed and his eyes were puffy. He had the major bed head too. He definitely looked sick. But he was still adorable. It felt as if my heart stopped beating. I was slowly breathing in and out taking everything in.

The tired Izuku opened his eyes and was starring at the ground. He saw my feet and got stiff. He slowly panned up, realizing that I, was indeed, not his mother. He stopped when our eyes met and slowly processed that it was me. It was like time froze. My cheeks started to feel like fire.

He took in a breath and his eyes got bigger. "TODOROKI!" He quickly looked down at what he was wearing, "AHHH," he went behind the door and slammed it.

The door slamming felt like time starting again.

"Ah, sorry! I'll... I'll be out soon! Just let me, um," I heard a rustling in the room.

HES EMBARRASSED!

I just saw him, in his pajamas. I'll admit, I'm embarrassed too, mostly for him because I know how he doesn't like when people find out about his... hobbies. I looked down and covered my smile.

THAT WAS SO UNBELIEVABLY CUTE

He opened the door again, closed it behind him and leaned against it. This time wearing a plan white tee and red track shorts. "Ah, sorry, I guess I lost the track of time when I was sleeping." He said scratching the back of his head looking down.

HE IS BLAMING HIMSELF FOR ME BEING EARLY!!!

"No! it wasn't that at all!" He looked at me. "Aizwa let us out early, but I just came over, I'm beginning to think I should have just waited," I said with a slight laugh.

"Oh, that's okay Todoroki, don't worry about it, the more time you're here the better." He said messing with the hem of his shirt.

Breath in.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Lord help me.

He starting walking to the stairs leaving me where I was.

"Well, all my stuff is down stairs," he turned back to me, "Are you coming?"

"Uh, yeah," I said.

Uuuuugh!! FOCUS!!! You need to look cool!

Okay, that's aiming too high. You need to be realistic Shouto. I'll just aim for being mediocre.

I'm not gonna learn anything during this study session, am I? But did I even think I would? I mean, how am I supposed to focus when Izuku is basically 6 inches away from me at all times?

We went down stairs into his kitchen and living room area. He picked up his bag. Izukus mom was putting away groceries taking up the table. "Um, right here is fine," he walked to his coffee table and sat on the floor. I did the same.

"You didn't go over anything in school today, did you?" he asked me taking out his stuff.

"Oh, uh, well we did, but you can copy my notes."

..........

Our study session went on normally. Well as normally as my social anxiety would let it. Obviously I was screaming on the inside the entire time. But it was clear that Izuku was getting progressively more tired as time passed bye.

We were in the middle of hero law review when his mom came back in.

"Izuku, you know your cousin Hanako?" She said walking to get her purse sitting on the counter.

He looked up, "Yeah, of course I do, isn't her birthday soon?"

"Exactly! I'm going out for a little to get her gift," she used her quirk to float her bag toward her. "I'll be back in a little, and start with dinner, Todoroki, you're staying for dinner right?"

Huh?

AHHHHH

DINNER

WITH

IZUKU

YES

WAIT

NO

THATS SCARY

FUCK

"Yeah, I'd love to stay," I said smiling.

WHY'D I SAY THAT.

I CANT STAY.

"Okay!" She walked over to Izuku and kissed the top of his head.

Wish I could do that.

"I'll pick stuff up for dinner as well, make sure you keep taking in fluids Izuku," With that she was out the door.

Come to think of it, Izuku has a great relationship with his mother. I always knew he didn't have many, if any friends growing up (if you can even count Bakugo) so they must have gotten close.

Izuku yawned. I wonder if he's feeling any better.

..... or, you know, I could just ask him.

"Are you feeling any better?"

"Oh yeah! I should get some water though," he said and stood up and I followed.

As he was filling his glass with water, he turned to me. "I forgot to tell you, but I liked your hero essay."

HE REMEMBERED

"I'm glad you were able to find motivation somewhere."

HE'S TALKING ABOUT THE PART I MENTIONED HIM IN.

Okay! Chill.

Of course he'd be glad he motivated me-

"They sound like an amazing person."

Huh? The fuck is he talking about. "Come again?"

"Your dads friend, the one who motivated you," he said slightly confused.

Processing...

...

DAMMIT, THATS RIGHT! THAT SHIT HEAD CHANGED MY WORDS. I HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING.

I breath in...

...

I CANT SAY IT. HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO TELL HIM? 'HEY IZUKU, YOU'RE THE WHOLE REASON I AM ABLE TO STICK IT TO MY DAD AND YOU MADE ME REALIZE IM MY OWN PERSON. IM BASICALLY NOTHING WITHOUT YOU'

I HAVE TO TELL HIM.

"Oh, yeah, you're right, they made a huge impact on me, bigger than anyone knows. I aspire to be like them."

FUCK I CHICKENED OUT.

"They must be really cool."

"Actually it was you," is what I wanted to say

"I'd like to meet them."

FUCK

"You should. Without them I wouldn't be who I am today. They mean a lot to me. You actually remind me of them a lot, your demeanor and beliefs. It's like you're the same person," that's close enough to telling him, right?

"Wow. Thank you Todoroki," he looked away from me, "That means a lot coming from you."

Thank god he's looking away right now because I'm pretty sure my face is more red than my left side hair.

"I was kinda upset with the sharing of my essay, I rather keep that stuff personal," I laughed.

"Yeah, but you shouldn't be ashamed of that kinda stuff," Izuku said with a somewhat straight voice.

Oh?

"If that's how you feel, no one should make you feel bad for it."

Oh really?

"Well if that's the case, than why were you embarrassed when I saw you in an All Might Onesie?"

Izuku froze, "Ahh, I, I," Izuku said straightening up then hunching forward and turning his head to me, "It-it was a matching two piece!"

I started to laugh almost uncontrollably while Izuku tried to defend himself.

"It's just that you came earlier than expected! And I was surprised that you were here, and it was just because they were my pajamas not because they were All Might-"

"No, no," I laughed, "Its okay!" I took a breath in, "What you said applies there too." Then without thinking, I extended my arm, and put my hand on the top of his head.

I was still softly laughing when I realized it.

My God, I can't believe I did that.

I CANT BELIEVE I DID THAT!

HES GONNA THINK IM SO WEIRD!

It's okay it's okay, play it off.

I slowly started to lift my hand up.

But

Izuku lifted his head as if to keep my hand on top for only a few moments longer, until I brought my hand back to my side.

I caught a glimpse of his face, and he was still smiling and laughing along with our conversation.

Fuck, I feel my face blushing so I look away.

"I guess I shouldn't care what others have to say, but people think it's childish," Izuku continued with a slight laugh.

"Well I think it's cute," I said quietly.

Wait, did I say that out loud.

I didn't right?

I look toward Izuku.

Yeah.

His face gives it away.

I definitely said that out loud.

Fuck

Well, it's over, we had a good run. Better luck next time. It's been real, it's been good. Goodbye for now. I have no hope, I can't save myself.

"The taste of your lips I'm on a ride! You're toxic I'm slippin' under!"

my... PHONE! BLESSED ALL HOLY BEINGS FOR THIS SAVING GRACE!

I pull out my phone from my pocket and it's... Uraraka?

It doesn't matter, I'll take it.

"Sorry I have to take this," I lied. I answered the phone and started walking to the hallway. "Hey dad."

"Hey dad?" She answered.

I shut the door behind me, "Uraraka! Oh my God, I don't know what compelled you to make this phone call but thank the LORD you did."

"What the heck happened?"

"It's too long for the phone right now, but I have to stay out here longer so the tension subsides," I whisper loudly into the phone.

"So the tension subsides!? WHAT'S GOING ON?"

"I, listen, okay, I maybe, might of, accidentally, called Izuku... cute.."

"YOU WHAT! WELL? WHAT DID HE DO?"

"That's when you called!"

"FUCK!"

"No, no! It was a good thing, his reaction... wasn't the greatest."

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN?"

"Well, I don't know, he was kinda... taken back and I didn't even mean to say it, just... ugh! It was going so well and I had to mess it up." I slapped my face.

"IS HIS MOM THERE, SHES COOL TALK TO HER!"

"We're alone."

"AHHHHH!! GET. BACK. IN. THERE!"

"No! It's only been maybe 30 seconds, that's too soon!"

"So you know, the more time you spend out there, the more time he has to think about what you just said..." Uraraka stated.

Fuck.

I gotta get back in there.

"Okay fine, but how?"

"That's tricky," she said, "Start with an apology then mention something that happened today, to get him to focus on something else."

"Like what?"

"It doesn't matter, just something, okay?

"Alright! Fine! I'll think if something, I gotta go."

"Okay! Good luck in there!"

I hung the phone up and faced the door.

Okay, here we go.

I opened it and walked in, "Sorry about that."

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