- Todoroki -

"Hello Shoto," my mom greeted me as I got to her room, "How are you today?"

"I'm doing fine," I told her. My mind was still reeling from the events of yesterday afternoon and I was still wondering whether or not Yaoyorozu liked me or not.

"Something on your mind?"

"Don't tell me you know about my nuances too." I groaned thinking back to Fuyumi.

"I'm your mother Shoto, of course I know them."

"I guess something is on my mind..."

"It's a someone, isn't it?" She asked and I nodded. She and Fuyumi really were good at reading me, "Well tell me about her."

I looked at her with wide eyes.

"How did you know it was about a girl?"

"Truth be told, I didn't. It was a lucky guess." She told me with a smile.

She was too good. I sighed and shook my head.

"Well? Go on now." She urged

"Well, her name is Momo Yaoyorozu." I said, "She got into U.A. on recommendations like I did. She's very smart, pretty, and she uh... she invited me to her family's banquet this summer."

"Oh! My little Shoto is growing up!"

"Mom." I groaned

"I'm sorry Shoto! I can't help it, you're my baby!" She cooed.

"Mom!"

"Sorry! We'll get back to Yaoyorozu now. She sounds wonderful, what's the problem? Do you only see her as a friend?"

"No, I like her. A lot." I corrected, "I don't know what to do. I'm not sure if she feels the same way or not."

"Well, you could ask her how she feels."

"But that's a very personal question. I don't think we're close enough for that yet."

"Then you need to talk to her more. It'll make it easier for the both of you that way."

"Talk to her? You sound like Fuyumi."

"Uh-huh, maybe you're just difficult." She teased

"Ok, so maybe I'm difficult. I'm just nervous. This is the first girl I've really liked and I don't want to mess it up."

"I know you don't Shoto, but you'll never build a relationship with her if you don't talk to her."

"I guess you're right." I admitted while pulling out my phone. I pulled up the conversation with Yaoyorozu. Her text from the internships was still there, unanswered.

[Hello Yaoyorozu, how is 
the shopping trip going?]
You at 1:24 pm

"There, I sent her a text."

"Well, I suppose that's a start." Mom chuckled shaking her head, "Now then, you mentioned a banquet? What's that about?"

"Her parents own a large company and they have an annual banquet. She needed to bring someone so she asked me."

"Sounds fancy, you have a lot of prepare for then!"

"What do you mean?"

"It's not going to be like eating soba at the chabudai at home." Mom insisted, "It's probably going to be a formal event with courses and at least three forks."

"Three forks? What for? Why can't you just use one?" I wondered aloud.

"Oh Shoto sweetie, we have a lot of work to do to prepare you for the banquet."

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"Ok, so I think I've got it..." I said staring at the page. Mom pulled out an old etiquette book and was teaching me the different utensils. "So this fork is for the shrimp?"

"Yes! And what about this spoon?" She asked pointing at a small spoon that was closest to the plate.

"Easy, that's the dessert spoon."

"Absolutely perfect! I think you have the silverware down, next the posture. You need to sit up straight, no slouching, and don't put your elbows on the table."

"So many rules..." I muttered trying to sit like she told me to.

"Yes, that may be, but you need to know them so you don't accidentally embarrass yourself. Oh no, I forgot! Shoto! You don't know how to dance!" She panicked flipping through the pages.

"Yes I do. Yaoyorozu taught me yesterday." I told her feeling the heat rise to my face. I avoid her gaze.

"Ah-ha, I see," she cooed, "I feel as though more than dancing happened, huh?"

My face went bright red and I felt heat on my shoulder.

"Shoto! You're on fire!"

"Oh! I'm so sorry mom!" I patted out the flame.

"You're ok Shoto, it's common for your quirk to malfunction when you're feeling a lot of an emotion." She chuckled "I can't even begin to tell you home many times I accidentally froze the area around me when giving presentations back in school."

I smiled. I looked at the clock and saw it was almost five.

"I should get going now Mom, it's getting late."

"Yes, of course! But next time you're here I want to see those dance moves of yours!" She teased.

"Of course." I smiled, "Have a good night Mom, I love you."

"I love you too Shoto, good night!" She said as I left her room. I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. I pulled it out thinking it was Fuyumi or Dad, but I was pleasantly surprised to see Yaoyorozu's name on my screen.

[Hello Todoroki! Sorry
for the late response.
It was crazy at the
mall today!                     ]
Yaoyorozu at 4:47 pm

I smiled and texted her back as I went home. We started talking about all sorts of things. Apparently that villain from the USJ attack showed up and threatened Midoriya. She wasn't around to see it, but the whole class was rattled by it. I was too, it was weird to think, but these people were my friends and I cared about them.

Yaoyorozu insisted she was fine and started asking about how my day was. I told her I went to visit my mom, but I didn't tell her about any of the etiquette stuff. I guess I wanted to surprise her with it later.

When I got home I ate dinner with everyone before going to my room. I pushed everything that might be in my way to the edge of the room. I stood like I was about to waltz and started to count quietly to myself.

"One, two three, one two three," I took my first step and after a few mistakes, I was waltzing around my room. I was afraid that if I didn't practice it, I would forget it.

"Shoto, are you dancing?" a voice stopped me in my tracks. I turned to see my dad standing in the doorway to my room.

"Yes, I am" I told him before trying to pick up where I left off.

"Shoto, you have better things to do with your time." He told me firmly, "like training."

"I am training." I retorted, "Dancing helps build agility and stamina while also providing cardio."

"Shoto, knock it off." He growled, "You'll never surpass me with that attitude."

"Yes I will. You don't dance, maybe that's what's missing. I think I've seen All Might dancing"

"Why are you doing this?" Dad groaned.

"Because."

"Shoto!"

"You should learn to read me." I joked

"Shoto, stop this now!" He yelled. I stopped practicing and looked at him. He was furious. Maybe I had crossed the line, "Tell me why you're doing this right now!"

"Fine. I have an event I'm attending this summer with a classmate" I told him. He did not need to know that it was a girl and he certainly didn't need to know that that girl was Yaoyorozu.

"An event?"

"Yes, a company banquet. Is that acceptable?"

"Quite! I didn't know you had any classmates with such connections."

"Well, I do. Can I get back to practicing now?" I grumbled

"Yes, yes. That's fine. But tomorrow we're training because of all that attitude you gave me. Be prepared."

I went back to practicing. At least I can do this in peace now. A light flashed in the room and I looked back to the door.

"Fuyumi! Did you just take a picture of me?"

"Well, I am holding a camera..." she said looking down to the camera in her hands. I groaned.

"Can't I just practice?"

"Yes, I'm sorry! But I'm printing this out and putting it everywhere!" She said running off. I was fixing to chase he when my phone buzzed.

[Oh, I forgot to mention.
My grandmother is very
particular about who we
bring to the banquet so
there's going to be a
meeting before hand to
make sure everyone
brought someone
acceptable. I know, it
sounds stupid and maybe
a little scary. Don't worry
though! I know she'll
let you come! Anyway,
it's next Saturday and it's
mandatory to come.          ]
Yaoyorozu at 7:52 pm

[That's fine. I'm used to   
that sort of thing. I'll be  
there, don't worry. I'll do
my best to make sure I    
can accompany you to     
the banquet.                       ]
You at 7:55 pm

Good thing I started learning etiquette stuff now. I'll have to keep studying to be sure I impress Yaoyorozu's grandma.

Author's Note:

Ok, so I know I just published this, so sorry if you get two notifications, but I was looking at my notifications and I'm ranked sixth in the todomomo tag???? Like wow! Thank you guys! I hope to keep up the good work for you guys and thanks again for reading!