Icy Explosions

Ch.7

~Bakugou's POV~

He points at his heart and looks down.

"What? I don't get it Todoroki."

All of the sudden I'm on my back on the ground with hands on either side of my head.

"T-Todoroki?"

I can't see his face, it's covered by his hair.

"Todoroki! What did that stupid fucking Deku do to you!? Why does your heart hurt?!"

I feel something wet hit my face. Wh-

 Shit. He's crying. I feel my eyes widen.

"Hey...Are you ok? Todoroki?"

"I-It h-hurts...."

"You already said that. Why did your talk with Deku really bother you this much?"

"Y-You'd hate m-me if you kn-knew..." I sigh.

"I will not. Tell me Todoroki."

"H-He put i-ideas into m-my head.... I-Ideas a-about y-you.... b-being with s-someone.... A-Anyone....but m-me..."

My eyes go wide again. No... There is no way in hell...it can't be...

"It u-upsets me b-because I l-like you.... I h-have for a w-while n-now.... I-I was t-thinking a-about it earlier.... I-I've l-liked you f-for a l-long t-time... I j-just hide i-it...e-even f-from m-myself c-cause I-I'm afraid... A-afraid that y-you'll l-leave m-me just like e-everyone e-else...."

I smile in a reassuring way and reach a hand up to his face, wiping his tears.

"Its ok Todoroki. You know why?" 

He shakes his head no.

"Because I like you too. Not Deku. Not Sparky. Not Shitty Hair. Not Four Eyes. You. I like Icy Hot. I like Half 'n Half. I like Halfie. I like Todoroki. I like Shoto Todoroki. I like you too."

He finally looks at me, tear stains on his face and wide heterochromatic eyes.

"I have since I first met you. You fascinated me. But same as you did, I hid my feelings from myself and everyone else. But recently I've started to realize these feelings and the reasons behind them."

I can see the shock in his eyes.

"And lord there are so many of them. I'll tell you ok? First off, your eyes are so gorgeous. They look like the ocean waves and the starry night sky side by side. Did you know that was the first thing I thought when I saw you? It was so hard not to notice such a prominent feature." 

I began to list my reasons, continuing as he looked away again.

"I love your hair. It always looks so soft. I want to run my fingers through it. Your scar, it shows how strong you really are and how much you've been through. Your lips look like they would be the most amazing thing to kiss. Your skin is soft. That's something I think every time I fight you. Your body is beautiful. Your smart and powerful... And kind. But shut off. Void to the feeling of love. People had only known you from your father. Wanna know a secret? I don't give two shits who your father is and I never did. I had no clue who 'Shoto Todoroki' was before I actually met him. And he is his own person. And a great one at that."

More tears hit my face. I wipe his eyes again.

"Hey." I grab his chin and make him look at me.

"You know you want to. Just kiss me already." He blushes before leaning down and kissing me gently.

I return the kiss until he pulls away, my own cheeks a soft pink.