pandora's box [bakudeku/tododeku] [pt.1 of where's my love fic series]

birthday surprises, hugs, and a quirk [pt.1]

summary: katsuki turns four and it's time to celebrate!

one year later.

"wake up, wake up, wake up!"

izuku's loud, high-pitched voice wakes katsuki right up, earning a small grumble from the blond. he swats away izuku's hands which had been shaking a sleeping katsuki. katsuki sits up in his bed, rubbing his eyes as he tries to fully wake up.

"happy birthday, kacchan!" katsuki feels small arms wrap around his torso, squeezing him tight. he reacts almost immediately, hugging the smaller boy back. the hug immediately gets rid of any sleepiness left, leaving katsuki with wide eyes and flushed cheeks.

"thanks, 'zu." katsuki smiles down at izuku, patting the wild head of green curls. spring colored eyes meet bright, ruby ones, excitement shining in both pairs of eyes. "how long have you been up, 'zu?"

"i don't really know," izuku giggles, "aunt mitsuki woke me up early to help her with something."

"oh?" katsuki raises an eyebrow, curious as to what it was that required so much help that she had to wake up izuku to help.

"i can't tell you what is though! not yet!" izuku shakes his head, not wanting to spoil the surprise for katsuki. izuku lets out a small gasp as his brain reminds him of something. quirks! he gets his quirk today! "are you excited?" izuku asks, his arms still wrapped around katsuki.

"for what?"

"getting your quirk! quirks come in when you turn four!" the morning sun sends shimmering rays of light through the blinds, bringing warmth into the room. some of the rays hit izuku's freckles making it seem like his freckles are sparkling.

his freckles remind of the stars uncle hisashi took us to watch, katsuki thinks as he stares at izuku, noticing how izuku's eyes went into crescent-shaped when he smiled widely. and his eyes...are the moon. katsuki blinks, snapping out of his little daze. "of course i'm excited," katsuki finally answers, slightly slapping the side of izuku's head. "my quirk is going to be so awesome!" he throws a fist in the air, waving it excitedly.

"yes it is!" izuku nods fervently, having no doubt that katsuki's quirk will be amazing. "when do you think it'll come in? wait! what if you already got it?" izuku separates himself from katsuki as he starts to probe katsuki's arms and hands in search of a quirk.

katsuki rolls his eyes fondly as he answers izuku's questions, watching as izuku pouts as he continues to inspect katsuki for any quirk. he lets the moment sink in, soothing him from his core right out to where the rays and izuku's gentle probing touch his skin. i've been counting the days down to get my quirk and it's finally here. it would've been nice to have woken up to it...but this is fine. i'm sure it'll come later. once i get my quirk i can finally start preparing to be the best hero! yes, this day meant a new beginning, a fresh new page to be written. kind of like izuku's notebook. "hey, izuku? are you going to draw about me and my quirk in your notebook when i get it?"

izuku's head snaps to katsuki, looking offended that katsuki is even questioning if he is going to write about his quirk. "of course i'm going to! it's kacchan's quirk! i've been doing it for the other kids at school!" i hope sensei teaches us how to write soon, izuku thinks. he had asked their teacher about when they would start learning how to read and write but she had told him that they'd learn to do all of that when they are a bit older.

"you better," katsuki sticks out his tongue at izuku, folding his arms across his chest. "what's taking mom so much time anyway? isn't auntie supposed to pick you up?"