Downward Spiral (Izuocha)

Chapter 61 Happy Birthday Ochako

Third person P.O.V.

The day had started out normal for many of the class 1-A students. Wake up, check the time on their phone and then enjoy their day winter break to head downstairs and have breakfast. But when Ochako checked her phone, she had received many birthday wishes, even from when the clock had hit midnight from her parents that were currently working due to a contract they managed to pull off to gain more income. She had always received a good amount of birthday wishes, as she wasn't a complete loner, but never had her phone blown up with messages like this. It was heartwarming for her to say the least, and it was about to get even better after she heard a knock on her door. Although very awake, her attire and hair disagreed with her but decided to look over it as she opened the door expecting someone like Mina or Toru at the door. They were at the door, but standing further back and behind a very nervous looking Izuku who wasn't actually the one who knocked on the door but had every intention on doing so. "D-deku? What are you doing here?" She soon started to blush as she looked down at her oversized shirt and shorts that she had chosen to sleep in that night.

Averting his gaze, Izuku decided to answer as best as possible despite the blood rushing to his face. "H-Hi Uraraka! I w-wanted to s-say happy birthday. A-and Yaoyorozu and I made you breakfast!" As soon as breakfast was mentioned, all the embarrassment that Ochako felt vanished as the involvement of Yaoyorozu also meant quite expensive but amazing tea and Deku's cooking was on par due to learning from his mother from a very young age as they only had each other growing up. "Thank's a lot Deku, I'll be down there in a few minutes!" She closed her door and got ready to start what only seemed like a wonderful day while he turned around to be met with the terrifying smirk of his pink classmate. "You better go downstairs Midoriya, wouldn't want to disappoint her now, would we?" He nodded terrifyingly fast and run down the stairs to check that breakfast was as perfect as it could be, wanting to impress his crush throughout the entire day to maybe have some sort of chance in the future. He was in for a surprise that after lunch. 

As soon as she arrived downstairs, she was met with her tray that had a pink ribbon to distinct it from the others that had a bowl of rice, miso soup, scrambled eggs and some nori that had a cup of green tea to the side to complete her breakfast. It had mostly been prepared by Izuku, but Momo insisted on helping and actually learning from Izuku to refine her cooking skills as the days that either Sato, Bakugo or Midoriya cooked for the class, they all looked forward to it. She sat down and enjoyed her breakfast with her friends and soon moved to the couches to talk to the rest of the girls and enjoy their birthday presents and usual banter between each other, with Jiro being the one to calm down the situation but keeping the lightened mood with her sarcastic commentary. Before they knew it, it was thirty minutes until lunch time and Izuku walked back through the doors wearing training clothes while Todoroki grabbed him by the shoulders and shook him as if he lost his mind. "I saw that you went to train! And I also saw All MIght walk in the same direction. SO IS HE YOUR FATHER OR NOT MIDORIYA!"

Iida went and removed Todoroki from the smaller boy while he sighed in relief after the assault as everyone snickered and giggled at what had happened, especially the girls. But Mina wasn't going to let the opportunity pass to give her friend an indirect birthday present that she would love and hate at the same time. Her smirk appeared once again as she pointed at the hero in training that still stood by the door dusting himself all as to get all of the girl's attention on him. "Hey Midoriya, if you were training and out in the cold snow, why not take off your hoodie? You could get a cold if it's wet." Unsuspecting as always, Izuku just thanked his friend for the advice and proceeded to take off his zipperless hoodie, revealing his well toned body for a few seconds before it was covered again by the long sleeved shirt and leaving more girls than what Mina anticipated blushing as he walked away to get showered and enjoy dinner. "H-hey Uraraka, if you ever wanna share him, that's alright by me." The always suggestive Mina said, even if she got a few nods that backed up her statement while Ochako was now floating covering her face.

Soon lunch time came and went just as fast, conversation going all around while Ochako was being treated with special care today. And although somewhat uncomfortable, she wouldn't deny being treated like a princess for a day as she couldn't change the mind of any of her friends nor did she truly want to, getting the best out of the day and her friends. However, she had a plan and it was about to be set into motion as she went up to her room and changed while Yaoyorozu convinced Midoriya to get changed and then wait outside for a walk, but she didn't say with who or when. Even if he opposed to the idea, he then gave in and grabbed all of his possessions along with his gift for Ochako, not having found a good moment to give it to her. What he didn't expect was for said girl to come out the doors and stand next to him for a few seconds in silence to finally speak up. "Hey Deku, do you mind if we just walk around. YOu seem to know the campus quite well, so I'll follow you."

He took charge and already had a destination in mind, a bench he had seen a few times during his runs right underneath a tree surrounded by snow while neither of them said a word, to afraid or embarrassed to do so as they were alone in what could be seen as very romantic scenery. They soon arrived and took their seats after Izuku motioned to do so while they sat there in silence as he mustered up the courage to give her the gift he had save up for so long. "U-uraraka, I got you a b-birthday gift. I h-hope you like it." He gave her the small box and with no hesitation she opened it to find a silver bracelet that had an infinity on top of it with a ping stone in the middle. "I saw it when I went out with my mom once and it reminded me of you. Happy Birthday!" His nerves had faded away as she saw the stars in her eyes and quickly putting it on, examining the very thoughtful gift. Now it was her turn for her plan, and she would be damned if she backed out now.

"Deku, for now almost a year that I know you and we've had so much fun together, even if a few speed bumps. You quickly became my best friend but....... but.." she had to look away from him, knowing that if she did, she would chicken out. "But I w-wanted to be more than that. For a long time now. I-it hurt me so much to see you like I did and I thought that if I could be selfish a day it could be today. So, what I'm trying to say Deku is...... would you like to be my... m-my boyfriend?" It really took everything for her to say those final words, trying to brace herself from the possible rejection, but instead she received a very hesitant hug and a wet patch on her shoulder. "I-I'm so sorry Uraraka, I really am! I will make it up to you, just like I said. So if you let me, I would li... I would lo-love to be your boyfriend." She felt her own tears well up as they hugged under the snowy tree, really enjoying the warmth of their bodies and the warmth within each other as they had come clean to their crushes and came out successful in the end. 

She thought back and regretted not to act faster but loved the fact that he had come back to her. It was very painful back then, but it really was just a downward spiral.

And that's done. That's it. Yeah. So I've had these chapters for a few days now but didn't want to post them because I felt like I would be disappointing some of you. Maybe some expected more and felt like they deserved more and got this ending but want more, need more, and to those I am sorry. This was my intention from the beginning, in fact, it was actually for it to be 50 chapters long but it's now 11 chapters longer than that. Also, this was the ending I had envisioned so long ago when I started, so yeah.

I'm sorry to all of those that I am letting down that expected more, but I really put in the effort and did my best for my first fic. Of course, there were difficult days and this has never been a top fic, but I never intended that, I don't do this for the rankings or numbers (even if my gf really likes to see them). To those who read and voted unconditionally and gave support, thank you so much. Especially to powerlonely666, @DMartins10 and rex103rex for their constant support, it really does change and sorry if I let you down with these last two chapters.

It's been an amazing ride and sorry, there wont be a sequel, but at least let me say this one more time. I hope you have or had the best day possible, remember you are all loved and amazing and I hope you enjoyed, bye.