Till death part us

Valentine's Special

'Hey Watcha going to do this year?' a classmate asked.

'I-I don't really do Valentine's Day...' I shook my head and faked a smile.

'Oh...sorry that I asked.' He abruptly left me. As I walked down the path out of my middle school...something made me feel...empty. Couples everywhere, adults and students alike, talking, holding hands, sweet words... genuine love...I could only idly watch as the sight ate away my confidence, not to mention Kaachan got himself a date...It wouldn't last long, but hey; Who am I to judge? As I walked past the gate..

'Oh look at Deku, all alone and dumb, that's what quirkless people get.' Kaachan said. His words were like daggers, but I can't do anything...I'm powerless, I could only swallow the bitter pill and move on as Kaachan and his friends mock me from behind. I thought to myself...why people even bother about just another day in the year that was made 'special'. Maybe I'm jealous that even people who are single get to celebrate with both their parents at home, some warm love on a cold and miserable day. Me? Mom's on a two week business trip and dad? I don't even think he ever cared, I tried to make myself believe he cared...but sometimes seeing is believing. I just dragged myself home passing TWO Valentine's couple hotspots, seeing them being all lovey-dovey...I even wondered who could even love someone like me?

In another place at the same time.(Toga's Pov) 2 years ago
It's this time of the year again huh? I don't get why people are so happy about this year. I'm the only one...a blonde haired monster that people despise...that no one could love...not even my own parents. I disguised myself as a random civilian as I had to restock supplies for my hideout, I'm still on the wanted list. Yes...I found an abandoned house marked for demolition as a place called home, no electricity or water; But hey it's better than being out in the cold. I tried to look away but they're just everywhere...being so happy. It made my stomach churn, face it I'm just jealous that no one cares about me. Even people who are single could present a bouquet a flowers to their parents as a sign of love, I got nothing to live for...which is part of my daily existential crisis. After I got my supplies using a stolen wallet, I headed back...taking every possible route to avoid looking at people being happy. I walked and asked the same question every year: Who could love someone like me?
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As I continued walking down the path back to my apartment, I bumped into some girl.

'Owie!' She said.

'O-oh, I'm so sorry!' I said as I helped her up.

'Its fine.'

'Sorry, I should've paid attention to where I was walking.' I said remorsefully.

'Well...it's really distracting it here innit?' I heard a pinch of sarcasm in her tone.

'Its hard right, this day is so Such A buzzkill.' I said.

'Ugh...tell me about it.' She said as she put her stuff down and sat on the nearby Bench overlooking the river.

'Yeah, it's like everyones got someone.' I look over at the river.

'Not everyone has the luxury.' She said as she threw a pebble into the river.

'Kinda, so what's your story?' I asked as I took a seat beside her, I did blush  a bit, but it's natural I guess.

'Nothing much, I don't want to share it with a stranger either.' She said as she skipped a few more pebbles on the river.

'Feels better doesn't it?' I said as I threw a pebble as well.

'Yeah...I guess.' She sighed.