strangled

⁴downhill from here

You struggle just a bit with the fabric in your hands.

You're trying to fit into the clothes you decided to wear. After shuffling through your closet for about two hours you picked out a matching black suit jacket and pants as your outfit for tonight. Checking the full body mirror, you take a few seconds to admire how your chest looks.

You haven't worn something like this in a while. But you're glad that you found it in the back of your closet cause in your opinion it looks really good on your body. The pants are tight and the way it's cut does wonders for your bottom and waist area.

Damn I look hot--

"No."

You furrow your eyebrows and turn to look at Shouto who has just walked into the room. He moves next to you so he can watch himself in the mirror while fixing the collar on his white suit jacket.

"No what?" You ask while toying with the white side of your hair.

"Change."

"No."

"(F/n) go change your clothes right now."

"No."

"Be obedient for once!" He suddenly shouts at you, turning to glare into your eyes.

You glare back, not faltering with your eye contact. "I'm not your fucking pet Todoroki. Last night you made me put on that long stupid dress. Tonight I'm wearing whatever the fuck I want to wear."

"Oh so you've decided to go back to referring to me as my last name?" He snarls.

"The first name is only supposed to be used by close friends and family. I don't want to be considered your friend and I sure as hell don't want to be apart of your fucked up family!"

"Fine be that way." He rolls his eyes looking back into the mirror. "My father is going to call you degrading names all night because of your outfit so I hope you're prepared."

You grab your red heels and turn to walk out the door. "I have headphones so yeah, I am prepared."

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In the car ride to Endeavors house everything is completely silent.

Halfway through the journey Shouto put a hand on your thigh while driving, but when he felt your body stiffen from his touch he quickly pulled away. You blankly stare at the night sky outside the window, silently wondering what it would be like to see your parents again after so much time has passed.

Memories you didn't want to remember flood your head when you walk up to front door of the Todoroki household. This is your first time coming back here in two years. Your stare subconsciously drifts up to a specific mountain that's tall enough to peek over the room off the building.

Audibly you suck in a heavy breath.

"The garden still looks so pretty in the wintertime." You whisper to yourself as you admire the pretty flower petals.

Shouto quietly watches you squat down with your knees together to trace a fingernail on the petals with his hands stuffed in his pants pockets. His body relaxes for a split second, and his eyes visibly soften.

He then sighs and knocks on the front door. You make your way to stand next to him, clutching your purse in your hand.

Endeavor's striking blue eyes go straight to your chest when he first opens the door.