Taiyaki

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The walk is quiet and I don't know what to say. I'm not sure what answer he expected, or why he had asked at all. Is he acting as a wingman, or "Are you guys even friends?" I blurted out.
Izuku barely skipped a beat before answering. "It's a bit.. complicated. We've known each other since we were little. Would you like some Taiyaki?" He slung his bag around as swiftly as he had changed the topic.
"Uh, sure.." I try to read his expression but he's just biting his lower lip. I tap on it.. "If you bite any harder, you'll bleed."
He released it slowly as color rushed back in, a deep red making me stare. "..I'll enjoy this fish while crying in English." I say dumbly.
He blinks once before laughing. "I can help you with English if you'd like. Maybe we can practice at work, too." He winks. "Good luck with your schedule." He waves over his shoulder as he heads off.

Whew. I hit 'submit' and print a copy of my now beautifully balanced schedule. I wait at the printer but another job is processing first. Hey.. I know these prints.. I look around for their dual toned owner.
I can't find him but there doesn't seem to be an end in sight for these flyers. I head back to my seat and log off.
"Changed your classes?" My printout suddenly appears before me.
How did he-? "I-I did.. Still distributing flyers?" I state more than ask.
"Mhm. This is the last batch. Can I ask what happened to your hand?"
Sigh. "I'd rather you didn't.." I shove my schedule into my bag. "I'm heading to English in a bit. Want me to help til then?"
After a pause in which I felt accessed from head to toe, he answered "I would say no since I don't want to trouble you.. but, uh.. I can't get these into the women's bathrooms.."
  "Oh. Right, sure. Hand me a stack and I'll put them in every one I see from now til.." I look at the date. "This Thursday?"
"Yes. Are you coming?"
"I'll be there.." I safely pack them away, wondering why not on a Friday or the weekend. "Oh, I'll need-"
He hands me a roll of tape as he thanks me, "I appreciate it. Can I treat you to dinner?"
He's so.. systematic. "You don't have to- Wait! That reminds me, why did you pay for the hoodie??" I'm an idiot for forgetting until now, even after saving his number.
This flusters him a bit. "It just seemed I kept bothering you with my quirks.. and um, well.. I guess I just wanted to as an apology." How he managed to balance self awareness with aloofness is beyond me.
I didn't realize he was worried.. but then I remember his hands on my waist. At the time I was anxious because I didn't know whose they were, but when he removed them I missed the stimulating feel of warm and cool.
"I didn't mind.. your hands on me.." I grab his hands and put them on my cheeks. I close my eyes and lean into one cupped hand and then the other. "You'll have to show me these awesome quirks of yours sometime."
I open my eyes to see him closer than before. I let go of his hands just to feel him pinch my cheeks. "What do you think you're saying in public?" He then thumbed the spots he pinched.
It should've hurt but I felt excited instead.
He turned to clear his throat. "Um. I have to head to class.. let me know about dinner.."
"Oh! Class! I have to go too!" I'm brought back to the reality of the empty library lobby we had made it to. There were just some vending machines, water fountains and bathrooms before the main entrance doors. "I'll tape some of these up before I go." I wave and rush into the bathroom.
I tape one up on the inside of the door and in the middle of the large mirror over the sinks. This should be fine.. Ah.. I catch my reflection. I'm so flustered, I need to focus.. and to find my next class.
I take a photo of the flyer on my way out and text it to the number I had saved under Shoto. Along with a thumbs up emoji, I mention that my last class is out at 6.

English and Mythology went by in a blur. It's nice we were out early from Mythology, too. I'll head 'home' to change quick for.. uh.. it's not a date, is it?
  *Ping* I hear my phone go off as I touch up my makeup. I go for a natural look since that's all I ever learned. This should be fine..
















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