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LET IT OUT [Finale]

"I honestly think I might have an idea as to what the cause to this could be..."

"What?" I asked, "What could this even be?". My hands started shaking, Please don't say it, I don't want to bring it to light, please. It will be undeniable if you say it-

"You might be in love with him... Todoroki..."

Everything I had fought off had came back, and took form of tears streaming down my cheeks.

"T-Todoroki?!"

"What the fuck are you crying for?"

"It- it's just..." Kirishima sat down next to me and placed and hand on my shoulder. "I just.. I've been trying to fight it.." I told them, "What the fuck does that mean." Bakugou raised an eyebrow at me as I tried to find more words.

"Ever since Midoriya became significant in my life, I knew what I felt was- different to how I felt about, say, Iida. But I didn't want him to have to deal with it, so I hid that part away, and denied it. Deny, Deny, Deny, that's what I told myself. It was all I could do to make sure he didn't suffer or feel too stressed out."

"Are you fucking serious Icyhot?"

"Huh?"

"Are you really that dumb to see he loves you too?"

"What do you mean.."

"He offered to help you when you were in distress about your father, listened when you vented, trusted you about his shithead of a father too. Cared for you when you had those nightmares, and loved being there for you just to talk. I know I hate the nerd, but I did grow up with him, he's like a brother to me, I know his signs. He's in love with your dumb ass, so stop being a dumbass!"

Kirishima snorted at the last sentence, "Dork," he mumbled. "HEY SHUSH."

"He... really?"

"Yep."

"But... I can't say anything." I looked down and sighed "Ironic, isn't it. The person I love, he loves me back, but I can't say anything because of my father.." Bakugou just exaggeratingly sighed and rolled his eyes, "FUCK YOUR FATHER, DO WHAT YOU WANT DUMBASS. IF HE GIVES YOU SHIT JUST DO IT ANYWAYS, HIS OPINION BECAME INVALID AFTER YOU GOT THAT SHITTY SCAR."

I smiled as Kirishima laughed beside me,"If he- ahah- gives you two trouble, just-just know we're in your corner, Katsuki, reluctantly so." he spoke between his laughing fit.

"Emphasis on reluctantly." Bakugou scoffed

"Thank you guys... it means a lot."

"No problem bro, you've got this!" Kirishima stood up and grabbed Bakugou's hand, "We'll leave you to think, good luck Todoroki!"

"Thanks."

They shut the door, and I was left alone again. "What do I do.... it seems like a dream." I flopped backwards on my bed, looking up at the ceiling. "He... wow." I could feel my face heat up as I thought about Bakugou's words. "How the hell do I tell hi-"

My attention drew back to the wrapper on my desk, maybe.. I shot back up and grabbed the nearest pen.

The next morning, we had school, so after making sure my uniform was on correctly, I placed the thin piece of silver paper in my pocket and walked out the door.

I saw Midoriya chatting away with Uraraka and Iida, trying desperately to seem upbeat. I didn't want to disturb his conversation, so I waited. I ended up having to wait till the end of the day.

It was torture, the day went by slower then ever and I kept eyeing at the clock over and over. Do you know the saying "a watched pot never boils"? Well, I finally learned the real truth of that today. Time wouldn't speed up and I just kept on waiting.