From Despair to Delight (BakuDeku)-(KiriDeku)

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The phone rang three times before the person on the other end picked up. "H...hi Sushi," Izuku said. "Izu, what do you need? I was taking a nap." came a groggy reply from the phone. Izuku put it on speaker so that Eijiro could also hear it. "Ah I'm sorry Tosh." Izuku said with a hint of regret, he didn't like disturbing his insomniac friend. "Don't worry about it, now tell me what's wrong." The purple haired man said from the other side of the phone. "H...how do you K...know something is wrong?" Izuku askes. "You're stuttering, you only do that when you're nervous." Hitoshi stated in a flat tone. "Oh well yeah. Hehe." Izuku replied, rubbing his hand over his other arm. "So I know your really busy and all what with moving in with Sho and starting your new job, but I kinda did something stupid and could really use your help." Izuku explained to his friend. Hitoshi groaned on the other side of the line before sitting up in bed. "What did you do?" He asked. "Actually it was all Izzy's fault." Eijiro cut in before Izuku could speak. "Huh, who's that Izu?" Hitoshi asks not recognizing the voice completely. "Well that's Eijiro." the green bean said with a blush his friend couldn't see. "I see. Hello Kirishima." Hitoshi says. "Hey to you to Shinso." came the redheads reply. "Okay now Izu, could you explain?" Hitoshi asked. Izuku took about ten minutes but explained what had happened just moments ago. Hitoshi laughed "Seriously! You two finally got together? It's about fucking time!" The purple insomniac yelled through the phone. "Ok yes we are together and today was our first date but what about the photos and videos of us? If Bakugo sees them he is going to know where I am." Izuku says you could hear the fear in his voice. Eijiro pulled the smaller man in for a hug. "I already told you, I won't let that prick anywhere near you Izzy." Eijiro said to the trembling man. "Hey don't worry about it. I won't let my walking broccoli be in danger. I'm not the world's most infamous hacker for nothing." Hitoshi said with a laugh. "None of the videos or photos will last more than ten second out there. And I'll have Shoto deal with any reporters." Hitoshi told his friends through the phone. "Thank you Sushi, you're the best. Give my brother a hug from me. Love you Tosh, bye" Izuku replied. "Yeah thanks, see ya round Shinso" Eijiro said. "Bye Broccoli boi, have fun on the rest of your date." Hitoshi replied then hung up the phone.

"And what was all that about?" Shoto asked his lover, he had entered the room shortly after Eijiro had spoken for the first time. Hitoshi explained everything to his duel haired boyfriend, then the two men got to work getting their little brother/broccoli out of the predicament he had gotten himself into.

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Back in the bathroom of the mall Izuku was still a little upset but had calmed significantly after speaking to his friend. Eijiro held the small greenette to his chest whispering soothing words to help calm him more. "Izzy? Are you okay?" Eijiro asked, looking down into the smaller male's eyes. Izuku nodded his head "Y...yeah I am alright now." he said. "So um, do you want to go home or finish the day I had planned? I'm fine with either." Eijiro said with a half hearted smile. He truly wanted to finish the date. "Let's finish the date! I swear I'm okay." Izuku says, going up on his tiptoes to kiss the redhead's cheek. "Great!" came Eijiro's reply, and he took Izuku by the hand, interlacing their fingers. He then dragged the green-eyed man from the bathroom and out of the mall.

As the two mad it to the parking lot and over to the jeep, Eijiro looked at the time on his phone. It was now just after five in the afternoon, the next part of the date would take them at least an hour to get to so it was the perfect time. Eijiro unlocked the jeep then opened the passenger side door, holding out his hand to help Izuku up into the vehicle. He then went around getting himself into the driver side, the two men buckled their belts. Eijiro started the jeep, put on some music and began the drive to their next destination.

After about a forty five minute drive, Eijiro pulled into the parking lot of a national park. Izuku was super excited as he looked through the window at the beautiful trees, flowers, and other plant life that was surrounding the lot. Eijiro exited the car heading to the back where he grabbed a backpack that Izuku didn't even know was there. He then went and opened the door for Izuku to exit the jeep. Again the two clasped hands interlocking their fingers. "Wow, it's beautiful, Eiji" Izuku said, his eyes sparkled with wonder. "Not as beautiful as you, Izzy." Eijiro replied, causing Izuku to blush madly. The two walked along the path stopping every now and then so Izuku could admire the flowers, or foliage. After about ten minutes Eijiro pulled Izuku from the path which concerned the small man at first. Until they came upon a tree set with many little lanterns hung from the branches. It was still pretty light so it was hard to see the true beauty of the set up but that would change with the sun setting. There was a blanket laid out with pillows, and a small rectangular table with drinks and food covering it. "How?" Izuku asked. Eijiro chuckled "Well I had a bit of help from Mina and Toga. That's why we went to the mall first." he told his date. "Do... Do you like it?" Eijiro asked with uncertainty in his voice. "No... I don't like it. I love it. It's wonderful, Eijiro." Izuku gushed.

Izuku pulled the tall male over to the blanket and removed his shoes. He then sat down and motioned for Eijiro to do the same by patting the spot beside him. Once the redhead had sat, Izuku began examining the table, as he was quite hungry. The table was covered with a lace cloth, and there was a vase of white roses in the center. There was a bottle of his favorite wine and two glasses at one end. There was a platter of cheeses and meats with crackers, Little finger sandwiches, all sorts of different fruit and melon, chocolate covered strawberries, and finally mini dessert tarts. Izuku thought it was amazing, and made a note in his mind to thank Mina and Toga the next time he saw them.

The two men sat cuddled together chatting about anything and everything, getting to know each other again. As they chatted they munched on the food and sipped at the wine. After a while the sun began to set and the light in the tree began to shine, it was one of the loveliest things Izuku had ever seen. He was so happy at that moment. Once it was full dark he shivered as it had started to get colder, Eijiro pulled a blanket from the backpack and draped it around them as they cuddled. They laid there for who knows how long in a comfortable silence staring up at the stars. Well at least Izuku was staring at the stars, Eijiro was staring at Izuku. He couldn't believe his luck, it had taken years but he finally had the man he had loved for so long in his arms and he was never letting him go. After some more time passed Izuku yawned, so they decided to pack things up and head home.

The drive home was just as long and Izuku had fallen asleep in the jeep along the way. Eijiro couldn't help but continue to glance over at the sleeping green bean every so often. Once they were close he texted Mina asking if she could help unload the car as Izuku was asleep. The pink hair woman replied with a yeah. When they arrived Toga and all three of the Riots were there to help unload and put things away. "We got this bro" Denki told his red eyed friend. "Thanks guys you're the best." Eijiro said as he went to get Izuku out of the vehicle. "We know" all four of them replied in unison then chuckled. Eijiro carried the sleeping form of Izuku into the house and up to his room. He removed the small man's shoes and placed him gently in his bed. Eijiro leaned down kissing Izuku's forehead, then went to leave. Izuku who had woken just enough reached out and latched hold of Eijiro's sleeve. "Stay, Please!" Izuku said in a barely audible whisper. Eijiro nodded before kicking off his shoes and climbing under the covers and next to the love of his life. Eijiro was more happy at that moment than he had ever been in his entire life. Izuku turned and cuddled as close as physically possible to the bigger man, nuzzling his face into Eijiros chest. Eijiro wrapped his arms tightly around Izuku and they both drifted into a perfectly contented sleep.