Thicker Than Blood (A My Hero Academia Fanfic)

Acceptance

"So what made you, like this mess?" I gestured to myself. "Did you just gesture to your entire self?" I nodded. "I sure did," he laughed at me. "Well, let's see," he placed his hand to his chin. "I guess the moment I laid eyes on you. I could sense something about you, something I could relate too. I had to know what it was," my curiosity was peaked. "Well what was it?" "Hm? Oh, I guess our upbringings. Both of us didn't have the best. Our parents weren't the greatest. Of course yours being worse than mine," I giggled. "It's not a competition,"

"I know, I just didn't wanna compare how our parents treated us. I didn't wanna offend you," "oh! Shoto! You're adorable," I said without thinking. "Ah! Um! Sorry," he grabbed my hand in his. "No need to be embarrassed, we are dating after all," my face brightened even more. "You did that on purpose!" He smirked. "Whatever do you mean," I huffed trying to calm my face. "The girls know, you think they've told the boys?" Shoto thought a moment. "Hm, I feel like we would've gotten confronted about it. Especially by Bakugo," he stated. I frowned my eyebrows. "Why would he care?" His eyes widened then soften. "It just seems like him to be loud about things," I shrugged my shoulders. "I guess," "So, what do you wanna do for our first date?"

"Huh!?" He laughed. "Well we are done with school and training for the day! We're together so why not," he gave me a super joyous smile. "Now how could I say no to such a happy Shoto," he crouched down. "Eh-!" He lifted me up onto his shoulders. Shoto!" I yelled and clung onto him for dear life. "Don't worry I won't let you fall!" "You're lucky I always wear shorts under my skirts!" He laughed at me and started to run off down the street. He eventually slowed down and looked around. I didn't recognize the area. "Uh Shoto?" "Hm?" "Where are we?" He chuckled. "That's a surprise!" He kept looking around. "It seems you're lost," I teased. "I have no idea what you're talking about," he kept looking around in many directions. I laughed at him and just rested my arms on top of his head. He seemed to have finally found where he wanted to go.

He set me down. "An aquarium?" I looked at the building. "Yup! And there's a zoo attached through a walkway on the other side!" I smiled at him. "I've never been to either, I've always wanted to!" We locked hands and entered the building. It was very beautiful, the green and blue lights shining in the dark hallways. Illuminating the various fish tanks. We sat down towards the end and just admired the tanks a bit more. "I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. I didn't know if you'd even want to come here,"

"Anywhere with you is a place I'd want to be," i coughed. "I mean! It's great! I've never been to one before! Very pretty!" I sighed thankful the blue and green lights were hiding my blushing face. "You don't have to be embarrassed to say things like that. If that's really how you feel, I'm glad!" I smiled at him. "That is how I feel, it's just embarrassing admitting to you those feelings," "Why?" I shrugged my shoulders. "I-I just don't wanna scare you off with statements like that. Maybe you'll realize you don't want to be with me," I caught myself again.

"Ah!" I squeezed my face. "I'm sorry! It's like word vomit," I fake vomited hoping it'll make me stop. Shoto just started laughing at me. "How could I not want to be with you?" He pinched my cheek and got up. "Now let's go to the zoo," he offered me his hand. I gladly took it. Several hours passed and our last stop was the penguin exhibit. We went inside and it was very cold. I enjoyed it though. "It's not too cold, is it?" I shook my head. "I love cold weather," he smiled at me.

The railings were clear so you could see the penguins swim. One kept splashing water out at bystanders. "You know Shoto, they're so close. I could grab one and we could raise it! With your quirk it'd be easy to care for the little one," I went to reach for one, he gently grabbed my arm. "No you can't have a penguin," I fake frowned. "But we can take real good care of it!" I acted like I was reaching again. He sighed and just picked me up. "Hey!" "Well you won't behave yourself so we're leaving the penguins," he took me out the exit and set me down. I pouted and crossed my arms.