Under pressure

Chapter 24

Waking up in the middle of the night had never really been an issue for Shoto, usually he was able to get a good nights rest quite easily, but he was pulled from his good dream, about what he could not remember, when he realized she was no longer against him.

He sat up, the television now showing the 'replay movie' screen and he looked around. Just then he saw her coming out of the bathroom and a bit taken aback to see him awake.

"Oh, I'm sorry, was I loud?"

He shook his head

"No, just wondering where you went"

"Mhmm"

She sat back down, both of them agreeing to stay up subconsciously, but not sure what to do.

"So, totally could have been a dream, but you said you wanted to tell me something?"

For a moment he thought back to what he said but Shoto nodded without questioning himself.

"Yeah, about everything I guess"

Eyes now adjusted to the dark, (Y/n) could see his hair slightly disheveled. He looked her in the eyes and spoke.

"Have you ever heard of quirk marriages?"

(Y/n)'s heart dropped, though she had tried to remain neutral with a slight nod, Shoto could see a new saddening look in her eyes.

"My father is cruel, and has a lot of money to throw around, he ended up paying my mothers family off for her quirk"

"I'm every memory I have of my mother, she's crying."

"She called my left side unbearable, and poured boiling water on my face as a child"

"When I burned you, all I could think about was that I was becoming him"

He noticed how her eyes changed while telling his story to her, pure disbelief on how cruel his childhood was eminent in her.

"He uses me as a tool to surpass Allmight, and my mother is in a hospital because that bastard labeled her as mentally unstable, like he hadn't tortured her all that time"

"After the sports festival, I visited her, I will get her out of that place"

His words went in all different directions, but (Y/n) didn't ask for clarification on anything to try and be respectful.

He glanced down as he closed his story. A hand was placed on top of his and Shoto leaned forward on to her shoulder.

"Sorry, typically I try not to be weak in moments like this but I'm just tired"

"It's okay"

He relaxed into her shoulder and she started to rub his back. The two lied back down, embracing, and drifted off to sleep.

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"BAHAHAHAHA"

"DON'T LAUGH AT ME, I'LL KILL YOU"

Currently almost crying along with Kirishima and Sero, Bakugou screamed at them.

"I'D LIKE TO SEE YPU TRY PRETTY BOY"

At Seros comment, Kirishima and (Y/n) only burst into another fit of hysterical laughter. Around them, their classmates eagerly shared and listening to stories about their internships. Some people were dissatisfied, their week revolving around just doing chores for hero's or work that didn't involve being a hero. Though some had a very good time, specifically Tsu, who (Y/n) overheard talking about a band of drug smugglers they managed to obtain.

'Okay I definitely need to ask her about that'

She was about to continue making fun of Bakugou when she heard a comment made about the hero killer. (Y/n) turned her body towards the three boys who were the center point of the discussion.

"It's lucky endeavor was able to save the three of you"

Both (Y/n) and Shoto looked down at that comment but no one noticed. When class started, they took their seats quietly, but she glanced toward Todoroki, meeting his gaze she smiled and his face softened into a small smile. The two knowing full well that they woke up that previous morning curled up together on her couch. She could still picture his face inches away from her own, glowing in the morning light and eyes observing her own before noticing she was awake.

'I should have just kissed him right there'

"We will be doing a training exercise today, so I need you all to get into your hero costumes and meet at ground beta."

Being snapped out of her daydream she faced a wave of embarrassment before she immediately got excited.

'Yes! I get to show off my new skill!'

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'Damn it'

It was an obstacle course.

She sat defeatedly next to the group of three, Tsu, Ochaco, and Shoto. They were currently watching on the big screen their five classmates preparing for the race. She was rooting for the two other members of their group, though a little doubtful about their abilities. Iida was still injured and Midoriya, well, always seemed to break himself whenever using his power.

Surprisingly, for the first half, Midoriya was doing extremely well. Jumping around similarly to Bakugou and not getting injured. For a while she actually believed he was going to win, that was until his foot got caught on a stray pipe and he face planted.

'Ouch...'

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Finally finished with the exercise, the girls were eager to get changed and go to lunch when they over heard something... disturbing.

It was Mineta.

"Yaoyarozus curve, ashidos slender waist, hakagures floating underwear, Urarakas super fine body, (Y/n)s sexy thighs, Asuis boobies"

Luckily, their saving grace, Jirou, put a stop to that immediately.

"Why didn't he say anything about me?"

Jirou asked, (Y/n) felt bad that she was upset over this.

"Don't even worry about him, your hot and awesome, and he's just an irrelevant pervert."

"Yeah, pay him no mind"

It turned into a session of compliments being passed around the locker room while in the boys locker room, Shoto was silently fuming over Mineta's comments on the girls, but extremely angry at him for mentioning (Y/n). Even mortified of himself for being embarrassed over the mention of her thighs. Kaminari took notice of this and shuttered at his glare.

"Damn Todoroki, if looks could kill"