Shadows of Dragons

Chapter 11: Love?

Todoroki's pov

Everything hurts my wrists, ankles, even my eyes. Somehow staring into the darkness really messed me up.

But just having him hold me felt like a dream. The pain not bothering me. This was what I was waiting for.

Bakugou to come save me, and act like I was the most important person to him. Even if I'm not at least tonight I can dream that.

Some days it feels like I'm in the background just happy being near him. Now it's like we both know we need each other.

He gently places me on the fluffy grass. It's a bit damp but nothing terrible.

My arms slowly let go of his neck. Truly I dread ever having to let go of him. I get scared because I think he'll leave.

My eyes looked at him as he was sitting next to me staring at the sky. His eyes were shining with fascination.

"Isn't it gorgeous?"

I tilted my head,"What is?"

"The sky, do you ever just think about it?"

"What about it?" I asked

"How the stars shine so brightly."

"I believe that when we die we become them. The happy people are the ones that shine brighter."

"Would you be one of those stars?"

I stared up at the stars in the sky. When I was younger I thought I would be one of the dull ones. But now I can't decide.

"I can't decide."

"Why not?" He questioned

"Because I'm happy right now. But most of my life I would be dull."

"But what has changed from then? You're mother was gone but now you know she is just suffering. You're father is still trying to keep you. How does the good outweigh the bad?"

"Because Katsuki you're worth it. Just because the situation is different doesn't mean it's better. But you're here and just you're presence makes it better."

He shrugged and laid down on the grass. His arms resting under his head as a pillow.

I looked over at him. His dark crimson eyes stared at me. The stars shined in his eyes creating a bit of light.

"Why do you act like you aren't good enough?"

"What are you talking about? You're the one that acts like that." He scoffed

"I'm not acting like that right now at least."

"You should be in love with someone else."

"I'm not in love." I said

"You're blind then, do you not know what love is?"

"It's when you have deep feelings for someone."

"Do you know how to know when you do though?" His eyebrows furrowed

"Well yeah obviously I love my mother."

"That's a different kind though."

Do I really know how to detect? Not really. But I've never really been in love before.

People always talk about how they feel when they met the person they love. Nobody I've met really talk about that, especially father.

Fuyumi said I would have to figure it out the day I find it out. We both knew I probably wouldn't find it.

Somehow I'm in this situation though. I never thought I would have such admiration for somebody.

Dragons was something that scared me so much. Katsuki would never purposely hurt me though.

He changed how I see everything. The world used to be cruel but now it's a miracle. If it was actually cruel I wouldn't have met Bakugou.

"What if I do love you?" I bit my lip

"I would love you too if you do."

"But what if you change Katsuki?"

"I can't ever hurt you Shoto. The only reason people get hurt is because they deserve it. I'm pretty sure I don't even have the heart to yell at you." His eyes softened

I smiled and looked at him. He sat up cupping one of my cheeks. I tilted my head staring into his beautiful eyes.

Slowly he came closer until our lips touched. It was gentle but passionate. This is also something I never wanted to end.

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