Equilibrium (Todoroki x OC)

Chapter 8

Yami's POV

Both me and Todoroki collectively agreed to not speak of yesterday's events, and pretend like it did not happen. It would be better if it were not mentioned at all for the sake of another dreaded visit to the hospital.

Though it was nice to finally have someone who knows of my struggles besides Keigo, except it was too early to have known and the worst way possible to find out. Thinking of it makes me a little self-conscious, a highly rare feeling for me. Yes, I've had my moments of feeling self-conscious from a certain dress or pose I would do for a modeling shoot, or for an interview where I would feel extremely nervous to talk about my future careers. But that was only the surface level of that feeling.

The kind of self-consciousness I rarely experience is the kind that dealt with my past, a difficult topic for me to bring up to anyone. In response, I pretend like it never happened. But now that Todoroki knows of it, I can't help but feel like it was too much information for him to know, considering it was the first day of school for the both of us, and we had barely known each other.

But it came with its benefits, it made me feel a little less lonely.

Buzz

Our doorbell rang and it was the next day of school. I was awake at the sound of it, a little before my actual alarm went off. I figured since my room was closest to the door, I would open it so Keigo wouldn't have to make all the effort to walk down the hall.

I stretched in bed, extending both my arms and legs and relieving any stiffness I experienced in bed, and finally got out of the comforts of my sheets. Of course, I wasn't going to answer the door with my bed hair, so I simply grabbed my hairbrush to brush it out a little to look somewhat decent.

I placed down my brush on my desk, and headed for my door, "I'll get it Keigo!" I shouted down the hall. I closed my own door and headed towards the front door.

I took a look through the peephole, and to my surprise...

I couldn't believe it. I quickly unlocked the lock and swiftly opened the door, "Todoroki?!" I said in utter disbelief.

What the hell could he be doing here so early in the morning, especially on a school day?

"Oh, I would have thought your brother already told you." Todoroki stood before me, replying in his usual monotone voice. The same plain expression rested on his face.

I could hear his footsteps rapidly coming up from behind me. "AHAha... I forgot to tell you that kid...

Todoroki's going to be accompanying you to school. It shouldn't be a long walk! I calculated the minutes..." I turned back to Keigo as he placed a finger on his chin, clearly thinking of his said 'calculation'. "A 15 minute walk to be exact."

My eyes twitched. The one thing I was hoping for was to not see Todoroki so early after yesterday's events. I only stared at Keigo with clear malicious intent in my eyes, hoping he would get the message. I would be completely fine on my own, and I clearly didn't need anyone's assistance. Was he that worried for me that he placed almost all his trust into Todoroki after knowing him for only a solid half a day?

He received my message with the look in my eyes. He responded with a sheepish look and quickly averted his glance from mine, rubbing his neck.

He was dead meat after I got back from school.

I realized Todoroki must've been caught in the awkward atmosphere, so I tried to lighten the mood a bit, "Right... so Todoroki uh," I breathed and made room for him to enter through the door, "You can come in and have a seat in the living room. Make yourself comfortable while I get ready... I guess."