Izuocha's Love Stories

27 - LOSER LOSES A SECRET (Part 1)

By Miyoo2

SUMMARY: The mechanics are simple enough to be understood. Yet Izuku couldn't help but tighten his grip on the controller. He just can't lose. Not to Kacchan. Not to Todoroki. Not to Sero. Not to Kaminari. Not to Kirishima. Not to anyone.

Because if he does, he'll have to share his biggest secret.

(Super MILD spoilers past Manga Chapter 217 / Joint Training Arc)

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"Deku-kun?"

He doesn't respond with words and just lets his head turn to look at her.

She smiles at him, just like usual. And it still makes his heart's thumping pick up a pace, just like usual too.

She giggles and he wonders what caused it this time around. Did he miss something funny? He looks around but they are still in the corridor, just missing two more turns before they reach the classroom that morning. Still nothing worth noting though.

Could it be that he said something funny?

As if she had heard his thoughts, her soft giggles stop as she hums then shakes her head. "Nothing. Just checking."

"Checking?" What exactly...?

The way she smiles at him makes his heart squeeze for some reason that he can't think of an answer to his very question even when he usually does. Eyes closed. Lips curled up. Cheeks full. It's like the smile on Uraraka's face already spills her message of care even if he hasn't heard it. "Well, usually when you have a lot in your mind, you don't respond when we call you. So Iida-kun and I vowed to take turns in checking on you!"

He smiles but he can't return it to her. He's too shy to look at her so he just looks down and scratches his head. Though he's really comfortable with Uraraka, this wave of shyness washes over him on some days. It happens a lot lately though. "I do that a lot, sorry."

"It's not something you should be apologizing for, y'know."

A chuckle. "Sorry..."

Then she laughs. "Again!?"

"Ah, sorry I just—"

"HAHAHA!" The laughter explodes out of her mouth and he ends up sharing it with her, feeling the joy come out of his system as they take more steps toward their room.

"Oh! Oh! I have a secret to get rid of habits." Uraraka raises a finger to make a point but then she places it on her lips. "It's a secret but I'll tell you."

Izuku looks at her, curiosity crossing his features. He should really be interested with the secret she's talking about but to be honest, he's more intent on watching her lips that are moving. His eyes couldn't leave it even for a second. The pink pads match her pink lips so well in color theory.

Uraraka may be wrong. He actually has a lot in his mind. A lot of thoughts. Specifically about her.

Yeah, about her.

"Promise?"

That gets him out of his brain chamber and he finally picks up the words he failed to give attention to. He brings his eyes back to hers and Uraraka's brown ones tell him something. Don't tell anyone.

"Promise me!"

"P-Promise!"

"Okay. Replace your habit by something else. So instead of saying sorry, replace it with another word."

"What... do you mean exactly?" He blinks.

"You can break the habit of saying 'sorry' if you try to say something that you'd never actually say because it's embarrassing. It works, I swear!"