PHOENIX: A Pro Hero Toya Todoroki AU

Chapter 4: Exposed (Week of September 27, 2117)

I can still hear the muffled sound of AC/DC blaring in the training arena as I shove Keigo up against the wall of the arena's locker room. Keigo had reserved the arena so we could train all morning, as he did twice a week since my eye healed. He was determined to help me pass midterms this semester since he was at the top of our freshman class at the Private Hero Training Academy, so we started training about four hours after dawn twice a week. Keigo insisted that AC/DC be played as he said it was the best hype music. However, I'd made enough progress to where he thought we could end the training session an hour early. He said we'd change out of our training gear and then be the first ones to the cafeteria for breakfast, but I had other plans. After a stressful weekend of being back home, and having to scrub the entire house clean myself to make up for slashing my father's tires, I was ready to destress.

"Toya, what if we get caught?" Keigo stammers, trying to struggle off the wall. While he may outrank me in speed, I make up for it with my strength.

"No one's going to be here. We still have the reservation for a whole extra hour. Stop being nervous and have some fun," I smile slyly as I lean down to kiss him whilst keeping him pinned firmly against the wall. He completely relaxes as I slip my tongue into his mouth and stops fighting me. I laugh to myself as I slowly reach over to run my fingers over his feathers. Keigo sighs as I move to kiss his neck, tracing my finger across the soft wings. I kiss him back up to his lips, and he reaches up to put his hand at the back of my head, pulling me close. Our tongues dance, and I wrap my hand around his waist, pulling him towards me until we're right up against each other. Suddenly, the AC/DC music changes from muffled to clear as day, and I hear the door to the locker room open behind us.

"AC/DC before nine o'clock? Must be Keigo Takami in here- OH MY GOD!" A feminine voice sounds behind me as someone walks in the door. Immediately, I pull away from Keigo, retracting my hands and jumping away to stand stock still beside him. It's Rumi Usagiyama, Keigo's best friend, the girl with the weird rabbit Quirk. She stares dumbfounded at the two of us as the door swings shut behind her; her mouth hangs open and her eyes are wide as saucers. I'm shaking with nerves, and I feel the heat rushing to my face as my heart pounds.

'This is it. Dad's gonna find out. I'm dead. He'll pull me out of school for good. Fuck, why couldn't I just let us go to breakfast,' I curse myself for fucking us over. I steal a glance at Keigo who stands still as a stone; his face is the color of a cherry, and his eyes spastically dart from me to Rumi.

"Uhhh, Rue, it's not what you think," Keigo stutters, stumbling quickly over his words.

"WHY IS TODOROKI SUCKING YOUR FACE?" She screams, pointing an accusing finger at me.

"SHHHHHHH!" I heatedly hiss as I frantically wave my hands in a "keep it down" motion.

"Oh get bent, Fire Hazard, no one can hear over the hard rock! KEIGO TAKAMI YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND WHAT IS GOING ON?!" She screams as she grabs Keigo by the shoulders and shakes him violently.

"Rumi, I ..." Keigo looks down at his shoes with regret, and Rumi shoots me a deadly look.

"Did he threaten you or something? Anyone finds out that the poor Number Two Hero's son kisses boys, it'll ruin your reputation? Too scared you'll look like a pansy beneath that hard exterior? I bet you forced yourself on Keigo didn't you," Rumi spits at me, staring at the long, purple scar that dances up my left arm.

"Who the fuck do you think you are you Playboy-bunny-looking bitch," I snarl as I ignite a flame in the center of my palm. I've finally gotten to the point where I can control the flames in the center of my hands without injuring myself. She steps away from Keigo and cracks her knuckles before getting in a fighting stance.