My One and Only: Endeavor x Black Reader

Chapter Six: Teka Todoroki

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There was a knock on the door. It's finally the weekend so Jr and Fuyumi are home all weekend. "I got it!" Fuyumi walks to the door and opens it. She screams. "Grandma Teka!" I get up and walk to the door, seeing Fuyumi hug her grandmother. "Mrs. Todoroki. What are you doing here?" I ask. "I came to see my grandchildren and my favorite daughter in-law." She replies while hugging me. "You know we're not married." "Mom what are you doing here?" Enji asks. "I'm wondering why this beautiful woman who is also the mother of your children..." Teka spins me. "Doesn't have one of these on this finger." Teka continued while flashing her wedding ring and holding my hand out. Enji sighs and rolls his eyes. "We're just friends mom. I'm dating Rei." "Dumbass." Teka spat. "Look mom we made an agreement to start a family and we're just friends." "You're too stupid to see that you two are perfect for each other. Everyone can see that you two belong together." "I thought I heard grandma Teka." Natsu walks in. "He's a lost cause. Besides she is dating Kento." Natsu replies. "She's not dating him. They went on one date." Enji corrects Natsu. "So tell me how was the date?" Teka asks. "Besides the fact that Enji tried to keep me from going by holding me hostage? It was amazing." "Mm that sounds like jealousy to me." Teka adds. "The boys threatened to kill him." "Well that's acceptable. They're overprotective of their mother, rightfully so. Throwing your kids under the bus Enji? That's low. I don't know what went wrong with you. You're academically smart and street smarts...but when it comes to love, you're a sad sack." Teka sighs. "I know my heart. I love her but I'm not in love with her." "Dad stop." Touya says. "I don't see a future with her romantically." "Dad don't." Natsuo chimes in. "I can never marry her just because she gave birth to my children." "And he keeps going." Fuyumi says. "Sure we had feelings back then but we were young and it was puppy love." "He doesn't know when to stop." Jr pipes in. "Besides, Rei is the one. She's everything I want and more. I don't want to be in a loveless marriage. If I marry Y/N because you want me to, we'll end up miserable, hate each other and go through a nasty divorce. That's just as bad as marrying someone for their quirk. Y/N and I deserve to be happy. And we wouldn't be happy together. Rei is perfect for me. When you meet her, you'll see and hopefully change your mind." "Just stop!" I suddenly snap. Everyone looks at me. "For heaven's sake Enji. You're not listening correctly. Your mind, body and soul tells you who is the one for you." "Teka please." I beg. "I am. I'm sorry." "Don't you say it. Don't say it." Fuyumi pleaded. "Let me make this clear. My mind, body, and spirit isn't beating for Y/N. It never will." Enji continues. "So shut your mouth and run me like a river." Fuyumi mumble. My heart shatters. "Dumbass." They all say in unison, including Jr. I choke back tears. I clear my throat. I grab my phone and headphones. "Y/N are you okay?" Teka asks. I nod. "Yeah I'm just gonna go for a run. It's been a minute." "I'll go with you." Enji offers. "No." I change my tone. "I need some alone time." "When will you be back?" He asks. "When I'm back." I was already in a new pair of activewear. I put on River by Bishop Briggs and take off running. I keep running, trying to run away from what Enji said. The song wasn't drowning it out but escalated my feelings of heartache. All the memories of us flood my mind. From when we were kids to when he confessed his feelings for me. When we agreed to start a family. When we were first intimate. When Touya was conceived. Pushing out three more children. The look in his eyes. When he was taking care of me during my pregnancies. How he looked at me and our kids after I've given birth. Our surprise fifth pregnancy. Our annual friendship anniversary. Every Mother's Day dates. Our miscarriage. The countless times he calls me beautiful, special and how much he love me. His affection for me. A car honks, snapping me out of my thoughts. They swerve around me as I freeze in the middle of the street. They curse me out as they drive. God I'm such a fool. Why did I have to fall in love? Everything was one sided. I'm just a friend. Always have and always will be. I sit down on a bench, wiping tears. I'm not even sure how far I ran. I feel as someone hug me. I grab their arm, twisting it behind them. I shove them to the ground and step on their back. "Who sent you?!" I demand, taking my earphones out. "Ow ow ow it's me, it's me, it's me!" I look closer. "Nanami?" I get off him. I help him up. "I am so sorry. What are you doing here?" "Visiting my hometown." He responded. "Hometown?" "You're in Miyazaki." I look around. "Huh." I look at my phone. "I've only been running for twenty minutes." "You ran all the way here?" I nod. "From Tokyo?" I nod again. "That's a four hour and thirty-five minute walk." "Is it?" "I shouldn't expect anything less from the legendary Y/L/N. So tell me beautiful, why were you on the bench sobbing?" We sit down and I sigh. "I'm in love with my best friend who has eyes for someone else. A tiny part of me always hoped that he would feel the same. His mother came to visit. She want us together and he just confirmed it will never happen. That he believes the one he is dating, is the one." I spill. Kento was silent. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I'm not trying to string you along." "No don't apologize. I'm honestly still surprised you two aren't married. I wasn't planning on jumping into a relationship. I want to get to know you and see where it goes." Kento rub my back. "You're not mad?" "How can I be mad? Am I hurt? Yes. But I'm not competing with him. It's pointless. You can't help who you love. Unfortunately he has no interest in you. It's a shame though. Who knew the number one hero is a dumbass." I laugh. "You sound like his mom. And our son Natsu." "The white haired one with the broad shoulders right?" I nod. "By the way I'm glad you drove off. They assumed you hurt me so Touya and Natsu started looking for you." "What'd I do wrong?" "Nothing. I told Enji I needed to talk to him after he asked how our date went. Anyway we talked about that rumor." "Why?" "He was protecting me. It was rooted in racism. In fact, he protected all of us from the racism, death threats and crude remarks." "My god. I'm so sorry. I didn't know. I wouldn't have brought it up. Especially on our first date." I shake my head. "No no I'm glad you did. I would have never known." "What were they saying exactly? If you don't mind me asking. I never looked into the rumors, I just knew it was a lie." "That I burned Shoto because my people are abusive. I manipulated Enji into getting me pregnant because if he was black, he'd be a deadbeat. Then they celebrated my miscarriage shortly after Shoto's incident saying I deserved it for abusing my children. They've been sending death wishes since I was pregnant with Touya." "What? Oh my god I'm so sorry. People are so evil, ruthless and inconsiderate." I nod in agreement. "This is probably all too much for you I'm sorry. You don't even know me." Kento lifts my chin, making me look at him. "No you're fine. I'm glad to have the honor of you opening up to me." I look deeply into his eyes. I look away. "Let's go for a walk." I nod and get up. We start walking. "Now you know the real reason why the rumors of you exist, do you think you'll ever come back to the hero world?" I shake my head no. "I relinquished that title to start a family. They're always going to be first in my book. Besides I still have my youngest." "The one who lives at U.A right?" "Yes. He comes home whenever he can. I want to be there when he graduates." "Understandable. You're a great mom." "Thanks, I try. Even though I raised bodyguards." I laugh lightly. Kento laughs as well. "They mean well. I'm sure they're like that with their sister too." I nod. "Yeah. They are." "You really have a beautiful family." "I wouldn't trade them for the world." I smile as I look up at the sun.