Situational Gravity

Dinner

"Woah! Where are you two going all dressed up?" Denki whistles, checking out the couple who blush in embarrassment. Izuku, wearing a simple light blue button up, black slacks and dark brown dress shoes while Ochaco wears a pale yellow sundress with peach pink shoes.

"Oh uh, I kind of promised to take our families out to dinner. We'll be back and tell Iida that we've already asked Aizawa for permission. Have a good night everyone!" Izuku smiles as he waves them off, grabbing a hold of Ochaco's hand as she waves as well.

The door closes as the two make their way off campus as the sun begins to set. "I can't believe you're taking us to DuLier... where'd you get the money for that?!"

"My dad had made me a trust fund account for both personal spendings and college. He's in America, so we see him when we can. But for the most part, he isn't really apart of my life so I don't talk about him much." The greenette shrugs, thinking nothing of it. "I've been told I get most of my personality from Uncle Masaru and Mom. What about you?"

"What about me?"

"I didn't think there would be job issues with construction, especially with how much damage heroes make. Sure there are quirks like Cementoss' or even Yaoyarozu's. Architectural quirks are harder to come by and with zero gravity, it makes things a million times easier." Izuku rambles, explaining his thought process as Ochaco nods; thinking over his words. "It's weird how little business you guys get."

"I mean my dad took a risk when creating the company. It was a business endeavor gone wrong. He partnered with a shady contractor who turned his employees against him, making the business go into debt." Ochaco shrugs it off, not really wanting to talk about it anymore. "So do you know what DuLier has?"

"Oh I preordered some items from the menu. Hopefully that's okay, I'm not really sure if your family would like some of the things I chose." Izuku smiles awkwardly as she rubs his arm in comfort. "Um... should we tell them or wait until after our date? About us."

"We could tell them today... Granted you did kind of tell them to their face that we weren't dating and then ran away." Ochaco sighs, pinching her nose as the greenette begins to apologize profusely. "It's fine, Ku. Really."

"Ku?" The boy questions, tilting his head in confusion as she blushes.

"Yeah, like Izuku or Deku. Ku. It's cute, isn't it?" Ochaco smiles genuinely as he looks away from her, flushed. "Just like you."

"Am I really... cute and nothing else?" He sighs, rubbing his neck as he opens a glass door; letting her walk in as she giggles.

"Well... you're heroic, kind, very smart, sweet and so much more. But cute comes to mind more often than not. Why? Do you not want to be called cute?" Ochaco teases as he chuckles in disbelief. "It's true! I can call you so many wonderful things because you're a wonderful person, Ku. I just wish you see what I can see."

"Hello, do you two have a reservation?" A hostess questions, looking at the couple who eagerly nod. "Ok, under what name?"

"Midoriya. Table of six."

"I have you down for a last minute table of seven in the VIP section...?" The hostess raises an eyebrow as Izuku returns the look of confusion. "Now that I think about it... follow me this way, everyone else from your party is here."

Following the woman, Izuku glances over to Ochaco who shrugs; wrapping her arms around his left arm. A velvet rope is lifted and they walk through curtains as laughter fills the VIP seating area. "Ah! Izuku, it's so nice to see you again! Your father, here, is such a riot!" Nikko cackles, holding up a pint of beer with flushed pink cheeks.

"D-dad?! When did you get back? W-why are you here?!" Izuku stutters, glancing around at all the adults in the room before turning to look at Ochaco who reminds him to breathe. "Uh hi?"

"Hey, my boy. It's been a while and I thought that it was time to come back to Japan for a bit. I missed you guys and you're nearing your last legs of high school. It's high school in Japan, right?" He turns to Inko who nods, confirming his statement. "Yeah. Plus your mother was telling me about this dinner you planned with your friend and it was just perfect timing. I wired all your money back into your account, no need for you to pay. It is our restaurant after all."

"Dad, I wanted to pay. I also chose our seating and what about the food...?"

"No need to preorder when I ordered everything off the menu. Now sit, sit." Hisashi waves him over, the two taking their seats next to each other as Ochaco remains glued to his arm; gaining everyone's attention. "I'm Hisashi Midoriya. And you are, miss...?"

"Ochaco. Ochaco Uraraka. Nice to meet you, Mr.Midoriya." She smiles, offering him a hand to shake. He takes it and kisses the back of it in greeting.

"The pleasure is all mine. So how long have you two been seeing each other? You both seem rather close for being just friends. Plus this place is a bit much for just a casual dinner." Hisashi jokes, earning chuckles and agreement from everyone else at the table.

"About that... I asked her out earlier today actually. We've been best friends for about a year now and I thought it'd be a good time to see if we could juggle hero work and..." He gestures between the two of them, nervously. "This. U-uh Mr.Uraraka, is that okay?"

Renjiro, who now makes his presence known huffs. Staring at the two, he sighs before glancing towards his wife. "Knowing you, Ochaco, you'd fight me on my opinion. But this is about your happiness and if you think that you can handle this and school work... then I know you can. But I swear to all who are powerful, if he hurts you in anyway that isn't training related; he is dead by yesterday."

"Got it. Thank you, sir." Izuku gulps, a small cheer from his side cooling his anxiety as he gives a small smile to the brunette next to him who squeezes his arm. "I promise I won't hurt her. I l-like her too much to even think about it."

"Good. Now let's eat."

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"I am stuffed! Dinner was amazing Mr.Midoriya. No wonder you chose the place, Ku." Ochaco compliments as both Midoriya men rub their necks nervously. "I also see you both have the same anxious tendencies."

Izuku and Hisashi stare at each other before breaking out into fits of giggles, causing for everyone else to join in the laughter.

"It was lovely meeting you two, and it was nice seeing you again Ochaco. Don't forget that you are more than welcomed to speak to me anytime." Inko smiles, the remnants of laughter fading out as the brunette nods; taking Izuku's arm again. "Do you two need a ride?"

"No, no. Thank you for the offer, but we have a ride. It was lovely meeting you two as well. We'll be seeing you two later. Oh,maybe we can spend the holidays together! We have a few months to plan." Nikko suggests as both women frantically exchange phone numbers.

Hisashi and Renjiro shake their heads at their wifes' antics before shaking each other's hands. "So when were you going to tell us that you were Dracon?"

"You're the number one in America!? Izuku, why didn't you tell me that?! That's amazing!" Ochaco fangirls as the greenette blushes, glaring at his father who bashfully waves him off.

"It might have slipped my mind, we don't usually tell anybody in case his enemies send for people to assassinate his loved ones... again." He mumbles, a panicked 'Hey!' coming from the white-haired male.

"In my defense, I didn't mean to leave my door open. You're lucky I don't have pictures lying around." Hisashi sighs, waving it off. "In any case, you two should be heading back to the dorms. Call when you get back, you hear?"

"Yes and good night."

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