Fire, Ice, and Desire (Endeavor/Enji Todoroki)

Chapter 4: Lets do this again

*Angelina*

He didn't set me down until we had reached his car. It was gorgeous, sleek and black. Definitely sporty. He must have a high paying job to afford such a nice car.

"Where should we go?" I smiled, wanting to know what he does for fun.

"There's the fall carnival? I heard they're having a quirk contest." He winked, flexing his muscles at me. I laughed, knowing it was a joke.

"Sure, but I don't wanna beat you, it may hurt your ego big guy." I returned his wink. He feigned a gasp, acting hurt.

"You'd wound my pride like that?" Before I could answer we burst into laughter.

"What do you do for fun?" I looked at him expectantly. He rubbed the back of his neck, looking anxious.

"I actually don't get out much. I work so much I mostly grab a drink and head home. But I saw you the other night and couldn't leave until I met you." He whispered the last bit.

"You have to do something aside from work?" I smiled, pushing him.

"I used to have a family, but I've been divorced for years and my kids don't speak to me. They blame me." His face fell, the idea that he had kids old enough to understand blame was a shock to me. Most of my friends back home were just now getting married and having kids.

"Well, it takes two people to end a marriage. As for your kids, just give them time. They'll come around." I reached out and brushed my hand across his cheek.

"I don't know. I was honestly nervous to tell you about them. The last time I got close to a woman I had interest in, she heard kids and ran the other direction." I could see that it was difficult for him to admit these things. I appreciated his openness.

"Well, let me share some tough truths. My parents died about 5 years ago when I turned 19. I moved here with my cousins best friend. He's been my rock, my older brother for all intensive purposes. I have no siblings, only my cousin." The stinging in my eyes hit before the tears fell, "I have wanted a big family my whole life. I always made my own with my friends, but it's not the same."

He wiped my tears, looking at me hungrily. "You're not afraid of me having kids?" I shook my head. He stood still for a minute before he apparently had a moment of realization. "You're only 24?" The shock in his voice made me giggle.

"Is that a problem for YOU?" I smiled, batting my eyes at him. He groaned, his hands covering his face.

"Not for me, maybe for my kids. They're older than you probably imagine. I am older than you probably imagine." He ruffled his hair, I could feel his stress.

"Enji, sit." I smiled, gesturing to the seat of his car. He obliged. I took his face between my hands and stroked my thumbs across his cheeks gently.

"How?" He looked up at me, visibly relaxed.

"How what?" I smiled, cautiously pressing a kiss to his forehead.

"My mother used to do this when I was a child. When my father would have one of his fits she would sit me down, hold my face and rub my cheeks. It was always the fastest way to help me calm down. How did you know?" His eyes were inquisitive. I blushed, knowing it was nothing I could have foreseen.

"I didn't, I'm no Night Eye. It just seemed like a good choice in the moment." He rested his massive hands over mine, making me calm down too.

"So, is this going to be a problem?" I motioned between us, "If it is I may not recover, ask Toshinori, I've been looking forward to this all week." I blushed, waiting quite impatiently for his decision.