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

Chapter 6: A Long Night

*Angelina*

My morning was particularly boring, aside from a few raunchy messages from Enji. Toshinori almost lost it when I told him that he was right about Enji. His rival was dating and bedding his sister. I had to tell him twelve times that he didn't get to control who I had feelings for and he was going to have to learn to like Enji.

About 3:30, I paced my room, a mess of clothes around me. The cautious knock at my door made my head snap up.

"Angel, is everything okay?" Toshinori looked afraid, as if I'd snapped.

"No. I'm meeting his kids, Toshi. We had our first real date two days ago. I'm meeting his kids. This is so fast. What if they hate me? Why am I breaking my no-dating a pro rule? Why is he so calming? I'm addicted to his hands-" Toshinori clamped a hand over my mouth.

"Angel, you're ranting, also I don't need to hear anything about his hands. I already don't like him, I don't need any visuals." I nodded and he released my mouth. "Now, you're going to his family home?" I nodded again, "His kids will love you. My students often talk about your work, they're all happy that we work together. His son in particular is intrigued by your work since your quirk is so similar to his cold."

I felt calmer as he talked, "but what do I wear? I don't want to look like a slut who seduced their dad for his fame. I also don't want to look like a prude who thinks she's above them. But they're closer to my age than I am to his, so I also don't want to make them too aware of that." I was ready to cry.

3:56 Enji: Hey beautiful, how's it going?

3:59 Angel: I'm freaking out. What do I wear?

4:01 Enji: Little one, whatever you choose to wear is fine. They don't dress up for family dinner. Fuyumi might, but only because she adores you.

4:02 Angel: Listen big guy, I love that you think I can show up in just anything, but my stress level is insane. I need to make a good impression.

4:04 Enji: You're thinking too hard. Want me to come get you early? I can calm you down ;)

4:06 Angel: but then I'd have to redo my hair... count me in after we leave the dinner though

4:09 Enji: I'm still coming by early. I miss your face. Be there in 10.

"Toshi! I need your help now. I need you to help me pick something and then clean up the clothes. He's coming here. Like on his way now." I felt my eyes widen again. I left my contacts out, not wanting to hide in front of his family. Toshinori held up a long, nun-like dress I had from a funeral we attended a few years ago.

"This one is good to me." He chuckled, knowing I would be annoyed. I rolled my eyes, shoving it onto a hanger and back in the closet.

"I need you to be helpful, not funny." I sighed, holding up a mid-thigh skirt and a pair of jeans. He pointed at the jeans, so I chose the skirt. He sighed, mumbling about how he had to try. After a few minutes I selected a white short sleeved top, a few buttons at the top undone so I wasn't too formal. He rolled his eyes and said that Enji's kids didn't need to see my cleavage.

The doorbell rang, making my heart flutter. "Go answer the door, Toshi. I'm going to clean up and pack my bag for tonight."

"Why can't you stay here? He can stay the night, I don't run a nunnery." He sighed, "I'd feel better if you weren't running around town with my rival."

"Your true rival was defeated when you got that nasty wound, Toshi. This is simply me dating a colleague." I smiled, he sighed and left. I made quick work of cleaning up, tossing a comfy pair of shorts and a few sets of underwear in my bag. I left my toothbrush and hairbrush at Enji's last night.