Hope Found in Ice and Flames

Epilogue

End.

Denki and Eijirou stood at the altar, awaiting their beautiful fiancé. They watched as Izuku walked down the aisle in his white tux, his long hair blowing in the wind. He adjusted his earrings, the red and gold gems twinkling in the moonlight. His father, Enji Todoroki, smiled at him as they reached the altar, wheeling himself to sit beside his wife's chair in his wheelchair. 

The three men each exchanged their vows, Denki in a teary mess as he stared into Izuku's green eyes. The emerald color seemed to shine brightly in the night. He was so in love. Eijirou smiled at Izuku, tucking a stand of his green hair behind his ear, the man was ethereal. Izuku could only stare at his fiancés in adoration, their matching black tuxedoes fit them so well.

"You may now kiss the...grooms?" The officiant said, stepping back as the three each kissed each other one at a time. The crowd laughed as they cheered for the married men. Soon, it was time for the dances. Izuku smiled at his mother as she approached, her sparkly emerald dress glimmering in the dimmed lights around the venue.

"I'm so proud of you Izuku." She said, hugging her son close as they danced. Her youngest child was the first to get married, she was ecstatic. "You've done so many great things. As Izuku and as the number 4 hero, Falcon. I'm so happy to call you my son." Izuku smiled and let tears slip as she spoke to him, he was happy that she was proud of him.

Once the dances were over, Izuku roamed off to find his eldest brother, Touya. He was standing on the balcony of the venue's building where the guests ate their food. (The wedding was outside but the whole venue was this really expensive place, a large and gorgeous white building for people to go inside and eat or just to be inside and out of the cold while the outside was decorated with lights, white streamers, and chairs so the wedding could be in the moonlight.)

"You bailing from my wedding?" Izuku teased, elbowing his brother. "Of course not. Just looking out at the moon." Touya responded. Izuku smiled and looked out at the moon. It was a full moon, the stars decorating the night sky beautifully.

"Do you remember what today is?" Touya asked, Izuku tilted his head, thinking. "Eighteen years ago today, I found you in that alleyway. Do you remember?" He said, turning to his younger brother.

Izuku nodded, giving a small grin at the memory. It was the day he'd finally found salvation. Hope. He'd found his hope in the home of fire and ice users. "How could I forget? It was the happiest day of my life, I just didn't know it then." he spoke, crossing his arms over the balcony's railing.

"Hey Izuku?" Touya asked.

"Yeah?"

"Thank you. For being my little brother."

Izuku smiled, leaning his head against Touya's shoulder.

"Hey Touya?"

"Yes?"

"Thank you for finding me. And giving me hope."

They stood in silence, smiling up at the moon. The silence was comfortable. Hopeful. Izuku found hope. Touya was his hope. His family was his hope. His husbands were his hope. 

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I'm actually saddened by this book ending. I started writing this on October 3rd of 2020, it's now August 2nd of 2023. I'm so happy to have been able to share this writing with you all. Thank you for reading.