Notice Me Senpai

Chapter 16

When she woke up she couldn't help but nuzzle into the heat next to her. It was a firm body. Her hand was on Izuku's chest. She started to trace infinity signs on his chest and just enjoy the moment.

She felt his breathing change and his arm that was over her hip flinch.

Izuku woke up and felt Rin on him and couldn't help the moment of confusion. "You awake?"

"Mm Hmm." She laid her hand flat in him chest, "I just wanted to enjoy this. It's nice to be close."

He could smell her hair and it smelt like lavender. The deep inhale had Rin sitting up.

"You just smell my hair?"

"I-I didn't mean to. I was just breathing." The lie was as obvious as the blush on his face. "Y-you know we shouldn't be this close unless we're dating."

The disappointed displayed on Rin's face hurt Izuku's heart. He liked Rin but not in that way. They were just friends and he could feel that they were becoming close friends. He also knew that their friendship dynamic was different then any of the others that he had.

He's have never laid in a bed like this with Ochaco. He had with Tsuyu but that's because they had been dating during that time. None of his other friendships involved getting into each others personal space at all. Izuku had also figured that a lot of the differences was due to the fact that Rin's american personality didn't have boundaries.

"I'm not gunna lie. I feel a bit rejected. But you're right. I also wouldn't want any misunderstandings between us and outsiders."

Knowing herself it wouldn't have taken long for her to confuse a good friendship for a potential relationship if she didn't separate the 2 in some way.

"From here on out. No physical contact. Except of course the occasional high five and bump in the shoulder. Also a smack if you say something stupid."

"Agreed." Izuku put on his shirt and found himself playing with his fingers. "I think that's what happened with my last relationship. We started to get closer and mistook things. It almost ended our friendship. It's not as awkward now though."

Rin had never felt like she needed to put conditions on a friendship before. But with further speculation her personality wasn't the typical for Japanese culture.

"Your last relationship? Tell me about it." She asked while getting an outfit for the day. The weather seemed to be getting colder and opted to just wear the same hoodie and jeans that she had worn out the other night.

"I'd really rather not." Izuku rubbed the back of his head.

Rin looked over at him. He was washing last nights to go containers.

"First, why are you washing that? Second, are we not close enough friends to talk about it yet? Hold that thought." Going into the bathroom she changed and headed back.

"It's Japanese culture. I've always just been taught to wash it before we recycle. You know most things can't be recycled because of contamination. You could also keep these for when you have leftovers. You never know when you might need them."

Rin was listening to Izuku mumbling and picked up on him not wanting take the conversation further.

"Okay. Okay. Note to self. Our friendship is a 4 out of 10. No physical contact and don't bring up the ex." She over exaggerated and put on her backpack.

Izuku felt a relief that she wasn't going to press the matter.

"I'd rate it a 5 out of 10. Also, were you just going to leave me here?" He pointed to Rin's outfit.