Shadow Monarch Hero: Viridian (SMH: Deku rewrite)

Catching Up

Izuku couldn't bring himself to admit to Yaoyorozu that he was uncertain of her chance at success of curing the Eternal Slumber. It had been far too long, with far too many false reports of progress being made by the world's foremost doctors and scientists. But Momo had set her mind to the task. Talking her out of it was impossible. So he nodded and accepted her determination with a resounding: "I believe in you."

He wasn't lying. Momo had access to data no one else had and was smarter than at least 99% of the world population. If anyone could do it, she could. He just didn't want to get his hopes too high. Not again.

So Momo had basically decided to spend whatever free time she could inside the Luxian Lab. Thankfully for Izuku, who had grown accustomed to sleeping with her body softly nestled against him, she vowed to be home on time for meals and sleep so as to not screw with Izuku's schedule. It sounded like she was already a working woman.

"School starts tomorrow," She had acknowledged the night after Izuku had met with Lady Nagant. They had stayed up till midnight watching movies, so technically they still had one day of freedom before going back. And now they were just snuggling in bed, waiting until sleep came for them.

"Same day as the funeral," Izuku remarked.

"Not like we were going to attend anyways."

Izuku nodded in agreement. They had briefly considered going, but in order to go they'd have to wear their Shadow Monarch outfits, meanwhile everyone else would be wearing clean suits. They would've drawn too much attention, making it seem like they were trying to make the event about themselves. But they did have a plan to pay their respects indirectly without taking over the entire proceeding.

"You think she'll hate me?" Izuku asked, curling his arms tighter around Momo's body.

"You know it's not your fault."

"...Yeah, but still. If we'd gotten there a little sooner..."

Momo squirmed within Izuku's arms, twisting herself to come face-to-face with her Monarch, her King. She was startlingly close, so much so that just leaning forwards would plant her lips on his. "We have some power over death, but that's it. Sometimes people die, sometimes we can't always be there to stop it. If Ryukyu's smart, and I think she is, then she won't be upset with you."

Because Ryukyu's Agency had been involved in the investigation into Momo's parents at the request of Nejire, there was no doubt in Izuku's mind that she knew his true identity. They hadn't directly told her, but she could figure it out.

"This secret is kind of getting out of hand..." Izuku thought to himself.

"Yeah..." He responded, his minty breath brushing against Momo's lips.

"Come on..." She said, "You're too stressed. Things will sort themselves out."

Izuku gave her a light smile. "How are you so sure?"

She sighed and pushed herself out of his arms, instead moving to straddle his waist, positioning herself atop his body. "Because together, we're the strongest in the world," she answered with confidence, leaning down and planting her lips on Izuku's. At the same time, she began taking off both their clothes.

"Woah... uh..."

Momo shut him up. "I told you, you're too stressed." She pushed her lips back onto his.

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"You got a minute?" Izuku asked as a woman with blonde hair approached an Agency's Office building. Her eyes were sunken in and dark, her skin was an unhealthy color, and her step was more of a shuffle.