Love? Todoroki x Reader

52: Her Confession

"Wow, Shoto~" Y/n hums as she bent over the little girls enjoying the warmth from his fire. "Who knew you were so good with kids?"

He smiles with a content look, eyes lidded. "I guess I am." He suddenly pulls your arm, causing you to kneel beside him. He doesn't say anything at first even as you give him a confused stare. "Stay with me for a bit?" he asks, side-eyeing you as he waits for your answer. You smile and nod, "Sure, why not."

You sat beside him as the girls relished in his warm flames, and that's when your mind started to wander. Your eyes trail to Todoroki's side portrait, and you feel a sickening familiar flutter in your chest. Something you had become accustomed to whenever you were around him. Even the mere sight of him now had your heart fluttering.

His eyes were soft as he watched the kids, lips curled into a half smile. His usually chubby cheeks were absent, and his sharp jawline caught your attention. Wow, he really is a sight for sore eyes. You feel your face heats up at the sudden thought. So, you finally admit it, Signora sighs.

"Y/n?" Todoroki's sudden call stops you from retorting back. You turn your attention back to him. "Are you getting cold?" he asks, quirking his head. His long locks fell to the side at the movement. "Your cheeks and ears are a bit red," he continues, moving the flames closer to you. "Here. Warm up."

You blink at the flames and smile, eyes softening. "Thanks, Shoto."

"Of course. Oh, wait!" He turns to you with an apologetic but blank expression. "Sorry, I didn't use your hero name just now." You chuckle softly, causing him to relax, seeing that you don't mind.

You inch closer and raise your hands to the flames. Todoroki watches your content expression with a loving smile. Even though your expression didn't betray it, but your heart was beating like crazy at the close proximity.

Your body has been acting like this a few times, mainly when Todoroki was near. It would heat up when his skin touched yours. Your heart fluttered at every little thing he did. Even the mere sight of him caused your face to flush. Every time he spoke it sent a calming yet fiery rush through you.

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"You're in love, girl," Mina announced, pointing a pocky at you before munching on it. All the girls of Class 1-A were gathered in your room as you admitted all these confusing feelings inside you.

"With Todoroki, to be precise," Momo chimed in. You blushed as you immediately refuted the idea. "That can't be it! It's probably...heart failure?" you mumble the last part, even you saw that it didn't make much sense.

"But everything you told us points to it, ribbit!" Asui says. Jiro and the others nodded. "And from what Mina saw, he's already confessed to you," Jiro adds, twirling one of her ear cords.

"So, it's up to you now!" Mina exclaims, taking your hands. "Return his feelings!"

You gape in stunned silence before taking a deep breath. "But I don't know how!" you exclaim. Mina smirked knowingly.

"Never fear." She moves back as the others start to smile too. "Operation: True Love commences!" she shouts fist in the air as the others join.

The girls begin brainstorming.

"She could cook his favorite dish?" Momo exclaims her hands together in excitement.

Jiro crosses her arms. "And that would be..." The other girls groan as they deadpan, remembering that specific dish. "Cold Soba," they mumble.

"She could buy him a gift!" Ochako suggests.

Mina shakes her head. "He's as loaded as Momo here."

"Oh oh, I know!" Hagakure swoons against you. "A love letter!"