Trouble (SeroDeku)

Chapter 1

You're welcome.

"Hey tape boy."

Hanta blinked. He was looking at the only boy, only man, he'd ever loved. Was it even real? Was this some quirk messing with his head? He'd been convinced for years that Izuku was more than likely dead.

Izuku took a step closer to him, peering up at the man who was still taller than him by a few inches, even at twenty-two. "Damn, how'd you get hotter?"

"I-" Hanta was at a loss for words. "You're... you're alive?" he asked, squinting at Izuku like he might be able to see through the trick.

Izuku looked down at himself, patting his body for dramatic effect. "Think so, for now at least."

One of Hanta's hands went up to his hair, the other landing on his hip as he took deep breaths and tried to come to terms with what was happening. "Where... where have you been for," he paused to think. "Seven years?" He exhaled shakily as he started to pace. "It's been seven years, and you what? Decided now would be a good time to lure me up onto some rooftop and catch up? What the hell, Izuku?"

Izuku crossed his arms, all signs of joking gone from his demeanor. His face was blank and expressionless. He'd gotten better at masking his thoughts and feelings over the years, but Hanta could easily tell it was a front, just like when they were younger.

"I didn't lure you anywhere. It's not my fault you started chasing me."

"Is that seriously all you have to say?" Hanta asked, baffled. It had been seven fucking years, and that was all he got?

Izuku shrugged. "I knew I probably wouldn't be able to just outrun you, so I had to get creative. You've gotten better at chasing since our last game of tag, Hana-"

"Don't call me that," Hinata snapped. Everything was becoming too much. Izuku was here, in front of him, but he was... wrong. Like the night he pushed him off the roof. He couldn't tell if this was just another one of the man's many acting displays or if he'd really lost himself after all these years.

Izuku sized him up. Hanta still dared to stand up to him. He hadn't had someone defy him in... so long. It made his stomach twist, not being in control of the situation. "Fine."

The two stared at each other, waiting for the other to make a move. Neither of them knew if their reunion would end in a fight or not.

"Where've you been?" Hanta asked after the silence became too much for him.

Izuku rolled his shoulders back, making them crack a few times. "You know, here and there."

Hanta rolled his eyes at the answer. It was so typical of him, but it did raise a question. "Your dad?"

"Dead," Izuku said easily as if they were discussing the weather and not the man who nearly killed him over and over. "I actually have your old homeroom teacher to thank for that, wouldn't have been able to manage it if he hadn't canceled out his quirk for a few seconds." He tilted his head in question. "Isn't he your boss now?"

Hanta mirrored his movements. "So you kept tabs on me?" It wasn't a question, not really. Izuku had given himself away easily. So easily that Hanta thought he'd done it on purpose.

Izuku released a groan, turning to walk over to the edge of the building.

"Hey!" Hanta called, thinking he was about to take off again.

"Oh, calm down. I'm just sitting down," Izuku said with a huff, letting himself drop so he was sat on the edge of the roof. He tried to cover up the wince the movement caused.