TWO POWERS (Todoroki Shoto x Reader)

Chapter 18: Companion

You've just bought something to drink from a vending machine. In fact, you're still crouching in front of the vending machine, and a male voice has just uttered the words, "Oh, so here you are, Y/n Tsukauchi."

"I'm sorry, you have the wrong person," you say before standing and taking a look at the stranger. He is a tall man with an unusual silhouette. His hair is combed back and he is dressed warmly, but most importantly, his sharp gaze is on you, unwavering, accompanied by a polite smile.

He flicks his crimson red wings. "No, I'm pretty sure you're the same symbol of peace from the sports festival," he says confidently, yet with a seemingly friendly tone.

You crack open the bottle and take a sip, returning a steady look before putting the bottle in your sports bag.

"Sorry, but I don't have time to stay and chat about who you think I am or why you thought to come and share your opinion with me. I'm leaving," you say as you heave your sports bag on your shoulder and start moving towards the train station.

"Oh wow, wait! Wait up, Tsukauchi!" he says as he quickly places himself in front of you. He's fast!

"Who even are you?" you ask. "You act like I should know who you are."

"I'm Hawks, the Number Three hero," he awkwardly introduces himself, dropping the chill front. "You didn't know me at all? Like, you haven't even seen me before somewhere?" he asks, slightly unsettled.

"I'm not a hero fangirl or anything," you pout, slightly offended for being accused of ignorance. "I know the top two though," you add quickly.

"And that's where it stops, huh. But now that you know who I am, how about you tell me who you are?"

He's using kid tactics on me. You sigh at the awkwardness. "Well, you were right. I'm Y/n Tsukauchi, but please don't call me by my surname."

"Oh, so you want to carve yourself out of the Tsukauchi family. I see, I see," he says with a cocky smirk, as if he knows everything. Ugh, he's so annoying.

"So you haven't chosen a hero name yet?" he pries.

At first you avoid his gaze, looking at the cars passing you by, but then you realize that the question is not difficult and you can answer honestly.

"No, not yet, I–" you stop mid sentence and pull out your phone to check the time. Oh no!

"You alright?" he asks with some concern in his face.

"My train leaves in a few minutes," you freak out. "Oh, I should have never stopped for water! I should have ran!! What was I thinking? Did I miscalculate? Wait, did I even calculate! Ooooh GOSH. Am I losing it?!"

You look back to the vending machine and the direction of the train station, opening your phone again and checking the time and feeling the tide of frustration ebbing you into the depths of the ocean of panic.

"Hey, hey, alright, calm down. Tell me what's wrong." He gently grabs your shoulders, making you look at him and demanding an answer at the same time.

You yank your arm free of his hold and show him the map. "Well, I was supposed to get to this location as soon as possible, but I just missed the train. And now there are too many people around already."

The roads had filled with commuters to work and there were more people moving around and about as well. How long was I standing in front of the vending machine?

Hawks is calmly studying the map you're still holding up for him.

"Have you been to the Tokyo Tower?"