My Hero Academia Imagines/One-Shot Compilation

Movie Magic [Aizawa] (Fluff)

Ichijiku (Tigress)

Soft, serious music echoes through the house as Shouta and I curl up on the couch. I absently throw a handful of popcorn in my mouth every few minutes, invested in the fate of my fictional friends. I don't even realize I've involuntarily tucked my cold feet between Shouta's bare calves.

"Gah! What are you doing?"

"...my feet are cold."

"Those are your feet?" He chuckles and lifts the covers, tossing some more over us to make sure I'm thoroughly covered. "I thought those were ice cubes. Why didn't you say something? I can turn the heat up."

"No! I want you to stay here." I pout, before giggling when he snuggles closer. "Thank you, love."

He swipes a piece of popcorn from my bowl and I stick out my tongue at him, before tilting it back to him.

"You want some more?"

"Hm? Oh, no. I just took a piece as payment for my service acting as a space heater." He teases, kissing my cheek and rubbing his thumb over my side.

We're both distracted as the music on screen turns intense and dramatic. My chewing stops as I hone in on the dramatic fight between my favorite character and the antagonist. I exhale deeply when the worst seems over and my character makes it out mostly unscathed.

I set my popcorn bowl aside when another wave of fighting ensues, and I grip Shouta's hand, my heart thumping fearfully in my chest as I fear for the worst. The movie's almost over. No. It's closing in on the end and he's outnumbered. He can't die!

When I see his best friend pop up on the screen I know it's over. My tears start their descent. No, he's going to sacrifice himself! Stop! He shoves his sword into the spaceship to send him and the remaining aliens up into the atmosphere, leaving his friend safe and unmarred.

His eyes close and the camera pans out in slow motion as bright light turns the screen white. When it fades to black, the next scene shows us a group in black gathered around a grave.

"NO!" I cry. "That's not fair!"

Shouta pulls me close to him while I watch the funeral through blurry tears. I hug his side tightly and I whimper softly until the credits roll. Only then do I tuck my face in his chest and wail out my sorrow. Shouta's chest shudders through his own emotions, but even when it eventually ceases I'm still crying.

"Hey, it's going to be okay, Kitten." He coos, coaxing my head up to run his fingers through the sides of my hair.

I sniffle through my clogged nose and try to get quieter. It results in a trembling of my chest.

"I'm sorry..." I cough. "I'm sorry for being too emotional."

"That's not anything to be sorry for. You impress and inspire me every day with just how compassionate your heart is." He caresses my cheek, his brown eyes rimmed red. "He was your comfort character. I'm not surprised his death hit so hard."

"I was hoping that of all the characters he would be the one to survive!" I whine. "There were thirty other main characters to choose from!"

"I know, Kitten." He frowns. "I understand more than you know."

"I know, Shouta-kun." I kiss his cheek, knowing exactly who he's referring to. "Will you hold me for a bit?"

"I've been holding you," He jokes to lighten the mood. It sounds more amusing because of his dry tone.

After a cool down and some much needed cuddles, I sigh into his neck and start moving off of him. I grab my popcorn bowl to take to the kitchen and tug Shouta's hand to signal him to follow.

"Do you want me to make some kake udon for dinner?" I call, dumping the popcorn kernels and setting the bowl in the sink.

"You don't have to. We had popcorn and snacks for the movie. I know making the dashi takes a bit." He hugs me from behind and kisses my cheek. "I'll be right back. Bathroom."

"I'll make some. I'm feeling a bit peckish and it'll mean you have something for lunch tomorrow." I decide, warming under his attention. When he heads to the back, I start preparing the dashi.

It's only been cooking for a few minutes when I hear his footsteps down the hall. I turn to the sink to wash out my bowl while I wait for the kombu to boil. When his footsteps reach me, I turn around.

"Do you want–oh my gosh, what are you doing?" I gasp, taking a step back when I see him on his knee.

The world seems frozen in time as he smiles and pulls out a small box. He pulls open the top to reveal a simple but stunning diamond ring, just my style. I cover my mouth as my eyes widen.

"Ichijiku, you know...I wasn't planning on asking you, but I've come to realize life is short. I wanted to make this moment more surreal to match your ethereal beauty in all ways, but I can't wait anymore. We're both heroes, we never know when we'll breathe our last. So, Ichijiku Aoki..." He takes a deep breath with glistening vulnerable eyes. "Will you marry me?"

I forget to breathe. Carefully, I kneel down and pull him in my arms, squeezing him as tightly as I dare.

"Yes." I breathe. "Yes, Shouta, of course I'll marry you."

His heavy breath rattles through both of us as he sighs in relief, arms tightening around me.

"I'm so glad."

When we pull back, he slides the ring on my finger and I stare at it in awe. I cup his face in my hands and kiss him. We gaze at each other, smiles painting a glow around us as the world falls away. Shouta and I are all that exists.

At least until a hissing sound reminds me that my kombu is boiling over.

"Ah! The dashi!" I screech, pulling back and heading over to turn down the heat and add katsuobushi.

Shouta laughs and gets back on his feet to return to my side. He rests his head on my shoulder.

"Ichijiku Aizawa has a nice ring to it." He hums.

"It does."

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Dialogue Prompt: 1,035. "I wasn't planning on asking you, but I've come to realize life is short. Will you marry me?"

Action Prompt: [TUG] - Ichijiku tugs on Shouta's hand in an attempt to get him to follow.