If Only

Roomates

"I don't know what I am supposed to do Kacchan! I know that I could just go live with my mom but I feel like that is going backwards. I want to make her proud and be the best hero I can be, but how am I supposed to do that if I am living in my moms house as a grown man?", I whine in frustration. Ever since we graduated I have been looking for an apartment but I haven't been able to find one that is within my budget and close to work. Ever since Kacchan apologized we have been working on our friendship, at this point I know that I can talk to him about things like this. I never hated him for what he did, I guess he thought that I did because he has been acting like he is trying to make it up to me it seems. "Deku, I have told you that you can room with me." I can see him roll his eyes through the phone. The annoyance in his voice with my stubbornness is seeping through thr microphone. "I know... I really just don't want to be a burden to you kacchan!" "Oh my- Deku. You are not a burden. I want you to stay with me. You need a place to stay and I need a roomate! Stop worrying and just do it." I finally break down, a little caught off guard by the fact that he wants to live with me. "Okay, I guess we are roomates...!" "Fucking finally. You can move in tomorrow." I nod but then remember that he can't see me. "Okay. Oh also, my mom wanted to know if you and auntie wanted to come over for dinner?" I hear him scoff lightly, "I will ask the old hag." After he says that I hear unidentifiable shouting. When they are finally done he says to me, "she says that it is fine. What time?" "Six". After I say that she is making soba and umame we hang up the phone and I go to get ready for Kacchans visit. After 15 minutes of trying to figure out what to wear, I settle on a dark green button down and some black ripped jeans.  "Izuku! Will you come down and set the table please!" My mom asks from the kitchen. "Yeah sure mom!". I head downstairs and see my mom cooking the noodles in the kitchen and preparing tea for us."Hey Izuku, ooooo you look nice! Whats the occasion?" I can feel my face heat up and I go to reach for my necklace that kacchan gave me doe my birthday last year. As I respond my voice cracks so I have to restart. "Well, well um since Kacchan was comming over I wanted to dress nicely. We have not seen each other in person since the graduation party because of my trip to America." She nods in understanding but I see a small curl play at her mouth. "I think that Is very sweet Izuku. I am sure that he will just be happy to see you again after so long." I smile at her instead of replying. "Hey mom-" suddenly the doorbell rings and my mom goes to open in for the Bakugous. "Mistuki! Katsuki! It is so good to see you both!" Aunti Mitsuki walks through the door first and Kacchan follows slowly. "Oh Inko! It has just been far too long. Katsuki, don't be rude. Greet our hosts. "Shut it old hag.". Katsuki rolls his eyes and then turns to my sweet mom and says "hello auntie into. Hey deku" A smile creeps onto my face that is bigger than I intended it to be. "Hey kacchan!" I swear that I saw a dust of pink show on his cheeks but before I could examine it more from a distance my mom speaks. "Why don't you boys go up to Izukus room and chat while you wait for dinner to be finished". She gives us a warm smile and then winks at me which I choose not to think to hard about in the moment. "Do you remember where Izukus room is katsuki?" My mom wonders. "Yes auntie." I motion for kacchan to follow me upstairs but as we reach my room and I go to close my door Auntie shouts from downstairs, "leave the door cracked boys! We don't need any little crotch goblins running around here!" In that moment I love my composure and my face turns into a tomato. I start trying to say something but nothing but stutters and half-words come out. Even the usually unfazed Kacchan stars blushing and yelling at his mom. "Shut it hag! That isn't in any way possible or going to happen!" He gets that look in his eyes that is just straight(unlike him) anger and annoyance. When he turns around d and looks into my eyes I visibly see his eyes soften. "Hey izuku..." he half smiles which I have accepted as the best I can get from him. "Hey kacchan..." We kind of sit in akward scilence and the tension is dense enough that you could cut through it. "Wait, I thought that you had your own place? Why are you staying with your mom?" I notice after replaying the events of the evening and the conversation over the phone in my head. "Oh, yeah. The landlord is having a final inspection done of the place before we move in. Plus I wanted to wait for you to finally agree to move in so that we can add your name to the lease." I nod and smile "Okay kacchan:)".