Opposites Attract

Annalise

As we started walking out of school it seemed more awkward then usual. The thought that this was a date and not just a normal hang out bugged me for some reason. I wasn't exactly sure why it did but it did.

"So you wanted to get a treat?" Todoroki asked breaking the awkward silence as we walked through the city.

"Yeah, we should get ice cream." I reply with somewhat of a smile, I wonder what kind of ice cream he likes, "I want... Strawberry!"

"That sounds about right." He said and I couldn't help but laugh as I look at him, "I'll take you to a place just outside of the city, my mom used to take me there when I was younger."

When he mentioned his mom he seemed different, almost slightly colder than usual. Which I couldn't understand. I was assuming that maybe he just had a bad relationship with his mom or something. That seemed like the most reasonable of options. I guess.

"What flavor is your favorite?" I ask looking up at him with an eyebrow quirked.

"Vanilla." He replied and I wanted to just stop in my steps but I didn't because I heard a small chuckle escape him.

"What? What's so funny?" I ask looking around wondering if he saw something funny happen around us.

"Nothing, you just make really cute facial expressions." He said and I actually paused in my steps this time, did he just say I make cute faces?

He went quiet to, almost as if he was surprised he said it himself. I could feel my cheeks heat up as I look away. There is no way that actually just happened. Out of everyone in our class to tell me I make cute faces, Todoroki was like the second to last one I would have expected to say it.

"Thanks..." I say as my voice got quieter, I was now getting shy and a little flustered.

"Right, lets get going." He said and started walking again and I start walking beside him.

I started getting curious so I brushed my fingers against his. He kept walking but glanced down at me, his fingers reaching for mine. Almost as if he was asking for permission to touch me back. I give him a small nod and he wraps one finger around my pinky.

My mind started going wild, this was seriously the cutest thing ever. He wasn't holding my hand he was holding my pinky. I never thought that this would give me butterflies, I never thought that this would even happen really, but it was happening. It kind of makes sense though, he doesn't seem like he would be the touchy feely type.

We kept walking and talking about the most random things. He told me about some of his childhood and that, that he did tell me made me feel so bad. I was now starting to understand why he was so quiet and it was hard to read his emotions.

"Do... do you ever go to visit your mom?" I ask after a few seconds of silence and he looked down at me before looking straight ahead.

"I've been too nervous too." He said quietly and I frown but nod, I guess that would make sense after what he told me, I would be too nervous to go as well, "Here it is."

It was a little shop but it was cute, it had beautiful flowers surronding all of the outside. There was a small little path that lead up to the door. Which he opened for me and I stepped inside to look at the ice cream options. I did want strawberry but then I saw all the options and I was starting to rethink.

"Do you know what you want?" He asked, and now that his pinky had let go of mine while I looked at options, his hand rested on the small of my back.

"No, I wanted strawberry but it all looks so good that I can't decide." I complain as I look at all the options, "I think I want the brownie fudge one."

Todoroki nodded and went up to order two medium ice creams. A vanilla and the brownie fudge one that I wanted to try. And when I finally got to try it I felt like I was in heaven. It was amazing, it really made my taste buds dance.

"Did you know your eyes roll back a little when you enjoy something." Todoroki smiled at me, it was the first time I had seen him genuinely smile and it was at me!

"They do?" I ask wiping at my lips slightly to get off any of the chocolate that might have dripped down my face.

"Yeah, you get a little satisfied sigh and your eyes roll back a little." He continued and wiped his thumb against my chin getting some chocolate, "You're a little messy, aren't you?"

"I am when I'm enjoying what I'm eating." I reply with a slight pout making him laugh and run his fingers through my hair making me blush, "Gosh you're going too turn me into a tomato."

"Good, you look cute with red cheeks." He said and I gasp dramatically making him laugh.

After we both finished our ice creams he walked me home like usual. But he stopped me on the sidewalk, which was unusual. He turned me to him and brushed some of my messy hair from my face before leaning down just slightly.

His lips hovered over mine and I could feel my cheeks getting even pinker. He raised an eyebrow at me, I'm assuming it was his way of asking for permission. So I just nodded and he gently pressed his lips against mine.

My hands grabbed the collar of his shirt so I didn't fall backwards or loose balance. It felt like I was going to lose balance, I was in heaven. He slowly pulled away and smiled at me, causing me to smile back.

"I have the feeling you're already going to be a troublesome girlfriend." He said and I smiled even wider as I leaned forward.

"Is that you're way of asking me to be your girlfriend, or are you telling me I'm your girlfriend?" I ask and he just smiled and rolled his eyes, "Either way I accept."