「✔」Are We Something? ᵀᵒᵈᵒᶜʰᵃᵏᵒ

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"Here it is, hope you enjoy." The older women showed them the wonderful scenery that was their hotel for however long they needed. It took two days to climb up the trail, with many guards. And it was worth the time investment it was one of the greatest things they had ever seen. The mountains were as if they were painted. Truly unreal.

They both were lying in the bed staring at the ceiling making a plan to find the rare blue iris as fast as possible. "Okay, how about tomorrow we just walk around and see what we can find,"

"I think that's a wonderful start, trust me we will find that blue iris very soon." She said twirling her hair. That habit she does when she gets nervous, but there was nothing to be nervous about. She just had this funky feeling about having to share a bed with Todoroki. It just didn't make sense to her she was able to share their makeshift bed that night but that was because there was no choice and when they did have the option the hotel could not give them that, assuming they were a couple. Her trance of thought was broken as she heard light snores coming from next to her. Soon following along and falling asleep.

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"How does this look?"

"I think it suits you very well."

"Oh look we're matching how cool." She gave him her sweetest smile, and boy was it sweet. No one would need any sort of energy when she was around.

"That is very cool, we should get going and check out all the stands and maybe some leads."

"Your wish is my command, lead the way."

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Looking around the market was like a gold shop for Uraraka. She then stopped at a certain stand staring at the silver band the ring had with the big jewel right in the center. She felt hypnotized by how beautiful it was.

"Miss, do you like it? Here try it on." The older women insisted. Ochaco tried it on it felt perfect on her.

"Do you like it?" Shoto's sudden voice startled her. "Oh Shoto you scared me, yeah it's nice. How much does it cost?" Before getting a response from the seller Ochaco got distracted by a certain boy possessing the flower they needed. Soon Uraraka and the kid were participating in a game of cat and mouse. Todoroki puts a stop to the boy running blocking him with walls upon walls of ice. The pair catch up to the boy finding him stomping on them.

"Where did you get those?" They both waited for the boy to answer just to be disappointed when he wouldn't answer. Ochaco soon drags him to a corner, "Tell me please we just want to help people we care for." The boy points to a higher and more dangerous part of a mountain. The couple thanks the boy and pays him for the trouble.

"Why'd you think he destroyed them? I mean he was selling them do we look so out of place or something?"

"Yeah or he was waiting for a buyer that wasn't us or he thought he was in trouble."

"Maybe but still weird, oh my gosh I left that woman talking to herself how disrespectful of me." She rushes back to attempt to talk to the lady again.

"I am deeply sorry I got distracted please forgive me, ma'am"

"Oh it's okay dear but I also have to apologize I know you were very interested in a ring but it was bought."

"Oh, there is no need to apologize it is your livelihood to sell thank you for your time." She walks away with disappointment flowing through her, 'not like I could afford it anyways but it's nice to dream' she smiled to herself.

"You okay? Want some fries the girl gave me an extra plate" Shoto had joined her.

"I'm fine and don't mind if I do" She laughs "You know Shoto the girl who gave you these seems very interested in you."

"I know but I'm not interested in her at all honestly Ochaco I have my eyes on someone else."

"Oh really, who?"

"Can't say, no won't say."

"And why is that? Come on give me a hint I'm begging you."

Shoto looked at Ochaco as if she was the only person alive just admiring her. "Oh I got you this, you seemed to like it at the stand." He hands her a small box.

"For me? You really shouldn't have." When she opened the box to find the ring she so desperately wanted she felt so listened to. "Oh, Shoto thank you so much!" She beamed with joy.

"It's nothing just a thank-you gift."

"A thank you gift? For what exactly I haven't done much."

"For just being here I know being with me sometimes is a task."

"Shoto you are not a task you're a friend. A friend I care deeply for and if it seems like you are paying me for caring I can't accept this."

Shoto stayed quiet for a moment, "I'm sorry I didn't mean for it to come off as me paying for friendship, just wanted to show my appreciation towards you, I just hope you can accept it."

"Look Shoto I do not need a fancy gift for me to know that you appreciate our friendship you telling me is enough." Uraraka smiles at Shoto making him weak.

"I'm sorry it's just that you seemed so happy when you had it. I just wanted to see that longer."

Uraraka smiles "I'm also sorry it just seemed like you were paying me to be your friend and I want you to know that I care for you. Tell me though who's the girl?"

Ochaco puts the ring on almost blinding her, her face cannot stop smiling. Upon the scene, Shoto could not stop himself from enjoying the sight. "I'll give you one hint."

"Okay, I'm ready, hit me."

"You know her."

"That's it?! Come on give me more detail I know too many girls!"

"Nope, that's your hint no more no less."

"Mark my words Shoto Todoroki I will find out who she is." He can't help but smirk a little.

"Good luck Ochaco Uraraka, I'll be waiting."

A/N - Committed boom

08/05/24