Try Me Bitch (Vigilante Deku)

My Shoto

I sat in the classroom, my mind drifting as I half-listened to the teacher drone on about something or other. My thoughts kept slipping back to the past few days—the kids being found, the drug ring I busted, the information about Overhaul. It was hard to focus on anything else, but I had to keep up appearances. I couldn't let anyone know what was really going on in my head.

Across the room in a break I didn't even notice started,.... I caught Shoto's eye. He gave me a small smile, and I forced myself to smile back, hoping it didn't look as strained as it felt. 

Focus,....

You're in school. 

You have to keep it together.

The bell rang, signaling the end of the class, and I gathered my things, heading over to where Shoto was waiting for me. As soon as I was close enough, he leaned in, his voice low so only I could hear.

Shoto: You seem distracted. Everything okay?

I nodded quickly, maybe a little too quickly. 

Me: Yeah, just... thinking about everything that's happened lately. But I'm fine, really.

He looked at me for a moment, his mismatched eyes searching mine, and I knew he wasn't entirely convinced. Shoto always could see through me, even when I tried my best to hide things. But before he could press the issue, I changed the subject.

Me: Hey, I wanted to thank you. For everything. You've been there for me through all this, and... I don't think I say it enough, but it means a lot.

Shoto's expression softened, and he gave me a small nod. 

Shoto: You don't have to thank me, Izu. That's what I'm here for. We're in this together.

I smiled, this time more genuinely. It was moments like this that reminded me why I was so lucky to have him by my side. No matter how crazy things got, Shoto was always there, steady and reliable..... and we only were a dating not that long ago... still where was he my whole life?!

Me: Still, I appreciate it. And I was thinking... maybe we should do something fun. You know, to take our minds off everything.

Shoto tilted his head slightly, considering the idea. 

Shot: Like what?

I shrugged, trying to think of something that would be a good distraction. 

Me: I don't know, maybe we could go to the amusement park? We haven't been there in a while.

Shoto's lips quirked up into a small smile. 

Shoto: An amusement park date, huh? That actually sounds nice. We could use a break.

Me: Yeah, exactly. Just a day to relax and have some fun. No thinking about villains or anything else. Just us.

And maybe,it'll help me clear my head. 

The constant weight of the past few days was still pressing down on me, but maybe if I took a step back, I'd be able to think more clearly about everything. And besides, Shoto deserved my attention, not just the distracted, half-present version of me.

Shoto nodded, his smile widening just a bit. 

Shoto: It's a date then.

I grinned, feeling a bit lighter for the first time in days. ... He had this on himself... always make me feel this way. He was definitely the best person one could wish for.

Me: It's a date.

Shoto: ....a date......date......

As we walked out of the classroom together, my thoughts still occasionally drifted back to Overhaul, to the villains still out there. For now I knew his name and had a rough desccription but I still didn't had any picture of the man at all.

However with all that was on my mind and all that I had to do.......with Shoto by my side, the weight didn't feel quite as heavy. I could handle this—both the crazy vigilante stuff and the normal life I was trying so hard to hold onto.

Maybe, ....

I started thinking as I glanced at Shoto...

this amusement park date will be exactly what I need. 

A little time to just be myself, without the masks and the secrets. 

Just Me and Sho, having fun like any other couple.

Yeah, ....

I decided, feeling a bit more hopeful. 

This is exactly what I need.