The Heartthrob and The Nerd

12 The confession

Katsuki and Izuku are now standing outside the bar while watching the busy street ahead.

"Kacchan?" Izuku started and Katsuki's attention is already on him. Izuku noticed this before. Everytime he called for him, Katsuki always gives him his full attention. He is always attentive whenever Izuku is talking as if Izuku is saying the most interesting things in the world. Whenever he thought about it, things becomes clearer. Mina, Denki, Ochaco and Momo are right. They are all right about Katsuki. Izuku's doubt vanished. The signs are all there. It's crystal clear. There is no doubt about it. Well, the signs that are glaring at him are hard to ignore anymore.

Now, how should he approached the topic? Should he wait for Katsuki to confess? Or should he confess first and then he will know if he is right or not about his assumptions? What if he is wrong? What if his friends are wrong? What if Katsuki only wants friendship and nothing beyond that? It is already a very farfetched assumption that Katsuki likes him back but it wasn't impossible.
Izuku took a deep breath. He is about to say something when Katsuki suddenly speaks.

"You know, you have a habit of muttering to yourself." He stated and Izuku immediately flushed pink. No way? Did he said all of his thoughts loudly? Did Katsuki heard? Did he knows now? Oh my! You're so stupid Izuku!

"I actually didn't understand all of it. All I understand is when you said something about being "crystal clear " or something. Care to share your thoughts? It does seem to involve me." Katsuki said and Izuku didn't know what to do. All of his resolves melted into a puddle and he can't form words. His courage that took him hours to form just crumbled down seconds ago.

"I-I...umm..I.." H stuttered. How should he approached this? How should he start? What should he say first anyway? Is there anything he can actually say before he confess?

"Zuku, calm down. I'm not gonna force you to say it if you're not ready." Katsuki said when he noticed Izuku's nervousness. The guy looks like he is about to pass out and Katsuki is worried he might just do that. He will catch him though.

"It's n-not about it. I wanna tell you. I r-really want to. It's just... it's hard to say it myself. It's in my head but I can't put it into words in my mouth." He explains. This is his problem in everyday life. He can't socialize properly because he automatically stutters when he is nervous and he just don't know what to say anymore. More like he forgets what he is about to say. Every time. It happens every single time.

"Take a deep breath and tell me slowly." Katsuki instructed him which Izuku immediately complies. Now or never. He got to do this now before his resolves disappears again.

"It's just...I am thinking...about what had happened this past few weeks. You know, I didn't really have friends. Aside from Denki, Uraraka and Mina, I've got no one. I am so bad at socializing and people don't really like approaching me because they say that I look boring or something-

"Who the fuck said that? Are they blind or something. They might need some glasses now." Katsuki cut him off with a huff. How dare those people say those words to Izuku?

" It's in the past now Kacchan. I got used to it and didn't even think about having friends anymore.So yeah, I don't even know why those three are suddenly in my space."

"They want to be your friend because they know how you are. They know that you're worth it." Katsuki is so sincere that Izuku tears up.

"Yeah, I know that so I just accepted them because they are not backing down and it was the best decision I had so far. Then, you suddenly came into the picture and it's different. Those three are very sociable but they are not that famous. Well, they can easily blend in. I am just asking myself why did you suddenly approached me? Like, there is nothing really interesting about me but here you are, still beside me. Not that I mind. I don't mind at all. It's actually a surprise for me because I didn't expect anything from anyone." Izuku started mumbling and when he realized it, he stopped and took a deep breath before speaking again.

"Well, the first time I saw you, I thought you're cute. Then you're interesting then you're amazing to be around and I just want you beside me always. It's like your presence is what makes my day better than the previous ones." Katsuki explained and Izuku blushed. So Katsuki thought he is cute? That's a compliment.

"Izuku, I know maybe you had doubts inside that brain of yours that seems to like overthinking things. You just seem like the type of guy to overthink and jump into conclusion right away. You must also keep on weighing the pros and cons of everything before you decide. But when it comes to me, just ask and I will answer. I won't lie to you Izuku. That's the last thing I will do. You must know this, you are important to me. I like you. Romantically. That's why I always make sure to be beside you." Katsuki confessed and Izuku almost swoon.

Wait? What? Did Katsuki said he had feelings for Izuku? Did he actually says that?

"Yeah. I like you. Romantically. I am not forcing you to answer me right away. I actually want to take you on a date but it didn't go as planned and I am confessing right now." He sounds almost shy about it. Almost.

"I am not asking for your answer right away. I am just hoping that you will give me a chance to prove myself. I really like you Izuku. Please go out on a date with me." Katsuki said. His voice pleading. There's a hint of fear on his eyes.

Izuku sighs. It seems like he didn't need to do the first move. Katsuki always do that. He had moved first and now, everything is on Izuku's hands. It will be base on his decision now.

"Kacchan, you are always full of surprises. I can't really win against you." Izuku commented while shaking his head.

"Of course! I am the best." Katsuki looks smug while saying that.

"Then, take me on a date. The best one. I suppose." Izuku said. He somehow gotten his resolve back.

He will confess on their date. Hopefully Katsuki will ask him to be his boyfriend soon. If not, Izuku might actually need to ask that. Well, it's not so bad. Atleast he is sure now. His feelings are reciprocated. What a good day.

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Waahhhh! I'm backkkkk! I'm so so so sorryyyyy. I didn't mean to make you guys wait for so long. I got so caught up and I barely got time to write an update. Even in my other stories. I will update them soon. See you on the next chapter!

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