Aizawa Oneshots and More

Pumpkin Smiles

WOOO guess who's back!! That's right, it's me! Happy October everyone!

Enjoy a short and sweet mini fic from me to get things rolling again. 

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The crisp October air seeps through the windows, carrying with it the smell of fallen leaves and the faint scent of wood smoke from nearby chimneys. You hum to yourself as you carefully place another Halloween decoration on the shelf, your excitement bubbling over as the apartment begins to take on its festive, spooky charm.

Halloween has always been your favourite time of year – there is something magical about the changing leaves, the costumes, the pumpkin-spiced everything! But for Aizawa, well... it isn't exactly his thing. He would humour you, of course, with a nonchalant shrug or a half-smirk when you ramble on about your plans for a Halloween movie marathon or the best way to carve a jack-o'-lantern. Yet, despite his indifference, you can always tell he doesn't mind seeing you happy.

You're adjusting a string of tiny pumpkin lights over the couch when you hear the front door open. Turning, you smile at the sight of Aizawa stepping inside, looking as tired as ever after another long day of teaching at U.A.

"Hey," you greet as you move over to him, "how was work?"

He shrugs, his expression softening when you hug him. "Same as always," he murmurs, placing a hand on your lower back. "You?"

"I've been getting the place ready for Halloween!" You motion to the delicately placed decorations scattered around the room. A crow here, a black cat there, some string lights over there... "I still need to get a few more things, but it's looking pretty good, don't you think?"

Glancing around, he gives you a small nod. "Yeah, looks fine."

Chuckling, you shake your head at his lack of enthusiasm. "Come on, you're not even a little bit excited?"

Aizawa sighs, leaning into the doorframe. "It's a bunch of pumpkins and fake spiders. I don't see what the big deal is."

"Fake spiders?" you tease with a nudge. "What happened to your sense of fun, Shota? You've got to carve at least one pumpkin with me this year."

His eyes flicker to yours, a slight smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. "We'll see."

Pulling away from him, excitement dances in your eyes. "I think I'll go downtown to grab a few more decorations. There's this really cute place there that has the best stuff!"

Aizawa raises an eyebrow, glancing at the chaotic yet charming decorations you have already set up. "You just did all this," he points out. "What more do you need?"

"I just need some more things. It'll be a surprise!" You reply, bouncing on your toes. "And maybe I'll get some witch hats? Oh! And those little ghost lights I saw last week! Those would look absolutely adorable in the window!"

Amused by your enthusiasm, Aizawa chuckles softly. "Okay, okay. Go have fun. I'll hold down the fort."

You beam at him, undeterred by his lack of enthusiasm. "Okay! I won't be long, promise!"

As you slip on your jacket, grab your keys, and head out, Aizawa settles into the couch, hoping to catch a moment of relaxation. The soft sounds of television commercials fill the room, but his mind keeps drifting back to your earlier words about the pumpkin carving.

He imagines you standing triumphantly in the kitchen, surrounded by pumpkin guts and the warm glow of candlelight. Your laughter would ring through the apartment as you attempted to carve a silly face into your pumpkin, your eyes shining with joy. It makes him feel something deep inside, a desire to see that smile on your face.