Smoking cats - shinsero

Unraveling Ties

The next day at UA, Shinsou found himself a mix of excitement and nervousness. He and Sero had agreed to keep their relationship a bit more private for now, except for their friends of course, but it felt surreal walking into class with Sero by his side.

"Ready for another day of hero training?" The black haired boy asked, a playful smirk on his lips.

"Ready as I'll ever be," Shinsou replied, stealing a glance at the boy. There was something about seeing him in class - his easy laughter, the way he interacted with their classmates - that made his heart swell.

As the day went on, they trained hard, pushing each other to their limits. During a break, Shinsou found himself sitting next to his boyfriend in the corner of the courtyard, watching their classmates practice.

"Hey, how about we grab some lunch later? Just us?" Sero suggested, looking over at him with hopeful eyes.

"I'd like that," he smiled, feeling warmth spread through him at the thought of more time together.

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After lunch, they had a group training session with the rest of their class. Shinsou was surprised when Bakugo approached him during a break, an unusual softness in his voice.
"So, you and soy sauce, huh?"

"Yeah, we're... together now," he admitted, feeling a bit self-conscious.

The blonde huffed, crossing his arms.
"Just don't let it distract you. Focus on your training, or I'll blast you both into next week."

"Right, of course," the other chuckled, grateful for Bakugo's oddly protective nature.

As the day progressed, the purple haired boy noticed how the camaraderie among their friends had shifted slightly. The bonds felt tighter, laugher echoing through the hallways, and it made him feel more secure in his relationship with Sero.

"I've been thinking..." Sero began, pausing to catch his boyfriend's attention.
"What if we made this official, like, really official?"

The boy felt his heart skip a beat.
"You mean like telling everyone?"

"Yeah. I know we said we'd take it slow, but I don't want to hide anymore," the black haired boy said earnestly.
"I want to be with you, like, really be with you."

Shinsou's breath caught in his throat as he processed Sero's words.
"I want that too, but... what if things get complicated?"

"Then we handle it. Together." The boy replied, his gaze steady.
"I just want to be honest about us. We're a team, right?"

"Yeah," Shinsou nodded, a sense of determination growing within him.
"Okay. Let's do it."

As they made their way back to the dorms, the excitement of this decision bubbled inside Shinsou. He couldn't shake the feeling that this was the right step forward.

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