Stuck Between Realities-Remastered

Part 35~Confessions

"So, Todo-Himura, why did you want to talk?" Yaoyorozu tilted her head, sitting next to Jiro and holding her hand.

"I need your advice," Shoto grumbled as Jiro rolled her eyes.

"Really? I thought you needed to borrow a textbook," Jiro joked as Shoto frowned.

"I have all my textbooks for this year."

Jiro sighed, rubbing her eyes. "What do you need? I thought you would go to Midoriya if you needed advice."

Shoto looked down, fiddling with his fingers. "It's about Midoriya."

Jiro and Yaoyorozu shared a confused look as Yaoyorozu spoke. "Is everything okay?"

Shoto took a deep breath. "Everything is fine. I just, I'm not sure what I should do." Neither girl said anything, waiting for Shoto to speak again. "My father has issued me an ultimatum. I know what Izuku would say if I asked him about it, but I don't know if it is the right move."

"Well, what is in the ultimatum?" Jiro leaned forward, resting on the table.

"If I do not return home and stop this," he paused, struggling to find the right word. "If I do not stop, my father will have the Midoriyas arrested for kidnapping."

"Excuse me, what?!" Jiro jumped up as Shoto continued to stare at the table.

"He will pull me out of this school and send me away so I cannot be... corrupted again."

Yaoyorozu frowned. "'Corrupted'?"

Jiro tapped her chin, a deep frown on her face. "He means gay, right?" Shoto was still for a moment before he gave her a nod. Jiro frowned deeper before looking at Yaoyorozu. The two seemed to have a silent conversation before Yaoyorozu stood up.

"Himura, my family is great. We hold more power than your father by miles. We will give you protection, and we will protect the Midoriyas." Yaoyorozu put a hand on Shoto's shoulder as he let out a shuddering sigh.

"I don't want to impose on you."

"We are classmates, we will help you."

Jiro grinned, playing with her earphone jack. "Besides, something tells me Midoriya has contacts that can protect you."

"I don't want to worry him. He has enough to worry about without me adding to it."

Jiro's grin brightened. "Is he who 'corrupted' you?"

Shoto blinked. "I don't think anyone turned me gay."

Jiro paused before she laughed. "No- that's not what I mean." Jiro leaned against her hand as she glanced at Yaoyorozu. "What I mean is, have you considered you might have a crush on him?"

Shoto's cheeks flushed as he stared at the table. "I already knew that."

"Really? I wasn't sure you were that self-aware," Jiro muttered as Yaoyorozu gave her a look. "What? I wasn't sure if Midoriya knew he had a crush, let alone Himura."

"Izuku has a crush on someone?" Shoto lowered his head as Jiro's eyes widened before she gave Yaoyorozu a pointed look.

"Yes. You."

"Oh." Shoto's eyes widened before he stood up. "Thank you Yaoyorozu. I should go."

Jiro watched Todoroki walk away before she turned to Yaoyorozu, smiling mischievously. "So, did I corrupt you?"

Yaoyorozu blushed as Jiro held her hand, placing a kiss on its back.

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Shoto walked into the home, spotting Emiko chopping vegetables in the kitchen as she laughed. Her phone was put on the side, a voice speaking out of it. "I'm telling you, he is super scary! Way too intense."