•Manipulation• [BNHA × Male!OC]

Chapter 141: Osamu Dazai wannabe

"Your brother is..." Midoriya trailed off, staring at Shoto.

Fuyumi, Shoto, Katsuki and Midoriya were seated around the now empty dining table.

It seemed the topic of discussion would be the Todoroki family's history.

As much as Katsuki wanted to claim it was none of his business and storm off, he remained seated beside Shoto, so close he could reach out and touch him.

Perhaps he found himself curious to know more, and he'd decided if he was going to stay, he might as well be nearby to offer some comfort.

Discreetly of course, like the brushing of legs under the table.

"You haven't told them about Toya," Fuyumi mumbled.

"That's not something I'd just bring up," Shoto remarked.

As if sensing his reluctance, Fuyumi took on the burden of sharing the story herself.

"Toya and Natsu were close. They played together all the time." she began, eyes resting on the empty table before her.

"It happened not long after Mom was hospitalized. Her condition ended up getting a lot worse, even Shoto couldn't visit her."

Katsuki found himself unconsciously reaching across the floor for Shoto's hand.

After finding it, they interlaced their fingers and left it at that.

"But we got past that." Fuyumi smiled slightly.

"Shoto went to visit her, our family's making progress...! Only Natsu can't seem to let go of his hostility."

Katsuki thought back to when he'd encountered Natsuo in the hallway after clearing the dishes, his bags packed and ready to leave.

"In his mind, dad killed Toya." Fuyumi explained.

It was then that Katsuki understood.

"So that's why he was making that face." he muttered.

"Sorry to bring this up so suddenly," Fuyumi's smile was apologetic once more.

It felt like she'd been apologizing far too much this evening.

Right on time, the doors to the room slide open again, in stepping Endeavor.

"It's about time I bring you back to school."

That was right, it was Friday night, they'd have the weekend off.

Truth be told, Katsuki and Shoto weren't sure what to think of the time off.

Right now they had nothing to go off of to even start looking for Ryo.

It was with these thoughts that the pair, alongside Midoriya and Endeavor, ambled to the car waiting for them out front.

It was only when Midoriya said goodbye to Fuyumi, thanking her for the meal, that the two boys were shaken from their thoughts.

"Teach me that mapo tofu recipe!" the blonde demanded, much to Midoriya's chagrin.

But Fuyumi just smiled and agreed happily.

Endeavor stopped before getting into the car.

"Thank you, Fuyumi," he said softly.

She smiled.

Before they left, Fuyumi took a hold of Katsuki's hand.

The boy was startled but made no move to pull his hand away.