Work The Pain Away (Todoroki Shoto x reader)

Ch.6

When I finally awoke I felt something warm under me. I'm almost like a heating bag. I turned over in my drowsiness and snuggled into it.

I felt a hand go into my side, not in a sexual way or anything, more like a comforting way. Like someone's about to shake me awake.

The hand is colder though. I open my eyes a little and see Todoroki next to me. I'm laying on some sort of bed in the nurses office while Todoroki is sitting next to me.

I quickly notice that I'm snuggling his hand and I let go. I try to remember what happened but my memory goes fuzzy. I see black spots and I remember a lot of pain in the back of my head.

"Todoroki," I say hesitantly. "What... what happened?"

I try to sit up but a jolt of pain makes me groan and fall back down. I close my eyes and turn to face Todoroki.

He looks at me, his face calm, "you passed out. Recovery Girl says it's because you weren't eating enough."

"Eating enough? But-," I start, only to be cut off by Todoroki.

"(Name), when was the last time you ate something?"

I couldn't help but stare at him, taking in his very detail while thinking of an answer. Last time I ate?

Truth be told, I didn't know. I wasn't sure when the last time I ate was.

I had started, "it was only a couple of... oh."

Todoroki nodded, "that's what I thought. School has already ended, we should take you somewhere to eat and drink."

I couldn't think straight for a second and only nodded. Was this like... a date?

I internally shake my head. No, no way. Todoroki?? Going on a date??? It's unheard of.

Todoroki helped me up, asking Recovery Girl if it was okay for me to go. Recovery Girl simply nodded and waved him off.

Todoroki turned to me and held out his arm, offering me to use him as a crutch. I didn't know if I really needed help but before I could refuse, Todoroki walked over to me and forced me to use him as a crutch.

I looked away and rolled my eyes, saying, "I didn't need help. I don't need help."

Todoroki hums and says, "I'm sure you don't."

I roll my eyes again, Todoroki noticing and shaking his head slightly. I turn to face away from him but quickly feel the wind beneath my feet as I stumble.

Todoroki catches me, like the gentleman he is, and puts me back on my feet. I feel my cheeks go red as I look up at him.

"Are you okay," he asked, concern lacing his voice. My face somehow got redder. I nodded my head feverishly and faced away from him.

"I-I'm fine, thanks," I tell him. Todoroki seems skeptical but nods, approving of my answer. I nod back, even though I didn't need to, before we continue walking.

We walk in a comfortable silence before I realize I have no idea where we're going.

"Hey, Todoroki," I ask. He hums so I continue, "where are we going?"

"You'll see," he responds. My eyes widen. He really didn't tell me? How dare he? I let out a whine, childishly stomping my foot. I opened my mouth to ask again but Todoroki best me to it, "and I'm not going to tell you."

I whine again but don't say anything. I look away, focusing on anything else. Looking for familiar sights that might tell me where we're going. But I don't recognize anything.

"Where are we," I ask.

"The Sakura district," Todoroki says.

"Ah, the rich people place."

Todoroki looks at me, confused.

"The rich people place," he asks. I nod.

"The rich people place. This is where the rich people live. I do not live here, therefore I do not live in the rich people place," I pause.

And it clicks, "oh, my god, you're rich!"

Todoroki nods a little, even more confused.

"Didn't you know this," he asks. A very valid point, Todoroki.

"I did, but- I guess it didn't really click like it did there," I respond. Todoroki sighs at me and turns to face forward.

I continue to pay attention to my surroundings, marking out every building and every ten we take. If I'm going to be in the rich people place then I'm going to make sure I know where at least one thing is.

I stop walking when Todoroki pauses. I gave him and ask, "what's wrong, Todoroki?"

He simply shakes his head, "oh, nothing. I just thought I say something... someone."

I nod, "creepy, but okay."

The next time we stop, we're in front of the restaurant. I have no idea what I'm supposed to eat at the rich peoples place. Everything is too fancy for me.

I end up ordering what Todoroki ordered and then Todoroki and I eat in silence. After that he walks me to Cam's shop in silence.

The time we finally talk again is when he's saying bye, after dropping me off.

"See you tomorrow, Todoroki," I say to him.

"See you tomorrow," he turns to walk away but before he can get far I hug him. Todoroki visibly stiffens and I go to let him go but I feel him hesitantly hug back.

I smile into his body and I feel the small smile on him as well. We pull away when Cam clears their throat.

"Bye," I say.

"Bye," Todoroki responds, walking out of the store.

"Bye," mimics Cam in a fake high accent. I laugh at it and start to head home.

Todoroki's small smile playing on my mind. Maybe he smiled, maybe he didn't. But I thought I felt him smile.

And it filled my heart with joy.