Love Versus Like

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A/N Look at me updating so frequently. Got my wisdom teeth out so now my schedule is free and Christmas is just around the corner!

Warning KiriDeku!

I try to limit the other ships but I mean...
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Izuku POV

To love or not to love? What is love?

Who am I to be allowed such pleasures?

The heart wants what it wants but my mind tells me a million different things.

How can one "love" someone if the marriage is arranged?

I should not be thinking these things, especially on a date with the kind-hearted Kirishima. He was always someone who could brighten up my day just with a small smile.

I wasn't complaining or anything but this is getting out of hand like really bad. There have been so many trying to court me and now all these dates, it's a bit overwhelming. Who am I to say no? I am simply too sweet and cannot say no even if that person may not be someone I am interested in. Not to say I'm interested in anyone...

Me and Kirishima were looking at the monkeys and as he imitated their actions I could not help but give a small laugh.

I had seen the giraffes, elephants, pandas, lemurs, and now the monkeys. I truly loved each and every animal even if the animal didn't reciprocate that same love.

I licked my serbert ice cream as Kirishima ate his rocky road ice cream.

"So Izuku~chan how are you doing?"

"Well... I'm having fun right now if that's what you're asking."

"No, I mean like in general."

"Oh. I... everything is sort of overwhelming you know? There are so many people who seek me out and I have no clue what to do. Then my father is always on my hide with the arranged marriage and stuff... then I have these foreign feelings that I have no idea how to interpret."

"Sounds complicated."

"It is."

"So... Bakubro or halfie?"

"P-pardon?"

He gave a cheeky grin and restated the previous question, "Bakubro or halfie?"

"W-what... Come on Kiri~Kun I'm on a date with you let's just focus on that."

"Izuku~chan I know you don't have feelings for me but it's obvious you feel a certain way around those two."

"S-so y-you l-like me?"

"Duh. You'd have to be blind to not see how perfect you are, who wouldn't want to date you? You're kind, intelligent, and brave and you're trying in your own way to rebel against the standards set by society."

"O-oh."

"Don't worry about it. I know I don't have a chance with you, so spill the tea, who do you like more?"

"L-like a nakama?"

His face deadpanned and quirked a brow in my direction, "Not like a nakama but like when you really like like a person."

I swallowed and thought over the question. The answer was obvious but it doesn't matter who I prefer anyways. My marriage will be arranged after all, I have no choice in the matter.

"It doesn't matter... my marriage will be arranged anyways..."

"I thought you were rebel-extrodinaire."

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