You and Me

A Present for Dabi

"What do you want for Christmas, Dabi?"

"Hm?" The taller male looked over at Deku with a perched eyebrow.

"I asked what you wanted for Christmas", Deku smiled as he said,"I wanna get you something."

Dabi put a finger to his lips and thought for a while. Could he ask for anything? Nah, he couldn't. If he did there might be a chance of him getting slapped. Since this was on his mind, he said the line that came to his head that sounded pretty good.

"All I want for Christmas is you." He said smoothly.

Deku blushed and looked down. "I-I'm being s-serious. What do you really want?"

Dabi continued to swipe his cloth around the dirty dishes he had in the sink. "I don't know. Don't we have enough? You even put a tree in the house. And that's hectic enough... Toga keeps saying that it reminds her of Izuku and I'm scared she'll go next door and do something she'll regret. I think we should keep her on a leash in the shed-"

"No! How can you even say such a thing?? That's abuse and she would probably yell and giggle and make weird noises and then the neighbors would hear and then they'd call the cops and then we'd go to jail and then we'd stay there for the rest of our lives eating stale pieces of bread! Is that what you want??" Deku stormed out the house but before leaving he said, "I'm gonna buy you something whether you want me to or not!"

Dabi sighed. He then yelled, "Don't forget your jacket Deku!" after him.

Deku groaned as he went back inside the house and grabbed his coat.

"And your little surgical mask thingy. And you scarf! I'm telling you it's cold..." he trailed off and began putting the dishes away.

"I know it's cold!" The boy cursed under his breath as he put the winter weather garments on.

Dabi dried his hands and ruffled his hair. "Be safe... come home safe, Deku."

"What if I don't come home? Huh?"

"Then... I'll have to find you."

The boy crossed his arms as he gave Dabi an intimidating look. "But what if you can't?"

Dabi stayed silent as he looked into his eyes. "You'll come back, I'm sure." He kissed his forehead.

Deku pouted as a light blush spread across his cheeks. "I don't even wanna go shopping right now! I just wanted to storm off and make you feel bad but you messed up my dramatic exit!"

"You're dramatic enough right now. I'll see you in a few hours." He rubbed his back.

"I already told you I'm not shopping right now. I'm too tired." He yawns.

"What happened to getting me a gift? That flaming determination in your eyes..."

"I'll go in the morning. I'll fall asleep on the wheel if I go right now..."

"Oh we don't want that. Come on let's go upstairs

Deku nodded and headed up the steps. He tripped on the last step as he had begun to close his eyes. Dabi rushed behind him to support him before he fell. Dabi then picked him up and carried him the rest of the way.

Deku sighed as the boy placed him on their bed. "Thanks for saving me, Dabi... I guess I really do owe you now, don't I?"

Dabi pulled the covers over him. "You owe me nothing. Just get some rest." He kissed his cheek.

"Okay..." The boy closed his eyes but then a smirk appeared on his face. "I'm still gonna get you something Dabi and I'm gonna bug you all day long tomorrow until I find out exactly what you want."