I Found What I Was Missing

Chapter 11: It Works

It Works

That upcoming summer, Shoto intended on getting rid of his suppressants and finally embracing his omega side fully. He wasn't particularly looking forward to the heat he would suffer through, but it was the only real down side to it all.

He made a mental note to thank Katsuki for convincing him to stop using the harmful drug. How should he do that, though? He highly doubted the alpha would appreciate a wrapped gift; a meal maybe? He'd consider it later.

There was one week of school left, and as far as Shoto knew, most of his classmates got permission to go home. The school wasn't holding anymore summer camps, considering what had happened at the last one, and most students took advantage and went home.

Shoto himself had decided to stay at the dorms, not really feeling up to dealing with his father, what with how strangely the man had been acting lately. Trying to be a real father? Shoto almost snorted.

He still couldn't find it in himself to forgive the man, but it was nice to have the usual tension be gone, and slowly, things started to feel more like what Shoto imagined normal families felt like.

If only his mom could come home--and his big brother Touya--they could finally feel like a real family. His mom coming home was an actual possibility, but his big brother? There was no way. He didn't even know where Touya was.

"Todoroki?" Izuku's soft voice broke him out of his thoughts.
Shoto hummed gently in acknowledgement, eyes focusing on his friend's concerned face.

"You look and smell a little upset, is everything okay?" Izuku questioned.
Shoto nodded, absentminded. Why was he suddenly thinking of Touya? When was the last time? Did he even remember what his big brother looked like?

Shoto's eyes squinted a bit as he tried to conjure an image of his big brother in his mind's eye. Did he have white hair like Natsuo, or red streaks like Fuyumi? No, Touya had red hair, like their father, and the matching turquoise eyes.

So he had the basic details down, but what did he actually look like? The shape of his face, eyes, nose, lips? What did his voice sound like, his touch feel like? Did he ever touch his big brother?

"I can practically see the steam coming from your ears with how hard you're thinking," Katsuki's voice cut through his thoughts as the alpha placed a trey in front of him; and slumped down in the seat next to Shoto.

Ever since he had revealed his true second gender to the two alphas and beta, they had been acting a little differently around him, Katsuki most of all. Kirishima seemed much more caring and affectionate with him, and tended to get a little bit more touchy.

Izuku was much the same, and tended to chirp at him a few times at random, and was much more protective of him. Katsuki, though, had gone soft on him. He would rumble at him, scold him if he wasn't taking care of himself, and even started to bring him food to ensure he ate healthy.

Shoto didn't actually mind that they were acting differently towards him now, it just took him a small while to get used to. He actually really appreciated the affection, and the way they were all looking after him.

Ochaco and Iida took a while to get used to this, that and the fact that Bakugo and his group seemed to now be part of theirs, but eventually, it just started to be the new norm.

They even got a new addition, Shinso Hitoshi, who had transferred to the hero course in the start of their second year. Denki had almost instantly taken a liking to the indigo haired alpha, and with a bit of difficulty, he befriended the male.