Stella stumbled around the Yorkshire Cosplay Con, looking around at all of the fellow cosplayers. She ended up not taking very many photos due to her social anxiety, but when she had the confidence, she asked some people for pictures.
(She thought she saw BTS merch. When she realized it actually was BTS merch, she screamed. But back to the story~)
There were many, many Shouto Todoroki cosplayers, aka one of Stella's top favorite anime characters. Some were decent, some were fantastic, but one stood out to her the most.
She didn't understand why this specific cosplayer of Todoroki stood out. She suddenly had a small burst of confidence as she quietly stroked over to them.
Her friend Justina was cheering her on behind her as she took a photo with a Bakugou cosplayer.
Stella gently tapped on the cosplayer's shoulder. They turned around, looking down at her with a stern expression, almost identical to Todoroki. He raised an eyebrow at her, waiting for her to speak.
"I uhm.. I was wondering if I could take a photo with you? Your cosplay is really good!" She chirped, looking into his eyes happily.
The cosplayer blinked.
"What is a.. cosplay?" He asked.
Stella's eyes went wide. No, this can't be real. HE can't be real! It's an act, right? He's just staying in character. Stella thought.
"It's.. it's where someone dresses up as a character they admire!"
"..I was sent here by Mr. Aizawa to patrol the area, not to dress up."
Oh my god.
"So.. you're telling me you're Shouto Todoroki, son of Endeavor?"
"Precisely.. though, I don't see why that's surprising. Bakugou is right over there," he pointed behind Stella.
She turned around and saw Justina, who was still talking to him. Did she really not notice how she was talking to the actual Katsuki Bakugou? Surely she heard his voice.. but then again, it was Justina. Who could tell with her?
"So.. is anyone else from class 1-A here?" She asked him.
Shouto shook his head, "No. We were all sent in groups of two to make sure nothing bad was going to happen in these.. 'Cons'. So far, I don't think any harm will be done." He responded.
"I think it is time for me to leave anyways. There are enough.. cosplayers.. of me and it's starting to get confusing." He joked. Stella let out a small laugh, but then her heart sank. She had just met Shouto Todoroki and he was already leaving?
"Wait— before you go.. could I still get a photo of you?" She questioned, taking her phone out of her back pocket. Shouto didn't respond, he just stared at her for a second. He swiftly took her phone out of her hands and held it up so she couldn't reach it.
"Hey!! What're you—" Stella tried to protest, but Shouto wrapped his free arm around her waist and spoke softly, "Smile~".
He smiled at the camera, as did Stella, and took a photo of the two of them. Stella felt like she was on Cloud Nine, the cool touch of Shouto's right hand pressed against her waist as he decided to embrace her.. somewhat. She felt, for the first time in a while, truly happy.
Once he had taken the photo, Shouto handed her phone back to her. "Uhm.. thank you for that," he spoke up, "I never usually take photos due to my own insecurities, but.. I think you've changed that." He laughed quietly.
"How..?" "Well, you graced my life with your beautiful presence and heart, and to top it all off, you let me take a photo with you..? That just puts the icing on the cake," he quipped. His soul felt lighter, like he had met someone who could get rid of his burdens, while he also could get rid of hers.
"..How would you feel about going on a date..?" Shouto asked her gently. He handed her phone back to her, looking into her eyes. "Just the both of us.. no Bakugou, no Midoriya, just us." He spoke quietly, as if he was afraid of her saying no.
"I'd love that, Shouto." Stella responded to the icyhot, half-n-half bastard.
Bonus;
Justina shouted from across the con with Bakugou's hand in her own,
"Aw yeah, Stella's gettin' laaaaaid!!!"
