Art || Todomomo

Chapter 21

"I can't believe these people! Bastards! All of them!" Kyouka exclaimed as she paced the common room to and fro.

"Kyouka, it's fine. This is expected." Momo sighed, seated dejectedly on the couch.

"It is NOT fine! How are you so accepting of this?! You need to put those people in their rightful places!" Kyouka fumed in anger.

"Kyouka, listen. People believe what they see, it's human nature and I don't blame them, I mean you only believe me because you know me but they don't, so it's only natural of them to be suspicious." Momo calmly replied, her tone heavily contradicting Kyouka's.

"Momo, putting yourself in other people's shoes is a great quality and all but you also need to learn to stand up for yourself. You need to understand the clear distinction between what is right and what is wrong. Okay, maybe they may be suspicious of you but that doesn't give them the authority to bully you." Kyouka groaned in frustration.

"Listen. If you won't fight for yourself then I will and so will your friends and so will Todoroki, who speaking of which, what did he say to this little fiasco?" Kyouka questioned as she cocked an eyebrow.

"He doesn't know, you're the only one who happened to be there when I was about to take down the paper and thankfully so." Momo smiled, she was happy that Kyouka was on her side.

"Thank you Kyouka, I'm really grateful to have a friend like you."

"Nah, don't mention it." She waved her hand to a side, "Anyways, get some sleep, tomorrow's gonna be quite the day."

Momo took a deep breath and then exhaled.
It sure is.

~The next day~

Avoid their gazes and just walk straight ahead

That one sentence was on repeat in Momo's head as Shouto and her were about to leave to class.

"I think you should avoid their gazes and just walk straight ahead." Shouto told her as they entered the corridor.

"Couldn't have said it better myself!" Momo chirped a bit too high, "I'm sorry Shouto, it's just that I'm nervous and can't really control what I say or do." She slumped her shoulders.

I can do this.

"Alright then, shall we?" He questioned to which she gave a small nod in response.

The duo walked down the corridors and up a flight of stairs and Momo could just feel everyone's stares burning into her. It was almost like she could sense their emotions.

Fear, disgust, disappointment, curiousness, cautiousness, happiness and even maliciousness.

She barely raised her head, she didn't have to force herself to keep it down anyways. But as she entered her floor, the not so quiet whispers started filling the air.

"I knew she was up to something from the day I saw her."
"I heard she's smart, she's got brains and beauty but putting it to waste like this, what a shame."
"Such a sick bitch."
"Sociopath or psychopath? Make your decision, I bet she's a sociopath."
"I can't believe she was a suspect for a murder at such a young age."
"I heard that she got in through recommendations, that's definitely bullshit, she probably got in through her father's money."

Avoid their gazes and just walk straight ahead
Avoid their gazes and just walk straight ahead
Avoid their gazes and just walk straight ahead

Momo tried to calm herself. She knew this would happen, she anticipated it.

The atmosphere was tense and she knew it, everyone did. It was like everyone was holding their breath and then as soon as she entered class, the corridor exhaled and went about their shenanigans.

Momo knew the reaction of the students, the teachers too but she didn't know what to expect when it came to her friends.

"YAOMOMO!" Mina and Ochako tackled Momo in a massive hug.
And that hug, that hug, made Momo so happy,happy that there were wonderful people like this.

"Don't worry Yaomomo, we know that you weren't responsible." Asui came forward as she smiled at Momo.

"You were an innocent kid and you still are innocent,how can people even begin to think that you would do such a thing!" Ochako exclaimed.

"THOSE PEOPLE STUPID! YOU HEAR ME! THEY FREAKING STUPID!" Mina bellowed.

"Thank you so much girls." Momo whispered, teary eyed.

"Ponytail couldn't even hurt a fly, she's a wimp, there's no way she would do that." Katsuki grinned.

Momo smiled,
This is Bakugo's way of reassuring people.

"Yeah Yaomomo! We believe you!" The class chirped, at least most of them did. Some were a bit hesitant, so they kept their distance, which Momo respected.

Momo turned to Shouto,
"Shouto, I'm really glad. They believe me Shouto, they believe me." She was in tears, but he was happy, she deserved at least this for all she was going through.

"Me too." He whispered in her ear.

It sent goosebumps all over her body. His voice was  clear, a bit husky, deep and close, so close.

She gave him a wobbly smile and cherry cheeks and he couldn't help but smile back as well, because she was just too adorable.

"Do you hear that? It's the sounds of a ship being built!" Mina whisper squealed.

"They do have good chemistry." Asui put a finger to her chin as the entire class looked at the unsuspecting duo.

"They'd be such a power couple, I mean first of, both of them are really smart and really rich." Tooru discussed with Mina, who added, "Don't forget that both of them are gorgeous! Todoroki is easily the most handsome in this class and Momo is a queen!"

"She's really close to him to, they had a lovely friendship right from the start." Ochako commented.

"It's funny how we're all just gathering up and discussing the possibilities of their future relationship." Izuku chuckled.

"And those freaking airheads haven't even realized it yet." Katsuki mumbled.

"Alright all of you settle down, it's time to begin class." Mr.Aizawa stated monotonously.

~A few hours later~

"It's kinda hard to avoid the stares but I'd say that the class's reaction really made feel warm and wholesome." Momo chuckled as she sipped her lavender latte.

"See, you have backup so don't worry, you'll get through this." Shouto half smiled at her.

She had insisted that at the end of the day, the two of them had to go to Peaches, she loved the place so much and Shouto couldn't say no to her excited, bubbly expression, so here they were.

"Momo, for the past few days, there were two people on my mind, you, and my dad. So I wanted to ask you if-how or I mean? I don't know-" He trailed off.

"You mean, you want to know how you should handle your relationship with your father." Momo gave him a gentle smile.

He nodded in response.

"Well-"

"Excuse me, are you Momo Yaoyorozu?" A boy about their age asked her. He had black hair and onyx irises.

Momo eyes widened in recognition.

"Sora? Is it really you?" She asked, still in shock.

He nodded, a wide grin on his face.

"Who is he?" Shouto whispered to her.

"He's my cousin, aunt Ume's son."

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