Cold Like Death: Shoto Todoroki x Reader

Chapter 5: The Cool Down

“First day of school in thirty years,” Kirishima lied an arm around your shoulders. “How ya feeling girl?”

“Better than ever,” you snickered. It’s funny how Kirishima would always check up on you whether you wanted him to or not. He’s just a nice guy! “You know, you really don’t have to keep checking up on me. I can do everything on my own now,” To say the least, you do need boundaries which Kirishima seems to misunderstand.

“I thought I was being nice, sorry,” Kirishima apologized although he really wasn’t. Is there anything wrong in being nice. The boy had taken a seat in the empty desk beside your own. It was brought in for the only other student who passed the entrance exam besides yourself.“Hey, so like, if you don’t mind how was school for you the first time you went here? I heard from Todoroki that you used to date his dad and that you were at the top of the class and stuff. Even I can’t compete with Midoriya, Todoroki and Bakugou!” As much as Kirishima claims he can’t compete with the big three of the class, everyone tells him he’s right up there with them. After all he’s heroic in your eyes and that’s all that matters.

“Yeah… All that’s true,” you tilted your head to one side. Out of everyone, Kirishima just mentioned, you haven’t personally met one of them. “Who’s Bakugou? I know I haven’t met the entire class but you do talk about him quite a bit,” so much so that you’re starting to think those two are an item. That thought in itself is weird on your end because back in your time homosexuality was frowned upon. Thirty years later, you’re sure society is more welcoming of the idea and so are you. You were never against it but of course back then you had to bite your tongue. Although it’d be wrong to assume that Kirishima and Bakugou are dating. Kirishima gets along with just about everyone he meets. Bakugou is probably his best friend and they have a bromance going on.

Luckily, Kirishima was happy to introduce you to his good friend. He stretched out his neck, looking above the rows of heads who were busy preparing themselves for the class ahead. “This is Bakugou. Hey Bro! You should meet the new girl. I think you’ll like her!” Kirishima pointed at few seats ahead of himself to a blonde sat at his desk. The male was vibrating? No, he was shuddering in a blind rage while curses were mumbled under his breath. How can one boy be so angry? Imagine if he was an elf, it’d be ten times worse.

Bakugou got up from his seat with a heated glare to his crimson eyes. Thankfully, the glare wasn’t directed at yourself. You’d hate to create enemies on the first day. “Quit talking about me behind my back Shitty Hair!” Wow, deep voice. This guy is intimidating.

“What? I wasn’t-” Kirishima choked on his own words.

“If you wanna get technical, Bakugou’s back was turned and you were talking about him,” you couldn’t help but smile and shrug. Personally, you love being a smartass to others.

Kirishima actually frowned, “but I didn’t say anything bad...”

“I know you didn’t. Lighten up.”

“What’s the big hairy ass deal with you?” Bakugou’s crimson orbs narrowed in on you. “I don’t get it, everybody thinks you’re the shit like All Might. What, you survive drowning and suddenly you’re a celebrity? That’s literally what a lifeguard does for a living...” That’s such an interesting idea. You’ve always wondered the same thing actually. Why are people who brush themselves with death or are physically different get fame? Like those cancer survivors, guys who chop off their own limbs in mountains, babies born with deformities and even more to add. There’s curiosity there that’s for sure. P. T. Barnum was right, people are attracted to the mysterious and the macabre.

“Bakugou you can’t treat girls like you do let alone ask people that sort of stuff,” Kirishima practically snapped at Bakugou. Womanly respect at  it’s finest with this Shark Boy. Now you’re starting to understand their relationship better. Bakugou is the bad while Kirishima is good and they equal each other out.