I Blame Me (Tododeku) [Completed]

47 ~ The Ring

Todoroki's POV

Midoriya walked to his room, closing his door as I continued to search on Roogle. My first search was 'what is a bottom?' And got an answer like, 'the lowest part of something.' Okay, so probably not the answer I was looking for. I continued to search and fail at finding an answer that would make sense, so I looked at the suggestion and found that maybe, just maybe, it was a sexual term.

So I searched it...

I cannot express how much of a mistake that was. Never asking the Internet about sexual topics again, ever. The gentlest, least embarrassing way I saw put was, 'Someone who prefers to take the more submissive role in sexual situations.' I did click on other links before and ended up wanting to die of embarrassment before I finished reading them. I got up off the couch and walked to Midoriya's room, opening his door and leaning on his door frame. I watched him stuff clothes into a black duffel bag, his eyes covered by his forest green curls. "You need any help?" I asked, startling the teen, making him flinch. I smiled a bit, feeling quite satisfied with that reaction. Midoriya didn't turn around to look at me when he stood from being bent over his bed. Instead, used his sleeve to wipe his eyes, turning his head away from me to try and hide the tears.

I was surprised, not expecting him to be crying. I quickly made my way over to the crying mess I call my boyfriend. "Oh no, Mido. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry. What can I do to make you smile?" I asked, wrapping my arms around his small figure. I held the freckled boy as sobs wracked his body. I started rocking from side to side, hoping it would calm him down, even just a little. "Hey, it's okay. I'm right here. Calm down. Shh." I whispered, holding Midoriya to my chest as I continued to sway.

"I-I-I I'm s-sorry." Midoriya whimpered, gripping the front of my shirt tightly. "I m-made you shirt g-ross with my tear-s and snot." Midoriya said, hiccuping and sniffling making the sentence a little choppy. I couldn't help but laugh. He was crying, by himself, for who knows how long and he's worried about my shirt being wet with tears. I chuckled as Midoriya looked up at me, eyes red and bottom lip puckered in a pout. "Why are you laughing? Bully."

I giggled again, looking at the green haired boy at my chest. "I'm not trying to be mean. It's just that you're the one that's crying, which is most likely my fault, and you're the one that's apologizing." I said, feeling kinda bad. Midoriya's face changed from pouting to confused and I could feel my face moving to the same position.

"You look confused." I said, feeling the same. "Well, you said that me crying was your fault and I'm not sure why you blame yourself for that." Midoriya explained, pulling away a bit, just enough to look at me properly. "Oh, well, I'm not sure, but there's no one else here so..." I explained as well as I could, not quite sure why I blamed myself either.

"No, no! It wasn't you! I was crying before you walked in! The memories in this house can be kinda painful now that mom's gone..." Midoriya ended up trailing his sentence off as he looked down. I saw a tear drop reflect some of the light as it fell from his emerald green eyes. "Hey, Mido." I cooed gently, putting my hand on his, once again, wet cheek. "Do you want some hard caramel?" I asked, feeling like sweets could be the cure. The smaller teen looked at me like I was off my rocker.

"No, really. I was eating some and laying on my bed when you called so I stuffed them in my pocket and came over. See?" I explained, pulling the wrapped candy out of my pocket and offering it to the cutie in front of me. Midoriya looked at me weirdly before chuckling and shaking his head before taking one. I watched impatiently as the ripped the wrapping, popping the small candy in his mouth. "Mm, it's been so long since I've had one of these things." Midoriya groaned grabbing another one for the road.

"I think I understand females a little better now. Sweets just made my whole night better." Midoriya smiled, his eyes still a little red and puffy. "Also, chocolate is a natural pain killer, so..." I replied, opening one of the caramel candies for myself. My phone buzzed from my back pocket. I looked at it as Midoriya walked by me, probably to grab a few things from the bathroom.

"Hey, Mido, Aizawa said he'll be here in about five minutes." I said, relaying the message loudly, making sure Midoriya could hear me. "Okay!" I hear back, the echo making it known that he was still in the bathroom. "Hey, Todo. Have you seen that bag with the bandages in it?" Midoriya asked, walking out looking a little frustrated. "Yeah, I think it's in the kitchen or dining room." I replied, flipping the sweet in my mouth as the greenette walked by again. "Thanks, Todo!" Midoriya said, walking into his room.

I flipped myself so I could see him. I smiled as he mumbled, checking numerous times that he had everything he needed. After at least three times through the mental list, he zipped up this duffel bag, lifting the strap to his shoulder. I moved to the side as Midoriya started making his way out of the room.

Midoriya's POV

I made sure I had everything I'd need. 'Clothes, toothpaste and brush, hair brush, extra clothes, pajamas, a few hoodies, shower stuff, etc.' I went over it a few times, double checking the first the double check. I knew Todoroki was at the door as I slung my duffel bag onto my shoulder, making my way out. I paused in the hallway, looking down it to my mom's room. I set my duffel down, jogging my way to her room.

I couldn't help but freeze just as I went to reach for the door knob. Even though I had been in yesterday, it made me nervous to walk in. Just to settle my nerves, I knocked before entering. Once I was in, I made sure the window was closed and locked. I turned around, being met with my mom's closet and personal bathroom. I heard, who I assumed was Todoroki, walking down the hall. I slowly made my way to the bathroom door, grabbing a fistful of the front of my shirt. I swallowed the lump in my throat and tried to calm my racing heart as I open the door.

I flipped the light on, the yellow hue being quite comforting. I looked at the marble counter, finding a thin layer of dust covering it. I saw a black box that I didn't recognize. I opened it out of curiosity, finding my mom's wedding ring. 'She kept this?' I asked myself, confused. I may not know why she kept it, but just that it was her's made it valuable, at least in my eyes. I smiled, running back to my room, almost trampling Todoroki on my way out of her room.

I went to my dresser, taking an All Might charm off a chain and replacing it with my mom's ring. I wrapped the cold metal chain around my neck, struggling with the clasp for a bit before feeling cold fingers touch my own. "Let me." Todoroki said, getting the clasp around the link easily, patting my back as he finished. "Thanks." I said, slipping the ring into my shirt, chills sent from the place the cold ring sat.

I jumped a little as there was a knock at the door. "That must be Aizawa." Todoroki said, still standing behind me. "Can you answer it? I gotta go turn off the lights and close the door." I said, making an excuse up on the spot. "Sure." Todoroki agreed, starting to walk out ahead of me. I listened as Todoroki opened the door, greeting Aizawa. I quickly walked into my mom's room, turning the bathroom light off and closing the door once again. I double checked the window out of habit, before making my way out of the room, shutting the light off and closing the door behind me.

I made my way over to the two taller males at the end of the hall way, picking up my duffel bag from in front of my room. 'Miracle that neither Todoroki or I tripped over it. "Hey, sorry. Just one minute." I greeted Aizawa, walking over to the door to slid on my red shoes. I grabbed my keys from the bowl checking for phone and wallet. "Oh, I need my charger." I said, running to my room quickly. I grabbed the box, pulling it out of the wall before separating the cord and the box. I made my way back out to the hall, slowing and listening to the conversation between Aizawa and Todoroki as I folded my cord into my hand.

"Do you think he'll be okay with that?" That was Todoroki. "Don't know, I haven't asked him yet. Yamada's okay with it but he said that we shouldn't push a decision on Midoriya." Aizawa responded calmly. "I have to agree with Mic. Mido is very free spirited and likes making his own rules. I mean, sure, I think it'd be best if he stayed with you guys so that he's not alone but if he's really against it, then he doesn't have to."

I was confused. They were talking about me but what about? "Um, I'm not interrupting, am I?" I asked, stepping out from the corner. "No, not really, but I do need to talk to you before we go." Aizawa responded before Todoroki could. "Okay." I responded, walking over to my duffel bag, opening it and sticking my charger in it.

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