𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑐𝑒 [𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑜𝐷𝑒𝑘𝑢/𝐷𝑒𝑘𝑢𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑜]

Chapter 8 - Izuku

When I see your smile
Tears run down my face

(Your guardian angel - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus )

Chapter 8 - Izuku

Day 38

Yaoyorozu straightened her dress for what seemed the hundredth time consecutively as she paced the room. I couldn't understand if she was nervous or excited but still, she made me a bit uncomfortable.

"I don't see why you arranged this study session if it makes you so nervous. We don't have any big test coming soon, if you wanted some company you could just have asked Jiro and I...." - I mumbled.

"I'm not nervous at all Todoroki! If anything, I'm excited, I've never had so many friends over" - she exclaimed. I sighed silently; her mental thoughts were a complete mystery to me. I couldn't understand how having friends over made her so excited.

"Aren't you happy that Midoriya is going to join us?" - Jiro asked while typing something on her phone.

"You said you wanted to spend more time with him" - Yaoyorozu added.

Another sigh left my lips. Having them minding my own business wasn't really bothering me, not that I really cared what they thought about my feelings for Midoriya; but their constant interest was exhausting. I never had anyone caring about me like that beside my own sister, so trying to understand what actually went through their mind was tiring. I kept wondering if they actually cared or if all of this was a fun game to play just to keep themselves busy.

"I meant hanging out, not studying. If I wanted to study with him, I would have asked him on my own. Besides, don't you think it's odd that you asked his group to join us? You two don't spend much time with them..."

"You realize that a study session is an excuse to spend time with friends, right?" - Jiro sighed clearly bothered by my lack of 'common sense'. I glanced at both of them frowning, that barely made any sense to me.

The doorbell rang startling Jiro who almost dropped her phone. Yaoyorozu clapped her hands excitedly and rushed to the door as Jiro and I exchanged a look.

"It's not odd by the way, you don't have to be the closest of friends to have a study session with someone Todoroki" - she said discharging her phone into her bag.

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I groaned resting my head against the wall, taking in the fresh evening air. The sunset's light painted Yaoyorouzu's garden in shades of red, orange and yellow as the light wind messed up my hair.

"Are you tired?" - Midoriya asked as his steps stopped next to me.

I glanced at him as he plopped down to sit next to me with a smile. I nodded keeping my gaze on him. The deem sunlight making his freckles stand out more against his pale cheeks.

"Iida is still going on about...I actually don't know what he's talking about. I lost focus halfway through his speech..." - Izuku laughed resting his back to the wall, his eyes closing as his expression slowly became relaxed. I smiled at his soft face features and just turned my attention on the sunset.

It was silent after that; the only sound was the light evening breeze. I didn't care, it wasn't uncomfortable, I actually liked it: sitting by him in silence felt like Heaven most of the time.

"Todoroki-kun?" - he recalled my attention. I hummed in response as I turned to look at him. He was now completely facing me looking somehow tense.

"I was wondering: would it be ok to call you Shōto? I mean, lately we spent a lot of time together...would it be awkward?"

"I would like that Izuku" - I said lightly. A smile took place on his lips, getting wider at the sound of his name leaving my lips. The sight of his bright smile made my heart fluttered.

"Great!" - he beamed a few seconds before Iida appeared on the doorway to tell Izuku that it was time for them to leave. Izuku nodded and got up, I followed right behind.

We got our bags and walked to the door in silence. I wasn't ready to part from him yet. It was stupid how I felt drawn to him and it was embarrassing how much I wanted to stay with him for as long as I could.

"It's getting dark, do you want me to walk you home?" - I said before I could actually think about it too much.

He gave me a confused glance but smiled soon after trying to suppress a giggle.

"That'd be nice but I'm gonna have to take a detour to walk Ochaco home, so...maybe another time?" - he said scratching the back of his neck. I couldn't tell if my propose made him uncomfortable or if it was something else. Either way I just decided to answer with a quick 'sure'.

"Thanks for the offer though, I appreciate your concern...I'll see you tomorrow" - he said before turning away. He walked up to Uraraka and intertwined their fingers together. He turned around giving Iida and I a quick glance, he smiled waving goodbye before walking away with her. Iida left soon after thanking Yaoyorozu and saying his goodbyes leaving just Jiro and I in the middle of the sidewalk.

"Did you and Midoriya talk while you were out alone?" - Jiro asked while shoving her hands into her pockets. I shook my head into a no and sighed not wanting to talk about my relationship with Izuku. There wasn't much to say, we were stuck in a friendship that seemed to make him a bit happier everyday while I kept struggling to keep my feelings for myself. It wasn't pleasing, if anything it was just painful.

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[A/N] ❗️
Hey there! How are you doing?
So this chapter was mainly a filler before something a bit more intresting.
What do you think it will happen in the next chapter? Let me know in the comment!

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Published 5.28.2020
[Partially edited 5.24.2021]

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