Flames of Hope (Ye Olde Version)

Chapter 15

Happy Easter! Hope you all are fine during these challenging times! Please enjoy this chapter!

Izuku was having a Crisis.

It started when both Izuku and Shouto entered the train. The carriage was jampacked, so they sat next to each other and began talking about what may happen on their intership. From behind, a man rushing hit Izuku on the back of the head with his brief case and left without even apologizing to the boy. Izuku, on the other hand, felt the unexpected blow and tumbled into Shouto, who fell with Izuku.

It wasn't until Izuku noticed the position he and Shouto were in that he began to have his Crisis. Izuku found himself near draped on Shouto, faces close to touching and legs entwined, then immediately shut down, red faced and a stuttering mess.

That brings us to now, where Izuku couldn't even look Shouto in the eyes as they left the carriage, both socially awkward and had no idea what to do now. Izuku deciding to break the thick ice between them started talking,

"Ah Shouto! Let's play a game together, so that we can learn more about one another!" Izuku squeaked, closing his eyes shyly, Shouto responded with,

"Alright Izuku. Let us do that." And that's how Izuku learnt that Shouto's favourite food was cold soba, his favourite colour was green, and he loved cats.

The journey to Endeavour's agency was too short for Izuku's taste, wanting to learn more about Shouto, but alas duty calls. Izuku watched as Shouto pushed open Endeavour's agency doors with a bang, garnering everyone's attention as he strolled in like royalty. Technically, in here he was. Prince Shouto, it suited him really.

Izuku was lost within the deep recesses of his mind (He was imagining Shouto) and didn't notice the main elevator opening or the loud resounding footsteps towards him until he felt someone big behind him.

There in all his burnt-out glory stood Endeavour.

His cold crystal eyes glared at Izuku who glared right back at the man. Endeavour huff and looked away whilst gesturing to the boys to follow him. All three element wielders enter the elevator that Endeavour used to come into the lobby. Izuku looks to Endeavour with calculating emerald eyes, watching the Hero like a hawk before Izuku spoke up,

"So, Endeavour..." Izuku's starts conversationally, "What's it been like since the loss of your flames?" The bold question clearly irked Endeavour; If the clear spite that filled his eyes were any indication.

Surprisingly, the man reined in his emotions and coughed into his hands. Endeavour side eyed Izuku before speaking deeply to the boy,

"It has been... swell, boy." Izuku couldn't stop the sheer satisfaction lurking in his guts at seeing the once prideful man like this; Looking so small to Izuku even though the man was taller. Seeing Shouto's eyes light up with amusement gave Izuku more satisfaction. As many say, revenge is best served cold.

Dinging, the steel doors of the elevator opened to a training room. It was clearly Endeavours personal training room mainly due to the hundreds of scorch marks that marred the once clean cream walls. Stomping over, Endeavour stopped in the centre of the room, looking extremely odd without the flames to go with his costume. Ever scowling, Endeavour looked over to the teens and shouted,

"COME ON! WE'LL BE DOING SPARRING!" Without another warning, Endeavour thundered towards the boys, Shouto's calm façade cracking slightly with fear that leaked into his eyes. Even lacking flames, Endeavour was intimidating.

Quickly, Izuku shot forward to meet Endeavours advance. The man, obviously wanted to beat Izuku to a pulp to prove his strength, locked onto Izuku and raised his fist. In response, Izuku raised his fist too and what happened next shocked both Todoroki's.