The Emerald Prince

Chapter 82: Reconnection

Touya woke up to the smell of cooking bacon. At first he thought Kurogiri must be in a good mood, then he remembered and smiled.
Getting up, he tugged on a shirt, grimacing as the rough cotton caught on his raw skin grafts.

Leaving Kirita still dead to the world, he trudged out of the room only to come face to face with Shoto looking almost his mirror image with bed head and clashing shirt and boxer combo. Genetics were scary.

"How long have you been living here?"
Shoto blinked at him, clearly just remembering what happened yesterday, then answered. "Since the Sports Festival."

Lucky bastard.
He would have complained...but there was bacon cooking.
"What happened exactly?" He asked as they both stumbled down the stairs, still sleepy. "I saw your 'fight'."
He saw Shoto smile, and it still surprised him. "I told him my story, he talked to me, and came up with that stroke of genius. Then he sassed Father, and Father tried to hit him... which automatically summons Aizawa, who also sassed him."

Touya laughed, though it was cut off when he got a view of the kitchen, its aproned greenette and the breakfast he was cooking. He managed to say what he had meant to earlier. "You lucky bastard."

The yellow caterpillar slumped over the table moved at his words, making him jump.
"Mornin'" came a gruff voice, before it returned to its original position.
Shoto leaned in, "it's Aizawa-sensei." He whispered before moving to a seat beside the Catepillar with a surprising amount of respect...then he finally noticed the way his brother looked at Izuku.

Ah.

The caterpillar transformed into a hobo who looked to Izuku, "Hizashi and Nemuri are heading over in half an hour, you said it was alright, yes?"
Izuku nodded, "I'll just make sure I'm out the house by then... I don't need the hassle. And keep an eye out for Kirita, I've no idea what household life he's been accustomed to."

Aizawa nodded and then glanced at Touya, "these will be some of my pro hero companions, though Kirita is more acceptable, I don't want you testing their morals just yet, so could you make yourself scarce?"
"Actually," Izuku started, "I'm taking Touya out today."
Both Todorokis turned to him in confusion, but Izuku just smiled mildly.
"Where are you taking me? I'm a wanted criminal Izuku." Pointed out Touya dryly.
Izuku smirked, "I have my ways, and you need a hair cut."
Touya opened his mouth to argue, but his little brother tapped his shoulder and shook his head.
He sighed, and tucked into the steaming breakfast in front of him.

"What does Yamada already know?" Asked Izuku.
"Not much..." Aizawa stared at his empty plate. "I admit I might have been throwing myself into Endeavour's case to avoid him... he's troublesome."
Izuku tutted, "when will you face up to reality?"
"What reality?" Asked the teacher genuinely.
Izuku sighed, giving his father a disapproving glance. "How on earth does he put up with you."
The greenette rolled his eyes as he washed up, Shoto immediately appearing at his side to do the drying.

Aizawa didn't have an answer, but Izuku turned and gave him a hug, murmuring "it'll turn out fine dad."
He pulled away from the grumbling man and beckoned Touya over. "Get changed and meet me down here in ten minutes or I'll drag you there by your ear."
"Yes sir." Joked Touya, and headed upstairs.

When he came down dressed he heard Shoto and Izuku talking, and stilled.
"Why do you trust him Izuku?" Asked Shoto.
He heard Izuku sigh, "you don't yet huh?"
"How can I trust the brother who abandoned me?"
Touya winced.
"Ask him why he did." Replied Izuku gently, "and if you trust me, trust that it is worth trying. He wouldn't be here if I didn't have complete faith in him Sho."
"Alright."

Touya swallowed, he knew what he was facing with Shoto but it was another thing hearing it. What he didn't expect was Izuku defending him so vehemently and he wracked his brains to work out what he'd done to earn such trust, so much effort made on his behalf.