It'll only get better//Todoroki x oc/reader

Chapter 40

You tried not to collapse from pure shock as U.A high school's principal Nedzu explained the rules of the practical exam.

You found it to be pretty self-explanatory and maybe you could admit that you relaxed a little when you found out that All Might would be wearing ultra compressed weights.

However, you still only had a minuscule amount of hope that you and your 'oh so kind and respectful classmate' would be able to pull this off.

Speaking of your classmate, whom you were paired up with to try and capture/evade All might, was sneering at the compressed weights that were secured tightly around the number one hero's wrists and ankles.

'Typical you can't please the guy even when it's in our favour.' You suppressed the urge to roll your eyes as Bakugou started to rant.

"To allow us to consider fighting you eh? You're underestimating us." He growled at All Might who showed the two of you a scary grin in return.

"I wonder." He said menacingly, causing you to flinch at the sudden mood change.

Luckily, your homeroom teacher decided to finish his speech and allow you and your classmates, (save from Kirishima and Sato since they were going to do their practical exam first), to decide how you were going to spend the remaining time of planning with your partner before it was your turn to face the trial.

'I should probably head over to the monitor room since my match is the last on-' Your thoughts were abruptly cut off as a figure loomed over beside you.

"Are you nervous itō?" You suddenly whirled around and threw a punch into the person's shoulder on instinct.

"Shouto!? Jeez, don't sneak up on me like that!" You called as you gently rubbed his probably now bruised arm.

"Sorry, it seems that you are nervous though since you didn't hear me walk up to you" He mentioned bringing the topic back to why he was walking beside you in the first place.

"Well, maybe I'm just a bit jumpier than usual." You sheepishly rubbed the back of your neck whilst giving him a smile.

You tensed guiltily as he gave you a look that said 'biggest understatement of the year, you just attacked me.'

'Ok maybe not that harsh of a look but that's how it feels!' You argued with yourself for a hot second before quickly grabbing a hold of Todoroki's hand to ground yourself.

"Ok ok, maybe I'm a little stressed out, I mean look at who I'm working with." After finishing your sentence, the two of you simultaneously turned around to witness a majorly pissed of Bakugou kicking a weed that was sitting innocently before him.

He took a sharp intake of breath in pity and squeezed your hand tighter.

"Good luck." He said hastily not taking his eyes off of dandelion over there.

"Looks like he's resorted into killing his own kind too." You muttered as Bakugou continued to stomp on the poor plant.

"I...I don't get it." He said looking momentarily perplexed before squinting his eyes to get a closer look at what type of weed the teen was harassing.

You grinned upon hearing a small gasp come from your boyfriend.

"His hair looks like the top of a dandelion, and he's stepping on it so by that evidence you meant that..." You sighed as you tugged him along with you to the monitor room as he continued to babble on about your joke.

You did chuckle slightly upon seeing his face, he looked mesmerised due to the fact that he finally managed to understand one of your stupid jokes.