Finding Love Again

Chapter 5

Izuku huffed "I don't need your help!" Shoto sighed and chuckled slightly amused. " What is so fucking funny!? I'm suffering! " Izuku snapped. "You're only suffering because you put yourself in an endless loop. You love something and it got taken, or at least one way. You can still have a life that revolves around surfing."

"Get out!!" Izuku screamed.

Shoto flinched and shook his head "No! You have to listen to me or you will not survive. You are the most selfish person on this planet you know that?"

"How am I selfish!? I'm the one-"

Shoto quickly cut him off, he didn't want to hear anymore of it. "You may have been through shit, but don't you think it was hard for your family too? Waiting for you to wake up, hoping you were ok, helping you recover, taking fucking care of you all hours of the night!? Did you not fuckin think how they would feel!? You are so selfish, you are lucky to have people support you in everything. That love and genuinely care about your well being!" Izuku was in shock at Shoto's tone, he seemed so guarded before. He grew angry and upset but knew he was right, he hadn't thought about what his family was going through.

Inko was in shock, maybe shoto wasn't a good fit. She went to stop Shoto when his tone softened. Izuku slowly started to cry, it grew and became a heavy sob. "I-I'm sorry"he whispered. Inko shook her head and ran to his side "I know it's ok." She hugged him and kissed his head. Shoto watched then looked at the clock, he slipped out of the room hoping no one would notice.

"Sir?..."

Shoto turned his head seeing Izuku's arm reaching out for him. Shoto stood there, he didn't know what was happening. Was it a trap? He walked over and hugged Izuku awkwardly almost as if he's never hugged anyone. Izuku and Inko hugged him remaining in silence. Izuku was in so much pain for so long then this stranger came into his life and it suddenly felt like a weight was lifted off of his chest. Shoto stayed with them until they both fell asleep, he snuck away and quickly went home.

The next morning shoto wasn't there and he didn't come back. Days soon turned into almost a week and he finally came. He wore a thick hoodie in the middle of summer which was a red flag for Izuku, he didn't know Shoto enough to ask questions. "I thought you left". He shook his head "No, I just got caught up with work. I hear you get to go home today. That's exciting right?" Izuku nodded " Yeah, you're coming over for dinner. "

"I can't"

"Funny that you thought I asked"

"I have work."

" No, you're coming. You've come into my life, left, came back, then you think I'm just gonna let you leave again! You said you were gonna show me how I can still do the thing I love paralyzed."

Shoto looked at the green haired male who's eyes widened with hope. That look made it feel easier to breathe. "Alright, fine I'll come but I can't stay too late". With that Izuku and Shoto talked. It was mostly Izuku's endless rambling, but shoto found it cute to listen. His chest ached, shit it was time for pills. Another thing to drown himself in, but seeing Izuku he decided to push it off. Later in the afternoon Izuku took the boys home to be met by excited kids. The noise was a bit much for his ears but he was just glad to see Izuku's family together.

The home reminded him of things he saw on tv. Were they all really that happy or was it just for show? He sat down at the table as everyone passed around food and talked. Eri flooded everyone with everything that Izuku missed. Shoto didn't understand what this was but he loved it dearly.. he loved Izuku dearly but wouldn't show it. He went home that night just sinking on the bed. His excitement bubbled as he thought of everything that happened. Heavy footsteps made him cover his head with the blanket. 'It's gonna be ok' he kept repeating in his mind.

The footsteps stopped at the foot of the door as Shoto remained silent under the blanket. Like a child who is afraid of the monsters in the closet he trembled in fear at the monster behind the door. The footsteps left making him sink into the pillow. He carefully got up checking his blood pressure with a small machine beside his bed. He took his pills and silently cried himself to sleep. He didn't know whether he'd wake up the next day, but as his tired eyelids closed he didn't lose sight of helping Izuku.

The following days turned into months. Everyday he could, he brought Izuku to the ocean and reminded him to love life again. He never once complained to Izuku about what his life was like which made the green haired male curiouser and curiouser. The lapse of time seemed broad so Izuku never once rushed the topic, but it pondered and stung the edge of his lips.

"Shoto?"

"Yes Izu?"

"You know of me, but I'm curious about you. I'm curious why you fought for me, and why you've been helping me all this time. Please I just.. I want to know who you are?"

His dual eyes gazed into Izuku's lips. He didn't really expect such interest and yet at the same time it was expected. He kind of liked Izuku wanting to know of him, but he didn't want to be a problem and explain too much. He sat down wiping the sweat of the sun from his brow and thought on how to speak. Izuku was worried he said something troubling.

"I'm sorry if I hit a nerve I-"

"Don't worry I'm just thinking."He cut him off after sighing. "I live with my sister and two brothers. I'm the youngest of four. Touya is my oldest brother, but he's not always home since he also lives with his friends. Fuyumi lives there with her her son Kai and finally Natsuo is going to college soon. I love soba, and I once loved surfing too. Look, life is going to be messy and it's hard. I helped you because I felt it was what I was meant to be doing that's it. Ok?"

Izuku soaked in everything he said his eyes widening. They both were quiet as they sat on the beach. He looked at shoto cupping his face "I want to learn everything about you ok? I'm just as much here for you as you are for me. Shoto I love you!"

He stopped looking into his green eyes. He couldn't process what just happened but he hoped he meant it.. no he didn't hope he knew. He leaned closer to the smaller male cupping his face. He planted a gentle kiss that soon grew to be a passionate desire for eachother. Izuku blushed as their lips danced together in a sacred kiss. His heart beating faster before Shoto pulled away.

"I love you too..Izuku Midoriya"