Breathless (Kirishima x Midoriya)

Part 9

Midoriya's POV

I lay in my bed, thinking about the events of this month. Kirishima's just finished the meds the doctor gave him and the petals died down for a day or two before slowly getting worse again. He became numb almost and that's when we realised, the medication almost halted emotions in a sense. If you can't feel emotions, you stop liking people and if you don't like people you can't have hanahaki. I think I know my answer and I also know all the pros and cons.

Kirishima likes me and I maybe like him back. He's really sweet and caring and he always tries to make people happy, he makes Kachan happy and always calls him manly but that's his thing. People refer to him as personified sunshine which I understand and support whole heartedly. Bonus time, he's hot, strong and likes me. I like him...

Now I have to think about if I'm ready to date him or if, for now, we're going to stay friends. It would be rather awkward to stay friends knowing we both like each other and if we stayed friends, would that even help his hanahaki. It would be good on both ends, however, if we dated because it'd be a chance to show myself that not everyone is like Aoi. It would also be good later in life, if we stay together, for when we're pros, we could be lgbt icons for the hero community. It also wouldn't be a bad idea for Ryo either considering Aoi's gone.

I think I'm overthinking this, I should just date him and take it from there, trust my gut as I've been told I struggle with. The curse of an overthinker, I overthink way to much. Now I'm overthinking my overthinking, I've evolved! I'm going to call Kirishima over.

Midoriya - Hey Kirishima, I think I have an answer

Kirishima - Are you sure, you can have more time to think and please, if you say yes, say yes because you like me, not because you feel bad

Midoriya - Just come over please...

I hear a knock at my door so I head over and open it. I invite Kirishima in and we sit on the bed, my door locked for some privacy. People in the dorms love to just burst into your dorms when your door's open. ''I'm saying yes, I like you and I'm not saying it because it might help you, I'm saying it because I like you. Everything else is just a happy bonus.'' I say shyly, as I sit down beside him.

We were really close which made me slightly flustered, I hadn't meant to sit so close but oh well. ''Are you sure Midoriya? I feel like I'm forcing you to say yes.'' Kirishima says shyly. I nod confidently.

''Absolutely positive.'' I smile.

''So what happens now?''

''Um, do... do you want to be my boyfriend?''

''But, I thought you said you weren't ready to date yet.'' Kiri says shyly. Kiri, I'm going to start calling him that. I put a hand under his chin and lift his face up to look at me.

''I like you and you like me. It also gives me a chance to prove to myself that it isn't impossible to think that someone loves me.'' I smile and he also gives a shy smile as I move my hand to his thigh. I find myself leaning in slightly and he does the same. Our lips meet halfway and we share a passionate kiss before Kirishima gasps slightly.

He coughs a little and I hand him the small bin from beside my desk. He coughs a little, petals pour out of his mouth and eventually, two whole flowers and soon, he gasps again and sits up straight, his breaths are long and slow but clear. Then he says something quietly, more a mental note to himself than telling me. Then he says it again with a huge smile.

''I can breathe clearly. Midoriya....''

''You saved me.''