The Emerald Prince

Chapter 70: Romance

Yes, the innuendo in that illustration was 100% intentional.

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After the class returned from the hot springs, Izuku met Hagakure's nervous gaze and smiled.
"You coming up Izu?" Asked Satou.
"No," the greenette replied, "I'm hanging out with the girls for a bit!"
He got up, ruffling Kouta's hair affectionately, "see you tomorrow, Kouta!"
The kid reluctantly released his captive hero, frowning as the guy strode over to the girls and disappeared up the stairs with them before looking at the boys' forlorn expressions.
"He's too good for any of you fucks!" He growled and, hands shoved in pockets, stomped down the hall to the Wild, Wild Pussycats' quarters.

"It's mini Bakugou." Whispered Kaminari which set them all off laughing and Bakugou yelling denials.
They trudged up the stairs and Shouji spoke up, "what do you think Izuku is up to with the girls?"
"Beats me." Grunted Bakugou.
"Ashido said he's great with make up?" Said Kirishima, and the others blinked at him, as images flooded their minds.
"S-so you think he's giving them makeovers?" Asked Kaminari weakly.
"No idea, but it's as good a guess as any. He gets on great with all the girls anyway."
"Why do the gay guys get along so well with girls!" Complained Kaminari, "it isn't fair."
"What even is your sexuality Denki?" Asked Ojiro.
"Pansexual! No one's safe and I'm a permanent mess!" Groaned the other.

Kirishima snorted. "It's a point though, what are you guys' sexual orientations? I'm gay."
Shouji shrugged, "straight."
"Bi." Said Ojiro with a smile, "I think."
"Gay, bitches." Grunted Bakugou.
"Same as explodopants." Said Shinsou, dodging a half hearted punch from the blond.

Aroace signed Kouda shyly, and Satou patted him on the shoulder, smiling brightly, "snap Kouji, though I think I might be hetero-romantic!"
"Pan." Muttered Tokoyami, and jumped a little when Ojiro hugged him from behind, "that's amazing!"
"Bi!" Said Sero cheerfully.
"I believe I am Homosexual!" Exclaimed Iida, arms waving.
"Same mon ami!" Exclaimed Aoyama striking a pose.
"We guessed." Said Shinsou dryly.

"Izuku." Stated Todoroki simply, and the group turned to blink at him, confused.
"Gay?" Supplied Kirishima but the bicoloured male shook his head.
"Only Izuku."
"Demi-sexual?" Tried Kaminari.
"Izuku." He repeated firmly.
Shinsou chuckled, and patted his shoulder, "fair enough, izusexual it is. I can get that, I think most of us can."
The boys shared some bashful smiles in the afterglow of acceptance before heading back to their dorm, talking more easily with each other than they ever had before.

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Izuku hummed as he carefully braided Hagakure's hair into twin Dutch braids, eyes glowing as he kept her quirk deactivated.
"You sing?" Asked Uraraka. She was lounging on a pile of duvets and pillows with Ashido and Asui watching Izuku nimbly do Hagakure's hair. Jirou and Yaoyorozu were sat close together on a nearby futon.

The greenette smiled bashfully, "I like to sing, but I never really had lessons or anything... you're pretty musical aren't you Jirou?"
The ravenette curled in on herself a little, but Yaoyorozu tentatively took her hand in support. "I do play a few instruments..."
The greenette beamed at her, "you're lucky to have gifts in heroics and music. I hope you keep pursing both!"
She stared at him in surprise, "but it doesn't help my hero work at all?"
"And? It's important to have hobbies outside of hero work! Aizawa fosters stray cats until they can be adopted... or he gets too attached and adopts them himself. Yamada-sensei has his radio show...  Midnight-sensei does modelling. It's normal, probably healthy to have an interest to distract you."
She smiled at that, "thanks Izuku, I never thought of it that way! Do you have any hobbies?"

Stripping, kissing strangers in night clubs, vigilantism, having sex with Hawks...

Izuku chuckled, "I read... and I draw? It started as just illustrating my notes on heroes, but I guess with time I kinda got okay at it, and I find it therapeutic."
"That's nice!" Said Uraraka smiling brightly, "those plaits are looking great!"
"Thanks!"
Yaoyorozu pulled a mirror out her bag, as Izuku wrapped the last hair band tight around the end of the left plait. "Want to see Tōru?"
"Yes please!"
She stared at her image, and shook slightly, turning to pull Izuku into her arms, "I look amazing, thank you so much Izu!!!"
"I'm glad you like it..." murmured the greenette bashfully, "feeling ready?"
She swallowed, and her brows knitted in determination, "I think I am..?"
"You'll do great." Said Asui firmly.