My Oath to You [Under Reconstruction]

Chapter Twenty-One

I stood in the kitchen of the international house still in my hoodie and sweatpants while I stared at the two idiots in front of me. To my left behind the breakfast bar sat Izuku smiling with a goofy grin, ditzy and sweet as normal. To my right behind the breakfast bar sat Bakugo seething with rage as normal, seemingly directed at the person behind me. Ben, behind me, stood arms crossed, shirtless, in grey joggers. I leaned forward, resting my elbows on the counter and rubbing my temples with my hands. How did I even get here?-

Well I was still exhausted, but I eventually got out of bed with Ben this morning. He stayed with me last night and helped me through a nightmare this morning. We ended up snuggling until Ben felt it was time to get up. I found it soothing because I didn't really get the rest I needed but I really shouldn't let that continue. He said he wanted to go take a shower so I hung out downstairs on the couch and Rayen eventually came out, still in PJ's, slippers and her classy silken robe. She was quiet as usual but we talked about classes and she even offered to make me a cup of her herbal native tea. I gladly accepted her offer, seeing this as an opportunity to be better friends. She even opened up about her tribe back home. The tea was soothing and relaxing that I laid back on the couch when I got a notification from Midoriya.

    *Hey! I don't have any training today. Would it be okay if I came over, since you can't leave campus?*

I peaked my head above the couch and called to Rayen, "Do you think it would be okay if I had a friend come over? I don't know dorm protocols but it should be okay, right?" She nodded and murmured quietly in her sweet native accent, "I do believe so." Then I heard a thud and I looked down into the foyer. Alfonso had dropped from the balcony. I waved an arm, "Hey! Do you think you really should be doing that." He laughed and rolled his monkey eyes, "I do as I please." I felt irritation flood my body, and growled under my breath, "Why I oughta-" I was cut short by another lovely accent, "Please forgive him, he can be a cocky bastard sometimes. But believe me when I say, we don't let him roam like the bloody ape he is." Elric came down the stairs and Alfonso whipped on him, "Aye! Don't talk like that in front of me." I sighed defeatedly as I texted him back-

         *Yeah! Go on ahead. I'll see you soon!*

A few moments later, I received a reply.

    *See you soon! :D*

I actually was able to spend some quality time with the other housemates. We just finished making a breakfast filled with different foods.  I heard a knock at the door. I got up from the breakfast bar and smiled to the others, "I think that's him! Excuse me guys." Alfonso nudged Elric, "OoOoo~ it's a hiiiim." Elric scoffed in my defense, "Shut up for once, will ya?" I giggled as I began to open the door, "Hey-" I stopped my sentence short as I noticed in front of me was a nervous-on-the-verge-of-a-break-down Midoriya and behind him stood a put off Bakugo. Puzzled, I asked, "Bakugo? You're here too?" I gave Midoriya a worried side glance and Izuku sighed defeatedly, "I was on my way here when Ka-chan saw me. He asked me where I was going and I told him here. He didn't give me much choice when he followed me here." I looked back up to Bakugo. He fumed, "What!? Am I not allowed to show up whenever I please?" I raised my hands in defense, "Ka-chan, it is rude to show up unannounced." He growled as he moved past me, "Whatever, it's not like you weren't expecting company. I just tagged along." Midoriya and I shared a defeated look and I gestured for Midoriya to come inside.

As I closed the door behind me, I could hear Izuku's audible, "Wow." I smiled, "It's nice, isn't it?" He gave a big grin, "This place is incredible. I can't believe I'm standing in the international dorm." I laughed, "You don't have to fanboy over this." Izuku blushed and sheepishly rubbed the back of his head. To my left I can see that Bakugo has already made himself at home, sitting on the couch with his feet kicked up on the coffee table. I sighed, "Ka-chan, can you please get your feet off the table?" He begrudgingly removed his feet from the coffee table and griped, "What's so special about this place anyways?" As if timed, Ben started walking down the stair. Still shirtless and in grey joggers with a towel around his neck as he gently hand dried his hair. Ben chuckled, "Well you're only sitting on a generation of culture and unity, so I guess we could start there." Ben finally came to the bottom of the stairs and I couldn't help but let my jaw hit the floor. When I thought he couldn't be any hotter, he's been packing muscles hidden under clothing only now freed from their cloth prison. I tried to collect myself but I blushed profusely. I think Ben noticed because he smiled at me, "Hey Nozomi, long time no see." Bakugo quickly stood in between us, "Aye, don't tell me you've forgotten about us already." My blush didn't go away as Ben's abs have been imprinted on my mind.