Ask me Three Things (tododeku)

I think I'm in Love with You

Warning: self-harm and talk of suicide 

Shoto felt all the nerves he'd just released come right back to them in a swirl of emotions and fear.  His brain felt like someone was sticking pins and needles into it, puncturing his thoughts and stopping him from processing what was going on.  He just stared at those words. Hey, can we talk? They both filled him with hope, dread, fear, and anxiousness that he couldn't find words to describe. 

He found himself answering the message like an idiot, way too quickly.  It made it sound like he was sitting next to his inbox waiting for someone to message him.  Midoriya must have thought he was creepish and lonely if he was that desperate for conversation, to respond within seconds of the message being sent. 

Anonymous: Sure

Todoroki was already cringing at it.  What a dumb response, couldn't he say something a little more bright that made him sound like he actually cared? Sure. Wow, that just made him look like Midoriya was beneath his priorities.  Nonetheless, Midoriya answered after about a minute or two of anxious waiting. 

Midoriya: ... can I ask you three things?  Sorry, I'm just trying to distract myself.

Anonymous: Distract yourself from what?

Midoriya: I don't know if I can tell you that.

Anonymous: Oh, apologies. 3 questions?

Midoriya: yeah, I like this little game.  And I'm still interested in figuring out who you are.

Anonymous: Sure, we can continue. If it'll help with whatever you're dealing with.

Midoriya: I know I already asked this but, what is the color of your eyes?

Anonymous: That would make it obvious.

Midoriya: You must have very interesting eyes then. 

Anonymous: I'm not sure about that, they're kinda boring.

Midoriya: ok then, next question, do you live in Musutafu? That's the city I live in, though you probably already know that.

Anonymous: Yes, I do.

Midoriya: Well now it's gonna make me think you're everywhere XD

Anonymous: XD? what does that mean?

Midoriya: Oh it's just an expression. Through text, like an emoji.

Anonymous: huh. XD

Midoriya: that's... not how you use it...

Anonymous: Apologies

Midoriya: you don't need to apologize why?!

Anonymous: I'm sorry I guess I'm confused. 

Midoriya: It's ok. Hey, have we ever like... hung out together in person?

Anonymous: yes.

Midoriya: Oh my gosh now it's really gonna freak me out

Anonymous: I'm sorry. May I ask you three questions now?

Midoriya: sure.

Anonymous: please, tell me what's going on. You want to distract yourself from something, I'm concerned. Is everything ok?

Midoriya: I'm fine

Anonymous: you can't lie

Midoriya: fine. I just don't like the way I feel right now.