| Safe From Each Other |

I might Just Stay

⚠️Warning⚠️
• Shigadeku fluff-
• um...also the Dabi, Shigaraki, and Toga live in the replica place-

They never escaped their rooms. Dabi was torn apart just as much as Midoriya was. Midoriya knew the pain he was going through wasn't just a friend loss. Because of that they both, almost, shared the loss of a loved one.

Even though Dabi didn't see much of his brother he still felt like they had lost someone he sees every day. Both hearts ached and squeezed tears out of them.

"Are you alright?" Shigaraki asked, shaking Midoriya out of his sad thoughts. Midoriya looked at him with puffy red eyes. Shigaraki was in pain too. However, not so much the same reason.

His soulmate had cared so much for another person they cried their heart out. It hurt that the other cared so much for the multicolored boy, but it also hurt to see the emerald eyes cry.

"I-I don't know. It hurts." Midoriya finally replied looking down at his hand. The hand that held Todoroki's dead body last. Shigaraki had moved from the door frame and sat next the smaller boy.

"Can I tell you something?" Shigaraki asked.

"About what? My dreams? My soulmate?" Midoriya asked, his tone of voice coming off as an angry laugh. As if he was accusing Shigaraki of something.

"I already know who it is Shigaraki." Midoriya said, turning into a serious and slightly angry tone. Midoriya turned to the other his eyes meeting the surprised red ones.

"O-oh." Shigaraki responded. He looked down like a kid when their parents found out they lied.

He fumbled with his new glove which covered the palm of his hand and a finger. In order to keep him from accidentally destroying something. Suddenly the bed shook as Midoriya sat up and looked at him.

"I know you're my soulmate. Yet still I'm scared to ask... could you...cuddle me...?" Midoriya asked, triggering a quick turn of Shigaraki's head.

The red eyes widened in surprise and not so much absurdity. If anyone else had asked him he would've yelled at them. As his eyes met the large emeralds he knew he couldn't resist.

Waiting for an answer Midoriya automatically prepared for yelling. Lots of yelling. He shut his eyes in fear, waiting for the yells, only to be met with arms around his waist.

He was slowly pulled to the bed and when he opened his eyes he was met with Shigaraki's signature black shirt.

Relaxing he pulled Shigaraki closer rubbing his face into his clothes. It all felt so right. Like he was meant to be here. In Shigaraki's arms. Who knew?

Even though Shigaraki wasn't very good with things like this he still tried his hardest. He hugged at Midoriya's core and inhaled the scent of his hair. It should have been awkward for it being the first time.

It wasn't though. It was like they had been doing this for years. After a while small tears crept through Shigaraki shirt, and he felt Midoriya shake as he cried some more.

He cried himself to sleep. His breath suddenly slowed, with sniffles coming out frequently. Shigaraki hugged tighter for a couple of seconds only to let go a second later.

He started sliding his arm from under Midoriya and disconnecting their connection. He was close to being able to leave when he was yanked right back down. "Please... love me a little longer." Midoriya said, still asleep.

Surprised Shigaraki only stayed there for a second only to hug the other once again.

Time skip

The sun poured through small slits in the curtain. Lighting up everything in its view. Even with the dark curtains, and the small windows the room was still bright enough to wake someone.

Large emerald eyes fluttered open reveling his position on top of Shigaraki. He slowly remembered past events and sat up. Looking at Shigaraki in deep sleep was the only thing he could seem to do.

He looked so peaceful. His chest rising with every breath and his skin glowing nicely in the sun. His eyebrows were slightly furrowed and his hair was gathered by the side of his head.

Snapping Midoriya out of his goo-goo eyes was the sound of his stomach rumbling. 'I haven't eaten anything in two days. The day Todoroki...' He thought, making his whole day sad again.

This time, however, he wasn't letting his feelings get the best of him, and he ended up following his common sense of the need to eat to their kitchen.

When he entered there was a sudden flash of sliver right next to his face. When he realized what happened he knew who it was. A knife had been thrown right next to his head, landing inside the wall.

'Toga.' He thought, just before spotting her in the kitchen.

"Izu-chan~!! You should've told me it was you! I could've killed you!" She said in her normally creepy sounding voice.

"Uhm yeah. D-do you have any food?" Midoriya asked a little nervous as he didn't know how things worked around here.

"No need to be nervous around me Izu~! I was about to make pancakes if you'd like to help!" She said, smiling sincerely towards him. Midoriya's heart swelled with a warm feeling.

However, this wasn't really a lover feeling. It was more of a family feeling. 'Is this what it feels like to not constantly be competing against everyone?' Midoriya asked himself.

Feeling better than ever he hurried over to help Toga with pancakes for the few living here. He learned about the daily routine. They all had different jobs for every day, week, or month.

They had specific crimes that needed to be done as well. This conversation made Midoriya nervous again and a little uncomfortable. He had grown to know the difference between bad and good things.

Hearing of others doing crimes like these made him a feel unsettled.

He had fun with Toga. They spent the morning figuring out the likes and dislikes of the others. Only so they could give a special type of pancake to the other boys.

'I like this. This feeling. This happiness I can't enjoy in U.A. because of the competition.' Midoriya thought watching the last of the pancakes sizzle. I might just stay.

To be continued...
Word count: 1,135

Wow, this chapter was supposed to be short, and it turned out to be like the same amount of words. Also, thank you so much for 1k+ reads 🙏🏽😫. I honestly looked at the number and froze for a while.

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