Heartfelt Flames → Todoroki Shoto x Reader

"I'm sorry."

'I know... I want to forgive you, but...'

"You think an apology will do anything? Well, let me tell you something. You apologized a decade too late and already I've left my past behind."

'Yet that doesn't mean I want you to leave.'

"I just want to try again. Won't you give me a second chance? Please?"

'Of course I will. But what will you do then?'

"That chance is long gone and until you give me a reason to trust you again, I think it's best for us to remain as classmates. Strangers, even."

'That's only because I don't want to be just friends.'

"Do you really want to do this?"

'No. I don't. But I can't stop because...'

"Please...Let's just forget about everything. I don't want anyone getting hurt."

'I don't want to be hurt again.'

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At that time, I didn't think any of that. Looking back, I wish I hadn't pushed you away. Why is it that even after all you did to me, I can't forget you? You who hurt me, scarred me, and pushed me away... how come when I think of you I see these colors from my quirk that I've never seen before?

Todoroki Shoto... when did you even make your way into my heart? And what's more... why can't I bring myself to force you out..?

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Disclaimer: I do NOT own My hero academia, the plot, or any of the characters. I only own my characters, and my parts of the plot. All credits go to the author of My Hero Academia, Kōhei Horikoshi.

Start: January of 2020?