I'm not a big fan of Author's Notes, when I read I usually skip them, but I did want to introduce myself. I wrote (very bad) Hunger Games and Black Butler fanfiction on a different account when I was much younger. I hope my writing has improved in the 6 years I've been away. I noticed that there weren't a lot of stories on TodoDeku that I wanted to read so I decided to write my own. I love to hear feedback and look forward to what everyone has to say. I'll update around once a week.
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ALL CHARACTERS WERE CREATED BY KOHEI HORIKOSHI I DO NOT OWN THEM THIS IS A WORK OF FANFICTION AND AM IN NO WAY PROFITING FROM THIS PUBLICATION. PLEASE SUPPORT THE MANGAKA AND HIS WORK.
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-Jae
Chapter 1
Midoriya had finally done it. After all the rigorous training, all the late nights studying, all the tests and exams, not to mention surviving the multiple attacks the League of Villains dared to execute on the school, he had finally gotten his hero license and graduated from the prestigious school. He looked at his now empty dorm, a few tears forming in his eyes, and thought about how much he would miss this place. He would miss being able to hang out with his friends in the common area, he would miss all the small talk before class, and the various competitions the close yet competitive class would hold.
He walks over to the desk and picks up a framed picture. He stares at it for a minute, remembering the day it was taken. It was a picture of his whole class with Mr. Aizawa and All Might standing on opposite sides. He scanned over the faces of the friends he grew to know so well. He stops at the Symbol of Peace, the tears now overflowed and began rolling down his cheek.
He green haired boy couldn't believe that All Might, his mentor, the man who gave him everything, the man who made his dreams a reality, was no longer here. In the middle of his first year, All Might and All For One had their final battle. The enthusiastic blonde had won, finally putting an end to the terrible foe, however he had been severely hurt and a few days later and succumbed to his injuries. Midoriya wished his predecessor could have been there to see him graduate.
Midoriya wiped the tears from his eyes and put the picture into one of the last boxes still left in the room. He turns to leave when he hears a knock on his door.
"Deku?" A familiar voice said. The boy smiled. He walked to the door and opened it to see Uraraka smiling up at him. "Hey! The others are all done packing and are hanging out downstairs. Do you want to go join?"
"Okay!" Midoriya closes the door behind them as they begin walking to the elevator. "So have you decided what you're going to do after summer vacation?" The boy asked, making polite conversation.
"Well I was recruited by Gunhead's agency. They said that they would prefer to have me as a sidekick for a while until I can get more experience under my belt." She said while rubbing the back of her neck. "I'm really excited. What about you? What have you decided on?"
Midoriya smiled. He had gotten quite a few offers from some pretty big agencies. However, none of them had felt right. He spent a few months thinking it over until he got an offer from a relatively new one. It only had a year to its name. Smaller agencies usually end up going bankrupt but he had a good feeling about this one. "I chose to go to a small agency here in town. You've probably never heard of it." He giggled a little nervously.
The elevator landed on the first floor with a ring. The two friends walk out to see their former classmates sitting on the green couches, smiling and chatting. They all looked so happy and at peace. He looked around, his eyes stopping at Todoroki. He took him in, staring at the beauty of his face. He had a soft smile as he stood listening to what Ausi had to say, his eyes stayed focused on her, not losing eye contact. He could stare into his friend's bi-colored eyes for hours. And he would of if it weren't for Uraraka nudging him with her elbow.
"I'm sure that it doesn't matter what agency you go to, you'll still end up being a great hero. You're practically famous already!" She exclaims. It is true. He had become a hero in training to keep an eye on. At his second year sports festival, he came in first with Bakugou behind him and then Todoroki in third. For their third year, Todoroki came in first, Midoriya second, and Bakugou in third. The three students had gotten plenty of press in the media and everyone was told that the boys would quickly move up in the ranks.
"Midoriya! Uraraka! We decided to celebrate our graduation together as a class!" Kirishima yelled. The two ran over to the group. "Yaoyorozu was able to book an entire island for the whole summer! She invited the whole class on a vacation! Isn't that awesome?" A whole island all to themselves? This could get quite interesting. Midoriya looked at Uraraka, letting her answer first.
"That sounds amazing! Thank you Yaoyorozu!" The black haired girl smiled and crossed her arms.
"Well it was actually my parents who did it. It's a graduation gift." She shifted her eyes to look at Midoriya. "So far everyone has agreed so it would be a shame if you couldn't make it." Midoriya looked over at Bakugou, surprised he would agree to such a thing. He was never really the one to participate in group activities and had probably been convinced by Kirishima.
The green eyed boy nodded his head in agreement. "I'd love to go. I'm sure it'll be so much fun! I can't wait!" The group cheered.
The group conversed for a few more hours, not realizing how late it was getting. They talked about their plans for the future, what they would miss about school, the juicy gossip about who hooked up with who, and of course the new adventure to come. The group grew smaller with each passing hour before it was just Todoroki and Midoriya left.
"So what made you decide to go on this trip? It doesn't seem like an activity you would want to do." Midoriya questioned with one eyebrow raised.
Todoroki has grown a lot over the years. He has matured from the hate driven introverted teen to a calm, good-hearted, friendly young man. He has opened up a lot, showing more compassion and friendliness to his classmates. However, he still rarely hung out with big groups. He preferred to stick to the small group made up of Midoriya, Iida, and Uraraka but it seemed he was most comfortable when it was just him and Midoriya. The two of them spent a lot of time together. They would study together, eat together, relax together, and train together. They were best friends.
Midoriya always felt nervous around him though, he would get butterflies when the other smiled and blush whenever they accidentally touched. He would find himself staring at him, thinking about him, not wanting to take his eyes off of him. It was a strange feeling that no one else gave him. The other boy made him feel safe and secure yet dangerous and insecure all at the same time. He would do anything for any of his friends, but he feels he would do so much more for Todoroki.
"I planned on training this summer but I thought it would be good to make a few more memories before we all go our separate ways."
"I think it will be a lot of fun. It'll be sad once we get back though." Midoriya wasn't looking forward to having to say goodbye to all of his beloved friends. They would of course hang out with each other and keep in touch but it won't be the same. He can't imagine what it will be like to not see them everyday. "I'll probably end up crying." He giggled and rubbed the back of his neck.
The two chatted a little more, enjoying each other's company. Eventually they decide to call it a night. "I'm calling a taxi, want to share?" Todoroki asked, phone in hand. Midoriya shook his head. He had rented a moving van for the day and still had to finish loading all the boxes. He looked at the time on his phone, it was 11:26 pm. He sighed, he probably wouldn't finish for another hour.
"Sorry, I still have a few more things to do around here." He said tiredly. All he wanted to do was to lay down and sleep. The two boys got up from the couch. Midoriya didn't realize how close they were sitting next to each other. He also didn't realize how long they were talking. That was usual though. Hours felt like minutes when he was around his friend.
"Well goodnight. Drive safe. I'll see you at the airport in a few days." Todoroki stated as he left the room, waving as he walked through the door. Midoriya waved back until he couldn't make out the boy's figure through the glass door. He sighed one more time before heading back up to his dorm to finish his task.
