A/N: Hey guys.
So, this is a spontaneous piece I couldn't get out of my mind all day. I love this anime, the characters but especially these two and what they have.
This is my first MHA fanfic so go easy on me! I love Tododeku so much so that helps. It's a short story too, ten parts total. The setting is the week before the final exam in Season 2, my take on what happened during that week with so much Tododeku as I can put in. There may be mature things later on.
(PS: This story is also on my Wattpad profile: DisneyGirl10Universe.)
I own nothing at all. If I did, they'd be dating and having senseless romance so much!
It was here. The final week before final exams. Then after that, it was summer training camp. Izuku Midoriya was still surprised at the whirlwind of events his life has encountered. And now he was getting ready for finals along with the rest of Class 1-A of the hero course at UA High. He could not believe this was his life now.
After Mr. Aizawa told them to prepare, he left the classroom and the entire class was fretting at how the finals will go. Ashido and Kaminari were panicking for being at the bottom two rankings, Mineta acting all smug for being in the top ten, and everyone else was either worried or acting calm.
Midoriya rested his head in his folded arms, concerned but not on the finals. Rather, on someone in particular who looked nonchalant with his cheek in his hand, spacing out.
Shoto Todoroki. The one constant thought in Midoriya's mind.
Since the moment he saw the hot and cold student in action and how powerful he is, Izuku was amazed. At the Sports Festival, he was at odds with Shoto who was determined to beat him and prove to his father, Endeavor, that he can be better than the fire wielding man with just his mother's ice quirk. The emotions Izuku felt radiating off of Shoto and how he made that compulsive decision to make Shoto embrace both his powers and make them his own. Even if he lost, Midoriya still felt victorious at that personal accomplishment.
It carried on into the Hosu incident. Midoriya never felt better and relieved that Todoroki answered his message and them, along with an injured Iida, teamed up to stop the Hero Killer, Stain. Even though they broke the law and weren't allowed to engage in battle with Stain and all credit went to Endeavor to protect the three of them. Midoriya was just glad they were gonna be alright, smiling slightly at the memory of Todoroki thinking he was cursed; calling himself the Hand Crusher. He never laughed so hard before and he knew they needed it after what they went through.
He had true admiration for Todoroki. He was his classmate, his rival, and his friend. So why did he feel so drawn to him? Because they both strive to be the best heroes? Because their relationship is tied together with some of the most emotional moments Midoriya has had with someone aside from Kacchan and All Might? Was it something alien to him, something deeper?
As he finally comes back to reality to assure some of his classmates that they can all pass the exam, as Iida and Todoroki join in the pep talk, Midoriya couldn't help but take a glance at Todoroki, feeling hot all of a sudden.
'Why is this happening?'
OOO
Class was over and everyone was getting prepared to study.
Yaoyorozu was jumping in glee over planning her weekend study session with Ashido, Kaminari, Sero, Jiro and Ojiro. Midoriya gave a slight smile as he watched them all leave ecstatic but he frowned at remembering Bakugo's warning.
"Deku ... I don't know how you've figured out how to use your quirk like that, but the way you do it pisses me off! At the upcoming finals, we'll get individual scores. Then we'll see who's better whether you like it or not. I'll beat you. I'll kill you!"
Midoriya stiffened, knowing his Full Cowling technique combined Gran Torino's swift movements as well as Kacchan's. He took a quick glance at Todoroki, remembering Kacchan's threat to him too earlier. He felt so bad getting him caught in the crossfire.
"Deku!" He looked up from his seat to see Uraraka and Iida next to his desk. "We're going to the library to study for the exams. You want to come join us?"
"Yes Midoriya! Come join us!" Iida encouraged.
"Oh yeah. Since we're having early releases from class all week, the library is staying open late for finals. Which means we'll have more time to study." Midoriya muttered to himself. "Uh, sure!"
"Great! I could use a lot of help studying. And you two are in the top five of the mid term rankings. So, thank you so much!" Uraraka cried happy tears. Midoriya smiled, glad to be helping out. As he packed up his bag, she spoke. "Asui and Hagakure are joining us too. Do you think we should invite anyone else?" He put on his backpack to see Todoroki was still here, slowly putting his stuff away in his bag as he was lost in thought again. "Ooh, Todoroki could help us study too! Deku, you should invite him!"
"W – What?!" He yelped.
"Well, you two seem close enough. I'm sure he wouldn't mind. Please?" She smiled big, pleading to him. He blushed pink at the request but he figured spending more time with Todoroki would help him understand what exactly it was that drew him to the one in question. His legs automatically started walking straight to him.
Todoroki felt a presence and looked up to see Midoriya, looking nervous and pink in the cheeks. He kept a calm face, even though he felt amusement at Midoriya's behavior. "Midoriya? Is there something you need?"
Midoriya looked at the floor, then his hands held together tightly in front of him, before gulping and meeting his eyes. "U – Um, h – hi T – Todoroki! U – uh I was w – wondering if – if y – you w – want – to – to s – s – study with us?!" He smiled nervously, mentally reprimanding himself for speaking like a blubber fish and feeling Uraraka and the others eyes on them, waiting for this outcome. He knew he must have blew it.
"Alright."
Midoriya looked surprised at first before it changed to a happy face. "R – Really?"
Todoroki's eyes lightened at Midoriya's expression before looking at his bag, frowning slightly. "I rather not go home early."
"Excellent! Now, study group, let us leave in an orderly fashion!" Iida ordered, taking his class rep role professionally as he marched, leading the girls out of the classroom, Uraraka secretly smiling at the pair before following Iida.
"I'm glad to see you're both doing alright." Todoroki said as they followed far behind the group.
Midoriya knew what he meant. After Hosu. He nodded in agreement. "Same. How's your arm?"
"Fine. Yours?"
"Getting better."
"My hero name might as well be the Hand Crusher." Todoroki mused. He gave a small smirk as Midoriya laughed out loud like last time.
Though when Iida called out to them to keep up, Midoriya felt Todoroki's hand brush against his. Once again, that strange feeling surfaced and Midoriya felt warm.
Unbeknownst to him, Todoroki was feeling the exact same thing.
A/N: So yeah, this happened.
I thought this would be a concept I could use and Tododeku is so OTP! Nothing else can compare! Of course that's just me.
Let me know what you think. I hope you enjoyed.
Until next time, bye guys!
