Monday's were the worst. You had to wake up too early to go to a too boring class with just a piece of bread with some butter inside your stomach. Sleep still clinging to you while you made your way downstairs with your clothes too ruffled and your hair too wild. That's how Midoriya was feeling right at this moment.
A yawn escaped from his lips but he actually didn't mind since almost the rest of Yuuei could sympathize with him on that aspect. It was too early to be awake.
He walked to the inside of the academy and directly to his locker, eyes still glassy and half lidded from being woken at such and ungodly hour. Being this so, he didn't noticed the light blue envelope falling from his locker and to the floor while he was getting his books for the day. Midoriya closed the locker and bent down to change his shoes when his eyes focused on the blue blur besides his feet.
He blinked a few times and rubbed his eyes twice before deciding that no, this was not his imagination. There was indeed a blue envelope on the floor by his feet. Instead of putting his shoes, Midoriya grabbed the envelope and opened it, his kind already curious as to what was inside it.
Midoriya looked around to see if there was anyone nearby but after searching for a few seconds, he noticed he was alone. Shrugging, he took a paper out of the envelope. It was a letter. One eyebrows rose on his face painting his confusion on his features.
Izuku,
Have you seen the morning sun when it's crawling out of his sleep?
I haven't, but I've heard wonderful stories of it. Some say it's pathetic and useless since it's just the sun coming out but I think there's something special in watching light being born everyday just as pure as the day before. Just like my love reborns everyday when my eyes look at you.
- Secret Admirer
Suddenly, he was wide awake and red from the top of his ears to his neck. He read the letter twice to be completely sure that he read well but the writing didn't change. Fidgety and nervous, he made his best efforts to put the letter inside the envelope before hiding it inside his back pack. What an awkward way to start the week.
"Deku!" The boy blinked a few times and looked to the side where the person that called his name was. "Are you okay?"
"Ura-Chan" Midoriya blinked again before breaking into a smile "Yeah, just space out, that's all." He laughed. Uraraka gave him a disbelieving look but let it pass.
"Sure. Well, do you mind standing up? I'm hungry and Iida is already waiting for us at the cafeteria." She tug the sleeve of his shirt to make him move.
"Uh, yeah. Sorry about that." He stood up, grabbing his backpack by one of his straps but cursing when almost of all its continents fell to the floor thanks to him not closing it earlier. "Shit, you go ahead. I'll be right there."
"You know, any other day I would help you but right now I am so hungry that I'm going to take you up on that offer. Don't take too much time" by the time he looked up to give her an answer, she was already gone. Sighing, he began taking his notebooks and placing them inside his backpack.
"Need help?" The boy lifted his eyes for a moments.
"You're not Ura"
"It would worry me if I was." He crouched down and started gathering the few things that were left.
"Thanks, Todoroki" he heard a hum before the voice broke out.
"No problem" he handed Midoriya the things that he collected before his hands took hold of a blue envelope. He looked at the letter before staring at Midoriya with raised eyebrows. The green haired boy stared back, confused, before turning different shades of red and snatching the envelope to hide it inside his backpack once more.
"Um, w-well, thank you! I'll see you around!" Midoriya stood up as quickly as he could without becoming dizzy and stormed out of the classroom.
Another sigh left his lips, his eyes cast to the ground.
"Stupid" his fists tightened and his lips pursed. Who sent him the letter? Was it a prank? Did they think he would fall for it? Did he seem gullible? Perhaps. Midoriya didn't know what to think of it, really.
Prank or not, it was indeed a very beautiful letter. Good thing he didn't have to tell anyone or make a big deal out of this, he could just secretly enjoy the neat handwriting that was left inside his locker.
Wednesday found a bubbling Midoriya inside the shared kitchen inside the dorms. The day before he didn't receive any letters so he relaxed and spent the day without worries. Today he felt like baking a little since Aizawa canceled classes for the day. Maybe he decided that he needed his beauty sleep after all.
Humming a song under his breath, Midoriya took out a tray of freshly made brownies before placing another one inside the oven.
"You're up early" a voice cut through the morning air, making the boy look over his shoulder.
"Todoroki! Good morning. I felt like baking so I woke up two hours ago and decided, why not? So here I am. Do you want some? Be careful, though, they're still hot." He said, taking the chocolate squares carefully and putting them on a plate.
"It's five fifty in the morning." Was the answer the other boy gave, just before he sat in front of the counter and took a brownie with his right hand, cooling it a little.
"Yeah, well, what are you doing up so early?" Midoriya smirked, putting the mittens on top of the counter and leaning forward on it.
"Morning run" the green haired teenager made an 'oh' sound, just now noticing the sport clothing that Todoroki was wearing. "Also, I found this taped to the front doors. Says your name, so here you go." He took a ln envelope from his pocket and slid it to the other boy, who visibly tensed up at the sight.
"O-oh. Thank you, Todoroki" he smiled awkwardly to the other boy who only nodded before taking another bite of the brownie. Midoriya took the envelope with shaky fingers. It was lilac, different from the one before. Trying to steady his breaths, he tore it open and held a new letter on his hands. Looking quickly to Todoroki and seeing that he was more interested in the brownie than on him, Midoriya opened the paper and read.
Izuku,
Light and water give life to life just as your smile gives life to me.
- Secret Admirer
He blushed and covered his face with a hand trying to conceal the heat of his cheeks.
"Midoriya?" The other boy was looking at him with confusion. The only answer that he was given was a paper thrown to him. He read it a few times before chuckling. "So you have a secret admirer, how cute."
"T-Todoroki!" He sounded flustered. The heterochromatic eyed boy held up his hands in surrender.
"Hey, don't scream at me. What did I do?" Midoriya groaned which only made Todoroki laugh once more.
"Give it to me, you poor excuse of a friend." He spat out without any real bite to his words. "I even offered you from my brownies."
"They were really good."
"Thanks." He answered automatically before realizing what he did. "Oh, you snake. Don't, I'm not going to forgive you that easily" Todoroki hummed and grabbed another brownies.
"Whatever you say." Midoriya growled once again, folding the letter and placing it inside the envelope as it was before. "What will you do with it?"
He blushed lightly, muttering out of his answer.
"Put it inside a box on my room. That's what I did with the other one." Todoroki perked up at that.
"Other one?" Midoriya nodded in a shyly manner.
"Yeah, I received another on Monday. Light blue envelope instead of lilac, though."
"The one that fell from your backpack." It wasn't a question.
"The same." Todoroki looked down at the plate of brownies, a thinking look on his face.
"Your admirer would be happy if they knew. What a shame that we don't know who they are." He smirked, another brownie in hand. Midoriya tilted his head to the side, confused seconds before he analyzed what the other said.
"No, don't even start. I don't want to know who the person is."
"Why not?"
"Because it may very well be a joke and I was too gullible to see it as anything but that. I don't want to fall inside anyone's trap. So no, I'm not going to search for them. I'm happy just reading the letters and feeling flustered at the writings. That's all. I'm gonna enjoy them in secret."
Todoroki shrugged and stood up.
"Whatever you want." He left after that, probably to take a shower. Midoriya sighed, looking down at the same plate of brownies that Todoroki was eating.
"I'm pathetic" he was met only with the buzzer of the oven instead of a real answer.
It was Friday when he received another envelope. This was was under his desk in class, its color lilac as the one before. Midoriya sighed but opened it nevertheless.
Izuku,
The quiet can be as unforgiving as it can be peaceful depending on the burdens of your heart. I love the quiet because inside it your face always comes to mind.
- Secret Admirer
Midoriya let a tiny smile slip, causing Uraraka to pay attention to him. She didn't say anything as she leaned over and read over his shoulder. A squeal left her when she finished reading, giving Midoriya a near heart attack.
"Deku!" She said really loudly.
"What?" He answered in the same tone.
"You have a secret admirer!" She squealed again, the rest of the classroom looking at them but Midoriya looked down at the letter, his expression softening.
"Oh," Uraraka calmed down, her body lowering to be eye to eye with her best friend.
"Deku?" He hummed, letting her know that he heard her. "What's wrong?" He kept looking at the letter before folding it and placing it inside the envelope again.
"I just," he let out a soft sigh. "Didn't want anyone to know. Didn't want to make a big deal out of it, you know?" He whispered, Iida placing a hand on his shoulder after reaching and hearing him. "Can you, like, forget about it? Please? It's probably a prank anyway."
Iida and Uraraka shared a look that Midoriya was unable to perceive.
"Of course," Iida grabbed Uararaka "We will be waiting for you at lunch." They both stood up and left. Midoriya nodded absentmindedly, fingers tracing the words with empty eyes.
It was Sunday and Midoriya was running a few laps around the dorm. It was already afternoon, so everyone else was inside, probably talking on their shared lounge. He stopped, hands on his knees, panting.
"Time to stop, I guess." The only thing hearing him being the wind. He walked past a group of his classmates and went upstairs to take a shower. Once there and the door opened, Midoriya stared at the floor, confused as to why the texture of the floor was different. His heart skip a beat when he saw a light blue envelope on the floor, a foot print tainting the material. Midoriya kneeled and started cleaning the paper, trying to get the dirt out of it. He succeeded, mostly, a fee light stains almost transparent on the light blue letter. Closing the door with his foot, Midoriya entered his room, eyes never leaving the envelope inside his hands. He ran a hand through his locks nervously before opening the letter shakily.
Izuku,
If only I could share the light that brightens my day so I could see your eyes with real happiness in them.
- Secret Admirer
Midoriya doesn't remember the last time he had felt so weak in his life. His knees gave up under him and his left hand flew to his mouth, quieting the sobs that were treating to crawl their way out of his throat.
