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The morning after Jirou came over was one of the most hectic mornings that Yaoyorozu has ever had in her life. The fire alarm went off at 4 am in her neighbour's house so she had to evacuate along with them in case the fire got out of hand. Luckily, a team of firefighters came and suppressed the fire. The kitchen of her neighbour's home was greatly damaged but other than that everything was fine. The amount of smoke that dispersed throughout the neighbourhood was too much for Yaoyorozu to handle and seeing that she didn't want whatever lung damage could come out of breathing that stuff 24/7, she decided that she had to find another place to stay for the next week or so as soon as possible.
Yaoyorozu opened her shiny, white Lexus and ensconced into the plush, leather seat. Who to ask though, that was the question. Most likely Jirou, but her best friend was an awfully busy (not to mention well-known) musician so staying at her place seemed quite inconvenient.
Glancing over at the digital clock, she sighed notably and rubbed her aching temples. She barely had any sleep and she had to start her shift at 7. She gave her keys a slight twist and the engine revved to life. McDonalds was her best bet for a quick morning fix and looking at her rear view mirror one last time which was showed a foggy reflection, she left the driveway.
Driving there, however, was a challenge. Her concentration was wavering and her drowsiness was threatening to overcome her as she was on her way to cholesterol heaven. It didn't help that Jirou left her nearly 24 messages about her 'blind date' literally right after she left her house the night before. Yaoyorozu only read the first few messages before she went to bed, and they were all about this mysterious man who looked like he needed to catch up on 10 years of sleep. The only word to describe the feeling that Yaoyorozu had about the date was the word 'regret'. Scratch that. Two words actually-'Total regret'.
Why did I say yes to Jirou again? Yaoyorozu parked at the back of the restaurant and wondered about what Jirou meant when she left the words "red captivates all men' in the second message that she sent. So was Yaoyorozu supposed to go shopping for something red now? A glimpse of her wardrobe flashed in her mind and she quietly laughed at herself. Grey, black and white were the only colours that filled her dresser. Basic and simple was Yaoyorozu's motto, and if she had to 'captivate' her blind date by getting a new outfit in red then maybe this guy was as shallow as the others that she had met in the past.
After ordering a breakfast English muffin, Yaoyorozu sat down at the nearest empty table to read the rest of Jirou's messages. Maybe she should give Jirou a text and see if she could stay over at her place given her situation. But first, the messages. The black haired girl gave each unread message a skim and scoffed at all the outfit recommendations Jirou gave her. One of the messages read:
"Remember that bustier tank top you had? I luv dat one, it makes ur boob look so good. If I liked girls I'd go for u"
Oh god, Yaoyorozu almost choked on water reading that. Next was a reminder of when and where the date is supposed to be.
"Ok, 7pm Flying Beaver Pub on Thurs, don't be late and I already gave him ur phone so dun worry about not being able to contact him. He told me he gonna phone u on the day of"
Thursday is two days away and Yaoyorozu had nothing planned. Thinking back to the most recent blind date that Jirou forced her to go to made Yaoyorozu sigh. Last time, the date was at a beautiful restaurant at the Hilton Hotel. Unfortunately, the guy was so boring, Yaoyorozu had to gobble up the dinner and make an excuse to go back home as fast as she could. He didn't talk at all and just sat there like a statue whenever Yaoyorozu tried to initiate a conversation. If this date at Flying Beaver is like the one before, then Yaoyorozu might as well not show up.
Todoroki was never one to be late. Until today that is. Somehow his phone alarm didn't go off and he woke up thirty minutes after his intended wake time. Cursing under his breath, he quickly threw on some clothes that were lying on his sofa and brushed his teeth and sped out the door. Apparently someone was coming for their residency/doctor training today and Todoroki was to mentor the new graduate. Being late is clearly not the first impression that he wants to project.
His hair was still a mess when he rushed down the hallway of the hospital after he parked his car, but his white and red hair was always so distinct that no one ever cared about his hairstyle anyways. It's convenient but sometimes, Todoroki wished his hair was just all white. The red clashed with everything he believed in and it symbolized something that made him tremble with anger every time he looked in the mirror.
A familiar face caught Todoroki's attention and he snapped out of his thoughts immediately as a green-haired man who was dressed in a doctor's coat turned to face him.
"Dr. Todoroki, here you are," the man, who looked way too young for his age, gave a grin that brought back so many memories for Todoroki. Todoroki's eyes lowered to the nametag that was pinned perfectly horizontal on the man's coat.
Midoriya Izuku, it read.
"Wait, Midoriya, you are the one doing the residency here?! I haven't seen you in ages!" Todoroki had a smirk as he said it. The man opposite him laughed.
"Yeah well, two years to be exact," Midoriya mused as he walked beside Todoroki.
The two were friends since high school, and seeing that Todoroki was known as one of the prodigies and geniuses of the class, they went separate ways when Todoroki was accepted to University when he was 17. Consequently, Todoroki was accepted to Medical School when he just reached 20 which was an exceptionally young age. Given the busy schedules that plagued both of them, they contacted each other very rarely and eventually, stopped altogether.
"Anything new with you, Doctor?"
Todoroki took note of Midoriya's sarcastic tone that lingered with the last word as they entered the office.
"Nothing much," Todoroki gestured for him to take a seat, "Busy as always. New employees coming and going from the hospital so it's always a chore to get to know everyone and getting used to the new team rotations."
The green-haired man scoffed at the response and Todoroki gave him a quizzical look.
"What's so funny"
"Just how you mentioned how it's hard to get to know everyone. Just like old times."
Todoroki's lips tugged upwards into a slight grin, "You know me. I didn't come here to make friends."
Midoriya looked around and noticed how organized and neat the surrounding was. Clearly, Todoroki is still like his old self-prepared and always ready for what's ahead.
"We gotta catch up sometime," Midoriya pulled out his phone and seemingly typed something, "Let's see…..do you work late usually?"
Todoroki thought for a moment, "Not usually, but you never know with this job."
"Alright," Midoriya placed his phone back into his pockets, "We'll figure something…."
A knock on the door disrupted the men's conversation and when Midoriya turned his head, Yaoyorozu was standing there holding a few files tightly around her chest. She glanced at him and nodded at Todoroki.
" , the Head Nurse told me to give you these files," the girl laid it carefully on top of the cabinet to her right and she smiled at Midoriya who took note of her beauty and grace. She had an air of confidence that surrounded her. No, that would be incorrect. An air of sophistication and maturity is a better description. He can see that she seemed to be the type to be full of potential and thus, should be quite confident; however, the aura that she gives off had a turbid sense of uncertainty.
Todoroki thanked her briefly and waved his hand towards Midoriya.
"This is Midoriya Izuku. He will be our newest addition. For now, at least. He's under my supervision for the term," Todoroki stood up and placed a light hand on the nurse's shoulder. His touch set off something in Yaoyorozu and she couldn't help but flinch a little. Her eyes didn't leave Todoroki's and her cheeks and ears were turning slightly pink.
"This is Yaoyorozu Momo. She's one of the most trusted nurses here, and she's usually working with my team. In some circumstances, she will assist you Midoriya", Todoroki said in a monotonous voice. Yaoyorozu couldn't help the grin that appeared and she frantically waved her hand to protest the praise that Todoroki gave her.
"No, I'm honestly just very normal, and uhh…yes I do agree most of the nurses here are amazing but for me…I think I'm…" Yaoyorozu's quipped, "Im uh…"
The hand that was on her shoulder held her tighter for a second, "Yaoyorozu"
The way he called her name calmed her down, and she realized how embarrassing she was in front of the new graduate.
"Anyways," Yaoyorozu stood straighter to smooth out her uniform, "I should go. Nice meeting you Midoriya." And with that she left the room.
Midoriya grinned.
"So, Todoroki….you didn't come here to make friends huh?"
Thursday night came in a blink of an eye. Thinking about what will happen with 'eyebag' man was making Yaoyorozu anxious. A pretty bottle stood poised on top of the dresser and the girl reached for it.
Two spritz of Jo Malone's Wild Bluebell cologne was all it took to make Yaoyorozu smell like a sweet, summer breeze. Despite saying that she didn't want the blind date, something sparked in her at the thought of having an outing with a guy. Maybe Jirou was right, she thought, I do need to meet some new people.
She tiptoed over to a full length mirror as if she were wearing 5-inch stilettos and she was surprised by her own reflection. It has been quite a while for the girl to play dress up, and it's certainly been awhile since she put on eye shadow and mascara. The red (yes she ended up buying a red dress from Guess) cocktail dress she wore hugged her curves perfectly and the short side slits on the side emphasized her toned legs. Yaoyorozu smiled and was about to tie up her hair when suddenly her phone rang. She quickly rummaged her pile of clothes and found her device hiding underneath a hoodie.
"Hello?" She picked up, and she knew it was Jirou.
"ARE YOU READY?" Jirou sounded so excited she might as well get herself a blind date.
Yaoyorozu has been staying at Jirou's place for the past few days since the incident with her neighbours, which to Jirou, was the best way to 'monitor' and see Yaoyorozu's prep work for the date.
"Yes," Yaoyorozu's answer was brief, "I'm heading out now. Come to think of it, why is HE not picking me up?"
Jirou laughed, "He gets off right before the meeting time so I told him you can just meet him there. He may call you to check where you're at so make sure your phone has batteries!"
Yaoyorozu looked at her reflection one more time, taking note of the loose thread that hung beneath her right arm. She swiftly tugged at it and it gave way.
"Alright, thanks Jirou," and the black haired girl hung up.
Although it sounds as if Jirou is really nosy about Yaoyorozu's love life, deep down she just wanted someone to take care of her best friend. Yaoyorozu protested every time about how she doesn't need a man and all those other excuses she made for herself, but sometimes she felt lonely. Her family has a business outside of the country and ever since she started her nursing program, her family left to expand the business. Making friends was awfully hard in university. Either they befriend her because of her family status or they would be friends for a semester and then lose contact in the next. Yaoyorozu was truly grateful to have Jirou by her side.
Entering the pub, Yaoyorozu displayed a small 'v' sign with her hand at the hostess to motion for her to seat her at a table for two. The hostess smiled brightly at her and led her to a booth on the left, close to where a bunch of neon lights were hung. A bunch of sleazy looking men at the bar looked over at Yaoyorozu and exchanged glances with each other. The girl rolled her eyes at the voyeuristic gazes and sat down. She looked around to assess the place. The brick walls looked tacky and worn out but the overall ambience of the pub was very much like a vintage boutique. The air smelled of liquor and olives and Yaoyorozu took note of the empty bar.
That's odd, she noted, where was the bartender?
Brushing that thought aside, she reached inside her purse to take out her phone. She needed to check where her fashionably late date was, but before she could do that, someone tapped lightly on her shoulder.
"Yaoyorozu," the familiar voice sent a chill down her spine, "what a coincidence."
Turning around, she recognized the dark grey v-neck wool sweater, and the signature red and white hair of course.
"UH Dr. Todoroki!" Yaoyorozu wanted to bang her head against the wall at this point. Of all times, her colleague is here during her blind date?!
And not just any colleague, mind you, it's TODOROKI SHOUTO. The man she has admired ever since she started her job at Yuei Hospital. Can this week be any weirder?
"I told you, you don't need to be so formal," Todoroki motioned at the seat in front of her, "May I? Or are you waiting for someone?"
Yaoyorozu hesitated a smile, "Yeah…of course! Please, sit."
Unknowingly, she started playing with the hem of her dress and nervously started to organize the salt and pepper containers on the table. Todoroki cocked an eyebrow.
"You seem a little sick," Todoroki then started to lean forward, inches away from the poor girl's face which was as red as can be at this point.
"Let me feel your forehead," Todoroki said, "You might have a fever."
This is so cliché, Yaoyorozu thought as she quickly leaned backwards away from him, why do I feel so damn hot?
Just when Todoroki was about to place his palm against Yaoyorozu's face, a dark, spiky haired man walked over. Both of them turned to face him.
"Are you Yaoyorozu Momo?" The man started. The girl nodded with her face still brushed with tints of pink.
"I'm Dabi," he reached his hand out for a handshake.
"I'm the guy that Jirou introduced you to."
Author's end notes: YES finally Dabi is introduced. I'll be sure to add more todomomo scenes for the next chapter. Were you guys surprised it was Dabi? What do you guys think todoroki's reaction would be to seeing Yaoyorozu's 'blind date'? Leave me some comments
