Saturday and Sunday went by in a blur. Izuku found himself spending the entire time at Shoto's house doing mundane and ordinary things like helping out with the laundry or doing school work. He felt safe for the first time in a long time. It felt like a lifetime ago when he was last able to be alone with another human being and not be scared for his safety.
Being around Shoto was incredible, the boy never made a move on him even though it was clear to Izuku that Shoto liked him. He would catch him staring at him while they were working on their papers at the dining table or when they were cooking together. Each time Izuku would go scarlett red and Shoto would just chuckle before going back to whatever it was he was doing.
The ease at which the two boys felt around each other seemed as natural as breathing, and Shoto found himself falling harder for the green eyed boy than he'd ever have thought possible. He knew he couldn't act on it though. If this were to lead anywhere it needed to be on Izuku's terms. But that didn't stop the ache he felt every time he looked at Izuku, or the urges that would wash over him at the most inopportune moments.
Late Sunday evening the two boys were sat either end of the sofa watching some trashy hero film on the TV when Izuku spoke "Shoto-sa…" he cut himself off, shuffling around so he was looking directly at Shoto with a look of determination on his face. "Shoto," he said, this time dropping the honorific which made shoto smirk but he didn't say anything. "I… I want to try… something…" he stammered, not quite meeting Shoto's gaze.
Shoto chuckled, 'what is he thinking' he thought to himself before saying, "what is it Izuku?" he said, also dropping the honorific which made Izuku blush.
"It would just be easier to do it.. Do you trust me Shoto?" Izuku spoke with that same look of determination on his face, cheeks still pink.
"Of course I do" Shoto nodded.
"Then, would you mind closing your eyes?"
Shoto looked confused for a moment but obliged obediently, closing his eyes. He heard Izuku move, and then suddenly Izuku's lips were on his. Shoto's eyes flew wide seeing Izuku on all fours leaning in to kiss him, eyes shut with a look of concentration on his face.
Shoto relaxed, his eyes fluttering closed. He raised a hand and gently placed it on Izuku's cheek. Izuku licked at Shoto's bottom lip, requesting entry making Shoto's lips part. Cautiously Shoto moved both his hands to Izuku's sides and gently pulled the smaller boy down towards him. Izuku stiffened at first but then relaxed into it, settling between Shoto's legs as they continued to kiss, taking it in turns to explore the others mouth.
Both boys were feeling the effects of their kiss, a deep sensation of longing spread throughout Shoto's body and reluctantly he pulled away from the kiss breathing heavily. Overly aware that Izuku could probably feel the hardness in his pants pressing against him. Izuku rested his head against Shoto's chest, also breathing heavily, and Shoto wrapped his arms around the smaller boy, breathing in the scent of his hair.
"That was unexpected" Shoto mused stroking Izuku's arm with his thumb as he spoke "but very enjoyable". He chuckled and kissed the top of the other boy's head, which made Izuku giggle. Shoto's face split into a wide grin, "You truly have the most adorable laugh" he said making Izuku blush.
"I do not!" he said in protest trying to wriggle out of Shoto's grip so he could pretend to look annoyed but failing miserably as Shoto slide his hands down to Izuku's sides and began to tickle him making him laugh again.
The two boys rolled around on the sofa, cuddling and kissing for so long that when one of them looked at the TV, it had gone to sleep.
Izuku yawned, snuggling down into Shoto's arms again. This felt right, this felt perfect. It was everything Izuku wanted and more. How had he been so lucky to find someone like Shoto.
Last night Izuku had slept on the sofa, insisting all day, that if he was to stay the night again he would not take Shoto's bed. He said that it was unfair to Shoto and that he hadn't offered more than one night. Shoto had given in eventually, but was delighted to find his sheets smelled of Izuku when he went to sleep that night.
"I'm going to make a suggestion, hear me out" Shoto whispered, unintentionally right into Izuku's ear making him shiver. "Sleep in my bed tonight… with me," he said in a rush, "just sleep, nothing more, I promise".
Izuku blushed but grinned and replied sheepishly "no cuddles?" Shoto let out a breath he hadn't realised he'd been holding and laughed. "We can do whatever you want to do, Izuku" Shoto said with emphasis on the you.
Nodding, Izuku untangled himself from Shoto and stood up, pulling Shoto to his feet too. He yawned and began rubbing his eyes "I'm sleepy, I want to go to bed" he said, holding out his hand to Shoto and leading him to the bedroom. Shoto's heart skipped a beat, and he wondered how he would get any sleep laying next to Izuku.
Monday rolled around far to quickly. Both boys got up in the early hours of the morning and got ready to head to class.
Izuku's mood had taken a turn for the worse. He was fiddling with his hands again and not making eye contact with Shoto at all, shuffling around the apartment in a fog of mild despair.
Shoto knew what was bothering Izuku, he was worried somehow Bakugou would find out where he'd spent the weekend and be angry. But that was impossible.
"Izuku," shoto spoke quietly stepping up behind the boy but he still jumped as if something had shocked him before spinning around. "I'll drop you outside the university and you can walk in, that way no-one will see us together, okay?" Izuku stared at the floor and nodded, they both knew that he was talking about Bakugou.
"Hay, it will be okay" Shoto said gently, reaching out cautiously and pulling the smaller boy into a tight hug. Speaking to the top of Izuku's head shoto said quietly "Come over again tonight… Please?... I like having you here…" he trailed off as he felt Izuku pull away and look up at him, eyes wide.
"Really?" Izuku sounded so surprised it made Shoto chuckle.
"Yes really. Hell, stay here all week. I'd be say happy to have you stay, this places feels more like a home with you here…" he trailed off again at the look on Izuku's face, he couldn't read it fully, something between hope and fear.
"I don't have a change of clothes, people might get suspicious if I wear to same thing every day for a week" said Izuku, biting his lip, again 'people' meaning Bakugou.
"Easy, we can just swing by your place after class today and get you some clothes?"
Izuku blinked and nodded slowly, seeing no other reason as to why he shouldn't stay. He looked up at Shoto and blushed before suddenly babbling "but I'm buying dinner, and making it! And I'll do the dishes, oh and all of your laundry too. And I'll tidy your room, clean the shower, and floors. Anything you need! It's the least I can do as a long term guest. Oh and I can make the bed every day, and dust the corners and…" Izuku stopped for a breath but Shoto was too quick for him, planting a kiss on Izuku's lips, successfully shutting him up.
Shoto pulled away after a few moments grinning and said "Come on, we better hurry or we'll be late". Izuke nodded, dazed from the kiss and blindly followed Shoto out of the front door.
Everything was going smoothly with their plan, Shoto would drop Izuku away from the university so he could walk the rest of the way, to ensure no one got suspicious. And they'd meet in a different spot each evening to go home.
They didn't see each other much during the day as they had different classes but they would text regularly, keeping tabs on each other.
For all intensive purposes, they were dating. Neither of them had said it out loud but both had thought it. They were spending every evening together, cooking together and sleeping in the same bed, and yet it hadn't even been a full week since they had officially met.
Izuku floated through the week, happier than he had been in years, until it all came crashing down around him half way through Thursday.
His phone buzzed in his pocket during class and he snuck a glance at the screen with a grin on his face, expecting to see Shoto's name, but instead 'Kaachan' appeared in bold letters making his blood run cold as the grin fell off his face. He felt immediately sick.
Grabbing his phone he read the message under the table.
Kaachan - Tonight, normal place, 6pm. Don't keep me waiting Deku.
Izuku gulped, he felt like time had stopped around him and his brain had stopped functioning. Slowly he typed his usual response.
Deku - Of course Kaachan, see you then.
Switching chats, he opened up his messages to Shoto and quickly typed a message.
Izuku - I have something I need to take care of after class. I'll head over to yours when I'm done, if that's alright?
Izuku felt sick, he stared into space for the remainder of the class and as soon as the lesson ended he bolted out of the door and ran for the nearest restrooms to empty is stomach.
6pm rolled around far to quickly. Izuku stood in their normal spot waiting for Kaachan with his heart racing. He'd received multiple messages from Shoto throughout the rest of the day but hadn't been able to pluck up the nerve to read them.
Izuku jumped as he heard a car approaching, it pulled up alongside him and he tentatively pulled the door open and got in, fidgeting with his hands the entire time, unable to even glance at Kaachan.
"Put your belt on, we're going for a drive" Kaachan grunted at Izuku, and Izuku obeyed with a frown on his face. They hardly ever went anywhere except their normal spot and occasionally Kaachan's house.
Izuku began to panic when he recognised the route they were taking. They were heading back to Izuku's house. Glancing at the clock on the dash he knew his mum wouldn't be home for hours yet. Izuku's nervousness increased the closer they got to his home.
When they finally pulled up outside and Kaachan got out of the car, Izuku thought he might pass out from fear.
"Well," Kaachan said, glaring at Izuku with his hands stuffed deep in his pockets. The green haired boy cringed away from the look Kaachan was giving him and nervously lead him into his apartment.
Kaachan was being far to quiet, Izuku could feel daggers being stared into the back of his head as he opened the front door and lead Kaachan to his room.
Izuku opened the door and let Kaachan into his room first before stepping in himself and closing the door behind him. He stood with his back to the door watching Kaachan looking around his room before their eyes finally locked.
"Shity nerd room for a shity fucking nerd. It definitely fits" he spat, glowering at Deku.
"Are you going to tell me what you've been up to for the last week or not Deku?" Kaachan spoke quietly but Izuku reacted as if he'd screamed the words at him, flinching away from them.
Kaachan let out a humourless laugh. "Don't try and lie, Deku." He spoke quieter still, as he walked slowly over to Deku. Izuku tried to walk backwards away from Kaachan and instead backed up into the bedroom door, trembling with fear.
"Kaachan… please…" Izuku breathed out in a whimper, but Kaachan's anger finally got the better of him and he slammed his fist into the door inches away from Deku's head making him flinch and growled "You've been fucking that half and half bastard Todoroki haven't you?!"
Izuku let out a small sob shaking his head but didn't answer, tears spilling over out of his eyes. Kaachan lent passed him and locked the bedroom door. 'I'm trapped, this is the end…' Izuku thought 'Even though we didn't do anything, there's no way Kaachan will ever believe me…' Izuku began to sob quietly making Katsuki even angrier.
"You're going to pay for this, fucking Deku."
Things are about to get juicy! There will definitely be some trigger warnings in the next chapter...
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