Toshinori sighed as he gazed up at his ceiling. He had been trying to do something nice for Inko, after what she had done for him years ago. Honestly, he hadn't planned for the results to have happened and wanted to whine a little at the memories of her expressions as they haunted his every waking moment. It had been a nightmare really. How hard was it for him to just go up and say 'thank you for what you've done for me years ago!'?
His first attempt? That was terrible. He had seen Inko about to get up so she could go and help her friend by getting the tissue that Gran Torino keeps at his desk. He knew that his teacher always kept some on hand when his allergies would act up.
That failed when he only tried to get up and out of his seat to talk to her. He didn't know just how close Inko was to him when he had tried to get up and he accidently tripped her. Not knowing what had just taken place, he hadn't been able to catch her and he hated himself for it. Yet, the look on her face, that was enough to tug at his heart and make it twist painfully within his chest as he tried to say he was sorry.
But was never given the chance to do so.
Only being able to watch as the shine of tears filled her green pools only made him hate himself more. To see those tears made him want to die a little more inside every time he saw her shed tears that were caused by him.
Closing his eyes, the young man groaned as he covered his face with his large hands. The other time he hated himself was the second attempt at trying to thank her.
Toshinori was in the cafeteria talking to Hizashi trying to think of ways that he could talk and thank Inko from when they were younger. It was something that he had been trying to think about since Inko had first transferred to the school. He had been discussing with Hizashi about any idea that would get him to show Inko just how much her act of kindness meant to him all those years ago but that was a fail.
When he saw Inko with no tray, and seemed as if she was struggling to find a wallet. It had given him the idea of maybe giving Inko his food and he could easily just buy himself some more. Or, if she didn't want his food because she didn't like what he had, then he would offer to buy her something to eat and he wouldn't take no for an answer. He had pushed himself up and with ambition, he made his way toward Inko with his tray in his hands. He just hoped that Inko did like what he had on his tray, he would make sure that she at least had some kind of food to enjoy.
Yet, it seemed that the fates were against him again as he stumbled when his toe caught on someone's tail that was laying on the floor. Because of someone's screw up with not keeping their tail close to them instead of having it just lying on the floor, he tripped and all of his food had fallen on Inko and that only seemed to upset her more.
Why did this have to keep happening to him in the first place? All he wanted to do was to thank Inko, and yet it seemed that everything was against him from doing such a thing in the first place. In fact, it only seemed to make Inko more upset with him as when he last saw her, she ran from him after Hizashi spoke to her. He had hoped that maybe, his best friend speaking to her about everything being an understanding didn't help matters. It didn't make her hate his friend, but it just seems to have made her think that it was all a lie.
Seeing her run like that, made him feel like he was no better than the villains that he wanted to stop. In fact, it almost made him feel like the children that used to bully him when he was a child, when he was… considered quirkless.
Letting out a deep sigh, he knew that he had to come up with a new plan. School wasn't helping him in anything and in fact, it only seemed to make things worse for him that much was for sure. Trying to thank Inko at school just made his plans turn into something worse. It always made him come out as the bad guy, not to mention he didn't want to take the risk of running into Inko's friend.
Aizawa Shouko, he had respect for her. Even though the woman had no friends, didn't have what people would call a 'flashy' and 'powerful' quirk itself it had its own usefulness. Not to mention, it would come in handy when it came to capturing villains. He knew that she was strong and powerful in her own right, she had a set of skills that even he wouldn't be able to gain no matter how hard he would work toward such a goal.
Yet, he also had to respect her, and her desire to protect those she cared about. Yet, her threats did scare him a little. When he had broken Inko's arm, and her threat to hurt him well he couldn't help but feel intimidated by the short woman.
It made him wonder why his friend had such feelings for her in the first place but then again, who was he to judge? Everyone had a type and if Shouko was Hizashi's type than who was he to judge or say anything about it in the first place?
He shuddered thinking back to Shouko's threat. If he was honest though, he would allow Shouko to beat him up. He wouldn't fight back if it was because he had hurt Inko more than he should have. Or would have ever wanted. Hurting her was the last thing that he would have ever wanted in his life, and yet that was what he has done, twice.
"Nori, you coming down?!" shouted a woman's voice, causing him to sigh.
Damn it of all things that had to happen it had to be this.
Sighing softly, Toshinori rolled out of bed and made his way out of his room and down the stairs. It was a nice little house that he and his sister got. Sure, it was paid for by their aunt in America, then of course his sister's part-time job to help pay for anything else that they would need. Yet, while he was at school his sister was pretty much the one that took care of the house.
Running his fingers through his hair, the young man walked down the stairs as he grumbled about his life. Honestly, he just hoped that things would get better for him though he wasn't sure what he could do. Toshinori yawned against the back of his hand, maybe after he spoke to his sister he would go out for a walk. That was something that he could do. Or even a quick ride on his bike would help him relax and calm down, it would give him some kind of rush at the very least.
Walking into the kitchen, the young man looked at the sink and chuckled a little as he saw his sister. A tall woman, just a few inches shorter than him. She had long black hair that was pulled back at the nape of her neck, yet her hair reached her waist. She was thin, though that was mostly thanks to her teaching dance class on the side.
"Hey Yoko." Toshinori said with a sigh as he sat down at the table.
"Nori, you need to talk to me here." His sister said, looking over at her brother from over her shoulder and stared at him with her soft brown eyes. Wiping her hands on a dish towel, the young woman made her way over to the table and sat down as she gazed at her brother. "So what's going on?"
"I don't know what you're talking about Yoko." Toshinori said while looking away from his sister.
"Don't you try to pull anything over my eyes. I know when you are upset, I can sense that much from you." His sister said as she crossed her arms across her chest. Brown eyes narrowed into slits. "Don't forget Toshinori, I can easily sense what it is that you feel remember? The twins bond? We sense each other, such as how I sense how upset you are?"
Damn it, he forgot about the twins bond.
Looking away, he let out a soft sigh as he leaned against his chair as he covered his face and whined a little. "Toshinori, please say something. What is going on?" Asked his sister.
"Listen, Miyoko I'm just trying to thank a girl that I remembered from when we were kids. I've been trying to thank her but two times I've tried its back fired on me." Toshinori said with a sigh. He was angry with himself, he had tried to thank her but it's failed. Looking over at his sister, he saw that she frowned a little at him before shaking her head at her twin. "What?" He asked with a frown on his face.
"Have you tried to thank her by, oh I don't know, saying 'thank you' instead?" asked Miyoko with a frown on her face.
"It doesn't seem like a simple thank you would have been enough." Toshinori responded with a frown as he crossed his arms on top of the table and rested his chin on his arms. Why did he have to tell his sister this anyway? Oh right, because if he didn't there would be a repeat from when they were in elementary school while living in the states. He shuddered just thinking about it.
Miyoko got up from her chair before making her way over to her brother and ran her fingers through his shaggy blonde locks. "Okay, you think that isn't enough? Maybe it is Nori. You have to think about it from a different perspective. Your first two attempts ended in utter failure, so what more do you have to lose by saying 'thank you for what you have done for me all those years ago'?"
Toshinori gave a mock glare at his sister before burying his face against his arms. Of all the things that his sister had to say it had to be that? Why did she have to say it like that in the first place? "It isn't as easy as it sounds Yoko. I mean, I have…"
"Yes, yes I know. It's why you've never dated even though you have turned down that other girl who has been throwing herself at you for… how long now?"
"Two years but that is besides the point." Toshinori said with a sigh before leaning back in his seat, letting out a moan as he stretched his arms above his head. Sending another glare at his sister, the young man just glared more when his sister just smiled all the more at him and she giggled a little.
"Nori, you know your glares don't work on me remember." He grumbled a little more. "Now, as for how to thank her…" Miyoko said, suddenly Toshinori yelped out in pain, his arms raising a bit as if he was about to fend off his attacker but his body was paralyzed by pain. "You are going to talk to her, tell her 'thank you' then be on your way!" She dug her nails deeper in his shoulder, damn it why were her nails so long?!
"Y-"
"Do you understand me Toshinori?!" Miyoko said sweetly, yet he could tell that her words were more of a threat than a question.
"Yes!"
"Good." She released her hold over her brother before making her way toward the stairs. "I'm gonna get ready for work, so you can go and do whatever. Maybe if you're lucky you'll find her or at the very least plan on when to say your thanks to her and say you're sorry for the screw ups."
"Yes Yoko." Toshinori grumbled. Damn it, he was the older twin, he should be the one ordering her around not the other way around!
"Nori, just because you're older doesn't mean you can tell me what to do. Because right now I'm the responsible one." With that, his sister walked out of the room, leaving the young man alone in the room.
"Damn it." He muttered.
Groaning, he dug his fingers into his skelp and rubbed furiously as if trying to remove all of his troubles but, he knew that his sister was right. He should just go and tell Inko what he had been trying to do all this time. It was a feeling that he knew he should have done all this time but, he just felt that he should have done something more to fit what she had done for him all those years ago. Closing his eyes, he let out a soft sigh before he looked out the kitchen window and frowned a little. "It's still nice out, maybe a drive around will do me a world of good." Toshinori whispered to himself before getting up from his seat and checked himself over quickly. He had his muscle shirt. Something his sister bought him to be funny, it was a picture of a sun flexing its biceps saying 'Sun's Out Gun's Out' and he had to admit, it was a little funny.
He also had on blue jeans, and a pair of black biker boots. Checking his pockets, only to remember he hadn't grabbed his keys yet. Though he did remember to bring the one item that he never left his home without. In the hopes that he would see Inko again, he would give it back to her like he had promised he would.
Smiling gently at the memory, he let out a soft sigh before grabbing his leather jacket and keys before he left his home. "Time for a drive." He whispered softly.
Toshinori drove around on his bike, just watching as everything drove past his line of sight. It just made him a little more relaxed as he drove. The wind blowing past him as he rode around, though if he could he would have had his hair blowing back behind him but, he'd prefer wearing his helmet.
Looking around, he wondered if he should pick up something while he was out here. Frowning a little, Toshinori looked up and saw that he had to stop at a light. Reaching into his pocket, he shot out a quick text to Miyoko asking her if there was something that she would need at the store or anything like that. Setting his phone back in his pocket, he looked up and saw that the light was green.
Smiling to himself, he quickly drove off as he wondered if maybe he should make a stop in the park today. Just sitting around and relaxing as he tried to get his bearings. Maybe if he was lucky, he'd be able to think on what he should do, on how he should thank Inko Yet, he wasn't sure on what he should do still, was it really as simple as just saying 'thank you' even though she was, in a way, a reason why he decided on being a hero?
Frowning a little at the thought, he couldn't help but think about that day. Hell, it made him wonder if she even remembered him in the first place. After all, she never showed signs of remembering him. Or even having any kind of sign as recognition from seeing him. He wondered if she had somehow forgotten him, and in a way that kind of hurt.
Sighing, Toshinori knew that it would happen. After all, they were nothing but children when that day had happened, and he had to move not too long after that day. Maybe he should remind her, should let her know that he was that boy all this time but at the same time he wondered if she would even believe him. After all, around then he was seen as quirkless.
Closing his eyes for a brief moment, Toshinori made a sharp turn before parking. He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket, causing him to kill the engine of his bike before he fished out his phone and looked it over and chuckled at his sister. She had forgotten to get a couple things for miso soup tonight so wouldn't hurt to buy a couple things for the two of them to eat.
Sending a quick text back, the young man removed his helmet and ran his fingers through his hair before he sat the helmet on the handle and looked around. He's never been on this side of the city before so this was going to be quiet an interesting shopping trip. "Well, may as well get it over and done with." Toshinori muttered to himself before getting up, double checking to make sure that he had his wallet and walked on toward the store.
Humming softly, he looked around as he wondered which store would be the best in price. Yet, as his blue eyes searched he saw a flash of green at the corner of his eye. Blinking in shock, the young man looked over as he saw Inko walking down the sidewalk. Staring with wide eyes, he couldn't help but think that maybe this was the day.
He could finally tell her! Yes, this was his day, his day to finally tell Inko what he's been trying to tell her all this time!
Though, Toshinori just hoped and prayed that it would work out in his favour finally.
Rushing over, Toshinori managed to avoid cars as he rushed across the street. He saw Inko wearing a beautiful purple short dress that reached her knees. She had on a jean jacket that he saw was decorated in some flower patterns. Yet, getting a better look he saw that it was sunflowers. He blushed a little at that, it made his heart beat a little quickly within his chest.
He couldn't help but smile a little at the green haired woman. He knew that this sounded a little creepy following Inko like this. Though he wasn't sure what he could do really. It seemed that Inko was rather distracted, he noticed that she was carrying a basket with her. Toshinori couldn't help but tilt his head a little, his long blonde bangs falling in his face before shaking his blonde locks out of his face.
"Okay Toshinori, you can do this, just go up to her and talk to her. What's the worst that could happen?" He whispered softly, hoping and praying that nothing would bad to him.
Taking a deep breath, hoping to calm down his nerves and his quickly beating heart before he started to walk on ahead. Inko had for the most part stopped as she checked her phone. It seemed that she was either checking for a message of some sort, sending a message or even just checking the time. He couldn't help but be curious as to what she was doing today.
With the basket, it made him wonder if maybe she had some kind of date. No, that couldn't be right, she didn't really speak with anyone other than Shouko and Hizashi. Even then, Hizashi only ever spoke to her pretty much in passing. Then again, what if Inko didn't like men? It had him curious about that though again he couldn't really be sure about that in the first place either. He didn't really know Inko after all, she did try to avoid him at all costs.
Could he do this? Could he really go up to her and talk to her? To tell her 'thank you' after everything that had happened? No, he had to do this. Not to mention, had to tell Inko that he was sorry for everything that had happened since she started to attend U.A High. The last thing that he had ever wanted, was to hurt her in anyway.
Narrowing his blue eyes in determination, Toshinori marched forward before he found himself right behind Inko. She was so much shorter than him, even shorter than his sister. He couldn't help but feel his gaze soften as he stared at her. His heart beat quickly in his chest, made him almost think that it was flipping within his ribs at being so close to her. God, how was it that such a tiny woman had so much power over him in the first place?
Gulping a little, Toshinori took a deep breath before he reached out and tapped Inko's shoulder. The young woman looked over her shoulder before her green eyes widened at him. Green eyes that shined with nothing but fear. Frowning a little, Toshinori turned his gaze away for a moment before breathing deeply, hoping to steel his resolve. "Midoriya, I wanna say something to you." He calmly said, causing Inko to look away from him. It almost seemed as if she wanted to avoid speaking to him all together, but couldn't find any means of escape. Not that he could blame her.
"What is it?" She whispered softly, it was so soft that he almost didn't hear her.
Sighing softly, the young man tried to think of his words carefully. He knew that any screw up would only make things so much worse for him later on. This was either going to make, or break what little chance he had with Inko, or at the very least to be her friend. Turning his gaze to her, he saw that she was growing more and more nervous as time went on. Yes, this was something that he had to do.
"Everything that has happened lately, it isn't what you think it is Midoriya. I swear, it was anything but what you think it is." Toshinori began, causing Inko to look at him in confusion. It seemed that she had no idea what it was that he was trying to say. Licking his lips a little, he was hoping to think his words carefully, trying to find a way to make this easier on him and her though he wasn't sure what it was.
"What is it?" asked Inko with a frown, it seemed that she was starting to get a little calmer at the very least. Maybe it was because he was actually speaking to her this time instead of doing something entirely stupid. That had to mean something… right?
"It's-" He went to say until the ground started to shake. Toshinori and Inko looked around as he saw a giant villain. A man that almost looked like a mole of some kind. The villain snarled and swung his arm, causing the buildings around him to tremble and break apart. "This way!" Toshinori shouted as he went to grab Inko, only to frown when he looked over and saw that Inko was nowhere in sight, in fact he saw her running into a building, causing him to curse under his breath. "Midoriya!" shouted Toshinori as he followed the green haired woman into a nearby building.
"Leave me alone!" Inko shouted at him, it seemed that she was still afraid of him and thought that this was also his fault or, her own fear was blocking any rational thought to not go into possible buildings that would fall apart.
Rushing after her, Toshinori knew that he had to protect her. That he would have to keep her safe from anything and anyone that would dare harm her. Even if she didn't want him to save her, he couldn't live with himself if she got hurt while he was around, could have even prevented it. "Midoriya we have to go now!" shouted Toshinori. Looking around, he saw Inko struggling to stay on her feet, the villain was making the ground vibrate from his stomping around, and he rushed over, the building trembling and shaking. He saw bits of the building already crumbling around him.
No, he couldn't allow it to end this way!
Looking ahead, he saw that Inko had crouched down, her arms above her head as if to shield herself from whatever was going to fall over her. He looked up and couldn't help but feel his blue eyes widen in shock as he saw parts of the ceiling falling apart and falling straight at Inko. "Midoriya!" Shouted Toshinori as he rushed forward, before he knew what happened, he felt pain and saw darkness starting to overtake his vision.
okay, first time that Toshinori is speaking to Inko without something he did fucking it up, and yes, it ended on a cliffhanger, I hope you like the chapter for this because this was my fav chapter besides chapter 11. Also, I have a couple ideas I do wanna mention for future fics. One, the next story will be with a Wolf Toshinori, and I think I finally got something in mind for it to work, I won't say what it is though. The other idea, which was inspired by a friend's story with fae and elves, where Toshinori is a half-breed, someone who is half elf and half fairy and is hated for it. Now, the third idea, the one I thought up of while doing dishes (no idea how that happened really) was where Toshinori is a ghost and his spirit is attached to Inko and they fall for each other, but I'm stuck with one thing... should it be a quirkless AU or in the original universe so to speak, because I have an idea on how it starts with either but can only pick one. what do you think? should the ghost idea be with Toshi having One for All, or where they are all quirkless? let me know, but that idea won't be for a while but the werewolf one will be the first story I'll work on after this one. oh and about the shirt that Toshi wears well, I got the idea from a drawing I saw on DA, if you want a link let me know and I'll share it. Later.