Toshinori stood next to Aurora's hospital bed. She had been rushed to the hospital due to her burns. While Todoroki was not expelled, he was suspended for a month, pending Aurora's condition. If it worsened, the suspension would be extended and could lead to expulsion. If her burns affected her future chances of continuing her studies permanently, such as nerve damage in her spine, he would be expelled. If there were no complications, he could return a month after her return. Nezu deemed this only fair. If Aurora could not continue pursuing her dreams due to his temper, why should he?
He set the flowers on the table next to her bed. She was resting on her side and an IV dropped pain killers into her blood. Her black and red hair was sprawled across the pillow and Toshinori could see the natural curl coming through. He never knew she had curly hair since she always kept it straight. He gently traced her hand with his fingers and she stirred. He pulled away as she opened her eyes.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you." He told her quietly. She rolled her head and looked up at him. She looked at him confused.
"Toshinori?" She asked and tried to sit up but hissed. Though she was full of painkillers, they only did so much. He rested a gently hand on her upper arm.
"Don't get up." He told her.
"What happened?" She asked him as she lay back down. Toshinori paused, not wanting to relive the memory.
"You got burned real bad." He told her. This seemed to confuse her more.
"But I thought I won." She whispered, her voice breaking. Had it all been a delusion?
"You did." He assured her and sat on the bed near her knees. "He didn't like losing and hit you with fire." He looked at her face and rested a hand on her cheek. "He burned you real bad and you fell and hit your head." He told her as his thumb rubbed the bruise and small cut on her eyebrow. "You were amazing, Aurora." He told her and she blushed. He smiled at her shyness. "You had us all confused but you outsmarted him so easily. We were cheering for you." He told her with a bright smile. She smiled back weakly.
"Told you so." She teased, still blushing slightly.
"I'm sorry I was so worried." He told her, still smiling.
"Well, I did end up here."
"That wasn't your fault." He assured her. She just smiled at him and they sat in an awkward silence, not really sure what to say. Then he remembered he had brought her something. "I got you these." He told her and grabbed the flowers from the table, bringing them closer to her. Her eyes lit up as he handed them to her. "Nemuri said they were your favorite." Aurora looked at the flowers in awe. They were indeed her favorite flower. The carnations in her hands were her favorite flower, but the color was different. Up until this point, she had loved the dark red ones. "They didn't have red, so I thought this would be close enough." She began tearing up. The carnations in her hands were the softest, prettiest shade of pink she had ever seen. She hated the color pink, but this shade was a soft blush and she couldn't help but love it. Pink had just became her new favorite color. She blushed pinker than the flowers.
"I love them so much." She told him. She wanted to sit up, to hug him, to thank him properly. She struggled to sit up but he just smiled and encouraged her to stay down.
"I'm glad you like them." He told her and leaned over, giving her a soft kiss. She kissed him back and she rolled onto her back but hissed in pain, making Toshinori lean away and help roll her back onto her side. He chuckled at her pout. "Don't worry. You'll feel better soon." He told her and gave her another kiss. She hummed against his lips. They had been so busy lately with training, she and Toshinori hadn't had any time to really be alone. She like kissing him. Aurora liked kissing him a lot. On the rare occasions they were alone, they would do almost nothing but kiss and touch, never having time to do what was done at the party. Sometimes she would go to his place to study, but they were too busy actually studying.
Aurora and Toshinori continued to kiss until someone behind them cleared their throat. Toshinori pulled away and they both looked at the nurse who gave them both a knowing smirk.
"I'm sure you both will have time for that later." She told them and Aurora blushed furiously. "But right now the doctor needs to check on you and make sure everything is healing well." She gently grabbed the flowers from Aurora. "In the meantime, I'll put these in some water for you, alright?" She offered with a smile. Aurora nodded and Toshinori gave her hand a squeeze before standing to leave.
"Get well soon, ok?" He encouraged with a smile. Aurora smiled back and nodded and watched him leave. Once she was alone again, she buried her face in the pillow, blushing and squealing quietly to herself. She had no doubt that her aura was flaring pink around the room. She was just so enamored with this boy. She couldn't help it. She had the biggest crush on him. He was funny, smart, kind, gentle, tall, strong, handsome, really cute. She loved his smile. Her mind flashed to the party and how he had looked above her and she blushed harder. But then she was struck with a thought. They were friends, but doesn't sex mean something more? She peaked out from her pillow. What were they?
Aurora walked around the vendors with a pep in her step. Even Endeavor couldn't sour her mood. Her stomach rumbled but she ignored it. She had already had quite a large breakfast and it was only ten in the morning. She walked around, watching people, making sure everyone was getting along. She heard Present Mic on the speakers and looked at the screen as he announced each class. She spared a glance, watching her students march onto the field. She smiled. They all looked so ready. She watched as Midnight greeted them all and watched as Bakugo reached the stage. She waited eagerly for his speech.
"I'm gonna win." Aurora deadpanned and chuckled to herself. Did she really expect anything less from him?
"Hey, Aurora!" Mt. Lady called to her. Aurora turned with a smile.
"Hey! How are you guys?" She asked excitedly as she hugged her friend. Mt. Lady was new, but her and Aurora worked well together. They all spoke with each other and they asked Aurora which students she thought would win. She tried to remain impartial but listed some students she felt would go far in the games. Many of the students she mentioned were not in 1-A and this surprised them.
"Really? I didn't think anyone from the general studies would get very far." Mt. Lady asked her. Aurora chuckled.
"Well, they like to keep us on our toes." She said and sniffed the air. The smell of fried food made her stomach rumbled. "Wow, it smells amazing here."
"Have some." Mt. Lady offered her some of the treats she swindled from a vendor. "You sound like you haven't eaten in a while." Aurora accepted her offer with a thanks.
"Weird thing is," She took a bite. "I ate a huge breakfast today. I think I'm just expending a lot of energy trying to keep everyone's emotions from messing with mine." She explained.
"Wait, I thought you could only influence with your aura." Mt. Lady stated. Kamui already knew how aurora's quirk worked and stepped in.
"Technically, everyone is affect by other's emotions. Have you ever hung around a negative person and felt yourself feeling negative as well?" He asked and Mt. Lady continued to listen. "It's the same with Aurora, just on a more extreme level."
"It's how I can tell how stable someone is." She explained and took another bite, grimacing. "I think there's something wrong with your food." She said as she swallowed. Mt. Lady looked at her and cocked her head.
"Hu?" She asked. "It taste's fine to me." She said and took another point. "Are you alright?" Aurora nodded.
"Yeah, I think it's just the games." She explained with a smile. "I always end up feeling off around this time of year anyway. The games have such a weird energy because of all the people here."
"Well, make sure you don't over do it." Kamui told her. "If you need anything, let us know!" He offered and she thanked him and waved as they went their own ways. Back to duty.
Aurora and Toshinori sat next to each other at his kotatsu in his room. Aurora was helping him with his English and she would sometimes giggle at his pronunciation. They were taking a snack break and Aurora sipped her tea while he chewed on his cookie.
"Toshinori?" Aurora asked after a few minutes of silence had passed. He looked up from his notes, cookie hanging from his mouth. She giggled a bit at the sight before calming herself as best as she could. She was nervous. Ever since her trip to the hospital, she had been burning to ask him, but never had the courage. She didn't even know what to ask. Are we dating? Are you my boyfriend? Are we more than friends? Do you even like me more than that? Aurora opened her mouth several times to say something but never could. He just blinked at her, confused. "Nevermind." She mumbled and rested her head on her hand and looked at her notes. While it looked like she was reading them, she was lost in her own head.
"What's wrong?" Toshinori asked quietly and gently touched her arm, startling her into looking at him. He had set the cookie down on the place and looked at her with concern. "Is your back hurting?" She shook her head and turned to face him a bit more.
"No, no it's fine." She assured him and looked at her lap. What should she say? "I just." She paused again. This was so frustrating. She looked at him and blushed a bit. "What do you think of me?" She asked. He cocked his head in confusion and furrowed his eyebrows.
"What do I think of you?" He repeated. She shook her head.
"No, I mean." She paused and thought. "Do you like me?"
"Of course I like you." He answered immediately. "Why wouldn't i?"
"No, not like that." She grew exasperated. Why was she struggling with this? Maybe she should just let it drop. "I mean, back at the party." She looked away from him, blushing. "I mean, I liked it and I want to do it again." She began to ramble, embarrassed and unsure. "But I don't know if you want to. I mean we were both a little drunk and uh." She spared a glance at him and blushed. He was watching her carefully and she began to pack her things. "I think I should go." She mumbled and she was startled when firm hands stopped her and pulled her onto the floor. Aurora was gently layed down and she didn't struggle. He was above her quickly, smirking down at her playfully.
"I think you should stay." He encouraged and Aurora looked at him, eyes wide with anticipation. Her heart was racing so fast she couldn't even feel her back start to sting. He kissed her gently and she closed her eyes, completely giving in to the kiss. She hummed against his lips and he deepened it. His tongue grazed hers and roamed her mouth. Aurora moved against his body and spread her legs enough for him to kneel between them. He broke the kiss and looked at her. Aurora's eyes fluttered open and she bit her lip, looking away in embarrassment. He kissed her nose. "You're so beautiful." He whispered.
"I really, really like you." She whispered back and he smiled. He always smiled.
"I'm glad to hear it." He told her. "I was gonna ask you out after our exams, but I guess I shouldn't have waited so long." He explained and rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. Aurora blushed. "So, do you wanna go out with me? On a date?" He asked, specifying. "As my girlfriend?" He rested his hand on her hip and smirked as she blushed deeply. He chuckled as her aura swirled around her, shining a bright pink with sunny yellow. "Is that a yes?"
"Yes!" She squeaked and he laughed a bit.
"Awesome!" He laughed before leaning back down to kiss her more. Aurora kissed him back and wrapped her arms around him. She moaned has his hands slip up under shirt, feeling her soft waist. She bent her knees, resting them against his hips and one of his hands moved to her thigh. It traveled up and pushed her skirt out of the way, making her moan and arch her back. The movement made her back sting sharply and she yelped in pain. Toshinori was immediately off of her in a panic. Had he hurt her. "Are you all right? What happened?" He asked, worried, as she pained a pained face and rolled on her side.
"My back." She whimpered. "I think lying on the floor irritated it." Toshinori helped her sit up. "Sorry." She mumbled quietly, bothered that something had interrupted something she had been missing for weeks.
"It's ok!" He assured her with a smile but he noticed the pleading look in her eyes. "There's….another position we could try…if you wanted." He offered. Aurora could hear the hesitation in his voice, as though he was scared to push her away. "It shouldn't hurt your back." He offered. Aurora smiled and nodded.
"I'd like that."
Aurora had to cover her mouth in excitement as she watched Midoriya come in first place for the race. She wanted to cheer, but needed to remain somewhat professional. It became more difficult as she watched Bakugo and Todoroki come next. The rest of the students followed and her chest swelled with pride. They had all done so well.
She turned away from the screen and continued her duty of patrol. Her stomach grumbled again and she rolled her eyes, trying to ignore it. Her eyes scanned the crowd. Every once in a while, she would discretely send out her aura to make sure everyone was allright and to see if she could pick up on any malignant emotions. For the most part, everyone was fine. People were excited or nervous or hungry or irritated.
Aurora found herself walking in a less populated area and breathed in relief. There were several people at the vending stalls, but it was no where near as congested as it had been. Once she was deeper in this section she stretched out her aura. This time, because there were less people, she could reach much farther.
Aurora froze in the middle of the walkway. She was startled and immediately on high alert. This is bad. She thought to herself. She needed to call for backup. Her aura had touched something bad. She felt an insane bloodlust that had been paired with a calm, calculating mind. It was terrifying . She would rather go against someone much more off kilter. They were easier to manipulate. No, this person knew what they were doing was justified.
She could feel the person moving. They were fast and she couldn't pin point exactly where they were coming from but she knew they were getting closer. She was able to dodge just in time as a blur of a man with a tattered red scarf flew past her. She could feel the cool blade glide across her skin ever so slightly. If she hadn't moved in time, she would be dead. The man kept running and Aurora chased after him. She gathered her aura in her hand and threw it skyward, acting as a beacon. She sent intensity and urgency, a mix of reds and oranges. She hoped someone saw it and continued pursuing the attacker.
"Aurora Borealis, we saw your alert, what's going on?" A hero called over their coms that had been pressed into their ears to ensure easy and quick communications. She pressed the speak button. "This is Aurora Borealis, heading down the side street H. Pursuing an attacker. I don't think I was his main target, I think I was just in his way. Male, age unknown, brown tattered clothes with a red scarf and a sword. Heading into the district."
"This is Kamui Woods, we are on our way to meet you." he answered. "Do you need backup?" he asked.
" Affirmative," Aurora answered. "I can continue to tail him, but I am not sure I will be able to handle this on my own. He's too sure."
"What do you mean?" Kamui asked slowly after several seconds of silence.
"It means he has no doubt."
Aurora weaved through the people and made sure to keep the villain within range of her aura, making it easier to follow him. She could hear Present Mic and Midnight talking over the speakers, but didn't spare a glance at the screen.
"Watch out!" She called to the people in her way as she skillfully moved around them. There were too many people slowing her down. She could barely keep him in range. How was he moving so fast? She burst out of the exit and into the city. She was starting to lose him and pushed her legs faster and for a brief moment, she wished for a quirk that amplified her physical abilities.
Aurora ran to the nearest building and quickly scaled the fire escape. Then she ran and jumped to the next building. After a few jumps, she found she was much closer to her target.
"We are just now exiting the event, I've contacted the nearest agency and someone should be meeting up with you soon. Show your location so they can find you!" KAmui instructed.
"Roger." She affirmed and as she jumped, she tossed more of her aura into the air. She rolled when she landed on the roof and kept running. "I'm closing in on the target around Yue street and 14th."
"Be careful." Kamui warned her and she didn't reply. She was always careful. She jumped to the next building and looked down into the alley below her. He was still running and Aurora ran above him and sent up another flash of her aura. She followed him a few more blocks before sending another alert and then dropping from the roof.
She flipped her body and brought her heel down on his back, making him crash into the ground. She landed next to him and put her hands on his back, pinning him down.
"Don't move." She instructed as she gathered her aura in her hands, ready to immobilize him, but before she could get enough gathered, he spun, swiping a knife at her, making her jump back. She bumped into the brick wall and ducked as his sword was driving straight towards her head. She struck his chest, driving him back, she struck again and he swiped again. She dodged but still got nicked enough to draw a decent amount of blood. The villain retreated a few steps. Aurora stood and caught her breath, looking at the villain.
"This is Ingenium, I am in the vicinity of Aurora Borealis. I am on my way to your last beacon and will arrive in approximately one minute." A voice came through on her com.
"Understood." She responded and continued to stare at the villain. The man was laughing to himself and licked the blade that had her blood. Aurora shivered, she hated it when people did that. Were they not worried about blood born pathogens or something?
"Another one of you fakes." He hissed at her. "You all make me sick."
"What the hell are you talking about?" She asked him. She needed to stall him, to make him wait. Help would be there any minute. All he did was laugh at her and she extended her aura once more, reading him. Other than the cool, calculating mind, he had a concerning bloodlust. It was almost literal and Aurora could feel her neck hairs raise in alarm. She needed to get distance between them. She moved to take a step back, but found her foot was stuck on the ground. What? Why couldn't she move? She tried to move her legs, her arms, her fingers, anything. Nothing worked. She grunted in frustration and tried to force herself to move. "What the hell did you do to me?" She asked. This was bad. She couldn't send out an alert and she couldn't warn anyone. All he did was laugh at her. It seemed like he was waiting for something. Aurora sucked in a deep breath and threw out her aura as far as she could and prayed some of it went above the buildings. She couldn't look up to see but someone must have seen it.
"Aurora Borealis, this is Kamui woods. Did you send up an alert?" he asked and Aurora couldn't answer. That was the idea. "Aurora?" He called, alarmed. Help should be here any second. She thought to herself. The villain laughed and readied his blade. Aurora's stomach dropped as he charged her. She fought to move even the smallest muscle as he neared but she was stuck. The villain's blade was inches from her when the villain was tossed to the side with a powerful punch to the head. Ingenium stood infront of her in ready position and Aurora sighed in relief.
"Are you alright?" He asked her.
"I'm fine, I just can't move." She explained. "I have no idea what he did but he got me with his sword. It might be poison, be careful." They both watched as the villain picked himself up and glared at the intrusion.
"Understood!" He responded. "Villain, it is time to stop. Drop your weapons and surrender peacefully." He instructed. The villain laughed.
Ururaka and Midoriya were startled by Iida suddenly vibrating after giving them a smile.
"It's my phone." He explained calmly and they blanched. How powerful was his phone? "Mother?" he asked himself, confused.
"Mother, I am sorry I lost, I was weak." He apologized after stepping into the hallway.
"No, it's not about that. I need you to listen calmly." His mother sounded rushed and panicked. "It's your brother, Tensie… A villain got him!"
Present Mic and Aizawa turned when a security guard stepped into the room.
"I have a status to report." He informed them. "A villain was spotted in the vendor area and was chased by Aurora Borealis. She followed him out of the festival area and into the local district. She was met by Ingenium. However the villain escaped and his whereabouts are unknown. Security is temporarily locking down the festival area." The two hero's looked at each other. "It has been requested that you try to keep the crowd in the seats and engaged until we can ensure the safety of the patrons and students.
"We will." Present Mic assured him. "What happened to Aurora and Ingenium?" The guard looked at his notes.
"They were both admitted to the local emergency room." The guard announced and Aizawa swore under his breath. "A notice is also being relayed to Midnight and Principal Nezu has already been informed."
"Alright, keep us updated." Present Mic instructed and shooed the man away. "Man, she just can't stay out of the hospital can she?"
"We need to tell All Might." Aizawa said as he pulled out his phone and sent a message to Toshinori, briefly explaining the situation as best as he could as Present Mic announced the last match between Bakugo and Todoroki.
Toshinori read the message and all but jumped from his seat. He ran to the exit, startling those who were sitting with him. He ran down the hall but was stopped by principal Nezu.
"I had a feeling you would go to her." He said cheerily. "I must ask something very difficult of you." He warned and Toshinori narrowed his eyes. "I need you to stay here."
"I can't, I need to make sure she's alright!" He argued.
"I already gave the hospital a call." He assured him. "I called them as soon as I heard. She's fine. They were just checking her over. She was lucky. Ingenium seemed to take the brunt of the attack." Nezu explained and Toshinori relaxed a tad. She was alright. What the hell had happened? "I need you here to pass out the final awards." Nezu explained. "I don't want the crowd rushing into a panic thinking something is wrong. If you are gone, they will know something isn't quite right. No doubt many have seen the news on their phone."
"Seeing me here tells them there is nothing to worry about." He concluded. Nezu nodded.
"Yes, exactly."
"All right, miss." The nurse greeted her cheerily with the needle. "I just need a sample of your blood to make sure there isn't any lingering poison." She explained, referring to the paralysis Aurora experienced. They weren't quite sure what had happened and wanted to rule out every possibility. Aurora gave the nurse her arm and tried not to look until the needle was removed. A few seconds passed and she began to feel cold and dizzy. "Lay back miss, you look like you are going to faint." Aurora did as she was told and the room began to spin. Nausea kicked in and she leaned over the side. The nurse, having much experience with this, kicked the trashcan near her as Aurora vomited into it. While she had never been one to do well with needles, she usually wasn't one to faint. The nurse helped her lay back and Aurora shut her eyes trying to will the vertigo away.
"Sorry, I don't usually react like this." She apologized. The nurse laughed.
"It's alright." She assured her. "I'm going to send this to the lab and I'll have them send the results to the nurse at the school for you. Then I'll be back with some water for you."
Toshinori opened the door to his apartment and stepped in. The lights were on and he looked around. He didn't see his wife at first until he spotted her sitting on the couch. Aurora's hair was tossed up into a messy bun and she wore a white tank top and his grey sweatpants. She closed the door and sighed in relief. She was sitting on the couch with her knees up, scrolling through social media on her phone. She looked up and greeted him with a smile.
"Welcome home!" She waved a bit, "How was it?" He could see the small bandage on her arm.
"It was a good one this year." He told her with a smile. He opened his mouth to tell her what happened but she shushed him.
"Don't tell me!" She whined and covered her ears jokingly. "I don't want any spoilers! I ordered a pizza. I figured we could watch it together!" She offered. Toshinori looked at his wife. She was fine, she just had a couple of scratches. He moved across the room and she looked at him in confusion. He sat on the couch next to her and pulled her into a tight embrace, wrapping his arms around her tightly, pressing her to his chest. She chuckled and hugged him back. "I'm fine, Toshinori." She assured him quietly. "You shouldn't worry about me so much." She teased and he just held her silently. She read him with her aurora. He was scared, obviously. But he was frustrated with himself, knowing he could only flex for small periods at a time. He felt as though he couldn't protect her as he used to. She smiled into his chest. "You know, even when you were at your peak, I still found ways to land myself in the hospital." She teased and he chuckled a bit. "I can be very determined." He chuckled more, knowing she was right. Aurora was stubborn and brave. But she was also very smart and calculating. She was good at weighing risk and never afraid to take chances. It terrified him sometimes. "Toshinori." She called to him softly and pulled away ever so slowly. She placed her hands on the sides of his face and smiled at him. She looked into his bright blue eyes. "I'm all right. I'm safe." She assured him and moved one of his bangs out of the way. "Everything is ok. We're ok. I'm fine." She told him. "I'm right here, ok?"
Toshinori looked into his wife's eyes. He looked at her and looked at her smile, her messy hair, the cut on her cheek, her soft lips. He leaned in and kissed her. Aurora smiled and kissed him back. Toshinori wrapped and arm around her back and lifted her a bit before laying her down. She giggled as he kissed her neck and grabbed her hips roughly.
"Maybe I should get in trouble more often." She teased and Toshinori grumbled before biting her neck making her giggle and wriggle underneath of him. He pressed against her and licked her neck, making her freeze. Aurora felt her heart race and titled her head back, giving him more access. He bit and kissed it, knowing how much she loved it. One of his hands slid up her stomach and pushed her shirt up, freeing her chest. He moved down to her chest and began kissing and biting. He suck and began leaving bruises all over her chest and she just lay there, panting.
A knock on the door startled them both and Aurora sat up right and looked at the door. Toshinori slowly sat up, not very happy with the interruption and frowned as Aurora pulled her shirt down. He did however, enjoy seeing the bruising already appearing on her neck and chest.
"That must be the pizza!" She smiled and stood quickly. The room began to spin and she staggered. Toshinori caught her.
"What's wrong?" He asked urgently. "Aurora, what happened?"
"I had my blood drawn today at the hospital." She explained, a little annoyed at still feeling so weak and he constant worrying. She looked at her husband. "I'm fine. I just needed them to see if the villain used a paralyzing agent. We can talk about it late, but first we need pizza." She told him and he nodded before moving to the door. He thanked the pizza man and brought the boxes over to their coffee table. There were two pizza boxes, two smaller boxes, and a salad container.
"Aurora, what did you order?" He asked her, startled by the amount of food.
"I've been staring all day and I could kill for something garlicy." She explained and grabbed one of the smaller boxes, revealing garlic bread sticks and garlic dipping sauce. Toshinori just looked at her.
"I thought you had a big breakfast." He asked and sat next to her, shrugging off his suit jacket and undoing his tie.
"I did." She said as she chewed on breadsticks. "I've just been really hungry, and I don't think the blood drawing helped. She took a lot."
"How much did she take?" He asked as he began opening the boxes of pizza.
"About twenty-" Toshinori turned away and spat up blood in shock.
"What the hell are they looking for?" He asked her, startled. She laughed.
"I wanted them to be thurough." She explained. "During my fight with the villain, I couldn't move after he had gotten me with his sword. I figure he must have some kind of toxin coating it." Aurora explained as she grabbed a slice of pizza. "Can you go grab some drinks, and I'll turn on the games?" She asked him.
"I'll grab some plates too." He told her and kissed her temple while she grabbed the remote. "You'll be proud of our young Midoriya!" He told her from the kitchen as he opened the fridge. Aurora flicked on the tv and looked for the recorded shows. "Although, apparently young Todoroki spoke with him on something pressing."
"I had the displeasure of bumping into Endeavor, by the way." Aurora added.
"So did I." He explained as he sat down and set two cups and a large soda on the table. "He doesn't even see his own child as a person. I don't understand how that man became a hero."
"I know." She agreed. "Shoto told me some of what happens in his family a while ago. It isn't good." She took another bite of food and paused the games during the opening ceremony. "So, what did Todoroki say to Midoriya."
"He seems to think Midoriya is my secret love child." He said matter of factly and Aurora choked on her food. Toshinori laughed and patted her back.
"Oh my god could you imagine." She laughed as she gained more air. Toshinori chuckled at the thought. "I think I would die if I was Midoriya's mother. He's always getting hurt."
"He gets it from you, you know." Toshinori teased and Aurora laughed harder, slapping his thigh. He laughed at her and poured them both their sodas. "Let's watch it. I can't wait for you to see how well everyone did."
"I can't either." She agreed and they watched. She was able to watch the race earlier, so they skipped ahead to the chariot games. Aurora cheered as she saw the groups winning and shouted at the TV when Midoriya broke the ground while crying. It was hilarious. Toshinori watched his wife as she sat on the edge of her seat during the fights.
"I'm so proud of her." She pointed out even though Ururaka lost. "And I'm pretty happy he went so hard on her. It'll help her grow."
"Holy shit." She breathed as Todoroki and Midoriya created the massive explosion. "That's insane." Then came the finale and the awards. "Did you really have to restrain him like that? That's crazy." She mumbled. "But after his announcement, I'm kinda glad he won." She leaned back with a smile and rested against Toshinori's side. His arm was behind her on the top of the couch. She looked up at him. "They all did so well." She told him. "I'm so proud of our kids." She told him and he almost choked on blood again but laughed it off. She chuckled and rested her head on his chest as he switched to a different channel. They ended up on the news and the attack on her and Ingenium was the topic of conversation.
"This guy is serious business." Toshinori said quietly and tightened an arm around his wife. "You really lucked out."
"Yeah, back up arrived right as Ingenium went down." She explained. "I was stuck most of the time and couldn't do anything to help. It was the worst." They sat in silence and watched the news. After a while they decided to switch to something more light and sat on the couch, just enjoying spending time together. As the night went on and the sun went down, Aurora nodded off and her head lolled against his chest. Before long, Toshinori's head fell back and they fell asleep like that on the couch, both exhausted from the day's escapades
