I awake some hours later, the room is completely dark. I expected Todoroki to be at my side but he isn't. I touch his spot in the bed and it's cold. No moon tonight to help me out this time. I stand up with my eyes adjusting to the dark. I stumble out into the hall seeing light coming from under the door of his gym. I open the door slowly to see Todoroki trying to make ice with his hand. He looks like he is straining as he has sweat pouring down his face. He is gritting his teeth, a look I have yet to see him show ever in battle. He finally stops falling to his knees. I run over to him fully awake now.
"Hey," I say softly before touching his back. He is breathing hard.
"I can only make snow damnit!" he hisses. "I can't even make fucking ice!"
"Shhh…" I tell him dropping to my knees pulling his sweaty body into my arms. "You can do a lot more than you could a few weeks ago. I thought you weren't suppose to trying until February?"
"No way was I waiting that long," he says shaking his head no. "You look better."
"So do you," I tell him.
"Yeah I actually slept," he says looking at me. I pull out of the hug so I can look at him properly. I smile at him glad to know he got good rest. "How are you doing?"
"Well…" I say slowly. "I wasn't thinking about it until you asked….still feels weird."
"It is weird," he says standing up. "Are you hungry?"
"A little," I reply following his movement. "What time is it?"
"It is a little after 3 am," he states standing up.
"Wow," I replied taking his hand as he pulls me up. "I slept for a long time."
"You did go through a lot," he replies putting a towel around his neck. "Something such as what you dealt with can be emotionally draining. I still can't believe Kirishima took that picture."
"How come?" I ask following him out of his workout gym.
"I really thought no one knew but Kirishima is the only one who just openly walk into Bakugou's room as if he owed it," states Todoroki walking towards the kitchen. He has these little hall lights that help us to see. "He was lucky I was knocked out when he took that damn picture." I wonder what Todoroki would have done had he been awake. I can only imagine. We get into the living room and kitchen area, he turns on a lamp. "So what are you going to do?"
"Do about what?" I asked. "To me, there is nothing else I can do."
"Are you still going to live with Bakugou is what I am asking?" says Todoroki going into the fridge grabbing our plates.
"No," I reply quickly. "I can't stay there with him. I'm sure Kirishima would never allow it anyway." Todoroki chuckles. "I was thinking of asking Uraraka and Asui and if I can be a roommate for a little while until I find an official roommate.
"Roommate?" questions Todoroki.
"Yeah I can't afford to live on my own," I reply sadly.
"Why don't you live with me?" asked Todoroki. "Did you not think of that as an option?" He puts one plate in the microwave.
"I couldn't possibly intrude on you like that!" I exclaim.
"Not even for the man you love," he states. That certainly was not a question.
"How would you know if I'm in love?" I ask trying not to panic. Todoroki walks over to me looking down at me.
"You told me in the car," he says. I think back for a moment confused by everything. I remember that those words slipping from my mouth about the man I love.
"Oh…." I say blushing. Todoroki grabs my face looking at me.
"You have no idea how happy that makes me," he says intensely. My stomach starts to do little flip flops as I look at him.
"How do you know I was talking about you?" I asked.
"Who else would there be," says Todoroki when the microwave dings. Todoroki pulls away from me and I can't tell he didn't want to. He sits the plate on the table before putting the second one in the microwave. "No wine."
"Awww….." I fake pout glad for a change of conversation. I'm in love with Todoroki but I can't rush things. Sure he loves me but what if he changes his mind. I sit down at the table as Todoroki joins me with his plate.
"I guess I should be more forward," he says seriously. "I want you to move in with me. You don't have to stay in my room, you can take the guest room if you like, I just want you here." He blushes before looking down at his plate.
"I can stay with you if it means that much to you," I reply.
"It does," he sighs. I expected a happier response.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
"I think I might have to see a professional…." he mutters. "I can't sleep unless you're here."
"Are you sure?" I asked. He looks at me nodding his head yes.
"I'm very sure," he replies. "I'm lucky I even woke up when I did." I would joke but this is no laughing matter.
"I will be here, we will be roommates," I smile. "Will you be able to help me get my things on Tuesday?"
"Did you know I was off and Bakugou was working?" he asked.
"Actually, I knew Bakugou was working," I replied laughing a little. "I didn't know you were off but thank god. I don't have a lot anyway, just clothes mostly, and some books. I don't want to take anything else. I would rather not be reminded I brought them with Bakugou."
"No more Kacchan?" asked Todoroki clearly surprised. "He is just Bakugou now, you must be really mad at him."
"Not mad but disappointed," I clarify. "I mean I'm still angry at myself but….ah doesn't matter. A cheat is a cheat." I was thinking about myself with my last statement. Bakugou cheated on me and I cheated on him. Regardless we both should have left the relationship alone when we ended things a couple of months back. I can tell what I said bothered Todoroki.
"You know…," he says. "I never felt this way about anyone. I love my mother dearly but to be in love with someone you want to spend the rest of your life with….it's different." Is he proposing to me? We're not even dating! I think he reads my face very well. "I'm not rushing you, I can wait for you but don't make me wait too long." I look at Todoroki smiling believing this arrangement is going to work out really well.