Once the words were out there, I immediately started panicking. "I-I mean! U-Um…!" I started scanning the room frantically as I felt Toshinori's arms wrap tighter around me.

He gave me the sweetest look as a smile graced his lips and joy filled his eyes. "Y-You…You said you like me…t-that's the first time that you have ever said you like me!" That boisterous laugh started to surface.

I clapped my hands weakly over his mouth, stifling his laughter as I looked deeply into his eyes. I could tell by the way he was looking at me that he was startled by the action, but also that I was blushing bright red. I hesitated. "I-I-I…d-did. A-A-And…A-And it's true, w-what of it?!"

I felt his heavy arms release me as they went to my hands that were over his mouth. "T-That's the first time you've said you…y-you like me…"

I continued to blush, I could feel my heat as I looked away from him embarrassed. "L-Let go of me…"

He smiled as he let go of my hands. "You're really red Ayano." I bit my lip, still gazing away from him. I sat there before I started coughing again, this time leaning down and against him. I felt Toshinori's hand rub my back gently. These coughing fits were really getting the better of me. I could barely hear Toshinori over my coughing. "Ayano…perhaps you should go to bed?"

I shook my head as I attempted to get my coughing under control. This was the third time today I broke out in a coughing fit. Perhaps if I got whatever was caught up in my lungs out, it would stop and I'd feel better. I needed to not succumb to it though. I remained there, coughing until the coughs subsided and I was giving shallow breathes. The breathes steadied and went back to my normal breathing as I choked out. "I…ruined the romantic moment this time."

Toshinori looked at me with a bit of confusion before he started laughing gently. "Yes, this time it was your fault!"

I pouted, my cheeks giving a light dusting of pink as I looked away. Usually he made everything awkward, this time I did. So stupid. I attempted to get up and wobbled a bit before I fell back down against him. He quickly caught me with worry. "A-Ayano!" As he held me in his massive arm, he glanced down at me. "Are you all right…? Why don't you rest on the couch, tell me what movie you want to watch and I'll put it in and finish dinner. Perhaps something warm and hearty will help you." I gave a weak nod to his suggestion as he lifted me with his one arm back onto the cough, setting me there to lay down of my own accord. I did as such as he got up and went to setting a movie up for me and went to the kitchen.

I closed my eyes, listening to him working in the kitchen, such diligence. I mean, it made sense that he wouldn't technically need me to cook for him, he had been living on his own for a bit, so it shouldn't be a surprise to me that he could actually cook. I shook my head, breathing calmly as I focused on the movie in front of me. At least I was attempting to focus on it, I couldn't quite focus as my mind always seemed to drift back to Toshinori in the kitchen.

I kept thinking about what he said. This was the first time I had said I liked him…was it really? I thought I said it before…maybe I didn't though. Perhaps I made it up in my head. Something I thought I said, but that I was leaving unsaid. What other things was I leaving unsaid? I lay there, somewhat feeling guilty as I called out to him. "T-Toshinori?"

I heard him set something on the counter as a footstep moved towards my direction. "Yes Ayano?"

I fidgeted with my fingers. I was nervous. Why was I nervous? Come on! This is pathetic of me. So embarrassing. I covered my face to hide whatever expression was forming. "You…make me feel like one of your fangirls."

There was no response for a moment until I heard that obnoxious laugh of his. That hero's laugh as it slowly grew louder. He was coming closer to me. When I uncovered my eyes, he was looking down over the back of the couch at me. This changed my expression from slight embarrassment to utter embarrassment. He gave that hero's smile down to me. "Are you telling me that you meant you like me as a fangirl?"

The look in his eyes as he smiled and laughed. It was…uncertain? Scared…? What was that expression? I slowly reached my hand up and placed it on his cheek weakly. "No…I like you…as a man Toshinori. I don't care that you're a hero. You're just a dorky man to me. I won't put you on any pedestal." I was trying to be sincere to him.

His eyes lightened, whatever emotion was lingering behind them vanished. "You prefer to knock me off so I remain in reality." He placed his giant hand over mine, in a comforting manner. "It's humbling." With that he let go of my hand and headed back to the kitchen. "However, I'm still not sure I understand what you mean."

I sat there, thinking through what I had said myself. What did I mean? I…fangirled over him. I squealed over him internally, but not like those women he wanted to squeal over him in his hero costume and other such stuff. No…I liked the man underneath. "I squeal at you when you are in your casual clothes…watching movies with me and eating dinner. The man…under the costume makes my heart beat faster."

I could practically hear the blushing from my place on the couch. An awkward cough came from the kitchen as I heard him speak up. "W-Well…w-w-what about the m-man i-in the c-costume?"

I thought about that question. To me they were different people, but both were…well I wasn't going to lie. "Both…I like the man in the costume, and the man out of the costume. But…I'm more of a fangirl of everyday All Might. Hero All Might is cool and all, but I'm…becoming a bigger fan of…Yagi Toshinori."

Again. That embarrassment could be heard from miles away as I lay there, listening for his response. I waited…a bit actual before I heard footsteps and saw Toshinori looming over the back of the couch again. There was a smile on his face. "That…is a much better compliment than earlier…T-T-Thank you…A-Ayano. S-Sorry for bullying you f-for it."

I was shocked as I stared up at him. Those blue eyes holding such secrets behind them, but joy and happiness on the surface. "You…You were bullying me to get this out?! W-Was the kiss a tease too?!" I quickly sat up, ignoring the pain that shock through my chest as I reached over and started gently hitting him. "You absolute ass! I-I-I thought that w-w-was r-r-real!"

He moved quickly and carefully to immobilize my hands, gripping my wrist with one finger and his thumb to stop me from throwing hits at him. "T-That Ayano…w-w-was real…"

I watched the expression on his face, those perfect blue eyes staring at me, honesty resolutely behind them. He…He meant the kiss. Or at least he looked like he meant the kiss. This was too embarrassing. I hung my head, embarrassment flooding over all my other emotions. "You…Y-You win today T-T-Toshinori…"

Once more, he released my hands, moving one of his to grab my chin gently, tilting it up to look up at his behemoth figure behind the couch. "I-I-I win…? What are you talking about Ayano?"

I shook my head away. Looking into those sweet, lovely eyes was embarrassing me more and making it difficult for me to think straight. "You…win. I-I won't tease you today…Y-You have…s-successfully embarrassed me to not teasing or picking on you today."

He seemed surprised by my statement before his smiled at me. "Ayano, please don't talk like that. If you don't quip at me, I might grow too big of an ego."

Opening. He gave me an opening…a small one, but I could take it. "Y-You mean, b-bigger than the one you a-already have? I wouldn't want to s-stroke your m-massive ego t-too much."

He nodded and laughed with a bit of a grin. "I didn't know a kiss could make you so confused and out of sorts Ayano. Glad I was able to fix you."

I smirked, getting some of my fiery spirit back. I couldn't let one little kiss trip me up, even if it was from the man I had very strong feelings for. "I-I didn't know a v-virgin could kiss so well."

His face flushed quickly, I loved seeing that sun-loved skin turn red. It was adorable. "A-Ayano!"

I merely laughed and moved myself weakly up on my knees and kissed his cheek gently. "Yes Toshinori?" He continued to blush, but his eyes were full of happiness and care. Those brilliant eyes and that brilliant smile. This…was my Toshinori and I was his Ayano. Everything was going to be perfect.