TODOROKI

"Takami….." I sigh. "Will you let me talk."

"No!" he snaps. "I don't know why I let you treat me like shit." I may not be the best boyfriend but I am certainly not the worse.

"What the hell are you even talking about!" I scream into the phone. I have been trying to be a better man but he makes it so difficult. "I didn't do anything wrong." To his knowledge I didn't do anything wrong. God I still can't believe I…..

"Why the fuck are you smiling at him then!" says Takami interrupting my thoughts. I close my eyes and count to ten. Yes I am in the wrong. I know that but he doesn't have the right to shout at me.

"I can't smile?" I ask. In the article speaking of my father's engagement there is a picture of Midoriya and I out at the restaurant last night. It was stating how we are already acting like family. I know my father is eating that up.

"Well no but…."

"As I recall you hung up on me!" I replied cutting him off. "I was going to suggest I come to your place for a little bit, but you never gave me the chance to say that." I want him to know this fight didn't have to happen. He started it. I wanted to talk it out, I wanted to see him but that didn't happen because of his temper.

"I'm sorry," he apologies. "It was just hard seeing that picture of you with Midoriya." I roll my eyes.

"He's going to be my stepbrother," I reply. As much as I hate to admit it I kind of like Midoriya. I like talking to him. He makes me feel safe… Takami…..I don't know I feel like I can't trust him fully for some reason. I am working hard at finding that emotional connection with him that I have with Midoriya. I glance down holding in a sigh. How the fuck did I get here? How could I allow this to happen?

"I know," he huffs in annoyance. "I don't like the way he looks at you."

"Stop acting like a jealous boyfriend," I replied. "It's very unbecoming. I have to go."

"For what?" he asks.

"I have to meet with my homeroom teacher," I explain. I already know it is about Midoriya staying in my room last night. He went back to his dorm to freshen up before meeting me there.

"So glad I'm not in school," Takami replies.

"I will be too," I replied.

"Are you going to be applying at an agency or trying to work for yourself?" he asks. I am so glad he changed the subject.

"I'm still thinking about it," I reply. Takami works for himself. He is the number two hero that rose to the top without even trying. He gets paid very well by the government.

"Okay, go be a good guy," he replies. "I know you guys are snowed in but I want to see you soon."

"I will try," I reply. I end the call heading out the door. I can't believe my dad proposed. He is not even divorced from mom. I have no idea what kind of game he is playing at. There is no way I can let Midoriya or his mom find out. I will talk to dad about this later. He will hate me for its but I have to tell him what he is doing is wrong. It has always been wrong but he has never been serious about any of the other women he was seeing. I run into Midoriya outside not knowing what to say. "Hey…"

"Hey," he says sounding kind of far away.

"Midoriya," I reply. "Are you okay?" He shakes his head no looking down as he continues to walk. I want to talk about it, about what we did. This damn engagement. I know that the engagement is bothering him. I know he cares for his mom deeply. I don't blame him. We head into the staff building walking to Aizawa office. Before I could knock, he opens the door. Midoriya and I walk inside.

"How are you two this morning?" he asks.

"Fine," I reply while Midoriya says good.

"Congrats to your parents," he says. "Now to get down to business. You broke curfew last night."

"It was an accident," says Midoriya. I'm not one for excuses so I don't say anything.

"I'm sorry," I apologize. "It won't happen again."

"I bet it won't," says Aizawa. "Tired of you students thinking because you are the same gender you can have sleepovers whenever you want. You are to be back on campus by 10 and in your room by 11. That is us trying to be nice seeing you all are seniors." I hold in a sigh. "Your punishment will be helping clean up the sidewalks all over campus. Last thing we need is ice with someone falling and breaking something. You're dismissed. You can report back to this building in an hour to get started." I walk away realizing he didn't tell me I couldn't use my quirk. I could melt the ice and get in some mini training at the same time. I look at Midoriya and he is still looking down. He hasn't looked my way once. I don't like that…..

"Midoriya….." I say softly. He glances at me sniffling. I grab his hand dragging him to my dorm building. I pass Kaminari, Mineta, and Kirishima playing in the snow. I use my badge going inside. Once we get on the elevator Midoriya begins to sob. "What's wrong?"

"My mom….." he cries. "She's so happy…" He sniffles before continuing. "Deep down I don't want her to marry your father." My eyes widen with him saying this. Maybe he knows what an asshole my dad really is and doesn't want him with his mom. I don't know. I get to my floor getting Midoriya inside my room in one piece. He cries harder once we are inside the room. I don't know what to do. I decide to comfort him like he did me. I hug him close into my chest. I begin to rub his back.

"It will all work out," I say softly. "I mean my dad can be horrible, but I must admit he treats your mom right." He just cries harder. This is something more. I shouldn't be too confused as to what the real issue is. I sit us down on the side my bed. He finally stops crying after what feels like forever. He is such an emotional guy. I pull Midoriya out of my chest with him hiccupping a little. I grab his chin lightly looking at him. I lose my breathe….. "Izuku…" He nods grabbing my hands.

"Can you feel it to?" he asks softly in between sniffles. I gaze at him my chest pounding hard. I begin to rub my thumb against his damp cheek.

"I don't know what you are talking about," I lie. I can't assume what he is trying to say. Even so it can't be true. I barely know him. I can't….care about him….this much.

"I…..I…" he stammers. His eyes water but no tears fall. "I think I'm falling in love with you." I close my eyes leaning my forehead against his. Is this love? Is this what love feels like? I thought this was just us having a connection on an emotional level. He gets me without even having to ask me anything. Midoriya fingers behind to play lightly with mine. My left hand cups his face kissing him softly. My chest tight and for the first time in my life I feel nervous. I pull out of the kiss knowing I'm blushing. In this moment I know it's true….

"We can't fall in love Midoriya," I reply softly. "I…" I can't even form words because the thought of loving him, him loving me, makes my heart swell. I know what I have to do. This going to hurt him. Besides I have a boyfriend. This would have never worked. "Our parents are going to be married." The tears begin to fall but he is not full on sobbing.

"Are you falling in love with me?" he asks. I turn away from him knowing that I am. I can't let him see that I'm falling for him. It will be easier for him to not know the truth.

"No, I'm not," I lie.

"You….you just kissed me!" he exclaimed. "W-what about this morning? You were so intimate with me…"

"I was trying to make you feel better when I kissed you just now," I explain. "This morning was an error." Midoriya stands up slapping me in the face. I'm stunned because it packed a bit of power.

"How could you Shouto….." he states with his voice dropping to a whisper. Midoriya cries unable to hold back his emotions as he flees my room. God damnit. Sad part is I have one more thing to do that will be just as unpleasant….