About two weeks had passed since the battle between the three boys and things seemed to quiet down a lot. Aizawa was thankful for that. He was able to teach without any problems... at least for now. The thought 'for now' made his head hurt more.

It was getting close to the end of classes for the day. He reached into his desk and gave Izuku a look. He was wondering when the best time would be to give it to him but now probably be best since they had patrol that week. His boyfriend really needed a break. Mic was the type to hold things in when he was stressed and taking Midoriya around was stressing him out.

"Midoriya."

He looked up from his paperwork.

"Yes sir?"

"Come here."

Hitoshi shrugged when Izuku glanced at him. He walked up to him with a weird look on his face. Aizawa held out a white envelope and Izuku eyed it wearily. He wasn't sure if he was in trouble or if something good had happened.

Either way, it made him nervous.

"It's not a bomb, open it."

Izuku smiled, "Alright."

He ripped it open carefully and saw the card inside. He frowned. He didn't know how to drive and he didn't try for a permit or anything. Izuku pulled it out, unaware that everyone in his class was watching him. His eyes widened as clutched the plastic hard.

"What- how- what?"

"Well, considering the skills you have demonstrated, we were able to pull and get you a hero license. Like everyone else, you'll have to get another one when you graduate but that will work as good as an actual one."

"What if-

"You can go on patrol this weekend. Don't worry, I'll assign everyone evenly then. Present Mic needs a mental health day."

Izuku blushed at this.

"So what's your hero name?!" Denki asked with a grin.

Izuku hadn't told anyone what his hero name was. He had changed it from when he was in school last year. He had thought long and hard even though he didn't mention anything to All Might or Aizawa about it.

"I decided on Flamethrower."

The class kind of made different faces. Some of them thought it was pretty cool. Shouto had a smile on his face like he already knew why.

"Isn't that name already taken?" Mineta asked, "He's more a famous hero overseas than here."

Izuku looked at Aizawa. The man sighed.

"Problem child."

He rubbed his temples.

"Why that name if it's already taken?" Ochako asked with a curious look.

"I-

Izuku turned red and looked at Aizawa.

"Go sit down. We have class still."

He sat back down when Shinsou reached over and patted his shoulder.

"Good job! You deserved that after the beat down you gave them."

Izuku laughed weakly when Bakugou gave him a dirty look but he was happy anyways. Not even the pissy looks from Katsuki Bakugou could ruin his day.

Even a year ago he would've never thought he would be here. He never thought he would have a best friend like Hitoshi, kind of friend like Shouto and be holding his hero license. He would've never thought he would be in one of the top schools, training harder than he ever had. He even had All Might believing in him.

Once class was dismissed, Izuku bolted out of there. Izuku snapped a picture of his license and sent it to All Might. He might've already known about him getting it but he didn't care. He was just so excited and he was proud to show it off. He swelled with pride every time he looked down at it.

"You wanna go out for a victory dinner?!" Shinsou yelled catching up to him.

"Of course!"

Hitoshi stopped beside of him.

"Where you want to go?" Izuku asked with a smile.

"I don't know new hero, why don't you pick?"

Izuku grinned, "What about pizza?"

"Hell yea! That sounds great! It's on me!"

The two of them raced all the way into town to the pizza place, not noticing that Shouto and Katsuki were actually headed in that same direction. As soon as they reached the door way to the pizza shoppe when Shinsou's phone rang. He sighed and answered it.

Izuku wasn't paying attention behind him since he was looking up at the sky. He hadn't realized he was blocking the door way.

"Deku, can you move?!"

The boy jumped and turned around to see Shouto and Katsuki standing there. Had they followed them?

"S-sorry!"

"Congrats on your license," Shouto said with a smile, "It took us two tries for ours."

"Damnit Shouto!"

Katsuki's face was pink from the embarrassing memory.

"What- why?"

"I got into a fight with a guy from another school then he failed the rescue part."

"You fought with someone else? That doesn't even seem like you..." Izuku asked scratching his head.

"Hey, Izuku."

He turned around to look at Hitoshi.

"I gotta go. Mom needs me. We'll get pizza on Sunday, how about that?"

Izuku nodded with a smile.

"Ok, bye!"

"You want to join us?" Shouto asked.

Bakugou scoffed.

"I don't..."

"You could go back but I guarantee everyone is going to fire questions at you, Flamethrower," the dual user said with a sly grin, "I can pay."

Izuku sighed, "You're right."

Bakugou moved out of the way and opened the door for them. Izuku found this rather... sweet and unusual for him.

The three of them sat down and the waitress quickly took the order from Shouto. Izuku felt even weirder sitting there with the couple. Shouto continued to make small chit chat with him but he could feel that Katsuki staring at him. He almost wished he knew what he was thinking of because he was driving him up he wall with the staring. Izuku just wanted to eat pizza.

I wish he would look somewhere else already.

"Here you boys go."

"Thanks," Bakugou said without looking at her.

"You three are so cute together. Well have a good day!"

Izuku's face turned bright red while Bakugou turned pink. Shouto seemed unaffected by the comment.

"Buffalo chicken pizza?" Izuku asked looking at it.

"It's a little hot but it's good," the blonde said.

"Oh."

He reached across the table, grabbed Izuku's plate and threw a slice of it on his plate then grabbed a slice of the pepperoni and bacon, putting it onto his plate as well.

"Eat."

"O-oh ok..."

They ate in uncomfortable silence for a while. Once most of the pizza was gone, Katsuki locked eyes with the green haired boy again.

"Is it true?" he asked quietly.

"Is what true?"

"Are you really Flamethrower's kid? I thought I knew your last name but you look nothing like him."

"What will you do with the answer? Tell me how pathetic I am again?" Izuku snapped.

"No."

Izuku put his face in his hands. He didn't mean to snap at him. It was still stressful to think about.

"I am."

"Why do you live with All Might then?"

Shouto looked mildly surprised.

"I don't want to talk about it."

"It can't be that bad," Katsuki said.

Izuku avoided his eyes.

"I can't... not yet."

Katsuki opened his mouth again but Shouto kicked his leg swiftly to shut him up.

"It's nice I'm not the only hero kid in the class."

Izuku chuckled, "Yea."

"So..." Shouto trailed off, "Do you play video games?"

Izuku gave him a goofy smile, "Not really. I do occasionally with Hitoshi when I'm hanging in his room. I kind of draw and write for fun."

"How boring."

Izuku arched an eyebrow.

"Maybe after patrol on Saturday, you want to come join us for some video games?" Shouto asked, "The system is in Katsuki's room since he plays more than I do."

Izuku looked over at the blonde.

"I would like that."

Shouto flashed him a bright smile and he felt his stomach flutter like there was butterflies in it.

His smile is so cute.

"Hopefully you don't fucking suck, I don't need you bringing us down when we play."

Izuku laughed nervously.

Is it too late to say no?

The three of them walked down the sidewalk, with Izuku trailing behind. Shouto stopped them at some point and pulled Izuku up between them. Katsuki looked a little annoyed by this but he kept quiet. Shouto continued to stay really close to him, bumping shoulders with him along the way.

So close. This feels weird... Was Hitoshi right? Does he like me?

At one point, Katsuki even touched his hand with his own. Izuku's head whipped around to look at him.

"What, Deku?"

"N-nothing."

They reached Heights Alliance together then headed inside. Izuku was still stuck between the couple. For whatever reason they were comfortable with him being between them. Izuku kind of wanted to go into the living room to watch TV. He needed to unwind and he hoped that no one was on the couch.

What he thought was his luck, no one was on the couch. He strolled over and sat down with a relieved smile. He had never been stuck between two people like that before. There was some kind of weird tension between the three of them and Izuku had no idea what it was. As soon as he sat down, Katsuki sat on his left side and Shouto on his right.

What the hell is going on?

They only allowed an inch between them and Izuku earning them weird looks from everyone else. However, it kept people from asking him any questions and he was eternally grateful for. He needed a little bit of time to process that he opened a giant can of worms. Oddly enough, they allowed him to control the TV without complaints from anyone else.

By eight thirty, Katsuki nodded off, leaning his head on Izuku's shoulder. He stiffened up some and Shouto noticed. He leaned forward to see his boyfriend asleep on their new friend's shoulder. He only smiled and they returned to watching TV.

It was ten at night now and almost everyone went to bed already. Izuku had no idea how Shouto managed to get him to agree but now he was helping get Katsuki Bakugou to his room. They laid him onto his bed slowly and easily. They shut the door behind them without making a sound.

"Thanks," Shouto whispered with a smile.

"Um, no problem. Goodnight."

"Goodnight Midoriya."

Izuku went to his own room and shut the door. He had no idea if Hitoshi had returned from helping his mom yet or if he was going to be there all weekend but he wished he had someone to talk too. His evening and early part of the night was just so weird. He closed his eyes and rolled over in his bed willing himself to sleep.

AmbertheCat: I completely understand! I was a little sad thinking you had quit but I feel better now! I hope you feel better soon and health is always important first! I'm glad you're still reading!

Megan844: Well, thank you! I can't help but worry though lol if it was more close to finished, we would probably be dropping chapters everyday lol I do enjoy it a lot and writing keeps me sane!

Garnet168: Oh yes! He is a smart cookie! Honestly, I don't see why they haven't talked about it more in the anime or manga for that matter. The man mat be in prison but that don't mean shit. The interactions get more awkward and hilarious lol