Class went surprisingly well for Momo that day. Her trip to the bathroom had repurposed her towards her focus as a U.A. Student. Even when Todoroki came back to class just before lunch, she simply nodded to him with a small grin as he took his seat next to her. He nodded at her, maintaining his neutral face and joined in on the lecture. During lunch Jiro assured her that no one would be snooping anymore into her business. Momo thanked her and assured her that she had resolved the reason for her breakdown already. Jiro smiled at her friend who was clearly feeling better.

Time passed like normal until 4:50 pm. Momo and Todoroki had finished after school training by then and we're going to meet up at a designated location. Recovery girl had told them to set up a time and place that they could meet privately every 24 hours. They left the on campus hero training facility in separate directions. Momo grabbed her phone from bag to send Jiro a quick text. She told her that tonight she would reveal everything about the situation to her…The text was written out but she decided to wait until she asked Todoroki about it.

She wanted to communicate clearly with him from now own to avoid any more traumatic experiences. The cobblestone path at her feet led her around the heart of campus as she headed to the rendezvous. The location had been suggested by Recovery girl and the pair had decided that it would work. Momo stepped off the Main U.A. walkway and headed towards the high-tech greenhouse where they would meet. Situated in a secluded corner of campus and within 200 meters of the hospital, it was the perfect discreet place for their needs. Recovery girl also promised that no one would enter the facility for an hour so they had ample time to meet.

The domed structure stretched about 100 feet across the U.A. grounds. The clear glass around it was separated into triangle panels that reflected a green aura from the vegetation within. Leave it to U.A. to have the best of every facility possible . Momo entered the greenhouse and saw an incredible variety of plant life that overwhelmed the senses. the large rounded room was divided into two sides of semi circle stations filled with plants with a path down the center. One could walk through the gaps between the stations to observe every plant there. She walked down the middle path, a little distracted by the earthy rich smell and beautiful colors surrounding her.

In the center of greenhouse stood a moderately tall tree with several types of moss that hung over wooden benches below. Momo headed to the center, expecting to see the always punctual Todoroki there before her. She rounded the tree with no pretty boy in sight. He would be here soon no doubt, she knew how seriously he took this ordeal. The creation girl took a moment to gaze at the colors of life that surrounded her.

Her quirk was so focused on creating non-living objects that she had an appreciation for the things that could only be created naturally. She walked towards the middle of the first row in front of her and knelt to waft the smell of a flowery plant. As she stood back up, she saw a distinct red color several rows ahead of her that stood out from the mass of green. From between the numerous plants the face of Todoroki Shouto came into view. He was breathing in the smell of a beautiful white flower. His red hair draped over his defining scar and contrasted against the white of the flower. As he opened his eyes and looked down at the blossom, a stunningly warm and satisfied smile graced his lips.

"My one true wish in life is to be reborn as a white tulip."

Momo took in the sight in front of her calmly and rationally. She recognized the warm feeling in her chest and was comfortable with it. The feelings she had were real and she accepted them as such. She was perfectly capable of being a composed hero trainee.

Todoroki suddenly turned his gaze towards her, his neutral expression returning in a flash. He stood straight and cleared his throat as if he had been caught with a hand in the cookie jar and was trying to play it off.

"I apologize Yaoyorozu, I arrived ten minutes early and lost track of time. I'll be right there."

He headed down the row of plants to meet up with her. Meanwhile Momo took a seat on the bench behind her and gathered her thoughts. She had a lot to tell Todoroki. Her dream last night was so striking that she felt it had to mean something. Not to mention the fact that she wanted to tell Jiro about this whole situation since she knew she could trust her. She loved Mina dearly but secret keeping was not high on her skills list. She wondered how he would react to all of thi-

"Yaoyorozu, I'd like to apologize again. From now on I'll always be at this bench when we meet up. Before we do anything, I want you to know that I will listen to any concerns or questions you have about anything. I got you involved and I plan to take responsibility. That being said, is there anything you want to tell me?"

"..."

"Yaoyorozu? Are you experiencing symptoms already?"

"..."

Momo's mind had a lot to say but her voice wouldn't come out due to the pounding heart in her throat. What happened to her composure? She was so sure of herself this morning, and now this happens? Momo had already kissed this boy on multiple occasions but talking to him now was this hard?

"Yaoyorozu… do I need to…"

Todoroki came towards her face, his eyes on her lips. Momo shot straight up off the bench.

"I HAD A DREAM!"

She shouted to force her thoughts out regardless of how ridiculous she sounded. Momo looked to see his response. He looked at her with an air of confusion and then simply stated,

"I see."

They shared a questioning look as they each assessed the situation. She had just shouted like a raging Bakugo and that was all he had to say? Momo put a hand to her mouth as she burst out in a fit of laughter. She couldn't believe the level of stoicness that Todoroki possessed. Even after making a fool of herself, he wasn't fazed in the slightest.

"Um, are you feeling ok?"

She finally controlled her laughter and turned to him in response.

"Actually, I'm feeling much better."

She sat down and told him everything that had been on her mind. She went through every detail and got all of it off her chest. Todoroki listened patiently as she finished off her recollection of the dream.

"For you to remember the dream in that much detail could definitely mean something. I'll keep that in mind from now own. As for telling Jiro I think it's a good idea. You clearly trust her a great deal."

"I do trust her, and she deserves to know."

The pair sat for a moment in silence. Todoroki pulled out his phone to check the time.

"Hey, it's 5:20 already so we should deal with our connection… Yaoyorozu, is there anything I could do to make you more comfortable with this?"

She thought for a moment and then turned to catch his eye.

"You said before that you wanted to take responsibility for involving me in all of this."

He nodded his head.

"Then take responsibility. I'll close my eyes, and you kiss me."

Before he had a chance to respond she closed her eyes and tilted her head slightly upwards. Her face displayed a calm sense of confidence while her inner self was screaming with disbelief at her actions. Why was she so bold all of a sudden? Had she suddenly become a heartless vixen who tempted innocent boys like Todoroki? She decided to laugh this off an act to tease her classmate.

Momo opened her eyes and raised her hands to wave off her bold act. She was stopped by a hand on her cheek. Her raised hands fell on Todoroki's arms as he suddenly kissed her. Their previous exchanges had been intense beyond belief, causing both of them to experience a rush of emotions so quickly that it was impossible to process them all. But as they connected in a controlled state of mind, Momo felt everything slowly and completely. Her body was submerged in a slowly drifting river, the cool water ridding her of the heat that she had not yet felt building around her.

While this slow cooling sensation coursed through her, the scenes from Todoroki's view played in her mind. The hospital ceiling, the classroom, a quick look over at Momo, her eating lunch with Jiro. The images continued as her mind tried to process what she was seeing. The back of her head leaving class and heading towards the training facility. She even saw a quick glimpse of herself doing personal quirk training by herself. Along with these images came feelings of concern, admiration, and…

Her lips parted from Todoroki's lips and he quickly stood up. a mechanical tune played quickly from their matching bands to show that the connection had been registered. He faced away from her.

"I should head back first to avoid suspicion… wait here for awhile longer."

He tried to leave but she instantly grabbed onto his wrist, her face flushed from what she had just experienced. She knew two things: that she had seen Todoroki watching over her throughout the day and that he had definitely seen her staring at him as he smiled in the greenhouse. What was unclear was that last feeling she received from him.

He was looking away from her until he finally turned back slowly. From the profile of his face she saw an extremely flustered Todoroki who was unable to meet her gaze. Her eyes widened and looked away, unable to keep watching without risking another impulsive display of boldness. She had to diffuse the situation somehow, the way Todoroki had done so naturally before.

"C-Can I see your phone Todoroki? We need to able to contact each other in case you get lost in the plants again."

She laughed half-heartedly trying to lighten the mood. He paused for a moment and reached into his pocket and gave his phone to her. She went to create a contact for herself when…

"Todoroki… why am I not surprised your only contacts are Brother, Sister, and Endeavor."

She smirked as she put her name and number in the phone and handed it back. By now Todoroki was back to his usual self. He paused for a moment as he took his leave.

"I'll see you tomorrow then, Yaoyorozu."

"Wait! Check your phone first."

He looked at the phone he so rarely used. In his contacts was a name that boldly stood out followed by numerous red flower emojis. Todoroki couldn't help but scoff at the contact name.

"You know, these flowers should of been white. White tulips are my favorite."

It was then that he smiled the same way he had earlier. The stunningly warm expression that was to bright for mortal eyes was now directed at her. Momo lost herself in the boy's soothing smile. She felt something knew then. It was like the warmth in her chest evolved from a feeling into a tangible knot in her heart that caused a throbbing pain every time it beat.

"You saved your number with only your first name... would you like me to be more informal when it's just the two of us?"

Momo vaguely registered her body nodding for her as her mind was lost in thoughts of the boy before her.

"Thank you for sharing everything you had to say today, I really appreciate your honesty. Have a nice night, Momo."

Todoroki turned with a nod and left the greenhouse with Momo's eyes glued to the back of his head. She could not believe she had tried to act bold before when all this boy had to do to drive her heart into a frenzy was say her first name. She sat in place on the wooden bench for a few minutes, reeling in her emotions. The smell of plant life and raw earth around her helped slow the racing of her heart. As she calmed down she remembered the unfinished text on her phone.

Momo grinned as she finally sent the message to Jiro. She looked forward to finally getting her bizarre story off her chest. Momo stood up and stretched her arms in the air as she prepared herself for the walk back to her dorm. As she walked through U.A.'s campus she imagined Jiro's face after she heard some of the things she went through. Without a doubt it would be interesting to watch the reactions of her protective friend.

She reached her dorm and entered the lobby to a surprising sight. All of the girls from class 1-A were gathered on the couches by the huge T.V. in the lobby. They had popcorn and assorted snacks on the large living room table. Jiro approached Momo as they girls turned to look.

"Momo, The girls and I wanted to make amends for this morning. So I decided to arrange a special movie watching party with everyone from class for the movie you've been so eager to see…"

Mina jumped out from behind the kitchen counter as she shouted,

"QUIRKS IIIIN SPAAACCCE 3! The galactic battle for quirk supremacy!"

The pair both smiled as Momo's eyes sparkled with joy. Her hidden obsession of Sci-Fi was a close friend only kind of secret. Years of diligent studying as the lady of the Yaoyorozu household closed of from most of society made her develop a vivid imagination to keep herself sane. The stories she always thought of were from the realm of Sci Fi and after discovering her first galactic battle themed movie in middle school, she was hooked. Normally she would be embarrassed but all the girls around her seemed eager to start the movie. She addressed her classmates as she dramatically called out:

"Let's forget our prior qualms ladies, and join together for the glory of the Republic!"

All the girls of class 1-A laughed and cheered at the sight of Momo geeking out. They all felt bad about pushing their vice president too far and helping her indulge in her guilty pleasure was the least they could do. They spent the next 2 hours sharing laughs as the adorable Momo in geek form fangirled over the entire movie. The highlight was definitely when Mina and Momo both started bawling while hugging each other after the main characte'rs alien companion (that looked similar to a cat on earth) was crushed by an enormous Mecha fighter on the dark planet, Ractus.

The companion lived by burrowing underground at the last second and his heroic return to the screen brought another wave of tears from the two surprisingly similar friends. The movie finished with a satisfying victory for the hero of the story. The girls all came up to Momo afterwards and gave her a suffocating group hug. She laughed as she felt the love of her classmates and friends. She was truly happy after the perfectly planned movie night that Jiro had set up for her.

"Thank you so much for this everyone, I just want to say that I'm doing much better than I was this morning and you all helped me feel even happier. And of course… Glory to the Republic!"

All of the girls did the two handed salute they had learned from the movie and broke into a round of laughter. All the tense emotions between the girls and Momo was now water under the bridge. Everyone soon went their separate ways as night set in. Momo retired to her room and prepared two cups of water for Jiro's scheduled late night visit. The earjack hero came in soon after and took a seat on Momo's enormous bed.

"So, I suppose I'm in for a nice reward after getting all the girls into your favorite movie huh?"

"I don't even want to imagine how you forced them to watch it all." Momo said with a laugh.

"Nah, they really did feel guilty about this morning. I'm glad you're feeling better."

The two shared a comforting gaze as Jiro layed on her stomach and propped her head up, hands under her chin. She gave Momo the inquisitive look she had been holding back for awhile now.

"So let me hear everything Momo, I want to know if there's anything I can do."

Yaoyorozu spent the better part of an hour going through all the events of the past few days for her trusted friend. She explained the connection, the need for re-connections and of course the fact that this needed to be kept a secret. Her reactions were everything she had hoped for and more. Jiro's face was priceless as she described the moments when they had kissed and the emotions and visions that came along with it. Her shocked and flustered expression finally moved as she was finally ready to speak on the matter.

"So after he got you directly involved in his problem, you now have to willingly kiss him every 24 hours… or you will both suffer from withdrawal symptoms and probably die. And you're OK with this?

"I know it sounds absurd but I'm dealing with this situation in the best way possible."

"... You really are the most kind and understanding person on earth. Don't worry, I'm here to help where kindness can't. Sit tight Momo I'm gonna go strangle that half and half idiot in his sleep and all your problems will be solved."

"Honestly, I wouldn't put it past you so how about you sleep over tonight so I know you don't commit murder."

Jiro sighed in defeat and found a comfortable spot on the plush mattress beneath her. She turned her head on her pillow to look at Momo.

"Hey… are you really ok with things as they are?"

Momo was gazing up at the canopy of her bed thinking over the question.

"Actually no, I'm not. But not for the reasons you think."

"What do you mean by that?"

Momo's turned to look at Jiro as she spoke with conviction.

"Jiro… I am positive that I have feelings of affection for Todoroki and I'm unsure of what to do about it."

"..."

The beast emerged underneath Momo's white linen sheets. Jiro's dark aura overtook the room as she stood up on the bed looking down with intent to kill. All small living creatures within a 10 meter radius of her had their life force drained by her new power: Demonic Overprotection.

"What did he do to you Momo, Tell me now and I'll end this quickly…"

Jiro had always seen the image of her beautiful friend in her head as the epitome of regality. Momo was almost perfect in every facet of life- looks, grades, behavior, hero work, leadership, morality- everything. She was born a cut above the rest; the blood of hero royalty in her veins. There was no way that some boy could come into the picture and try to ruin all that. She was hell bent on stopping anyone from hurting her, especially him. The anger in her was about burst when Momo stood up on the bed.

She smiled warmly at "dark lord" Jiro and brought her into her arms. Whether it was a side effect of her connection or proof of their close friendship, Momo understood exactly what her friend was thinking. She also knew exactly what she needed to convey in order to get the usual Jiro back. Although dark lord Jiro would be a great substitute for insect repellent she noted with a smirk.

"Jiro, you are my best friend and you know me. Do you really think I was desperately trying to develop feelings for a boy? You know how serious I am about being an incredible hero and making my family proud. At first, I hated him just like you do now. I was actually jealous of him after what he did at the sports festival and then he dragged me into his mess. I was conflicted and angry because all I saw when I looked at him was the 'Ice prince'. But then I began to see him as Todoroki."

Dark lord Jiro had been subdued as Jiro version 1 slowly sat down on the bed. Momo did the same and crossed her legs in front her friend to continue her heartfelt confession.

"Ever since our connection started, he has been nothing but considerate, kind, and just as confused as me. He never asked me to do anything for him and never took my willingness to help for granted. The night I was out after curfew, I went to his room of my own volition. It might of been because I'm too nice but I don't regret it at all. Not only did I learn more about him, but I also proved to him that I was going to help him no matter. I could tell how truly guilty he felt for the things that happened to me. Eventually, I realized that my willingness to help him wasn't just kindness. I felt something... warmer than kindness, warmer than anything else. I don't know exactly when it happened, but now when I look at him that feeling makes my chest ache.

Momo placed her hand on her chest and felt her racing heart. The tension she felt was assuaged the more she spoke about her feelings.

"I promised myself that these feelings won't affect my life and they're not… it's just a bit awkward to conceal them."

Jiro saw the look on her face. She wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't seen but her pretty lady was being completely honest. Momo really did have genuine feelings for him.

"So… do you love him?"

"NO! It's been three days since I really even got to know him. It's just… a lot has happened in those three days. I realized I have a crush on him and wanted to help him. That's all there is to it."

"Ok, I'm glad that you're being at least a little bit rational about your feelings. I still feel like this situation is just crazy and it's rubbing off on you a bit."

Jiro smiled teasingly at her friend and pulled her in for a tight hug.

"You're my best friend, and I do know you. This definitely wasn't easy for you and you're holding up so well. If what you say about Todoroki is true then it seems like he's innocent for the most part."

She pulled back and pressed her palms firmly into Momo's cheeks, squishing her lips open.

"Just promise me one thing pretty lady. You make sure that this connection business doesn't mess with your feelings. If you find that you like Todoroki for just as he is then I'm fine with it. I suppose a marriage to the son of Endeavor would be a fitting match for the lady of the Yaoyorozu family."

Momo jerked away in shock.

"M-M-M-Marriage!?

"Oh please your confession just now was enough to make Shakespeare cry."

Jiro took a knee on the bed and raised her right arm.

"Oh Todoroki, Wherefore art thou my sweet Ice prince! My heart has this aching that must be satisfi-"

Momo had grabbed a pillow and wacked Jiro on the head.

"Seriously! My own teasing bodyguard has turned against me?"

"You just made it way to easy with that brutally honest confe-WHACK"

A pillow brawl began as the two friends broke into a fit of laughter. They threw every single one of Momo's silk covered pillows all across the room and eventually collapsed from laughing too hard. They each lay spread out, staring up at the intricate canopy above.

"Momo, no matter what we'll still be best friends right?"

Her puppy eyes were the cutest thing she'd ever seen Momo thought.

"That goes without saying my adorable little puppy."

"Remember, I have the power to eliminate that pretty faced bastard. You just say the word, Momo."

"I hope for all our sakes your demon powers never see the light of day again."

They shared a laugh and got ready for bed. Momo felt so relieved to have told her story. She felt the weight lift off her shoulders and the feeling eased her into a peaceful sleep.