Midoriya's P.O.V.

"Deku…. We should… probably get up." I nuzzled myself deeper into Kacchan's neck, just trying to feel just a little bit better. He released comfort pheromones, soothing me as much as he could. "I've already missed my run, much longer and we'll be late for school."

"I don't think I can go to school today."

"Deku."

"One day Kacchan." He ran his fingers through my hair and kissed my forehead.

"You'll never forgive me if I let you ditch." There was double meaning in his words, he wants my forgiveness so bad.

"I'm here aren't I?" I've come here every night for over a week. No talking, no sex, just… him holding me.

"But you won't forgive me, you won't even talk about it." I let out a breath and got up, forcing myself to pull away from his warm embrace.

"I just need time." I said pulling my shirt down and getting up out of his bed.

"You're here, in my room, you spent the night with me, you've spent every night with me for a week, but you won't talk to me. It's not fair to me." Fair to you?

I felt my hands clench into fists. Why won't he just be… patient. He can't. Why? Because he's Kacchan. "You want to talk about fair? It wasn't fair that you told him. In the middle of the sports fest of all things! It's not fair that for our entire lives you had an amazing quirk and did nothing but look down on me. It's not fair that the second I turn around and try to be strong for myself, try to be a hero! You're the first to cut me down!" I began crying, when am I ever going to stop crying? "It's not fair that I love you!" I screamed. That's when the tears really started to flow. Kacchan pulled me to his chest and just let me cry.

"You know I didn't mean any of it… that you've always been… and then you weren't but you…" I shoved him hard in the chest, still crying.

"Just say you're sorry!" I screamed through these god-awful tears. He looked me in the eyes then looked away, shoving his hand in his pockets.

"I'm sorry Izuku." I asked for it, but it was still whole heartedly unexpected. Kaachan never apologizes, he never shows any kind of weakness. He actually called me by my name. He was… sincere. Before I knew it, I was hugging him. My heart just burst. There was so much pain, so much pain from Todoroki, but Kacchan… It just finally felt okay to love him back.

"Alright nerd, you're getting all your gross snot all over me." He said pulling away with a smile, going to his desk and getting me a tissue.

"Sorry Kacchan."

"Go clean yourself up and get ready for class, I'll pick you up from your room in about twenty minutes."

"Kacchan."

"Go, you're gonna make us both late." He shooed, but there was suddenly a softness in him I've rarely seen. I swallowed a hiccup and went to my room. Just as he said, twenty minutes later Kacchan was at my door. He was… there for me. He always has been. Part of me felt like he always would be. I feel so weak, so emotionally unstable. Like everything is happening too fast and too slow at the same time. I don't know what I'm doing any more…

Before we started walking to school, Kacchan took my wrist and brought it to his neck, scenting it. It made me feel so much better. Grounded. I wrapped myself around his arm and we started walking to school. The other alphas gave us looks as they passed, I couldn't tell but I was sure Kacchan was flexing back on them. It probably didn't look very good, me leaning onto Kacchan for support, after everything that's happened, after everything we've been through, but… I've been trying for three months to move on, to feel better, to rely on friends and move forward. Kacchan, for better or for worse, helped. Him just holding me, keeping me close, it's helped.

Everyone was looking at us as we headed towards my desk. Once there Kacchan released a protective alpha scent around me, forcing everyone, regardless of secondary gender, to turn away from us sharply. I couldn't blame him. He was really just trying to protect me. I'm not taking this break up very well, I'm not doing anything particularly well these days. Kacchan's just trying his best to help. In fact, he's the only one that actually has been helping. It's been very nice. He took my hand and scented my wrist again, it helped. I looked in his eyes kindly and we were lost in our own little bubble for a moment, that was until loud whispers echoed throughout the room. I looked up and nearly froze. Todoroki walked in.

What happened? Was he attacked during his work study? No… I don't remember seeing his name in the hero news last night. His nose was clearly broken, a horizontal bandage was covering the bridge. He had dark bruises under his eyes, and they littered the rest of his face too, his lip busted. He walked in quietly and smoothly as always, but he seemed to be having a hard time breathing. I was sure I could see a sizable bandage around his ribs pushing its way through his uniform shirt.

"Icy Hot looks like shit." Kacchan growled.

"What do you think happened?" Kacchan got out his phone and started scrolling.

"I don't see anything about him, or Endeavor in the news, they finished a special undercover operation yesterday afternoon, but it doesn't look like peppermint was involved in that at all…" Kacchan said begrudgingly.

"Then why does he look like that?" I wondered out loud, Kacchan's grip on my wrist getting firmer. I looked down at the death grip he had on my wrist, small sparks flying off the horrible burn scar I already had there. So many emotions came up with just that small gesture. Kacchan noticed and quickly shoved his hand in his pocket, looking away. I let out the breath I'd been holding. With one more worried glance at me he turned around as Mr. Aizawa was starting class. It was hard to pay attention. My heart was still worried about Todoroki.

Most of class was very uncomfortable. My thoughts kept drifting to Shoto and what could have happened to him. Kacchan kept putting out calming pheromones, which eased my body a bit, but really… made me feel so high that I couldn't help but be distracted. Class was a bust. But then during math, even more distraction came. After a knock, two police officers and Endeavor walked in. It was obvious they were here for Shoto, but they asked for him anyways. He was calm as he got up and walked out with them. He was gone for a very long time. When he came back his wounds were healed, he must have gone to Recovery Girl. It wasn't long until lunch came around and really, I did everything I could not to ask about Shoto, especially not around Kacchan, but… I mean it was obvious I was concerned.

I sat my usual table with Tenya, Ochaco, and Tsu, who still wasn't exactly speaking to me but at least she was here. Kacchan remained at my side, so we've been sitting with Ashido and Sero lately too. Kirishima and Tetsutetsu actually joined us today as well, which was exceedingly rare as of late. It… felt really good being surrounded by friends. I felt safe. But that didn't exactly mean I was safe from the conversation.

"What do you think happened to him?" Tetsutetsu asked, half cramming a sandwich into his mouth.

"You know how his dad is, probably beat the mess out of him." Kirishima said quietly to his boyfriend.

"Then his dad came with the cops to make sure he didn't say anything." Sero said scratching his head. Well… I wouldn't put it past Endeavor. Getting to know Todoroki, the things he's told me, his father has been extremely abusive all his life. But… to let him go to school like that, it just doesn't seem to add up.

"Who gives a shit. I don't." Kacchan growled.

"Do you care about anything Katsuki?" Iida asked with furrowed eyebrows.

"I care about Deku." Kacchan said with a straight face. Everyone's jaw dropped as I felt the heat of a blush take over me.

"So are you guys like… a thing then?" Sero asked cautiously. Before either of us could answer, Todoroki came into the lunch hall. All of the alphas besides Kacchan perked up, their eyes not leaving the dual quirk user. He was about to walk into a different direction but-

"Shoto! Over here!" Tetsutetsu called.

"Babe, what are you doing?" Kirishima asked in shock.

"He's the head alpha, I have to pay my respects."

"He's not wrong." Tsu whispered as well, licking her lips. Todoroki clearly did not want to come over but did anyways as people were looking. He stood at the corner of the table, between Tsu and Iida, as far away from me as he could, but said nothing, looking only at Tetsutetsu.

"Hey man, there's a party at the 2-B dorms tonight, you should come."

"Parties aren't exactly my thing." He said firmly but quietly.

"We could train after school." Iida said eagerly. It was weird, why were the other alphas trying so hard to hang out with him?

"Yeah, we could try those new rescue techniques Mr. Aizawa talked about in class the other day." Tsu urged.

"I'm… on medical leave for the next few days." Shoto said reluctantly.

"Is everything alright?"

"What happened?"

"It's… nothing." He said, looking down at his shoes, it was clear he was very uncomfortable. It was clear I made him very uncomfortable. Kacchan growled something looking away, putting his arm around me.

"Bakugo, seriously though, you didn't answer my question." Sero stated.

"What question?" Kacchan said rolling his eyes, looking up to the celling as he scratched his chin.

"What's the deal with you and Deku? Are you together or what?" The temperature began to drop significantly in the room. I glanced over to Todoroki and his entire right side was kissed with ice. He glared at me. His mismatched eyes bore into my soul. I hurt him too much, but I was hurting too. Kacchan is the only thing that makes me feel better, the only one that keeps me stable. There's no future for Shoto and I, he's made that very clear. I… just have to move on.

I put my hand on Kacchan's thigh. "Yeah, we're together." I said boldly.

Shoto's P.O.V.

Yeah, we're together. Those three words. They keep replaying in my head. Over and over and over again. Yeah, we're together. Yeah, we're together. Yeah, we're together! Stop it Shoto, you have got to calm down. I've been sitting here for three hours now, my body completely encased in ice, but I'm steaming. My flames keep seeming to have a mind of their own, if I lose focus for even a second the ice instantly melts. That doesn't seem to be the largest of my problems, however. My father along with two detectives paid me a visit at school today, and yet all I can seem to focus on is my ex-boyfriend's current affairs. Yeah, we're together.

My brother is going to rehab for something I did, and all I can concentrate on is the fact that Izuku and Katsuki are now dating. Tamaki saved my life, slowed down the car… pulled me from the wreckage… even took me home and patched me up. When investigators found the car, they blamed Natsu, he's already been cited for a DWI my father mysteriously made go away. Now he's being quietly sent to rehab, per my father's orders I'm being forced to back up that story. I was in the passenger's seat, Natsu was driving, Tamaki was nearby, did his hero work saving our lives and took us home. What complete bull shit. I clenched my fist and the ice melted once more. I've had enough of this for one day.

I dried off my clothing and left the U.A. gymnasium. Now, not only is my brother who is innocent in the matter being sent to rehab, but my father has explicitly forbidden me from seeing Tamaki socially ever again. The one person I've even had a remote connection with since Izuku. Izuku. Izuku who is now dating Bakugo. The same Izuku who I wanted to give my whole life to and cheated on me with Bakugo. I felt an intense urge to down an entire bottle of anything containing alcohol at that moment. My eye hurt just thinking about it. Just after the cops left and I was sent to Recovery Girl to treat my injuries, my father let me know how he felt about my newfound drinking habits. He's hit me several times in the past, but never like this. Recovery Girl said nothing and simply treated it as though it was a consequence of my accident. Complete and utter bull shit.

I walked into the common area of the dorms, just wanting to be by myself but was stopped by Yayorozu, Kendo, and Shoji. "Hey Todoroki!" Kendo giggled.

"Hello." I said as pleasantly as I could muster.

"Where ya headed?" The ginger hared alpha female questioned.

"To my room." Please take the hint and leave me be.

"You look like you could use some fun!" Momo said, massaging my shoulders lightly. I felt myself stiffen under her grasp.

"Fun?"

"Class 2-B is having a party. Aizawa's asleep already, he'll never know." Shoji said from one of his dupli-arms. Social interaction was the last thing I wanted at the moment.

"I heard they got a keg and everything." Momo whispered. The three alphas before me gave me anxious looks. The thought of relieving the tension in my heart was a little more appealing than I was willing to admit.

"Well I… suppose I could stop by… just for a moment." I felt myself reply.

"Go get changed, we'll wait up!" I nodded, heading to my room. Was I really doing this? Less than twenty-four hours after getting drunk and driving one of my father's most expensive cars into a tree? After sending my brother away to rehab and my father threating to send my sister away too if I did it again? After finding out that the love of my life was now dating my worst enemy? Yes. I was really doing this.

I changed out of my school uniform and into a black button up with some dark jeans. I pushed my hair over my scar, still greatly disliking this new shorter hairstyle, then simply put on some grey sneakers. As promised the three alphas were still waiting for me, now joined by Sato, and Tokoyami. I wonder why so many alphas were assembled. Quietly we snuck out of the 2-A dorms and across the courtyard to the 2-B dorms. I'm not sure where Vlad King was, but if he was in the building, he surely should have been putting an end to this. To say the party was wild was an understatement. The music was so loud I thought my eardrums would rupture. That being said, I felt fairly confident Aizawa was sound asleep across the yard.

I made my way through the sweaty people, writhing and dancing in bliss, heading for the keg. Before I could even take a drink, Momo joined me. "Having fun?"

"Not really." I said taking a sip. Beer. How ineffective and weak.

"Come on, this is what single alphas live for! You can have any omega you want here! All you have to do is say so!" She chuckled. I sniffed the air. There were nothing but alphas and omega here, some scents I didn't even recognize, omegas that didn't go to UA.

"I guess I'm not very used to being single." I muttered. I was with Izuku fairly quickly after we both matured, I wished to mate him, be committed to him forever. I've never put much thought into what my life would be like as a single alpha.

"Well you know the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else." She winked. How every crude.

"Hum." I murmured, drinking my beer.

"He really messed you up, didn't he?" Is it really that obvious?

"I'd rather not talk about it."

"Well, I'm glad you came out tonight Todoroki. With Koyka and Tsu all paired off… it's kinda nice having another friend living the single alpha life now."

"The single alpha life?" Is that what it is? I'm not sure I like it. Not one bit. I'd much rather Midoriya be curled up in my arms, talking about our futures as heroes or watching an All Might movie… But that life… it's over. Don't cry Shoto. Don't. Not here.

"You're going to love it, being the head alpha and all. You can just be… free! Come on! Omega's get so riled up when they see alpha on alpha!" She said, taking my hand and pulling me towards the crowd. "Oh uh but one more thing." She paused, giving me the opportunity to drink most of my beer. I don't like where this is going. She pulled in close and whispered, "Just don't let them get a hold of your sperm. I'm sure any omega would be dying to have your baby. Things can get pretty wild if you're not careful."

"Oh." I wasn't sure how to even react to that.

"Just you know… glove up, don't claim, take care of yourself."

"Right…" I said nodding. What was I about to get myself into?

"Right! Come on!" She said pulling me once again. She took me into the group, and we stood up on the coffee table with Kendo. The two female alphas began dancing on me, letting loose and sandwiching me in between them. The omega below swooned. This was an utterly foreign experience. I've never… danced before. The beer aided in feeling 'loose' but I'm not sure I understood why this was fun. Yaoyorozu and Kendo didn't seem to sense my discomfort as they pushed their butts against my crotch, writhing about to the beat, kissing me and kissing each other. Both women are extremely beautiful, but we are all alpha, this makes no sense. It did seem to have an effect on the omega, however. Is this some kind of turn on for them? They kept grabbing at my pants, slipping their hands under my shirt. I was certainly not used to the attention.

At some point the omega females of class 2-B swept Kendo literally off her feet and proceeded to 'pamper' her on one of the couches. A few omega, both male and female, from other schools did the same to Yaoyorozu. Before I could even be left alone, Tetsutetsu toting Kirishima under his arm and Sato came up to me.

"You look like you're having fun!" Not particularly.

"Yaomomo and Itsuka, you dirty dog!" Sato congratulated smacking me on the back. I don't understand. He handed me a beer and I began to drink it without question.

"I suppose." I replied, not truly understanding what he was saying at all.

"I know what you need. Here." He handed me a small capsule filled with what looked like pink dust.

"What is this?"

"Pheromones." Sato said with a big smile.

"Just crack it open, inhale deeply, it will make you feel incredible."

"Incredible you say?" Better than drunk? I just so desperately needed an escape I almost didn't care.

"Just try it." Tetsutetsu urged.

"You don't have to Todoroki." Kirishima said putting his hand over mine. I shook my head. Did I really have anything to lose at this point? I didn't reply to him, instead I opened the capsule and inhaled as deeply as I could. Instantly my head felt light, my hormones rushed through me, I felt powerful, more powerful that I did when I claimed Izuku. And horny! I wanted to rut very badly. Oh. Oh my. I became… my… I was hard.

"See Eijiro, I told you that's what he needed to relax. Yuga, Neito, Kosei, treat this alpha right, would you?" Ayoama and two other class 2-B students suddenly swarmed me, rubbing their hands all over my body, touching me in ways that sent my body into a frenzy. Everything felt absolutely blissful. They pulled me over to a couch, taking turns kissing me while the others felt up my body. Every touch, every kiss sent my body into overdrive. This was what I've been looking for, what I've been craving. An escape that actually felt good. An escape to take the pain away. My pain was gone, replaced by nothing but pure pleasure. And the pleasure was doing nothing but building. Artificial or not, it sure felt good.

"May I?" Yuga asked, licking his lips as his fingers gripped the button on my jeans. I could barely nod before Monoma was pulling me into another heated kiss, urging me to put my hands on his ass. I felt the button unhook and my pants and underwear become lowered. Yuga and Kosei let out loud gasps.

"What?" Neito asked, pulling away from the kiss and looking down.

"He's huge!" Yuga gawked.

"The biggest I've ever seen!" Kosei said tracing his fingers along my member.

"Mmmm." I groaned before capturing Monoma's lips with my own again.

"I have to taste it alpha please!" Ayoama begged, Kosei wrapping his hand around it and beginning to stroke. Oh… yes.

Pleasure and hormones coursed through my body, taking hold of my mind. In one last desperate attempt to maintain sanity the last word that came out of my mouth was "condom." Before I gave into the bliss and the high. Finally. Finally, I had found peace.