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*Izuku midoriya*
It was finally the first day of their last year at UA. Izuku opened his eyes slowly to welcome a thin ray of sunlight peeking through his All might curtains.
What a beautiful day!
He hadn't slept much over the course of the night and had woken up an hour before his alarm clock was set to ring.
Sensei had said something about the last year of UA only being 4 months due to some new changes. I wonder why? I hope we didn't do something wrong. But then again if we did wouldn't he have scolded us? It's probably just me overthinking things again.
He stepped out of his bed to stretch in the seemingly fresh air of his bedroom. The day before had been hectic. In contrast to the years before, they hadn't been given dorm rooms, and had instead been told to get anything they would usually move into the dorms packed up into secure boxes and suitcases. Due to this strange change of events everyone had agreed to meet up at the cafe down the road called 'The Crystal Vase' before proceeding to each person's house individually to lend a helping hand in packing. They had started at 8 Am and finished at 9:30 Pm in Izuku's house. Lunch had been an assortment of egg and cress, ham and lettuce, and swiss cheese sandwiched accompanied with a cup of earl grey tea as a courtesy of Momo and dinner was to be had at Izuku's house after completing his packing.
*Flashback*
"Are you sure your Mum is ok with having all of us? I mean there are 18 of us!" Ochako questioned. Unfortunately Iida-kun and Aoyama-san couldn't be at school for the first couple of weeks due to family issues. Iida-kuns brother's condition has deteriorated again and was in need of a blood transfer as a result of some unknown internal bleeding and Aoyama-san's Mother and soon to be Step-Father were getting married in Italy.
"Of course! In fact she has been excited to meet everyone! There won't be enough room at the table to sit so she went out and bought individual floor cushions for everyone in different colours!" Izuku stated. I have been excited to have everyone over as well! Their home isn't exactly flashy or anything but it is better than most due to a little help from All might.
"Izuku darling," Momo said. "What is it exactly that your Mother is preparing for us? I know you said to trust you but I would love to know!"
"She is making katsudon for us all, but with her own twist. I'm sure all of you will love it. Especially you Momo!" Izuku stated. He is almost sure that his Mum makes the best katsudon in the world! It could probably win tons of awards if she only put it forward to be judged.
"Glad to hear it darling, katsudon sounds amazing! I am so fatigued after all of this walking and lifting heavy things!"
"What the fuck?!" Kacchan shouted, "Bitch the only thing that you have bothered to do is go around and ask everyone what type of tea they would prefer! Oh, that and criticizing what my room looks like! The only 'heavy' lifting you have been doing is lifting a spoon to a teacup!"
"To be fair though hun, your room looked like it had been through the bubonic plague and world war one. It was absolutely dreadful!" Kacchan growled as his hands started to spark up.
"You wanna try me?"
"Now Kacchan,please let's not start this here. The work that everyone has attempted to do today has been amazing, and Momo has been an almighty help by making sure that everyone was refreshed and hydrated! But to be honest, you have admittedly done the most work today. How is your shoulder after you pulled it picking up that box?" Izuku said in a concerned voice, whilst strolling over to give Kacchan a shoulder massage.. He grunted at Izuku's comment and leant into the massage.
"Midoriya, which house is yours?" Tsuyu asked, acquiring an accumulative nod from everyone.
"Oh, it's to the left up here! No.21." The house itself stands out in a very unique way. A large statue of a blue catfish seemingly hung in the air above the small pool of water below, water trickling from its open mouth, eyes small and peaceful. Privet hedges surrounding the garden give it a private, secluded feel, collectively standing in the setting sun. A loggery surrounds the small pool of water in a tight circle and pale grey paving creates a pathway through a maze of perfectly trimmed, green grass. His Mum and All might had gotten into a relationship a year and a half ago, and even though All might didn't live with them due to his work and the press, he gives them more than their share of his money and insisted that they move into a nicer house. Complete with the newest modern design and even a personal gym for Izuku. All might can't use a gym due to his constant change in physique, in his strongest form he would be too strong for any normal equipment and in his weakest form he could barely lift a kilo without coughing up double the usual amount of blood.
"Midoriya, is that really your house?! It is the manliest of manly!" Kiri stated, looking in awe.
"Yep it is!" Izuku confirms as they start to walk up to the iron gate. He felt ecstatic to be walking down his garden to his house with his classmates and most likely his friends for life. Is this what it feels like to belong? The big, oakwood front door opens up into an airy hallway, there are three doorways but the one that Izuku opened is rather small and hard to notice. 20 pairs of guest slippers sit on the shelves, waiting to be worn. Trust his Mum to get a pair for everyone.
"Mum! We're here!" He shouts, awaiting a response.
"I'm just in the kitchen sweetie! Could you and your friends change your shoes? I would prefer to not have mud trod over the new carpet! Once you have done that you guys can come and pick your cushions!" His Mum's voice filled the whole in his heart like no one else could. Did he really deserve her? His head turned at the sound of someone sniffing loudly.
"It smells so good!" Todoroki said, gleaming, a small smile started to curve his lips.
"It smells like an expensive restaurant!" Denki says, Gripping onto Sero's arm as if it were about to fall off while Kiri had his arm resting affectionately over Denki's shoulder. It was pretty obvious to see that they were dating each other by the way their faces lit up when one of them was near.
"I can't wait!" exclaimed Sero.
"Yeah! But let's go choose our cushions first. Then we need to get started packing. Dinner will have to wait until after if that is ok?" Everyone looked at him and nodded. Izuku led them down to the end of the hallway until it opened up into a large area. The kitchen and dining area to the left and a living space to the right. The usual table and chairs had been pushed back to create floor space which was now occupied by the cushions.
"Hi Mum! How was work today?" Inko midoriya stood at the stove preparing some rice, a small bowl of spices and herbs rested on the counter.
"Same old same old sweetie. Hi everyone! I am Inko Midoriya, Izuku's Mum. Nice to meet you all!"
"Nice to meet you!" Everyone replied in unison and gave a wave, apart from Kachan. Who just said hi.
"Well, the cushions are over there, pick the one you would like and put a label with your name on it!" Chatter once again filled the air as everyone made their way over to them.
Here is what they chose in no particular order:
Izuku: Forest green Bakugou: Fluorescent orange Shoto: White Momo: Scarlet Tsuyu: Lime green Ochako: Baby pink Shoji: Cyan Sato: Lavender Koda: Pastel yellow Hagakure: Royal blue Ojiro: Baby blue Tokoyami: Blood orange Kirishima: Bright red Denki: Fluorescent yellow Sero: Black Shinsou: Purple Mina: Magenta Jirou: Deep grey.
Once the cushions were chosen, they all made their way upstairs to pack. Surprisingly it only took them about 15 minutes as there was really only Izuku's shoes, clothes, bedsheets, notebooks and some of his All Might figurines and posters to put away. His everyday things like his toiletries, protein powder and vitamin supplements were to be packed later on the next day. Fortunately he had spare bed sheets that he could use in the meantime. Once the packing was finished Izuku decided to show everyone around the house. They all seemed impressed with it, Momo with the flower arrangements by the door, Tsuyu by the pool in the back garden, Mina by the huge stereo in the basement room and Todoroki-kun, Kachan and Kiri were all impressed by his gym. Everything was going amazing, good, he was glad.
Todoroki-kun was giving him a strange stare while he was talking to Kiri about where he got the gym equipment from, which he caught out of the corner of his eyes. He knows that Todoroki-kun is interested in him romantically but doesn't address the situation as a relationship may just disrupt his focus on being a hero. Also his Mum doesn't know yet that he is gay.
"Dinner is ready!" A shout echoed from the kitchen. They walked in to find 19 perfect bowls of katsudon steaming on the counter top. The smell was enticing.
"Dig in!" Inko said, a smile possessing her face as she saw the reactions on their faces. It turns out she didn't need to tell them twice as they all scrambled for a bowl without a second thought.
"Thank you so much Maám!" Ochako said. "Are you sure that we are no trouble to you? This smells amazing!"
"Not at all my dear! The only person Izuku has brought over before was Katsuki when they were little. I am so happy to meet the young people who have turned Izuku into the young man he is now!"
"Thanks Mum!" Izuku looked to his right to see Kacchan with a surprised look on his face.
"Cheers Aunt Inko, it looks really good." He said before glaring at everyone who was staring at him with the same surprised expression he had the minute before. They all went and sat down, Izuku was on his own to start with, until Todoroki-kun pulled his cushion up beside him and sat down. To his right Kacchan did the same thing and started to eat his food.
"Kacchan?! I thought that you would have wanted to sit near Kiri!" This made no sense whatsoever, since Kacchan hated him. Didn't he?
"Why would I want to sit next to shitty hair? He's loud and obnoxious and makes unnecessary comments. Besides, You are much cuter than him."
"WHAAA-!"
"He has a point." Todoroki started from his other side.
"What? Aaaah! What is with you guys today? First I catch Todoroki-kun staring at me, and then Kacchan willingly wants to sit next me?"
"Ah, you did see that then." Todoroki-kun asks, a blush creeping over his cheeks.
"Yeah,..Why are you so flustered? I only saw you staring blankly at me. You were thinking about something weren't you?"
"Ahem," Todoroki-kun coughs, looking away shyly. "That is definitely what it was." His attention was redirected when he heard Momo speak from the other side of the room.
"I love the touch with the edible flowers Mrs Midoriya, and are there chives in the rice? It is so good that I just want to eat it over and over!" She had a huge, genuine smile resting on her face, and, looking around the room, everyone had the exact same expression as her.
"It is, thank you hun, and please, call me Inko! So.. Izuku, which one of these lovely girls is your girlfriend?" The classic Mum question. Izuku chokes on his katsudon to the point that Todoroki-kun needs to pat him on the back.
"Mum?! Why are you asking that?! I... none of them are my girlfriend. I mean it's not like any of them aren't pretty enough to be with someone but the thing is, I'm just not attracted to any of them."
"Mhm, sure I believe you."
Dinner seemed to go by in a flash after that, and before he knew it, Izuku was having to usher everyone out of the door. Kacchan and Todoroki-kun were the last to go. He started to walk through to the kitchen, stopping when he saw his Mum.
"Hey Mum, dinner tonight was amazing. Thank you!"
"Your welcome hun! All of your friends seem amazing! I just wish you would bring them over more often!"
"Yeah, about that. Mum, there is something you should know."
"What is it hun?" She saw that Izuku was hesitant to speak. "Hun, you know that I will never stop loving, you? No matter what it is that is bothering you. I will always accept you."
"Thanks Mum, you see, the thing is, I don't have a girlfriend for a reason. I hope you can accept me no matter how disgusted you will be when you here this, but, Im gay. I always have been. I have never been attracted to a girl but yet my heart always seems to race when I am around specific boys. I'm sorry if I have disappointed you." Inko Midoriya looks shocked, but not for the reason Izuku thought.
"Oh my gosh sweetheart! I didn't know! Why didn't you tell me sooner? I would never discard you for something as simple as that! You can't help who you love and I accept that! I should have told you earlier, but I am Bi. I am partially lesbian and have loved the the same sex as myself wholeheartedly before to the point that I even thought about marrying a woman before! I just wish you had told me sooner!" Izuku's face is astonished.
"Wait really?! So does this mean that you don't care? That you accept me?!"
"Of course hun! I would stay with you no matter what, like I said earlier." Izuku burst into tears, and leant into his Mum's arms when the offer was given. They stayed like that in the tender moment for several minutes before Inko pulled back.
"Sooo… What is your relationship with Todoroki and katsuki? I saw that they came to sit with you whilst you were eating? They both seem like your type."
"Aah! Mum! No, Todoroki-kun and Kacchan are just friends!" His face was turning beetroot red.
"If you say so." Inko winked at him. Izuku just sank his head into his hands in an effort to hide his face.
"I'm going to head to bed. Goodnight Mum!"
"Night Izu! Sleep well!" Izuku made his way up the stairs to his room.
*End of Flashback*
It was a crazy day yesterday, I wonder how everyone is after all that lifting. Kacchan will have a stiff shoulder for sure.
Izuku got up and walks across the soft carpet to reach the bathroom door at the opposite end of his room to his bed. He undresses from his sleeping T-shirt and boxers to get into the shower. The cool water runs down his back, his muscles rippling, to drop to the floor. He had acquired a lot more muscle mass over the past few years of training and has almost mastered All for One. His life was on its way to meeting his dream, and sooner than he thought.
