Todoroki Family Dinner
Chapter 4: Hot Wings
Endeavor continuously tapped his foot on the gravel beneath the deck outside his house, propping up his face with his left hand, growing more and more aggravated by the second. As he constantly checked his watch (preferring the traditional way instead of always using his phone), he kept looking up at the sky awaiting Hawks' arrival, normally he wouldn't exactly be this impatient but due to both the awkwardness of the evening already wearing on him, and the fact that he called his partner over twenty minutes ago factored into his current mood.
"Fastest hero my ass," he muttered to himself, "That clown is probably taking selfies with every civilian that asks and basking in the lime light, 'Oh Hawks please take a picture with me!' 'Oh Hawks can you tell us another hilariously dumb nickname you have for Endeavor that we can post on Twitter!?" 'Oh Hawks will you please sign my baby!' 'Oh Hawks will you please go out with me!?'"
"Well you are a little too old for me, but hey always try something once," Hawks quipped as looked down at the new #1 from the roof.
"Gah," Endeavor scoffed as he stood up off the deck to turn and look at the winged man, "There you are! What the hell took you so long!?"
"Didn't you hear? I was signing babies and telling people another hilariously dumb nickname for you," he smiled, infuriating Todoroki even more.
"Oh ha ha."
"See I knew you could laugh Burnt Toast."
"Grrrrrrrr!"
"You just needed to dig deep and move past that stick firmly located up your-"
"Just shut up and give me the book!"
"Sheesh fine," he rolled his eyes snickering, as he pulled out a plastic store bag from his back pocket, wrapped firmly around the book..
"Good, you got it."
"Of course!"
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"Welllll you gonna give it to me?"
"What do you say?"
"Get off my roof."
"Uh uh uh uhhhhhhhhhh," Hawks wiggled the index finger on his other hand, "What do you say?"
"Get off my roof or I'll burn you."
"Now now Endeavor is that anyway to treat someone after they do you a solid?"
"…"
"Ya know, I do still have the receipt, I can always take it back," this comment forced the pro to sigh in annoyance at his partners antics, relinquishing his pride and finally said-
"Thank you," Endeavor whispered.
"Sorry what was that?"
"Thank…you."
"Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit louder."
"GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!"
"Welp bye," Hawks turned away.
"THANK YOU! OKAY!?"
"One more time."
"THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!"
"Jeez didn't need it three times ya big softie," Hawks then glided off the roof, landing elegantly next to the man handing him the book.
"I will burn you."
"Get some new material champ and maybe I'll believe you."
"I'll keep that in mind."
"Sure you will."
"Whatever," he scoffed as he unwrapped the book from the bag and raised it to his gaze.
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"What something wrong Fire-stache?"
"You've got to be kidding."
"It was the only copy they had for that sorta thing."
"How to be Social at Dinner for Dummies!?"
"Hey fairly accurate to me."
"WHAT WAS THAT, FRIED CHICKEN FLY BOY," Endeavor yelled as he grabbed Hawks by the collar, activating his flames.
"Woooooow you actually came up with a good burn."
"So help me god if that was a pun."
"Maybe, maybe not, you certainly look like the type to burn to me."
"Is there a way for you to be more offensive to my entire being?"
"Jeez what's with all the yelling out here," Fuyumi asked as she slid the front door open, "Are you getting into a fight with the delivery guys again? Because last time they said they wouldn't come by if you-"
She stopped short of her telling story of her father's troublesome temperamental attitude, her brain letting go of her in order to process the image playing out before her, her father's face barely visible through the flames shooting out over him like a mask as they swayed in the open air, only slightly condensed as to not almost burn his house down for the second time tonight. However, this frustration and embarrassment at her father paled in comparison to her growing intoxication, formed by seeing the very charming and very handsome winged hero in her father's grasp, her face heating up slowly as their eyes met.
Hawks' own gaze pushing past his possible murderer, in order to look as whom he would describe as an enticing beauty, marveling at her near snow white hair that only contrasted with it's droplets of red, her shining grey colored eyes highlighted by the very cute and alluring glasses she wore, not to even mention the black sweater and grey skirt she wore that complimented her as a both a person and a teacher.
For the first time in his life, the winged hero found himself speechless, which amply provided Fuyumi with the opportunity to make a good first impression.
"Oh my god you are so much hotter in person."
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Unfortunately, the Todoroki family is terrible at first impressions, a fact made all too real as her face went from pink to a shade of crimson that would make a volcano's magma feel inadequate. Despite the social seppuku that she just committed, Hawks found her compliment and shyness very charming.
"I get that a lot madam," he smoothly uttered as a smile tugged at the corners of his lips, "However, I think this is the first I've ever felt a little bashful hearing it."
"I-I think I'm the one who s-should be bashful right now," Fuyumi cupped her cheeks trying to hide the red, breaking eye contact with him so that she could form proper nonstuttering sentences, "Pleasure to meet you by the way."
"Oh please," he swiftly appeared before her, bowing his head and extending his gloved hand to her, "The pleasure is all mine my dear."
"W-well it's not all yours," she replied, freeing her right hand to take his.
Endeavor sharply turned his head to look at his partner, bewildered by the fact he somehow slipped out of his iron fisted grip, shifting his stare back and forth from his porch to the now empty coat clutched by his hand.
"Alrighty then," Hawks softly gripped her palm, making her almost go weak in the knees, "Agree to disagree, miss uh-?"
"F-Fuyumi, Fuyumi T-Todoroki."
"Miss Todoroki, charmed," he kissed her hand, nearly sending the poor girl into shock, "I think you already know who I am," he questioned as he stood up proper, restoring eye contact with her.
"It would be a bit embarrassing if I didn't."
"Not at all Miss, there's nothing you have to be embarrassed about."
"I feel like my earlier comment would say otherwise."
"To tell you the truth I almost said the same thing."
"O-O-Oh my, s-stop it you're making me blush."
"As you wish mam."
"Please, c-call me Fuyumi, only my students call me mam or Miss Todoroki."
"He will call you Miss Todoroki," Endeavor's venomous tone spat out, his looming shadow casting over the two, soon dissipating as his flames burned brighter than ever before, "Or I will barbeque him."
"I don't think she would appreciate that much, Burning Man."
"It's, NOT for her sake!"
"I didn't think so, and that's why I'm not gonna do it."
"I'm sorry?"
"Don't worry you're forgiven."
"…I'm going to kill you."
"That's alright, my heart has already stopped once today thanks to a Todoroki," he said whilst giving Fuyumi a wink with his right eye, steam soon quickly shooting out of her ears as her lips became crooked.
"HAWKS I THINK YOU SHOULD-!"
"S-Stay," she muttered.
"Hm?" "HUH!?"
"Y-yes, please, dad rarely brings over any of his friends from work, especially one's that are…"
"Not trying to kill him?"
"No."
"Ah, not getting on his nerves then?"
"There isn't many that don't."
"Oh I know that much."
"He did bring All Might home once it was fun but Dad..."
"Oh I know! I know! He went all "Grrr my son will steal your Legacy old man!" But it was all in his head so he just glared the whole time!"
"H-how did you know!?"
"Heh Burnin' owes me 20 bucks now," Hawks smirked, the comment making Fuyumi giggle unable to contain her growing laughter, much to her old man's dismay.
"I-I bet she does."
'I will never hear the end of this now,' Enji clenched his fist as the thought of his agency mocking him entered his mind.
"B-but, I was going to say, he never brings over friends who are so…h-handsome."
"Well now you're the one making me blush," Hawks playfully used his wing to cover his face, "Don't tell anybody though, gotta keep the cool guy persona ya know."
"My lips are sealed."
"You have my gratitude," he bowed once more, "And since you so graciously offered, my company for this evening, Fuyumi."
'Oh my god he said my name he said my name he said my name he said my name he said my name,' she mentally jumped for joy over and over again.
"We'd be honored, I'll make you a plate then," she outstretched her hand from behind her, trying to find the knob to slide the door open again, failing a couple times since she didn't take her eyes off the pro.
"Why thank you, I can't wait to try your famous cooking."
"Y-you know about my cooking?"
"Of course," he raised his arm to point at Endeavor, "Big E over here talks about it nonstop when we're on missions together."
"Awwww dad you do?"
"I do?"
"You do," Hawks said, shooting the new number a look telling him to go with it.
"Really? I could have sworn I said Rei was bet-"
Endeavor is cut off as a feather stabs him in the butt.
"Ouch! I mean yes, yes I talk about your cooking all the time sweetheart."
"Awwwwww, well I hope I can live up to the praise then."
"I wouldn't worry about that, I'm confident it does."
"Hehehehehe, s-stop it you charmer," Fuyumi slowly stepped back inside, nearly tripping from her lack of focus, "Whoops ahehehehe *gulp* uh dad you can get the cake when it shows up r-right?"
"Won't they just knock on the door?"
"Oh you have a point."
"Nonsense, I think he should wait out here for them," Hawks interjected, Enji quickly giving him an intense murder stare.
"And why would that be!?"
"Because, some of them get lazy and leave it out here without knocking or ringing the bell, besiiiides it'll give you ample time to study up on that MATTER we talked about," he said whilst tapping the book in Enji's hand with his index finger.
"Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!"
"Relax dude," he cupped his hand over the side of his mouth as he whispered, "Just read a couple chapters real quick and I'll do some damage control."
"Damage control," he whispered back, "What do you mean damage control."
"You NEED that book right?"
"Well I wouldn't say need but it helps."
"Exactly, so I'll clean up your mess, tell a few stories, get a few laughs, flirt with your hot daughter-"
"What was that?!"
"Clean up your mess?"
"No."
"Tell a few stories?"
"No not that."
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..flirt with your hot daughter?"
"Yes! Exactly that!"
"Okay if you insist, but it's not like I could resist anyway."
"Oh you little sh-"
"Shall we Fuyumi," Hawks slowly walked to the door, following her from behind as one of his wings snatched his jacket from Endeavor's grip.
"We shall."
"Good good, here I'll close the door," he quickly turned around to face Enji once again as he grabbed the door knob, "Chapters 4, 7, and 8 are the ones I bookmarked for ya, you have about ten more minutes until the delivery guys arrive."
"How do you know that?"
"I saw the truck on my way over here, plus me and the owner of the company are tight after I saved him from (ironically) cake food poisoning."
"Why did he eat cake if it knew it poisoned him?"
"It was his birthday."
"That just raises further questions."
"Focus," Hawks swiftly slapped him, "Get to reading, and if we play this right, we'll both get lucky tonight."
"That. Is. The only time you get to slap me!"
"Yeah you're right that's only fair, you've slapped yourself enough tonight," he soon closed the door, leaving the father alone as he joined in the dinnertime fun, "Heeeeey if aint Shoto and Yaoyorozu! How's my favorite power couple!?"
"Oh hello Hawks, nice to see you again," Momo greeted, blushing at his open acknowledgement of her and Shoto's relationship.
"Hey Hawks, what're you doing here," Shoto asked.
"Ah I was just in the neighborhood and decided to give your pops a visit, one thing lead to another and your lovely sister here invited me to stay," his compliment making the elder sister giddy as she walked into the kitchen, flashing an excited grin at Momo, the raven haired girl nodding at her, congratulating Fuyumi on her stroke of luck.
"Ah, well it's nice to have you," Shoto replied as he took another sip of his soba.
"Nice to be here, now what's been going on since dinner started?"
Shoto quickly explained with Momo's added input, as Endeavor stood outside absolutely baffled at the entire situation somehow further spiraling out of his control, manifesting frustrations taking shape in multiple veins sprouting out of his forehead, his right eye twitching, and his flames going from bright orange to pure dark blue.
"Did. I. Just get told what to do…in my. Ownnnnnnnnnnn…."
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Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd, fire explosion.
"HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!?"
Blue flames shot high into the night sky, visible from orbit as the father's uncontrollable malice and rage emanated from his body in the most powerful way imaginable. Residents of japan looking over to the source of the power, each one scared out of their minds, believing a battle was occurring nearby, save a few who knew WHERE it was, and odds are why.
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"…"
"You know," Izuku nervously spoke as he crossed the street to his mom's apartment with his companions, "I'm actually glad we didn't get invited to dinner at Todoroki's this time.
"Uh huh," All Might nodded, a drop of sweat going down his forehead.
"For once I agree with you," Bakugo replied.
"Not sure which one is scarier, the fire pillar, or the fact that you agreed with me.."
"I'd say they're both equally terrifying, my boy," All Might said as he wondered just what the hell was going on at the Todoroki household.
Speaking of which
Endeavor huffed and huffed, his chest contracting, having to regain his senses before he melted his home and everyone in it, thankful as well that he didn't burn the book to ash as he tried to calm down.
"Okay…okay, I'm calm, I'm calm, not gonna loose my cool, gonna read the chapters, go inside, try my best not to commit murder, and have the best dinner for not only myself, but for my family to. Just gotta reeeeeeeeeelax."
"Hey," Hawks yelled as he opened the door, "Keep it down out there we're trying to have a pleasant conversation!"
He soon shut the door back, "Now as I was saying."
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"Im gonna rip his wings off."
To Be Continued.
Author's Notes: I owe a portion of this to my best buddy who helped me work out a few kinks in the chapter, he's the best and I couldn't have done it without him.
Anyway, sorry for making you guys wait, as I said I had a few problems ironing out stuff with this chapter and really didn't know what to do, and I really hope you guys enjoyed this chapter a lot and I loved writing this as it got rolling.
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