I am back from the dead. I am very sorry for not updating. I was busy with stuff and didn't have a free time. Thank fuck today is a holiday.

since I've made a v-day special, I would also make a white day special.

Three days have passed since Inori came back from her grandma's mansion and the Midoriya Household fell back to its usual rhythm of Inko working until the wee hours of the morning, Inori and Alfonso manning the kitchen, Mun-Hee helping Izuku fix his bag, and Queenie filling the silence with her endless chatter.

'-fire! It was so damn cool!'

Today's story was all about how Queenie set their school on fire back in elementary. Izuku admits to himself that their wacky adventures sound fun and that he's jealous because he never had friends like that. Kacchan doesn't count of course. He's not as fun as Inori and her friends. It's all hero this hero that and number one this and number one that to his childhood friend and it is getting a little bit tiring in his opinion. Well, whatever. He's got Ochaco and Iida now and he's more than happy with his new set of friends. Maybe one day he'll find people like Queenie, Alfonso, and Mun-Hee to fill up his list of friends but for now, that's a work in progress but for now, he's got a breakfast to eat.

'thanks for the meal!'

Izuku said before diving into his breakfast. As he chews, he watched his cousin mess around with her friends. It's a good day.

'I'm heading out!'

Izuku waved goodbye as Inori and her friends waved back, glad that their lives fell back to its usual rhythm. If only it could stay like that.

'I've had this dull throbbing headache for three days now. I think it's the serum.'

Inori said as Mun-Hee unlocks her workshop, their two other friends in tow.

'ah, yeah I've identified the serum's purpose and ingredients.'

Mun-Hee dully replied as she tossed the keys on the table. Inori turned to her, an eyebrow raised at Mun-Hee's reply.

'in theory, that serum was supposed to let you use your brain to its full potential. Maybe control it too like disabling and enabling things. Like turning off your pain receptors. Worst case scenario is you becoming an immortal by controlling your aging.'

Inori hummed in response as she fiddled with the prototype laser gun she picked up from somewhere in Mun-Hee's workshop. Queenie gasps, eyes shining with amazement.

'you have to share this serum with us! We can be immortals and just fuck around!'

Alfonso bonked her on the head with a stress ball he found lying around the workshop.

'dumbass. Theory and actual application are two different things.'

Mun-Hee nodded in agreement with Alfonso before turning her head towards Inori.

'we're gonna have to record your body's adjustment to the serum. I will need you to write it down every day while I finish up this scanner I've made. It's still in testing stages but it should work well.'

Inori hummed once more, still fiddling with the laser gun.

'Are you even fucking listening?'

Mun-Hee glared at her friend who was playing around her phase one laser gun.

'yeah I was. Now shut up. My head hurts.'

Mun-Hee rolled her eyes at her friend's reply but let her be. Turning her attention to her two other friends and gave them instructions before turning to her current project. Their lives are getting more hectic than usual and that could only mean one thing. There's something brewing in the distant future and Mun-Hee doesn't think the four of them is ready for that yet.

'shouldn't waste time. Gotta improve.'

She whispers to herself as she tinkered with her project, forgetting about her three friends in her workshop.

Alfonso sat on a neon orange bean bag in Mun-Hee's workshop, his head's gears turning. Looks like he needs to read through the grimoire he stole from the bookshop. Maybe he'll find something there to let him see the future? But the future is ever changing and has countless possibilities. He shook his head, clearing his thoughts. Maybe consuming a little bit of that serum can help him? Surely Mun-Hee and Inori would let him get some of the serum.

'wow, you do look weird when you're in deep thought.'

Queenie commented as she laid on her stomach, feet swinging idly in the air.

'of course you'd think it's weird, you're not capable of deep thoughts after all.'

He snarked back, which earned him a snort from Queenie and Inori.

'you may be capable of deep thoughts, but are you capable of deep throats?'

Queenie's sly smirk made Alfonso and Inori crack up, almost peeing their pants from laughing hard.

'don't be stupid. Chili and mint don't cancel each other out.'

Natsuo said, amusement dancing in his eyes as Inori prepared her mints and chilis in front of her.

'doesn't matter. Hellfire is also welcome!'

And with that, she downed the items in front of her. Natsuo could only stare in shock. How did he become friends with this dumbass again? Oh right. She was cute.

'waaah!'

Tears flowed down Inori's cheeks as her face turned red from her stupidity. Natsuo laughed his ass off as his friend cried from the intense heat from the chilis and the intense cool from the mints. She chewed it, nonetheless. Natsuo slid his bottled water towards Inori who uncapped it and downed it in one go. He froze and blushed. It was an indirect kiss! How embarrassing!

'waaah!'

Inori cried some more since the water enhanced the burning sensation in her mouth, oblivious to Natsuo's internal struggle.

'I'm home!'

Izuku hollered into his own home, receiving replies of 'welcome back!' in varying tones from his cousin and her friends. His mom walked out of the kitchen, her usual smile back on her lips.

'what are you guys playing?'

Izuku asked as he sat beside his cousin who beamed at him and explained their card game to him.

'this is the rudest card game out there! From what I've heard, this was such a big hit before that there were editions for western holidays!'

With his cousin's eyes shining in excitement, he was handed a deck of his own by Alfonso. As he looked down, his soul left his body. It was in English, and it was rude. Very rude. He could only sigh. Of course, his cousin and his friends would enjoy a game this rude. Well, whatever. If they're happy, he's happy. A serene smile found its way on Izuku's lips at the scene in front of him. Hopefully, things would stay as peaceful as this.

Bonus Round!
Valentine's Day [Gift 2]

Inori hums a jolly tune as she prepared a Valentine's dinner party for all her loved ones. She was three dishes deep in her preparation when the door opened to reveal Izuku who invited some of his friends over. Inori did say to invite people over.

'I'm back!'

He hollered as he ushered his classmates and friends inside his home.

'that smells good!'

Ochaco beamed as she stepped inside the Midoriya household.

'it better be. I've been slaving away in the kitchen alone for hours now.'

Inori quipped, suddenly emerging from the kitchen to hand them small plates filled with what they could only assume as food samples.

'here. Taste.'

She handed them the tray before going back to the kitchen, no doubt back to messing around in there.

'where's everyone?'

Izuku asked as he distributed small plates around the five of them.

'auntie is on her way home from work. As for my friends, they're picking up someone.'

Inori replied as she busied herself with the pasta she was making. There was an upbeat music playing in the background as Izuku and his friends chowed on the samples.

'We're here!'

Alfonso slammed the door open, a huge smile on his face as Mun-Hee grunted before shoving her phone inside her pocket. Queenie and Natsuo engaged in a conversation, away from the other Todoroki's view.

'whoa! This is where you live?'

Natsuo exclaimed, now in front of the three. Inori raised an eyebrow, amusement dancing in her eyes.

'where did you think I was living? In a dumpster?'

Natsuo was about to retort when his eyes landed on something red and white.

'what are you doing here?'

He looked at his younger brother, a bewildered look in his face.

'what are you doing here?'

Shouto fired back, fork still deep into the pasta he was chowing on.

'I'm friends with Inori!'

The older Todoroki said, now standing in front of the high schoolers.

'I was invited by Midoriya.'

The younger Todoroki replied, ever so deadpan as he directed his fork towards the chopped fruits.

'h-hello...'

Izuku awkwardly waved at the older Todoroki towering over them. Natsuo huffed before beaming at Izuku.

'Hey! Are you the famous greenie baby?'

Izuku choked on his fruit, a blush spreading on his face. It seems that Izuku has malfunctioned. The high schoolers laughed at the newly discovered nickname as the college students headed towards the kitchen, no doubt to bother the lone cook.

It was around seven in the evening when the party started and by eight-thirty, it was on full swing. Inko smiled as the high schoolers intermingled with the college kids through video games and card games. She noticed that two college kids were missing, and she could only guess what those two were doing. With a smile on her face, she decided to distract the rest of the children with food and entertainment. Those two love birds deserve some peace and quiet.

Inori and Natsuo sat in front of each other on her bed, chocolates scattered between the two of them with Inori retelling of a wild story from her middle school days on how she stumbled upon a cult inside the school.

'-and it was wild! Oh boy, I ran towards the exit, with those crazy cult members in tow- '

But he doesn't really register a word she's saying. He's busy with admiring her.

'-ran through the quad like a madman- '

Natsuo is somewhat glad that Inori is oblivious to his obvious attraction towards her but at the same time, he's also somewhat upset. Is she really that dense? He has been hinting that he likes her more than friends should. Hell, her friends (and to some extent, the student body) are aware of his attraction towards Inori. He sighs softly, eyes wandering around Inori's cluttered room. There were books and comics strewn around, some were open while some were not. There was one magazine that caught his attention though. It was open and the bold words said '10 ways to know if someone has a crush on you' in pink. Huh. Seems like she's not as dense as she let on.

'D-don't look at that!'

Inori jumped off the bed and dashed towards the magazine. Too bad Natsuo grabbed it first. Curse his long arms.

'huh? What's this? Ten ways to know if someone has a crush on you? Heh, didn't know you were the type to read these.'

Natsuo teased as Inori's face slowly turned pink. This was probably the first time he ever saw her blush.

'that is Queenie's magazine! She left it here! Not mine! Not mine at all!'

Her wide panicked eyes hints that it was the opposite though. With a chuckle he held the magazine higher above his head as he stepped closer to her.

'really now? C'mon man, no need to be shy with me now.'

He teased as Inori's face gradually become redder and redder.

'here, how 'bout a deal? I won't tell anyone about this magazine'

He shook it gently, a teasing smile slowly turning into a sly smirk.

'if you agree to my terms.'

Inori sweats as she averted her gaze from Natsuo's face. Damn, she should've at least hidden away the magazines before letting him inside her room.

'what terms?'

Inori asked, wincing at the somewhat sexual implications of his words. She doesn't want the children to hear her getting plowed by Natsuo. Not that she's expecting it! They're friends and friends don't fuck each other for fun!

'I'll let you know when you agree!'

There it is again, the boyish smile on his face. Inori sighs, surrendering her fate to the heavens above.

'fine, fine. I accept- '

She was cut off as soft lips connected to her own. It was brief but the sensation lasted far longer than it should've.

'nice! You're now my girlfriend then!'

Natsuo exclaimed, as if he didn't kiss her.

'huh? Boy, you're such a fucking weirdo.'

Inori huffed out, more pissed than amused to which Natsuo just shrugged and dragged her back to the bed they were previously sitting on.

'well? Continue your story! I wanna hear more!'

And so, the two of them ate chocolates and talked until one of them fell asleep.

'I love you'

Natsuo whispered to Inori, his arms draped over her waist as they laid on the bed together before falling asleep with his face buried into the crook of her neck.

i apologize if the v-day special is a little bit lacking (the main story is always lacking so that's a given lol). I have no idea how normal romances work since I am a loveless(?) fool and have spent valentine's day alone. I've shimmied in a few other types of love like the family love and the friendship love in the Valentine's day special. Hope that's cool with y'all.

Replies:

darkpaladin89: I may or may not have gone overboard with that. ;3

Littlecosma001: fire away bruh!
not if she can help it. Being prepared for it doesn't mean she's going to do it.
they haven't really met each other in person. There were pictures exchanged between families. As for the meet each other, I'm still thinking about that ;3
oop you right. One day. Some day.
huh. maybe. but isn't he a wee little baby back then? will he remember?
Auntie Inko deserves everything good in this whole damn world and Inori is willing to burn it down if that's what her lovely auntie wished for her to do.

Yxmity: idk why but I read that in the same tune as 'blackpink in your area'. ANYWAYS, the dankest soup out there is cream of mushroom.