Todoroki wrapped his arm around Amanda, pulling her close as he made the call, and she returned the favor with her tight hug.
After making out for a few minutes, they decided it would be best to alleviate the burden of getting extra security for the dance out of the way.
"Hello?" said a voice on the other side.
"This is Shoto Todoroki," he greeted. "I'd like to speak to…"
"MY LORD IS THAT TODOROKI!" yelled a voice that Todoroki and Amanda immediately knew belonged to Oswald.
Amada's eyes widened. "This should make things easier."
Oswald grabbed the phone from the original speaker and spoke with a giddy tone. "Todoroki my boy! How are you doing!"
"Fine." he replied.
"Of course you are. Now let's cut to the chase son, there's one reason that you'd be calling me. And I can guess what it is." remarked Oswald.
"Right. My father asked me to scout some of Britain's private security companies. We don't exactly have a conventional army in Japan anymore and villains aren't getting any easier to deal with, so Endeavor and the others might be looking for some forces to command." explained Todoroki.
"And you've settled on me eh?"
"Considering you're buying up literally everything with your endless pit of money, I figure my dad wouldn't mind you as a business partner and affiliate."
"Hah! I can get that for sure. So I'll call up your dad personally in a bit."
"Good, I'll text him after this call to give him a heads up."
"Todoroki son, this is gonna be the start of something beautiful. I've always liked the cut of you heroes. Fighting villains outside the conventions of normal society."
"I see. And if I just had one tiny request."
Oswald paused for a second, either out of excitement or confusion. "What's that?"
"Do you know about that Dance With the Witches event coming soon. Friday night?"
"Of course! It's for all those Appleton students and Luna Nova witches dancing together, but quite a few of us are privileged enough to get an invite."
Todoroki and Amanda both took a deep breath. "Based on what you said I guess you're attending right?"
"That's right boy. Cynthia and Norah are going too. We have to chase the money you know."
Todoroki scowled, glad that Oswald couldn't see the reaction on his face. "Of course, and I think a test run of your forces guarding that dance should be in order. Before we can make our permanent contracts of course."
"So trying the product before a full deal eh? I'm down for that. I'll make the arrangements with Endeavor soon alright?"
Todoroki sighed in relief. "Certainly, I'll stop bugging you and text my father."
"Don't worry! This will be a great endeavor. Get it? Haha!"
Todoroki gritted his teeth at the joke. "Indeed. Goodbye."
And with that Todoroki hung up and quickly texted his dad the details, especially the part about having security provided at the dance.
"So are we in?" asked Amanda.
"If it all works out, we should be having Oswald's forces, which looks like it includes mages and quirk users, protecting us to discourage Cynthia." told Todoroki.
"Perfect. So even if she does turn someone into her attack dog, we can at least have someone keep them in check, but what if we're wrong." pondered Amanda.
"About Cynthia?" asked Todoroki.
"Yeah, what if our idea that Cynthia is Rotha is just some shared memory alteration? Like we saw Rotha, but she made us think Cynthia was her true form or something," explained Amanda. "That's what I'd do."
Todoroki shrugged. "And you're brilliant and all, but I say it's worth the risk. The military looks like they're suffering from memory gaps causing them frustration, but we're not. Worst case we restrain her and if we've messed messed up, we'll deal with the consequences when they come."
"Come on cutie, I'm this close to getting my extra credit grades. I don't wanna get in trouble now." joked Amanda.
Todoroki half-smiled. "So let's think positive."
"We should huh?" said Amanda all sultry again, pressing her hand on Todoroki's which in turn was still wrapped around her exposed midriff. Todoroki was reminded all of a sudden that Amanda was still in a bikini a size too small for her while he was still topless.
"Are you suggesting we go for another round?" mused Todoroki sarcastically, sinking his fingers onto the supple and firm skin of her midriff.
"Heh, aren't you smart." winked Amanda.
"Could I just ask for one favor though?"
"What?"
Todoroki's face turned red. "Remember when you...made yourself that vixen that time we were outside of Appleton? Right before this whole mess?"
Amanda bit her lip seductively. "Say no more."
She grabbed her wand and lit up a spell, giving her the ears and tail of a fox, while otherwise still retaining her beautiful human form.
And without words, the kitsune tackled her prey and began devouring him with kisses. She couldn't get enough of his toned muscles. Todoroki all the while was torn between rubbing her fox tail, ears or the plentiful skin that Amanda exposed to him. Either way, he was glad this part of him deep down really existed.
"WAIT! Don't go anywhere!" yelled a voice that made Bakugou and Diana immediately cringe with annoyance. They spun around and before them was Wangari, the local reporter for Luna Nova's newspaper, and she was accompanied by her usual roommates with a notepad and camera.
True to form, her smile was unwavering even as it was clear Bakugou and Diana didn't want to be interviewed right now. Although she'd always report on the happenings at Luna Nova, she had actively avoided writing about the heroes, which was probably the first time she refused to tackle a major story.
Bakugou rolled his eyes, reminded of how she'd ignore him and the heroes when scurrying down the halls of the Academy to find another scoop. She had predicted that Bakugou would have refused an offer anyway, not to mention blow up at anything mildly critical about him in the paper. As for Deku and Todoroki, there wasn't much to get out of a nervous wreck and a dry wall respectively.
But now that the heroes had hooked up with Luna Nova's resident academic tyrant, smug show off and cute dumbass, Wangari felt she had a green light to interview them. Those three freaks of Luna Nova always granted her time, so they'd prompt their boyfriends to do so in her logic.
Diana however, raised her voice to protest. "This isn't the best of…."
"SO!" yelled Wangari shoving her microphone into their faces. "How does it feel being the first Witch and Hero in all of human history to hook up and kiss...that we know of anyway?"
"Get out of my fucking face!" commanded Bakugou.
"Ohhhh, tense are we? Have the strains of romance gotten to you?" chirped Wangari almost obliviously.
"I understand that it's baffling that Bakugou and I are capable of feeling love, but you must give us more credit." sneered Diana. "I forsee lows and highs that we will tackle when we get there. Until then, it's too early for anyone to form an opinion."
"Did you get that down?" asked Wangari to her roommate who nodded in turn. "Those are some great lines you know. The whole school has been waiting to gobble down this gossip in our paper."
"You media vultures are all the same. Now piss off!" screamed Bakugou, acting the way Wangari feared that he would, albeit with less threats of explosions.
Not that it stopped her from getting the scoop as she continued to pester them. "And what do you think of your friends, our very own Akko and Amanda forming a relationship with UA stars Deku and Todoroki?"
Diana tugged Bakugou's arm. "For starters, he's the only student in UA that matters and oh look a Russian spy trying to steal our Sorcerer's Stone."
Wangari suddenly turned around, as did her roomates. "Wait? What? I don't see any."
"That's because you're letting him get away." muttered Diana, who was rushing down the hall with Bakugou leading her.
"What a bluff." complimented Bakugou as he helped Diana get as far away from the reporters as possible.
"Nice of you to infer what I meant when I tugged your arm." smiled Diana.
They ignored the teachers and students yelling at them for running and found a spot to stop and catch their breath, laughing quite a bit all the while.
"Ah, so this is the life we've chosen," mused Diana. "Being accosted by everyone looking up to us and our might."
"Can't blame them for knowing what's good, but it doesn't make them less fucking annoying," added Bakugou. "I'll spill my shit whenever I feel like it."
"Which is when?" asked Diana.
"Knowing me? Probably never." chuckled Bakugou.
Another pair of footsteps approached them, and this time, Bakugouo and Diana would have for once preferred the company of those two as opposed to someone else at the moment.
"Nice meeting you two." greeted Deku.
"We heard you running," added Akko.
Bakugou and Diana glanced at each other and sighed, figuring there would be no point in berating them for now.
"Well, that fearless reporter decided to live up to her schtick and tried to interview us." complained Bakugou.
"Wangari? But she's so fun." countered Akko.
"Now is not the time to be divulging information to the media." scolded Diana.
"Yeah, we need to be careful about what we say. Ever since our picture at the...baths went viral everyone is gonna be having weird ideas about us." explained Deku.
Akko blushed. "Well I guess, but we're one step closer to achieving our dream! Just think about all the people back in Japan that care about magic all of a sudden because of magic."
Bakugou bit his lip. "True or not, I don't trust you not to say stupid shit when it gets tense."
"Hey, she handled herself perfectly this morning!" protested Deku.
"Oh? And what exactly happened?" inquired a curious Diana, wondering if she needed to prepare a speech chastising Akko.
Akko twirled her hair as she giggled nervously. "Um, funny story actually."
Earlier that day.
Akko pulled Deku's hand as she guided them across Blytonburry. Luckily for them, all the stores were open at this hour so there wasn't something they couldn't see if they wanted to.
"Our first shopping trip together, what do you think?" chirped Akko.
"I love it!" exclaimed Deku with his typical red face, having no idea what to do in this situation. "But uh, we haven't bought anything yet."
"We need to get you something for the dance with the witches." told Akko. "We're gonna be the best couple in there, right bunny? All eyes will be on us, the next Chariot and All Might together, hand in hand dancing and kissing and who knows what!"
"Yeah that sounds great!" agreed Deku.
"Yay! So I got my own dress ready, but we need to get you something nice too. I'm sure maybe they'll give us a discount." said Akko.
"Really? Why?" asked Deku.
"Because bunny, surely they'll recognize the people that will and have protected the Earth. We're cool like that right?" guessed Akko.
Deku placed a finger on his chin. Last he heard Akko's performance at the Witch parade was covered up as part of an act rather than an actual world saving endeavor. And whenver she did save the city or country she was often part of the cause as to why it was in danger. Even though he himself was noted for his knack to get into wild adventures, there was also the fact that people knew him for his equally fragile emotional state and bones.
At best, the world regarded him and Akko with cautious optimism, but more likely morbid amusement.
Before he could voice his opinion, Akko too shot up a plan that made his heart jump.
"And if we don't get a discount I'm sure Andrew can hook us up with something. We made a plan to come shopping a week before the dance so he could help me and the others out."
Dekus pupils shrunk. "Uh, pardon me. But did you say we'd be meeting up with Andrew and that you made a plan with him to buy stuff."
"Of course! I made sure to get a plan done way back." nodded Akko.
Deku loved her, but she really was dense at the moment. "How long ago did you make this plan with him?"
Akko clasped her hands as she remembered her time fondly. "Oh! Like a few days before you fell from the sky. Isn't that crazy how time goes?"
Deku bit his lip, Akko finally catching on.
"Is something wrong bunny?" inquired Akko.
"Um...did you...by any chance...ask Andrew out to the Dance With the Witches before I did? If so...I don't want to leave a bro...um...hanging I assume is the right word?" blabbered Deku.
Akko's voice went silent and the pupils in her eyes shrank. Deku's did the same. This could not have been good.
She then slapped both of her hands on her cheeks, creating a loud smacking noise that was coupled by an even louder screech, drawing the attention of the unfortunate souls that were within her voice's radius.
"OH MY GOOOOOOD!" screamed Akko. "I totally forgot! I asked Andrew to that dance like a month before you showed up."
Deku began trembling. His fears were confirmed. "W-wait w-what?"
"I just had to ask him before somebody like Diana did!" explained Akko as she began to ramble. "I tried to get his attention with all sorts of neat tricks and stuff but those all failed miserably so then I went up to him and just asked and before I fainted I heard him say yes and then I woke a second later and asked him to clarify what he meant and he said yes again so then I hugged him and skipped away."
Deku slowly blinked. "So that what it feels like when people hear me mumble."
Akko clasped her hands again and tried to smile. "Don't worry! I still want to go with you and I know we're perfect for each other right? But what am I supposed to tell Andrew?"
"You rang?" called out a voice that could only belong to him.
Both of their faces utterly blank, Deku and Akko turned around to face Andrew and Frank, the former looking somewhat entertained while the latter was his usual cheery self.
"A...Andrew" whimpered Deku and Akko at the same time.
"Hey guys!" welcomed Frank. "S tell me about everything!"
Akko and Deku tried to delay speaking for as long as possible, first by walking up to the two Appleton boys as slowly as they could, like two kids about to be punished by their parents.
"Why the long face? I thought you two birds would be happier!" excalimed Frank.
Akko and Deku eyed each other before sheepishly laughing.
Akko kicked the dirt below her, looking down as she placed her hands behind her back. "So, I guess you guys saw the picture of us at the uhhh…"
"Baths?" interrupted Andrew. "I saw. Sow what's the story? Did you three guys luck out on a mixed bath or something?"
"Oh no!" blurted Deku. "We were separate but uh, Lotte thought we were touching each others bodies like in our Yaoi mangas and burst a hole to see us and uhh uhhh uh…."
"Aw, you guys are so in love you can't even think straight!" cooed Frank.
Akko took a deep breath to set the record straight. She looked Andrew in the eye. He had the most neutral expression ever. Almost calming. Yet it was unnerving. Maybe that was just more on her part though with all the emotions running through her body.
"So Andrew. Look, I know how you and I...well," began Akko. "How we were gonna go to the Dance with the Witches together. But then all this stuff hapened, and I kinda forgot because I focused so much on Deku so now I can't really, you know…?"
"It's okay, forget or not I couldn't see you not asking Deku out to this formality." told Andrew.
Deku's gulped. "What do you mean?"
Andrew shrugged and grinned. "Come on. Two adorable students striving to be like their idol despite all odds stacked against them. How could I not picture you together?"
Frank interjected before anyone could respond. "Actually dude, with Deku's quirk and Akko's Shiny Rod I can't really see how the odds are up against them. Yeah it's a bit of a struggle but they'll get it in the bag long before Diana and Bakugou or Amanda and Todoroki do."
Andrew raised an eyebrow at him. "My friend, even then that's just a point for them being together."
Akko blushed and almost pouted. "Wait, so you're okay with me and Deku being together."
Andrew's smiled dropped. He crossed his arms and closed his eyes. "As much as I do like you. As much I would have wanted it to work out between us, I just can't not see you with Mr. Deku at this point. You have a lot in common and honestly seeing you togther is just cute."
"Hold on, so you don't hate me?" whimpered Deku.
"Hate you? Of course not. I might be a little disappointed that I didn't get a relationship between me and Akko, but honestly it never really began," explained Andrew. "We were just mildly flirting now that I think of it. In your few weeks here you've probably gone further with her than I have."
Deku and Akko turned red given the implications of that word.
Still Akko managed to let out some of her thoughts. "I think you've some funny ideas about...us. SO ANYWAY, you've given us your rich boy blessing right?"
Andrew's smile returned. "Yeah, it's not that much of a big deal. We are gonna graduate soon as well aren't we. Going our separate paths. I'll still support you all along the way."
"Plus Andrew can have any girl he wants anyway," interjected Frank. "I was kinda rooting for you and Akko but like, Deku man, you're just so perfect with her anyway. Love is a strange thing huh?"
"Hey!" burst Andrew. "Akko isn't just any girl."
Frank turned red upon realizing the implications of his words. "Oh man! Sorry Akko I didn't mean to talk you down or anything."
"Oh, uh, none taken," muttered Akko, gazing at Andrew. "And you're right though heh."
Andrew finally smiled. "Look, I'll be fine. Until then I think we should just focus on getting ready for this dance eh?"
"We were actually looking for suits for that very occasion!" said Deku.
"Suits? I should have an old one or two when I was around your size that still looks fairly decent. I intended to auction them off when they become relics given their quality, but it should serve you fine." told Andrew.
"A little bourgeois and a bit of a height flexer but okay," whispered Deku under his breath before speaking normally. "You really mean it?"
"Hey, what are friends for? I'll send it over when I can." smirked Andrew.
"Yay!" squealed Akko, before looking concerned. "But wait! I don't want you to go alone to the dance."
"Come on, this guy can walk in and any single lady goes up to him. Just remember Lotte is mine." winked Frank.
Andrew rolled his eyes. "Now see, Louis is putting aside his differences with Barbara for the event. Since she's close to Hannah, I'll just ask her to keep an eye on those tiresome fools. I did have to tell Hannah off a while ago when asked me, so there's a chance she won't accept."
Akko blinked slowly. "Doesn't Louis hate our existence?"
"His dad is one of the rich folk attending so he's expected to go. Him and Barbara are just doing it for status like the old fashioned twits they are." sighed Andrew.
"I mean, both of them aren't that bad. I'm sure of it." told Akko.
"Hope so." complied Andrew.
Frank perked up. "Hannah and Barbara are secretly great. According to Lotte, Barbara reads Nightfall with her and she said Hannah has this side of her where…"
Frank chuckled and pulled Andrew to the side and whispered something in his ear.
As much as Deku was new to sexual and romantic matters, he was great at inferring things from a distance, especially bro code. From the movements of Frank's mouth, statements about grabbing Hannah by the ponytail from behind and lewd acts were being said. He glanced at Akko and was thankful she was a little slow on this matter.
Andrew shrugged off Frank and faced the couple. "Enough nonsense Frank! Let's get this over with," He got out his phone and tried typing on it before looking annoyed. "Oh great, the signal isn't working."
"Use your quirk!" reminded Deku.
Andrew paused before nodding. "I forget that I have it half the time." He then did the motions necessary to give a bar of signal and it of course worked. As mundane as his quirk was, it had its uses. Still, it was a reminder to Deku just how far ahead of the world Japan was when it came to quirks.
Andrew all the while sent the message and looked back at the new couple.
"So I think that we should all go as a group to," Andrew paused as his phone went off. He formed a surprised and impressed expression as he glanced at it. "Wow, she's fast."
"That quick?" checked Frank.
"Indeed. Now I gotta sort out some plans with her, but we're all gonna meet together and head to the event as a group right?" inquired Andrew.
Akko nodded. "Of course! The best part is doing it all together."
"Great. I'll text you any details and you keep an eye out for any suits I send you and your friends young man." pointed Andrew to Deku.
"Oh...oh great!" chirped Deku.
"Alright, I guess I gotta be on my way so I can talk to Hannah and probably Louis too once Hannah tells Barbara who will no doubt tell him." explained Andrew.
"And I should take the time to clear some stuff with Lotte." added Frank.
Akko waved goodbye. "Of course. See you both soon."
Andrew and Frank made their way in the opposite direction, while Deku and Akko finally sighed in relief once they were ought of the line of sight.
"I thought we were done for," groaned Deku. "That was awkward."
"Tell me about it," whined Akko. "Sorry about not remembering that I asked him out before."
"Heh, relationships make us weird eh?" chuckled Deku.
"Totally!" giggled Akko.
Back in the present.
Diana crossed her arms and nodded upon hearing Akko and Deku's story. "Alright, I think you handled yourself better than you could have."
"Still though, how the fuck did you forget that you asked Andrew before?" gritted Bakugou.
"I just did okay!" stammered Akko.
"Come on Katsuki, it's over anyway. Let's just focus on ourselves." pleaded Deku.
Diana grabbed Bakugou's hand. "He's right. It's probably better for our sanity that we don't bother, so how about we retire somewhere else?"
"Agreed. Later dorks," laughed Bakugou who suddenly stopped and looked serious. "But for real, good luck out there. Don't fuck up."
Diana even shot Akko and Deku a warm smile before she directed Bakugou to who knows where. As sudden as it was, the two cherished whenever their blond classmates showed some affection.
Deku shook his head and placed a hand on it. "I'm exhausted all of a sudden. Just too many emotions to deal with."
It was as if a lightbulb went off on top of Akko's head. "Oh! I know just what we can do to cool off."
"Oh? What?" chirped Deku.
Akko smiled devilishly and grabbed his hand. "Follow me to my room!"
It was then as if Deku's brain split in two. "Uh….okay."
Akko dragged him towards her dorm, Deku's eyes widened with the words 'Oh God! Oh God! Oh God!' repeating chronically in his head. There was only one thing Akko could have meant by cooling off and retiring to her room, especially with that face she made.
He at least had the capability to keep the thoughts in mind.
After a minute or so of running, Akko and Deku made it to the former's door. Akko opened it to check for any signs of Sucy and Lotte but the two were out doing something she could have cared less for at the moment.
Akko waved at Deku to bring him inside and he knew by instinct to close the door, his heart pounding faster and faster as he waited to see what he'd do with Akko.
Akko's smile widened as took out her wand. "Are you ready for your surprise...bunny?"
Deku's pupils shrunk. "Yes...yessss…"
"Yay! Here we go." beamed Akko.
She took a deep breath to calm her thoughts, remembering the spell she'd use to surprise Deku. After a few weeks of trial and error, she had finally perfected the craft and was sure she wouldn't screw it up in front of Deku. She recited the words of her spell and sure enough, a light glowed around her body as it should have.
Deku all the while waited in anticipation. Was she getting naked with that spell? He wasn't averse to seeing her like that, but it was pretty soon. Still, his breathing grew quicker as he stared at Akko.
Finally Akko revealed the extend of what that spell had done. As far as Deku was concerned it was the next best thing to being naked.
Her uniform had transformed to that of a bunny girl's and all the goodness that it entailed. She sported a red leotard that hugged her body tightly, especially revealing the full extent of a certain enlargement on her chest she had committed prior at the hot spring. She sported a pair of fake bunny ears and best of all, she didn't wear the fishnets typically associated with the dress.
Instead, Deku got to see the full extent of her legs. Her long legs and thick thighs that constantly teased him while she straddled around in a skirt. With a pair of high heels that caused her to tower over him a bit, it was a killer combination.
"So what do you think my hero?" asked Akko almost seductively.
Face red and resisting the urge to start sweating, Deku let out a pitched. "GREEEEEAAAAAT!"
Akko giggled and made her way towards him. "You're so cute bunny, you know that right?"
Deku couldn't decide which part of her body to focus on as she spoke. As much as he loved her legs and thighs, her cleavage and face were just driving him crazy. "So...so..so you've been practicing this...wonderful spell right?"
"See, me and the girls thought we'd kinda ease you into the whole...our bodies thing...and I figured this cute little bunny costume would be a great starter right?" asked Akko.
Deku gave it a moment of thought. He certainly did look forward to having an intimate night with Akko, but he'd be clueless as to what to do. Before getting totally naked, this at least gave him some idea of what to expect.
He nodded and confirmed her idea. "Yeah, it's a great plan actually."
"Yay!" beamed Akko. "I knew you'd like to outfit bunny."
"Why am I your bunny too by the way?" squealed Deku, still controlling his body to not let it sweat.
Akko closed her eyes and placed her hands behind her back, giving a giggle as she walked around him. Deku just adored the sight of her like that, especially in that outfit.
Not opening her eyes, Akko explained. "You're really cute, hop around a lot when you fight, use your legs a lot and your costume's ears look rabbit ears, so you're my little bunny!"
Deku was about to protest that those ears were meant to look like All Might's hair, only for Akko to lean forward to rub their noses together, and all of a sudden her didn't care. Especially after she brought her lips towards his.
They both savored the moment, enjoying the feeling of their kissing lips. Deku brought both of his arms around Akko, hugging her tightly.
Akko directed Deku to her bed, causing him to sit down on it while she tightened her grip around him. He could feel her heart pounding as her newly gifted chest pressed onto his while he darted his hands around her thighs, fully reveling in their fullness.
And speaking of chests, Akko redirected a hand under his shirt, feeling the firmness brought about by years of training to give him the figure he had today. Deku may have looked like a pathetic runt on first glance, but to Akko, that only made him hotter once she felt the muscles he possessed.
She nudged Deku further back onto her bed, allowing her to wrap more of her legs around his body, and of course his hands followed suit. Even before her modification to her chest, she was thankful that she was gifted in one area compared to the other girls, and Deku was certainly a man of taste in that regard.
Akko could still feel a bit of nervousness in Deku's motions, as the poor soul was all too new to this, but much like his education at UA, he was eager to learn and Akko was eager to guide him.
The two lost track of time as they made out. It wasn't just passion that defined the moments they were sharing, but pure happiness as well. Happiness that two people so close but from very different worlds had managed to find each other. To support each other. And above all else, to love each other.
As much as they wanted to say something romantic, for now they let their lips and bodies do all the talking.