11
To Abuse You
Chirp, chirp. Chirp, chirp.
Her big onyx eyes fluttered open to the birds signing, welcoming morning. She yawned before out-stretching her body on the bed, dragging the sheets. She let out a content sigh, sitting up. She lazily flipped the blanket off, climbing out of bed. She walked past her vanity mirror, stopped, and retracted back to it. She glanced at her reflection.
It was one of his ridiculous written T-shirts. The one she was wearing was white that literally said T-shirt. She turned her head to her shoulder inhaling his lingering scent. She giggled, smiling at her reflection one more time before getting ready for school.
Yaoyorozu checked her phone after slipping on her shoes, finishing up. "Oh dear, it looks like we're in for some rain." She waited at the front door for her driver to arrive. "I hope Izuku has an umbrella." Since he hasn't been able to use his air trek to show up at night he's been under more fatigue taking longer trips. She nibbled on her bottom lip. She knew about his sleeping problems before they started this, 'and now I'm just adding to it...' She winced. She cleared her throat, ignoring that moment. "No, Izuku's made this choice for himself... H-He wants to be with me." She hesitated. 'But what about Uraraka, and Hatsume... They're closer to him than me.' She felt at a disadvantage, but the hard part was facing them and the guilt every morning. Why couldn't she just have the comfort of their nights without the aftermath of the morning chasing after her?
Every night they slept together, she wished morning would never come. To have an endless dream with him.
"Miss Yaoyorozu, I have arrived." A voice buzzed from the intercom.
"Yes, I'll be right there." She replied. She walked to the door, grabbing the handle. Her eyes shadowed as she opened it.
"I'm off, Mother, Father." Whispering it to an empty house.
Momo was staring out the classroom windows as droplets slid down, nothing, in particular, was catching her attention, so she let her mind wander. 'I wonder what it would be like to walk home from school, sharing an umbrella with Izuku.' She sighed out at her daydream.
"Oh, who's got your head in the clouds?" Uraraka popped up next to her desk. "That's like the umpteenth time I've seen you do that lately, so who is it?"
"U-Uraraka, pardon, you caught me off guard."
She coughed to the side, accidentally glancing at Todoroki's directions. He, in turn, caught her eye contact. He went stiff, but no one could tell the difference, he thought of Midoriya's advice, yet remained actless.
She smiled at him. That transparent smile she easily handed out.
His eyes widened, his cheeks tinted an unnoticed pink at her actions. He cleared his own throat and looked away. He clutched his fist under his desk.
"But rather, what do you mean? Uraraka, as a hero in training I don't believe in neglecting my work ethic for those absurd displays of affection regarded as dates." She had her eyes closed, remaining calm in her lecture. She opened her eyes, glancing up at her eyes, almost piercing through Uraraka. "Although that's just me. Have you, perhaps, established a relationship with someone?" Her lips curved playfully. "Could it be, Mido-"
"Y-Yaoyorozu?! Not in front of Todoroki!" She shoved in. "Er, sorry Todoroki, can I borrow your desk for a while."
He turned away from his thoughts to her. "Oh, yeah, sure." He stood up, pulling out the seat for her. "I need to find Midoriya anyway. For my suit." He quickly added that second part.
"Don't mention what we talked about!" Uraraka reached out, embarrassed.
"Don't worry. I didn't pay attention." He added, walking to the door.
"I feel insulted for some reason..." She mumbled, dropping her hands on the desk. Yaoyorozu gave a sympathetic smile.
"Don't worry!"
"We definitely care!"
"Ribbit."
It was Mina, Tooru, and Tsuyu.
Todoroki opened the door for the studio. He searched, finding him slumped on a worktable, napping. His new air trek were the pillows. Deku kept mouthing incoherent words about trying out the new air trek.
"May I help you?" Hatsume sang out but didn't take her eyes away from something she was welding.
"Hello Hatsume, no, I don't think you can. I was rather hoping to talk to Midoriya."
She stopped, lifted her welding mask, and turned to him. "Oh, you're the one who told him to get some sleep. Although everyone tells us that. You sounded genuinely worried for him. I think that's the only reason he is, right now."
"Really? Well, you should try more often as well." Todoroki had acknowledged that Hatsume was important to Midoriya and as an extension, worried for her well-being also.
"Can't, need this opportunity to work on my babies before he gets up and nags." She was about to go back into her work but stopped for a moment. "Ah, but if you want I can relay a message."
Todoroki glanced at Midoriya then to Hatsume. He sighed out a smile. Ever since Midoriya lost his quirk he had been concerned but it looked like Hatsume was taking care of him just fine. "No, I appreciate it, but I'll just wait after school. He should rest."
And walked out of the studio.
"So, tell us, tell us!" Mina and Tooru were prying out gossip from Uraraka.
"I told you guys, it's nothing!" She was doing her best not to float away. "H-How did this turn against me?!"
Momo playfully scoffed. "It's your own fault for trying to engage in such conversations."
"I bet it has to do with Midoriya. You guys have been acting differently since the joint exercise." Mina pointed out.
"That's true, ribit."
"Eeip!" Uraraka let out.
They all surrounded her, waiting for answers. Except for Yaoyorozu, she stayed at her desk, listening. She hated that she needed to know how their friendship was going. She was unfairly aware of how much Uraraka liked Midoriya. She bit her bottom lip with guilt. 'How could I ever even explain what I have with him to her..'
Uraraka dropped her arms in defeat. She sighed but then rose her head with a halfway smile. "I guess... It just feels like things are back on track. After last summer I didn't know where we stood..."
All three girls looked in between each other. "Last summer?" Mina pondered. Even Yaoyorozu rose an eyebrow.
Uraraka gulped growing redder by the second. "Um, no, I didn't mean to-, the rain you know? I don't even know what happened between them okay?!"
"Wait, you mean Midoriya? He was with someone?" Tooru was trying to clear up.
"N-No! It couldn't have been Deku! I just, j-just forget I mentioned it!" Uraraka barged up, running to the door, and leaving.
"Ochaco..."
"Do you guys think we went too far?"
"This time, it felt like she did it to herself..."
"She was bottling it up." Yaoyorozu stepped in. "As her friends, we should go check on her, although I believe it's best if only one of us goes. Don't worry I'll make sure she's fine." Momo calmed down the situation, beginning to head for the door.
"Wait, I think it's best if I check on her." Tsuyu stopped. She had an uneasy feeling about letting Yaoyorozu console Uraraka. Especially given how this also involved Midoriya. "I know her better." She added to her reasoning.
Yaoyorozu didn't show her irritations. She wanted a chance to seek answers. Izuku had already been with someone? If so, what does that mean for her and their current relationship? She couldn't deny Tsuyu though, everyone knew she had a skill for comforting people. Her lips parted in thought. 'Could it have been Asui... She has spent an awful amount of time with Izuku over the years. If anything she's closer to him than Uraraka and Hatsume.' She nodded. "Okay then, go ahead and check on Uraraka but please come to me later and let me know how it went. I'm worried."
Froppy held back a ribit in her throat. She simply nodded and hurried out the door. Yaoyorozu was taken back by the lack of response. "Did I do something?" She walked out the door into the hallway. She turned to the direction they had both ran to. Towards the workshop. Towards Deku.
Their hero.
Her onyx eyes twinkled a delicate shine. "How can they still-" She placed her hand over her chest, not understanding.
'I just keep looking through the looking glass, don't I?'
am 3:45
That quiet song was playing on her phone by the nightstand. They had dried from the rain, keeping warm, snuggled under the blankets. She ran her hands through his hair, staring up at nothing. The pebble-drop acoustic faded into the soft music background.
It was all so soothing for her. She felt him shift, she giggled feeling his lips press against her neck. He eventually rolled off, but took her with him, causing her to rest on his chest. Her hand landed on his other peck, drawing a circle with her index finger.
"Why aren't you sleeping?" He groggily mumbled.
"...I don't want tomorrow to show up, not yet." She whispered, feeling shy about her response.
"Okay. I'll stay up with you." He grumbled, adjusting his shoulders with a yawn.
"What?" Her voice was quiet but shocked. She fixed herself, climbing on him, resting her elbows on his chest, raising herself up, landing her cheeks on her hands to support herself while staring at him. "Izuku, you should get some sleep." She freed one arm, tracing her thumb under his baggy eyelid. She returned her hand to support her head. She let out a content sigh though. Being with him was just so...
"After you." He added, deciding to stay awake.
"Izuku, don't be so stubborn."
"No, you, Momo." He added, slurring his words with drool.
"See, you're already passing out on me." She giggled.
He lazily opened one eye staring at her. "Sorry, your voice is so soft when you whisper."
She gasped, feigning hurt. "Are you insinuating that I bore you. Hm, fine then." As she attempted to get off.
"No, no." He chuckled with a hoarse voice, it stopped her because she loved the sound of it. He lapped his arms around her, keeping her in the cuddle. "I meant it in a good way." He began to rub her bare back and she relaxed her body on his.
They were both embracing the moment of comfort. She had her ear against his chest hearing his heartbeat.
A music box only for her.
"Ne, Izuku?"
"Hm?"
"...I don't want this to end..."
She didn't see it, but he opened his eyes, staring up at nothing as she had earlier. He never could deny the hurt he heard in her voice. His hand kept the gentle pace on her back. He had so many questions to ask her. Every night in these quiet moments the questions would flood him. Why was she different compared to here, and school? Why were they keeping this a secret? Why did this even happen? How? What were they?
Why was she always so alone?
His forced a normal breath. 'I don't know but I can be here for her, right?' He stopped running his hands up and down her back, simply holding her.
"It won't, I'll always be here, Momo."
Words she was desperate to cling to.
I've become addicted to him, the cure to my solitude...
And I won't let anyone take that away from me.