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When everyone finished, Izuku had Ochako and her parents sit down on a couch before taking a seat herself across from them.

"Now," Izuku began,"It is your birthday, Ochako, but this present," He pulled out a slip of paper, "goes to your whole family." He handed it over to Ochako, and she observed it. Her parents leaned over her shoulders before totally freaking out.

They were looking at a check of Fifty-four million, three hundred ninety-six thousand yen (equal to $500,000 American dollars).

"And this," Izuku took out a box from behind his back and gave it to Ochako. "This one is for you."

Ochako took it curiously, then slowly began unwrapping it. She doubled the shock when she finished.

"A NEW PHONE?!" She screamed.

"Happy birthday, Ochako."

Uraraka's father was still fawning over the check. "I-I don't believe it. We're eternally grateful; but honestly, you didn't have to donate so much."

"She seems to be quite taken by the phone already." Her mom said as she looked at Ochako speedily getting her phone set up. "Honestly, she's lucky to have a friend like you to be so considerate."

. . .

She sternly stood up and said, "Deku-kun, I would like to speak to you outside."

Izuku froze. "O-Okay."

Ochako shut the door behind her as they both stood in the hallway outside the lounge.

Faster than Izuku could process, Ochako wrapped her arms around Izuku, hugging him tightly. Izuku was now a tomato with limbs.

"Thank you so much, Izuku." Her use of his first name made him blush even redder. He felt as if his head would pop soon.

"Y-Y-You're w-welcome." He squeaked, in which she chuckled.

She let go and smiled warmly at him. "But in all seriousness, how in the world were you able to pull this off?"

"Umm. . ." Izuku hummed, rubbing the back of his neck.

"D-Deku? How were you able to afford it?" She pressed.

"I. . . I, might have, um," He very quietly mumbled the last part.

"Pardon?"

"I. . . sold my All Might collection."

"What! Deku, why would you do that?!"

"Well. . . I spent my childhood looking up to All Might, idolizing him. I always wanted to know him; collecting merchandise was the closest thing I had to knowing him. Now, he's been my mentor. I feel like I can't know him any better; nothing can beat knowing the 'real thing.' Even if he's not like that anymore."

Ochako admired his words, but Izuku had more to say. "As a hero," he continued, "I realize I shouldn't hold on so much to material things. As a hero, I should be working for a better environment, especially for you." They both blushed. "So I sold my collection to give you a chance at a better life."

"Just how much did you have that you could sell to fully pay for a new, state of the art phone and a more-than-average house?"

"Not as much as you'd think, but having been a die-hard collector, you can bet I'd have quite a few rare, very valuable items in my inventory."

Izuku had sold his whole life earnings just to give her and her family a better life. Ochako couldn't hold in her emotions; she knew she loved him and now nothing could convince her otherwise. He was the most selfless person she knew. She drew him into another tight hug. "I can't thank you enough, but you honestly didn't have to-"

"Don't even think about finishing that sentence." He interrupted. 'Keep it together.' "Give yourself some credit. I did have to do it. As a hero, I will do my best to create a better world for everyone around me. You, deserve the best. And don't you dare think or say otherwise."

She smiled even wider, then pulled her new phone out of her pocket. She added Izuku's number to her contact, then opened her camera to set an icon photo. She pulled Izuku close and smiled, Izuku followed suit. Right before she took the photo, she turned her head and kissed Izuku on the cheek. She snapped the photo the second his face turned red again.

Izuku covered his face, stuttering the whole time. Ochaco just stood there, smiling and admiring the photo for a few moments. She looked up at Izuku -putting her phone in her pocket, took his hands and put them down, then wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Then would 'the best' like to be my boyfriend, if I deserve it so much?"

Izuku almost couldn't handle it anymore; but once he processed the question, he realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity he couldn't pass up. Especially not with the love of his life. So, gathering his scattered conscience, he bravely answered, "Yes."

Ochaco smiled again, blushing herself. She looked into his eyes, then at his lips. She closed her eyes then leaned in slowly. Izuku mustered up the guts to do the same. The next thing they knew, they were sharing their first kiss.

To Uraraka, there was no doubt about it. It was the best birthday ever.

"Izuku Midoriya, I love you. You're the most selfless person I know. I could go on and on about other things I love about you, but you just need to know that you have officially swept me off my feet. Will you allow me to make your life better?"

Izuku broke off the embrace with the reddest face he ever knew, and he couldn't even get a word out. Ochako just giggled.

Never mind, now it was her best birthday ever.