She had always loved Halloween.

Maybe it was the costumes or the sweets or the parties but it had always been one of her favorite holidays. This year it was extra special as she, alongside Iida, had been tasked with planning the Halloween party this year.

The idea of it alone was enough to send her into a flurry of happiness. Her steps had an extra bounce, her eyes twinkling a bit more as she rambled off idea after idea to her co-host. He was just as excited as she, perhaps even a little more if that was humanly possible.

They had already gotten through a few late nights of heavy party planning but there was still so much to do. Part of her was a little overwhelmed with juggling her work, hero training, and planning but she knew that she could do this. The girls had even offered to help decorate the common room for the big party. It was only a week away, after all, and they had just finished getting the finishing touches of their game plan all laid out. The party was going to be a success, a huge costume party for all first years in the hero course. Everyone could participate in dancing or play a few party games for various prizes. Kyouka was already decided as the DJ with Kaminari helping her pick out various types of music and agreeing to set up her equipment the day of the party. Hagakure and Mina were on game duty, picking out the best activities and good prizes for winning each one. Uraraka and Tsuyu had agreed to decorate with Iida and herself, all of their quirks coming in handy for the set up. Of course, she had asked the boys if they wanted to help and most agreed to assist here and there if needed. Everyone agreed to bring various snacks and drinks as well so the only thing left for each member of their class to figure out was their costumes.

Momo had spent so much time planning that a costume hadn't even crossed her mind.

The time had passed all too quickly and she found herself pacing around the decorated common room in a mumbling state. Kyouka and Mina watched her from their places on the couch, snickering at her stressed state. She had been like this since yesterday when Uraraka had asked her what she was going to dress up as. How could she forget? She always planned her costumes weeks in advance! It was tradition, after all, for her to make her costume every year with the assistance of her quirk.

"Yaomomo, calm down. You'll think of something!" Mina's bubbly voice fell of deaf ears as the ponytailed girl continued to pace.

"She's gonna wear a hole into the damn rug," Kyouka mumbled. She exchanged glances with Mina before sighing and speaking a little loud. "Yaomomo, bounce ideas off of us. It'll help you make up your mind."

Momo glanced at her friends then, rubbing at her temples. It didn't sound like a bad idea. They could always tell her if a costume sounded ugly or too much anyway. It was always best to get a second opinion instead of just rushing into it. She nodded in agreement and finally settled at the end of the couch, her feet slightly aching from so much pacing.

"Well, I just have so many things I want to do!" She sighed, a pout forming on her lips. "I could be a bunny or a maid. Oooh maybe a knight! No, armor is hard to create... Oh, a witch?" Momo began to ramble before them, ignoring their growing grins as she continued. "No, I think Uraraka was going to be a witch. Hm, maybe a devil?" That one could be fun. She had never tried to wear a devil costume before. After all, she just didn't think it suited her.

"Yes, a devil! Be a devil!" Mina squealed. The pink girl clasped her hands together and Kyouka laughed at her excitement.

"I would have expected a princess but devil sounds better," Kyouka shrugged.

"Besides, no one will be expecting it. You scream angel but maybe you have a devilish side!" Momo grinned at Mina's words, happily nodding.

"Oh I'm so excited! I'll get right to work on it!" With that, she tore from the common room in a blur of blue pajama pants and black hair.

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The night had finally arrived and Momo couldn't be prouder of all her hard work.

The students of classes 1-A and 1-B mingled together in a display of colorful costumes. Everyone was in good spirits, chattering away excitedly amongst themselves. Kyouka played an upbeat song in the background and as Momo stepped away from the stairs, she noticed Mina and Hagakure already breaking out a few dance moves in front of the sound system. The pink girl sported a cute alien costume while their invisible friend wore a frilly pink dress and a golden crown. She grinned and waved happily to the pair as they locked eyes with her. Squeals erupted from them as the song switched and her presence was momentarily forgotten.

She drifted toward the drink table, gently grabbing a cup to fill it with some red punch. It tasted a little funny when she took a sip but she figured it was just the small scoops of sherbert floating atop the mixture. Little did she know Mineta and Kaminari had slipped an extra ingredient into the bowl before Iida could catch them.

"Yaoyorozu."

The familiar voice drew her attention away from watching the party and she turned her head to see Todoroki standing beside her. He looked handsome, although she wasn't surprised by that. The boy could wear a paper bag and still look gorgeous. A bright smile formed on her red painted lips at the sight of him in costume. For some reason, she was worried he wasn't even going to come... Boy was she glad he did.

"Todoroki! You look great! A vampire, huh?" She winked and giggled when his cheeks flushed a slight pink. One of his hands drifted up to tug awkwardly at his collar while the other gripped his punch cup a little bit tighter.

"Yeah," he replied softly. "It was this or having to match with Midoriya and Iida." He glanced down at her costume, unaware of his cheeks growing a bit hotter at the sight of her attire.

She had spent all night making the costume and it had certainly paid off. A tight red corset sat atop her chest with a short dress of black lace beneath it. The petticoat, red as his hair, puffed up the bottom of her dress and barely hid the black garter belt that pulled lacy red thigh highs into place just above her knees. Her signature ponytail was joined by a pair of little red horns while a devilish matching tail trailed a tiny bit behind her hips. He had trouble tearing his eyes back to her face, swallowing a little as he found her cheeks turning pink.

"You look nice." Her smile grew wider at his words and a tinkering laugh bubbled up from her throat.

"Thank you, Todoroki! It was so hard to pick a costume but I hope I picked the right one." Momo glanced down at his outfit once more before a single thought crossed her mind. We match. The color schemes were the same, both clad in black and red. The idea brought about a flurry of butterflies in her stomach and she turned her face away to hide her now crimson cheeks.

A few moments of silence passed between the two, each one sipping their cups of punch. She felt a little lighter with each sip, although she wasn't sure why. Perhaps it was just the excitement of tonight...

Uraraka bounced over, then, and all but dragged Momo toward the dance floor, shouting a bubbly sorry over her shoulder at the confused boy left behind. She glanced back once Uraraka had come to a stop beside the group of girls near the DJ table only to see him heading towards Midoriya and Iida a few feet away from their group.

"Come on, Yaomomo, dance with us!"

Mina's excited squeal tore her eyes away from Todoroki and she grinned as the pink alien lightly bumped her hips into Momo's. The song was one of their favorites, Kyouka giving them a wink as she bobbed her head along. Uraraka twirled beside her with Tsuyu and even Kendou had joined in on the dancing with the rest of class 1-B not far behind her. Their bodies mingled together on the floor, lost in the rhythm pulsing from each speaker. She wasn't quite sure when the boys had joined in but it was definitely after another cup or two of punch and a few songs.

Everyone was having a great time, even Bakugo who seemed a little too loud even for his standards. He was busting out a few moves of his own with Kirishima, both of them with big grins and rosy cheeks. Her gaze drifted from them to land on Midoriya and Uraraka. The bubbly witch was being spun by the green haired boy, who she was happy to note was wearing a matching costume. So cute, she mused. Iida fell into her sights next, almost quite literally, as he stumbled toward the pair. Odd, considering how good he was with his feet.

"Mineta's doing," Todoroki piped up then, sliding up to her side.

Her eyes widened at his words. Oh god, what did he do?! Momo groaned and turned her attention to the vampire.

"You've got to be kidding me!" He smirked at her, shaking his head in response.

"Nope," he glanced toward the snickering purple haired boy who was, very fittingly, dressed as a bunch of grapes. "Little shit spiked the punch." Momo followed his eyes and glared when Mineta met her eyes with a wink.

"No wonder it tasted funny." A sigh escaped her lips as she ripped her eyes away. "I was curious as to why I felt weird after drinking it too." Todoroki raised an eyebrow at her and she offered an embarrassed smile.

"Not a drinker?" He questioned, getting a nod in response. "Me either."

Momo opened her mouth to say something else before a new song hit her ears. Another one of her favorites courtesy of Kyouka. She could faintly hear Mina's screams of excitement over the familiar beat, her nickname being the only thing that fully stood out in the pink girl's rushed words. Her eyes landed on the group of girls that were waving her over frantically. A wide grin spread across her lips and with a happy squeal, she grabbed Todoroki by the sleeve before tugging him along. His surprised grunt was drowned out by the music although he willingly let her pull him. The happy look on her face was cause enough to not put up a fuss. Her cheeks were dusted pink, more than likely from consuming a little too much punch, and her eyes had that same sparkle in them as they did when she rambled on about chemistry. Man, he really liked that look in her eyes.

"Yaomomo! Todoroki!" Mina giggled once Momo had joined their circle, Shouto standing right behind her. He nodded in response to the girls before noticing they had stopped paying attention to him. They were too busy dancing along to the fast paced beat, each one's moves different. Mina and Hagakure opted for wiggling beside each other, hips bumping occasionally, while Tsuyu was twirling between their group and Uraraka who had moved herself and Midoriya towards them. His eyes stayed on Momo for the majority of the time, however.

She swayed in front of him, hips moving from side to side. Her tail brushed against his thighs with every movement and he bit back a soft growl that threatened to climb from his throat. Maybe it was the punch or maybe it was the feelings that had been growing inside him but he couldn't take his eyes off her. She had him in a trance and she didn't even know it.

"Dance with me."

The music was so loud he could barely hear her but the tug on his hand was enough to get his attention. His mismatched eyes found hers as she glanced back, a look in her eyes that he had never quite seen before.

Momo moved back slightly and the brush of her hips against his brought out that growl he tried to hard to hold back. A hot hand gripped her waist, pulling her closer toward his body. She responded with a giggle and another roll of her hips. He had never done this before, hadn't even really danced outside of fancy galas his father forced him to attend. Yet, in that moment, it seemed to come naturally with her body pressed against his. Their bodies moved as one, his hands clutching at her waist while hers tangled themselves into his hair.

Maybe it was the punch and maybe it was the devil before him but Shouto knew that Halloween was quickly becoming his new favorite holiday.

Notes • halloween is my absolute favorite holiday so i proudly present this two-shot in honor of spooky time~ I hope you guys enjoy it, I had a fun time writing it! See you all for the next part, I hope to have it up soon~