Well… Fuck, sorry about the long-ass hiatus I've passed through some busy months, gathering ideas and just planning this shit and some other ideas, Like Deku x Mei stories and all, but it was about time I released a new chapter for this fic, so no more rambling, let's go.
Izuku was in front of Ashido's door for the second time that week, it brought him mix feelings, and he knew that the dinner would probably be a good amount of time consisting of long pauses, stutters and teasing being shot from every direction. But on the other hand… He knew it couldn't be that bad.
Knock Knock* the sound ran through the place, Izuku turned to see his guest's smiling maliciously, except Kota who was trembling and sweating irrationally. The silence was getting uncomfortable
Eri scratched her arm "I think she forgot about it"
Kota turned 180 degrees and opened his mouth "Good, we tried and failed such sad. Can we go?"
"Ashido might be dressing, we came early after AAAALL"
"Have no fear because Ashido is here" She jumped out of the door sending Izuku down the stairs.
"Mina!"
"Snowflake!"
Both girls shared a hug and snapped their necks to face Kota, who immediately screamed while he was wrapped on the hug.
"Get away from me Pink boob lady!"
Izuku climbed the stairs once again and couldn't stop grinning at the scene in front of him, Mandalay walked over Izuku and swiped the dust out of his Tuxedo "She seems like a nice girl" Izuku adjusted his watch and glasses not before giving her a reply "Well, yeah… She is"
"Aha… What do we have here?" Ashido walked over Izuku watching her wrist without a clock "You're early handsome guy, you even tried to comb your hair"
"It was perfectly fine before someone sent me flying down the stairs" Mina smirked at his comeback "You look great by the way, white does look good in you" Izuku added "Wow… T-Thanks, I like your glasses"
Eri's eyes were sparking while Kota grabbed his stomach "Bleh"
"You two should stop flirting; the place gets really active after seven" Mandalay took Eri's and Kota's hand making her way to the elevator. Midoriya rubbed his arm and awkwardly walked over the elevator.
"Okay, start thinking about your orders, you guys can ask for anything…"Kota smiled "Except alcohol for the youngsters" Kota's smile vanished making Eri giggle.
They soon found the way to the exit where a he picked his car and made their way to the restaurant. As soon as they got in the property an employee took Izuku's keys and parked his car. The kids were amazed at the scale of the restaurant "Wow, fancy place Mophead, you come here often?" Izuku nodded "Yeah, Mirio likes to do our meetings here, "it's a little bit fancy for my taste… But today is a special occasion" Mina smiled "Aren't you considerate"
"… I don't know"
They made their way to the receptionist who was freaking out, she adjusted her hair, put a little bit of makeup and poured a pack of mints in her mouth from the counter "WELCome to… Reservation uh-do YOU have… Holy shit its De-De-De-Deku and Alien Q-Queen" "Ye-yeah, I have a reservation for 7:00 PM" The young girl's hand was trembling while she was going through the list "Go-t it heh heh… Third floor, en-enjoy your dinner… Autograph… Please?
"S-sure, Mina you first" Mina took the paper and writhed her sign with a cute xenomorph , "Here ya go girl, don't sell it on ebay please" "Never in a million years " They soon started making their way to the elevator, not before hearing a loud I LOVE YOU from the receptionist.
"So, how's the food"
"This is sooo good; I can't believe I've been ignoring this place for so long" Mina kept stuffing her face with food while she was trying to form coherent words "It's great" Kota tried to play it cool while Eri whipped the tears off her cheeks "This is the best thing ever. Thank you so much" Mandalay just nodded in agreement.
"You outdid yourself man, I wasn't expecting this coming from a wet blanket like you" Izuku stared at her with minor annoyance reflected in his face and muttered "Why you always compare me to cleaning items" Eri smirked and answered his questions "It's because you're always cleaning her disasters Deku"
"Ay the little bugger is packing some sass, I love that" Mina said raising and eyebrow and smiling"I just wish I could say the same of Kota, he seems more like the love child from Mophead and Bakusperg" Kota screeched and started pointing Mina "Like I-I-I need your approval PERVERT" Izuku couldn't stop giggling "Big bro how could you…" Kota told him dramatically, but he just ignored his question, Izuku felt something funny inside him, watching Mina, Mandalay and the kids joke around and laugh, like nothing bad happened. He was in complete peace… and the boy couldn't help but genuinely smile…
BZZZZZZ*
"Uh?"
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All that peace, all that joy, all of it quickly faded away when he saw the name of the person who was calling him. Ochako Uraraka, Mina was quick to notice the look on his face, and deduced that something was wrong, Deku gave a glance to his guests and weakly smiled "I have a call to take…"He reached his pocket and took a card, he handed the card to Eri and told her to get closer "Go and play on the arcades with Kota, I've be there in half an hour" Eri and Kota glanced at him with concern, but Kota took the initiative and grabbed Eri by the hand "Big brother has something importing to do, let's go"Eri blushed and smiled at him "Don't suddenly act cool in front of me"
Mandalay looked at Mina and gave her a nod after telling Izuku she will watch the kids. The boy took the phone and putted it on his ear then slowly made his way to the balcony; Mina followed him without him noticing it.
"Hello…"
A hesitated voice responded "Hello Deku… I just wanted to know how you were doing…"
"I'm doing fine…"
"G-glad to hear that… lo-look, about what happened earlier"
"It's ok… No need to apologize"
The sound on her voice quickly changed from moody to bubbly "Glad to hear that, I hope I get to see you again and treat that hit like other times"
"…"
"D-Deku?"
"I'm not coming back Ochako, not this time" Mina gasped at the boy's remark.
"What…?"
"I forgive you for what you did, every single thing, but… If I started all of this I should be the one to end it, for my and your's own sake" Midoriya said it, he finally had the courage to make that great choice.
"I don't understand Deku… This is not supposed to go like this…" Her voice was breaking up, he could almost see her tears rolling down her cheeks, it was destroying him but at the end he had to do it.
"I guess I'll try going for a different route… Look I-"
"Do you hate me?" Ochako interrupted him.
"No… I don't, I mean like we could still be friends and all…" Izuku cursed internally; sometimes he hated how soft he could be.
"YOU ARE NOT THINKING STRAIGHT AT THE MOMENT!... Please Deku, we can get through this" The girl begged … but the boy already had made up his mind.
"Ochako, don't make it more difficult for me...please" The boy could almost feel some tears gathering in his eyes when a loud scream made him tremble.
"It won't end like THIS!" After that sentence… silence, nothing more than silence. He quickly glanced at his phone only to find his lock screen, a picture of Eri, Ochako and him; the boy felt his heart drop and quickly went to his gallery to erase the picture… He hesitated, he felt like crying, he felt sad.
"No… no more crying, enough of this fucking feeling… enough of bawling my eyes over this shit" He scavenged his pocket and took a pack of cigarettes, he reached his pocket again to grab his lighter, but he found nothing.
"Need fire?"Ashido approached him; Deku was stunned and quickly dried the tears out of his eyes, then proceeded to greet Mina a small smile.
"Yeah" She lighted his cigarette and he took a taste of the smoke, he inhaled and then released it, letting a sigh to start the cycle once again.
"Who would've guessed, Izuku Midoriya, a terrible drinker and a good smoker" Izuku smirked and rested his shoulder on the edge of the balcony "What is that crap that you're smoking anyway, you should get one of these"
"You have your own cigarette brand?"
"It was a great deal, they are out of this world, cheesy pun intended. Now give me that crap" She took the cigarette out of his mouth and placed her pink filter cigarette on his lips.
"Well, I'll give it a shot…" He inhaled and his face changed "Fuck, they are actually kinda good, where do I buy them?"
"Next month, these are just for me" She moved the package in front of his face smiling at the cute art work.
Izuku lifted his head; he was looking the empty sky "I see…" She slowly dropped her smile and glanced at the figure of the boy illuminated by the lanterns of the place, he looked incredibly handsome but most noticeable was the sad aura wrapping him, Mina felt like she needed to do something about it.
"I'm sorry about sneaking up and hearing… well, all of that" Izuku said nothing, he just placed a finger on her lips, surprised by his bolt move her lips curled with a light blush appearing on his face, then is when he decided to talk.
"Stop apologizing, you are becoming a bigger wuzz than me"
"Ok big boy… still it was wrong" Izuku chuckled
"So… how did she take it?" His chuckling stopped
"Not good at all… I've seen her like this before, and it does not get pretty"
Mina saw examined his body language, he noticed how incredibly freighted he was, the way he moved his fingers and how hollow his eyes were… And the way he was griping his cheek, she was afraid to ask something delicate, but on the inside… She couldn't stand it, but before she could speak.
"I trust you Mina; this is why I'm telling you this… If I keep it inside, I might lose my fucking mind" Mina took his hand, seeing him so incapable "You can tell me anything… I won't say a word champ" The boy looked at her in the eyes like a child would to his mother, he stumbled at the beginning but then he felt her hand tightening her grip; he took the courage to speak.
"Remember how I told you about the fan meet-ups? How there have been multiple accidents?" She nodded in response "And her reaction…"
"Yeah… not very pretty" She looked at his hand and rubbed it with her thumb, getting ready to hear her theory come true.
"That's not the first time she hits me" She quickly turned her gaze to his eyes, those eyes were not meeting hers.
"She was quite gentle this time… It was a simple slap" Mina bit her lip out of impotence, completely powerless, this young boy was revealing delicate events from his life and doing everything possible to not have a breakdown, just to appear strong in front of others. Out of instinct her body moved by its own, and wrapped the broken boy in a tight hug, surprisingly his body did not turn completely stiff.
"Mina, you don't have to do this… Don't worry about me" he whispered on her ear, and she replied back immediately.
"What am I supposed to do then… I am no good with words, fuck or even small advise, I tend to go on tangents and rants about how shit pisses me off" Izuku placed a his hand or her head, and slowly made his way up her curls "So put that tough persona away for a while and let me do this… " She grabbed her head and placed it on her shoulder, Izuku wrapped his arms around her back and let out the last remains of smoke on his mouth "You really have become a wuzz" Mina giggled at the accusation, she rubbed her cheek against his and stayed like that for a while.
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"I've learned from the best"
Well guys, sorry for the hiatus and all, next time it won't take two months to update the story… this time it might take one month or less, anyway review and follow yada yada, have a nice week.
PD: Go read Deku: The support hunter, that shit is dope.