Summary: After finally finishing up her schoolwork for the break, Tooru is set to relax for the rest of her life. In order to help his girlfriend do that, Ojiro decides to take her up onto the roof so they can do some star-gazing together.
"Aaaah, finally! I've got the rest of the week to relax!" Tooru exclaimed, walking in a falling across the couch, and by relation Ojiro, who just so happened to be sitting there. She immediately cuddled her way in his stomach and his tail whipped around to wrap around her and keep her against him. He hummed in response, trying to focus on the book in his hand. He himself had finished his work a day after Midoriya and the others, so he'd really just been waiting for her at this point.
Ojiro felt Hagakure shift and move until she was sitting sideways in his lap, using his tail as a sort of wall to lean against so she didn't fall backward. He blushed, which he tried not to show, as he felt her head nuzzle up against the underside of his chin. After a minute or so of her doing that, he sighed and let his book fall closed. He hadn't been able to read it anymore, anyway.
At this point, he was used to all of her affectionate mannerisms. Usually, it was reserved for when they were alone because Tooru got embarrassed easily. But it was obvious that Tooru was much too excited about finishing her work to care.
Tokoyami and Tsuyu were the only other ones in the lounge, thankfully, and the two of them were open-minded enough not to judge either of them.
Hagakure leaned up and kissed Ojiro on the cheek, forcing his blush to grow even more. Despite that, though, he smiled and turned to face her.
"You seem excited, Tooru." He stated simply. Even if he couldn't see her, he could practically feel the excitement running off of her She bounced against him, as bubbly as ever.
"Yeah! I mean, I don't usually finish my work so early! This must mean I'm getting better, right?" She replied, making Ojiro chuckle softly.
"Mhm, of course," He told her, pushing his book off to the side. He leaned into the couch and felt Tooru do the same, leaning against him. "It means you've put hard work in and you've tried hard. You deserve that, Tooru."
The invisible girl laughed and snuggled closer to him, tightly wrapping her arms around his chest. His tail coiled around her back, bringing her closer.
"Mmm. Thanks, Ojiro. I couldn't have done any of it without you." She mumbled against his chest. Mashirao laughed and let his head fall against the back of the couch where the two of them lapsed into a comfortable silence.
Mashirao could hear Asui's throaty, frog-like, laugh from across the room and he had a sneaking suspicion that it was directed at them. It made him blush a little, but he was stoic enough not to really show it. Tooru, on the other hand, laughed with her and nuzzled the top of her head underneath Ojiro's chin. Her hot breath against his throat made him quiver, but he sighed through it and shut his eyes. He was inclined to believe that Hagakure did the same, but he couldn't really tell. She was invisible, after all.
The quiet lasted another ten minutes before Ojiro heard a hum of acknowledgment that he immediately pegged as coming from Tokoyami. He cracked an eye open to see the jet-black hero standing at the window. Tsuyu was sitting on the other couch, looking over the back at him with her finger pushed against her lip. Tokoyami turned back around and let the curtains fall shut.
"The stars are out in full tonight," He answered to their questioning looks. Tsuyu nodded and let herself fall back into the couch. "They don't usually come out in the city like this. It must be a good night for it, I suppose."
Asui croaked in reply, to which Tokoyami chuckled at. He rejoined her on the couch soon enough, and she fell against him comfortably.
Ojiro let his eyes fall shut again, though it only lasted a moment as Tooru shifted and sat up quickly, her palms on his chest.
"Wait, really?!" She asked, incredulously. Tokoyami nodded in response and the invisible girl began to bounce in excitement. "Ooo! I haven't seen the stars in full before! I've only ever lived in the city, so I never really got the chance."
Ojiro sat up, rubbing his chest absent-mindedly, and quirked an eyebrow at her. "Really? Well, that makes sense. I used to live closer to the country, so I saw them all the time."
Tooru turned back to him and crossed her arms over her chest. Ojiro assumed she was pouting, which was only confirmed when he heard a soft; "Luckyyy..."
He chuckled in response and sat up, lazily resting his hands on her lap. From her posture, he could tell she was looking away from him.
"Do you want to go out and see them then, Tooru?" He asked her. She shifted, though he continued through it. "We could go up to the roof. The stairwell isn't too hard to find."
At that, she turned back quickly and leaned so close, Ojiro could feel her breath on his skin.
"Really? You'd take me up there?" She asked, her voice low and laced with some form of insecurity. Ojiro smiled and nodded.
"Of course I would. It's cold out there, though, so you might wanna put on some warm clothes." He told her in response. Currently, she was just wearing a pair of shorts and a tank top. Despite the cold outside, it was still heated inside the building, and sometimes it was a bit too hot.
Enthusiastically, she nodded her head and was off of his lap in an instant.
"Alright! I'll go change and meet you in front of your room, okay?" Without waiting for him to answer, Tooru dashed off toward the girls' side of the building. Mashirao waited for a moment before sighing and standing up. Waving at the other happy couple in the room, he left the lounge and headed to the elevator in order to change. Keeping Tooru waiting wasn't something he wanted to do, especially with how excited she seemed. And besides; He wanted to see the stars too.
"Do you know any constellations, Oji-kun?" Tooru asked him. The door to the stairwell shut quietly as the two moved onward.
"I know a few of them. I wasn't good at memorizing them, though." He responded meekly. The both of them had changed; Tooru into jeans, a thick sweater, and gloves, woolen socks, and a pair of slippers. Ojiro wore jeans, a big black coat, and sneakers. He had a long bag, shut with a zipper that ran down its length, over his shoulder and two blankets, rolled up and stuffed under his arm.
"I read about a few of them, but I wouldn't be able to find them myself. I really only know the big and little dippers." Tooru responded, a hint of embarrassment in her voice. Despite that, she waved it off and continued excitedly: "So, what's in the bag, Oji-kun?"
Ojiro smiles and shrugs, looking at her as he pushed open the door to the roof. "It's a surprise."
Tooru crossed her arm and pouted, making a little hmph! sound as she did. Taking it a bit further, she turned and playfully smacked his arm. Without missing a beat, Ojiro swooped his tail around and ran the fluff at the end of it against the underside of Tooru's chin, causing her to laugh and push it away; Only to grab it and hug it close to her chest right after. Smiling, Mashirao quickly shut the door to the roof behind them and walked out into the middle of it, dropping one of the blankets on the ground and starting to spread them out. He dropped the bag over his shoulder on the ground, with the other blanket still rolled up next to it. Tooru, however, had her eyes stuck on the sky already.
Was...was there supposed to be that many in the sky? Sure, she'd seen a couple here or there if she was out late enough, but tonight...it was like the sky was on fire. Little specks of white were everywhere, shining brilliantly together and making the entire sky light up wonderfully. Bashfully confused, Tooru continued to stare out at the sky, even as Ojiro led her to the blanket on the floor. Once she finally sat down, she immediately fell onto her back, staring up at the star in wonder. It dawned on her, though not enough to take her attention away from the night sky, on how soft the blanket was. She wasn't exactly tired, but Tooru really felt that she could fall asleep at the moment.
Mashirao had moved on already and was quietly pulling down the zipper on the bag he'd carried with him. Once it was open, he stopped for a moment to turn around and look over at Tooru. She always had so much energy, running excitedly and bouncing up and down as if she had boundless energy. Now, though, she was sitting so still and so quietly that Ojiro would've thought she'd fallen asleep already. Nevermind the fact that he couldn't see her, Ojiro was happy enough at the fact that he could do things like this for her.
Since she was so distracted by the stars, she paid no attention to Ojiro over on the side, setting up his telescope as quickly as he could. Once he has it set up completely, he steps back from it and sighs. He'd like to use it, but instead, Mashirao decided to relax instead. He did so by walking over and laying down on the blanket next to Tooru. Immediately, she reached down and grabbed his hand, holding it between the both of hers and keeping it over her chest. He hummed in acknowledgment and gripped her hand in response.
Together, they sat in silence, just staring up at the stars. Despite how many times he'd seen them as a kid, they still occasionally took his breath away. The fact that something so simple could be so amazing is what really drove it home for Ojiro. Sighing, Ojiro slightly tilts his head in Tooru's direction.
"How do you like the stars, Tooru?" He asks, his voice a whisper that only she'd hear.
It took her a moment to find her words because, even after watching them for the handful of minutes that she'd had been, she was still awestruck. Tooru hummed a little before speaking, her voice coming out as quiet, if not quieter, than Ojiro's. "...They're beautiful, Ojiro. Th-thanks for bringing me up here."
A small smile formed on Ojiro's lips as he shut his eyes and nodded. "Anything for you."
Hagakure was invisible, meaning she didn't have to worry about Ojiro seeing the blush on her face. She did anyway, though, and recoiled. Sitting up, she covered her cheeks with her hands and giggled, though she's clearly embarrassed to some extent. She poked Ojiro in the cheek, causing him to lazily open one of his eyes.
"Y-you cheeseball! You can't just hit me with something like that!" She complained, the giggle still ringing clear in her voice. Despite that, though, Mashirao can hear the happiness in there too. His smile grew a bit wider and he laughed, sitting up as he did.
"It's true, though," He responds before swiping the fluff of his tail across her arm. It's then that he jabs a thumb over his shoulder, pointing at the telescope he'd set up earlier. "If you're done relaxing, for now, I brought that with me. I could show you some constellations if you want."
Tooru jumps, though she remains on the blanket, excitedly and nods her head. A moment after, though, she tilts it in question.
"Wait, I never saw that in your room. Where'd you keep it?" She asked, crawling over to him as she did.
Ojiro shrugged and shoved his hands in his pockets. "Under the bed. Where else is it supposed to go?"
He couldn't really fathom why Tooru suddenly began laughing as hard as she did. Hearing the mirth in her voice, though, made him smile regardless. He walked her over to the telescope and put it up to her face for her to adjust to her leisure, and then went through explaining how it worked and which dial did what. Once he was certain he'd gotten through all of it, Ojiro began to move the scope around for her, pointing it up to the night sky at the different constellations that he could remember. Tooru bubbled with excitement each time he showed her another one, which made his chest clench happily.
Neither of them thought about the fact that Aizawa-sensei would be making his rounds in the halls sometime soon. The only thing they could really think about was spending time alone, with only the night sky and its stars as their company.