MIDORIYA

"You can go first," says Todoroki eyes peeking through his hair. "If you want…."

"Yeah," I chuckle nervously trying to fight down my arousal as I continue to stare at him. I really don't want him to get a whiff of it. I sit down in the booth across from Todoroki locking my knees together hoping this will help prevent me from getting hard. It would help sometimes when I was a teen and I am hoping today I will be saved again. "I wanted to apologize for what happened a couple of weeks ago. I swear I'm not that kind of person…."

"Me too….." he says calmly looking up from his ramen. I can feel his embarrassment. I guess neither of us wants to admit how much we really wanted o bond. "You must think I'm a monster. Someone who has no control over their alpha."

"No!" I replied. "I think you're great, you and your alpha." How can I come out and say my omega is in love with your alpha? That would sound so weird. Wait is my omega in love with his alpha? It would explain a lot of things for sure. My omega calm at the moment smelling Todoroki but also missing his touch. The dull ache I usually have when I smell his scent slowly coming into effect. I shake a little trying to get rid of the ache.

"I'm an okay person," he replied. He is being so modest. I see something flicker in his eyes as he continues to stare at me. "Should you even be talking to me?"

"What do you mean?" I ask confused.

"Mirio made it very clear I'm not to speak to his omega," he replies.

"No, he said no scenting," I reply recalling what Mirio said to Todoroki.

"He approached me separately," explains Todoroki. "Did he not tell you?" I shake my head no. "Oh, I may have said too much then." I'm pissed off. It's one thing for Mirio to scent me but to tell people not to talk to me is crossing a line.

"He's not my alpha," I reply crossing my arms. "You don't have to listen to him."

"I was just trying to respect his wishes," replies Todoroki. I can sense that he is telling the truth. He really wanted to respect Mirio's commands. Not because he is afraid of Mirio but because they are both alphas. "What is he to you?"

"My best friend," I replied with a server walking up.

"Are you ready to place your order?" she asked. "I'm Titi and I will be your server for the evening."

"Yes," I reply. I eat here once in a while and I always grab the same thing each time. "I will take the number 1 with a glass of water please."

"Excellent choice," she grins. "We will have that right up for you." She walks away as quickly as she appeared.

"Best friend," says Todoroki. "Is he aware of this?" I just look at him surprised by all the questions. "I'm sorry that was very invasive." He goes back to eating his food for a moment. "I have been wanting to ask you do you plan to do anything to your attackers?" I shiver just hearing the mention of them. Todoroki grabs my hand and only then do I realize my hands are shaking.

"I was thinking about it," I say lowly.

"I know they go to our school," says Todoroki. "I honestly think you should be pressing charges. It sounded as if they were plotting for a while. I don't want them to try again. The only information I was able to gather was the leader who goes by the name Neko." I don't know why I didn't even think about that, going to the police station.

"You're right," I sigh. "I just feel like such an idiot…"

"It wasn't your fault," he replies. "They used their quirk and drugged you. That would be hard for anyone to deal with." I look at him and I smell his concern but I can sense is fury regarding those guys, it almost stings. "I can go with you if you want?"

"You would do that?" I asked.

"Yes," he replied without hesitation. "I can also give a good description of those guys. I can let them do the rest." I look at him trying to keep my omega in check who seems to be impressed that he looked into who attacked. He is willing to protect me yet we just met. Todoroki is not as cold as people say he is, well at least not to me.

"Where were you?" I replied. "Where did you come from?" Todoroki starts blushing. This is something that has been in the back of my mind for a while.

"Do you really want to know?" he asks.

"Yes," I reply. "I'm glad you were there but I am curious. It was so dark in there and they locked the door." He sighs.

"I was in the corner drinking," he replies. "Sometimes at parties, I like to be left alone, this was one of those times. I was listening to my music, eyes closed and relaxed. I could smell you as soon as you entered the room, it was so distracting, I ignored it though. I would have left the room but I was hoping whoever it was would leave quickly, then came the scent of your fear overpowering everything else. I waited to see what they were planning. I didn't want to attack without a reason to in case they tried to take me to court." I nod in agreement, on his part that is smart. "Then that is when I acted."

"I totally ruined your evening," I replied.

"You didn't," he replies staring at me. I begin to blush tilting my head to the side. "School or work today?"

"Work," I replied looking down noticing he is still holding my hand. I don't let go because I feel at peace holding it. That dull ache I feel is no longer there. "It was crazy today. I thought crime would have died down after the holidays."

"Hardly," states Todoroki. "Tax season is around the corner so we can look forward to petty thieves." I chuckle because he's right. He lets go of my hand to go back to eating. I feel this small ache as soon as he does. I think he does as well because he flinches. He sighs before continuing to eat as my food finally arrives. I start to eat as Todoroki finishes up his meal. I'm glad that he doesn't leave but decides to stay with me. "So you know Bakugou?"

"Kacchan?" I question. "Oh sorry, I call him Kacchan. I've known him since I was in diapers. I know you guys went to the same school."

"Yeah," he says. "Has he always been an annoying shit?" I can't help it as I begin to laugh.

"He has," I replied. "It got really bad when my quirk didn't develop like everyone else."

"He mentioned that," says Todoroki. "What does that mean?" I can't tell him the truth but I don't want to lie to him either.

"I got mine way later than most," I replied. "I guess you can say I was a late bloomer. I couldn't even handle my quirk at first but all is well now." I start smiling so he won't think about it too hard.

"There is more to that story," he states. "If you don't want to tell me that's fine." God, he is so kind. I love the fact that he doesn't push like most people would. "You went to Shiketsu right?"

"Yeah," I replied. "Don't get me wrong I applied for U.A. but didn't pass the active test at the time."

"Really?" asked Todoroki. "I don't recall seeing you."

"You don't remember the kid who came out with broken limbs?" I questioned. Todoroki eyes widen.

"That was you?" he asked. I nod my head yes. "Wow. We were on a different part of the course. I remembering hearing someone go hurt really badly."

"I was still adjusting to my quirk" I explain. "My body couldn't handle the power I had developed at the time. I think it is why I didn't get accepted at U.A."

"Don't feel bad about that," says Todoroki. "Look at you now." I blush from the intense stare he is giving me. "That would have been interesting if you did go to U.A."

"Interesting indeed," I reply. "Kacchan would have been shitting his pants. I would have given him a run for his money or should I say mouth. Always talking shit about someone I swear." Todoroki actually laughs causing me to laugh. I finish up my meal as Todoroki explains his time in high school. He sounded pretty popular but didn't get too close to many classmates. I don't recall seeing him with anyone outside of hero work. He's always alone. I wonder does he have trust issues or something. Todoroki and I get bundled up to head back outside into the cold. "Let me get going. Thanks for letting me eat with you." Todoroki nods in agreement.

"Where is your car?" he asked.

"I don't have one," I replied.

"You don't?" he asked.

"No," I reply with a light chuckle. "I'm saving to get one."

"It's too cold out here," he says. "Let me give you a ride."

"You don't have to," I say feeling a little bad. At the same time, I'm happy to get just to be closer to him for a little while longer.

"I want to," he says pulling out his keys. The way he said 'I want to' has my omega beaming. "Come on."

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" I asked feeling my body tingle. I have been fighting the urge to not pounce on him all evening. This is killing me at best. I don't know if I can continue with that restraint.

"Afraid of Mirio?" he asks jokingly.

"Oh whatever," I reply pushing him lightly laughing. Todoroki chuckles leading me to his car. "I wasn't even thinking about him." That sounded way harsher than I intended. Lucky for me Todoroki continues walking to his car unlocking the door. I get on the passenger side and I'm surprised to find my scent is still in the car. Not nearly as heavy as the day when I was in heat.

"I haven't had time to air it out," say Todoroki starting his engine. It's a car, he could just roll down the windows. I don't say anything as I buckle up and he heads toward my home. I find it incredible that he remembers how to get to my place so easily. He pulls into the parking space and we are just sitting there. It's like neither of us wants to part but we don't say anything. "Aren't you going to head up?"

"Um yeah…"I say. "W-walk me?" Todoroki looks surprised that I asked. He looks conflicted but agrees. We both get out of the car heading towards my apartment. "What are you going to do when you get home?"

"Probably just read or something," he says.

"Read what?" I ask.

"Depends on what I'm in the mood for," he states as we open the entrances doors. I walk over to the evaluator hitting the button to take us to the 3rd floor. "What are you going to do?"

"I want to try to clean up the apartment a bit," I replied. "Something tells me that is not going to happen. I'm stupidly tired right now." Todoroki chuckles. I like hearing him laugh, it sounds so nice. We hear the evaluator ding letting me know we arrived at my floor, god damn that was quick. I pull out the keys to unlock the door. "Well, that was short." Todoroki nods and his scent gets stronger making me dizzy, no seriously dizzy. It's like his alpha is calling out to my omega. I fall against him feeling like I'm going to pass out from his scent increases. Todoroki catches me quickly releases a small growl. "Ohhh…" I grab on to his shoulder.

"Midoriya, are you okay?" he asks. I can sense his breathing change as soon as I entered his arms. I blinked trying to focus my vision.