MIDORIYA

A MONTH LATER

I'm starting to regret sighing up for Psychology. It's a lot harder than I thought. Seemed like a good idea at the time. I wanted to take it to have a better understanding of people. That could really be helpful I think with trying to be a hero. Trying to understand the troubles of the criminal or villain. I want to help them in any way I can if possible. I'm currently reading a series of events and trying to code the personality based on the information provided. My mind wonders to my conversation with Mirio weeks ago.

***Flashback***

"You went all out," smiled Mirio. I hope he continues to keep smiling despite what I have to tell him. I prepared a nice dinner for him to go along with the talk we need to have.

"It's been a long week for you," I explain. "Sit down while I get your beer." I sit his plate in front of him before turning to head towards the fridge. Mirio slaps my ass causing me to turn around looking at him in shock.

"Sorry," he laughs. "It seemed like the right thing to do." I just chuckle shaking my head to grab his beer. Slapping my ass is not something Mirio would usually do. At least he is in a good mood. I didn't cook anything special in my eyes. Just some steak with loaded potato. I grab a beer out of his fridge opting for water for myself. I sit down close to him and started on my baked potato. It's been two weeks since Tamaki told me about the whole bonding thing. I don't know how to bring it up without hurting his feelings.

"Since it's Saturday and you're off tomorrow," says Mirio. I know where he is going with this. "Did you want to stay the night?" I cooked in his apartment wanting him to be in a comforting environment. I don't want to sleep over. I like sleeping at home with my clothes that have the scent of Todoroki on it. I can't say that though. They help me to sleep at night otherwise I'm tossing and turning.

"I appreciate the offer," I say softly. "But I'm going to sleep in my own bed tonight."

"Awww," says Mirio. "Are you okay? I noticed you don't sleep well lately." If I'm with you no….

"I think it is just stress," I explain. "Semester is more than half way done, got finals coming up."

"I so don't miss those days," sighs Mirio. "Since I went to school all year around I was so burnt out by the time I was done." I don't doubt it. I admire anyone who can do that. I know some people in my class are taking 6 classes at once, I seriously don't know how they do it.

"It was worth it though!" I exclaim. "You got the job you wanted and a nice 3-month vacation."

"I deserved that vacation," he grins. "I wish you would have come with me." Mirio had gone to the beach but it was during the week of my finals so I couldn't go.

"Me too," I admit. "I have only gone to the beach a few times, would have been nice."

"Yeah," says Mirio. "There was this couple there getting married on the beach, pretty romantic if you ask me." I nod in agreement continuing to eat my food. "Do you want to get married?" I look at him thinking about it. Most people think about marriage but I haven't. My focus is on my career. I chew slowly as I think about it.

"I guess," I replied. "I haven't really thought about it." Mirio drink some of his beer.

"I know you aren't into the whole bonding thing," he says. "So I wasn't sure how you felt about being married in the future."

"I have nothing against bonding…."I say lowly. "Just not right now. I want to be you know, a little older."

"We aren't getting any younger," grins Mirio wiggles his eyebrows. I can't help it as I chuckle. "I say if you found that special someone don't waste any time."

"Yeah…." I reply. Mirio looks at me. I try to keep down my feelings because all I can think is Todoroki is that person but Mirio…he has put in so much time and effort…..

"What's wrong?" he asked sensing my discomfort.

"Nothing," I replied. "Everything is great."

"Now I know that was a lie," says Mirio. "You know you can always talk to me." I sigh after a few minutes of silence. I just really wasn't sure what to say.

"Do you want to bond to me?" I asked.

"Of course, I do," says Mirio. "I know how you feel about it already which is why I didn't ask. Did you change your mind?"

"No, no I didn't," I say quickly. "I don't mind the scenting and staying over often." Mirio smiles grabbing my hand.

"Like I said I know you don't want to bond," he says. "I respect that. Are you willing to be my boyfriend?" I'm completely stunned. I wasn't prepared for this. He can smell how I feel about this and I see his face fall a little. He pats my hand. "It's okay." He goes back to eating and I do the same knowing nothing will make him feel better about this. After he finished his meal he stares at me. I can feel his fury slowly rising within him so I don't even bother looking in his direction. "What I don't understand is why not be my boyfriend? Things can be as they are now, are you not happy with me?" I look him deciding to tell the half-truth.

"If you had asked me last month," I explain. "I would have said yes. I'm kind of going through some things right now. Please don't ask me what as it is extremely personal. Once I get this issue resolved we can revisit us dating." Maybe this Todoroki thing is nothing, not such a big deal. I just need to find out why I am so drawn to him. Could I possibly cut ties with Todoroki and go back to my life. The question is do I really want to?

"Really?" he asked his face lighting up. I nod my head, yes and I mean it. Had Mirio asked me out a month ago I would have said yes. Right now my mini obsession with Todoroki is almost unhealthy. For the love of god, I haven't washed certain garments to smell his scent.

***FLASHBACK END***

It went better than I expected. I like being friends with Mirio but I wouldn't mind trying the whole relationship part. He has been so good to me. I know if we were in a relationship he would still care about me, be willing to go my pace. He wouldn't force me to do anything I am not comfortable with. I deed to handle this Todoroki situation before I do anything. I cough a little as I feel my body begins to warm up. Oh boy, I know that feeling all too well. Some omegas are caught off guard by their heat if they aren't paying attention to the sighs. It's like becoming ill. Your body temperature increases, you begin to sweat and then comes the ache of not mating. Depending on your DNA it can come within as little as 5 minutes or the longest being 5 hours. Mine takes about an hour to kick in. I send Mirio a text message.

Midoriya: My heat should be here in another hour. Will you be able to come by?

I set the phone down not looking forward to if he can't be here in time. That is going to kill me. I hate the pain during heat when you're unable to mate. Non-omegas really don't understand how much it hurts. Alphas just get really violent. I would rather ache in extreme pain than to hurt people. We can at least narrow down the day our heat will come but not the time until we start getting the symptoms. You will know how long you have until your body will be at an alpha's mercy. Lucky for me Mirio is always there when I need him to be. I heard of some alphas purposely allowing their omega to wait wanting them to be desperate and wrecked with need. So unnecessarily cruel. I begin to straighten up my room before going into my kitchen to ensure that we have some decent food here. Had I known I would have cooked some meals, I thought I had more time. My heat was thrown off with it being forced during my attack. I didn't even go into heat at all last month. I still need to report those assholes, I can do that later. I'm usually never that harsh towards anyone but I almost haven't been the same since it happened. My phone goes off sending me back to my room.

Mirio: I'm in route, did we need food?"

Midoriya: Thanks! Um, I have mostly snack foods.

Mirio: Okay, I'm going to pick up a couple things, don't worry, I won't be long.

Midoriya: Okay, cool.

I sent my phone down. He really is a good guy. I change my linens wanting everything to be fresh for Mirio. I sent Iida a quick text that my heat has started. My door guards can keep the scent from escaping is up. I really had to invest in those. Most apartments come with them but not these, cheapies. I take a quick shower not bothering to put any clothes on. I start to shake a little with my heat now arriving in an hour like I predicted. I sit on the bed sweating just a little. I wonder if I should turn the air up, no not yet. I get up deciding to cut on the fan. I can't help but look at my closet. I walk over grabbing my shirt I wore the last time I saw Todoroki. I smell it and my heat calms just a little. So weird….