Hey, guys! GOTA, here, with another installment of "A Homestay To Remember." As always, which girl do you ship with Izuku? In this chapter, Ruby grows increasingly jealous with Hitoshi's relationship with Izuku. Meanwhile, Eijiro meets Katsuki to discuss Katsuki's plans for Izuku. Later, Goodwitch and the girls' plans are delayed due to a traffic jam. Finally, Hitoshi has some girl talk with Ruby about Izuku.
A/N: This chapter is very lengthy but trust me, it is worth it! Merry Christmas! Enjoy!
Team Emerald Rose! {Ruby x Izuku}
Team White Emerald! {Weiss x Izuku}
Team Greenshade! {Blake x Izuku}
Team Golden Emerald! {Yang x Izuku}
The weather on Sophia Island is perfect weather conditions to have a carnival. According to Hitoshi, Sophia Island hosts a summer carnival every year. People from all over the prefecture come to the island to explore not only the seasonal amusement park but the neighboring zoo and aquarium in the vicinity. Like Ruby, this is Izuku's first time exploring the island. It wasn't that he wasn't able to go to the carnival. It was one of those places in which it costs money to attend those events and if he wanted to starve, then he would listen to his mother's advice.
The sky was filled with colored smoke from the previous fireworks show. Show lights of various neon colors danced into the sky. The lines were long and the way it looked, it seemed that it was going to fill to capacity.
Hitoshi tapped Izuku's shoulder. "If you are thinking about the line, don't worry." She winked. "The zoo, the aquarium, the circus, and even the main stage fills quick. So, we don't have to worry about missing any rides."
"There is a circus," questioned Izuku.
"Hmm-hmm," replied Hitoshi. "The circus is a French-Nigerian troupe. One of the best in all of the land." She pointed at a billboard ahead of them. "Also, every year, various events happen at the main stage."
"The main stage?"
"A concert hall, an auditorium," answered Hitoshi. "Various acts, plays, and shows perform there." She clicked her tongue, humming an approving tune. "Seems like there is a fashion show tonight." She snapped her fingers. "Aww, I missed the Travis Scott show by a day."
While Hitoshi was enlightening Izuku with carnival facts, a certain redhead-brunette was trying to control her urges from harming the multi-colored-haired skank. "Conceal, not feel! Conceal, not feel!" Ruby was murmuring to herself, talking to Oum to help her quell her homicidal urges. Although she didn't have her knife, she did keep a candy cane in her back pocket for the worst-case scenario. She hoped that the medicine would make its effect before she makes an appearance on the eleven o'clock news. Ruby took steady breaths, reminding herself that she wanted to make a good impression for Izuku. She wanted Izuku to like her.
She hoped that somewhere in his heart, there were feelings residing for her as well.
"Hey, Rubes?"
Ruby stared blankly when Hitoshi was giving her a friendly smile. "Just seeing if you were okay. You were quiet." She bumped her shoulder at Izuku. "Think your cuteness is spreading. She is mumbling and shy, just like you when it comes to girls. Are you contagious, Deku baby?"
Ruby put on a fake smile. Her mouth was going to need its exercise after using her canines as instruments to sharpen that candy cane. "Stop it, Hitoshi! I am not that adorable!"
"Of course, you are," Hitoshi interjected with a wink. "You are one of the prettiest flowers I've ever seen. You must have boys flocking to your corner." She made spritzing noises. "You must have men repellent to back off you."
Before she could answer, the line began moving. Hitoshi reached her purse and pulled out some money. "As I promised, rides are on me. When we go to the ticket booth, we can go and play some games." She looked at Izuku slyly. "Is there a certain kissing booth you might want to partake?"
Izuku began blushing. Once again, he averted his eyes. Hitoshi gave a strong grin. "You know the Wild, Wild Pussycats are doing the booths this year. It was on their Instagram account." She bumped his shoulder with her elbow. "What about it? A kiss with Ragdoll? Mandalay?" She wrapped her arm around his. "Maybe a kiss with Pixie-bob. Didn't you two had a lovely tet-o-tet with each other at some point."
Izuku wouldn't call it a tet-o-tet. He questioned her age and was met with her hand covering his face to recant his statement. Admittedly, she was a beauty and a charmer. All of the girls in WWP were beautiful. However, that wasn't his way of approaching women. Especially when it is only based on looks. The emerald teen concluded it to be Hitoshi's way of teasing him about his disposition on girls.
Suddenly, he was met with a mouth to his ear. "If those girls don't appeal to you, how about little old me?" It was met with a tug of her teeth biting on his ear. Blood immediately squirted out of his nose. "God, Deku, you are so adorable!" She slapped him on the back. "You are a good time." Hitoshi felt that she was through teasing the cinnamon roll. As she turned around to check on the foreign huntress, she was met with concern. "Hey, Rubes, are you okay?"
Ruby was holding a candy cane in a trajectory level toward Hitoshi's head. Ruby smiled, slowly pulling the sharpen candy cane away from Hitoshi. She pointed at herself. "Me? Me? Oh," she said while trying to return to her composure. "I was stretching. Yes! Stretching! Calisthenics!"
"I can see that," said Hitoshi while raising her eyebrow. "What's with the candy cane?"
"Energy boost," answered Ruby. "I am...I am...low blood pressure?" She snapped her fingers. "Yes! Need sugar to keep my blood pressure up. So, a sweet candy cane does the trick." She clicked her tongue, giving Hitoshi a thumbs up.
Hitoshi stared at Ruby for a few seconds. Then, the awkward stare turned into a smile. She turned to Izuku. "Your cutey friend is a riot. Maybe you can show me calisthenics sometime." She saw that it was their turn to enter the park. "Great, we are getting closer to entering." She turned to Izuku. "Since you are the one that gave us the okay to come, you can give me a prize."
Grabbing his handkerchief to wipe his nose, Izuku said, "That doesn't make any s…" It was met with another hard slap to his back by Hitoshi. "Learn to live a little. There are two beautiful ladies you are fighting for your honor."
"What are you talking about," asked Izuku.
It was turned on a deaf ear as she pulled him into the entrance of the park. Meanwhile, Ruby's attempt stabbing foiled quickly. However, the teen knew that there were various sharp instruments in the park that was very blunt and would put a bitch in her place...permanently.
Later...
Eijiro pulled out his cell phone. He saw it was a quarter after ten in the evening. He was early. However, he wasn't surprised when being contacted by the blond to change their venue. Once again, the redhead understood. Whenever the blonde wanted a change of venue, there were two reasons - one, Katsuki wanted a place where there weren't any witnesses and two, revenge. It didn't need a genius or a little birdie to know that it was Deku that his best friend was plotting on. And after witnessing the incident at the swimming pool earlier today, Deku was certainly in front of Katsuki's troubled mind.
Rocks filled the voided silence while he walked along the shoreline waiting for Katsuki at the beach. This side of Sophia Island was too rocky for lovebirds, prankster teens, and old men with tracking devices to peruse this area. He grew a little chilly. He was fortunate to have a pack of cigarettes to keep him warm for the time being. A nasty habit, the sixteen-year-old admitted, but a habit he is trying to quit. The same classmate that was borrowing his jacket was the same person that wanted him to kick the habit. The redhead let out a chuckle while breaking the cancer stick in two before putting his hands in his pocket.
"Ashido." Eijiro felt the chill in his spine. Just saying Mina's name felt like music was playing. Whenever she would speak to him, it almost made him want to get on his knees and pray. That was peculiar coming from a non-religious teen.
Seeing that girl-on-girl show between Mina Ashido and Momo Yaoyorozu was worth the price of admission. In the end, he sort of figured that it was an aversion to distract the others and to bring Katsuki out of finding Deku. In a way, he had to thank Izuku for the incident.
Once again, it was definitely worth the price of admission.
It was later on that evening at the drink bar when Eijiro had the courage to make a snarky comment about the lesbian pool show. It was all in jester as the girls of 1-A and 1-B were tossing popcorn and chips like it was confetti but nevertheless, it garnered the attention of the pinkette. Stepping out of the room to brush off the crumbs, Mina joined him outside to check on him. While the others were singing karaoke in the booth, the duo shared a conversation between the hallways of the drink bar.
Once more, the redhead had Izuku to thank for that.
That incident between Deku and Katsuki got him a date with Mina for the following weekend. Who knew within the spicy tongue of Izuku was also a silver lining. He paused, putting his hand on his forehead. Did he really compliment Deku and was sincere about it?
Ten minutes have passed since Eijiro's arrival and still no sign of Katsuki.
It didn't surprise him that Katsuki was fashionably late. The blonde loved making a late, yet grandiose entrance whenever he plans to give Izuku another dose of hell. Although he enjoyed jeering at the emerald-haired teen at his expense, he often thought of its repetitiveness. For lack of a better phrase, it was like eating too much chocolate ice cream. At some point, the taste will become bland for the tongue.
It certainly began making sense after talking with Mina earlier this evening.
"I wish that you and Bakugo will chill out on Midoriya."
"..."
"What? Feels weird when someone calls you out on it, doesn't it?"
"Well, Ashido. It isn't like Midoriya is a saint himself. He can start things too, you know."
"Eijiro Kirishima! Are you sure you want those last words to be a lie?"
"Okay! Sorry! Deku, I mean Midoriya isn't a bad guy. A bit weak, but not a bad guy."
"Eijiro?"
"Okay, damnit! I mean, sorry, Mina! He is a very nice guy!"
"It's a start, Kirishima. A half-ass start, but a start nonetheless."
Be as it may, after talking with Mina at the drink bar, she told him to take it easy on Izuku. And with that promised date, Eijiro told the pinkette that he will make an effort. Eijiro, at heart, knew that Izuku was an extraordinary person. A man of valor, a man of inner strength, and a comrade to all. Maybe that was his reason for his particular jealousy towards the emerald-haired teen. Qualities that Eijiro couldn't see within himself without being convoluted, asinine, and frankly, an asshole. He was the cardinal that joined the flock of fellow birds with the agenda of giving Izuku neverending hell. At any moment's expense, teasing and harassing about his stance as a Pro Hero-to-be. How I could ever tell Bakugo and the others about my admiring Izuku? From all of the hell, we've put him through, he stays unrelenting. The kid believes in the power of friendship and overcoming adversity. It is something I should feel sorry for but I can't. At least he is a true blue. God, why am I feeling guilt at this time?
His thoughts were interrupted when hearing his cell phone ring. He saw that it was Mina. He answered it on the third ring.
"Hey, Eijiro! Came across Katsuki yet?" The background noise indicated that she was at the carnival. Following the walk to the carnival was when Katsuki made the call. He had told Mina that he was going to explain their conversation with the blonde.
"He hasn't made it yet," replied Eijiro honestly. "He is always late. So, I give it another five, ten minutes. Maybe fifteen tops!"
"Okay! Remember what I've told you, honey!"
Typical Mina! Quite a vixen to use such words to stir feelings from the redhead. There was no denying his crush on the pinkette. Despite his feelings for Izuku, he would do anything to have Mina in his crosshairs. "Yeah, sheesh! Want me to spell it out?"
"Eijiro Kirishima."
He slapped his forehead with his hand. "I will tell Bakugo to back off Deku...I mean Izuku!"
"That's my Eijiro," replied Mina in a giggling manner. "Become successful and I can give you a private demonstration on how I tongue-kissed Yaoyorozu." Her tone turned into an alluring one. "Care to taste?"
He looked to God and silently thanked Izuku for this moment.
"Be a good boy and there is a bed with your name on it," said Mina. "Call me back when it is done, sweetness." He heard her made kissing noises before hanging up the phone.
He looked to the sky. The skies were clear as if the rain never happened. The sound of laughter and enjoyment could be heard from the distance. That could be him right now - eating and sharing an ice cream cone with Mina, riding the Ferris wheel, and holding her hand if she got scared at the haunted house. Instead, here he was at the rocky shoreline awaiting orders from Katsuki on another plan to give Izuku a new batch of hell.
The teen kicked at the rocks. He began to frown. As he was thinking of the moments of bullying Izuku, he had a sour feeling in his stomach. He licked his lips, trying to keep warm and trying not to think about the hardships that he had given him. His old man was truthful about the conditions of pride, it comes before the fallen.
"You've made it! Good!"
Katsuki's hastened voice could be heard nearby. Eijiro turned to see Katsuki walking down the steps on the pier. From Eijiro's point of view, he could see the blonde carrying a red knapsack. He knew that the blonde had an ace up his sleeve. Or in this case, in his knapsack.
Katsuki jumped the pier to get to Eijiro at the shoreline. Katsuki's breath was filling the beach. The breath of brewing revenge.
"Glad you were able to find the place," said Katsuki.
"It wasn't hard. We skipped rocks and fished here a few times," replied Eijiro.
"That's right. My bad, man. Too much trouble on my mind," said Katsuki with light laughter. "It doesn't matter at this point." He placed down the knapsack. "What is important is getting my revenge on Deku."
"Yeah...Deku," said Eijiro with a tiny groan under his voice.
"Hell yeah," boasted Katsuki. "Got something to definitely wipe his nose."
There was a brief moment of silence between the two. To an outsider, there wouldn't be any concern. However, Katsuki knew that something was on Eijiro's mind because Eijiro wouldn't ever hesitate to assist him with a plan.
"Oi! What's troubling you," questioned Katsuki.
Eijiro tucked him his lips. The thought of Mina was filling the synapses of his mind. His eyes averted Katsuki momentarily before returning his sights on him.
"Oi! Did you hear me? What's troubling you," questioned Katsuki. This time, with a serious tone. The redhead became nervous. Grateful for developing a poker face, he removed his hands from his pocket. Seeing Katsuki's twitching eyebrow and narrowed eyes bore concern. Whatever Katsuki has on his mind is going to be extinguished in that knapsack.
Eijiro used his foot to point at the red knapsack in question. "What's in the bag?"
A smug grin returned to Katsuki's face. "I'm glad you've asked." He kneeled to the ground to the bag. He untied the strings to spread the opening. "Inside this bag will make sure that Deku won't say another thing about my mother again." He spat on the ground. "Honestly anything if it hits his face."
"What are you aiming at?"
Katsuki spread the bag further that the redhead can see. Inside, it appeared to be water balloons.
"Water balloons," questioned Eijiro while inquisitively raising his eyebrow.
Katsuki stood up to flick Eijiro's forehead. "Not just water balloons, baka! Nitroglycerin-filled water balloons." The smug grin returned.
"How were you able to get the material for this," questioned Eijiro.
"Swiped this from Hatsume," answered Katsuki. "The lab chick was working on some blah, blah project for God-knows-what to God-knows-who. Anyway, when I was in there looking for instruments to use on Deku, I happened to stumble upon this." He rubbed his hands greedily as if he was warming his hands. "Let's see how 'hot and ready' the bitch is going to be when splashing his face headfirst with this baby!"
Eijiro extended his hand to Katsuki. Now it was the time to intervene. "Katsuki dude, do you think this is going a bit far."
Katsuki's smile faded away. "What do you mean a bit far?"
Eijiro backed away to give himself a bit of distance. At the same time, he was also thinking of an exit strategy in case if Katsuki were to take his wrath on him. "Katsuki. We have been friends since we started at UA High. No matter the situation, how deep into the fray we get, no matter the battles, I am always by your side."
Katsuki's face appeared unmoved. "What's your point? You still didn't answer my question."
"You know that I have your back at all times. You are my best friend and I sincerely care for you," said Eijiro. "But, isn't this going too far for a person that made a snarky comment about your mother?"
Katsuki's face immediately contorted upon hearing Eijiro's questioning.
"Whose side are you on?" Katsuki's grip of his fists determined what Eijiro feared. How easily irritable and easily agitated whenever a disagreement ensued.
"Yours, dude! You're my best friend."
"Then act like it," scoffed Katsuki as he grabbed the bag and hoisted it to his shoulder. "Tonight, revenge is on my mind and that bastard is going to regret the words he had said about my mother."
"How do you even know if he is here," questioned Eijiro.
"Mineta called me about it," said Katsuki with a sniveling grin. "Minoru said that he saw Deku, Shinsou, and one of the foreigner girls by the roller coaster." He cracked his knuckles. "To save himself from a future ass-kicking, he gave me their whereabouts." The teen was looking at the sky. "To think I was going to lure him here with talks of a supple peace offering. Instead, fate brings him to me."
Eijiro decided to try again by using another approach. "Katsuki, let's think for a second. You are getting ready to attack Izuku with nitroglycerin-filled balloons. Aren't you aware of the consequences? First, this isn't authorized by any teacher and second, we have made an agreement to not use our quirks during summer vacation."
"As if I gave a damn about some damn contract," interjected Katsuki as his voice was raised. "That damn contract was made for interacting with villains! And before you double back on the second part of the contract, that is for UA High." He pointed his finger to the ground. "This is Sophia Island." He snapped his fingers. "Off the mainland and not even part of this prefecture. Therefore, currently, we aren't UA students but civilians. Therefore, splashing this to his cute face will make it all sweeter."
Cute face? Really Katsuki? He saved that thought for a later day. Now, his role was to mediate the possible bouts of war between childhood friends. "Bakugo, hear me out. I don't care for Deku as you do. However, I have my reasonings for my disliking him." He stomped his foot. "But, this here is going too far. You can seriously face repercussions."
"Those are the chances I have to take. I will make him pay."
"You're risking suspension, possibly expulsion from UA by doing this. Maybe juvy time."
"I don't care! I can be a vigilante for all it is worth! No matter the cost, I will be getting all up in Deku's ass!" He clapped his hands fiercely. "And it will be tonight!"
"Hear yourself out, dude! Aren't you listening?! And for the record, people's mothers get talked about every day, Bakugo." Eijiro made a steady approach to Katsuki. "Just the day before, you ragged on Grapehead's mother. You told Mineta that his mother had so many warts that when the blind touch her face, it spells ugly in Braille."
"This is different."
"I don't see the difference, Bakugo." Eijiro sighed heavily. He was in disbelief about what he was going to say next. That talk with Mina really got to him. "Katsuki, this situation would not ever happen if you didn't start the argument."
Bakugo appeared startled. He slowly put down the knapsack and turned to Eijiro. His face carried a blank stare.
"From the beginning, you snapped on to Deku. Without a moment's notice, you were on him. At Starbucks, at the pool. And always low blows," said Eijiro. "Izuku gets a little limelight for having foreigners at his place and instantly, you use his weaknesses to stir things."
Katsuki remained silent, which is atypical of his nature.
"Finally, Izuku makes a comment. A comment! No fighting back, but a comment," said the redhead. "Did he go for the low blow? Yes! However, it still didn't compare for the many years you have done to the kid. Hell, even I am going shocked about hearing my own damn sins against him."
Katsuki continued giving him a blank stare.
"I know I am sounding out of character. In a heartbeat, I wouldn't ask any questions. I just go but…." He took a deep breath before regaining his composure. "It is like Izuku is OJ Simpson and you are Mark Fuhrman. He beats the case and now, you are outraged. Out of the thousands of attacks and insults that you run away with. From bruising his dreams in childhood, calling him out about being quirkless, and giving him his nickname, he makes one come back towards you and now, you have murder on your mind. Dude, this isn't like me, but even I have to say that this is too much."
He put his palm on Katsuki's shoulder.
"Win some, lose some," said Eijiro. "At some point, learn when to quit. Plus, this has nothing to do with him and your mother. Your ego is bruised. Just like the case of OJ Simpson, just let it go. You run away with it thousands of times and he gets one, you are furious. He got you this time. You got to let it go."
The silent blonde finally parted his lips. "Is that how you feel?"
"If we are brothers, then we must not be afraid to speak our mind," answered Eijiro. He looked at the carnival. "The entire gang is here. Todoroki is actually waiting for us. We don't have to interact with Midoriya. If we do, just keep it casual for the sake of mutual acquaintances. When summer is over, you can resume doing what you want. But, just for one night, can we call this a stalemate?"
"That is weakling talk."
The redhead raised his eyebrows. "Come again, Bakugo?!"
"That's weakling talk," barked Katsuki. His eyes were wide as saucers. His hands were in a balled fist. "I don't know what happened in the last few hours to have a change of heart to speak like this. What happened? Was it some bitch that got into your ear? Talked to Deku? That pinkette cunt" Each time he spoke, the pitchier the volume and the angrier he became. "Answer me, baka!"
"You're blowing this out of proportion," said Eijiro. "I never said stop picking on him. I just said to take it easy."
"Or was it, Ashido? Was it that snake bitch!?"
"Okay, Bakugo! That is going too far. She has nothing to do with this."
"So it is true!" He slapped his own forehead. "God, I always felt that pussy kept you weak."
Eijiro stomped his foot. "Stop it, man!" Katsuki reached into the bag to grab one of the balloons. Eijiro stood in his stance. Parts of his body were becoming hard and jagged. "Bakugo, don't do this!"
"What's to stop me?"
"You're turning this into a Stain-All For One moment. The only thing you lost was your feelings."
"That fucking bastard talked about my mother." Katsuki's face contorted. His eyes were on the balloon to head for his best friend. "You're supposed to be backing me up and not going against me."
"If I didn't give a damn about our friendship, I wouldn't be here," reasoned Eijiro. "I came here to tell you to stop this. All I've said was to give Izuku a break and you are screaming bloody murder. Why are you so damn obsessed about Izuku?"
"..."
"Why are you so obsessed? No matter what, I won't judge you!"
"To put him in his fucking place. To know where he belongs! He is no better than me! My place! My place," replied Katsuki. His voice began faltering. His hand was squeezing onto the balloon. Meanwhile, Eijiro kept his guard and mostly his quirk on standby. If trouble were to occur, he could explain to the teachers if he was caught that it was under self-defense.
"Bakugo. I am your friend. I care about you," replied Eijiro in a calm manner. "However, if there is something beyond this, you know we can talk about this."
Katsuki tossed the balloon. Eijiro saw it hit the rocks. Upon contact, the material dissolved. Eijiro turned to see the sniveling grin on his friend's face. His eyes were narrowing. His fists were balled. His smile was bedeviling.
"Oh, my God! Katsuki! That isn't nitroglycerine!"
"Boom, baby!" Katsuki grabbed his backpack and hoisted it to his back. He then turned to Eijiro. "When you want something done, you have to do it yourself." Katsuki began sprinting away. Knowing Katsuki's destination, he immediately reached for his phone. He decided to call Mina.
Her phone answered on the fourth ring.
"Hey, you," said Mina excitedly. "I was getting ready to call you."
"Well, I am calling to warn you," retorted Eijiro. Mina could hear him pacing in the background. "The meeting didn't go so well. Katsuki is on a tirade and he is packing. Are you with Shouto?"
"Not really," answered Mina worriedly. "We are in line to get on the roller coaster. Where is Katsuki?"
Eijiro groaned as he began running. "Grapehead gave him the drop on Izuku's location and is on the way to get him."
"Where is the drop," questioned Mina.
"The drop…" Eijiro didn't see the bundle of rocks due to the darkness. He dropped his phone as he fell to the ground. He cursed under his breath as he tasted sand in his mouth. He stood up, trying to find his phone.
With bad luck, the phone landed in a puddle. Eijiro cursed under his breath once more as the line between him and Mina was cut off. He could grieve over the lack of technology later. He scanned the area, seeing the site of the Ferris wheel. When spotting it, he proceeded to run. He hoped that he could make it time before Katsuki makes a splash at Izuku. I hope I can make it on time. Also, Bakugo owes me a new cell phone!
Meanwhile…
Wavy lines rose from the scorched drab cement that layout countless miles ahead, a ribbon stretched out along the cracked earth, held in place by the weight of the metal behemoths that slowly trudged along with it. Varied colored cocoons filled with people whose frustration with the pace simmered like the air outside, kept in check by the frosty breeze flowing from the vents.
Somewhere in the midst of that traffic on the expressway lied the Landrock Van 150. Inside that steel cocoon of technology were four agitated, frustrated women. Yuu stared at the traffic that wasn't going anywhere. It has been nearly an hour since they have been in traffic and they have only inched barely a mile. As much as Yuu wanted to use her quirk to grow and walk to the island, unfortunately, she was currently on probation from the League.
Yuu didn't like talking about but it involved her, Hawks, and an ex-girlfriend of Hawks. Despite keeping appearances of their relationship, it was a two-edged sword. Despite her proclivities, they had promised each other that they wouldn't date anyone else without each other's permission. However, Hawks broke the bond, which caused the blonde to go on a tirade. A partially damaged ward, $37,000 in property damages, and litigation from the suing ex later, she was unable to use her powers for the next six months.
"Five months, three weeks, two days, fourteen hours, and sixteen minutes to go!" Yuu blew her hair into the air. Her eyes were straining and she cursed herself for this debacle. She honked repeatedly. She lowered her window to bark at the other drivers. "Move, you motherfuckers! Emergency in toll!"
"Kiss my ass, bitch!" Yuu heard a nearby motorist screaming at her. She turned around to the motorist in question.
"You must want your nose wiped," barked Yuu. "Haven't punched a bitch in two weeks." As she was reaching for the seatbelt, she felt the grip of her sensei, Glynda holding onto her. "Yuu," said Glynda calmly. "Being irrational isn't the best decision at this time."
Yuu was panting. Glynda could feel her heartbeat from her back. She turned to her sensei. "Sensei, please. He called me a bitch." She put out her octopus lips. "You can't allow a person to run away with that."
Glynda knew it was time to put on her mother's persona. "Yuu, remember what I've taught you when you are under pressure?"
Yuu was straining, trying her best not to cry out of frustration. "Sensei?"
"Remember, calm down! Good things come to those who wait."
"But, sensei!"
Glynda raised her eyebrow to Mount Lady. "Yuu Takeyama! Have subtlety." She took deep breaths to demonstrate to Yuu. "Good things come to those who wait. Just keep telling yourself that." Yuu felt Glynda's hand massaging her hand. She knew she wanted to give the angry motorist the finger. Nevertheless, she proceeded with her breathing strategies.
Nemuri was reading a magazine with her legs crossed. Ryuko was playing Tetris on the ctOS computer. Glynda was seeing how far were they from Sophia Island. When looking at her GPS, they were still five miles away. This was much to her dismay as their timing was precious. Especially if they were going to get Izuku.
She leaned back to her seat. Like Yuu, she was practicing her own advice. "Blume Corporation provided you guys with the best van with the latest technology. And still, we get caught in traffic."
Glynda felt a hard object hitting the back of her head. She turned and saw it was a shoe. She turned to the culprit in question. Like she had to figure it out. Ryuko Tatsuma was playing coy. Whistling and playing Tetris with one missing shoe.
"Quite juvenile of you, Tatsuma," said Glynda with a stern tone of voice. "I would think you would do better than that. Since you say, you have the maturity?"
Ryuko was unmoved. She continued playing her game. Meanwhile, Nemuri tried playing coy by continuing reading her magazine. Ryuko paused, turning to Glynda. "Oh! You were talking to me, Foot Fungus?!"
Glynda held Ryuko's shoe before tossing it back to her. "I said that was quite juvenile of you of doing such a thing." She folded her arms, showing her seriousness. "What happened to bygones being bygones."
Ryuko scoffed at Glynda's question. "Please! Like I would ally myself with a cockroach like you." She scanned her eyes up and down at Glynda. "I think I am starting to like your look." She folded her arms, giving the professor another glare. "Say, Glynda! If you weren't being a professor, you would look good staring in a jailhouse interracial gangbang by your getup."
Yuu kept her face forward. She knew not to involve herself in this debacle. Nemuri kept her eyes peeled on the magazine. However, judging by her hands, it was rattling.
Glynda took off her mask. She released a smile. A sickly-sweet kind of smile. She gave tiny, slow claps to Ryukyu. "Clever! Very clever, Ryuko!"
Ryuko took a bow. "Thanks! Anything to serve you."
Glynda shook her head. "No, no! Not that. I was thinking about how clever you were on thinking my role was to be covered in another man's semen. You would think with your flaky skin, you should acutely fluent in it. You always like that homemade vitamin D, Flakes!"
Nemuri put down her magazine. Now it was time to intervene. "Sensei, Ryukyu! Now isn't the time to get angry like frustrated brats."
Glynda pointed at Ryuko. "That damn bitch started it!"
Nemuri stomped her foot. "And why you are feeding into it?" She gave a glare at both of the women. "Are we already forgetting the objective? Are we?!"
Glynda averted her eyes. Ryuko nervously rubbed the back of her head.
"I don't know what and why you two get into it but put your petty differences aside," said Nemuri assertively. "I know our goal is to snatch our cute cinnamon roll to ourselves but don't forget that we all must get along." She turned to Ryuko. "Ryukyu, you should know better about making fun of people in gangbangs. Shall I tell Sensei on your latest endeavor with a couple of the third-year boys in the library?"
Ryuko's eyes were wide as saucers. "I...I...thought that wasn't…"
"Unauthorized," interjected Nemuri. "Remember, Ryukyu that all of our sessions are recorded and archived for documentation of improvement and modification of the program. As much as I enjoy our loving but remember the goals implemented by Aizawa and Nezu." She narrowed her eyes to Ryukyu. "Understood?"
Ryukyu nodded in compliance. "Understood, Midnight."
"Thank you," answered Nemuri. She then turned back to her sensei. "Glynda, please show modesty. Don't allow your ego to distract your vision. These are things that you've told us. I hope Beacon didn't soften you."
Glynda was amazed to see her student progressing in the skills she had previously taught. Nemuri was right about their objective - obtaining Izuku for their loving. Just the thought of having Izuku being gangbanged and individually marked was making her excited. Glynda put on a smile. "I'm proud of you, Nemuri. Glad you are applying the things I've taught you." She bowed humbly. "Good to see that even the student can remind the master."
Nemuri blushed. "I wasn't trying to one-up you! Just trying to keep the peace." She crossed her arms. "C'mon, we want Izuku Midoriya badly. Of course, this traffic is stopping us. However, it is more anticipation and appreciation once we grab him." She licked her lips. "Can't wait to grab him. However, since this is your idea, we would let have first dibs."
Glynda wavered her hands. "You're too modest, Nemuri. I would like to see you and Yuu get at him." She winked. "Want to see what kind of tricks that weren't applied in my lessons."
The sound of the engine began cranking. Yuu let out a loud sigh. "Praise God, we are moving!"
Ryuko heard a beeping noise from the computer. She turned to the screen and proceeded in clicking a few buttons. "Okay, here is the current status on our cinnamon roll." She scrolled to the camera that showed the visual of Izuku. "Great! He is still at the carnival. He isn't alone. Gray and Red are with him."
"That is fine," said Yuu. "Once we arrive, we will find a way to distract him. How far are we from Sophia Island, Tatsuma?"
"Not that far," answered Ryukyu. "We can get there in ten minutes if traffic finally stays at this pace."
Nemuri clapped her hands. "Great! Remember, Mount Lady, Sensei, Ryukyu! The cinnamon roll needs his milk." She produced a seductive smile. "And we won't stop until we give him his milk."
Meanwhile…
Ruby decided to take a break and rest on the bench next to the sukiyaki booth. Her mind was filled with frustration, anger, and worry. Her entire attention was focused on Hitoshi's relationship with Izuku. How serious were they? Whenever they would play games or win prizes, she hugged, put her arms around him, or pecked him on the cheek.
She took a bite into her pretzel. She wasn't really in the mood for it. She really wanted that share that honey bun with Izuku. Instead, she had to watch Hitoshi split a chocolate banana-on-a-stick with the cinnamon roll. She patted her cheeks a few times. She questioned Hitoshi's appeal to him. What did Hitoshi have that she didn't have? Of course, when it came to romance, it was little to none. In her Beacon days, she focused more on obtaining friendships and conquering tasks rather than her own being of obtaining a boy.
Romance novels, yaoi manga, and playing dating sims were the closest she had with contact with men. There was Jaune Arc, Lie Ren, Sun Wukong, Neptune Vasilias, Yatsuhachi Daichi, and plenty of other guys at Beacon. However, she didn't really feel a connection with them. Sometimes, she thought she was not from this world. Actually, she was already feeling out of character with her sudden approach to Izuku.
Kissing him on the lips in her drunken stupor was no accident. The tactical vomit was unintentional but sharing her lips with his lips wasn't. When they were in the bar that night, her mind focused on Izuku. She could easily tell how gentle-natured he was. Out of the many men who offered her drinks, offered to sing and dance, they were blurs compared to the sleeping prince she saw in the bedroom earlier that day.
She gripped her heart. She hated to see some girl who probably would treat Izuku as a tally than a trophy playing with his heart. She paused. She put down her pretzel. This wasn't the Ruby Rose of Beacon. This wasn't the woman that would never back down from a challenge. Hitoshi may not be Cinder or Sienna or a Grimm but she was a challenge when it came to her Izuku Midoriya.
And like all challenges, it would require strategy in order to achieve her objective.
"Whoa!" The whooping sound of Hitoshi was approaching Ruby. Izuku was following along. In his hands was a bundle of prizes from playing the various carnival games. "Izuku, bravo! You were taking no prisoners, dude!"
Izuku smiled at her praise. "Thanks! Reiko's cousin thought he was slick to use cooking spray." He raised his finger in the air. "If anything I've learned from Ibara with the bible, you must recognize your dry places."
"And how," interjected Hitoshi. "Great job and kudos!" She rubbed Izuku's hair. She looked at Ruby. "Glad we spotted you. We didn't know where you were."
"Yeah," interjected Izuku. "I was worried about you."
Ruby turned beet red. "You were!"
"Yeah," said Izuku. "I hope we weren't boring you or anything. Sorry that I didn't ask you if you wanted to join us or play a game." He cracked his knuckles. "When I get competitive, I get beside myself." He reached into the bundle of stuffed toys and handed her a toy. "Take this as an offering of forgiveness."
Ruby smiled as she was handed a plush toy.
"It is a replica of All Might," said Izuku. "He is also my mentor."
"They make toys of him," questioned Ruby.
"He is one of the best if not the best with being a Pro Hero," said Izuku. "An idol turned mentor."
"Hmm-hmm," said Hitoshi. She turned to Izuku. "Hey, Deku. Could you do me a solid?"
"Yeah, sure!"
Hitoshi reached into her pocket and pulled some tickets. "I got an appetite for some fish dogs. Would you be a dear and get me one?"
"Sure," said Izuku. He turned to Ruby. "Do you want anything?"
"Just a honey bun if you please," asked Ruby.
"Sure, if they have it," said Izuku before retreating to retrieve their orders.
Hitoshi decided to join Ruby by sitting next to her on the bench. "Since Izuku is gone, we can have a little girl talk."
Ruby remained quiet as Hitoshi adjusted herself. She pulled out a pack of cigarettes and lit one of the cancer sticks. "Izuku is such a doll, isn't he?" She blew into the air. She observed the area for a few moments as the crowd was moving from one place to the next. "Sweet, humble, and kind. A good lad indeed."
Ruby turned to Hitoshi with a curious look. "Can I ask you a question, Hitoshi?"
"Sure, Rubes. You don't mind calling you that, don't you?"
She shook her head in disagreement. "It's okay." She crossed her fingers. "Why do you and Izuku get along so naturally?" She looked to her lap, feeling embarrassed for asking that question. "I have witnessed being awfully shy around girls. Passing out, nose bleeds, stuttering the works. But why not you?"
Hitoshi nodded while flickering her cigarette. "Midoriya is an easily shy guy. He had always had a weak constitution for girls. Girls know it and take advantage." She took another puff. "Girls enjoy seeing him like that because they find it adorable. Heck, he is the poster child for a face that makes girls want to be mothers." She nudged closer to her. "Don't mention to him that I say that."
Ruby nodded in compliance.
"Izuku has that sweet charm that compels girls to him. There are no kinks in his armor. No ulterior motives. He is true blue and sincere." Hitoshi looked to the sky. "Far better than the creeps I used to date. Hell, still do. Can't help it. Too much of a tease."
Ruby didn't respond to that.
"Izuku can get along with me without becoming like a bleeding heart because I don't have ulterior motives," said Hitoshi. "He loves honest, respectful, and sweet kind of girls. So, basically, just be yourself."
"Well, how does that happen for him?"
"Simple! Don't try too hard to get to him. Take your time and do what you do best. That way, you can earn his trust and maybe his love in your own time."
"That's it?"
"Simple! Clear as day." Hitoshi took another puff of her cigarette. "I care about Izuku and I wish I can satisfy him. However, I am too much of a slut and one man isn't enough. I wouldn't want to do anything to break his heart." Hitoshi turned to Ruby. "However, I can tell you can do a better job than me."
"Me? A better job?"
"Don't count yourself out, Rubes. You are pretty, attractive, and hell, if I were a lesbian, I would be all over you." She flicked her forehead. "Joking, kinda! But seriously, I can tell you were crushing on him by your body language, your expression." She took another puff. "That switchblade in your backpack and that sharpened candy cane."
Ruby's heart skipped a beat. Hitoshi remained unmoved as she crossed her legs again. "Oh, little fishy!" She reached over and grabbed Ruby's neck collar. She kept her grin, staring in the windows of Ruby's soul. "The next time you want to make an attempt on my life, don't think. Just do it."
With her neck strained, she looked onto Hitoshi. "How did you know?"
"Sweetness, I am an Uber driver and a well-known hustler. Therefore, I am aware of all of my surroundings," said Hitoshi affectionately while stroking Ruby's hair. "If it wasn't for my dear Izuku, your sweet foreign ass would be bathing in lye and sulfuric acid right now." Hitoshi released the collar of her neck. "Don't take it personally, sweetness! Just know where my feelings reside with this. Especially when making sure Izuku's happiness is at stake. For his happiness is my happiness! So, please take care of my Deku."
Ruby felt an odd combination of fear and awe for Hitoshi. Hitoshi scooted away when finishing her cigarette. "Hey, we're cool, right?"
Ruby nodded with a smile. "Better than ever, onee-chan!"
A few moments later, Izuku returned with Hitoshi's fish dogs and to Ruby's surprise, her honey buns. "Here are your fish dogs, Hitoshi." He handed it to her. "And here is your honey bun. There was an American food truck nearby that were selling these." He handed her her baked goods. "I got a two-for-one. These are great tasting. Got mine smeared with grape jelly."
Hitoshi looked at Izuku. "Really?"
"Yeah! The guys there were cool people." He took a bite of his honey bun. "They claim it to be the best out of Beach City." It was also cool to come across other people with quirks. Steven was cool and friendly. That Garnet chick was nice. Amethyst reminded me of Katsuki and Eijiro if they were female. Pearl looked like she needed a Prozac. She was giving me strange looks. I don't know. Whatever! Good honey bun!
He looked at Ruby. "Do you want a bite of it?"
Ruby blushed. She saw the offering of taking a bite of his honey bun. An indirect kiss! Ruby nodded. Izuku handed the honey bun in which she took a bite. Ruby smiled, tasting and savoring the piece that was touched and eaten by him. Hitoshi smiled at the duo.
"Hey, the line at the Ferris wheel is lightening up," said Hitoshi. "Ruby, Izuku! Go for a ride on it. I want to take pictures."
Izuku swallowed his honey bun. "Sure!" He turned to Ruby. "Do you want to?"
Hitoshi eyed Ruby, giving her subtle hints. Ruby nodded in compliance. "Let's go!"
The senpai trailed a few feet back as they were heading toward the Ferris wheel. She waited a few moments before wanting a discussion with the attendant. The attendant reminded Hitoshi of the Rin Matsuoka character from Free. With her charm, no man could resist this temptress. She tapped the attendant's shoulder. Using her ploy to attract men, she used her sucker and raising her skirt. "Yo, stud," she said while pulling out the sucker, which created a trail.
The attendant already couldn't keep his eyes off of Hitoshi as she swayed her hips toward him. She leaned forward, locking thighs with him. "Need a favor for my two friends, Red and Green on the carriage."
The attendant nodded.
"Here $20 for you if you stopped the wheel for a bit of a bathroom break," she said to him while popping her lips.
The attendant nodded in silence before feeling her hand cradling his already erect dick. "And a bit of this for a lollipop ride so my two friends can talk. What do you say?"
The Rin-looking attendant didn't mind as he operated the carriage until the wheel made it to the top. Hitoshi grabbed him by the collar and took him to the nearby restroom.
Go get him, kid!
Five minutes later…
"Wow," cried Ruby in awe as she was able to see the entire view of Sophia Island. "It is like a neon wonderland of glamor and lights!"
Izuku nodded in agreement. Izuku tried relaxing as much as he can. He was once alone with Ruby. Their distance was quite close. Trying to keep his composure, he tried keeping his eyes straightforward.
There wasn't any denying that Ruby was a beautiful girl. Although in his opinion, Blake had a mature aura, which was much of his appeal, Ruby was special in her own way. It was cute and childish. Nevertheless, he couldn't say that he didn't find her attractive.
"Hey, Izuku?"
"Yeah?"
"I am glad that we were able to go to this carnival." Ruby held onto the handle of the carriage. "I am actually having a great time."
Izuku smiled. "Think nothing of it! I just wanted to be sure that you are having fun." He turned to her. "You are having fun, are you?"
"I just said so, silly!" She grinned. "Why? Doubting me?"
"No," he said. "I just wasn't sure how you were." He scratched his arm. "I was paying attention to the body language from earlier. I wasn't sure if you were upset or something."
"Nah! No worries, Izuku! Just had to get used to my surroundings."
Izuku nodded with relief. "Just making sure." She turned herself to him. "Are you happy?"
"Yeah! I am! Happy to play games and have fun with great people. A way better turnout than earlier today," said Izuku. "I am not sure if I didn't thank you for keeping your eye on me after passing out."
"In your own way, you did," said Ruby. "Just thank you for treating me like a friend."
"You did say that a stranger is a friend that you have yet to know."
Ruby felt a soft spot in her stomach. She held onto the All Might plush toy that Izuku gave to her as a gift. "Say Izuku? You mentioned about All Might mentoring you."
He turned to her. "Oh yeah! All Might. Well, I call him Yagi-san or Uncle Toshi from time to time. He is my mentor. Like Goodwitch is to yours."
"He must be something to admire. Especially by giving me this plush toy."
"I've learned a lot from him," said Izuku. "He is the reason why I wanted to become a pro hero." He looked to the ground. His face contorted. "I used to get picked on for having these kinds of dreams. All Might was my biggest fan and I would do anything to be under his wing."
"And you are," said Ruby.
"It wasn't easy, Ruby," said Izuku. "Especially when a certain childhood friend continued downing me at every moment's notice." He cursed under his breath. "It is like he has an inferiority complex. Out of all people in this prefecture, he always picked on me. It is like it isn't an opinion but a fact. Like it is eighty degrees and he hates me."
"You know, Izuku, people tend to externalize their weakness and projecting it onto others," said Ruby. "It reminded me when a bully named Cardin did to Jaune. To Blake. Hell, anyone that was beneath him." She sighed once more. "There are people that can't accept that the world is large enough for everyone to get something. However, there are people that believe that two is a crowd."
"Seems like Cardin and Katsuki would make a perfect pair. Let's set them up," said Izuku while laughing.
"No way! It would be a match made in hell," said Ruby while laughing.
"Better yet, a deathmatch! Kacchan would probably massacre Cardin."
"And vice versa!"
The duo continued laughing for a moment before resting themselves. "You know, Izuku?"
"Yeah?"
"It is stuff like this when you have to laugh at," she told him. "You must be a force if he continues to externalize his frustration on you. Especially without any avail."
Izuku nodded in agreement. "You know what, Ruby? I agree." He put his hand on her shoulder. "Thank you for understanding me. And thank you for rationalizing these things. Like I've said earlier, it feels good to have an outsider's perspective."
"Don't mention it, Izuku." Ruby touched his hand. "Say, Izuku? You are talking to me directly."
Izuku raised his head. "I am, am I? I think I am learning to adjust to you is all. I feel relaxed."
"It isn't easy being shy, is it?"
"What can I say? I am a dense shounen! A flaw!"
Ruby held onto his hand. "I think once you can trust people, knowing their best interest, then it works out perfectly." She rubbed it affectionately. "I wasn't lying when I said that I liked you." She began blushing. "I am quite jealous of Blake getting to you first."
Izuku turned away. He had completely forgotten about Ruby's knowledge of him and Blake having sex.
"Don't worry, Izuku! Your secret is safe with me," she said to him. "At least I got a chance to kiss you. Sorry about the tactical vomit."
Izuku wavered his hands. "Let's pretend that moment never happened."
"Agreed! But, I do have a request."
Ruby took Izuku's hand, rubbing it affectionately. Izuku didn't resist. Although he was feeling uncertain about these feelings, it just felt right to comply. Their eyes met with each other.
"I have a selfish request, Izuku. Would you please hear me out?"
Izuku didn't answer. However, he nodded his head in understanding.
"Since laying my eyes upon you in that bedroom, I couldn't stop thinking about you," she told him. "Knowing that Blake got to you first and seeing how Hitoshi treats you, I really envy them. When I said that I love you and my love for you is at first sight, I meant it. Trust me, these feelings are much as confusing. But, when it comes to love, I would like to explore these feelings. See what they are meaning and where I can go from here. So, my request is can you steal these lips of mine." She blushed. "I want to know what it feels like to kiss the boy that you love...sober, of course."
Before Izuku could speak, she put her finger to his lips. "Even if you don't feel the same, just honor this selfish request. Even if I am second place to Blake, I will fight for you until I am your number one. So, if you don't mind, can we share lips once again?"
Izuku didn't debate or deter from it. He decided not to overthink. He placed his hand on her cheek, stroking it affectionately. "You know, Ruby! You are a really great girl. I don't know where this will go but I will honor your request. Close your eyes."
Izuku watched her eyes closed shut. Izuku took hold of Ruby's chin. Izuku closed his eyes as his lips mashed with her lips. It tasted of honey bun as the duo shared their first kiss (without being intoxicated). Ruby deepened the kiss by opening her mouth, inviting Izuku's tongue to join her tongue. Ruby caressed his cheeks, wanting to touch every fiber of his skin.
The duo broke the kiss, leaving a trail of saliva between the pair.
"Wow, Izuku! Your lips were amazing," she said in bewilderment. "Now these lips belong to you."
Before Izuku could answer, the Ferris wheel proceeded to move. Ruby assumed that the duration of stalling was long enough.
As they were heading down, their smiles faded when seeing an unexpected guest.
Holding a slingshot and a backpack filled with water balloons, Ruby and Izuku saw Katsuki Bakugo. Instead of wearing his street clothing, he was rocking his uniform as Lord Explosion Murder.
[Cue Kill Bill Ironside Siren Sound music here]
Izuku instinctively held his out to protect Ruby. Katsuki's eyes never left Izuku's sight.
"Well, well, well," said Katsuki with a sniveling grin. "If it isn't the defenseless pussy in plain sight." He paused, noticing Ruby beside him. "And you brought a guest! Ara ara!"
"Katsuki," said Izuku. "Whatever you have planned, don't this in front of Ruby. She has nothing to do with this!"
Katsuki wagged his finger. "No, no, no! You should've thought of that after talking about my mother." He gripped to the slingshot. "Let's see if you walk it like you talk it now, bitch!"
To be continued…
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