G'day, Heroes. Rio here with the next story of Domestic Heroes. This one here is more on the silly side than fluffy, so hopefully you'll have a decent laugh in it. This was actually a bit of a difficult piece to get down, but I manage to find a way to make it work, if a little comedic. It all ends with either fluff or fun, after all. With that all said, enjoy the chapter, everyone, and I will see you in the author's notes.

Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction in dedication to a much grander work. As such, the author does not own the rights to any characters within this story, and any correlation between any original characters that may appear and people in the real world are merely coincidental.

My Hero Academia: Domestic Heroes

The Red Ribbon Incident

"Ahh. This tea is delectable! Thank you so much for it, Uraraka! It's truly a treat!"

"No worries, Iida. I'm glad you like it!"

Ochako smiled brightly as she and her long time friend talked about their day. It was rare for her and Izuku to have any visitors outside of their parents, so it was a pleasant surprise to meet up with Tenya during one of their trips to the market. After taking a bit of time to catch up, Izuku had asked their mutual best friend if he would like to visit, much to the engine hero's surprise. He tried to turn it down, saying that he didn't want to impose, but when Ochako and even Eri insisted that he should visit, he couldn't say no in the end.

Ochako ended up buying some candy for Eri for helping out. It was well deserved, after all.

"So, Iida. How's your brother been doing? Is everything still going well between him and Todoroki's sister? We haven't really seen or heard much about them since their wedding." Izuku spoke up with a curious tone.

"Tensei and Miss Fuyumi have been doing great, actually. They had decided to start a family not too long ago, and it was just a few days ago that Shoto and I were informed that Miss Fuyumi was pregnant with my brother's child! We're going to be uncles within the next few months!" Tenya exclaimed, sounding incredibly proud, and both Ochako and Izuku couldn't help but gape in pleasant surprise.

"Oh my god, Iida, that's so awesome! Ooh, that baby's gonna be so cute, I just know it! You're going to be an amazing uncle once they're born!" Ochako squealed, launching herself to her tall friend and hugged him tightly, while Izuku walked over to his other side and placed a firm, friendly hand on his shoulder while smiling massively.

"Congratulations, Iida! You and Todoroki must be so excited, huh?" The emerald-haired man praised, causing Tenya to laugh gleefully while Ochako was practically beaming in happiness.

"We are. This is going to be a new experience for all of us." Tenya admitted, smiling bashfully at the couple. "To be honest, seeing my brother having a child, along with you two taking care of Eri, is sort of making me want one as well. But I'm too young to be a father, and I'm content with what I have with Mei at the moment. In the future, after we decide to settle down, I would like to have a family, but for now, heroism takes precedence. I'm sure you two understand what I mean."

"Of course we do, Iida." Ochako assured, smiling proudly at her friend with Izuku nodding firmly, well aware of what he meant and supportive of his decision. They made the same choice, despite looking after Eri.

"Deku? Chako?"

Three pairs of eyes shot open as soon as the soft voice was heard. Knowing exactly who it was, the pair in question, along with their guest, turned to see Eri staring at them with wide eyes, a large basket full of white clothes in her hands and the family pet Mikan standing right beside her with a sock in its mouth. She appeared a little unsure, nervous even, much to their confusion, but before they could say anything, she spoke up again, her voice a little shaky this time.

"Um… I-I'm not interrupting, am I? I can come back, if that's ok… Y-You can keep talking to Mr. Iida."

"No, sweetie, you're not interrupting at all. Everything's fine. Something really good happened to Iida's big brother and we were just congratulating him. It's nothing bad, we promise." Ochako assured gently, with both Izuku and Tenya nodding along in agreement, when the woman noticed the basket in her hands. "Oh, are you going to do the laundry today? You don't have to do that, Eri. I can take care of it."

"I know, but I want to help. I already finished my homework, and I didn't feel like playing the videogames that Miss Mina gave me, so I thought I could help. Since you already had the color clothes done, I thought I could get the white ones so that they could be cleaned. Mikan even helped me find the missing socks and stuff that we lost! Isn't that great!" Eri said, a look of pride on her face as she gestured down to the tabby, who was staring back at the adults blankly while still holding the sock.

"…Something tells me it was Mikan's fault for our missing socks in the first place. Happened in our last apartment, after all…" Ochako muttered under her breath, her words audible only to her two best friends, who ended up chuckling slightly.

"Well, if you're sure you can handle it, then go ahead, Eri. If you need any help, feel free to ask…" Izuku said before trailing off, seemingly lost in thought for a moment, before looking back at Eri with a nervous look. "Um… Eri? Before I forget…do you know where your hair tie is? The red one?"

"My ribbon? I don't know. I saw it in my room earlier, but it disappeared when I was gathering all of the white clothes. I think Mikan went and hid it in his bed again before picking up the socks. Why?" Eri questioned, growing a bit more confused when Izuku suddenly got off of the couch and approached her, a shaky smile on his lips.

"Ah…no reason, Eri. Just checking. How about I help you out with the laundry today. It'll make it go faster, trust me." He suggested before placing a hand on his curious ward's back and lead her to the bathroom where the washer/dryer was located, with Mikan following them what appeared to be a glint of amusement in its eyes.

"…Well that's odd. It's been quite some time since I've seen Midoriya act like this. I wonder what could've brought that on?" Tenya muttered before hearing the sounds of muffled giggles, and turned his head to see Ochako struggling to keep herself from laughing too loud. "Uraraka? What's gotten into you? Why are you trying to contain your laughter? Are Midoriya's antics that hilarious to you?"

"I-It's not that, Iida! Just a funny memory!" Ochako assured, taking a few deep breaths to calm down, though a few giggles managed to escape. "Sorry, but yeah, I was just remembering the first time Eri did the laundry for us. It was a sweet gesture, really, but it ended up in a bit of a mess, especially for Deku. We had to replace a few clothes, but thankfully there was a sale at the department store nearby, so we didn't spend too much."

"Oh really? That sounds like quite the tale. Mind sharing it with me?" Tenya asked, looking quite interested while Ochako started to grin with a hint of wickedness in it.

"Of course, just don't tell Deku that I told you. He gets so embarrassed whenever I tell the story." She requested, getting a nod in response. "Now, remember when Deku asked Eri about her red ribbon? And how he was freaking out a little when she said she lost it? Well there's a reason for that…"

-Flashback-

"Thank you so much for helping me gather the clothes, Eri. This might've taken longer if it was just me. I really appreciate it." Ochako said kindly to her white-haired charge, who was looking up at her with a timid smile as the pair began placing multiple pieces of white clothing in the washing machine.

"Um… It's nothing, Chako. I'm just happy I can help." Eri said quietly, causing her guardian to beam down at her. It was only recently that the child began calling her by that name instead of either Uraraka or Uravity, and she loved it every time she heard it.

"I'm happy for the help, sweetie." Ochako said, gently patting Eri's head, before turning back to the washer. "Now, let's get started with the whites. Remember that they have to be washed separately from the other clothes, or the colors will bleed into them. Even something as simple as one of your favorite socks can mess them up, so we better be careful, ok?"

"Got it."

"Oh, and make sure that no towels are mixed in with the clothes, too. Trust me, you do not want to see the result of something like that happening. Learned that from personal experience…" Ochako continued on, scratching the back of her head and looking a little embarrassed as Eri looked up at her with wide-eyed curiosity.

"Ochako? Can you come over her for a bit? Mom's on the phone and wants to talk to us. Something about coming over for dinner tonight?" Izuku's voice spoke up, causing the woman in question to perk up.

"Be right there, Deku!" Ochako responded before turning her attention back to Eri. "Think you can take care of the rest, sweetie? All you have to do is add your white clothes into the washer and add one of the little soap pod things before closing it and press the wash button. The dials are already set, so no need to change them. Can you do that?"

"I can. Can you tell Gramma Inko I said hi?" Eri requested.

"Of course I will. See you in a bit." Ochako said before departing the bathroom to meet up with Deku while Eri proceeded to place the remainder of her clothes into the washer, neither of them seeing the brief flash of red among the whites.

The call Ochako and Izuku got from Inko was, indeed, an invitation to dinner, but not just with her. Apparently Toshinori had just returned from a trip to the hospital, looking a bit healthier than normal, and the man wanted to take her, along with the others, to celebrate. The couple agreed to the arrangement almost immediately, and when they told Eri about their plans tonight, she was quite ecstatic, a rarity for the normally timid child. Toshinori made a reservation at a semi-formal restaurant nearby, so the trio decided to dress up a little for the occasion. Nothing too fancy, but enough to be presentable.

"Ok…that should do it. How do I look, Ochako?" Izuku asked as he presented himself to his girlfriend, wearing a dark green dress shirt with black pants and a red tie.

"Hmm… The tie seems a bit much, Deku. It's semi-formal, after all. I'd say ditch it, but other than that, you look good." Ochako suggested, she herself clad in a simple knee-length red dress with a black belt on her waist and her hair tied into a bun.

"You think? I just wanted to make sure that I lo-"

"Deku…? Chako…?" A quiet voice interrupted, causing the two to turn to see Eri, wearing a light blue blouse with a black skirt and stockings, peering into their room nervously. "Um… Can one of you help me? I'm looking for my red hair ribbon but I can't find it anywhere. Have you seen it?"

"No, Eri, we haven't. At least, I didn't…" Izuku shook his head before turning to Ochako curiously. "Have you?"

"Not at all. Mikan probably took it so that he could play with it. It wouldn't be the first time…" Ochako offered, a contemplative look on both her and Izuku's face, when they heard a buzzer go off from the direction of the bathroom. "Oh. That must be the laundry. Deku, can you put the clothes in the dryer while I help Eri look for her ribbon?"

"Sure thing." Izuku nodded, the couple leaving their room before heading towards their respective destinations, he to the laundry and her to the living room with Eri in tow.

"Ok, Eri, can you remember when you last saw your ribbon? If you can, we can retrace our steps so we can find it." Ochako asked, frowning as she watch her ward's face scrunch up in concentration.

"Hmm… Well… It was in my room this morning. I remember that…" Eri began slowly. "I wore it for a little bit before Mikan came into my room and started to play with me again. He was a little rougher today, and ended up messing with my hair and making my ribbon fall on my bed. He took a nap after that, though, and made the room a bit messy, so I had to clean up a little. I was just about to finish the when you told me to get my dirty white clothes so that we can do the laundry together. I got the ones in my laundry basket and a few socks from the floor and bed that Mikan brought and went with you to help. Then you told me that we have to get dressed to have dinner with Gramma Inko and Grandpa Toshi. I got ready, and started looking for my ribbon, but it wasn't on my bed anymore. Mikan didn't take it again, though. He was still asleep when I came back. Where do you think it might be, Chako?"

Ochako placed a hand under her chin in thought, a habit she picked up from being with Izuku for so long. After listening to Eri's story, she began wondering where could the ribbon have disappeared to. For a moment, she was clueless, but when she began replaying what the girl said about getting the laundry, a thought started to occur in her mind. Said thought started to make her pale, as her own warning about doing the laundry started to echo in her mind. She had a feeling she knew where the ribbon was now, and if she was right in her assumptions, it would be only a matter of time until-

"What happened to the clothes!?" Izuku's voice echoed in the apartment, causing Eri to jump in surprise while Ochako let off a resigned sigh, knowing her guess was on the nose. Reluctantly, she made her way to the bathroom with Eri nervously following close by, and paused right on the doorway of the bathroom to see a shocked, bug-eyed Izuku holding a wet, hot pink, tee-shirt with a crimson strip sticking on it.

"…Well, Eri. Looks like Deku found your ribbon. And a new set of clothes, too."

-End Flashback-

"Oh my. No wonder Midoriya was so fearful when he saw Eri with the whites!" Tenya laughed alongside the giggling Ochako, amusement filling them both after she finished what she personally dubbed the 'Red Ribbon Incident'.

"No kidding. It was an accident, of course, and we assured Eri that it wasn't her fault, but Deku's been paranoid ever since the incident. Some of his good dress shirts were ruined, and he even lost a few pairs of underwear from it too, save for one or two. I guess making him model in his dyed undies that night didn't help much either." Ochako stated with much mirth, practically bursting in laughter when Tenya stared at her with eyes so wide they were practically popping out.

"You didn't…"

"You bet your sweet bippy I did. He was so embarrassed when he did it, but I have to admit, he looked pretty hot in those pink briefs, and I made it up to him by cooking him his favorite dishes the next day. I even have pictures of him modeling in my phone. Just don't tell him about that. He thinks I deleted them…" She mock-whispered, a mischievous smirk on her face as Tenya shook his head at her antics.

"Honestly, Uraraka. You have gotten much more bold as of late. I never would've imagined you doing something like that when we were in high school."

"Guess you can blame Ashido and the other girls for that. Guess their confidence rubbed off on me or something."

"Oh man, not again!"

"I'm sorry!"

"Huh? What was that?" Tenya exclaimed, jumping off the couch and rushed over to the source of the yelling while Ochako simply let off a short, amused sigh before calmly walking over to the others.

"Looks like history's repeating itself. Let's see how they look this time." Ochako muttered to herself just as Mikan strutted by, holding a suspiciously dry red strip in its mouth, much to her confusion. "…Huh. That's Eri's. That means the clothes aren't pink this time. I wonder what happened this time to ruin the clothes."

Now more curious, she peered into the bathroom, and was greeted with the sight of Izuku holding a baby blue shirt in his hands in horror, Eri clutching a soggy blue ribbon and looking down to the floor in guilt, and Tenya staring at the scene with no small amount of surprise. The woman couldn't help but giggle at the sight before her, and proceeded to go over to Eri's side and placed a comforting hand on her head.

"Don't worry, sweetie. It was an accident, just like the last time. Just remember to keep a better eye on your ribbons for now on. I just saw Mikan with your red one, so try and keep them away from him as well. Ok?"

"…Ok, Chako. Sorry…" Eri muttered, looking as if she was about to cry, before being pulled into a soft embrace from her guardian.

"It's ok, Eri. It's ok. I made similar mistakes when I was younger. We're not mad. I promise." Ochako assured, smiling when she felt the child nod in her embrace, before standing back up and stared at Izuku with an amused expression. "Well, Deku, look on the bright side. At least they're not pink this time. Am I right?"

"…I guess. And these clothes aren't as ruined as the last batch. Most of them are salvageable, I suppose." Izuku muttered, looking a little defeated and giving the still upset Eri a weak, apologetic smile, before deciding to put the clothes in the drier. "Still, it looks like we might have to go back to the department store soon. There were a couple dress shirts and blouses that got messed up, along with some…other pieces of clothing as well. Definitely need to get some more, later."

Eri looked at her male guardian in confusion, too innocent to understand what he meant towards the end of his statement. Tenya and Ochako, however, knew exactly what he meant, and while Tenya stared back at him sympathetically, Ochako looked at Izuku blankly. After a moment, a twinkle of mischief started to show in her eyes, and in the most innocent tone she could muster, she began asking a certain question, one that, if answered properly, would definitely make her day.

"Say Deku? About your…unmentionables. Did any of them survived the wrath of the blue ribbon?" She questioned, ignoring Tenya staring at her in stunned silence and Eri peered up at her in confusion.

"Huh? Yeah, a couple, but what does…" Izuku trailed off, seeing the wicked grin on his girlfriend's face, and knew exactly what she was insinuating. He started to sweat, memories of the last time she asked that kind of question and what happened afterwards flooding his mind, and turned his head to the woman with a pitiful expression, knowing full well he was doomed.

"…Ochako, no."

"Ochako, yes…"

Prompt 3: Laundry

And that's chapter 3, heroes. Hope you all enjoyed it. I had a bit of fun writing it, but I have a feeling it could be better. Still, with a prompt like laundry, there wasn't really much that I can work with, so I made do. It was a fairly fun prompt nevertheless, though. Tomorrow will bring in more fluff and even a little something that I, personally, haven't done since my RWBY fanfic days... Those were dark times, but at least I learned a few things from that experience. With that said, thank you all so much for reading my fics, everyone, and I hope you all have a fantastic day!

Farewell! And remember, go beyond! Plus Ultra!