Interview with the Next Generation

by EzzyRebel413

The top three and their families do an interview. Crossposted on Ao3.

Being a top hero's kid is a lot more stressful than Tomura thought it would be. Every time he's out in public with his dads, they're swarmed by the press. Even when he's just off campus with his classmates, the paparazzi won't leave him alone. It almost made him miss being a villain and hiding from everyone in the shadows until he wanted attention.

When he's with his friends, the press would single out him and the other children of heroes. Bakugo loves the attention until they start asking about his mom. Shoto just ignores them with practiced ease. Dark Shadow usually scares everyone away from Fumikage. That only leaves Tomura for the vultures of the media to descend upon. He hates all the attention.

When he's with one of his dads, they usually take point. Keigo always wraps a wing around him to hide him from public view. He either answers their questions vaguely or gives them a line about active investigations if they ask how he wound up adopting two teenagers. If he's with Touya, the pyro puts on an intimidating expression and stares at the nearest person with a press badge until they're uncomfortable enough to move out of their way.

He's not even safe from the intrusive questioning at school. Students from other classes can't seem to keep their curiosity at bay as much as the press. Tomura's stopped counting how many times he's been cornered in the hall by a mob of his peers. It usually takes a few of his classmates and a teacher to get the crowd to disperse. He's started eating in his dorm to avoid having to answer questions in the cafeteria during lunch. Sometimes he joins his cousin and All Might in the retired hero's office when he doesn't want to eat alone. Oboro started escorting him from class to which ever training ground the class would be using that day to discourage students from other classes from making him late for training.

About a week ago, Keigo finally had enough of everyone harassing his family. The four of them had been out for lunch on the boys' day off from classes. The usual crowd quickly formed. They tried to ignore them until one of the reporters asked about the scars peeking out from under Tomura's sleeve.

"Can't you just leave him alone?" Hawks snaps. The anger in his piercing gold eyes is enough for that reporter to take a few steps away from the teenager.

Another reporter steps up to try and justify her colleague's actions. "We just want to get to know your family, Hawks," she says. "You are the number two hero, after all."

"A hero's rank doesn't give you permission to put their kids in the spotlight," Touya states. "You guys aren't like this with Fuyumi and Natsuo Todoroki or Eraserhead and Present Mic's kids. What makes ours so different?"

The collective silence of the crowd speaks volumes. They only want to know about Tomura and Fumikage because they're new to the scene. Nobody really knows much about them other than the school they attend and what little of Tomura's history was leaked when he was a villain.

"How about we make a deal?" Keigo suggests, gaining the attention of the shamed reporters. "You leave us alone now, and we'll do one interview at a later date."

"On one condition," Touya adds. "You have to get the other two top heroes and their kids to do the interview, too."

The week leading up to the interview has been unnervingly quiet. Nothing exciting has happened. Midnight and Present Mic coached the four students being interviewed after class every day. Shoto, having grown up in the eyes of the press, seems annoyed and disinterested in the interview. Bakugo has made his displeasure at being forced to attend known quite publicly. He's been interviewed in the past and didn't enjoy the experience, to say the least. The two sons of the number two hero are equally as nervous for separate reasons, despite having known about the interview longer than their peers.

A few days before the interview, the four were informed that the program hosting the interview wants the children of the top three heroes to demonstrate their quirks and a talent. Why a talent as well? They don't really know. Hakamada thinks it's the network's way of reminding the public that the boys are, in fact, teenagers with interests outside of school and training. The idea of demonstrating his quirk outside of training sent Tomura so deep into a panic attack that they had to call Hawks to calm him down. They agreed that Shoto can make a huge block of ice and Tomura can dust it as a shared demonstration.

As for the talent they were expected to demonstrate, that would also be a shared demonstration. Ever since the cultural festival, one of 1-A's many coping mechanisms has been music. Jirou and Present Mic helped them pick a song to preform that would highlight their individual skills without drowning out one another. Tomura surprised most of the class when he showed off his violin skills. The four of them spent every second they could practicing until the night of the interview.

They open the interview with a cover of "Superheroes" by The Script. For four minutes, they get lost in the music before joining their parents across from the host. The seating is arranged by hero. Endeavor and his family are seated closest to the host. Next is Hawks and his flock. Furthest from the host is Best Jeanist and Bakugo. The only overlap is Touya as Endeavor's son and Keigo's fiancé.

"That was absolutely amazing, boys," the overly enthusiastic man praises before turning to the camera. "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the eight o'clock hero report. Tonight, we're going to do something a little bit different." The camera pans across the guests. "Tonight, we have an exclusive interview with the top three heroes and their families. How about we go around, and you all introduce yourselves? Names, ages, and quirks please. And, it would be delightful if the students of UA could give us a quick demonstration of your abilities."

They start with Endeavors children. "My name is Natsuo Todoroki," the second youngest introduces. His attitude clearly reflects his desire to be anywhere but here. "I'm nineteen. My quirk is 'Ice Control'. It's self-explanatory."

Next is the only daughter of the number one hero. "Hello," she waves. "My name's Fuyumi Todoroki. I'm twenty-two years old and I inherited our mother's ice quirk 'Glacier'."

"My name is Shoto Todoroki," the youngest of the four unenthusiastically informs. "I'm sixteen. My quirk is 'Half-hot Half-cold'." He stands and demonstrates his ability to create a block of ice a little taller than him.

When Shoto returns to his seat, the oldest Todoroki child introduces himself. "My name's Touya. I'm the oldest Todoroki kid. My quirk is called 'Cremation'."

"He's twenty-four," Keigo states before leaning closer to his partner. "I'm pretty sure saying you're the oldest doesn't count as giving your age."

Next to introduce himself is Tomura. He nervously takes off one glove and approaches the block of ice. It disintegrates almost instantly when he touches it. Quickly putting his glove back on and returning to his seat, he says, "I'm Tomura Takami, sixteen. My quirk is 'Decay'."

The blue haired teen breathes a sigh of relief when his brother's quirk comes out and loudly asks, "Is it our turn?"

"This is my quirk 'Dark Shadow'," Tokoyami introduces. "They assist me in battle and help me fly. My name is Fumikage Tokoyami. I am sixteen years old."

Bakugo doesn't even bother standing. He just holds out his hand and produces a small explosion. "My name is Katsuki Bakugo. I'm sixteen and my quirk is 'Explosion'."

"Wonderful to meet all of you." Turning to Fuyumi, the reporter asks, "Ms. Todoroki, you have a powerful quirk. Did you ever consider becoming a hero like your father?"

The elementary teacher chuckles shyly. "Me? A hero? No. I've seen how much pressure heroes are under my entire life. I couldn't possibly handle it. Teaching is my calling. Always has been."

"Teaching is a noble career." Turning to the moody college student beside her, the interviewer asks, "And how about you, Natsuo? Ever think of being a hero like your old man?"

"Never," Natsuo immediately responds. "The last thing I want is to be like Enji. Can you please ask someone else a question? I'm only here because my siblings asked nicely."

"Fair enough. Touya," he turns to the scarred ex-villain. "The world thought you were dead until a few months ago. What made you want to just disappear and leave your family behind?"

"Wasn't much of a family," he nonchalantly answers.

"Care to elaborate?"

"I left after mom was committed. Not much else needs to be said."

Now slightly uncomfortable, the interviewer says, "O-okay. Well on a lighter note, how did you and Hawks meet?"

"At a bar," the couple answered in unison.

"Again. Care to elaborate?"

"No."

"Not very chatty, huh?"

The scarred man just smirks as he absentmindedly fiddles with the bright red feather on the silver chain around his neck. "Some things shouldn't be shared with minors in the room," the winged hero informs, rubbing the back of his neck.

After a moment of silence while the host mentally buffers, he says, "Next question. Best Jeanist, a few years ago, you claimed that you would never have children. You said, and I quote, 'This world is too dangerous for a hero to have a child.' What changed your mind?"

"Honestly," Jeanist answers, "Katsuki did. He's been through more than anyone his age should, and he still strives to be the best hero he can be. He and Tomura are two of the strongest kids I've met in a long time."

"You just mentioned Tomura, as well. How similar do you think he is to your son?"

The number three hero looks between his son and the blue haired son of his colleague. "They're more similar than they would like to admit."

That gets a small laugh out of the youngest of the top three. "That's an understatement."

"Hey!" the two aforementioned teens snap at their respective fathers.

When Tomura turns to his classmate, the host notices the red feather braided into his hair. He then notices that Tokoyami has a bracelet with a red feather woven into the leather. The two match the one on Touya's necklace. "All three of you have a feather," he points out.

"They're dad's feathers," Tomura explains. "He can feel when his feathers are damaged."

"We're supposed to destroy the feather if there's an emergency and we need him there immediately," Tokoyami adds.

"Interesting. And how will he know where you're at when you need him to swoop in and save the day?"

"He can sense where his feathers are no matter how far away they are," Touya says.

Keigo's sharp glare cuts to the number one hero. "Which means I always know where my flock is," he states, the edge in his voice clearly felt by his colleague.

"You two don't get along very well, do you?" the interviewer asks.

Smiling at the host, Hawks says, "We don't agree on a lot of things."

"Especially parenting styles," Touya adds. "Dad thinks we're too soft on the boys."

"And what do you think?"

"I think he's full of shit and always has been. He was too strict with my siblings and I. Tomura and Fumikage don't need parents like that. Tomura was psychologically and physically abused for years. Fumikage was bounced around the foster system and group homes. They wouldn't last long if me and Keigo raised them like dad raised me."

"Fumi needs stability," Keigo explains. "Eyas needs someone to keep him safe from his past and a lot of the stuff he still has to work through."

"'Eyas'?"

"An eyas is a baby hawk. It's what I call Tomura."

"Now that's a story I'd love to hear. How did he get that nickname?"

"My quirk gives me attributes and instincts similar to a red-tailed hawk. Red-tailed hawks are fiercely protective of their young. That instinct is in my DNA. Tomura was hurt because of what All for One put him through. Instinct mixed with my own trauma and I became protective."

"Extremely protective," Touya corrects. "This birdbrain threatened the number one villain to stay away from his kid."

"To be clear, I threatened his allies outside of prison. I'm not afraid to face the worst humanity has to offer to protect my flock. That includes you, scarface."

"Yes, they are always like this," Fumikage informs, rolling his eyes at his parents' playful teasing.

With a smile like he's regretting his life choices, the host looks to the camera. "On that note, let's take a quick break and hear a word from our sponsors. When we get back, we've got a few questions from fans." When he gets a nod from the cameraman, the host turns to his guests. "We've got about five minutes until we go back on air."

The second he can, Tomura gets up and leaves. Keigo follows him out to the hall. The boy's hands are shaking as he double and triple checks the straps securing his gloves. The winged hero leans against the wall and watches his son try to calm himself down.

"You okay?" the blonde asks when his son finally turns to him. The teen shakes his head as he rests his head on his father's shoulder. "Stress or panic?" He shakes his head again. "Okay. Look at me." It takes a second for him to get his son to look up at him. "Take a deep breath for me. Okay?" All the boy can manage is a small shaky breath. "Try again." He's a little more successful. "One more time." He finally manages to take a proper deep breath. "Good boy. Feeling better?"

Nodding, Tomura says, "Th-thanks. I'm sorry I left."

"There's no need to apologize, Eyas. Interviews are stressful, I've walked out of a few, myself. It's okay."

"Everything okay out here?" Touya asks from the door.

"Anxiety attack. He's okay now."

Concern shines in the pyro's eyes for a moment before saying, "Okay. If you want to leave, I'll drive you home."

"It's up to you, Eyas."

Tomura contemplates taking his parents up on their offer before deciding against it. "No, I'm okay now. Besides, this is almost over." He looks between his dads. "Right?"

"Yeah," Touya confirms. "Just a few more questions."

"Now, these aren't network questions."

"What do you mean?"

"This next round is fan questions. They tend to be more personal than anything the network could come up with since they come straight from the public."

"And the public doesn't like to remember that heroes and their families have private lives. Expect these questions to get uncomfortable. Every time Keigo's walked out on an interview, it's been because of the fan questions."

The blonde nods. "Hopefully they'll keep the fact that they're interviewing minors in mind." He tucks a lock of his son's wavy blue hair behind his ear. "Are you sure you're up for this? You don't have to answer any more questions if you don't want to."

"I'm sure," the teen promises.

"Okay."

A flustered production assistant bursts through the door. "There you three are," she calls. Turning to her radio, she says, "I told you they were in the hall. One day, you'll listen to me." She puts on a tired smile when her attention shifts back to the three. "We're going back on air in one minute. Would you mind joining us back on set?"

Once they return to their seats, the cameraman starts the countdown. With a well-rehearsed smile, the host of the show looks into the camera and starts the second half of the show. "Welcome back to the eight o'clock hero report. Today we've got the top three heroes – Endeavor, Hawks, and Best Jeanist – and their children – Touya Todoroki, Fuyumi Todoroki, Natsuo Todoroki, Shoto Todoroki, Tomura Takami, Fumikage Tokoyami, and Katsuki Bakugo." The camera focuses on each guest as their name is listed. Holding up a small stack of cards, the host adds, "Here I've got some questions from you fine folks at home. All questions have been submitted anonymously through our website. If you want to submit a question for future interviews, just head on over to our webpage and click on the 'Ask a Hero' tab. Now, because of time constraints we might not be able to get to all of your questions, and for that I sincerely apologize." He turns away from the camera, toward his guests. "The first question is for Tokoyami. There were quite a few fans who wanted to know if you are part crow or raven and can you understand birds."

"I am a crow. Please do not compare me to ravens. They tend to be conceded and rude," the bird themed teen answers.

"Is that a 'yes' to understanding birds?" Tokoyami only nods. "Okay. This question is for Shoto. One of our viewers writes, 'My friends and I have been in a ship war ever since the sports festival. Some of them think you and Bakugo would make a cute couple. The rest of us think you and Midoriya have better chemistry. Please settle this debate once and for all. Bakugo or Midoriya?'"

The two of the three mentioned teens that are present look at each other for a moment before looking to the host. "While my love life is none of the public's business, I can assure you Katsuki and I are strictly friends."

"Icy Hot's not my type," the explosive teen adds, crossing his arms.

"Fair enough. While we're on the subject, how about you two?" he asks the remaining two UA students. "Anyone special in your lives?"

Tomura's face turns bright red as he shakes his head no. His brother, on the other hand, proudly says, "I have been seeing someone in our class for a few months."

"It's Aoyama!" Dark Shadow exclaims. "He's cute and shiny and sweet. Fumikage really likes him. And Tomura has a crush on Sero."

"Dark Shadow!" the creature's master snaps as they're aggressively shooshed by the blushing teen beside them.

The living shadow crosses their arms and cockily asks, "Am I wrong?"

"N-no, but that was supposed to be a secret and you know it!"

A sharp whistle catches their attention. "Enough," Touya says. "Dark Shadow, stop sharing people's secrets. It's rude." The scarred ex-villain turns to the host. "Next question."

The poor interviewer once again looks like he's regretting whatever decisions got him into this. Sighing, he reads the next card, "Natsuo, what career do you plan to pursue after you graduate?"

"I'm going to work in child services. You know, try to be there for the kids the system doesn't care about."

A glimmer of astonishment shines in the hosts eyes. That's certainly not the answer he had expected from the standoffish man. "That's amazing. What inspired you to go into such a field?"

Natsuo hesitates. "My brothers. Both of them were hurt because of how we were raised. Dad was focused on being a hero and raising heroes. Mom snapped when we were little. I can't help but feeling like if someone had stepped in things would've been different."

"Dad did his best," Fuyumi argues.

"His 'best' spawned a villain backstory and made Shoto afraid of half of his quirk! His 'best' drove mom insane!" the white-haired man snaps at his sister. "While he was off chasing All Might's shadow, you were at home making sure Shoto and I were taken care of. That was his job and he left it to an eleven-year-old! What is it with you and mom wanting to forgive him the second he's in a good mood for longer than five seconds?! He's a horrible parent and you two keep making excuses for him!"

"Natsuo, you don't mean that."

"He has a point," Shoto agrees with his brother, "but this conversation is going to go in circles for a few hours if we don't move on soon."

"This happens a lot, doesn't it?" The heterochromatic teen and his scarred brother nod. Taking a deep breath, the host reads the next card, "This next question is for Hawks. 'What's it like living with two former villains? Do you ever feel like you're in danger?'"

Keigo rolls his eyes. "Everyone asks that and my answer never changes. No, I don't feel like I'm in danger around my son and my mate. They're my family. I trust them with my life."

"Not even Tomura?" The mentioned boy flinches at the accusing question. "He's still ranked as the most dangerous individual under the age of thirty by the Commission. And you share a home with him when he's not at school. When he is at school, he lives in a dorm building with twenty-one students, all of whom are in dorms because of him."

Before the enraged hero can respond, Bakugo snaps, "He's not a threat, damnit! That list isn't exclusive to villains. Everyone with a registered B-Class quirk and higher is on that list."

"That includes more than half of the top hundred pro heroes," Shoto adds.

Glaring at the host, Tokoyami states, "Let's not forget that Hawks is number seven on that list."

"Guys, it's fine," Tomura assures, a look of defeat in his eyes. "I'm used to it. That's why dad talked me into going to UA. I can't be trusted if I do nothing to gain trust. School is a start."

"Okay, which one of them do you call 'dad'?" the interviewer inquires.

"Keigo."

"And what do you call Touya?"

"I just call him Touya."

"W-wait a second." The interviewer looks thoroughly confused as the stressed teen rests his head on Keigo's shoulder. "So, you call one parent 'dad' and the other by his name? Why?"

"I guess I'm just closer to dad than Touya."

The host turns to Touya, asking, "Sounds to me like one of your kids plays favorites. How does that make you feel?"

The scarred man shrugs. "I don't mind. Most kids have a favorite parent and it's usually the one they feel understands them best. It's normal."

"Do you have a favorite, Tokoyami?"

"I don't like playing favorites, but I do click better with Touya."

"Interesting." The host turns to the explosive teen at the end of the row. "How about you, Bakugo? Before you were adopted by Best Jeanist, did you have a favorite parent?"

"No. I hated them both equally for different reasons," the defensive teen snaps, refusing to look up from the spot on the ground he'd been staring at since they started talking about parents.

"How about another family member. Anyone come to mind?"

He thinks for a moment. "We're not related, but Auntie Inko was more of a mom to me than my actual mom."

"Auntie Inko? Who's that?"

"Deku's mom. I was over at her place so much growing up that she became like an aunt to me. She's nice."

"Did she know that your mom was abusing you?"

"Nobody knew. I was the kind of kid that would play rough and get into fights. I'd always make up some sort of excuse because I was afraid she'd hurt me worse if I told. Tsunagu and Aizawa-sensei were the only ones who saw through my excuses."

"And how about your dad? Did he ever hurt you?"

Bakugo laughs humorlessly. "No. All that coward did was leave when mom started hitting me."

Nodding, the host flips to the next card. "This question is for Best Jeanist. Several fans want to know if you've noticed a change in Bakugo's behavior since you took him in. Do you think being under your care is the reason why he's less aggressive?"

"I can't take credit for that," the hero states. "With his mother in jail, he doesn't have to fear her anymore. For most of his life, he's been hiding constant fear behind anger. That's why he used to lash out at everything. All I've done is given him a safe home and someone to go to when he needs help."

"Modest as always," the interviewer sighs before reading off the next question. "Hawks, you are a popular man. This fan would like to know if you are a trans ally and if you believe that gender fluid individuals count as transgender."

"Okay," the winged hero leans forward as he answers. "First of all, no, I am not an 'ally'. I am trans. I was born a girl. I came out when I was fourteen after knowing for about six years. I had top surgery when I was seventeen. I've been on testosterone since I was sixteen. I can't be an ally to my own community; that's not how it works. As for the other question, I do see gender fluid individuals as valid members of the trans community. I have a few friends who are gender fluid. They aren't cis and that's the only requirement to be trans. The same can be said for non-binary, demi, and agender individuals. It's an umbrella term."

"You mentioned having top surgery. How about bottom surgery? Ever consider it?"

Keigo shakes his head, "No. I got top surgery because my chest was a source of dysphoria for me and because of my wings I couldn't bind safely."

"Why not?"

"Well, nothing really worked. I tried compression shirts modified to fit around my wings, but they just made flying painful. I tried racerback binders, but the straps would dig into my shoulders and rub against the base of my wings. I tried strapless binders, but those were about as effective as a sports bra. One time I was desperate enough to just try wrapping bandages around my chest and wound up breaking a few ribs. I tried a few different brands of body tape, but I couldn't wear them every day like a binder. Some I found out I'm allergic to. Others didn't stay on during training. The ones that did stay on would tear my skin when I took it off no matter how careful I was."

"And you never felt this dysphoria with the rest of your body?"

He again shakes his head. "Not really. I've always had a more masculine build and what's in my pants doesn't determine my gender, so it doesn't really matter to me. I felt dysphoria regarding my chest because it was a clear reminder that I wasn't born with the body of what I identify as. It was a part of me that constantly signaled to those around me that I was not born a boy. For the longest time, there were people who refused to refer to me as a guy because of my chest. Now they don't have an excuse to hide their transphobia behind and I feel like me instead of someone pretending to be something I'm not."

"All surgeries leave scars. Do yours ever make you feel self-conscious?"

"They did at first. But a few months ago, I had them covered with tattoos."

"If you don't mind my asking, what design did you choose?"

Taking out his phone and scrolling through the camera roll, he answers, "Blue flames." When he finds the picture, he passes the phone to the host. It's a mirror selfie that he took for Touya.

"I'm sure Touya enjoys that."

The scarred pyro smirks. "I'm not complaining."

"Is this really an appropriate subject to be discussing with children present?" Endeavor inquires.

Returning the phone to its owner, the host says, "I suppose you have a point. We have time for one more question." He turns his attention to the final card in the stack. "Ah, perfect. This question is for everyone. 'Do any of you have any tattoos or piercings?' Let's start with Best Jeanist."

"I don't have any piercings, but I do have an orchid tattooed on my shoulder to honor my mother. It was her favorite flower."

"That's beautiful. Bakugo?"

The teen smirks before sticking his tongue out, showing off a small green ball. "Deku and I agreed when we were little that if we were still friends by the time we reached high school, we'd get matching piercings. It had to be something I could hide from my mom. His is orange. Also," he pulls the collar of his shirt to the side to reveal a stick and poke lightning bolt tattoo on his collar bone. "I lost a bet with the living phone charger."

"I'm just surprised Eraserhead didn't lose his mind when he caught you two," Tomura says.

"We were grounded for two weeks and were on garbage duty the whole time!"

"I believe it's my turn," Tokoyami interrupts the brewing fight. "I do not have any tattoos, but I do have a navel piercing. One of the older girls in my last group home had a piercing kit and wanted someone to practice on. I volunteered. It didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. Tomura?"

"I only have my ears pierced," he says as he moves his hair out of the way to show a black stud. "I don't like needles. I've had these for longer than I can remember."

Keigo ruffles his hair, assuring, "It's okay. Lots of people don't like needles." Turning back to the host, he gives his answer. "I have a few piercings. As for tattoos, that one that I showed you and," he pulls up the sleeve of his jacket to show two dates in roman numerals on his wrist, "the boys' birthdays are the only ones I have."

Next to him, his scarred fiancé points to one of the rings on his face. "These aren't staples. Staples tend to get snagged and rip out. I got sick of that a while ago. All of these are piercings with titanium rings. No tattoos. I don't exactly have many places to put them."

"That's fair. Shoto, any tattoos or piercings?" His only response is to flip down a gold septum piercing. The shock on his father's face tells the host that the number one hero did not know about this piercing. "Your dad didn't know about that, did he?"

Smirking, the two-toned teen confesses, "No. I convinced Natsuo to take me to get it."

"To be clear," Natsuo interjects, "this was not a spur of the moment idea. I made him wait a few months just to be sure this is what he wanted and not just a way to hurt Enji."

"Although that was one reason."

"You're both grounded," Enji says.

"Good luck with that, old man. I'm nineteen and don't live with you," the older of the two shrugs.

The younger lets out a rare laugh. "You can say it, but you can't enforce it. Aizawa-sensei doesn't like you, remember? The last time you tried to ground me, he literally slammed the door in your face." He turned to his partner-in-crime of a brother, "Does dad know about that tattoo on your side?"

"He does now." The white-haired man lifts his shirt to show the tattoo. It's a beautiful portrait of his brothers surrounded by his mother's favorite flower. It's obvious that the image of Touya has been worked on recently.

"It's beautiful," the host comments. "What kind of flowers is that?"

"They're rindou."

"Mom's favorite flower," Touya adds.

"Yeah," he confirms. "Fuyumi has one on her forearm, too."

Their sister happily pulls up the sleeve of her sweater to show the blue flower engulfed in flames tattooed on her pale skin. "I've had the flower for years. Mom suggested I add the flames when I finally showed her a few months ago. I liked the idea because now I have both mom and dad represented. I'm planning to have a whole sleeve of things that represent the most important people to me."

The host's eyes practically sparkle listening to the enthusiastic woman. "That's beautiful, Ms. Todoroki." Finally, he turns to the number one hero, Endeavor. "Last, but certainly not least, Endeavor. Do you have any piercings or tattoos?"

"Not anymore," he answers. "Rei convinced me to pierce my ears when we were younger. I wasn't a huge fan of having metal in my ears, so I let them close."

"Well, piercings aren't for everybody. How about tattoos? Any of those?"

"Also, no. I don't like tattoos, so I don't have any."

"Fair enough." The host turns to the camera. "Unfortunately, that's all the time we have today. Thank you so much for joining us this evening. Have a great night." When the producer gives the signal that they are off the air, the host turns back to his guests. "Thank you all so much for agreeing to this interview. It was truly an honor."

The four UA students couldn't wait to get out of the studio. Since it was a Saturday night, they were spending the night at their homes instead of in their dorms, except for Shoto who was staying with Natsuo. At some point during the car ride home, Tomura had fallen asleep. Fumikage was close to following his brother's lead but determined to stay awake long enough to make it to his own bed before passing out. The couch was closer and neither of his parents objected to him sleeping where he dropped. While Keigo carried Tomura to the boy's room, Touya draped a blanket over Fumikage.

"Do you think the press will leave them alone for a little while now?" Keigo asks when his partner leans against the doorframe of their son's room.

Shrugging, the former arsonist watches his fiancé as he watches their son sleep. "Maybe," he replies. "They're always going to be in the media's crosshairs. Maybe they should get used to it now so it's not so stressful later. Especially if they want to follow in your footsteps and be heroes."

"You're right," Keigo sighs. "It doesn't make it any better, though. I mean, you saw how stressed Tomura was."

"Maybe he'll decide to be an underground hero like Aizawa. He does idolize that man."

That earns him a small chuckle from his partner. "True."

"Come on," Touya tiredly gestures for his partner to follow him. "It's late. We can ponder the kids' futures in the morning." Keigo hesitates a moment before planting a goodnight kiss on Tomura's forehead and following his fiancé to their own room.