A/N: Not all one-shots in this fic will be continuations of one another. This one, however, is a continuation of the previous chapter.

That aside, whenever I write anime fanfic, I do my best to research Japan and its culture, so if I get anything wrong, I apologize. That aside, I'm still taking requests for this story.

Todoroki took Deku to a small neighborhood restaurant called Karuichi Soba & More. It wasn't especially packed, though there were quite a few students studying on their laptops. This particular restaurant had a ticket machine in one corner where patrons ordered their food.

"After you!" Deku gestured to the machine.

Todoroki walked up to the machine and inserted a few yen. Some of the choices lit up based on how much she'd put in, so she inserted more until she had enough for her favorite: zaru soba, which she ordered along with a cup of Keemun tea. The machine spat out some change along with two food tickets in a separate tray. Deku went next, but then Todoroki gently grabbed his hand.

"Allow me to pay for your food," said Todoroki. "You deserve it!"

"Awww, thank you so much!"

Todoroki smiled. "You're welcome!"

After Todoroki put some money in for Deku, he stepped up to order. Fortunately for him, this particular restaurant had katsudon on their menu, so he ordered that along with some Sencha green tea. After Deku had collected his tickets, him and Todoroki took a couple of stools at the counter, being fortunate enough to find two adjacent seats. They then handed the tickets to one of the staff members at the counter.

"Thank you!" said Deku and Todoroki.

While waiting for their food, Deku and Todoroki made conversation:

"So, how long have you known about this place?" asked Deku.

"Actually, I discovered it two months ago while looking up places that serve zaru soba. One review mentioned that the katsudon here was really good, and I know you love that, so I made note of it just for you."

"You memorized this place just for me? Shoko, you're so sweet!"

Todoroki blushed. "Well…I tried!"

"By the way, has anyone told you that you look beautiful today?"

Todoroki averted her gaze. "Oh, I…um…does that mean I don't look beautiful on other days?"

Deku laughed.

"What?" said Todoroki.

"Oh, you crack me up!" said Deku. "Seriously, though, what I meant to say was that you look especially beautiful today!"

"How so?"

"Well…I mean, it's not just the way the sun makes your hair glow, or the fact that you have a really nice body, it's the way I get lost in your differently-colored eyes, the seductive breathiness in your voice when you tell me how you made note of this place just for me, the…"

Todoroki covered her face with her hands. "Stop!"

Deku frowned. "What's wrong?"

"I…I'm glad you think so highly of me, but…I…I just…I still don't know how to be a girl."

Deku put a hand on Todoroki's shoulder and smiled. "I dunno, I think you're doing an all right job of it so far."

"How? All my life, my father tried to make me into a boy, always pushing me during his training, and this girl stuff is still so confusing."

"I realize it's confusing, but if there's anything I learned from life, it's that there's no manual on how to go through it. Only you can decide how to be a girl."

Todoroki uncovered her face. "All right…I'll try my best. I do, however, have another concern…"

"What?"

Todoroki grabbed her well-endowed chest. "I still feel funny knowing I have these. I will admit, however, it is liberating not to have to wear a binder anymore."

"I mean, I'd feel pretty funny, too, but hey, haven't lots of people felt funny during puberty, too?"

Todoroki nodded. "That is a good point."

By this time, Deku and Todoroki's food was ready, and they started eating. Deku let out a hearty "mmmm" when he took his first bite of katsudon. The way the panko breading made it crunch and the fact that the flavor practically took his senses to Mars meant that he had one response for Todoroki:

"This IS really good katsudon! Shoko, I knew there was a reason I was so attracted to you!"

Todoroki swallowed some noodles and raised an eyebrow. "I'm glad you're enjoying it, but…did you really know there was a reason?"

Deku laughed again.

"Why are you laughing?" said Todoroki.

"I-I'm sorry! I just think you're so lovely!"

Todoroki stared at Deko briefly, but then broke out into a smile.

"Oh Deku, you're so cute!"

Todoroki wrapped her arms around Deku and ruffled the green bean's fluffy hair, causing him to giggle.

"Tell me: how long have you been attracted to me?" asked Deku.

"I have to be honest: ever since I first saw you, I thought you were the cutest boy ever. Granted, the fact that I was still pretending to be a boy at the time made things very weird for me, but now that I don't have to pretend, I feel much more comfortable opening up to you!"

Deku put a hand on Todoroki's shoulder and smiled. "Shoko, you shouldn't have to worry about what other people think of you just because of how you identify! As long as you're comfortable being yourself, that's what really matters!"

Todoroki averted her gaze, but continued smiling. "I know. I was just worried that my father wouldn't accept me, you know?"

Deku nodded. "I understand. By the way, I really love the way you did your hair! Why do you do it like that?"

Todoroki turned back to Deku. "Well, I was watching this old movie, and one of the characters had her hair done like this, and I thought she was so pretty, and I just wanted to be as pretty as her."

Deku wrapped an arm around Todoroki. "Well, however pretty she was, I bet you're at least a thousand times prettier!"

Todoroki cupped Deku's face in her hands. "Deku, if you keep saying nice things to me, I'm going to kiss you!"

Deku's face turned bright red. "You know, for somebody who's not sure how to be a girl, you're really good at flirting!"

"Well…I do have a cute boy to thank for that."

Without question, Todoroki kissed Deku. No matter how many times she kissed him, he still got that tingly, chilly feeling running up and down his spine, and he could never quite get enough of it. Even so, she broke away from it shortly thereafter.

"Why'd you stop?" asked Deku.

"As much as I love you, I also want to make sure our food doesn't go to waste. Before we continue eating, however, I also wanted to ask why you do your hair like that."

Deku stroked his chin. "I'm not sure. All I know is that it's easier to take care of like this."

"Keep it like that! It looks good on you!"

Deku giggled. "Oh, Shoko!"

After Deku and Todoroki finished eating and drinking, they stared lovingly at each other for some time before leaving the restaurant.

"Hey, Shoko…"

"Yes?"

"I can't thank you enough for taking me here! May I walk you back home?"

Todoroki smiled. "I'm glad you asked! Please do!"

And so, Deku and Todoroki held hands as they walked back to Casa de Todoroki. At this time of the season, the sun was still sinking below the horizon later in the day, so there was plenty of light for the two lovebirds to walk by. As the sky gradually cast away its shades of yellow, Deku looked at Todoroki and couldn't help but notice how the sun's golden rays gave her bi-colored hair an ethereal glow. When the green bean first saw her hair, he really thought that snow white really went well with that wine red, so much so that he envied her. On the other hand, he was perfectly content with his own shade of dark green, and he figured that she would probably kill for that shade, too. One of these days, he vowed to ask her out just to watch the sunset, figuring maybe that she'd want to see it with him, too. Thinking on this, he also thought about how it had been a hell of a time since the two of them started going out. Even if she wasn't 100% accustomed to acting like a girl, he thought she was doing well at it so far, and he was confident that she would shine in womanhood. Granted, he didn't know what the future was going to be like, but he was hopeful that this woman – who at one point had been a fierce rival to him – would want to share in it with him. Soon enough, they reached la Maison de Todoroki.

"Well, I guess this is good night," said Todoroki.

Deku nodded. "I guess it is. But, there'll always be tomorrow, and the day after that, right?"

Todoroki wrapped her arms around Deku. "Right."

Once again, Todoroki kissed Deku. Compared to the kiss at Karuichi, this one lasted longer, the better for her to make him melt like butter. Despite wanting to pass out in her arms, he wanted more of her touch. Even so, she let go eventually.

"Good night, my dear Deku!"

"Good night, my dear Shoko!"

With that, Deku and Todoroki parted ways. Even if they'd had a narrow loss to the League of Villains, both parties felt that love would win the day in the end.

Criticism is gold. Negativity and nitpicking are pyrite.