A/N: If you don't see any updates from me next Friday, that's because I'm on vacation and was somehow unable to get Internet access. I'll try my best, but no promises, OK?

The café that Deku took Todoroki to was a place called The Id Café, a small out-of-the-way place that was easy to miss even if one was looking for it. Open for about a year now, it was known for having an extensive library of comics and manga based on video games, and it was also decorated with merchandise depicting characters and objects from various video games, from cutesy, innocuous stuff such as Pikachu to decidedly more mature stuff such as the Pinky demon from Doom. Only a couple of other people were here, so Deku and Todoroki took a seat in a far corner.

"This is an interesting café," said Todoroki.

"I found out about it around the time of the Sports Festival. I've been here before, but I figured it would be more fun to bring someone I like over here."

Just then, Deku and Todoroki were approached by a waitress who was dressed like Princess Peach.

"Hello, and welcome to The Id Café!" The waitress handed out some menus. "Do you need some time to order or may I take it now?"

Deku and Todoroki gave their menus a brief looksee.

"I'm ready to order whenever you are," said Deku.

"Right, I'll have an Earl Grey with one sugar and no milk, please," said Todoroki.

The waitress wrote Todoroki's order down. "OK, and for you?"

"I'll have a sencha green tea with two sugars and no milk, please," said Deku.

The waitress left to get their orders.

"Deku, thanks again for taking me here!" Todoroki smiled. "After crying my eyes out, a relaxing cup of Earl Grey is just what I needed to cheer me up!"

"Well, you cheered me up when I was in need of it, so I thought it was only fair that I return the favor, you know?"

"Awww, you're so sweet!"

Deku smiled. "Well, I try to be! Aren't heroes supposed to be well-mannered?"

Todoroki frowned. "Try telling that to my father, or even Bakugo."

"I'm not gonna go on about your father too much, but I will say that despite his loud, brash nature, deep down inside, Kacchan is a very good person."

Todoroki raised an eyebrow. "What makes you say that?"

"For one thing, ever since I first knew him, he always talked about how he wanted to be like All Might. Furthermore, based on his body language and other non-verbal cues, I can tell that he really feels depressed and just wants somebody to love him."

"You can actually read people like that?"

Deku nodded. "Of course. That's how I could tell during the Sports Festival that not only did you harbor no ill will towards me, but that you secretly wished that you could use the fire half of your Quirk without fearing your father."

Todoroki smiled. "That's impressive! You truly are a wonderful person! Now tell me: could you also tell I was really a girl?"

Deku scratched his cheek with his index finger. "Well…not exactly, but I could tell that you harbored a really big secret that you were dying to reveal to everybody."

"Which makes me wonder: how are you able to read people so well?"

"I think, for me at least, it was a combination of having an analytical mind as well as studying human behavior a lot."

"Impressive! I will be honest, though: I'm glad you're using your skills for good rather than evil."

"Shoko, I could never use my powers for evil, not when I have a bunch of good friends on my side, and especially not when I have the most beautiful girl on my side!"

Todoroki giggled. "Deku!"

"What?"

"I know you think I'm the most beautiful girl ever, but you don't have to keep saying it!"

"Why shouldn't I? It's the truth, isn't it?"

"Then I'll be honest with you: you're the most handsome boy ever!"

"Awww!"

Just then, the waitress returned with their drinks.

"Thank you!" said Deku and Todoroki.

"You're welcome!"

The waitress bowed before going to attend to other customers. Deku and Todoroki took their drinks, and the former held his out to the latter.

"Oh?" said Todoroki. "What's this about?"

"You've never toasted before?"

Todoroki scratched her head. "No, what's that?"

"So basically, it's a way of either honoring someone or wishing someone well. Hold your cup out like this…"

"OK…but what exactly are we toasting to?"

"To good health and good relations for as long as we live!"

Todoroki smiled and held up her cup. "OK!"

Deku clinked his cup with Todoroki's, and they proceeded to drink. Todoroki let out a hearty "ahh" as the warmth of the Earl Grey and the citrus notes of the flavor relaxed her senses.

"This is quite possibly the best cup of Earl Grey I've ever had!" said Todoroki. "Thank you so much for bringing me here!"

Deku lowered his cup. "You're welcome, Shoko!"

Without saying much, Deku and Todoroki continued to drink their tea as they let the sounds of the café color their relaxing break. During this time, Deku reflected on how far he'd come with Todoroki. When they'd first gotten formally acquainted, the green bean actually feared the bicolor babe, though he didn't think anything of backing down from his fear. Instead, it was because of his ability to read her and his willingness to face his fears that she became who she was today and that they were so close with each other. He couldn't possibly think about what would've happened had he not given her those six little words during the Sports Festival. Similarly, Todoroki couldn't help but think about how happy she was to have met Deku. When she first met him face-to-face, though she saw him as an arch-rival due to his connection with All Might, she secretly found him very cute and wanted to get to know him better, but feared what would happen if Endeavor found out. Since their battle at the Sports Festival, she had grown much more confident not only in herself, but also in her friends, and she smiled as she thought about how she owed it to her boyfriend. After finishing her tea, Todoroki took a brief look around the café, and then took a seat right next to Deku.

"What's up, Shoko?"

"So…the café's almost empty, and we're sitting in this little corner by ourselves…"

"And?"

Todoroki said nothing else; she wrapped her arms around Deku and kissed him. Naturally, he couldn't help but do the same. The first few times she'd kissed him, he couldn't help but feel all hot and bothered by it, but now that he'd grown closer to her, he eagerly looked forward to moments like these. What he didn't know was that contrary to her seeming enthusiasm for touching him this way, it actually took her a lot of courage to do such a thing the first time around. However, after the first time, it got a lot easier for her, and the moments would stay with her forever. Eventually, she broke away from the kiss, but kept her arms wrapped around him.

"Deku, I'll never stop loving you. You gave me your heart, and I am forever grateful."

"I'll never stop loving you, either!"

While Deku and Todoroki were still embracing each other, the waitress came back with their check, which Deku paid.

"Deku, you didn't have to do that!" said Todoroki.

"Logically, no, but because you were kind enough to pay for both of our meals that one time at Karuichi, I thought it was only fair to return the favor."

"You're so sweet! So, what shall we do now?"

"I had nothing in particular thought up. Why don't we just go to a bench by Dagoba Beach and embrace each other while looking out at the ocean?"

"You're so romantic, Deku!"

Deku giggled. "I try!"

And so, Deku and Todoroki left the café while holding each other's hands, confident that no matter what happened the next day, they would both make the best of it.

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