A/N: The full title of this chapter is supposed to be "You're the Czar When You Got a Kickass Car", but Fanfiction wouldn't let me do a chapter title that long, unfortunately.
For Todoroki, today was seemingly another day in Epping, New Hampshire. Having finished some strength training exercises, she decided to go out to her backyard to meditate. Prior to meeting her current crop of friends, she'd never thought much of meditation, but ever since Yaoyorozu suggested it to her, she decided to give it a try. At first, it didn't seem to do much – if anything – for Todoroki, but within a few sessions, she really started getting it, and it really helped to calm her. She was aware of the sound of birds and cicadas in addition to the occasional passing car, but none of those proved disruptive…that is, until she heard one particular car. Judging by the direction it was coming from, it seemed to her that this one was pulling into her driveway. Figuring that someone wanted to visit her, she got up and headed for the front door. Granted, she would much rather have been meditating, but there was the possibility that it was somebody or something important, so she answered the door.
"Hey, Shoko!"
Todoroki smiled. "Hey, Deku! What brings you over here today?"
Deku smirked. "Well, I just wanted to tell you that you're not the only one with a nice car!"
"Oh?"
Todoroki looked over Deku's shoulder and noticed his car parked in the driveway: a Green Gold 1973 Chevy Caprice sedan with a black vinyl roof. Without question, she stepped outside to get a closer look at it.
"That is a really nice car," said Todoroki. "How long have you had it?"
"I got it last week! By the way, I was wondering…"
"Yes?"
"How would you like to go drag racing…you know, my car against yours?"
Todoroki's eyes widened. "Really?"
Deku nodded. "Really!"
Todoroki smiled. "Then let's do it!"
After Todoroki grabbed the keys to her Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, both of them headed down to New England Dragway. Plenty of people were here, not only to race, but to spectate as well. Eventually, it came to be Deku and Todoroki's turn. Prior to the actual race, both competitors did a burnout in the "water box", which not only produced a large cloud of smoke, but laid down some serious rubber. After this, both of them slowly inched to the starting line to stage. They ended up pre-staging and then staging at about the same time.
3…
2…
1…
The green lights lit up, and both of them proceeded to zing down the track. At first, Todoroki's Ninety-Eight seemed to have the lead, but then Deku's Caprice overtook her, shrinking away before crossing the finish line first. After the race, Deku and Todoroki met each other in the pit area.
"How did you beat me, Deku? My car has a supercharged 455 Rocket V8."
Deku smirked. "Well, you see, I knew your car was going to be some hot stuff, so I decided to make mine even hotter by installing a 502 V8!"
Todoroki stared at Deku briefly. Then, she smiled and ruffled his hair.
"Deku, you may be a real showoff, but you're still the cutest boy ever!"
Deku giggled. "Hey, what better way to impress the most beautiful girl ever, right?"
"Awww!"
Todoroki gave Deku another hug and kiss. No matter who won today's race, being with each other and having fun was victory in and of itself.
Criticism is gold. Negativity and nitpicking are pyrite.