A/N: Like I said last week, here's a more family-friendly chapter, and one involving one of my headcanons about Todoroki.

Deku had nothing better to do this Friday evening, so he figured he'd visit Todoroki today. Besides, he was always welcome in her dorm, and he always enjoyed it when she kissed him and wrapped her arms around him. Even after he'd experienced her touch so many times, he couldn't help but feel warm and tingly whenever she did this to him. Thus, as he knocked on the door of her dorm, he took a short, deep breath as he anticipated the touch of her lips against his…

"Hi, Deku!"

Sure enough, Todoroki wrapped her loving arms around Deku and kissed him. Naturally, his face turned red and tingly, but he nevertheless accepted her touch with a smile.

"Hey, Shoko! How are you doing today?"

"I'm doing well. And you?"

Deku nodded. "Same here."

"Good. Come on in!"

Deku stepped into Todoroki's dorm, and she closed the door behind him.

"So, any particular reason you came to visit?" asked Todoroki.

Deku shook his head. "Not really. I just…"

Deku trailed off when he saw what appeared to be a terrarium against one wall.

"What's that?"

Todoroki smiled. "Glad you asked! Let me show you!"

Todoroki led Deku over to the terrarium, and he gasped when he saw what was inside: a scorpion.

"Shoko…what's that?"

"That's Abraham. He's an emperor scorpion."

Deku put his index finger up to his cheek. "Um…where did you get a scorpion?"

"Funny you should ask! There's a shop in town that sells exotic pets."

"OK, but how do you care for a scorpion?"

"First of all, scorpions generally live in warmer areas, so you have to keep the tank warm, and you have to give them at least 75% humidity, so regular misting of the tank is a must. Scorpions also like to burrow, so give them three to six inches of soil to burrow in. Soil type isn't terribly important, either. I generally use peat, but other scorpion owners may have different tastes. You can also use pieces of bark, broken ceramic flower pots or flat stones as hiding spots. They may move these around, but don't worry, that's normal. Just don't move them around if the scorpion's decided to move them to given spots, otherwise you'll cause it unnecessary stress. As for their diet, they primarily feast on a variety of insects, arthropods and occasionally small reptiles. I feed Abraham a mix of crickets, mealworms and moths. He eats every other day, so I feed him accordingly. You should also provide a shallow water dish, one that's not too deep so the scorpion will drown."

"Sounds like there's plenty of work involved. How do you keep him cared for when you're in class?"

"I set up a special device that will automatically mist the enclosure every so often." Todoroki pointed out a black box on one side of the tank.

"But aren't scorpion stings fatal? Why would you have something like this?"

Todoroki put a hand on Deku's shoulder. "No need to worry, my dear Deku! Most scorpion stings are no worse than a bee or wasp sting. Only scorpions in the family Buthidae have venom that is fatal to humans. Besides, Abraham – like other emperor scorpions – will primarily use his claws for attacking."

Deku nodded. "I see. Do you keep any other unusual pets besides Abraham?"

Todoroki smiled. "Funny you should ask!"

Todoroki led Deku to another corner where there was a larger terrarium. Inside was a snake, which caused Deku to shriek briefly.

"Oh my god!"

Todoroki put her hand on Deku's shoulder. "It's OK, Deku! Eve's not venomous!"

Deku blinked. "Eve?"

"She's a California kingsnake."

Deku put a fist on his hip. "Shoko, I can safely say that you're the first person I've ever known who's had a snake for a pet. Why would you keep animals like this?"

Todoroki smiled. "Why not? I love exotic pets! They make me feel happy!"

Deku smiled. "OK then! I mean, even if people think it's weird, do it anyways! That aside, how do you care for Eve?"

"California kingsnakes can grow to be six feet long. Eve here is fully-grown, but only about three feet long. Nevertheless, these snakes require at least a 20-gallon terrarium for optimal space. Like scorpions, these require a certain level of humidity in their enclosures. However, since the room is well-lit, heating isn't much of a problem, but you have to keep the enclosure away from windows because the glass of the enclosure will amplify the sunlight and cause fatal overheating for the snake. I generally have a heating pad on one side of the enclosure. You should also clean the enclosure once a month. They make special cleaning solutions for reptile enclosures, but I make my own with a gallon of water, a few tablespoons of soap and a few tablespoons of bleach. As for the bed of the enclosure, I use a special bedding made by ZooMed. Don't use oily woods like pine or cedar, and don't use anything that's been chemically treated. Also, clean the bedding wherever the snake does its business, and if you're using bedding that can accidentally be ingested, use a separate enclosure for feeding. As for food, these snakes will eat anything they can overpower and swallow whole, including other snakes. I feed Eve a diet of mice that have been killed beforehand. She really only needs to be fed once or twice a week. I also provide her with a dish of water, which I change daily and clean once a week. Be careful, because the water dish can also adversely affect the humidity of the enclosure."

Deku – who'd been listening intently – nodded. "Sounds like a lot of work."

"It is, but I believe it's worth it." Todoroki opened the enclosure. "Eve's very friendly, too. Would you like to hold her?"

Deku blushed, sweated, and smiled nervously while making a gentle pushing motion towards Todoroki. "Thanks, but I'm gonna pass!"

"Suit yourself!" Todoroki picked up Eve and let her slither around her arm and wrap around her neck. "See? She likes me!"

Deku slowly backed away. "Listen…I gotta go now! It was nice seeing you again, Shoko!"

Todoroki waved at Deku. "Bye, Deku!"

Deku made a hasty exit out of Todoroki's dorm, while Todoroki put on a more serious look and scratched her temple.

(I don't get it. What is it about these animals that freaks people out?)

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