A/N: FINALLY! I got a story request from somebody other than Ryuujin96! Don't get me wrong, Ryuujin96, you're still my main man, but it's nice to get requests from other people too, you know? Anyways, this one comes from Z-Arc34, who wanted to see me do a story about Class 1-A bringing Deku back to UA. I originally wasn't going to do this because I already had two chapters lined up relating to the aftermath of Season 6, but after seeing that particular episode, I decided that I was missing out on a major TodoDeku opportunity. Considering how many TodoDeku moments there were in Season 6, I just had to do it justice. Anyways, I hope I did your request justice, Z-Arc34!

Also, I am still taking requests for this fic. However, I do have the following rules in effect:

1. NO RAPE/ABUSE. If you actually enjoy that stuff, then go away.

2. NO EXPLICIT SEX. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against that, and I've written my fair share of smut, but I'm trying to keep this one T-rated. You can, however, send me suggestive requests involving the lead-up to that.

3. NO REQUESTS INVOLVING ANYTHING BEYOND SEASON 6. I haven't read the manga, so I don't know everything about that. This will change after Season 7 of the anime premieres, though.

4. FOCUS MUST BE ON DEKU/FEM!TODOROKI. I'll allow other MHA characters to appear, and I might even allow OCs, but Deku and Fem!Todoroki MUST be the focus of the request.

5. I PREFER MORE LIGHTHEARTED REQUESTS, BUT WILL ACCEPT DARKER ONES, TOO. All stories will have happy endings, however.

6. REQUESTS WILL BE WRITTEN AND POSTED IN THE ORDER THAT THEY ARE RECEIVED.

Oh, and just a general note: if there are any one-shots that lead into sex, both Deku and Todoroki are 18 or older in those stories.

It had been a hard time for hero society, but it had been an especially hard time for Deku. Having witnessed the incredible destruction brought on by the Paranormal Liberation Front in addition to possessing the knowledge that Tomura Shigaraki and All For One were targeting him in a mad attempt to steal One For All, he made the hard decision to leave UA and fight alongside the pro heroes to try to restore some semblance of order in Japan. However, vengeance ran through his veins like gasoline, so much so that he eventually ignored basic necessities such as eating and sleeping. Even his mentor All Might wasn't enough to placate his need to have Shigaraki's and All For One's heads roasted on a spit.

That wasn't going to stop the members of Class 1-A from trying though, and with Principal Nezu's approval, they went out to seek their shining star, the one who'd been with them through thick and thin, who'd inspired them in more ways than he could ever imagine. Today, they were using their Quirks to the best of their abilities, doing their best to help Deku see the light that he was currently choosing not to follow. At first, it looked as though their attempts were in vain. Even Todoroki – the love of his life – couldn't pierce his cold heart with her Heaven-Piercing Ice Wall. It wasn't until the combined efforts of Kacchan, Ashido, Todoroki, Yaoyorozu and Iida came together that he came down to earth…physically, at least. Mentally and emotionally, he continued to resist, even as Kirishima used his Quirk:

"These two…won't…break me!" Kirishima dug his heels in, trying his best to stop Deku. "Midoriya, I never mentioned this, but a while back, this story blew me away: some kid my age rushed in to harm's way to save his friend from danger! That kid was you, wasn't it!? It doesn't matter if you've got a special power, or fate, or whatever! What you did back then is the same sort of thing we're trying to do for you now!"

Having come to a stop, Deku lifted his head slightly and saw that all of his UA classmates had gathered before him, ready to welcome him back with open arms in spite of the amount of time he'd been gone for, and their efforts had taken more of a toll than a booth. Ashido especially wanted Deku back:

"Please, stop running! I don't think I can lose another person I care about! Let's stick together! It's time for you to come back to our class!"

Deku got up and released himself from Kirishima.

"Yes…we all agree," said Iida.

"For sure," said Kirishima.

Deku turned away from Iida and Kirishima, continuing to resist:

"I…I wish I could, but…I'm too scared. There are a lot of people who sought refuge at UA, and I don't wanna cause them any trouble. You guys must get it; things can't go back to the way they were before!"

Any other person would've just resigned themselves to saying that Deku was right and that yes, things would never go back to the way they were before. However, out of all of Class 1-A, none had staunchly refused to accept this fate more than a certain bicolor girl:

"Deku…I know why you cry. I know everything hurts for you right now, but please, at least let me tell you this story: ever since I first saw you at UA, I was attracted to you not just because of your cute looks, but because I sensed something deep down inside you. I couldn't quite put my finger on it then, but I knew you were special. When I met you at the Sports Festival, when I told you that I was going to beat you using only my right side, I…I wanted to tell you how much I wanted you so badly, but…you know how you're saying you're scared? That was exactly how I felt when I was talking to you then, not just because I feared being rejected by you, but also because I was afraid of what would happen if my father found out. I was so afraid that I hid in one of the stadium's bathrooms and cried for what felt like forever. When you told me those words, 'it's yours, your Quirk, not his,' I knew right then I didn't have to be afraid anymore. Every battle we ever fought together, every laugh we ever shared, every time either one of us cried and hugged each other, every time both of us kissed, every special moment we ever had with each other, I…I've never forgotten any of those. You helped me to become the person I am today, and now I wanna give that exact same help back to you. We all do. Please, come back to us…to me."

Deku stared into Todoroki's heterochromic eyes. He could sense how much this meant to his girlfriend. His answer came thusly:

"I…I'm sorry, Shoko. I can't let you get hurt."

Todoroki formed tears in her eyes. "Well how do you think I feel right now!?"

"Please, just…let it be."

Todoroki clasped her hands over her heart. "Deku, please, don't do this to me! I don't know how I can go on living without the one boy who means everything to me! If you have any good bones left in your body, if there's still any nobility left in your heart, I beg you, reconsider your words! Please say you understand how I feel, honey! I know you've got a lot of things on your mind! Oh, I'm missing you so bad! Please, oh please come on home!"

At this point, Deku's mind continued to tell him to resist Todoroki's attempts to bring him back to UA, but his heart was telling him a different story. Seeing his favorite girl in the world forming tears in his eyes because of his attempts to push her away, not to mention hearing the hurt in her voice, this ultimately proved to be too much for him, and he formed tears of his own.

"Shoko…I…I…I…I'M SORRY!"

Deku collapsed to his knees and cried. Immediately, Todoroki hurried over to him, got down on her knees and gave him a big hug, which he returned.

"Deku, listen to me: I'm not mad at you. I was just so worried about you! Everything's gonna be OK, you hear me? It's OK!"

Deku continued to cry as he accepted Todoroki's warm, comforting embrace. Sure, everything still felt horribly messed up to a degree that he couldn't even have dreamed of, but because of her, things didn't feel as messed up, and he was better able to concentrate on how much he loved her and how she meant everything to him. Granted, a small part of his mind was telling him that this was wrong and he should leave her behind to prevent her from getting hurt, but his heart was stronger than ever, and how could he ignore that? Moreover, how could he ignore the fact that she felt softer, warmer and more cuddly than ever? He would've had to have been a fool to let her go now. She was, after all, his angel from paradise.

Angel or not, making Deku feel better about himself made Todoroki feel better, too. While she'd treasured many a moment with him, this was probably the moment she'd treasure the most. Of all of the good and the bad things she'd seen, nothing else had quite felt like heaven to her more so than this. In this moment, all she could think about – aside from wanting to hold on to him forever – was bringing him home, fixing him a nice, warm plate of katsudon and wrapping him up in a cozy blanket. After today, there was no doubt in her mind that he would be her favorite person forever and ever. Even after Deku stopped crying, Todoroki continued to hold on to him. In the meantime, while the two lovebirds were tearfully embracing each other, the rest of Class 1-A had let out a collective "awww" as they beheld the whole thing.

"Sh-Shoko…"

"Yes, honey?"

"Thanks."

With that, Deku went limp in Todoroki's arms.

"Deku!? DEKU!?"

Kacchan grabbed Deku's wrist and put his index and middle fingers on it.

"Don't worry; he'll live."

Todoroki nodded. Even if she was worried about Deku, she still had faith in him.

Later, Deku awoke to the sight of Mezo Shoji, who was carrying him.

"His eyes are open! Thirteen, he's awake!"

"Good!"

Anan Kurose – better known as the Space Hero: Thirteen – opened her helmet, revealing a hazel-eyed young woman with short, bobbed navy blue hair with blonde at the top.

"Hi there!" said Thirteen. "Midoriya, can you hear me?"

"Thirteen…?"

"I'll update you: most civilians have been evacuated to shelters. The ones left in the streets are anti-hero vigilantes or looters taking advantage of the chaos the jailbreakers caused." Thirteen turned to the left. "But they won't last for long. More and more of them have asked for our protection. Plus, since most of the rioters formed gangs, they're easy enough to deal with in one swoop. During evacuations, we had to split up our forces. We've done our best to improve the situation outside and in, though. At this point, all of the help you've been providing around the city can be taken care of by others. You can leave it to us now, OK?"

Deku looked up at the huge wall that was standing before them, only to notice a marking that said "UA EMERGENCY SECURITY SYSTEM".

"This is…UA?"

"The UA Barrier, to be exact!" Hanta Sero pointed at the wall. "And this big wall is just the tip of the security iceberg!"

Hagakure pounded the outsides of her fists together. "You're totally gonna geek out when you hear about the system! They said we could even merge with Shiketsu!"

Deku looked away from Hagakure and towards UA.

(I want to respect what everyone has done for me, but…) "I just can't…take this risk."

One thing that Deku definitely wouldn't be geeking out over was the throngs of people within UA's walls who were opposed to the idea of a super-powered boy who was being pursued by a super-powered madman:

"Keep the boy away!"

"Jeez…loud, aren't they?" said Thirteen.

"Prioritize our safety, like you promised!" said another protester.

"Prioritize our safety!"

"Don't let that boy into UA's shelter!"

"Keep him out!"

"He's the one Shigaraki's rumored to be after! Bringing him here would kill us!"

"Hey hey, let's calm the vibe down!" said Hizashi Yamada, better known as "Present Mic".

"Didn't you hear the principal's speech!? He said he'd guarantee our safety! So guarantee it!"

"We won't let this happen!"

"Take the boy away!" said all the protesters.

"If you'll just…"

A short-haired brunette with a light blue suit cut off Present Mic:

"We were told that if we abandoned our homes, you'd keep us safe here!"

"Now you want a time bomb living with us!?" said another protester.

"No way!" said all the protesters.

"Hide him somewhere that's not UA!"

At this point, knowing that the people of Musutafu were all against him became too much to bear for Deku, and he wondered if there really was any place for him in this world. Thus, he decided to back away slowly and turn around to leave a second time, only for a hand to grab his. He turned around and saw Todoroki:

"Deku, I don't give a shit what anyone else thinks! Even if you believe everyone in the world will be against you, know that I'll always remain by your side!"

Once again, Deku gazed deeply into Todoroki's eyes. Knowing that she was that determined to be with him, he smiled, which caused her to smile as well.

"Thank you so much, Shoko. And one more thing…"

"Yes?"

"I don't want to get married or anything, but…at the same time, I…I couldn't imagine ever spending my life with another woman."

Todoroki giggled and ruffled Deku's hair. "Deku, we don't have to get married right now! We've got plenty of time to think about this! Now come on, let's teach these bastards a lesson or two."

"Hold on, Todoroki!"

Standing before Deku and Todoroki was none other than Kacchan. Todoroki gasped and put her fists up to her cheeks as she sparkled.

"Bakugo, you actually called me 'Todoroki' for once! That's so adorable!"

"Never mind that. Deku, there was somethin' I wanted to say to you before, but I never got the chance…"

"Go ahead, Kacchan. You've earned it."

Kacchan proceeded to tell Deku how he really felt about him and apologized for being so hard on him, and Todoroki smiled as she looked on, happy that her little green bean was safe.

Criticism is gold. Negativity and nitpicking are pyrite.