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Your face was a perfect example of confusion as you opened your dorm room, only to find a bouquet of gardenias sitting on your desk. You glanced around the hallway, but you knew no one would prank you, you're on the 5th floor. Who has the time to actually climb all those stairs anyways?
And seriously, you'd get caught if you did this right before I got back but... You gently lifted the bouquet towards you, delighting in its fragrance. A small smile lifts your lips and you giggled. But this, I suppose this was a pleasant surprise.
You were about to place it down, but the white tag that was dangling on the bouquet catches your attention, and you gently take it off the flowers. It may have looked like a simple tag, but the neat printed stationary that was taped onto the previously blank tag makes you smile.
Thank you for always bringing a smile to others.
***
"Did she notice it?"
"Yeah, she did."
***
"[F/N]!" a growl of anger causes everyone in the class to glance at the back of the room, and you stood there, hands on crossed over your chest as you glared down at Bakugou. Yes, down. The red lining of aura that surrounded the hot tempered boy restrained his movements as he struggled - futilely - to escape.
"I told you already Bakugou, if it's a test of endurance, you'll lose," you sighed and then crouched down. You eased the weight of gravity of him just slightly and you teased, "You should know better anyways, I memorized the weight of everyone in our class and even a few people in the other classes." You paused and then said, "Like how Todoroki-kun is currently located on the second pillar from the right of the north entrance, and he's currently standing on one foot with the other one propped up on a block of ice."
You released the hot headed exploding hero and he narrowed his eye at where your thumb was pointing towards. And true to your description, he huffed and muttered, "Whatever."
"But hey, let me see your face," you grabbed his wrist. You were perhaps the only girl who wasn't scared to death of him, but then again you were capable of faceplanting him into mother earth whenever you wanted. You gently squeezed his wrist and the bruise that was slowly forming on his face returns to its natural tinge and he only muttered his thanks before wrenching his arm away.
You sighed, and then you faintly hear your name being called, and turned to be face to face with Aizawa. He narrows his eyes at you and then he asked, "Watch over Midoriya. Consider it your training on regulating how long you can keep your healing aura."
You nodded, and sighed. Sometimes you wish you weren't just Recovery Girl ver 2.0.
But sometimes, you don't really mind. Post training class, you were idly trailing behind the larger group of students with Yaoyorozu as you discussed different things she could possibly make. But the conversation ahead of you caught your attention and the half fire, half ice hero shook his head as he slightly staggered in his steps.
"No, but Todoroki-kun, you should get that looked at." Midoriya flailed as they walked back to the classroom. Your brows furrowed, but you were torn between dropping the conversation and going to help. However, the gentle pat on your shoulder from your friend helped you confirm your thoughts and you smiled at her gratefully before rushing up to the boy you pointed out during practice.
"I'm fine, Midori- [L-L/N]?" Todoroki's gentle rejection of Midoriya's concern was shifted to a slight tinge of pink on his cheeks as you slipped your hand into his. Warmth washed over both of you as you pinpointed the pain. Focus on the injury. Just the injury. Don't overexert too much in healing his fatigue, just the injury. You closed your eyes as you tried to visualize it, and then with what you believe to be success, you open your eyes, but the flicker of green that lined your iris makes it clear what you just did.
Todoroki hesitantly tests his leg that he had somewhat injured earlier, but he feels not only painless, but fatigue-less as well. He turns to you to give you his thanks, but unlike what you planned to do, you had used up too much of your own energy healing his tiredness. Ah, god damn. You vaguely feel someone calling your name as they grabbed your now limp body. Aizawa-sensei's going to be so mad at me.
***
"You're awake."
Hm, that's not Aizawa-sensei's voice. You groggily blink your eyes, and it took several seconds before you recognized you were in your dorm room. Yaoyorozu is hovering over you, concern in her eyes and she asked, "How are you feeling?"
"Tired."
"That's expected, seeing as you healed all of Todoroki's fatigue and his sprained ankle." You flinched. There's the scolding I was looking forward to. You sheepishly shoot him a smile and then sighed, "I tried, I really did."
"You did well with keeping Midoriya uninjured, so you did do a good job today," Aizawa responded, and upon seeing you nod he walks out of the room. A breath of relief escapes your lips and Yaoyorozu and you laughed, "Sorry for causing you trouble Momo-chan."
"It's okay, are you feeling better now though?"
You nod and sighed, "I thought I got better at controlling my healing quirk, but I guess not."
"It's not something you can actively practice," she chimed in and then said, "Dinner will be starting soon, so come down whenever you're ready okay?"
You nod and muttered, "I have an hour right? I'll take a nap."
You faintly hear an exasperated "[F/N]-san!", but nonetheless, Yaoyorozu doesn't interfere with you and your sleep. And with a gentle shake of her head, she closes the door to your room behind her. Only to come face to face with Todoroki and Midoriya.
"Is she-"
"Sleeping," Yaoyorozu answered. A soft smile was on her lips when she notices Todoroki shuffling back and forth and she asked, "Would you like me to help out today as well?"
The normally stoic boy looked down at the ground before slowly nodding his head. The blush that slowly grew on his cheek caused both Midoriya and Yaoyorozu to exchange a knowing smile. They could only imagine your reaction later on.
You groggily sit up, and blink in confusion. It is. Really. Dark. You fumble for your phone, only to realize it wasn't on your bed, and then proceed to slowly shuffle your way over to your desk. But upon reaching out in the darkness for your phone, your fingers graze upon something soft. Your eyes widened and your hand reaches out for the table lamp, and to your surprise, a hydrangea flower crown sat encircling your phone. You gently pick it up, as though scared that it would fall apart, and then smile upon seeing a small folded note beside the crown. You set it back on the desk, adjusting it accordingly to encompass your bouquet of gardenias before reaching down for the note.
Even without words, you can still understand my heart.
Thank you.
***
"Someone's cute today," Ashido teased as she twirled a strand of your hair that was - for once - not tied up. You laughed, and she eyes the flower crown, "Did you make that?"
"No," your eyes shone with delight, "Someone gave it to me."
"Ooh? A secret admirer?" Ashido asked with genuine curiosity. But upon seeing the flicker of confusion and quiet resignation, she decided not to tease you any further when you shook your head. Your smile looked sad, and you said, "I don't know." I wish I did.
Midoriya watched from the stairs, and glanced back. Todoroki didn't look as though he was affected, but the way his eyes refused to look everywhere except for you, the former could tell. His friend had no idea where to go from here, but was pleasantly happy to see you liking the gifts.
***
"Today we're making an announcement," Present Mic walked in with a spring in his step. Everyone sat in their seats, awaiting the announcement, and Present Mic smiled, "Yuuei will be holding a small congratulatory dance for those who got their provisional hero licenses, so make sure to dress wonderfully. It's in a week."
Midnight nodded and added, "And don't be afraid to make long-lasting friendships through this dance."
They walked out, as though nothing just happened, and immediately the class broke into chatter.
"A dance?!"
"LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS?!"
"She said friendships, Mineta."
"Relationships."
"Dress nicely, huh? But that means we'd have to go shopping."
"Do we need dates?"
Immediately everyone stopped and stared at Kaminari, and he repeated, "Do we? There's only seven girls in this cl-"
"YAOYORO-"
"Mineta, hands off Momo-chan," Ashido immediately stood in front of the vice president.
"If we do need dates, would it not be easier if the girl asks the guys since the ratio is-" Iida offered, only to be reprimanded with a no from the girls. Hagakure put her hands on her hips and she said, "The guys should ask the girls!"
"You know, there's a-"
"Who fucking cares." Bakugou interrupted, and he said, "What's the point in going anyways?"
"Internship possibilities," Aizawa walked in, or shuffled in, with his sleeping bag. He sighed and then muttered, "Of course, there's always those competitions about best dressed, cutest couples and whatever. But just know that if you can prove that you can handle these events, you're likely to be held in higher favor."
Bakugou's attention seemed to snap back at the sound of internships, and immediately you chuckled, "Who cares, right?"
You threw a glance at him and he immediately flared up, "SHUT UP!!!"
***
"[L/N]," Todoroki's voice was soft, and you looked up from across him in the study room. You tilt your head, a single indication that you were indeed listening and waiting. His gaze met yours, and for some reason you felt your heart skip a beat. Calm down, he's handsome, but please calm down heart. He glanced away, and then sighed, and asked, "Is there a proper way to ask a girl-"
He pauses when he hears you choke. And his hands are slightly flailing in confusion as he doesn't know what to do to help you. What is he asking me? Why is he asking me?! His lips turn downwards, and he muttered, "I apologize, I just.. I was just thinking about what the girls said in class today." He paused, and looked at you expectantly. You placed a hand on your heart and let out a deep breath. He's just curious. It's not like he's asking me. It's probably Momo anyways. You hum, and then answered, "Well, I guess it depends on the girl though."
He leans forward, abandoning the school work he was supposed to be working on with you, and you continued, "Pretty sure all the girls would appreciate something from the heart, but I don't think they'll think too much on it though." Todoroki inclines his head, clearly confused with the vagueness of your answer and you chuckled, "I think, as long as you mean it wholeheartedly, and it's not just because of something like those weird competitions they have, any of the girls would gladly go with you, Todoroki-kun."
You leaned back, intent on returning to your homework, but you were surprised at the blush that threatened to turn his entire face red. He's.. blushing? He had his elbow propped on the table and majority of his face was covered by his hand and he mumbled something, but you didn't hear it. You leaned forward and gently poke his hand with your pencil, and asked, "Are you embarrassed, Todoroki-kun?"
No answer. A soft smile spills over your lips and you can't hold back the peels of giggles that causes him to look at you with slight mortification and also delight. He can't help but feel proud whenever he manages to bring a smile out of you. Upon seeing him stare, you gently shake your head, and a petal of the flower crown floats away in the process.
"Sorry for laughing, it's just.. well, it's you, Todoroki-kun. I'm almost certain if you ask any of the girls in class, they'll agree to going with you," you answered, and then added, "None of us are that picky. Well, I guess as long as it's not Mineta asking we'll be cool with it."
You paused and then pulled away from teasing him with your pencil and then asked, "But what did you say earlier?"
He slowly brings his hand away from his face, and you were waiting for his answer. But instead, a rare smile is found on his lips and he shakes his head, "It's nothing."
***
"So I heard you're going with Midoriya," you teased Uraraka as soon as she walked into your room. The girls were gathering together at your place for a girls' night only, no boys allowed, for some girl talk. Uraraka flushed and immediately Tsuyu added, "It was a mutual agreement."
"How cute," you immediately ruffled Uraraka's hair and then Ashido leaned forward, "But [F/N]-chan, didn't something happen between you and Todoroki?"
All eyes turned to you and immediately you held your hands up in surrender, "Calm down, I was gonna tell you guys anyways."
"So?" Ashido smirked, and you recalled the situation. And immediately the girls were curious about who, and you glanced over to Yaoyorozu with a sly smile and you nudged her, "So, our #1 and #2, eh eh?"
"[F-F/N]-san! It's not like that!" she sputtered an explanation. She wanted to glare at your insufferable obliviousness. How have you not noticed? Tsuyu made momentary eye contact with Yaoyorozu and then asked you, "Did Todoroki-chan say that he was going to ask Yaoyorozu-chan?"
A hum leaves your lips and then you pout, "Actually no, he didn't tell me anything. In fact I-"
You were interrupted by a knock on your door, and everyone in the room falls silent. Despite sitting furthest away from the door, you know no one was there, you didn't feel a single footstep past the 4th floor.
"Do you want me to check?" Hagakure offered. You nod, and she gets up. You hear a small gasp and she cooed, "Oh [F/N]-chan, you have an admirer!"
Everyone was curious as to what it was that got her so excited, but upon seeing the daisy boutonniere clipped to a letter, your eyes widened, and the first words that leave your mouth has everyone staring at you.
"Another one?"
"Another one, she says," Jirou immediately caught on and you regret ever opening your mouth. You looked away from the accusing gazes. As the delicate pin was passed from Hagakure to you, the Hearing Hero gives you a sly smile and asked, "That bouquet on your desk and the flower crown you wore today are all gifts, aren't they?"
"W-Well, yes, but I.." your voice dies down and you fiddle with the hem of your tank top. It was a clear sign you were embarrassed now, what with the blush that was on your face, and you mumbled, "I don't even know who they are."
"It has to be one of the boys! There's no other way, it's definitely not us," Hagakure chimed and then she watched as you gently turn the daisy around in your hand. "We can help you find out if you-"
"It's okay," you cut her off, and everyone notices the soft smile on your lips, but also the contrasting melancholy in your eyes, "I'd prefer not to know."
You had opened and peeked in to see the letter's content while they chattered on, musing about the identity of your flower deliverer.
You're everything that I wish to be.
But all I wish to be is yours.
Ah, my heart can't take this anymore. You fought desperately to conceal the blush that threatened to blossom on your cheeks. The last thing you wanted was for the girls to tease you even more.
***
"How did it go, Dark Shadow?" Tokoyami asked. A few of the boys were gathered at the entrance to the fourth floor staircase of the girl's side, and upon receiving a thumbs up from the mass of darkness, everyone let out a breath of relief.
"Man, I would hate to have gotten caught when they're having their girl's night," Kirishima let out a shaky laugh and shook his head. Kaminari shuddered and he muttered, "Don't remind me."
"What happened?" Midoriya asked, and then quickly added, "If you don't mind me asking that is!"
"[L/N]-chan kept us grounded in seiza position for almost two hours."
"You mean, you and Mineta," Kirishima corrected and then added, "I wouldn't dare. [L/N]-chan's already scary when she's sparring with Bakugou, I wouldn't want to inflict her wrath on me."
Todoroki mumbled his thanks and then sighed. The boys looked at him and Midoriya sends his friend a smile, "I think you're doing well so far, Todoroki-kun."
"When do you plan on telling her though?" Kaminari asked as they began their descend to the lobby room. Todoroki froze and he muttered, "Tomorrow night."
"TOMORROW?"
The boy flinched and Midoriya asked, "So soon?"
"It's the last day I have a study session with her," he explained. He'd have no other chances to have one on one time with you alone otherwise.
***
"It's loud tonight, isn't it?" you mumbled. It was movie night, but you had opted out, considering that it was your last day to study with Todoroki. He nodded and then glanced around nervously. The study room had been taken over by the idiot squad and Bakugou. Although it was mostly Bakugou yelling at them. But because of the sudden invasion, Kirishima and Kaminari convinced you and Todoroki to study in one or the other's room, and considering yours was the furthest from the noise, it was yours.
How am I supposed to stay calm when I'm in her room? Todoroki sighed again, and this time it caught your attention and you frowned, "What's wrong?"
"Huh?"
"'Huh'?" you made air quotations with your fingers and you asked, "Are you okay Todoroki-kun? You've been so out of it since we started studying. Tired? Struggling? I hope you're not struggling, cause if you're struggling then I'm doomed."
"Ah," he realized he had worried you and he shook his head, "I'm just thinking about our conversation from last time."
"Oh," you looked excited, and also curious, and then you leaned forward, maybe too much for him. "Did you ask her?"
He shook his head and mumbled, "Not yet."
"But Todoroki-kun! You gotta ask soon, that way you guys can like, match outfits and everything and be all cute!"
"I'm not sure how to go about asking her," his voice carried tones of uncertainty and you offered, "Why don't you try asking me for practice then?"
He drops his pencil, and you pull away upon making eye contact with those lovely heterochromatic eyes. A blush is evident on your cheeks and you mumbled, "Ah, wait, sorry. Maybe I was being too presumptuous."
He slowly shakes his head, and you were graced with that small smile of his again. Perhaps it's best that I say it to her directly instead of waiting any longer.
He rummages in his bag, and you watch him intently. Upon pulling out a small white box, he places it on the table and you asked, "What's that?"
"I was.. planning on asking her with this," he slowly lifts the lid and the walls of the box falls away, revealing a neatly decorated picture box with a red camellia. You were too stunned by the flower, that you didn't even realize that the box itself was decorated with pictures of you and him.
"Wait, you mean-" you paused and looked at the sincerity in his eyes and then the flowers that adorned your desk. A small gasp escapes you despite your efforts. He faintly hears you shakily call his name, but he's scared, of the possible rejection. You were perhaps the closest person to him that understood him despite the lack of words exchanged between the two of you.
"Todoroki-kun," you repeated his name softly, and when his gaze flickers to you momentarily, you take that moment gently grab his hand and intertwine it with his. Your fingers locked with his, it was a perfect fit. And he looks at you, clearly surprised, and there's a matching blush on both your cheeks and you softly laughed, "I was that oblivious, wasn't I?"
He nodded, and then admitted, "I can't believe you thought I was going to ask Yaoyorozu."
"Well, you two are pretty close," you shrugged and then you gently rubbed your thumb on the back of his hand. A gentle laugh causes him to just stare at you. You were beautiful. Absolutely wonderful. And you mumbled, "I'm glad it was you."
His gaze flickers from your hands to your lips to your eyes. And the mischief that lit your warm hues did not go unnoticed, and you teased, "So, you were going to ask me something tonight?"
He wants to sigh, at how easily you can control things to your flow, and instead he gently puts both hands on your one, and he asked, "Would you let me be yours?"
The smile that slowly bloomed on your face was answer enough. But the soft and embarrassed yes that was nothing more than a whisper on your lips makes your heart skip yet another beat.
Because the smile on his face radiated the entire room, much like how the small fire in his heart was now ignited by your acceptance.