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Shigaraki had no clue why he even agreed to do this in the first place. Yeah being a villain was stressful and yeah he wanted to get out more but when Toga suggested signing up for a dating site he laughed in her face. Yet here he was a few days later setting up a dating profile with her help.

“So like the most important thing for you to keep in mind Shiggy is that no one will be able to know who you are. So do you have a fake name in mind that you could use.” Toga looks at him over the screen of the phone.

“Uh no not really this was your idea not mine.” He crossed his arms not looking at her.

“Yeah maybe butttt you’re the one that agreed to this.”

He sighs. “Fine just go with my birth name.”

“I don’t know your birth name.”

Shigaraki glares at her and snatches the phone from her, typing in his name. “Now what?”

Toga scoots closer to him on the couch. “Well you got to choose your preference, Male, female, non-binaries in between or that you don’t have a preference.” 

“Males preferably.”

“Alright,just click that box there.” Shigaraki nods and checks the box. “Now the hardest part is the profile picture aka PHOTOSHOOT TIME.”

“Oh god please no.” But it’s too late, Toga is already dragging him to her room to give him a makeover.

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    Natsuo Todoroki was lonely. He wanted to find somebody but that was easier said than done. Being the son of a pro hero never makes dating easier. So now he was making a profile under his mother’s maiden name. That hopefully would help a little unless of course anyone recognizes him.

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    Since Shigairki had no clue what to do when it came to dating he was sitting with Toga on the couch scrolling through the out people on the app. “Left, Left, Left, Left…” Shigaraki muttered as Toga looked over the profiles. No one so far had caught his eye.

    “Goodness, you’re picky. What about this guy?” She shows him a photo of a guy with bright pink hair and blue eyes. 

    “Yeah, no left.” Toga groans but swipes left like he said.

    “You’re never going to find someone at this rate.”

    “Sorry I have taste.”

    “Whatever.” She rolls her eyes and they continue to go though.

    After a while Shigaraki catches Toga’s wrist. “What, see someone you like?” Shigaraki ignores her, taking the phone and looking over the profile then without replying swipes right.

As soon as he did, a screen popped up reading It's a match.

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    Natsou was in the middle of a boring lecture when he got the notification of a match. Checking to make sure he's in the clear, he takes out his phone. The match is with a guy with blue hair that Natsuo definitely remembered from when he was swiping through the other day. He had a scruffy kinda look to him but it was rather cute. Natsuo decided to message him right then.

Natsuo: Hey ;)

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Shigaraki will deny the fact that he threw his phone when the message came though even if Toga was there it witnesses it.

"Wow, what? What happened?" She stares between him and the phone.

"He messaged me."

"OOOOOOOHHHHHH, WHAT HE SAY?" She dove for the phone.

"TOGA NO" He dove after her.

She gets the phone before him and skips out of reach. "Aw he said hey with a winky face. He definitely is interested."

Shigaraki glares. "Isnt the point of swiping right to mean you're interested?"

"Sometimes people do it just for fun. I'm going to message him back." She starts to type.

"Toga, dont you fucking dare or I'll decay you so fast you wont even be able to say Stain." He holds his hand out for his phone.

Toga sighs dramatically but hands him his phone back. “Fine, what you going to say back to him?”

“I don’t know Ive never done this before.”

“God, you really are helpless.” Shigariki glares at her. “Best bet, say hi back.”

Tenko: Hey

“Now what do I do?”

“Wait for a reply.” She leans back.

“Oh he’s typing.”

Natsuo: So aside from being sexy, what do you do for a living?

“Uhhhhhhh, Toga.” he shows her the screen, no clue how to respond.

“Damn, he’s smooth. Ok so definitely can't tell him what you actually do for a living but hmmmm. Here." She takes the phone and starts typing. "There, that should work.” Shigariki looks it over and pressed send.

Tenko: I work with the government to help improve the lives of people that are affected by the ineffective actions of heroes to “help”. As well, try and help people who’s quirks are considered villianlish.

Natsuo: Wow, that’s pretty impressive. A lot more impressive than what I’m doing.

Tenko: Well what do you do?

Natsuo: I’m in school learning to become a doctor.

Shigarki smiles and continues to message Natsuo, completely ignoring Tooga. She laughs lightly and leaves the room, muttering “Looks like he's got this under control.”

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    Natsuo had been talking to Tenko for nearly two weeks when he decided that he wanted to meet him in real life so he decided to ask.

    Natsuo: Hey so I have a quick question for you.

Tenko: Yeah, what’s up?

Natsuo: I was wondering if you’d like to meet up in real life. Maybe get coffee or something?

Tenko:Oh

Tenko:um

Tenko: Yeah, I think that would be fun when do you think we should meet up?

Natsuo: I don’t have any classes today so I’m free whenever.

Tenko: Yeah today would work for me. 

Natsuo: Want to meet in like an hour and a half at *insert coffee place her*?

Tenko: Alright :)

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Shigaraki stared at his phone in shock. “Why did I just agree to that?”

Toga looks up from her own phone. “Agree to what?” They were chilling in the sad excuse for a living room, Shigaraki on the chair and Toga on the couch with Twice who was asleep with his head on her lap. 

“I may or may not have a coffee date in an hour and a half.” He glances up at her. “Don’t tell anyone this but I do believe I need your help getting ready.” 

A bright, kinda wicked smile crosses her face. “Oh really?” 

"If you act that way never mind." He covers his face. 

"Oh like you can do it without my help. Follow me." She stands after carefully moving Twice's head off her lap. They head to her room. "Ok let's do this." She grabs her makeup, hairbrush and lotion. 

"I regret this already."

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Natsuo stood outside the cafe, hands shoved deep in his pocket. He hadn't expected to be this nervous. He had been talking to Tenko for 2 weeks and he felt a real connection, he thought he was ready to meet him in person. He wasn't so sure now. 

He sighs lightly and runs his hand through his hair. "Hey are you Tsundora Natsuo?" 

He turns and meets the red eyes of a guy slightly shorter than him. His light blue hair was pulled back in a low ponytail. "Yes and you must be Shimura Tenko." He smiles brightly at him and offers his hand.

He has archer gloves on both his hands and is slightly hesitant but shakes Natsuo's offered hand. "It's nice to meet you." Tenko gives him a slight smile back. 

Natsuo can feel himself melting at that smile. "It's nice to meet you as well." He gestures to the door. "Shall we head inside?"

"Yeah sounds good." He holds the door for Tenko and they both head inside.

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Natsuo had it all figured. He had the ring, he had someone he trusted to officiate, he had people who could act as witnesses. All but planned to a t. Yet he still had to do the most important thing. Asking Shimura Tenko to marry him. 

Sighing lightly, he ran his hand through his hair and looked around the apartment. He had set up the table with a fancy table cloth, candles and the best plates he owned. He had ordered takeout from their favorite restaurant, Natsuo can't cook to save his life, and pastries from the local coffee shop they frequented. 

Everything was perfect and Tenko should be there any moment now. With a smile, he pulls out the small box once more to look at the ring. It was a simple silver ring embedded with a small diamond and two rubies to each side of it.  He had also picked up a chain to go with it just in case there was any reason Tenko couldn't wear it on his finger, he could wear it as a necklace instead. 

Smiling softly, Natsuo closed the box and returned it to his pocket. As he does there is a soft knock on the door. 

He answers it, and there is the love of his life. Shimura Tenko, also known as Shigaraki Tomura, and hopefully soon, his husband.