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“Huh?! Midoriya, you can’t be serious!”
The green haired broccoli head laughed nervously. “Sorry, Ojiro, but Shinsou looked like he needed friends. Besides, Todoroki is coming too! So we won’t be totally left alone with Shinsou-kun.”
Ojiro’s tail was wagging furiously. “Oh great. Your little boyfriend is coming along. And what if Shinsou brainwashes me again! I don’t trust him.”
”But when I asked him to come along, he specifically asked for you, Ojiro. I think he wants to apologize.” Midoriya said.
Irritation sparked in Ojiro’s words. If the two of them weren’t talking about that lavender haired jerk, Ojiro would normally be so kind. “Why should I?”
Midoriya couldn’t think of anything more to tell him ”Were going to a cat cafe...?”
Well this seemed to have piqued Ojiro’s attention. Midoriya took out his notebook and wrote it down. ‘Ojiro likes cats’
”I’ll consider it.” Ojiro told him firmly before leaving.
Midoriya sighed happily as if he’d just put a noisy child to bed. “Todoroki! Todoroki! It worked Ojiro’s coming!”
Todoroki welcomed Midoriya with a warm hug and smile. “That’s great, Midoriya. So Ojiro and Shinsou, huh?”
“Well he didn’t exactly say he was coming. He said he would consider it. But I think that’s a yes, don’t you? I mean he didn’t say no, so isn’t that like another ways of saying yes? Considering it means he’s giving it thought. So he might be thinking of what to wear! As for Shinsou, I think he’ll be so happy to hear that Ojiro’s coming along. I don’t really know why he specifically asked for Ojiro, but I think it’s got something to do with the games. Or maybe maybe Shinsou has a crush on Ojiro! Todoroki-kun, wouldn’t that be so cu-” Before Midoriya could carry on, Todoroki had cupped a hand over his mouth.
Sero came from around the corner, seeming to have heard Midoriya’s word vomit. “Oooh! Shinsou’s got a crush on Ojiro?”
”Who’s got a crush on Ojiro???” Kaminari came in from behind him.
Todoroki sighed. “No one’s got a crush on Ojiro... yet. It’s just one of Midoriya’s theories.”
Kaminari looked deflated. “Aww man! I need something! You can’t just stop it there! Who is it!” Sero placed a hand on Kaminari. “Denks... what did we talk about earlier... no prying.”
Kaminari just looked at Sero with these big puppy eyes. “But you wanna know too don’t you?” Sero blushed out of embarrassment. “I guess. So... Midoriya, mind if we tag along? I just wanna know what’s going on with my boy Oji,”
Midoriya smiled at the couple. “Sure, we don’t mind, right Todoroki? I think Shinsou’ll be ok with it too.” At this, Kaminari gawked. He seemed at a loss for words. “Hah?! Shinsou?! And Ojiro?! The guy that completely brainwashed him?! Midoriya, are you seri-”
“Yes. I think Shinsou deserves another chance with Ojiro.” he said cutting him off. The TodoDeku couple turned around and started walking back to the cafeteria.
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“Hagakure!” Ojiro whined. “Why do I have to wear this? It’s just a cat cafe.”
The invisible girl waved her gloved hands in the air. “Because!” she jumped up and down on Ojiro’s bed. “This is Shinsou Hitoshi we’re talking about! He’s good looking! Why wouldn’t you want to go out with a guy like that!”
Ojiro groaned. “For the last time, Hagakure, we’re not going out.” He looked at himself in the mirror. Tooru had gave him denim jeans with the ends cut off and an orange longsleeve with a leather vest on top. To top that off she had added Converse sneakers to the mix and wristbands.
“I mean, really, I get that I go skating from time to time, but that doesn’t mean I have to dress like a skater. Plus the wristbands are more of a surfer thing.” He took off the vest and wristbands and tied a plaid shirt around his waist.
It was Hagakure’s turn to groan. “Oji! That’s so plain!” Ojiro looked kinda angry at that comment. “Story of my life. Now let me go. I’ll be late.”
She giggled as Ojiro walked towards the door. “Oh? So you do care about this date of yours!”
He slammed the door behind him. “Am I really that nervous that I would be so rude to Tooru?”
Midoriya, Todoroki, Kaminari, and Sero were all waiting outside. As if protecting something, they were all standing in a circle. Ojiro could make out faint tips of purple sticking out from behind Midoriya, “Guys, quit it. I know Shinsou’s there.”
The group took a step back and revealed Shinsou, dressed finely and all. Ugh, damnit. I shouldn’t have a crush on this guy, it’s wrong. He thought. “Hey Oji!” Sero gave him a toothy grin.
They we’re all dressed casually. “Wow, did you two plan on wearing matching outfits?” Kaminari popped his head out. Ojiro looked at his orange shirt, then he looked at Shinsou. “Ah- wait what? Seriously?” He didn’t sound annoyed, just puzzled.
“Oh darn. My bad, if you want, I’ll go change?” Shinsou offered. His shirt was fitted, and he did look good— No! Don’t think like that Mashirao.
“...jiro? Ojiro?“ He’s accidentally caught himself staring at Shinsou. “Nah nah, it’s fine. I don’t want to trouble you,”
Out of instinct, he’d clapped a hand over his mouth and his tail tensed up. The purple haired boy frowned in dismay. “I won’t brainwash you, Ojiro, relax. I promise.” Ojiro immediately felt bad. He knew he was trying his hardest to change. Maybe I should stop treating him like this. “Frack. Sorry!”
“Wow, never thought you’d be the type to say that.” Shinsou joked. Ojiro smiled and let his tail relax and it stared swaying it softly. No no no! This is not happening. Tail. Stop swaying! But by thinking that, it only started swaying faster.
It was only a matter of time before they reached the cat cafe. Todoroki was... expressionless, as per usual. Kaminari and Sero were trying to talk to the cats. Midoriya was accepted as a part of one cat’s family. Mashirao glanced in Shinsou’s direction.
Hey, his smile is kinda cute.
Bad Mashi, stop influencing him.
Shut up, Good Mashi, the boy needs some love once in a while.
I guess so, but it’s probably not best to say that out loud.
So what should we do?
Go over to him and just spark up a conversation I guess.
Can we touch him with our tail.
... that would be cute
Wouldn’t it though???
Yeah, let’s do it.
The blond whisked his tail over and tapped Shinsou’s shoulder. Shinsou looked up, and Ojiro could plainly see that he was swooning over those cats. “Hah. So you like cats, huh?”
Shinsou nodded vigorously. “They’re just so soft and fluffy and cute? And did I mention their tails? Oh my god, their tails are adorable. The way it swings and how light it is! I could cuddle these guys all day.” As soon as he realized he was venting about how much he loved cats he stopped and let out a soft chuckle. But Ojiro didn’t want him to stop talking. He liked the sound of Shinsou’s voice.
”U-uh keep going if you don’t mind?” Sheesh, did those words really just flow outta my mouth? “Really now? I thought you hated me.” Shinsou replied. Frack. He’s onto me. “Well no, not really. It was a sports fest after all. Midoriya invited me ‘cause he said you looked like you needed more friends.”
Hitoshi could feel warmth in his chest. Maybe this is my chance to confess? No wait. We only just got properly acquainted... “Even you..?”
He could feel his heart bounce as Shinsou asked him that. “It’s.. a.. a work in progress. But of course I’d like to be friends with you. I-I mean if you’ll have me?”
“Yeah of course I’ll have you-“ Darn, he probably only meant that as a friend.