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“You have to do better. You only got a 90% on your last English exam.”
“Yes Father.” Momo nodded.
“Great. Now get out.” She nodded again and turned around to leave the home office of her prodigy, mastermind lawyer of a father.
Trina, her maid from America, frowned when she returned to her room with tears in her eyes.
“Your father?” Trina questioned and Momo gave a small nod.
“I’m sorry. I'll make you a snack.” Trina left leaving her alone in her despair.
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Monday she walked with Ashido to the vending machine as they spoke in between classes.
“Kiri’s such a great boyfriend! Yesterday I told him I was on my period so he came over with a red velvet cupcake and skittles to watch movies.” Ashido sighed and smiled before opening a can of tea.
“That sounds very nice of him.” Momo smiled at her friend who’s found a good partner to make her happy.
They silently walked back to class as they drank tea before her attention focused on a girl laughing.
“You actually said that to her? Oh no, she’s totally never going out with you again!” It was Kyouka laughing with a pouting Kaminari.
As they walked by Momo moved her head like an owl as she kept turning it so see her laughing more.
No. Stop.
“Want to study for the social studies test on Thursday?” Momo whipped her head back to Ashido.
“Yeah sure. We can go to the library. Oh wait, it’s actually going to start being renovated on Thursday so I don’t know what will be there.” Ashido told Momo who nodded with disappointment.
The library was her favorite place. She could get away from her father, study, read, and just think by herself without people interfering.
“I think they’ll be taking out all the chairs and tables Wednesday so we should be fine for today.” Momo told her before they turned the corner for class.
“Alright, sounds good. I’ll see you late- KIRI!” Ashido ran into the class to hug her boyfriend. Momo only chuckled and entered the class to sit in her seat.
“Hello Yaoyorozu.” Todoroki walked over and sat down next to her.
“Todoroki.” She nodded towards the dual haired man.
“My father would like to know if you're coming to Friday’s meeting with your father.” He asked her and she shook her head.
“No, I will not be attending.” She informed him.
“Alright.”
“Let’s begin now.” Aizawa called out and he began to write on the board.
“You two are late.” He didn’t stop writing when Kyouka and Kaminari finally came to class.
“Sorry,” They both said quickly and ran to their seats.
Momo caught herself staring, again.
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“You don’t mind if Uraraka also tags along later, right? Iida’s going to see his brother again so she can’t study with him.” Ashido explained to Momo before their last class.
“Sure as long as we stay quiet.”
“Great. One class left and then we can head to the library for an hour or so. Ei said he wants to take me to a water park later. So I need to finish all my homework fast.” She was practically a pink blur of energy now.
“You guys go out a lot.” Momo commented.
“We just like having lots of fun.”
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“Oh, look! Jirou’s over there. She’s by herself. Why not invite her?” Uraraka gestured towards the girl sitting by herself at a table reading a book with earphones in.
“I can’t do that. I can’t listen to music and read at the same time! I’d just keep singing instead! She’s always got earphones in if she isn’t talking with someone or paying attention in class.” Ashido thought it had to be a special ability to enjoy music and multitask .
“I don’t know. Should we really bother her?” Momo chuckled nervously. Why was she nervous?
What even is having emotions for people other than friendly ones? I’ve only had friendly emotions towards everyone.
“Scratch that. I'll go invite her.” Momo got up trying to prove a point.
“Hello?” Momo stood next to Kyouka. But with the music so loud that even she could hear it, she’d have to get Kyouka’s attention some other way.
Momo took a big breath and tapped Kyouka on the shoulder.
“Huh. Oh, hi.” Kyouka spoke softly.
“Would you like to come study with us? It does look like you enjoy that book so I won’t blame you if you say no.” Momo brushed her hair back and rocked on her feet slowly.
Kyouka blushed and quickly flipped the book upside down so Momo couldn’t read the title.
“Yeah sure.” Kyouka nodded slowly.
Momo, confused as to why she was so quick on hiding the book, just bit her lip and nodded.
Kyouka stood up and followed her to the table where Ashido and Uraraka sat.
“Yay! Welcome.” Ashido cheered.
Momo definitely didn’t catch herself staring over at Kyouka again at all.
Jirou sure looks pretty… in a friendly way. Platonic, totally platonic.
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Thursday afternoon was when Aizawa brought up an English project and paired up Momo and Jirou to work together.
“The project is due on Monday and the Library is closed today so, are you free tomorrow?” Kyouka questioned Momo after school finished.
“Yes. Who’s house?”
“Well my parents will be home and babysitting my cousin, is it ok if it's your place?” Kyouka bit her lip and chuckled nervously.
“Yeah, it’s fine. My Father won’t be home until late and Trina, my maid would be the only one there.” Momo informed her as she remembered her father would be at the Todoroki household tomorrow night.
“Haha, forget we have a couple rich kids in our class.” Kyouka smiled with her eyes closed.
Momo blushed slightly before nodding and telling her it was time to catch her drive.
“Ok, I’ll see you tomorrow.” Kyouka waved and spun around.
She’s cute. But, like in a friend way. What do I even know about liking someone? Nothing, so yeah, this isn’t what that is.
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“Trina is in the black car just up ahead.” Momo pointed to the car as they had just finished school and were headed to Momo’s place.
“Want some?” Kyouka held out a bag of candy.
“Yeah sure, thanks, just give me a second.” Momo became frustrated as she flipped through her binder trying to find a paper while also trying not to let it or her bag fall.
“Here.” Kyouka raised the candy to Momo’s lips.
“Wha-” Kyouka fed her the candy. Momo stood silently as she chewed the piece of candy slowly.
“Thank… you.” Momo quickly regained her composure and they made their way to her house.
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It didn’t take too long, especially since Kyouka already knew English as her second language.
“Alright. Now the rest is just editing which we can do by ourselves. Do you mind if I stay a little longer? My baby cousin can get… loud.”
“Sure. We can watch a movie downstairs.” Momo led them down to her theatre room, which was also connected to a small kitchen where her dad made a mini bar.
“Woah. This is a nice collection.” Kyouka lifted up a couple bottles to read the labels.
“You drink?” Momo questioned as she sat down at the couch.
“Dad works at a bar. I only drink at family gatherings or with just a friend. Things would get messy in any other situation. Better to be safe than sorry. What about you?” Kyouka looked up to Momo who sat on the couch.
“Only when my Father allows it.” She shrugged. Sometimes at business meetings she was offered a drink and was allowed to accept.
“He wouldn’t notice if a bottle had slightly less liquid than before though right? This is shipped in and expensive.” Kyouka whistled as she lifted another bottle.
“Yeah it’s fine.”
“I’ll get you a cup too Yaoyorozu.” Kyouka began to pour.
“No it’s ok, I shouldn’t drink anyway but you're more than okay if you know your limits. Trina can drive you home so it’s completely fine, but it’s not like I want you to be intoxicated or anything-”
“Just drink up Princess.” Kyouka snorted and gave her a cup as she cut off Momo’s rambling.
Momo blushed and took the cup.
“Fine.” She gave in.
Kyouka moved her hair back as she sat down next to her.
“Hey, what book were you reading the other day?” Momo asked. It's been a question she’d been wanting to ask for the last couple days.
“I was rereading one of my favorite books. It’s an English novel called The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.”
“What’s it about?” Kyouka then went on to explain the book as she blushed and tried to hold back spoilers.
The more Momo heard and saw Kyouka talk about something passionate the more she wanted to… well, kiss her.
And she finally did.
Slowly they moved closer together. Lips softly touching and then moving at a pace that felt like eternity.
“Momo, I’m home early and asked Trina where you were. Why are you dow-” Her father instantly stopped.
“W-welcome home, Father.” She quickly stood up and looked down at the floor.
“Shit.” Kyouka whispered under her breath.