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It was Kacchan’s birthday tomorrow!
Although the blond made no mention of some sort of party, Izuku was determined to make the boy feel extra special.
Maybe since Kacchan would be in a better mood, he’d tell Izuku why he was so angry the other day at the river! Izuku could apologize and then they could play heroes again!
“Mama mama!” Izuku shouted as soon as he saw her at the gate, his voice dropping down into a whisper, “it’s Kacchan’s birthday tomorrow!”
“Oh, really?” Mama replied with a wide smile, “should we make a cake?”
“Yeah! It’ll be his favorite! Chocolate pepper flake cake and a Gold Limited Edition All Might figurine! And we can decorate it with explosions! And then we can surprise him at school tomorrow!!”
Mama took his hand with a laugh, “well, we’d better get to work once we get home!”
Izuku had his tongue stuck out in concentration while he very carefully decorated the cake. A splotch of frosting smeared on his cheek and flour dusted his curls.
“Can you help me put the All Might figurine on the cake, Mama?! It’s super important and I wanna make sure it’s perfect!!”
“Of course, Izuku!”
It was a chocolate cake with lopsided explosions outlined along the edge. A blanket of pepper flakes was sprinkled on the top with All Might standing high and tall in the middle.
There was no way Kacchan wouldn’t be happy seeing the cake!
Izuku carefully marched up to the gate. Kacchan always said he was clumsy so he was gonna be extra careful with the cake! He and Mama worked really hard on it and Izuku just knew he was gonna love it! There was no way he wouldn’t!
“Happy Birthday Kacchan!!” Izuku shouted when he entered the classroom.
His classmates looked over in surprise,
“What’s with the cake, Deku?”
“Yeah, isn’t the party gonna happen later?”
The words sunk into Izuku’s skin like acid. “P-party?”
“Duh, did you really think I wouldn’t have a party?” Kacchan huffed, “You really are stupider than I thought.”
“U-uhm, where is the party?” Izuku’s gut twisted and squirmed uncomfortably, he could already feel the tears forming at the back of his eyes. His grip tightened on the cake though, nothing would make him drop it.
“Wouldn’t you like to know, Deku!” the blond laughed, “but since you asked so nicely and brought a cake, it’s at the park after school. Don’t be late.”
Izuku swallowed back the lump in his throat and nodded determinedly, “I won’t Kacchan!”
Izuku could hear the echoes of laughter from the barren park