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“Here they come!” Izuku grins,coming out of his store to watch the event
Katsuki grumbles but also steps out,crossing his arms over his broad chest
The people cheered as your order marched through the line of stores and homes. The commander sat on his horse and waved triumphantly as the rest of his soldiers file behind.
Izuku strains his neck looking for his favourite knight and Katsuki snorts
“You’re looking for her as if you even have the courage to talk to her”
Izuku blushes and pouts, “I just think she’s very interesting…..to look at” he adds quietly, “She’s so strong and she keeps us safe and-oh gods there she is”
You trudge down the street with your head held high. Your sword in its sheath at your side and your other arm in a sling which makes Izuku feel sad. You look exhausted but he can still see the fire in your eyes.
You’re so amazing
He’s had a crush on you for weeks and you didn’t even know he existed
You walk right past him,not even sparing a glance and Izuku deflates when Katsuki cackles at his cowardice
“Give it up,you're too scared Deku”
Izuku huffs, “Watch me”
*
Izuku doesn’t even know why he’s doing this,but he’s doing it…..
He matches right up to the castle gate,basket in hand,and is immediately stopped by the guards
“State your business” one drawls
Izuku gulps, “I’m here to see one of your knights”
“Which?”
He doesn’t even know your name. He describes you as best as he can until one of the guards snaps his fingers
“Miss y/n?”
Izuku nearly swoons are the sweet sound of your name
“Yes,may I see her. I noticed the other day she was injured and I wanted to give her these” he holds up the basket full of heart tarts
The guards exchange a look before one grabs the basket, inspecting the sweet treats inside
A mischievous smile spreads on his face, “What Flavor are they?”
“Strawberry and cherry”
“She’s allergic to strawberry” the other guard quickly says, “Her favourite is boysenberry”
Izuku lights up at the fact that he now knows your favourite fruit
“Will do, thank you” He waves as he leaves
Back at the bakery,Izuku hums happily as he kneads dough. Katsuki watches with mild annoyance but as long as the idiot isn’t getting in the way of his pastries,he doesn’t care.
Izuku keeps wondering if you’ll like the tarts,about how maybe his mothers secret recipe might be too sour for you—well then maybe you’ll come and visit to tell him yourself and- Ack!
The back of his head throbs where Katsuki hit him with a bread tin
“Shut the hell up!”
Izuku whines at his partner to stop hitting him but returns to work in silence, already thinking about his next batch of boysenberry tarts
*
Izuku delivers the treats everyday to the castle. The guards change each but all of them promise to take them to you although they confuse him
“She prefers strawberry”
“I thought she was allergic to strawberry”
“What? Ohhhhhh—right,right”
“Bring wine next time”
“But the other guard told me she doesn’t drink”
“They lied to you,y/n really adores red wine”
You were a very confusing woman but Izuku was happy to deliver it It’ll get you to like him
It all comes crashing down when three weeks after he first started bringing you tarts, he saw you up course for the first time
He’s throwing out some stale rolls when he spots you at the blacksmiths across the street. Your arm isn’t in a sling but still bandaged up and you look less exhausted but he thinks you’re a vision in your simple tunic and boots
Izuku runs inside and Katsuki is confused
“What the fuck,Deku?”
“S-she’s out—Oh my goodness, she’s right there ”
Katsuki sticks his head out the door self sure enough, You’re there talking to shitty hair
“So go talk to her”
Izuku shakes his head, “What if she doesn’t like me?”
“She accepted your stupid tarts right? So go tell her it’s you or I’ll kick your ass and stuff you in the oven”
Katsuki has such a way with words
“O—okay” he wipe the flour off himself as best as he can but it gets stuck to his hands so when he goes to fix his hair,white powder is stuck in his curls and on his forehead
“Do I look okay?”
“Perfect” Katsuki snickers
Izuku walks out bravely and stands behind you
“Excuse me? Miss y/n?”
Up close,he can see how pretty you actually are. Wide,alert eyes with a deep scar running down your left eyebrow that makes him internally swoon and want you to play with his hair as you tell him all about how you got it
Your soft curves are a wonderful contrast to the toned muscle of your arms and legs.
He shakes the step on me thought away
“Hello” you greet
“I’m Izuku Midoriya,miss. I’m the one who brings you the tarts. I must say,it’s very difficult to keep up with all your likes but I just think you’re very interesting and I would like to—Ah no it’s embarrassing sorry,am I rambling? Oh dear—”
The blacksmith and Katsuki exchange amused glances across the street
You listen intently,face scrunched up in confusion, “I have no idea what you’re talking about”
Izuku blinks a few times, “The tarts? I’ve brought them everyday for you for many weeks”
“I haven’t received any tarts,or any gifts at all for that matter”
“But—how? The other guards said they would—they told me your preferences and—“ it clicks and a wave of shame washes over him, “—I’m so stupid. Sorry for wasting your time” he turns to leave but you stop him
“Tell me more about these tarts. They sound very interesting”
Hours later,Izuku is closing up shop when he’s approached by two guards. The same two guards he first met.
They look miserable and one sports a black eye, “Izuku Midoriya?”
Izuku squeaks in surprise, “That’s me”
They both bow and Katsuki spits out the water he was drinking
“We’re terribly sorry for deceiving you”
“Please forgive us”
Izuku looks at Katsuki who just shrugs
“I—I forgive you. But you’re always welcome to my shop if you want more tarts”
They smile and nod. One fishes out a note and hands it to him, “From miss y/n”
Izuku reads it
‘Thank you,they were delicious. I will be stopping by for more and maybe some conversation’
“Oh—my gods”
“Considering yourself a lucky man” one guard teases before they leave
Izuku reads the note over and over,blush growing each time until Katsuki takes it from him with an annoyed huff
“Let’s go,Deku. You can think about your lady later”
“She’s not my lady!” Yet
*
Of course the townsmen are jealous of Izuku. Who wouldn’t be at the fact that someone so timid and soft is courting a knight
He would deliver your favourite treats everyday to the front gate—you actually got them this time—and leave behind a flower of the day
This baker is very interesting;talking a mile a minute everytime he asks you questions about your knighthood as you sit and quietly eat whatever he decided to make you at the end of the day.
Crazy as it is,you enjoy getting injured just because it means time off to spend with him.
He’s all tall, soft fluff with flour constantly on his nose and hands. And he makes you happy with the aura of peace he always has when you’re around.
Especially when he’s bending you over his work table,covering your torso in flour to match his own as he pounds into you,moaning and groaning loud and long when he releases in you
Ah well…..nobody has to know
