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Tenya Iida. Tenya Iida. Tenya. Iida. “Huh?” Shoto sat straight, as he realised Midoriya had asked him something.
“Todoroki, do you know the formula for question 1, part D?” Midoriya asked innocently. Shoto felt quite embarrassed at that moment, why had Iida been on his mind so much recently?
Maybe Shoto just appreciates the time he spends with Iida, (which would be most of the time). Or was it because he’s such a good role model to Class 1A? No, these feelings were much stronger than that.
“Ah, yes. Sorry about that,” Shoto cleared his throat and up his pencil.
“You seem off, are you okay?” Midoriya cocked his head, his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
“Oh, no. Don’t worry about me, I’m fine.” Shoto nodded reassuringly, and Midoriya gave him a soft smile in response.
***
It was the end of class, and Shoto had P.E next.
Shoto headed into the boys changing room, eyeing Mineta who had been trying to peak inside the female changing room. Shoto sighed.
Shoto sat on one of the benches in the changing room. Somehow, his eyes were fixed on Iida. Even as he was getting changed.
Iida was now shirtless, but Shoto still couldn’t take his eyes off of Iida.
“Todoroki, are you going to get changed? You’ve just been sitting, and staring into space,” Iida had chuckled softly.
“O-oh, right.” Shoto faced the opposite way, beginning to also get changed, trying not to think about Iida’s muscular body that Shoto just wished he could see again.
Shoto felt a pair of eyes on him, but he didn’t dare turn behind him just in case Iida would think that he was staring at him again, for a different reason that wasn’t just staring into space.
Iida was constantly corrupting Shoto’s mind 24/7. But actually, it wasn’t too bad. Shoto likes to remember Iida’s interests, hobbies, and what he likes to do in his free time.
Throughout their whole lesson, Shoto couldn’t think about anything else other than his feelings for Iida. But yet he still couldn’t understand what these intense feelings were.
As Shoto ran around the field for their P.E activity, he saw someone had caught up to him and was now running beside him.
“Hey, Todoroki!” Iida panted, a small smile creeping up on his face.
“O-oh, hey,” Shoto said quietly. His face was covered in a light blush, making his face feel hotter than usual.
“Hey, are you okay? You seem red. As class president, I need to make sure class 1A is healthy. Including you.”
“I’m fin-“ Shoto began, but to his surprise, Iida had already placed the palm of his hand onto Shoto’s forehead.
“You’re burning! Do you need to go to Recovery Girl? I’ll take you-“
“No, I’m fine. I just feel hot because we’re running,” Shoto interrupted immediately. “What did you want to talk about?” Shoto asked, changing the subject immediately.
“Oh, well, I was wondering if you were free on Saturday! I’ve been wanting to go to this cafe, and I think it would be amazing if you would come with me!” A hint of shyness plastered over his face.
“Ah, of course I'll come with you.”
“Thanks! I’ll text you the time and place later!” Iida jolted off.
Shoto sighed happily, he couldn’t help but let out a smile.
***
Shoto paced his room up and down, thinking on how he should act while going on this… outing with Iida? Maybe he should ask Midoriya. Or Bakugo? Maybe even Class 1A?
More people meant more advice, right?
***
It took Shoto a while for him to gather the whole of class 1A to the living room, aside from Iida, of course.
“So, Todoroki! What did you want to discuss with us?” Midoriya asked brightly. “Oh yeah, Where’s Iida actually?” Midoriya trailed off.
“Well, that’s actually what I want to talk about,” Shoto said hesitantly. “I’ve been having these weird feelings whenever I’m around him. It’s like I always wanna be around him. He’s so kind, sweet and helpful to anyone who needs help. He’s honestly just amazing.”
“Oh. My. Gosh!!” Ashido covered her mouth. “You’ve got a crush on our class president!!” Ashido ran to Shoto, wrapping her arm around Shoto’s neck, embracing him in a big hug.
“Do I…?” Shoto mumbled, rubbing his chin while gazing downwards.
“Of course! You don’t act that sorta way when you only have platonic feelings for someone!” Ashido gushed, her voice was enthusiastic and passionate.
“I’ve never even thought of that possibility…” Shoto mumbled. “He asked me to go to a cafe with him tomorrow.” Shoto looked up, a determined looked plastered all over his face.
“What?!” Ashido exclaimed. “He basically asked you out on a date!”
“Well, I wouldn’t really say it’s a date… more like, ‘hanging out with a friend.’”
“We need to help you on your date! Let’s start planning!”
“Icy Hot, did you really bring me out all the fucking way here just to talk about your love problems that no one gives a shit about?” Bakugo slouched onto the couch, there was an annoyed expression on his face.
“Kacchan, that’s not nice. Falling in love is amazing! And we should all help Todoroki!” Midoriya placed a hand on Bakugo’s shoulder, but Midoriya’s hand was soon slapped away.
“I’m leaving, this is so stupid. It’s not like this is gonna make me the number one hero.” Bakugo got up, and began to walk away.
“I’ll tell Endeavor to give you extra training for your hero work if you help me,” Shoto said quickly, but also passionately.
Bakugo stopped in his tracks.
“Fine, but only cause I wanna, and I am gonna, be the best!” He turned to face Class 1A, his thumb pointing to himself passionately.
“Yes! Now let’s plan! Operation: Make Todoroki Iida’s boyfriend!” Ashido placed her hands together. “You say it, Todoroki!”
“What…?” Shoto said in a daze, his eyebrows were furrowed.
“Nevermind,” Ashido sighed sadly.
***
Shoto entered the cafe, with a positive mind set.
The cafe was beautiful. It had cute decorations, a beautiful smell, and… a beautiful person waiting.
“Hey, Shoto-“ Iida covered his mouth in shock and realization.
“I am so sorry, Todoroki. I didn’t mean to-“
”No,” Shoto immediately interrupted. “It’s fine. You can call me Shoto.”
Iida gave a reassuring smile, and nodded. “You can call me Tenya then.” Did he just… blush?
Shoto cleared his throat and sat opposite of Tenya.
“So, what are you gonna order?” Shoto asked, trying to feel as natural as possible.
“Oh, I think I’m gonna order a blueberry pancake!” Tenya smiled. “What about you?”
“Oh, just a vanilla pancake.” Shoto needed to say as few words as possible, or he might say the wrong thing and flunk this whole date.
Hangout, he meant.
Did he really like Tenya? From how Shoto felt, it would make sense that he did… Ashido said that Tenya was always there for Shoto. And that wasn’t particularly a lie, especially with his problems with Toya. It was like Tenya would do anything for him. And Shoto would do anything for Tenya too. Because Shoto… loved him.
He loves Tenya.
“So, what have you been up to?” Shoto asked. Why did Shoto have to say that? He and Tenya hung out almost everyday, obviously he knows what he’s been up to.
“Oh, haha, I've been visiting my brother recently. But Mr Aizawa has set me some new tasks for Class 1A!”
“Oh, and what are those tasks?”
“Oh nothing, just some information for later in the year,” Tenya chuckled lightly.
“Ah, alright.” Shoto nodded. Why did this have to be so awkward?
“Yesterday, Ashido was telling me that you-“
“Here’s your food! I hope you enjoy it!” The worker placed the plates onto the table.
“Thank you,” both Shoto and Tenya said in unison, making them both chuckle.
What was Tenya going to say before?
Shoto took a bite into the pancake, and his eyes widened.
“Is it good?” Tenya leaned towards Shoto, eyebrows raised in question.
“Mhm.” Shoto nodded.
“Ah, that’s good.” Tenya took a bite out of his pancake.
“Do you like it, Tenya?”
“Indeed, would you like to try a piece?”
Shoto suddenly remembered what advice Ashido had given him.
“If Iida asks you to try a piece of his food, even though most likely he won’t, ask him to feed you! That’s the most romantic thing that could possibly happen!” Ashido gushed.
“But, isn’t that kinda weird?” Shoto questioned.
“It is fucking weird, no one asks that to someone you’re not even dating!” Bakugo scoffed
“Kacchan, you don’t need to say anything if it isn’t nice,” Midoriya’s said softly.
“Shoto? Are you alright? You’re daydreaming again.” Tenya waved his hand in front of Shoto’s face.
“Will you feed me?” Shoto asked. He should probably listen to Ashido. She has had more love experience than him.
“What?”
“Ah, sorry, nevermind.” Shoto felt indescribably embarrassed.
“No, no, I can feed you, if you would like.” Tenya adjusts his glasses with his finger, looking downwards, his face reddening oddly enough.
“Here.” Tenya placed a hand under Shoto’s chin, carefully placing it into his mouth.
Shoto felt a wave of heat flow through his mouth as he stared at Tenya. Eye to eye.
“Nice?” Tenya raised a brow.
“Yeah,” he replied.
***
Shoto headed into the U.A. dorms, replaying the events that had just happened.
“Todoroki!!” Ashido bombarded, alongside half of Class 1A. Where were the rest of them? “What happened??”
“I listened to your suggestion.” Shoto grabbed his keys, unlocking his room.
“Which one?”
“He fed me.”
“What??? Oh my gosh!! I actually can’t believe this! You should confess, right here, right now!” Ashido shook Shoto by the shoulders.
“What? No, I’m too nervous, and I don’t know if he likes me back. And it’s not up to me to decide how he feels.”
“Fine,” Ashido whined. “Just tell me when you do confess!”
Shoto laid on his bed, and stared at the ceiling.
He was blushing, and he even fed him. Ashido said that feeding the one you love is romantic. And Shoto did like him an unnatural amount.
Was he seriously thinking of confessing to him right now?
Midoriya was really rubbing off on him, because all of a sudden, his body moved on its own, and somehow, he ended up outside of Tenya’s room.
Shoto stood at his door, took a deep breath, and knocked on his door.
“Come in!” Shoto heard from inside the room.
As Shoto entered his room, he saw Tenya sat down, writing something, with a bright lamp that was shining onto all of Tenya’s beautiful features.
“Did you want to talk about something?” Tenya turned to face Shoto.
“Ah, yes.” Shoto took a sharp, deep breath.
Shoto needed to confess quickly, and efficiently. Endeavor had always taught him to annihilate the villain effectively. And for once, Shoto was gonna use his advice.
“I love you, Tenya.”
Shoto watched Tenya’s eyes grow wide, as Shoto prepared what he was about to admit.
“I love you a lot. And I understand if you don’t feel the same, I just needed to make my feelings clear. I’ve liked you for the longest time, even when I didn’t even realize it myself.” Shoto breathed a sigh of relief. He finally said it.
Just as Shoto was about to leave, he heard a soft mumble coming from Tenya.
“I love you too. Thanks to you, I’ve become the person I want to be.”
Shoto stopped in his tracks, turning to face Tenya.
Shoto couldn’t believe what Tenya was saying, and his heart pounded rapidly. Shoto’s face must’ve said a lot, because Tenya again said the words Shoto’s had been longing to hear for so long.
“I love you,” Tenya said, as clear as day.
Shoto walked over to him, and gave Tenya the warmest hug he had to offer.
“I even asked Class 1A to help me get with you,” Tenya whispered into Shoto’s shoulder. Tenya’s voice was barely louder than a whisper.
Shoto parted from their hug in confusion. Shoto was sitting on Tenya’s lap now, their faces inches apart.
“I also asked Class 1A for help. Is that why they were acting like that?”
“Probably,” Tenya chuckled.
Tenya caressed the side of Shoto’s cheek, making butterflies churn in Shoto’s stomach. But it also made Shoto feel the happiest he’s ever been in years.
“You’re so beautiful…” Tenya mumbled, staring into Shoto’s eyes. Stroking the side of his head.
Shoto hugged Tenya again. This was the best outcome that could’ve possibly happened.
“I loved you so much that I could barely keep it in anymore.” Tenya smiled. “Do I… have the honour of kissing you?”
Shoto nodded, as Tenya cupped Shoto’s face, and they shared a deep, and passionate kiss.
Shoto felt like every problem he had ever felt, had just vanished away in that moment. The kiss was absolutely perfect, it was gentle, passionate and made Shoto feel like he was the happiest person alive.
As they parted, Shoto asked the question he had been wanting to ask Tenya for so long.
“Will you be my boyfriend, Tenya?”
“Of course.” Tenya smiled, before finally, sharing another kiss.