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“What the hell are these?” Katsuki said as he stared at the sleek black gloves Todoroki had just handed him.
“Gloves,” Todoroki replied as he stared at him, not giving any other explanation.
“No shit, Half-and-Half,” Katsuki snapped, turning them over in his hands. “Why are you giving me gloves? You think I don’t already have this covered?” He wiggled his fingers in his face.
“These are reinforced with materials specifically designed to withstand your explosions,” Todoroki said as he sipped his tea. “I thought they might be useful. And you have other gloves, but none from me. And I figured you’d destroy them less often.”
Katsuki scoffed but didn’t throw the gloves back, which was the closest thing to a 'thanks' anyone could hope for. “Tch, trying to make me a walking billboard for how thoughtful you are? Nice try, Icyhot.”
In the corner of the room, Kaminari elbowed Shinsou, “Look at him. He’s totally flustered.”
Shinsou smirked. “He’ll never admit it, but he’s touched.”
Katsuki shot a glare their way. “Say one more word, Sparky, and I’ll use you to test these damn gloves.”
Todoroki leaned in closer, his eyes steady on Katsuki. “You don’t have to wear them if you don’t want to.”
“Damn right, I don’t,” Katsuki muttered, tugging the gloves on anyway. They fit perfectly, snug around his wrists.
“Looks good on him, everything looks good on him.” Kaminari whispered to Shinsou, who nodded in agreement.
“Better than expected,” Shinsou said, earning a sharp glare from Katsuki.
“Both of you, shut it before I test how ‘reinforced’ these gloves really are,” Katsuki growled. But as Todoroki’s lips quirked in a rare smile, Katsuki begrudgingly muttered, “...Thanks.”
Kaminari gasped. “Did we ever place a bet on that—”
“OUT!” Katsuki roared, launching a blast toward their corner, sending the boyfriends scrambling out of the room in a fit of laughter.
Todoroki sipped his tea, used to Katsuki's antics, “I think they liked the gloves too. Also, why are they always around when its just the two of us?”
Katsuki groaned as he buried his face in his hands. “They enjoy my pain. This dorm’s a madhouse. Never any peace here.”
"Well," Todoroki started, the quiet of the room evident, it's pretty nice now that they and everyone else is gone."
Yeah, Katsuki had to agree with that.