Heroes Rising Finally Started Showing In Cinemas Here In Australia So I Got Possessed To Make This

heroes rising finally started showing in cinemas here in australia so i got possessed to make this

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“Have you ever been in love?“ 

 Izuku blinked, then turned pink at the question. "W-what,” he squeaked. “Um. What brought this on, Todoroki-kun?”

Todoroki tilted his head. “Kaminari was asking if ever had a girlfriend before. He wouldn’t believe me when I told him I’ve never even liked anyone before.” Heterochromatic eyes glanced his way. “Is that strange?”

Ah. 

Izuku rubbed the back of his neck. “I guess it would be weird to someone like Kaminari-kun. But I don’t think it’s that serious? You were pretty disinterested in even friendships when we first met. It makes sense that relationships were the last thing on your mind.”

"Hm,” Todoroki said thoughtfully. “I see. So you haven’t been in love before?" 

Izuku had to look away at that, ears warm. "W-well… I wouldn’t say that." 

 A pregnant pause followed. Feeling himself begin to sweat, Izuku chanced a look to see Todoroki staring at him expectantly. Waiting for him to elaborate. Izuku immediately glanced away, embarrassed. "Um. I did. Once." 

"How did it end?” Todoroki asked. 

He thought of childhood adventures and slippery footing. He remembered offering a hand and having it furiously slapped away. 

And then years later, how that hand reached back and held on. Tightly. 

Absently, he rubbed at crooked fingers. Izuku could still feel it. Calloused, bloody, and worse of wear. They had both been. 

(“Will you still be able to use it, after this?”

“I don’t know. But if it’s you, it’s okay.”)

He murmured, “It hasn’t."