Please please pleaseee more dad shoto x mom reader its js too fluffy and cute đđ
NOTE. so much fluff, my heart canât take it anymore <3
Todoroki never thought that there would be a point in his life where he spent his weekends lying on the living room floor, holding a full conversation with his eight-month-old son as if the tiny human could actually understand every word. And yet, here he wasâstretched out on his back, staring at the ceiling while his son, Shuu, rested against his chest, happily kicking his little legs as they engaged in what Todoroki was beginning to consider their usual weekend routine.
You had gone out to get groceries, leaving them alone for a while, and he had quickly discovered that Shuu was happiest when he was either being held or allowed to clamber all over his father like a small, determined climber.
Currently, said baby was on his stomach, his tiny hands gripping at Todorokiâs shirt as he made an admirable attempt to push himself up with all the strength his chubby little arms could muster. The doctor had mentioned tummy time was good for his development, but to Shuu, it was a grand adventureâmaybe even his greatest enemy.
His son looked so much like him that it sometimes took Todoroki by surprise.
His wispy hair was still soft and undecided in color, but those round, curious eyes were a perfect mirror of yours. Every so often, when Shuu blinked up at him with an expression of innocent curiosity, it hit Todoroki that this was his child.
His son.
The little person that he and you had brought into the world. The realization never failed to strike him in quiet moments like this, when he had nothing to do but bask in the weight of it.
âYou wouldnât believe the week I had, Shuu,â Shouto murmured, lifting a hand to gently rub slow, soothing circles on his sonâs tiny back.
Shuu let out an excited coo in response, one of his chubby hands grasping at the fabric of Todorokiâs shirt. His fingers barely curled around the material, but he held on determinedly.
âMidoriya somehow managed to schedule us for a meeting at seven in the morning. Seven, Shuu. On a Friday. You know what that means?â
Shuu let out a happy shriek, completely unaware of the horror of early morning meetings. Todoroki sighed dramatically. âExactly. It means I had to wake up even earlier to get dressed, drink coffee, and mentally prepare for Midoriyaâs enthusiasm before the sun was even fully up.â He paused, frowning slightly. âAnd then he had the audacity to say it was a âgreat team-building experience.ââ
His son slapped a tiny hand against his chest, his bright eyes gleaming as he babbled incoherently. Todoroki nodded as if he understood.
âMhm, I know. I shouldâve expected it. But at least your uncle Bakugou suffered with me.â
His son cooed in response, the sound soft and bubbly, like he was adding his own input.
Todoroki nodded solemnly. âYes, exactly. You understand.â
The baby let out another happy noise before suddenly pressing his face against his fatherâs chest, his tiny mouth leaving a damp spot on the fabric. Todoroki exhaled through his nose. âAnd now youâre drooling all over me. Again.â He chuckled in amusement, bringing a small bib up to carefully wipe away the small trail of drool forming on his sonâs chin.
âWah uhm!â
Todoroki sighed, but there was no real annoyance in his expression. But there was an odd sense of contentment settling over him as he let his hand rest on his sonâs back, feeling the gentle rise and fall of his breathing. It was moments like this that made everything elseâthe long work hours, the exhaustion, the constant balancing act of being both a hero and a fatherâcompletely worth it.
âYou are very talkative today,â he observed, shifting slightly so Shuu was better balanced on his chest. His son blinked down at him, completely unbothered, before letting out another high-pitched babble. âOh? Thatâs your input? You think I should get revenge on Midoriya?â Todorokiâs lips twitched. âThatâs devious. Just like your mother.â
At the mention of you, Shuuâs little face brightened even more, and he kicked his legs with excitement, making Todoroki smile. âYou miss Mama already?â He kissed the top of his sonâs head, inhaling the soft baby scent that lingered in his hair. âSheâll be back soon. Sheâll probably scold me if I let you get too drooly before she comes home.â
As if on cue, Shuu blew a big, wet raspberry against Todorokiâs shirt, successfully soaking the fabric. Todoroki sighed again. âWell, I walked right into that one.â
He shifted slightly, tilting his head to get a better look at his sonâs tiny features. âYouâre going to grow up into a strong, smart boy, Shuu,â he murmured, his voice softer now. âAnd Iâll always be here. Even when you start talking back to me instead of babbling nonsense.â
Shuu responded by planting both hands on his fatherâs chest and pushing up, his tiny arms trembling with the effort. He held himself up for a moment before collapsing back down with a happy squeal, his round cheeks pressing against Todorokiâs shirt.
Todoroki smiled, gently rubbing his sonâs back again.
The front door opened a moment later, and your voice called out, âIâm home!â
Shuu perked up instantly, letting out a delighted squeal as he tried to push himself up again. If anything, Todoroki thinks that Shuu wouldâve crashed into your legs by now if he were able to walk. And he just lifted him with ease, sitting up just as you walked into the living room with a grocery bag in each hand. You took one look at themâTodorokiâs shirt covered in drool, Shuuâs delighted expressionâand shook your head fondly.
âDid you two have fun?â you asked, setting the bags down on the kitchen counter before making your way over.
âI think heâs plotting something,â Todoroki said seriously. âHe suggested I take revenge on Midoriya.â
You gasped, placing a hand over your mouth in exaggerated shock. âShuuchan! Are you already learning how to scheme?â
Your son shrieked in response, his chubby arms reaching for you, his mother. You laughed, scooping him up and peppering his face with kisses. Todoroki watched you, his heart full.
Yes, he never thought heâd be hereâspending his weekends talking to an eight-month-old like he was a full-grown adult.
But he wouldnât trade it for anything in the world.
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katsuki bakugou x reader
how heâd treat you in a relationship
same concept as the todoroki, kirishima, shinso, izuku, touya ver.
inspired by delicate
katsuki bakugou, whoâs got a reputation. who is a harsh, abrasive asshole. who is known for his temper, and for his power. who knows that being with him isnât for the best. who knows that anyone who wants to be with him has to like him for him.
katsuki bakugou, who almost always texts you at night. who makes your phone light up through the black, daring you talk to him. who is actually so funny and considerate, but would never let anyone know that. who will absolutely not go to sleep without texting you goodnight.
katsuki bakugou, who struggles to make promises with you. who, for once in his life, isnât fully sure of himself. who prefers to live day by day with you. who isnât sure if he can give you forever, but who will make you a drink and take care of you after. who slowly learns that forever is loving you day by day.
katsuki bakugou, who, though heâd never in a million years admit it, is insecure. who, behind his gruff features and anger-induced explosions, questions himself. who wonders if its okay that he bought you two concert tickets two months into your relationship, of if its chill that youâre in his head.
katsuki bakugou, who is so handsome- and he doesnât even realize it. who wears beat up nikes and dark blue to see you. who prefers those private dates, the ones where he can love you in secret. who is a mansion with a view, with a key only you own. who loves the way your face lights up when he finally surprises you with flowers or chocolate. who thinks its dumb, but chases that high forever.
katsuki bakugou, who touches you like no one else. who knows youâre the only girl that could possibly bring him to his knees like this. who spends long nights with your hands in his hair. who wants to stay with you, and doesnât wanna share.
katsuki bakugou, who is still an asshole despite being loving and caring. who calls you idiot, and dumbass, while he picks you up and carries you to the couch so you can cuddle. who, despite popular belief, is really sweet when he helps you study. who hides a smirk whenever he sees you succeed. who sometimes teaches you the wrong thing so youâll come back and ask him to explain it again.
katsuki bakugou, who is made to be a caregiver. who loves cooking with you, reaching up to grab that book on the shelf you canât reach. who insists on giving you his hoodie, because he never really gets cold. who secretly restocks your fridge for you and reminds you to eat something other than just cupped noodles. who shows he loves largely through actions.
katsuki bakugou, who loves back hugs. who always wraps his muscular arms around you whenever youâre doing anything, pressing his sweet lips just underneath your ear before whispering something to you. âi love you, idiot. move, iâll help you with those dishes.â
katsuki bakugou, who learns that his reputation is just that- a reputation. its a perception of him, not who he really is. who wonders if you dream of him while you sleep the way he does. who pretends your his, all the damn time. who learns that he doesnât have to pretend anymore.
katsuki bakugou, who you love for who he is. who is tough, and strong, and loves you delicately. who learns to promise you forever.
you and gojo satoru are the perfect couple. even if nobody else could match your energy, he most definitely always would. you don't remember a single moment when you're not in sync with him.
you're laughing at something stupid? he's right next to you, doubled over with tears in his eyes. you're telling him about your day? better believe he'd be nodding along and interrupting you to ask questions just to know every little detail.
you're listening to old disney songs while baking? he's right behind you, arms effortlessly manoeuvring you across the kitchen floor, dipping and twirling you around while singing at the top of his lungs (rather horrendously) along with you.
you want ice cream at midnight? he's on it! (with some for him too, obviously) feeling clingy? he'll shower you in all the affection you've asked for and more, absolutely refusing to let you go. you just told him a really cheesy pick up line? better believe he's gonna blush, giggle and kick his feet before replying with an even worse one.
and oh boy, get ready to be tossed around like a sack of potatoes when he's around. he picks you up randomly all the time, nuzzling his nose into the crook of your neck just to hear those sweet laughs from you.
he's never believed in soulmates until he found you, to be honest.
you made him feel heard and known. you saw him for who he really was, and you reciprocated his love in a way he never would've imagined anyone could. you loved him for more than his exterior (and you most definitely match his freak).
he'd also never experienced love at first sight until he saw you.
he was absolutely floored by how gorgeous you were, your smile so radiant it made him grin right back with a dopey look in his eyes. you stole his breath away.
shit, he didn't even know your name at the time, yet he could swear he was in love with you.
satoru really loves every little thing about you. he would worship the ground you walk on if you let him. he would bring down the moon from the sky if you asked him to.
this man is whipped, and you wouldn't have it any other way.
thinking of getting stuck in a small place for whatever reason with satoru and at first heâs cocky and he makes jokes and his white hair tickles your face as he overconfidently tells you youâll get out in no time.
except time passes and you both begin to realise that youâre probably not getting out in a while.
and gone is satoruâs obnoxious behavior, replaced with what resembles a scared boy.
maybe itâs the first time he breaks character in front of you even, and you hardly know what to do as the strongest begins to hyperventilate in front of you, his bright blue eyes turning glassy and absent as he gasps for air, pushing and kicking at the walls, almost squishing you in the process.
he hardly hears you call his name. itâs not till you grab his cheeks and push your foreheads together that you seem to reach him, though by the look in his eyes, his mind is somewhere far away, thinking about a million things per second.
you stroke his cheeks with your thumbs.
âwrap your arms around me,â
he obliges, tangling your limbs together as youâre pulled flush against him and you straddle his lap. thereâs no space between you anymore, but at least heâs pressed up against you and not the cold walls of your current trap.
âbreathe with me,â you say, grabbing his hand and placing it on your chest. he feels your heart beat, and his eyes flicker down to where his hand presses against your warm skin, before he meets your gaze again.
heâs uncharacteristically quiet during the whole thing. doesnât make light of the situation. perhaps heâs too scared to speak, afraid that once he starts, he wonât be able to stop. he wants to tell you every thought heâs ever had, tell you about all his desires. but he wouldnât do that to you, he wouldnât burden you with the knowledge that he wants you like no other but that you can never be together.
so he selfishly holds you tighter and finds a little part of him hoping that itâll be a while before you both get out of this trap.
itâs so nice to just hold you for a bit.
Y/N : babe, if i died, how much would you miss me?
Gojo: * with a loving smile* it's SOOO CUTE that you think death can get you out of this relationship <3
bakugo that bear hugs reader while fucking in missionary đ©
katsuki had you on your back, his weight pressing you into the mattress, his thrusts deep and relentless. the next, his arms wrapped around you, pulling you into him with such force that your body molded perfectly to his.
the shift made you gasp, your body suddenly caged by his warmth, his strength. his biceps flexed as he locked you in place, forearms pressed beneath your ribs, squeezing just enough to make you feel trapped in the best possible way.
âfuck, pretty,â his breath is hot against the shell of your ear. "need you closer."
your head lolled back against the pillow, eyes going cross-eyed as the new angle had him hitting deeper, your cunny squelching of his pre and your slick. his skin burned against yours, his chest sticky with sweat as his hips rutted into you with unrelenting desperation.
"k-katsuki," you whimpered, voice breaking as he tightened his grip.
"that's it," he murmured, pressing an open-mouthed kiss to your neck. his teeth grazed your pulse, making you jolt in his grasp. "god, you feel so fuckinâ good."
you could feel every muscle in his body tense, his thighs trembling against yours as he held you so close it was hard to breathe.
"mine," he growled, voice low and rough. his grip on you unrelenting, hips still driving into you, deeper than before. "fuckinâ mine, you hear me?"
you nodded frantically, the sensation of being surrounded by him, held by him, overwhelming. "yoursâ'm yours, katsuki."
âmine to have. mine to hold," his groan rumbled against you as he buried himself deeper in your pussy, his arms squeezing you tighterâlike a damn bear as he pressed desperate kisses along your shoulder. "mine to keep. mine to fuck."
his lips found yours again, hot and needy, while his thrusts slowed, turning into deep, grinding rolls of his hips, each one hitting that spot that had you gasping into his mouth.
your body trembled, completely at his mercy, every deep thrust sending you spiraling closer and closer. he could feel you clenching around him, desperate to keep him there until you milked him.
"shitâpretty girl, you squeezin' me so fuckin' tight," he groaned, voice wrecked. "you gonna cum for me? gonna make a mess all over my cock?"
you nodded frantically, barely able to get words out. "yes, katsuki, pleaseâ"
his hips snapped against yours, the angle deep and brutal, dragging another broken cry from your lips. he gritted his teeth, hands digging into the plush of your back. "then cum. fuckinâ cum for me."
your entire body arched into him as you came, making a hot-white mess all over him while crying out his name, nails digging deep into his back.
katsuki cursed, burying his face in your neck, hips stuttering.
"fuckâ yeah, that's it," he groaned, his thrusts growing erratic. "shit, i'm gonnaâ"
with a sharp, guttural groan, he buried himself deep, his grip on you bruising as he came hard, shuddering against you. his hips jerked a few more times as he spilled inside you, his arms crushing you against him like he never wanted to let go.
for a long moment, neither of you moved. your heavy breathing filled the room, bodies slick with sweat and cum, chests rising and falling in sync.
katsuki was still holding you tight, his arms wrapped around you. you wiggled slightly, and he groaned, nosing at your neck. "donât."
you smiled weakly, heart swelling at how desperately he wanted to keep you close. "katsuki, youâre squeezing the life out of me."
"good," he murmured, lips ghosting over your pulse, then pressing a lazy kiss to your shoulder. "keepinâ you right where you belong."
you rolled your eyes, even as warmth spread through your chest. âiâd have a better chance of escaping a bear attack.â
âhah?â he lifted his head slightly. âthe hellâs that supposed to mean?â
you sigh, half-amused, half-exasperated. âyouâre worse than an actual bear. at least they eventually let go.â
ânot this one,â he muttered smugly, nipping at your jaw.
"oh my god. this is how i'm gonna go. crushed in a bear death hug."
"better than some shitty villain takinâ you out," he mused, completely unbothered. "at least this way, you die happy."
"says the man actively suffocating his girlfriend," you shot back.
katsuki scoffed, shifting just enough to nip at your shoulder again. "pfft. you ain't suffocatin'. you're bein' held. adored. worshipped."
"you are soâugh," you groaned, wiggling again, only for him to tighten his grip on you. "katsuki, i swearâ"
"you swear what?" he was smug, teasing. "that you love me? that you wanna be stuck with me forever? 'cause, sweets, that ain't exactly a threat."
you huffed, barely holding back a smile. "i swear that if you don't let me go, iâm gonnaâ"
"you're gonna what?" he challenged, the warmth of his breath sending a shiver down your spine. "marry me? carry my babies?"
"ugh, you are so annoying."
"and yet, here you are," he smirked, pressing a kiss to your temple.
you exhaled, finally giving up and sinking fully into his embrace, your voice dropping to a playful murmur. "yeah, yeah. i must really love you or something."
"hell yeah," his arms squeezed just a little tighter, a content sigh leaving his lips. "and i love you more. now, get some rest, sweetheart."
"debatable," you grumbled.
"not up for debate," he mumbled, already starting to drift off. "love you more. always will."
you rolled your eyes but didnât fight it this time, letting his warmth lull you into sleep. being trapped in a bear death hug wasnât so bad, you supposed.
especially when the bear in question was yours.
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Bakugou seems to have an entitlement to you.
Even though you verbally express how much you hate his guts, he still tells other people that youâre his. It pisses you off more than anything.
Heâs been like this since middle school. He bullied you but when someone else tried to do the same heâd loose his shit. He would corner you and dump out your entire book bag. Then youâd have to scramble to pick up the items on the floor. He would even kick some stuff away as you reached for it. Your teeth clenched at his laughter from your frustration because apparently knowing you couldnât do anything about the treatment was so fucking hilarious to him.
That wasnât even the worst thing youâd have to deal with from him. Even so, heâd still find a way to boast to everyone that you were his. Heâd even walk you home, kicking stones in your path the entire time.
The bullying got slightly better in high school but the entitlement got worse.
He wasnât insufferable with his treatment anymore but by then youâd hated him too much to care. He would purposely piss you off in the most casual ways. He wasnât bullying you, he was just annoying you. Itâs as if he needed you to remember of his existence.
Heâd stand too close, stare relentlessly, use your stuff without asking, sit next to you uninvited, shoulder check you in the hallway, trip you, etc. It was such light treatment that you sounded absolutely crazy explaining how much you hated him for it.
You were talking to Mina about it one day and she wasnât as understanding as you hoped.
âWait⊠you think Bakugou is tormenting you because heâs showing interest in you?â
You sighed heavily,
âNo, heâs not showing interest in me. Well, heâs always had interest in me⊠but the only thing heâs interested in is making my life terrible!â
She laughed,
âMaybe he just wants you to give him a chance. You know, he is telling everyone that youâre his wife.â
You spat out your water at that. Somehow you upgraded from girlfriend to fucking WIFE? He was surely trying to ruin your chances at teen romance just because of this stupid unwarranted grudge. You couldnât let this happen!
You let it happen. You find yourself now, twenty years old, looking back at school with frustration. You never got a boyfriend (At least not one that you agreed to have). You hadnât even had your first kiss! Even worse, you were still a virgin! Even worse x3, you still saw Bakugou way too often.
Somehow, whenever you were on patrol, heâd pop up. He was aggravating with his words as he followed you down the street. Your speed walking could never live up to his strides. He caught up to you easily, no matter how fast you paced.
âWhy were you talking to that creep at the donut shop?â
It was so ridiculous of a question that you couldnât hold back from answering.
âBecause I wanted some fucking donuts. Also, heâs not a creep.â
Bakugou scoffed,
âI saw how he looked at you while he made those creme filled donuts. He was probably thinking about how he wanted to creme stuff my girlfriend too-â
Your face heated as you cut his vulgar comment off.
âIf anything, youâre the creep for even insinuating that he was considering that! Also, Iâm still not your girlfriend!â
He gave an annoyed sigh,
âWhen will you stop saying that? âIâm not your girlfriendâ. Weâve been over this since middle school. Youâre also my wife.â
You were too tired for this. You had hardly any sleep last night because of the mountain of reports you procrastinated and you havenât eaten since yesterday morning. You only had an hour left of your shift before you could go home and power off in your bed. You hoped that you could even drive in this condition.
âStop following me. Iâm not in the mood for your bullshit.â
âWatch your step dumb-â
When did you even get on the pavement? And why were you in an alley? Your eyes struggled to stay open as you were dragged up from the concrete.
âWhat the fuck? Whenâs the last time you slept?â
You didnât even have the energy to argue with him. It felt good to lean against him after dragging your feet all day.
âI dunno.â
Everything went blank after that. Now youâve found yourself in an unknown bed, in the middle of the night. Youâve never felt more relaxed in your life, whether its from the comfortable mattress or the strong arms wrapped around you.
Wait⊠arms?
You spring up at the realization that you have no idea where you are. You quickly look around to find exits but itâs too dark.
âFucking relax, its just me.â
Bakugouâs voice, and you just now realize, his smell too. Bakugou grabs you before you can fully jump out of the bed.
âLet go of me!â
âYou can whine about this in the morning. Iâm tired and I know youâre tired too. Sleep.â
He cradles you in his arms so securely that theres no chance of you getting out. Your panic switches to fatigue at his body heat. The way he begins to play with your hair and the sound of him breathing have you surrendering faster than youâd care to admit. Your eyes flutter shut against Bakugouâs chest.
Maybe you can be your bullyâs girlfriend just for tonight.
birthday candles with gojo !
"what," satoru whines, twisting his fingers into the hem of your old sweater. "is it illegal to want m'girl blowing out the birthday candles?"
you squirm in his lap to no avail, hips trapped by his arms and shoulder pinned under his chin. your boyfriend pouts up at you, big blue eyes sparkling.
"they're your candles, 'toru."
"but you're my girl," he counters, sidling up close to press a sticky kiss to your cheek. "look, the wax is melting already."
you reach back, brushing over the short, white hairs curling around his nape. "need me to do everything for you, huh?"
with a short puff, the room goes dark. little boxes of light still blink in through the slats in the blinds of satoru's apartment, but now it's mostly just you cradled in his lap, saccharine candle smoke wafting around your heads.
a quiet exchange of breaths, andâ
"ahh," satoru voices next to your ear, finger pointing at his open mouth.
you oblige (as you always do), sinking a fork into cream and chiffon.
turning in his lap, you cup his jaw in one hand and shove the cake into his mouth with the other. and as a gift, you seal it with a kiss, smearing cream on your lips.
"happy?" it's a question that comes with a head tilt and a smile.
"best birthday ever," is what satoru says before diving back in.
â hbd to my glorious blue eyed king.. pls talk/interact if u enjoyed, gojo said so ᥣđ©
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you are the first girl whose smile won gojo over, and he fell in love with you unconditionally, but your daughter, who became an extension of both of your lives, showed him another form of love.
you often like to tease him that she took everything after her father, but at one point, when satoru was playing with her, he could not believe his eyes when he saw that she had an exact cope of your smile. he experienced that unimaginable feeling again, but in a completely different way â it is something precious, something that connects you.
âsatoru?â
âshe has your smile.â
osamu boy dad, with a little army of miyas that reign lovable terror over your home.
it reminds him of growing up with tsumu. always noisy. always rowdy. always fun. and just when he thinks the two of you are done having babies, two lines on a pregnancy test the two of you are staring at in disbeliefâin that brief window of precious silence between when the boys go to bed and the day's exhaustion drags you both underâsay otherwise.
the first time osamu holds your daughter in his arms he can barely see her through his own tears. she's so tiny. so special. so delicate. he's used to his boys, now. used to tossing them around, and riling them up, and chasing them down just so he can slow them for long enough to put plasters over their bumps and scrapes. he worries for a moment that he doesn't know how to treat her as gently as she needs to be, this itty bitty little girl he loves so much.
the first time he sees his little angel deck her older brother for stealing her favourite toy, he realizes he had absolutely nothing to worry aboutâshe's as much of a miya as the rest of them.
(pls let this tide u over for now, new update coming soon!)
Hoku pressed her two hands together, rubbing her fingertips hard enough for it to feel raw from the pressure.
Her breath came out near solid in a puff of white cloud, trailing into wisps around her face. The frigid cold blanketing the entire ship was enough to send her running for the hills if there were any hills to begin with. She shouldâve stuck to her originally intentions and holed up in the girlsâ room with all the blankets she could find.
Everyone moved over the deck around her, peals of laughter filling the night, starry air. She tracked Luffy with her eyes, lunging around as Chopper and Usopp chased him with snowballs. Nami and Robin were curved over a freshly snow-brushed table, warm, steaming hot cups of cocoa in their hands as Sanji tended to their every need. Some ways away Zoro was up in the crowâs nest, the faint outline of his swords peeking over the rim.
Itâs too cold for a night out. I donât know why the all wouldnât want to just stay in. Hoku bitterly eyed her frostbitten fingers. Sheâd long chugged the hot chocolate Sanji had gifted her and was too stubborn to ask for more. I canât even draw in this weather. Itâs too damn cold.
She should just go inside.
Why donât you just go inside?
Iâm only bad with the cold because Iâm from Artopoki. Hoku thought. I just didnât get the good genes to deal with the snow. Iâm part of the majority.
She ran her fingers over each other, stuffing them into her jacket. Thatâs why I hate the cold.
âWhy donât we go somewhere for Christmas?â
Hoku paused.
âItâs been so longâŠâ
âJust a nice get togetherâŠâ
âYouâll be all alone againâŠâ
âJust comeâŠâ
âWhy are you always so busy when you donât even have a real jobââ
âHokuuuuuuu! What are ya doinâ over here?â
She stared at the top of Luffyâs sandals. It was amazing how this guy couldnât feel anything, heat or cold. Luffy was just indestructible.Â
âThinking,â Hoku said. Luffy made a face, squatting down in front of her with his arms wrapped over his knees. He stared drawing into a patch of snow beside her. âGo back and play. Iâll die if you toss any snowballs at me.â
âShishishi, youâre too weak!â Luffy sang. He cocked his head. âYouâre not drawing?â
âMy hands are too cold,â Hoku said darkly. âRun back, Iâm going to go down and justââ
âHands.â
âHuh?â
Luffy pointedly held out his hands, looking at her with that stupidly open, stupidly unreadable face. The big, wide eyes and the expectancy of a guy who never knew how to take no for a god damn answer. Hoku stared at him, bewildered and confused until she grudgingly tugged her hands out of her pockets and set them on top of Luffyâs.
Hoku nearly shuddered at the warmth. Her eyes snapped down to where Luffyâs fingers slipped through hers, linking their hands together. Goddess, heâs so stupidly warm. Maybe he and Ace really are brothers.
âShishishi,â Luffy grinned at her, peering up from beneath the rim of his hat. Snow caught on the edges. âBetter you big baby?â
Hoku hesitated for a second before she tightened her hands around Luffyâs. Her captain didnât protest, tightening his hands right back as though it were some sort of competition.
Hoku couldnât bring the words to her lips. The voices in the back of her head faded away.
âYeah,â she said quietly. âBetter.â