Chapter 5

Eren's POV

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Well.

Saturday already?

That was pretty fast. I didn't really know what day it was.

"I'm gonna go hang out with Dabi, Rivaille!"

"You better be here before dinner!" Levi yelled from his bedroom.

"Yeah," I pulled my hoodie over my head and closed my door, "I know. Don't have to tell me, Mom."

"Say that again!"

I laughed my way down the stairs and opened the front door.

"... What the hell?"

"Sup," Dabi was standing right in front of me. Who knows how long he's been there.

I sighed and shook my head, "I thought we were gonna meet at the park?"

"Eh," he shrugged, "dunno. Kinda wanted to pick you up."

"It's not a date, fool."

"If you want it to be-"

I closed the door before he could say anything else, and looked up at him.

"I hate what I'm about to do right now."

"Huh?"

Of course he has to be tall... I leaned in forward and gave him a small peck on the cheek and brushed my lips against his ear.

"Let's go."

I stepped back and smiled, "ready?"

"What the hell was that about?!" He clearly doesn't know what I just did. You can tell by how pink his cheeks are.

"Just a kiss? Come on," I walked down the porch and held my hand up, "don't have all day, you know."

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"Get away!"

"Come on! I just wanna hug!!"

"No!"

I was clearly trying to push Toga away because I know she just wants some of my blood.

"Dabi! A little help?!"

"Meh." He waved his hand off, not even giving me a glance.

He's too busy on that damn phone!

"Is it because of what happened earlier today?!" I grabbed one of Toga's ponytails and took what was holding it together off.

"Ahh! No!"

I threw the holder over at Shigaraki and she bolted after it, tripping over Shigaraki's foot and falling on her face.

"You need ice on that?"

Dabi let out a small puff of laughter, shaking his head.

Is he laughing at Toga or at his phone?

"You wanna go get ice cream?" I pulled my hoodie down and sat down next to him.

I waited for a few minutes and he looked at me. He rose an eyebrow and took off his ear buds.

"Huh?"

I looked at him like he was the stupidest person in the world.

"Never mind." I shook my head and got back up.

"What?? Did I do something wrong??"

"Not paying attention to him." Shigaraki snickered at Dabi and pushed Toga back on the ground.

I sighed and walked over to the front door, about to open it and walk out, until Toga kicked it closed.

"Where ya goin'?"

"Oh, uhm," I cleared my throat, "going to get some... uh, fresh air." I gave her the best smile I could give but I guess it didn't work.

"What? Why are you sad? What happened?" She put her foot down and was about to give me a hug, but I flinched and backed away. She looked at me like she was about to cry.

No. Please don't.

"Sorry... I-I just need fresh air..." I mumbled the last part and threw my hoodie over my head, opening the door and not bothering closing it.

"Eren, wait!!"

I turned to my left and kept walking, not giving a damn about the stares people were giving me. I spotted the park a few blocks away and decided to just jog my way over there.

I stopped in front of a pair of swings, pulled my hoodie down, and looked up.

Huge thunderstorm is about to come...

I sighed and looked down again, my eyes falling on a pair of two, little kids. One is a raven-haired kid, like Levi. And the other is a brunette, like me.

They remind me of Levi and I... Ugh... Why can't I just be normal?

My vision was starting to get blurry and something wet and hot slid down my cheek.

Ah... I'm crying, aren't I?

Thunder could be heard a few miles away and before you know it, it started raining.

Fucking raining.

Why am I suddenly feeling this way? What triggered this? Should I just go home?

The rain immediately stopped and I thought it had stopped raining. So I looked up and was face-to-face with an-

"It looked like you could use this."

I turned over and faced...

Izuku Midoriya.

"Hey," he smiled at me, "how are you?"

His smile dropped when he looks at my eyes. He gave me a small, but cute, pout and asked, "have you been crying? You're eyes are a little puffy and red."

"Izuku," I rubbed my eyes and dried the tears, "why are you out here?"

"I could ask the same thing. But, I'm just here for some fresh air. What about you?"

"Same as you."

He looked at me like he didn't believe me but went with it.

"Seems like we both have problems?"

I nodded and smiled, looking down at my soaked shoes.

"It's raining hard, yeah? Hey! You wanna come over to my place? I know my Mom will be happy to see you!"

"Sure."

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"Hello! I'm Inko Midoriya!"

"Hello, Mrs. Midoriya. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Oh, please! Call me Inko, I insist!"

"Okay," I couldn't help but let a small chuckle escape my lips, "Inko. It's a real pleasure to meet you." I took my hand out for a handshake, but she pulled me into a hug.

So small..!

"I know it's a little messy in here," she let me go and smiled, "but it's home!"

"Come on," Izuku took my hand, "let's go to my room! I wanna show you something!"

"Go on ahead! Stay as much as you like! Lunch will be ready in a bit." Her smile looks just like Izuku's. So innocent. So pure. So cute.

So that's where he-

Izuku practically dragged me out of my gaze. He let my hand go when we made it to his room.

"You'll see a lot of All Might stuff, so don't freak out!" He nervously smiled at me and opened his door.

I don't know if I had a heart attack, but his room is awesome.

All Might posters and toys, and even a small, All Might plushie.

"Wow... Cool room."

"Really? I didn't think it was that good..."

I rolled my eyes and looked more into his room before Izuku pulled out a notebook.

"I-I just wanted to show you something," he mumbled and opened the notebook, "I thought I could help you design your costume..."

"Well, yeah. I don't really have ideas for a costume, but I knew you'd help out."

Izuku smiles and takes a pencil from his drawer. "What do you want your costume to be like?"

"Hmm," I scratched my cheek a bit and looked down at his notebook, "maybe a black-like suit? No gloves."

He started drawing me out and making the suit. He added high-top boots, kind of like his shoes.

"Like that?"

"Yeah. Good drawer, Zuku." I messed up his hair and smiled.

"So, do you want any gear? I think It'll look good with your suit, plus your quirks! Your quirks would have a good advantage to this suit, along with the gear! Maybe if I add some-"

"Zuku. You're mumbling."

"S-sorry! That's kind of my habit." He awkwardly laughs and closes his notebook.

"It's getting pretty late... Even though it's a Saturday..."

"Now that you mention it... I'll text ya later, yeah?"

"Yeah! That'd be great!"

"Keep smiling and maybe I'll die," I chuckled and gave Izuku a small hug.

"Haha!"

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