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Day 1.
Izuku yawns as he steps into the kitchen that morning. His father is already awake and sitting at the table. He’s finishing some paperwork as Yagi-san finishes cooking their breakfast. He must have slept over last night. “Morning.” He said
“Morning Izu.” Dad says picking up his mug to take a sip of coffee. “Leaving for Camp this morning right?”
“Yeah. I gotta get going soon. I’m surprised you two are up this early.” He took a seat across from his dad.
Yagi-san chuckles as he puts some eggs over rice and sets the plate in front of Izuku who gives a smile ‘Thank you’. “We’re both very early risers.” He says “Now eat up! Camp is going to be hard work so start it out on a full stomach!”
Dad smiled “Now, do you have everything? Your chargers, all your clothes? Deodorant? Toothbrush?”
Izuku nodded “I have everything dad.” He said as he ate his breakfast quickly.
“Don’t forget to text me when you can.” Dad reminded, “I wanna hear all about how everyone is doing.”
“How come you aren’t coming?”
“They don’t technically need me there.” He said “I wrote up all the plans for how to go about their training. I won’t actually be much help hands on and they want to keep the actual staff as long as possible to avoid detection from the League of Villains.”
Izuku nods “makes sense.” He stuffed his mouth full of egg. He cleaned his plate and put it in the dishwasher. “I’m off!” He said heading towards the door. Dad and Yagi-san followed him. Dad pulled him into a hug first. “Aw dad, I'm only gonna be gone a week.”
“I know.” His father said, hugging him tighter. “I’ll miss you the whole time.”
“Dad...” Izuku sighed and wrapped his arms around his father. “I’ll see you soon.”
“Bye Izuku.” Yagi-san said.
Dad smiled, “See you in a week, Izu.” They parted from their hug and with a wave Izuku was off.
He left the house feeling good. Life seemed to have finally stabilized again. No one was fighting, no more tests hanging over them. Other than a brief run in with Shigaraki the league hadn’t made a move in months. It was like he finally had some time to relax. He stretched his arms over his head. The sun was just rising over the little street as he made his way to his subway station.
Izuku knew that there was probably some unimaginable horror waiting for him somewhere down the line. The League wasn’t about to just vanish. He knew them laying low was just them planning something. Hopefully, they won't make another move anytime soon. At least until after summer break. Wouldn’t that be nice? If the villains took the summer off too? Izuku had plans for his break. He wanted to take Shouto to an amusement park as part of his ‘healing his inner child’ plan they’d slowly been working on.
Shouto was so perfect. Izuku still doesn’t quite know how he got so lucky as to end up with Todoroki Shouto as his boyfriend. He was so funny and kind. It’s hard to believe that even just a few months ago Izuku had thought Shouto was stuck up! It was crazy how far their relationship had come in just a short period of time. They had started dating within two months of knowing each other. Their relationship just sparked to life at once. They were just made for each other, their personalities syncing up in a perfect dance.
He had it bad for Shouto. The big scary ‘L’ word had been dancing around his brain for the better part of a week now. But surely this wasn’t love yet right? He was 16, and Shouto was the first person he ever liked this much. Surely this isn't love. Not yet. Though he did enjoy the feeling of falling deeper and deeper into their relationship.
They had the rest of their lives to see what this relationship would develop into.
***
Iida was attempting to load them into the bus in their seat order. While Izuku wouldn’t mind sharing with Kacchan or Shinsou he’d much prefer to spend the next few hours curled up against his boyfriend’s cool side. It seemed Shouto had much of the same idea. He appeared next to Izuku, his long thin fingers wrapping around Izuku’s. “I like Iida a lot, but I don’t care what he says. I’m sitting with you.”
Shinsou, who had been almost nodding off on Izuku’s other side, lifted his head. “Mmm, don’t worry I got him.” He said, before strolling over to Iida. “Bud.” He said simply “Just let people sit with their friends.” He motioned to the group “Just about everyone paired off.”
It was true. Uraraka and Tsuyu were talking quietly, Kirishima was hanging on Kacchan. Ashido and Hagekure were giggling into each other’s ears. Sero and Kaminari were already trying to out meme each other as they waited to get on. Jirou locked her elbow around Yaoyorozu’s. So on and so forth. Iida sighed “But-”
“No buts, come on Mom. You can sit with me.” Shinsou said, pulling Iida onto the bus.
Shouto’s lips twitched into a small smile “You know what, when we get married you can have Iida as your best man. I’m taking Shinsou.”
Izuku flushed brightly staring up at his boyfriend “P-planning already?”
“Since you said ‘It’s your power’” Shouto said
A pleasant rush of warmth shot through Izuku’s veins. He let go of Shouto’s hand only to wrap his arms around Shouto’s right arm, hugging it to his chest. He leaned his face into his shoulder, nuzzling him gently. “You’re so wonderful.” He said softly “But I think Iida should be the officiant. He’d do such a good job.”
Shouto gently laid his head on top of his, “He sure would.”
“Will you two stop being gross and get on the fucking bus?” Kacchan yelled as he passed them. He was dragging Kirishima along with him.
Izuku pulled back “He’s right. Come on.” He tugged Shouto along to find seats. The ones behind Shinsou and Iida were open so they both slipped into the seats. Izuku gave him the window seat so he could curl up against his cooler side. It was mid July so the weather was definitely going to run warm. “So I know I mentioned it but what day do you think you wanna head to the amusement park?”
Shouto shrugged “I don’t really have any plans for the summer. I think Endeavor has some extra training he wants me to do but I don’t care about his plans. Luckily, if I tell him I’ll be spending time with you he lets up. I think he likes your dad for some reason. Probably thinks it’s his quirk training that made my fire hotter.”
Well. Endeavor certainly did like Midoriya Hisashi. Though the reason why, Izuku would never tell Shouto. Never if he could help it. Izuku was already keeping so many secrets from his boyfriend (like the true nature of his quirk, the true nature of his relationship with All Might, the fact that his father is half of the world’s most dangerous super villain who’s pulling the strings behind the League of Villains) but this one was for his own good. Quite frankly Izuku wished he didn’t know Endeavor had apparently asked out his own father. The thought made his skin crawl. Though he probably did think Dad had a lot to do with the rapid speed at which Shouto’s quirk had improved. But that had been Izuku’s doing. Completely unintentionally but still.
“That’s convenient.” Izuku said “We can just tell him we’re training but really I’ll be sneaking you off to have fun. We can go to the amusement park, the aquarium, oh there’s also a festival that springs up near my apartment!”
“I haven’t been to a festival since...” He trailed off “Maybe once when I was really little. Before my quirk manifested. I think Touya won me a fish but I don’t think it lived very long.”
Izuku beamed “That’s it, we’re definitely doing that then. Summer festival. We can even wear Yukutas! I don’t think I have one that fits anymore but I might be able to borrow one of my dad’s.” he cuddled into his side. “It’ll be romantic. We can eat and watch the fireworks together.”
“You two are gonna cause me tooth decay.” Shinshou said, turning around in his seat so he was on his knees facing them. “Being all sweet and junk.”
“You should sit properly Shinsou-kun!” Iida said, waving his arm. “But I do agree. Todoroki-kun and Midoriya-kun’s relationship is very touching.
Shouto smiled softly “Oh. That reminds me, Izuku. I thought of another thing I’d like to try for my ‘inner child healing’.” He said “It was Shinsou that made me think of it actually.”
“What?” Shinsou asked “Inner child?”
“I had a bad childhood.” Shouto said bluntly.
Shinsou nods “Yeah I remember. You trauma dumped on me during the exam. I mean, to be fair I also trauma dumped a bit back? Anyway, not important. Yes Roki, I remember. We all hate Endeavor because of it, but go on.”
“Izuku thought it might be helpful if I do things I was denied as a child.”
“Ah!” Iida cried “I see! Yes, that makes a lot of sense. Giving yourself closure and having a good time. Very wise Midoriya-kun.” As Iida spoke, the bus door closed.
Aizawa turned to the class “We’re gonna be here for about an hour and stop to stretch our legs. Don’t be annoying or too loud.” He sat down “I’m sure you’re going to anyway but at least I said something.” and the bus began to move
Izuku looked back at Shouto “So, what do you want to do babe?”
“Shinsou brought it to my attention. I've never played a video game before. That’s something most teenage boys have done before right?” He asked.
“Oh.” Shinsou nodded “Yeah buddy, most kids have played video games. I have an entire library of them. Mostly older stuff since that’s what I can find cheap. Then again you are a rich boy with daddy’s credit card... Oooh we should hit up a game store when we get back. Get you all the video games you could ever ask for and run up Endeavors credit card.” He grinned “We can even store them at Midoriya’s place since we all end up there anyway.”
Izuku hesitated but decided now was the time to talk about it “It actually looks like I’ll be moving after camp.”
“What?” Shouto asked. He grabbed Midoriya’s arm “Where? How far? You’re not changing schools are you?”
He shook his head “Oh! Nonono nothing like that.” He said. All three of them sighed in relief. “Just, Yagi-san wants me and my dad to move in with him. After Shigaraki grabbed me in the mall he decided our apartment probably wasn’t the safest. It’s not exactly in a great neighborhood and the security isn’t the best either. So it’s not set in stone but it looks like we’re gonna move in with him. His apartment is a lot bigger and has a dorman and stuff.”
Shinsou whistled “Man, this Yagi guy must be loaded then.”
Izuku shrugged “I guess?” He used his old lie for Yagi-san “I think he used to be an underground pro but had to retire. He doesn’t talk about it much. But yeah, I’ve been a few times. It’s very nice. He has a few spare rooms so there'll be plenty of room. Once I’m settled there though you can move all your video game needs into it.”
Shouto nods “I’ll miss your place. I like it.”
“We’re not getting rid of it.” Izuku said “It was my mom’s home.”
“So question.” Shinsou said “Is your dad dating this Yagi guy? Because Roki here always kind of led me to believe that All Might and your dad had some weird tension.”
Iida cut in “Uraraka-san and I did witness what looked like very flirty behavior between them. More than once.”
“Yagi practically lives with them.” Shouto said “So who is it Izuku?”
Shinsou snaps his fingers “Are they in a polycule? Or like are All Might and Yagi sister wives to your dad?”
Izuku groaned, placing his head in his hands “Why do all of you care so much about my dad’s love life?”
“See me personally,” Shinsou began “Partly to torture you.” He motioned to Izuku’s embarrassed state “This is objectively very funny. I’m also just curious. It’s interesting to see how this might play out. Also, this might just be me. If your dad is single, after we graduate I’ll seduce him and become your step dad. He’s a dilf Midoriya.”
He whined into his hands “Don’t talk about my dad like that.”
“I have to agree! Midoriya-san is a staff member, we shouldn't discuss him in such a manner!”
“What’s a dilf?” Shouto asked.
“Roki, honey... You sweet summer child.” Shinsou said “We can’t corrupt your young virgin mind.”
Shouto frowned, “I don’t think I qualify as a virgin anymore.”
Izuku’s entire body went ridgid. His face was flushing. Shinsou and Iida’s eyes were both wide, staring at him. He curled into Shouto’s side. “Nope. No more talking about anything even remotely sexual. No more talking about my dad, or my boyfriend. In fact I’m taking a nap! You hear me, a nap. A good long innocent nap.”
With that he promptly shut his eyes, and willed himself to sleep. Somehow, it worked.
***
“Bunny.” Shouto’s soft voice whispered in his ear “Bun you gotta wake up.” He gently shook his shoulder. Izuku groaned softly but sat up, rubbing his face.
“Are we there already?” He asked.
“Not yet.” Shouto said “Aizawa-sensei wants everyone up and off the bus to stretch our legs.”
Izuku resisted the childish urge to bury himself back into his boyfriend’s arms to sleep longer. Instead he nodded, standing and stretching his arms above his head. “Ok.” he said and yawned. They were some of the last people off the bus.
The class gathered on the side of the road. They’d driven up to the mountains, and had pulled over on a strip of road that was on the edge of a cliff. He could see the forest down below. What a peaceful area. He took a deep breath of the fresh mountain air. He could smell the trees from here. “It’s so pretty.” he said. Before he could continue a sleek black car pulled up from the other direction. Izuku blinked. Was someone meeting them here?
The car parked and the first person out was a young boy of about 6 or 7 in a red cap. He put his hands in his pockets, seemingly sulking. Well that’s odd. Then, two women got out of the car and Izuku’s heart leapt.
“Rock on with these sparkling gazes!” One said
“Strikingly cute and catlike!” The other cried
“We’re the Wild Wild Pussycats!” They both cried.
Shouto blinked “What.”
Izuku squealed “The Wild Wild Pussycats! They’re a veteran 4 man team that specializes in mountain rescues! I’m a huge fan!” He said, practically vibrating in his red sneakers. “Their quirks are perfect for it!” He said to Shouto “That’s Mandalay and Pixie-Bob!”
“You sure know your stuff, little kitty.” Pixie-Bob smiled
Aizawa motions to them “We’re going to spend our training camp with them. So listen to them.” He said
“Okay!” Mandalay said “Our cabin we prepared for you is there.” She points across the forest towards the mountains in the distance “At the base of that mountain.” She smiles “It’s about what, 9:30 right now? I say it’ll take about... Oh three hours by foot?”
Izuku’s gut drops. Not far he hears Sero laugh quietly “Well class lets- lets get back on the bus!”
“Kitties who don’t make it by 12:30 don’t get fed.” She said, her Pixie-Bob and the kid all move to stand closer to the bus.
Pixie-Bob smiled and her hands began to move. The ground under their feet giving way. Izuku was falling, sliding down the cliff side. He called One for All jumping into action. “Sorry kids.” Aizawa’s tired voice reached his ears “But the training has already begun.”
Izuku jumped in the air, first grabbing Shouto safely, tucking him over his shoulder. He jumped in the air grabbing Shinsou with his other arm and landed them on the ground. Both of them slung over his arms. Shouto sat up a bit “You know Bun, I could have just used my ice.” He said.
“Thanks for saving my life Mido.” Shinsou said “My quirk is not meant for stuff like this.” As their classmates all fell around them he set them down. “So.” He said looking around “We should head that way.” He pointed.
Iida had fallen not too far from them. He dusted himself off “Are you sure Shinsou?” Iida asked.
“I guess? I dunno man just seems to be where Mandalay pointed earlier.”
“Hey kitties!” Speaking of Mandalay. Her voice called from the road above them “You have three hours to make it to the facility. This land is private property so feel free to use your quirks! Good luck making it through Pixie-Bob’s Beast Forest!” She laughed.
Beast Forest? Oh no. “Pixie-Bob’s quirk is earth manipulation.” He said quickly. “That means... she must have made a bunch of monsters for us to fight.”
Shinsou groaned “Fuck man. Why is it always ‘big monster’ or ‘robot’ can’t we fight people?” He asked “Dammit. I’m fucking useless again .” He sighed.
Shouto patted his back “Don’t worry. It doesn’t matter, we’re gonna get you there.”
Shinsou clenched his chest “Dammit Roki right in the heart.”
“Don’t you worry, Shinsou-kun!” Izuku cried “We’ll keep you safe!” A loud roar echoed through the forest “Just keep up with us.”
“I’m in your hands.” Shinsou said “I’ll try and keep us going the right way. I have a decent sense of direction. It’s gonna be easy to get lost in these woods even with Jirou and Shouji.”
“Ok!” Iida called “Let’s go, Class A!”
***
All in all, Izuku had to admit he’d been through worse. His body still hurt as they limped out of the forest. Shouto wasn’t far behind him breathing heavily. Shinsou was the least worn out of the group. Iida’s engines were overheated, Kacchan had been rubbing his palms for ages now, Kirishima could barely get hard.
“3 hours.” Izuku huffed “Who the hell could do that in 3 hours?” He asked. Mandalay, Pixie-Bob, Aizawa and the kid were waiting at the facility.
Mandalay waved “Well, three hours is about how long it would have taken us. But honestly you kitties got here faster than we expected.” She said “It’s only 5. We thought you might take until nightfall.” She laughed.
Pixie-Bob came forward “Oh you were great! I love young people so full of life.” She points to where Izuku stood with Iida, Shouto, Kacchan and Shinsou. “Especially the four of you!” She said, motioning to the four who had fought. Shinsou looked away, clearly upset. “In about 3 years I call dibs!” She jokes.
Izuku rubbed the back of his head, his eyes moving to the boy. More of his classmates piled out of the woods, all groaning in pain “So... Something that’s been bothering me. Who’s kid is that?”
“Oh.” Mandalay smiled “That’s Kota. He’s my cousin’s child. He lives with us.” She said,
Kota, glared at Izuku. Part of him wanted to approach but he kept his distance. At least for now. His instinct said something was wrong with that kid. He hadn’t smiled once in the time Izuku had seen him. He put it in the back of his brain for later. Right now his main goal was food . His stomach growled as he stood there. Pixie-Bob looked down at him. “Come on Kitties. We’ll be nice and get you fed.” She motioned for the class to follow her inside.
She led them to a large mess hall area, where Ragdoll, another member of the Wild Wild Pussy Cats, stood by a huge buffet of food. “Come get your fill kitties!” She called “This is the last time we’re gonna cook for you so enjoy it while you can!”
Izuku got a plateful as he and his friends all sat together. He was squished between Shouto and Shinsou. He stuffed his face. Out of the corner of his eye, he sees Shinsou staring down at his meal. He quickly swallows his bite “Shinsou-kun, are you alright?”
He blinks looking up “Oh yeah.” He said and offered a small smile “Just... a lot on my mind I guess.”
Shouto leans over Izuku. “Shinsou, you know you can’t beat yourself up because of today right?” He asked “Your quirk is so valuable as a hero but I understand being upset when a situation arrives that you feel useless in.”
“But do you?” He asks, bitterness seeping into his tone “Your quirk is so versatile. I can’t imagine a situation where you wouldn’t shine.”
“Stealth.” Shouto said simply “My quirk is too flashy. My looks are too obvious. I’m also not one for subtlety. The exact area where you thrive is my biggest weakness.” He took another bite of food “I’d be terrible in any kind of stealth mission.”
Shinsou bit his lip. Izuku’s eyes flicked between them. Finally he said “I guess so.” He sighed “Suppose I’ll just have to double down on my stealth. My quirk was never going to allow me to handle a large group of villains or big monsters.”
“That’s how Aizawa-sensei fights.” Izuku said “He’s a stealth fighter who tries to end fights before they start. He still has to take them down with physical attacks. You’re in a better spot because if you can get them to just respond to you, boom. Fight over.” He smiled “It’s really an amazing power Shinsou-kun.”
He sighed “Yeah... I just wish I could be more helpful in situations like today.”
“You’re the one that kept us on track.” Shouto said simply “Even if your quirk wasn’t helpful today, I’m pretty sure we would have been wandering in those woods for hours without you.” He offered a small smile, “You and your crazy sense of direction.”
“Man, Roki, you sure know how to make a guy blush.” He said and stuffed his mouth full of food. “I see why you fell so hard for him, Mido.”
Izuku laughs “He’s wonderful isn’t he?” His eyes narrowed at Shinsou for a moment. “And mine so back off harlot.”
“Don’t be jealous Bun I only have eyes for you.” Shouto whispered before pressing a kiss to his temple. “Eat up.” He orders. Izuku sighs and gets back to his food. Though his eyes do wonder. Kota, the little boy, is helping by carrying a box of vegetables for Mandalay. His face still contorted into a frown.