Try to believe walking down the lonesome road

[inheritance]

[With the start of their internships fast approaching, it's no wonder a good portion of the students in 1-A are too excited to properly concentrate during class. Aizawa, picking up on their lack of focus, eventually ends the class a few minutes early with a tired, exasperated sigh. Izuku grins guiltily at their teacher's retreating back. He can't exactly blame his classmates for distracted like this--picking their hero names and their first internship is pretty exciting. And a big step toward being pros.

Fidgeting with the bandages on his hands, Izuku turns in his seat and just happens to catch Todoroki's eyes. There's the barest flicker of hesitation before Izuku offers up a cheerful smile.] Todoroki-kun, have you already decided where you're going for your internship?

[The classroom's already emptying out, but there's no real need to hurry out like everyone else is. Besides, Izuku hasn't really gotten a chance to talk to Todoroki since the festival. Remembering how subdued Todoroki was during the medal ceremony has made it difficult for him to shake away his concerns. So Izuku gathers up his books slowly and waits for an answer.]

Comments

[inheritance]

Yup! Other sweet things! [He wants Todoroki to enjoy what he's eating, after all.]

Ah, me? I don't exactly have a favorite, but I like almost anything with apples in them. I guess there's mont blanc, too! It's mom's favorite and we've eaten it together a lot, so... [There's good memories associated with it!]

[glaciers]

I've never tried mont blanc before. Where do you usually get it from?

[inheritance]

Quali-Tea Time has them. [Izuku pauses, pressing a finger into his cheek as he thinks.]

I think the bakery in this shopping center has them, too. We could get mont blancs the next time we come back here! What do you think?

[glaciers]

I'd like to.

The next time we're here we can get them as snacks.

[inheritance]

At least we already know we're coming back if your mom wants the plants for her room! So, it'll be sooner rather than later.

[At this point, Izuku's just about finished his pretzel--oops, he must've been hungrier than he thought.]

[glaciers]

[Shouto's much slower and more deliberate about eating his.]

You finished yours quickly.

[inheritance]

[Izuku grins at him sheepishly.] I think all the training from earlier finally caught up to me.

[The joys of being a teenage boy--a really active one at that.]

[glaciers]

Are you thirsty? We should get you something.

[Salt always makes him thirsty, there's plenty of places that sell drinks around here.]

[inheritance]

[There's something about Todoroki fretting over him like this that makes Izuku smile.]

Mm, I could get something for the both of us while I'm at it. What do you want?

[glaciers]

You got the pretzels, let me treat you.

What would you like.

[inheritance]

You already paid for the socks earlier, Todoroki.

Besides, you got the crepes last time! It's my turn to treat.

[glaciers]

You already treated me to the pretzels. That means it's my turn.

[inheritance]

[His eyes narrow as he squints at Todoroki from across the table.]

I don't think that's how it works. [Then, he grudgingly adds--] You can buy the mont blancs next time?

[glaciers]

[ Shouto goes quiet and pouty. ]

It should.

I'll get the sweets next time and the drinks this time.

[inheritance]

[Izuku returns the pout with one of his own.]

What? That's even worse--if you get the drinks this time, that means I should get the mont blancs!

[Part of him realizes how ridiculous they're being, arguing over this, and yet he can't stop himself.]

[glaciers]

You already got the pretzels. And drinks cost less.

[ This is such a strange argument.]

[inheritance]

[They're both going to be stubborn about this, aren't they?]

You know you don't have to keep treating me, right?

[glaciers]

I don't have to, but I want to.

[inheritance]

But what if I want to do the same for you?

[glaciers]

... Then we're going to have a problem. I want to buy you nice things that you like and I don't want to stop.

[inheritance]

[Izuku sits back in his chair, stunned by Todoroki's answer.]

N-nice things--but wait... why?

[glaciers]

Because I like you and you're my best friend.

[inheritance]

Todoroki... [He's touched, of course, but that doesn't stop him from eventually giving into the urge to giggle just a bit.]

I've never had this problem before... um, I meant what I said about wanting to treat you, too, you know. [Wasn't that the whole point of meeting up more often? Seeing Todoroki smile more? (At least, it was before the fake dating became a thing.) Bashfully, he looks down at the table.] Maybe there's a way we can compromise.

[glaciers]

[Shouto finds that really seeing Midoriya more often is enough to make him smile. There really is just something about him.]

We both want to treat each other. That's how it is. I thought that was why were were switching off.

[inheritance]

You keep trying to treat me more, though.

[How unfair! Though, fine, if Todoroki's unwilling to budge on the drinks, Izuku can give just a bit.]

...if you get the drinks today, you have to let me get the mont blancs next time. Deal?