I don't own bnha or even the idea. The prompt was suggested by Mariomendoza in tumblr.
It was this: What followed after this is definitely my idea :'D
Imagine a couple years later ,Ochako walks by a toy store and sees a Deku plushie and just stares at it for a while thinking about buying it but it's too embarrassing. She ends up running in and buying it anyway and just runs home in embarrassment.
Chapter 01
Number 01 Fan
Feeling like a criminal who just stole a stash of goodies, Uraraka hurriedly made her way towards the MRT station. Once boarding the train, she let out a sigh of relief. The train started moving and the gravity girl held on to the pole to steady herself. During the journey, she patted the clasp of the bag twice, just to make sure it was secure and was well hiding the newly brought Deku plushie.
There was nothing to be embarrassed about. One way or another, people are always buying plush toys from stores, regardless of their age. But do they happen to buy those plushies that happen to look like their life-long crush?!
Uraraka knew the answer of that question well-enough. All more reason as to why she must hide the shopper.
Once safe in her apartment, she unpacked the bag and took it out. For a while she stared at it, fingering the soft mink material and marveling at the sew work. They even got the tiny details right like the patches on its shoulders and the blue lining on the gloves. It was incredible.
Giving a gentle tap to the toy, it had now started floating in the mid-air amidst the celestial dance of dust motes. Ochako smiled at it. To think things don't give you joy, people are wrong to say that.
Closing her fingers together, she caught the toy before it landed on the carpet and perched it on the wooden shelf just above the study. It's not like people come here barging in her room. She lived alone. And even if her friends or parents visited, they mostly lounged in the drawing room or in the kitchen. So there was nothing to worry about being caught with a plush toy.
Smiling at the plushie one last time, Ochaco left the room.
A few days later.
Momo, Tsuyu, Iida, Mina, Izuku and Uraraka were all watching a film together. All of them were gathered at Ochaco's apartment.
The tradition of watching films together started somewhere back when they were still in UA high. After the end of tiring day, all the students of 1-A would gather in the common room and after some voting, they would watch a film. It was a great pastime and they really looked forward to it.
Even after graduating, they decided to keep the tradition alive, but with certain changes. That is, the gathering would now take place in one of the abode of students, whoever turn it is to accommodate.
This time it was Uraraka's turn. Others didn't turn up because most of them were out of town or were in duty. Nevertheless, the brown haired girl was pleased to see that some of them made it here, especially him.
Seeing him, reminded her of a plushie, she purchased days ago. The deku plushie was now resting on her bed, instead on a shelf. For as it turns out, Uraraka slept much better whilst holding it.
Feeling the blush creeping up on her neck, Ochaco took a deep breath, letting it out before greeting him;
"Hey Deku!"
"Hey Uraraka!" Izuku grinned back, stepping out of his shoes and keeping them near the door frame "How have you been?"
"Busy! My hands are nearly tied these days!" The girl answered "What about you?"
"Same! it's hard to keep up with yourself these days!"
"Tell me about it!" Uraraka gushed "And it's proving to be so exhaustive!…."
Uraraka was however interrupted by Mina's voice echoing in the hallway.
"Hey dork heads! Hurry up! The movie is about to start!"
"Okay!"
Once settled, Mina teased the gravity girl under her breath.
"Sorry to ruin your romantic encounter, but i didn't want you guys to miss the scene!"
"Are you still on this?!" Uraraka whispered back, shocked "There was no romantic encounter, we were just talking!"
"Yeah sure, whatever" the pink heroine winked, before scooping up the butter popcorn from the communal bowl.
Ochaco sighed. There was no point in arguing with Ashido. She was darn too stubborn.
Sure it was the truth that she harbored feelings for Izuku and with each passing time, they only grew stronger. But there were other things that were a priority and 'fondness for someone' wasn't one of them.
Besides, Izuku also have responsibilities too. He, like everyone else, was busy in fulfilling them. And returning feelings would be the last thing on that list of his.
Still it didn't stopped her from wondering the 'What if?' situation.
Uraraka then felt a tap on her shoulder. Looking up, she found Midoriya leaning towards her, his emerald green eyes appearing bright from the halo of TV light and the darkness surrounding them.
"Uraraka do you have a charger? my battery of cellphone is kinda low" Izuku explained "Just tell me where is it and i will put it myself"
"It's in my room, on my…"
Someone shushed, probably Iida.
Ochaco held her hand out "Give it to me, i will put it"
"You sure?"
"Yeah!"
"But the movie….." Izuku trailed.
"I will be back in a flash like Sonic!" she assured.
Izuku chuckled on that, while Uraraka crawled her way out.
"Thank you for inviting us tonight, Uraraka" Momo said, hugging the addressed one.
"Yeah we really had a great time, Ribbet!" Tsuyu utter, fastening the buttons of her coat.
"I am glad you guys had fun!" Uraraka beamed as she hugged Mina.
"Now i believe, next time it's in my place" Iida stated, adjusting his glasses on his nose. Next to him, Izuku was patting his jacket pockets.
"I think it is" Momo agreed.
"Uraraka, my mobile?…." Izuku asked, finally realizing what was missing.
"Oh it's in my room! I will get it!" Uraraka replied.
"No it's okay, i will get it, thanks"
And with that, he went towards her room.
"Bye guys! catch up soon!"
"Yeah you too!"
"Good night Ochaco!"
"Byeeee!"
Uraraka stood near the door, waiting for Izuku. A minute passed and he didn't returned.
"You found your mobile Deku?"
Silence.
"Deku?" She called out.
Again, no answer.
The brown haired girl closed the door, anxiety filling in. She walked towards her room, pushing the door open.
"Hey, is everything…..?"
Ochaco wasn't able to complete her sentence due to the shock overtaking her body. Petrified due to the horror, she watched Deku holding her deku plushy toy between his scarred hands.
"Eep!"
"What?!" Izuku became startled, the toy slipping from his fingers.
Whether it was instinct or not, one minute Uraraka was in threshold, the next she was crouching on the carpet, arms outstretched, hands cradling the toy.
Izuku stepped backwards as Uraraka stood up, not meeting his eyes. This was beyond embarrassing.
Of all the people to enter his room, it has to be him! She wouldn't have minded if it weren't for that deku plush. Her mind was right, she shouldn't have brought this plush at the first place.
Putting the toy on the shelf, she turned towards him, eyes still downcast.
"Found your mobile?! i hope it's charged now" She mumbled awkwardly.
"What?" Izuku glanced at the mobile which was kept at the table top "Yeah it is"
That was the last of his concerns though. He continued looking at Uraraka, as though seeing her for the first time.
"Well would you look at the time!" Ochaco started, glimpsing at the clock on the nightstand "It's getting awfully late! and i have to get up early to report….."
"Uraraka…"
"Deku i know what you must be thinking but hear me out! you see i was returning from grocery shopping when i found this store that was selling these plush toys and one happens to look exactly like you. And i brought it in sheer cuteness…." She was rambling all of this so fast.
"Sheer cuteness?" Midoriya mouthed.
"And nothing else. Please don't peg me one of those people that have a fetish for toys, i am not one of them! honest to God, Jesus, Mary and Camel! you got to believe me…..huh!"
Ochaco gasped as Izuku grabbed her forearms.
"Hey relax! take a deep breathe"
Ochaco did what she was told to, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath.
"Let it out" he instructed, gently rubbing soothing circles on her arms with his thumbs.
Uraraka sighed. She then opened her eyes and pleaded, rather in a small voice.
"Please don't judge me"
"Judge you?! Why would you say that?" Izuku asked.
"Huh?"
"If anything, i am kind of overwhelmed"
Releasing her, Izuku straightened up.
"Buying a plush toy that looks exactly like me. I think nothing's more honorable than that, at least to me"
"You aren't mad?" Uraraka asked.
"Why would i be? you aren't alone, i brought a uravity plush too!" As soon he said it, Izuku went beet-red, slapping his palms on his mouth, appalled.
'He brought a uravity plush too…..'Ochaco repeated the thought inside her mind.
"It's not like that!" It was his turn to panick " I brought the plushies of everyone! All-might, Thirteen, Tenya. Yours wasn't the only one….."
The ear shells of Izuku were going pink. He was lying.
Uraraka knew this. She herself made this discovery about him, back in school days.
She smirked "Deku"
"Yes?" he paused mid-sentence.
"You are lying"
A pause. Then.
"You caught me….sorry" Izuku muttered, embarrassed.
"It's okay" Uraraka replied cheerfully, finding her crush endearing at that very moment.
"I do owe you an explanation. It's true i don't have the plushies of others. I used to have the All-might one, but i lost that. Anyway, the thing is, you may have brought my plushie in…..in cuteness…..But i brought yours for completely other reasons…"
Uraraka's eyes widened "And that might be?"
Dark green brows furrowed in concentration as if he was bracing himself. And then.
"At first it was just admiration. But as the time passed, i realize there's more to it…"
"Deku?"
"I like you Uraraka" Izuku told her quietly.
Uraraka felt the floor vanishing from her feet, as she floated upwards. He first telling that he has a plush of hers and now he's confessing his feelings for her. All of this is happening so fast!
"Uraraka?! hey wait!" Izuku cried, reaching out for her.
"You like me?" the gravity girl asked, bright pink spots appearing at her cheeks. She wanted to be sure. She wanted to see the answer escape from his mouth from her very own eyes.
"Of course" Izuku spoke softly. He then added "But if you don't share the same feelings…i can understand. I will respect any….."
Smack!
Izuku felt a pair of soft hands pressing on either side of his face, so now he was hovering too.
"Silly you! i like you too" Uraraka told him, in an adoring tone.
Izuku beamed. This was really happening. The girl of his dreams liked him too. This was too good to be true.
Ochaco let go of his face and closed her fingers together, making Midoriya land neatly on his feet. She then followed after.
Silence descended upon them but it was not making them uncomfortable, like it used to did before, when they were alone. If anything, it was engulfing them in the waves of desire. The desire to touch, to hug, to kiss…..
Uraraka decided to break the silence by an offer. It was only albeit fair that she makes it, for Izuku was the one who confessed first. After all, it takes two hands to procure a clap.
"Are you free tomorrow afternoon? because if you are…..i was thinking that would like to grab lunch with me….tomorrow?"
"Like as a date?"
"Yeah!" Uraraka nodded "Our first date!"
"First date….." Izuku repeated, very much liking the sound of it.
"Well? what do you think?"
"I would like that" Izuku smiled.
"Great! i will call you tomorrow"
A clock tower chimed faraway, breaking the trance in which they were struck in.
"I shall get going then….."
"I will see you tomorrow"
Izuku only took two steps, before he stopped. He turned towards her.
"Deku?" Ochaco asked, puzzled.
Her eyes however widened when Izuku came near her.
'Is he?…no way…!'
She can see his freckles . Too close. She couldn't hear anything, except the constant beating of her heart. It was damn too loud. She was pretty sure that he could hear as well.
Izuku leaned. Uraraka closed her eyes, unable to bear the pressure any longer.
A pair of lips pressed on her, but not where she was expecting.
Izuku kissed her forehead softly, taking in her apples's scent, before finally withdrawing back.
Hesitantly he brought his hand up, resting it on her cheek. Uraraka leaned onto it.
"Night Uraraka" He whispered, rubbing the pad of his thumb on the skin
"Night Izuku" she spoke softly.
It was from there onward, she started calling him by his real name more than the hero one.
The end
Hope you guys like it! :D