A new life

TWENTY-FOUR

"In here, Shortie!" Keigo exclaimed as he waved from a booth in the far corner of the coffee shop. You smiled and walked over to the table.

"Keigo!" You grinned. He stood from his seat and hugged you. You sat across from him and set your bag in the space next to you. "How is everything?"

"Great," Keigo said. "I'm an elementary school teacher now. Ya know, making kids happy is kinda like being a hero."

"That's amazing," you said with a smile. "I'll have to come to visit your class, then."

"The kids would love that," Keigo said. "They think you're some kind of celebrity or something."

"Crazy." You both laughed.

"So, how are you and Dabi?"

"Things are good," you said with a smile. "Eri is excelling in school. The twins are healthy, and I'm going great." You put your hand on your round belly.

"Did ya find out the gender yet?" He said. "Imagine it's another set of twins!"

You laughed. "No, we didn't. I think I want this one to be a surprise. Oh!" You exclaimed. You opened your bag and pulled out a small piece of paper. "We're having a Christmas dinner," you said. "You're kinda my only family, so of course, you're invited. I also invited Katsuki, Izuku, Ochako, Tsu, Shoto, and the rest of Dabi's family."

"Oh this will be interesting," Keigo said. "Dabi's whole family under one roof? With Bakugo? That'll be hilarious."

You chuckled. "Yeah, it'll be fun."

"I'm so there," he said. "Oh, did you want something to drink?"

"Nah, I'm good," you said.

"You're different compared to when we were kids." Hawks leaned on the table, looking closer at you. "You're happier. Oh, and you're a mom now! You have a mom voice now."

"A mom voice?" You said.

"Yeah!" Keigo said. "I cannot explain any further, but it makes sense."

You laughed. "That makes no sense!"

"It makes a lot of sense, mommy~"

"I'm not surprised you're a sub-"

"I am NOT! It was a joke!" Keigo exclaimed.

"Switch?" You said.

"Ya know, Dabi has ruined your mind. If we had this conversation years ago, you would've turned red and slapped me by now!"

"Well we were kids, then," you said.

Keigo stared at you with a straight face. "We were eighteen."

"I'm a year older than you," you said. "Just like Toya."

"That's even worse!" He exclaimed.

"Ya know what? Hush," you said. The spoon from his hot chocolate glowed purple. Then, it floated into the air and popped him in the forehead.

Keigo laughed. "Same old, ____, huh? You're just nasty now."

"Me?!"