Icarus | bnha

Chapter 24: Brother/Sister Business

"How am I supposed to easily introduce myself to the League of Villians and be like 'trust me with your secrets'?"

"I'd assume as easy as that."

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Today in class we finally get more information about the new international students. We have 5, and class B got 6. I don't understand why they got one more than we did; I was just so excited to interact with them. They were arriving later today, so that means we will be having a total of 11 people to help move in after classes. We are all ordered to help them as much as possible and make sure that each of them is comfortable in their rooms.

All the buzz has been about them, meaning no one had caught onto me and Shoto seeing each other in private. I liked it; I liked the time we spent together. He made me feel appreciated. It was like time stood still when we were together. We were spending a lot of time with each other. It was almost like I wanted this to last. I glance over at him. He must have sensed my eyes because he looked at me, too, with a smile on his face. I couldn't help but return the smile before getting out of my seat to talk to him. I walk over to his seat where he talks to Ochaco, Tsu, and Midoriya.

"There are going to be two from America," Tsuyu says. I hold back a chuckle. Everyone was so obsessed with the international students already. Thanks to Todoroki, I knew quite a bit about them.

"The girl from America apparently has a really cool dreaming quirk or something," I add myself to the conversation. They all smile and continue the conversation. Little did they know, I came over here to be closer to Shoto. It was hard not to show affection or even put a hand on his shoulder while others were around. It was like we were putting on a show for the others. 

The class had been over for a little bit, but everyone wanted to talk about the new students joining us today. There was a big dinner tomorrow to welcome them, too.

I loved all of the excitement that everyone expressed though. I hope they fit right in with us. My phone then buzzed in my pocket. I exit the conversation and answer it in the hallway.

"Hey, what's up, Keigs?"

"Hey, kid. I've got a job for you if you're willing to help me out." I sigh glancing back in the classroom. It was as if I had a choice.

"Where do you want me to meet you?" I asked rolling my eyes and beginning to walk down the hall.

He snickers on the other end. "I knew I could count on you. Meet me at the shop." He hung up immediately. Wow, Keigo doesn't change. I smirk thinking about him. I missed him.

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"What's up, kid?" I glance over at him. He was relaxed in the first booth to the left of the door. His arms were sprawled across the booth as he wore that stupid smirk. Part of me wanted to roll my eyes, but I was happy to see him.

"Just school stuff."

"Oh, I heard about the internationals coming to UA. Have you met them yet?" He asks.

The waitress walks up to the table. "They're arriving later today," I say to Keigo. My eyes go to her. "Can I have an iced latte with warm milk?"

"Yes, you can. I'll be right back." She hands us menus before leaving.  I watch her walk out of earshot before continuing the conversation.

"So what did you need help with?" I ask. Keigo looks up from the menu.

He takes a sip of his milky tea. "Listen closely, this is a big job; it isn't a catch the bad guy and we're done job. This involves a group of bad guys and getting in with them, becoming one with them. I need you to somehow get close to the League." My eyes grow wide. Has he gone crazy? "Okay, I know how it sounds, but just listen, I'm working with my, uh..., my people," his people are the Hero Public Safety Commission. He's been working for them since he was younger than me. "They want me to get information about them, inside information. I've made some progress, but I'm number 2; they are most definitely keeping information from me." 

Yes, I understand that. "How am I supposed to easily introduce myself to the League of Villians and be like 'trust me with your secrets'?" I say in disbelief. There is no way this will be easy.

Keigo shrugs his shoulders at me looking at his teacup. "I'd assume as easy as that." He's joking, right? He's not joking. I roll my eyes. He wants me to die. "Hey, I'm serious. I don't think it will be that hard; the only problem is getting in. Meeting one member and talking your way into the operations."

"yeah, that would be a problem now wouldn't it?" I say with an absurd amount of sarcasm in my voice.

He chuckles at me, "I get why mom says she raised two of me."

"She barely raised you!" I scoff. She really didn't raise Keigo at all. I don't think I've ever seen them talk to one another.

"But you, my dear sister, make up for two of me... with more spunk. I'm proud of you." His words made me smile. He was proud of me. I finally grab a menu before Keigo shoos me away. "I'm ordering for both of us."

"Keigo, I used to work here. I know what's good." I say keeping my hand on the menu.

He smirks while turning his head to the side. "Trust me." I roll my eyes once again. Whatever.

"Go ahead," I say. His smirk grows into a full smile before he ruffles his hand through my hair. "What the hell, Kei!" I say grabbing his hand.

"What's wrong? Am I messing up your pretty little hair? Oh no, but you have to look good for the UA boys." His words caught me off guard. I straighten up in my seat fixing my hair. If he only knew. "For real, do you have a boyfriend yet? Or anybody that you like?"

"No, I don't have a boyfriend..." I stay quiet.

"There's a but there. C'mon, Ku."

I roll my eyes at him. Fine, I guess I'll tell him. "Well, I kinda like two guys, but one of them and I are sort of talking a lot more."

"Tell him you like him then." Keigo seemed happy for me. It made me want to share my life with him.

"He knows," I shyly say. Yep, I was definitely blushing just thinking about him.

"Does he like you back?" I nod. "Oh, nice, so where is it going? Like, have you guys been out on any dates or talked it out further?"

I sigh, "No, we can't really be public about it. Nobody knows."

He squints his eyes observing me very closely. "Kuroii, you're not someone's friend with benefits, are you?" This catches me off guard. Were we? Oh my God, no. We were.

"No, no, definitely not; am I? It's just... he's afraid of what his dad might say and-"

"Wait," he squints more.

Oh God, I should keep my mouth shut. I panic. "Please don't tell mom."

"Kuroii!" He was in shock. "Is this-"

"No," I yell covering his mouth with my hands. I was so embarrassed. The woman had reappeared causing me to jump back to my seat. She puts my drink on the table bowing to me. "Thank you."

It takes the woman a second, but she asks us if we're ready to order. I look at Keigo and fake a smile. "Yes, we are. We will both take tempura bowls, extra chicken please," he speaks handing her the two menus.

"Thank you. I'll be back with your food shortly."

As she is leaving, I hear Keigo mutter a name, "Shoto Todoroki." I snap back to him. My eyes were as wide as they could open. "So it is the son of Endeavor," he snickers leaning forward. "You should marry him."

"Why, so you can be related to Endeavor?" I yell over the table. He just keeps on smiling. He was so happy about this.

"Wow," was all he said. He studied my face. There is no point in even trying to fake anything with him. He already knew, and he'll never leave me alone with this. "Yeah, we are more alike than I thought. We both have secret obsessions with Todorokis."

I couldn't help but laugh at him now. "Hey, you said it, not me."