𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮 [𝘴. 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘪]

『1→𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨』

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"CURSE YOU! This won't be the last time you see me, pro hero!" The volcano-headed villain exclaimed as he was pathetically dragged away by his partner out of fear. The rest of the terrorist group either scurried off into hiding or were arrested.

"Tch." The stoic pro hero clicked his tongue as he ran his fingers through his partially crimson and white hair from the sweat. "Don't give me more work, you nuisance."

"WAAAH! The great pro hero Shoto saved us! Thank you!" The crowd of civilians cheered for the fine hero who remained neutral at their gratefulness. 

The neutral-expression hero only walked past the crowd; ignoring the squeals from girls and roars from the prideful men. When it comes to hero duties, he doesn't treat them as fan service after the fights. He has his own principle and codes at the time he became a full-fledged pro hero. Work is work.

"Ah, good job once again, Shoto. Woof," Kenji Tsuragamae, the Chief of Police thanked when the young hero approached the police task force. 

Shoto Todoroki grew up becoming the number three hero of the new generation at the age of 26. He excelled throughout his training years at UA and it paid off as he became a reliable man for the people. He's known as the aloof, attractive, and aggressive hero. Hence, such heroic traits and looks shot his popularity to the sky.

But then . . . of course, with great power, comes with great responsibility. 

Shoto gave the intern a subtle nod. "When can we discuss the report for today's attack?" He asked.

The chief blinked at him in disbelief. Does this lad know what rest means? Woof. He wondered. "Shoto-san, you need to ease up-Woof-on the paperwork. You're always on time, but-Woof-a young guy like you needs to indulge in his-Woof-youth."

"You can send in the details of today's report to my interns, Tsuragamae-san," Shoto said, disregarding the chief's statement earlier. 

With that, Shoto takes his leave by blasting off using his fire quirk from his feet. The police watched as the number three hero's flying figure become smaller in the sky. "That kid works too much. He should get a girlfriend soon, don't you think so, Tsukauchi? Woof," Kenji said, glancing at the detective beside him who only held a fatherly smile.

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Landed at the window sill of his office at his agency, Shoto heard knocking on his office door. "Come in," he spoke as he steps onto his carpeted floor then closes the window. The door opened revealing the Rapid Hero: Ingenium and the current young number one hero: Deku.

"Todoroki-kun!" The cheerful dark green-haired male greeted his friend as they walked inside.

Shoto gave his friend a small smile. "Hello, Midoriya. Iida," He greeted his two friends.

Iida opened his mouth, about to speak until a voice behind them spoke first. "Oh! I'm sorry to disrupt your reunion, Shoto-san." It was one of the interns Shoto was supervising. The young hero-in-training felt their heart beat faster when they realised Deku and Ingenium was in the room. 

"I-I have t-today's report for you, Shoto-san. I'm sorry to disturb you all, Deku and Ingenium," they nervously said as their shaky hands held onto the file.

Deku expressed his signature friendly smile at them. "No worries! Go ahead to your boss!"

Shoto nodded at them in assurance as he took the file from the intern. "Thank you. You may leave now. I'll be working on this," he informed the shaky intern.

Midoriya and Iida both turned to each other at that. Both eyebrows furrowed in concern. "Todoroki-kun, don't you think you need rest?" Iida spoke, eyes wide with worry.

"I will," he said as he sat down at his chair, "once I get this done." He opened the file and began to work on it. "You guys can leave since I don't wanna take up too much of your time." 

Shoto typed fast on his laptop, oblivious to the two standing heroes who were looking at each other with discomfort written on their faces due to their friend. 

"You need to tone it down, though. Y-You know, umm, we overheard s-some of your staff c-calling you a name," Midoriya stammered as his emerald orbs were darting around, feeling a little guilty over his next words.

"What is it, Midoriya?" Shoto's deep voice made the freckled one jump.

Midoriya rubbed the back of his neck when he answered, "The Antisocial Pro Hero."

Iida gasped. "How inappropriate!"

"The pop culture trend is already inappropriate to you, Iida-kun," Midoriya mentioned.

Unfazed by the information, Shoto looks down and continues his typing. "Ah, that's it? Hmm, I can't stop gossip, but as long as they know what work to do and who's paying them then, it is no big deal to me."

That's the emotionless Todoroki for you. Midoriya and Iida thought as they chuckled nervously. 

That's when Midoriya spoke as he realised something that could possibly help his friend.

"Ah! You forgot what tonight was Todoroki-kun!" The dark-green-haired male exclaimed with his fist on his palm.

The heterochromatic hero looked up. "Tonight?"

Iida's signature hands moved around in excitement when he realised what Midoriya meant. "Oh yes! You musn't forget our most important day every year!"

Shoto raised an eyebrow. "More important than completing my paperwork than can potentially be overdue?"

Midoriya nodded vigorously that made Shoto think it would fall off. The cheerful hero then exclaimed in joy, "Our class reunion!"

Unfortunately, the joy wasn't reflected when Shoto's handsome features began to morph into a cringe expression. "Geh."