"Her and I, we may have been together, but you're her brother." The boy said, resisting clenching his fists and showing his anger that you'd be so selfish as to disappear this way without a word. One more day and the commission as well as UA would report you missing. This was going too far.
"More than that fucking villain ever will be," he spat, but Todoroki was more focused on another part of what he said.
"Have been together?" Todoroki cocked his head to the side, squinting to keep the water out of his eyes. The question confused Bakugo till his friend clarified, "You used past tense."
Well. Bakugo hadn't actually said it aloud. Only ever talked about it to this stupid half and half bastard in a moment of weakness. But he might've as well known now. Your relationship with Katsuki wasn't in the worst place it'd been. It wasn't over per say. But it couldn't continue on with so much pent up anger and clashing of values in the way. So Bakugo, like in all over aspects of his life, took charge. You and him needed to be separate from each other. At least for now.
"Don't get it twisted, icy hot. I'm gonna marry her no matter what happens. We're spending our lives together." He said, finally a tad of emotion showing in the way he defensively bared his teeth, protective of his future, yet learning to be aware of the present. "But I need to start thinking of what's best for the both of us now. And if we keep getting distant, than distance is what we need."
"Distance can start to feel comfortable." Todoroki reminded, wondering just how long it'd been since you and he weren't working as a couple anymore. "What if that distance lasts?"
Bakugo sighed, remembering how once upon a time his greatest fear was you leaving him forever. Perhaps it still was. But in his mind, seeing you happy apart from him was a better alternative to seeing you miserable at his side.
"I have to learn to respect her choices," He said, his mother's teachings resonating. "Accept them too."
Todoroki blinked a few times, processing the whole thing the best he could. Eventually, he nodded, faced forward again, saddened at the thought of no longer being able to catch you smiling with the boy you loved.
As Katsuki and Shoto's walk lengthened, the height of the stadium the sport's festival once took place in, loomed over the skyline. The closer they got, the lighter the rain became, like it was as lost in the anticipation as they were.
The gray colossal nature of the building never intimidated the two students who once had to compete in its view. What frightened them was the ever-changing possibilities flurrying through their minds.
"Why do you think she wants to meet here of all places?" Shoto asked, gazing up the dome-like building as they entered the tunnels.
Katsuki scoffed. Stupid question.
"You asked if I was worried, right? Well, of course I am, you idiot." Katsuki growled. They got through the tunnel quickly, the greenery of the lawn unfolding from the other side. When they reached the soft earth, thousands of spectator chairs left empty to gaze upon them, there was no one to be seen.
The concrete platform where dozens of final fights had taken place months ago laid lonely as the rest of the ring. Maybe you were hiding till they decided to show up.
"She's had to process so much in so little time." Katsuki bit, fear finally showing through his features once the light peered through the clouds, the rain merely drizzling within the empty arena. "Now, whatever she's got to say, it's to the only two people she trusts. Make of that what you will."
"Like you said," Todoroki started, more stern with his tone, with the delivery. "We have faith in one another. No matter what she needs to do, my loyalty won't fade."
