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✨ • Chapter 14 • ✨

"I can see that happening... With our moms being close, we would've met again one way or another. But, can you really call that fate or just a coincidence that our moms knew each other?"

"It's hard to say. When your mom made a joke about it, I couldn't help but remember the myth I've heard about this Prime Alpha and Prime Omega that many believed were fated to be together. They weren't strong enough on their own, but together, they had the power to defeat the Demon Lord who was terrorizing the world during their time. However, they never did beat him. The Demon Lord killed the Omega in the blink of an eye, and while the Alpha fought like hell to avenge them, he died to him too. Nevertheless, people for years spoke of them highly, though in recent times, not many know about it."

"So... You believe we're going to defeat a Demon Lord, Izuku?" Katsuki teased.

"Never mind... I'm probably just tired. Just make the bed and we can go to sleep."

"Relax, I'm just pulling your leg. If you want to believe we were fated mates, I won't stop you. Even though I don't believe in that, I still love you regardless. You know that."

"Nah, I'm probably looking into it too much. We're not even mates, to begin with. All this happened because of me and I got you roped into this mess..."

Now Katsuki understood, and worse it made him feel like a dick once he realized what Izuku was doing.

"Izuku, I've already told you like a billion times to stop blaming yourself. We got kicked out because of the screwed-up principal. It's got nothing to do with you and I don't have any regrets. You don't need to try and find reasons to justify what happened."

"I just don't understand how neither you nor your parents think any of this is fine! There were so many ways to keep this from happening and yet I kept pushing it! When we ran into each other for the first time, I should've left it at that. I should've never asked you to help me. Right now, you would still be there and you would've probably won the tournament again too, but I've ruined your life!" Izuku wasn't crying, but he was definitely on the verge of tearing up.

He was frustrated and Katsuki understood why, however, he didn't agree with anything Izuku just said. He attempted to calm him down by cradling his face into his hands, and using his thumbs to massage his freckled cheeks. He could feel Izuku's breathing relax and the once sour scent that filled the air clear up.

"You're right. If we never met, I'd still be at college and I maybe would've won the tournament. Sure. But, you know what else? I'd be unhappy and unfulfilled, just as I was before we met. Aside from working on being a hero, I didn't look forward to anything else in my life. My every day consisted of course work and physical training. The same cycle every day, occasionally leaving my dorm to talk with my 'friends' but nothing more. Meeting you finally gave me another purpose. I felt genuinely happy for once, which isn't an easy task. I looked forward to seeing you, even when the guards were up my ass and being irritating. I wanted to see you succeed in your dreams because I believe you're worthy of achieving them. Everything I ever did for you wasn't for pity or my own gain, I just... I love you. Simple as that."

Katsuki wasn't much of a talker, so hearing him make a full declaration of love made Izuku finally believe that maybe, just maybe, he hadn't screwed up everything for him.

Before he could say anything to him, Katsuki's lips had pressed against his, sealing the deal.

When they parted ways, Izuku finally had a chance to say what was on his mind, "I love you too, which is why I felt terrible about what happened today. But, I guess if it doesn't bother you, I won't let it bother me." Izuku smiled.