Linked Together | TodoDeku | Red string AU

•Chapter 12•

•HeartAtPeace•

Midoriya's [POV]

I had woken up from a nap, but not in the chair I had, I woke up on a couch that was stretched out next to a bed. I looked to my side and looked at the bed, to see it was Shochan. I couldn't hold back the tears, his cheek was still red, but was being covered by a cold, wet, cloth. His arms had been bandage, I hadn't even noticed his arms, his torso was also bandaged.

I couldn't do anything without waking him up, so I just sat there, crying, till I felt something touch my face. I looked up to see Shoto giving me a small, weak smile. I couldn't help but smile knowing he was okayish.

He told me to get into the bed, so I did, it was much more comfortable, and warmer. I didn't know anything else, being that I passed out from exhaustion.

•Time skip brought to you by it being 00:03Am or 12:03am•

Todoroki's [POV]

I woke up around 11am? I've been awake for about an hour or two now, I've been kept occupied by Izuku, who was still asleep. I just brushed my fingers through his hair, I did that till I heard the door open.

I saw my childhood friend walk in. Momo's been my friend for ages, I can't even remember when we actually met, just how. Being that the old man was the number two Tutor, we ended up going to parties and such because of it. I did meet someone else, but I vaguely remember them, they had blue hair, that's it though.

The last time we talked was a few days ago, being that we were busy. I did find it strange she was a bit happy I didn't want a soulmate, I'm guessing because she lost hers? She did look a bit hurt when she saw Izuku. I loved her, not is romantic way, but platonic way.

I did everything for her, well, most things anyway. People would mistake us for a couple, she'd play if off, but I would say we werent. I couldn't help but hold Izuku closer. She was one of the people who knew my situation about the old man, but I couldn't tell why she was crying, she's seen me like this before and has never cried.

I shake it off, seeing her cry, I hurt me, it truly did, but I couldn't help be confused, but Izuku being the reason I didn't ask, I made sure I didn't wake him up.

MO-"W-who is he..?" I tilt my head in a confused manner before answering.

T-"This is Izuku, I met him a few days ago, being that I got curious about the string." I made a slight lie, but the truth nonetheless.

MO-"O-oh...I though that...you didn't want one...?" I smile looking at Izuku in my arms before answering.

T-"I guess I didn't know what I was talking about. I'm happy I did decide to look for him." I caress his face in my hand, seeing him snuggle into it and smile softly.

MO-"...Why do you have to be so dense? Why did you have to meet him?" I look at her in pure shock.

T-"W-what...what do you mean..?" She wipes her tears off her puffy face.

MO-"I-I...I'm sorry, I have to go...Tell me when you're out..." she left the room without another word.

I could tell there was a shocked but confused expression on my face, I only help Izuku closer. What did she mean by why? I shake the though to only feel a tug on my shirt. I look down to see Izuku crying, but asleep, tugging on my shirt.

I wiped his tears away, bringing him closer to my chest, kissing his head, rubbing circles on his back, singing a quiet but soothing song I made off the top of my head. I did this till he stopped crying and calmed down. Which he eventually did.

After a while, he woke up, but that didn't mean he didn't try to go back to sleep, snuggling his head to my chest, breathing in and out softly. I softly laughed as quietly as I could, but even he looked up at me.

All he could do was cry while smiling. I wiped his tears away, twisting a little curl around his face. He held on tighter before asking.

M-"W-what happened...?" I froze before answering.

T-"My supposed father happened... I tried to make him happy by doing what he said...it only made matters worse as I grew up...Now when I disobey his orders, he seeks beating as a punishment, it doesn't matter where we are. He'll do it either way. He's the main reason why I asked to stay at your house...I ran out clothes, you were wearing my last hoodie, and I didnt want to disturb you, I'm guessing you saw the note?" He nodded, his face a slight red by knowing the fact he wore my hoodie instead of his.

T-"I went back the house to get some more, and a few other things. I never called that place home since I was a child, not after the living nightmare I had to live through in that house...I saw my brother leave that house, I saw my mother get beaten, and carried away to a mental hospital...she was sent there because she caused my scar...but being that's where I was coming from, I was coming back from visiting her when I met you...she wanted me to be happy with my soulmate, even if I didn't want one." He looked hurt, but listened anyway.

T-"Im happy I did meet you...but back to that. He wasn't very happy at the remark I made to him over the phone. So he found me walking back to your house, he chased me almost the complete way, I was running while coughing up blood, he had punched me and slapped me. He just punched a little to hard, it's happened before..." He looked at me before talking.

M-"S-so thats why your string always tightened when we were kids...?" I nodded.

T-"What about you? Yours did too..." He looked at our string as he talked.

M-"Remember my c-childhood friend...?" I nodded, I wouldn't call that a friend.

M-"W-well, he bullied me when he found out that I didn't have the best marks in school...he would bully me for it, calling me names, hurting me...But I couldn't hate him for it, I wasn't the smartest, so I thought I deserved it...We didnt talk when he found out we were both going to UA...he just, didn't interact with me till I saw him when we met..." he held on tighter as I wiped his tears.

M-"I decided to talk to him...I thought he might have changed...even just a bit. He didn't. He just laughed and called me a nerd, since he saw me studying...he never had to study, he just was born smart I guess. He questioned me, not 'How are you?' Or anything someone would say...He asked me math questions, chemistry components, anything...I answered them all correctly, I even corrected his grammar thinking he would stop calling me some of those names...He didn't like that...he just...hit me...he kept doing that till he saw you coming around the corner." He looked up a me, giving me a sad smile.

M-"I've been used to it for so long, I wasn't surprised, but I was when someone actually helped." I couldn't help but cry.

T-"I'll never let him touch you...go near you...hit you...not if I can help it...I'll keep you safe..." I pulled him closer.

M-"You can stay at my house as long as you want...you don't have to ask..." We just cried.

We stayed like that, just till the nurse had to check up on me.

(A/N:
Me: *writing 1200 words*
Also me: *Accidentally deleting 500 words*
Sorry if it took awhile, I had to rewrite a lot of it, but hey, you got 100 more words then before ʕ•̀ω•́ʔ✧)