A small warning about some parental abuse, which is mainly emotional.
It's about to get really dramatic up in here, are you ready for this?!
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Rolling over your groggy eyes fluttered open, and smiled softly at the handsome man sleeping next to you. Lifting one of your hands you brushed gently through his soft and silky dual colored tresses. Your cheeks redden thinking about how you were running through this texture vividly the night before in the erotic throws of making love.
Biting your lips you slid your eyes down to his well built physique and noted the fading in color scars that adorned his body. Extending your index finger, you couldn't help but trace the tip along a few of his old wounds. It was obvious as the leader of a gang that he'd be skilled at fighting and had probably been in a fair number of brawls but that didn't stop you from being curious about them.
"I got that scar from an old rival, when he slashed at me. I asked him to join my gang, but he was to proud and said if he wasn't the leader it wasn't worth his time."
A gasp escapes your lips at his sudden soft spoken words, looking up to find his dual colored eyes wide awake and a smirk drifting slowly up. He chuckled with his smooth dreamy voice as he lifted one of his hands and pet a few of his fingers through your hair as he pushed at the back of your head till your warm pink appendages were against his for a delightful morning kiss.
"Jumpy in the morning aren't you, Juliet?" He teased, wagging his finger at you when you started to pull away and sit up, and instead snaked both hands around your hips pulling your back to meet with his chest as he kissed warmly at the top of your shoulder.
"Where do you think you're going my fair maiden?"
"Mh...Shoto, I'd love to stay with you but I have to get ready. Your clock still says I have a couple of hours but..like I need to take a shower and figure out what to do about the fact that you destroyed my bra." Your cheeks puffed out into a mock pout that made him smile, as you leaned back and tilted your head enough for an almost upside down kiss.
"Don't worry, there are some showers in this building. Not the best but you can use one of them, and maybe you don't need a bra." He hazed with a hot breath, sliding both of his hands up from your stomach to cup both of your breasts making you blush and arch. "So soft, you just need my hands to keep them up."
A soft pant of his name formed on the tip of your tongue as you called him very silly, luckily it wasn't like he was going to make you go for a third rousing round of rough sex and pulled away after a few seconds sitting up and beginning to redress. With a relieved sigh you slid on your own clothes and followed behind him as he led you to a section of this warehouse that had a row of shower heads, it looked like something a gym or locker room would have.
He stood watch for you while you took the quickest of showers, maybe he was aware of how tempting having a woman in his gangs midst would be for some of his soldiers. When you were sufficiently clean and dry, you sat with him for a bit as he delegated to some of the people whom also slept in the warehouse.
You enjoyed a light breakfast of granola bars and water, before you left his building together and were delighted when he meant what he said last night and bought you a cute new bra. That he of course volunteered to help you put on, and none of the staff in the store dared to call either of you out when you went back to the changing room together.
He even walked with you all the way to the front of your college campus, which you were grateful for because you got to show him off. However, he kind of looked uncomfortable like he didn't think he belonged here. Which made you feel bad, he didn't have to have a college degree to steal your heart.
"Thanks for walking me to school, Romeo." Leaning up on your tippy toes you gave him a nice kiss, that he instantly returned as he slid a hand against the back of your head and possessively displayed you were his with an intimate placement of his other paw on the back of your ass.
"Get those good grade, (Y/n)." You giggled to him as you bid him farewell, but immediately blushed brightly when he swatted at your ass the moment you turned and started stepping forward. When you turned back he was already walking down the sidewalk, making you sigh before pacing to your first class.
The two classes you had today were probably your favorites out of the 5 you had every week. Mainly because both of your professors were kind, articulate, and made the material easy to understand and learn. Also both courses were spaced out, giving you almost an hour of down time in between to chillax.
Like most of the days you had class time just flew by, with your mind full of the handsome Romeo that you wanted to know so much more about. While walking off campus there was a bounce in your step as you wondered if you went home and changed right quick if you could use the password you learned from Toga to get back into his warehouse and spend more time with him.
On the other head if he wasn't there, you would be surrounded by a gang of vicious thugs. Even if you were trying to be brave, most of your confidence only came from being around him. Because you didn't want to seem weak, and most certainly didn't want anyone to walk all over you.
Deciding it was probably safer to send him a few texts and see maybe if you could meet up later for dinner, you first headed home. He was probably busy right now anyway, which was fine as you'd gotten used to some of his messages that said he wouldn't be able to see you sometimes several days in a row.
Stepping up onto your front porch, you reached into your pocket for your key but before you could grab it the door in front of you slid open. At first you smiled at the sight of your mother, but it quickly faded when you noted the frown of disapproval on her face as she waved you inside.
"(Y/n), where have you been?"
"At college of course, remember I had 2 classes today." You couldn't help but laugh at such a stupid question, but it would seem that wasn't exactly what she meant.
"I meant last night." Your heart skipped a beat as you started to say you were at your friends like you'd told her the night before but she held up her hand, and told you with a scowl on her face not to lie to her again. "I called your friend, wanting to ask you something. After I couldn't get through on your phone, and she had no idea where you were."
Instantly you could feel your hands starting to sweat, as you pulled out your phone and found out that it was off. You assumed that it had simply died, but you wouldn't find out till later that Todoroki had turned it off after he took it from you, because he simply didn't want your private time together to be disturbed.
"I'm s-sorry Mom, My phone must of died..I forgot to charge it.."
"You also straight up lied to me (Y/n). I wont ask you again, Where were you last night?" Her voice was stern and it reminded you of all those times when you were a kid that just wanted some creative freedom and you weren't even aloud to watch much tv or listen to music, because to her these things took away from time you could be studying.
She made you feel small and insignificant, like if you weren't smart and making top grades you amounted to nothing in this society. Which may of been one of the reason you were only able to be yourself outside of home, because you couldn't be snarky to the people who basically owned your life.
After taking a calming breath trying to still the thumping of your heart, you decided to be truthful because it wasn't like you had done anything wrong. "I've been seeing this guy for awhile and last night he asked me to spend the night. I know, I shouldn't of lied but I didn't want you to worry.."
"(Y/n) I thought you understood that right now your education is more important than dating. Men will distract you from studying and making good grades, don't you want to be a doctor or lawyer someone with clout and prestige?"
A frown forms on your face, neither of those careers were what you wanted. You hadn't told her that you weren't on either of those tracks. What you really wanted to be was a chef, because you enjoyed cooking. When you told her that during high school, she completely shot it down and said culinary skills were to simple. What she meant though was she wouldn't be able to the gloat to the neighbors about your status if you were merely a chef.
"Mom, being together with my boyfriend hasn't affected my grades nor my ability to go to my classes. He even walked me, made sure I wasn't late and is very encouraging." You assured, doing your best to articulate calmly that you'd been seeing him for a few months. Which might not of been the best idea, but you were mainly using this info to prove even after the amount of time you'd been dating you were still taking your education seriously.
She was impassive as you spoke, but it most certainly looked like she didn't approve. "Is he a student from your college?" She asked, but when you shook your head she immediately became stereotypical of the type of guy he must of been if he wasn't a scholar.
"I knew you were naive (Y/n), I hadn't really given you the birds and the bee's talk. Mainly because I thought it was obvious most guys only want sex. But you've let yourself be bewitched by some attractive man whom will use you for your body and money. He probably doesn't even have a job.." She sighed heavily before issuing you a stern ultimatum that consisted of break up with your boyfriend and focus on college or find somewhere else to live.
A deep hurt frown formed on your face, she wasn't giving you anytime to respond or think. "Mom he may not be a college man but he has a job..in a way. He makes good money, and he's never asked me for mine." You state leaving out the day you meet where he asked for your wallet but even then he hadn't taken your cash.
"Have you had sex?" She practically spat, making just the act in general sound like the most indecent thing you could of done.
"That's..none of your business. I'm not a child anymore." For the first time in awhile you were speaking up for yourself, and you really felt like she didn't have to know everything. "I'm 18 Mom, and I appreciate your concern but I can make my own decisions. I care about Shoto very much, so I don't want to break up with him."
"(Y/n).." Even she was a little thrown off by your disobedience, as she's used to how much of a good girl you're most of the time. "The fact that you avoid the question, is enough of an answer for me. At this rate my daughter is going to end up pregnant and throwing away her education, aren't you ashamed of yourself at all?"
Both of your hands grip the tail of your shirt, eyes glossing over with potential tears wondering why she had such little faith in you. "Mom, I haven't disregarded my education and plenty of people have boyfriends and make good grades. Even if..Shoto and I have been intimate, that wouldn't change anything."
"(Y/n), what's more important your education or some boy?" She snapped placing her hand roughly on your shoulder and jostling your body like she was trying to shake some sense into you.
"Why do I have to choose?!" You snapped back, trying to shove her away with a deep frown all over your features. "I'm capable of more than one thing, Mom! I can study and when I have time spend it with Shoto, what's wrong with that?!"
A harsh slap across your face shocks you into silence, a tear cascading down your cheek as you place a hand against your skin and stare wide eyed at the person you call your mother. She visibly loses it at the way your eyes judge her, and starts ranting about what a good parent she is. Grabbing both of your shoulders as she shakes you like a baby that just wont stop crying.
The gang leader you've been dating is less frightening than the woman whose hysterically screaming at you in the face. "I pay for your education (Y/n). I wont have you throw away good money. Call your boyfriend right fucking now, and break up with him or I'll kick you out."
"Mom what is wrong with you? That's so harsh for no reason?!?"
"Call your boyfriend (Y/n), you live off my and your fathers money. You wont get another dime from me unless I hear you break up with him."
Even as you argue it's clear she's singular minded, and it's not like what she's saying isn't true. You do get an allowance every other week, if she cut you off you'd only be living off the small amount of cash you've been saving up.
When you take out your phone she smirks triumphantly giving you some space as you look solemnly at your screen and feel a painful throb at the picture of you and your lovely boyfriend as the background pic. Tapping on the address book you scowl down and press his name, before holding it up to your ear.
He might not answer, he has been busy before when you call. You find yourself praying that he doesn't pick up, but your heart skips a painful beat when the call is picked up after 2 rings.
"(Y/n), how was school?"
You smile at his soft question, telling him class went by pretty quickly and that you don't have much homework. When he tells you about his day as well you can't help but feel the distance between you is already very painful. You don't want to let him go, not after giving him not only your heart but body as well.
A tear slides down your cheek and you shake your head, as your mom tells you to suck it up. "He doesn't love you (Y/n). If he did he'd wait for you to finish college and graduate. Plus he'd have a job to help support you, don't be foolish and think you can survive off of romance." You turn your face away and scowl gripping your phone tightly and squeezing the inner lining of your pocket with the other. When did she become so bitter?
"(Y/n) who are you talking to?" He questions curiously.
"It's..n-no one.." You whisper, gulping down the nervous saliva that had pooled at the back of your throat. "Shoto..I have something to tell you. I think that..." More tears sear the corners of your eyes, feeling the words you want to say getting caught in your throat. While the man on the other end is nothing but sweet and concerned as he asks if you're okay.
"You sound distressed my sweet Juliet. Where are you right now, I'll come and get you. I miss your face anyway."
A warm smile forms on your lips, tasting the salty flavoring of the tears dripping down your face. There was no way you could give up someone so amazing, he reaffirms inside your heart that you need to be strong because he deserves someone who will fight for him.
"I'm at home right now, but I was wondering if I could stay with you? I'm having a disagreement with my mother and she's kind of kicking me out."
"I TOLD YOU TO BREAK UP WITH HIM!" She screams making a swipe at your phone, but you back step out of her path and turn gliding up the stairs to your room where you slammed the door in her face and locked it.
"Well, It sounds like more than a disagreement." He chuckled, saying your mom sounded bat shit crazy and that he was on his way. "My warehouse may not be the best place but I'm more than happy to tie you to my bed and keep you here." He teased, picturing vividly in his mind how red your soft cheeks were becoming.
"Pack your bags (Y/n), I'm commandeering a car from one of my people and will be there soon to pick you up."
"Okay, My mom might not let me leave very easily.." He scoffs at the worried tone in your voice as he assures he's not afraid of either of your parents. When you say you're going to hang up he tell you to put your phone on speaker and set it somewhere by you while you pack. Even though he doesn't say it out right it feels like he's kind of worried about what your mom might do, so you smile softly and agree.
At first she was beating on the door nonstop telling you to open up, but eventually stopped and now it was eerily silent while you packed. Using both an old suitcase and a backpack to stuff full all of your essential clothing and other items you wanted to keep. Like a few cook books, some perfume and lotion, a couple of photos, and the laptop you did most of your school work on.
A loud honk echoes from the front of your house, making a smile blossom onto your face. A knock on the front door echoes up the stairs as you sail down them, and even though you note the angry expression on your mothers face you thrust open the door just moments before she yanks at your elbow and sends you crashing to the floor.
"Get out of my house." She seethes to Todoroki, whom has the iciest glare hazing from his dual colored orbs. They glance over you before focusing on her, telling Kaminari to stand his ground as he steps forward. He tries to offer you his hand wanting to help his lady up, but your mom literally slaps his hand away and even she seems to realize how instantly bad that was when a switchblade is unsheathed smoothly from his back pocket.
"Touch me again and I'll cut off all of your fingers." The tone in his voice displayed an air of how serious he was as he used his other hand to once again reach for you. This time she makes no moves probably because the knife in his hand is brandished in her direction, fully prepared to stab her in the face.
After pulling you up from the ground, both of your hands gladly wrap around his shoulders hugging him tightly. Clearly you don't give one single fuck about the knife he has, as you know with all your heart he wouldn't ever really hurt you. He pets the back of your head with his free hand kissing your forehead, before telling you to give Kaminari your bags.
"You got here quicker than I expected, Shoto. I hope you didn't drive that fast."
"The boss literally ran every red light on the road, I'm surprised we didn't have a police escort on the way here." Kaminari quipped with an exasperated sigh as he rolled your bag out the door and placed it behind him.
Your eyes rose in surprise, but you couldn't help but laugh as Todoroki didn't deny what he did in fact he said the lights seemed to have a vendetta against him so he had to speed past them. Oh he really was the man that loved and cared about you, a thug and a gang leader, but one hell of a romantic and possessive man.
Both of your hands lifted cupping his cheeks before giving him a passionate kiss right in front of your mother. He smiled against your pink appendages, quickly turning the lip lock into his own with the wrap of his hand against the middle of your back and a thrust of his knife wielding fingers towards your mother whom looked completely horrified with the sight before her eyes.
"(Y/n)! You've lost your mind, this thug is your boyfriend?? He can't support you, he doesn't give a damn about your education." The warm feeling kiss abruptly stopped when, your mother just made it her life mission to slander Todoroki every way she could. You were frowning, but he had murderous intent laced into his eyes as you watched him fiddle with his knife.
"People like him are worthless, the trash of society. He's not good enough fo-"
Turning you completely startled her with a slap, it wasn't nearly as hard as her own but it was enough to shut her up while you stared down at her like she was the most worthless one in the room. Part of you couldn't even believe that this person was your mother, why were her values so skewed?
"I'm tired of being your doll. Your clay mold. I wasn't born just to do your bidding. Shoto is important to me, so If you could stop lobbing hurtful insults at him I'd appreciate it."
Todoroki smirked delightfully as he wrapped his hands around you from behind and brought you back to meet his chest leaning over your shoulder to kiss tenderly at your cheek.
"Mhm, that's my woman. Beautiful and confident, I could just take you right here and show her how love is really made."
Your skin twinged with the pet of his hands against your stomach and the soft kiss to the side of your neck but he pulled back and let you turn to face him. Even though you felt an otherworldly layer of embarrassment, you couldn't help but become enthralled with just how arrogant and self assured he was.
"However, I'd rather save such displays for my bedroom. Shall we take our leave? Your carriage awaits my fair Juliet." With a very gentleman like bow he offered you his elbow, that both of your hands were more than happy to instantly slide around. How he could go from something rather vulgar and naughty to completely suave and debonair was really his most alluring super power.
"Lead the way Romeo, Thank you for coming to my rescue."
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I have one more part in mind for this series, and I'm going to have a lot of fun. It probably wont have a lemon but it will explore gang life a smidgen.
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