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Summary:

The five times people thought Izuku and Shouto weren’t in a relationship and the one time they realized they had been wrong the whole time.

(or, for once it’s not TodoDeku that’s oblivious, it’s everyone else)

Notes:

I just had this silly idea one morning and... wrote it down in an hour. I regret nothing.

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

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1 – Mineta being Mineta

The class watched as Midoriya apologized profusely to the first year support course student, looking flustered and very uncomfortable. The admirer seemed to take the rejection in stride, and bid their resident cinnamon roll goodbye with a small smile on his face. Midoriya still looked uncomfortable as he made his way back to his seat, a flustered blush on his cheeks. No one quite knew how to take the sudden confession by a student none of them recognized, and it ended up being Mineta of all people who spoke up first, apparently believing himself to be helpful.

“I wonder why that guy thought you’d swing that way, Midoriya.”

There was a deafening silence as Midoriya blinked, confused, turning around in his seat to look at the class pervert.

“Uh, I mean, I am bisexual, so..?”

Mineta, for his part, scrunched up his face. “Ew, so you’re just a gay in denial? Gross.”

When Aizawa entered class five minutes later, he only blinked at Mineta, covered head to toe in Sero’s tape and dangling from the ceiling, before shrugging, beginning with homeroom.

No one bothered to take him down until the janitor found him.

 

 

That evening most of the class cornered Midoriya in the kitchen as he was making microwave popcorn.

“We’re so sorry Mineta was being so disgusting, Midoriya!”

“Yeah! That was super unmanly!”

“It’s no one’s business who you’re attracted to!”

Midoriya smiled awkwardly and waved his hands around in front of his face. “It’s ok, everyone! I was more surprised it was news to him, honestly.”

“Well,” Asui mused with a finger at her chin. “I was a bit surprised too, kero.”

He blinked, tilting his head like a confused puppy. “Really? I thought it was obvious since I had a crush on Uraraka at the beginning of school. I was so confused that Mineta was surprised, to be honest.” Just then the microwave dinged, and he busied himself filling a large bowl with popcorn, missing the confused looks from everyone else. “Well, see you guys!”

As they watched him head for the stairs, Kaminari looked at everyone, puzzled. “Wait, when did he express feelings for a guy? Why would his crush on a girl be proof he’s bi?”

“Beats me,” Jirou deadpanned, and Ashido jumped up and down.

“That means TodoDeku is still viable!”

“Fucking idiots,” Bakugou mumbled from the couch, rolling his eyes, only to be ignored.

Well, if the extras were too dense to get it, that was their problem, not his.

 

 

“Wait, the rest of the class didn’t know you were bi, either? How?”

“Beats me, maybe they didn’t realize I used to have a crush on Uraraka?”

“Weird.”

With that Izuku and Shouto snuggled under the blankets on Izuku’s bed, content to continue their weekly Disney marathon date.

“For someone so horny, Mineta sure is clueless, huh?”

“Yeah, I get thinking you’re just gay, but thinking you’re straight?”

“Who knows, he doesn’t seem very bright, he still hasn’t figured out it’s his personality that turns people off, not his looks, after all.”

“Jesus, Izu.”

“What?”

“I thought I was the savage in this relationship.”

“Oh, shut up.”

 

 

2 – You’re spending Christmas where?

“Hey, Todoroki-kun!”

He looked up as Urakara made her way to him between Math and English. “Yes?”

“The others and I wanted to hang out and spend Christmas Eve together, you know, have fun and exchange gifts and stuff!”

Todoroki raised a confused white eyebrow. “Uh, that’s really sweet of you, but I already have plans with Izuku.”

“Really?!”

Why is she so confused? Maybe because it’s a bit early in our relationship?

“Yeah. Technically it’s the two days before and day of, but I’m spending the whole break at his place, so…” He shrugged. “It was very nice of you to invite me, though. Maybe after the holidays?”

Todoroki was supremely confused at Uraraka’s shellshocked expression, and vowed to ask Izuku about it later. He was always better at this sort of thing. “Uh… sure, we’ll keep in touch?”

“Yeah.”

 

 

“I can’t believe these two idiots are having a date and don’t realize it!”

“Uraraka-san, do you really think it’s a date?”

“Iida, it’s Christmas Eve. That’s, like, the date day aside from Valentine’s and White Day!”

A few places behind in the lunch line, Shinsou rolled his eyes.

How are hero students so oblivious?

 

 

“Hm, weird that Uraraka asked you on a group thing for Christmas Eve.”

“Yeah, I mean, wasn’t it obvious we’d spend it together?”

“Maybe she thought we were too unromantic to make date plans for that day?”

“… well, to be fair…”

“I still can’t believe you asked Shinsou for date ideas.”

“He was right though, you loved the idea.”

“… okay, that’s fair. How did you get the passes on such short notice, anyways?”

“My dad’s credit card.”

“They’re VIP passes, Shou.”

“… yes, so?”

“Oh my god.”

 

 

3 – The Todoroki and Midoriya-Yagi Family Vacation

“Man, it’s so annoying that we didn’t get to leave for vacation!” Kaminari was sprawled atop one of the dorm couches, lazily scrolling through his phone.

Ashido sat down on his butt, ignoring his protests as she sighed. “Yeah, only those going on, like, actual trips were allowed off campus, and only if it’s outside Japan!”

“Fuck the bourgeoisie!” Came Uraraka’s indignant shout from the kitchen.

The pink girl raised an eyebrow as she looked over the back of the couch. “What?” Suddenly Kaminari sat up, eyes wide, and Ashido tumbled to the ground with a loud yelp. “What the fuck, Kami?” A phone was shoved in her face, and she blinked her dark eyes, a sudden, disbelieving scream exiting her that caused Uraraka to come running towards them, fists ready for a fight.

“What’s going on?”

Wordlessly, Kaminari and Ashido pointed at his phone, and her brown eyes became wide at what she saw.

Namely, a bunch of Instagram posts by their teacher, All Might.

It was known that the Todoroki family, minus Endeavor and plus Rei, had taken a long overdue family vacation to Hawaii over the summer, but apparently, the Midoriyas and All Might – and wasn’t that weird? Why was All Might there? – were also with them, enjoying the blue waves and yellow sands to their hearts’ contents. There were a series of pictures of the three – two? – families swimming in the ocean, attempting to surf or playing in the sand, including one of Midoriya and Todoroki asleep sharing a hammock.

“What the hell?” Uraraka whispered as Kaminari swiped to a video of their two classmates playing in the water, Todoroki diving beneath the waves and Midoriya yelping as his frozen feet shot out of the water.

What the fuck, Shouto?” Came the distant, laughing yelp from their freckled classmate, and the rest of their families could be heard laughing in the background. “Someone help!

Nah, son,” that was definitely All Might’s voice, and wasn’t that weird? Are he and Midoriya’s mom a thing or something? “You get out of that yourself!

“What the fuck,” the three whispered in unison.

“They are going on family vacations together? How oblivious do you get?” Kaminari joked, and the two girls chuckled along with him.

 

 

“It’s really nice that you invited us to Hawaii with you, Yagi-san!” Todoroki Fuyumi gushed, before she raised her glass of champagne in a toast. “Congrats on your marriage, by the way!”

The newly married couple blushed bashfully, and the retired number one hero waved her off. “Even if we eloped, we needed witnesses! And what better way to celebrate our union than to have Young Izuku’s boyfriend and family with us!”

Shouto poked Izuku teasingly in the side, a mischievous smirk on his face. “I guess my secret love child theory isn’t as stupid anymore, huh, Izu?”

“Oh shut up, Shou.”

“Speaking of,” The two teenagers froze at Rei’s facial expression, a dangerous glint in her eyes. “When are you two gonna tie the knot, huh?”

“Mom!” Shouto was blushing a furious red. “We’re only in our second year of high school!”

“Oh, so you are thinking about it?”

“Mom!”

“I’m just teasing, dear. I need to make up for lost time, after all.”

Shouto turned to his blushing but snickering boyfriend, pouting. “How are you not mortified?”

“Toshinori and mom have been teasing me since Christmas, I’ve become numb.”

“Oh for fuck’s sake.”

 

 

4 – That time they moved in together

“Oof, where do I put this one?”

“Don’t act like it’s heavy, Uraraka, I know you’re floating it.”

“Aw, don’t be a spoilsport, Deku-kun! Now, where do I put this box?”

“In the extra bedroom.”

The brunette frowned slightly as she made her way to the second bedroom, putting one of the last boxes from the moving van in the almost empty space. Why had Deku called it an extra bedroom? There were bedframes in both bedrooms, after all, even if one had far more boxes than the other, though she supposed the mostly empty one was Todoroki’s. He seemed like the minimalist type. She shrugged, touching her fingertips together to return gravity to the moving box. Maybe it was just a slip of the tongue.

It was somewhat frustrating though, these two dorks had been dancing around each other for over two years now, and now they are moving in together right after graduation! If she didn’t know better she’d think they were a thing already.

The thought made her snort as she went to grab another box from the van.

As if these two idiots realized their feelings for each other.

What a joke.

 

 

“Finally!” Izuku groaned as he flopped face first on their new bed, earning himself an amused chuckle from his boyfriend, who kneeled down on the mattress next to him, poking him playfully.

“We still gotta unpack, Izu.”

“No.”

“Then how are we supposed to cook dinner?”

Izuku waved him off, groaning again. “Just order takeout or something.”

“How about you ask nicely?”

His boyfriend rolled his eyes as he propped himself up and into a sitting position on the bed. Shouto chuckled softly as Izuku grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, dragging him into a soft, languid kiss. “Please order takeout?”

“Hm,” he hummed, grinning cheekily. “I think I need more convincing.”

When they finally got out of their new bedroom two hours later and thoroughly rumpled, they shot off a quick order before collapsing on the couch, a tangle of limbs, opting to watch  the original Star Wars trilogy again as they waited for their food.

 

 

5 – That time they wore matching suits to the Hero Billboard Gala

“Oh! Look at the beautiful crimson ensemble the newly engaged Ground Zero and Red Riot are sporting! We love ourselves some partner looks!” One reporter gushed into her microphone as Bakugou and Kirishima, blushing and smiling respectively, made their way into the building, closely followed by Iida, Uraraka and Asui.

Most of class 1-A was still making their way down the red carpet as a hush went through the rows of reporters, and as they turned around to see what caused the commotion, they were met with Midoriya and Todoroki… doing their best not to die of too much blood in their heads.

And wearing matching suits similarly to Kirishima and Bakugou, despite not being together.

What.

At first glance they weren’t as obviously matching as the fiances, but upon further inspection they were the exact same suits, only one was a dark, rich forest green and one an equally dark royal blue, and they wore ties in each other’s suit color.

What.

One brave reporter shoved her microphone in Todoroki’s face. “Entropy! Are you and Deku really wearing matching suits? That is so adorable!”

Todoroki raised one white, unimpressed eyebrow. “Thank you for stating the obvious.”

“Sh-Entropy! You can’t just be this rude!” Turning to the reporter with a sheepish grin, Midoriya dragged Todoroki back by the shoulder. “I am so sorry for my partner, but you know how he is, always so blunt…”

“Oh, yes, of course! It is a nice touch to wear matching suits since you just opened your own agency! And at only 23, very impressive!”

Todoroki and Midoriya exchanged confused glances, as if something about the reporter’s statement caught them off-guard, and the latter turned back, nodding slowly. “… right, yes. Uh, anyways, the event will begin shortly, if you’ll excuse us?”

 

 

“Why did she think we’re wearing matching suits because of our agency?”

“Beats me, maybe she lives behind a rock?”

“Hm, maybe, I mean we never made our relationship as public as Bakugou and Kirishima, but it’s not like we were hiding it either.”

“Who knows, maybe she just wanted to fish for some info on the agency.”

“Weird.”

“Hm.”

 

 

1 – What do you mean you’re getting married?!

“So, what kinda flowers, Shou?”

“I honestly have no idea.”

“You’re a great help, Shou.”

I wanted to elope.”

“Shou, no. We talked about this. I want to celebrate our wedding with our friends and families.”

Shouto raised an eyebrow. “Even Endeavor?”

“Of course not, instead of an invite I sent him an outvite.”

“Is that a word?”

“It is now.”

Shouto’s amused snort was drowned out by frantic knocks on their apartment door and with a fond sigh Izuku got up, but not before shoving his fiancé back by the face. “Hello?” Izuku smiled as he saw the self-proclaimed Dekusquad in the hallway. “What brings you here?” Instead of answering, Iida, Uraraka and Asui shoved past him, followed less urgently by a grinning Shinsou. Raising an eyebrow at the brainwasher, Izuku scratched the back of his head. “What’s wrong?”

Before Shinsou could answer the other three stopped in the middle of their living room, waving their wedding invitations in the air. “What do you mean you’re getting married? That’s so sudden!”

Shouto straightened on the couch, putting the wedding planner on the coffee table. “What do you mean, sudden?”

“Since when were you even together?!”

Shinsou snorted in the background, and Izuku just looked even more confused. “Uh… since, like, first year of high school?”

“WHAT!”

Shouto rolled his eyes, stretching himself out on the couch like a cat. “I mean, it’s not like we tried to hide it or anything.” Raising a mocking eyebrow he smirked. “How dense did you think we were?”

Instead of an answer, Shinsou fell on the floor, laughing his ass off.

Notes:

Yes, TodoDeku thought it was obvious they were together the whole time since they didn't attempt to hide it, and were very confused people thought Izuku was straight, since, you know, he was dating a guy.

They are their own brand of oblivious in this lol.

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