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When classes end that day, Izuku is sitting in Hound Dog's office with Hitoshi. Izuku just hopes that Hitoshi doesn't feel like he's been backed into a corner by doing this. He just wants to make sure that he and Hitoshi are on the same page. He raises a brow as Hound Dog enters the office with Midnight.
“I hope you don't mind but I feel like Midnight will be able to help me with this conversation,” Hound Dog says as he takes a seat.
“Conversation about what?” Hitoshi asks in confusion.
“About us eventually having sex,” Izuku says softly and Hitoshi blushes deeply while staring at him in shock.
“O-okay,” Hitoshi says before looking away.
“Shinsou-kun, do you understand why Izuku would want to have this conversation here?” Midnight asks him.
“Well, yeah. He's a victim of rape. He's not going to want to have a discussion about sex alone with someone who isn't a victim of it. I don't understand what he's been through. Knowing about it is different than experiencing it,” Hitoshi answers. “Kinda wish he would have given me a heads up about it though.”
Izuku avoids looking in Hitoshi's direction. “I didn't want you to feel like I don't trust you.”
Hitoshi rubs the back of his neck. “You coming to me and telling me that you want us to have sessions together isn't going to make me think that you don't trust me. If anything, it shows me that you do trust me and you want me to be on the same page as you when it comes to how you want to progress and for me to learn how to help you as well. Therapy isn't just for broken things, you know.”
“I'm sorry, Toshi,” Izuku says softly.
“It's okay, Bunny. I'm not mad at you. I understand,” Hitoshi says.
“Well, it seems like you two already communicate very well so that makes things a lot easier,” Hound Dog compliments. “So, do you have any questions, Izuku?”
“How… um… how can I actually go about wanting sex?” Izuku asks; he glances over at Hitoshi and watches as he blushes.
“Well, the last incident is still fresh, yes?” Midnight asks and Izuku nods his head. “Okay, so, the best way to go about it would be communicating about it with Hitoshi if you're comfortable enough to tell him about how you were feeling in those moments.”
“I didn't really feel anything the last time it happened. I just turned my brain off and let it happen because it was going to happen whether I just laid there and took it or fought back,” Izuku says. “Physically, yeah, it hurt like a bitch because I obviously wasn't turned on, not that I would be, he just forced himself on me.”
“Where did this even happen?” Hitoshi asks.
“Off campus. He took me to one of the love hotels nearby,” Izuku answers.
“And they let a full grown man take a kid in there without ID-ing you?” Hitoshi asks in shock.
“If it's the one I'm thinking of, you pay ahead of time on your phone and it gives you a QR code to open the lobby and you basically invite yourself in and head up to your assigned room,” Midnight explains.
Izuku nods his head. “Yeah. That's the one.”
“Love hotels are off the list for romantic destinations, got it,” Hitoshi states and Izuku gives him a look. “What? I'm not about to take you to a place like that after having an experience of that nature. That'd be fucked up.”
“He has a point. It could trigger a setback or an anxiety attack, especially if the room looks or smells familiar,” Hound Dog points out and Izuku nods his head.
“How would I go about helping him?” Hitoshi asks.
“Best way would be allowing him to make the moves on his own without influence from you,” Midnight answers.
“I wouldn't influence him like that anyways,” Hitoshi states. “I'm a hormonal teen but I still have lefty and righty. I'm not a perverted pig.”
Midnight puts her hands up. “I'm not saying that you are, Shinsou-kun. I'm just meaning in general. Like not doing anything that would make him think that you're coming onto him. Could be as simple as grabbing him by the waist and pulling him in for a kiss. If the kiss feels too sexual, it could cause a problem.”
“So, you're saying that he should come onto me and I just let him?” Hitoshi asks.
“Just as long as you give him consent,” Midnight answers.
“I don't mind that just as long as it's appropriate depending on where we're at,” Hitoshi says.
“What do you mean?” Izuku asks.
“Like, if you grab my ass or my crotch out in the common area for example, inappropriate. That would be for when we're alone in one of our rooms,” Hitoshi explains. “Another example, when you wiggled your rear down on me to sit between my legs a few days ago. Borderline. I didn't mind it as you didn't go any further than that.”
“Yeah… I um… I decided to get brave to do that,” Izuku admits. “I'm sorry.”
“You don't need to apologize for that, Izu. I did say that I didn't mind that,” Hitoshi says. “I was just using that as an example.”
“A very good example at that,” Midnight says. “That's good progress, Izuku. You just admitted that you had to get brave to do that. You went outside of what you had deemed comfortable.”
“So, I take charge? Yes?” Izuku asks.
“Yes and if it makes you more comfortable, you can verbally inform Hitoshi of what you're wanting to do that way he can also give you the go ahead,” Midnight answers.
“It's going to feel like you are tip-toeing around each other for a while until your confidence comes back. You two are going to have to communicate and continue to do so even if it feels like a hard subject. If needed, you two are free to come here and I can help to the best of my ability,” Hound Dog informs them and they nod in understanding.
They all continue talking for a while before Izuku and Hitoshi head back to the dorms. Izuku can feel that something is bothering Hitoshi and he wants to ask him but he feels like if Hitoshi wants to talk about it, he'd say it. He feels like his chest is going to explode out of anticipation as he watches Hitoshi open his mouth.
“How come you didn't tell me that someone was hurting you once we obviously became comfortable with each other?” Hitoshi asks.
“I was afraid,” Izuku answers. “I wanted to just blurt it out so many times but I couldn't. Not without revealing One For All and I was afraid that if you knew about that, he might hurt you too and I didn't want to risk that. I was also afraid that he might kill us if I told you. Like to keep us silent.”
Hitoshi gives him a sad look before offering him his hand. “I understand.”
Izuku takes his hand before wrapping his other arm around Hitoshi's. “I just wanted to protect you.”
“I know, Izu. It's okay,” Hitoshi says with a soft smile. “I got you though. If anything bad starts happening again or if you have a setback in some fashion, you can lean on me and I'll help you. I want to help you heal and get better. I know it's never going to be one-hundred percent or absolutely perfect but I'm still going to try my best and hope that you'll be able to see that I'm working hard for you.”
Izuku relaxes against Hitoshi's arm. “Thank you, Toshi.”
“You don't need to thank me, Izu. I'm doing it because I love you,” Hitoshi says.
“I love you too, Toshi,” Izuku says as they enter the dorm and are immediately met with chaos.
“What do we do?!” Kaminari shouts out in a panic.
“You stop fucking screaming and shit because that's not helping the damn situation!” Bakugou snaps. “Everyone needs to chill the fuck out!”
“But it's gross and it's running around here!” Hagakure whines out.
“What's going on?” Izuku asks in confusion.
“There's a nasty ass rat in here and everyone is spazzing out about it,” Bakugou explains.
“A rat?!” Izuku says in horror as he attempts to make a beeline for the stairs.
“Oh God, not you too! You fucking pussy! It's just a rat!” Bakugou states in annoyance.
“Yeah?! And wild rats carry diseases!” Izuku states his argument as Sero and Kirishima move the couch. Izuku lets out a scream as it comes running out from its hiding spot. He doesn't even think as Black Whip comes out and lashes out at it.
Hitoshi and Bakugou peek out from behind the wall that they had hidden behind and see that the rat has been taken care of. They notice some of their classmates coming out of hiding as well and they all stare at Izuku in shock.
“Um… you have more quirks?” Sero asks in confusion. “A quirk that looks exactly like Pro-Hero Lariat's Black Whip.”
“Ignore that. You all didn't see anything,” Izuku says as he makes an obvious attempt to use The Force, then makes a mad dash straight up the stairs instead of answering the question.
“He can use his ancestors' quirks, can't he?” Todoroki asks while looking between Hitoshi and Bakugou.
“First time I'm ever seeing it,” Bakugou answers.
“Same,” Hitoshi says.
“Also, did he just try to pull some Obi-Wan shit on us?” Sero asks, causing the others to all snort.
“He's so damn dramatic. Ignore him,” Bakugou says while rolling his eyes.
“I'm gonna go talk to him,” Hitoshi says as he rubs the back of his neck. He heads up the stairs and lightly knocks on Izuku's door where he's quick to yank him inside.
“Pack yourself a bag so we can go disappear somewhere,” Izuku says as he stuffs some clothes in his backpack while Hitoshi pulls the clothes out of it.
“You're not going anywhere, Izu. You didn't tell me that you could use the past users' quirks,” Hitoshi states.
Izuku sighs in defeat as he plops down on his bed and puts his face into his hands. “First used Black Whip when we went to collect Oboro and it was also because of a damn rat. I didn't even know until then. I'm still wrapping my head around it and me and my dad haven't had a chance to sit and discuss it either. Hell, our classmates don't even know that I have All For One yet. I'm just gonna be seen as overpowered and then everyone is gonna start looking at me differently and treating me differently. Hell, they might all label me as a damn villain because of All For One. I don't know what to do.”
Hitoshi just pulls Izuku close and kisses him softly. “You're overthinking. If they can't accept you and the choices you've made then they're not worth associating with. Just ignore them. You have a good handful of people in your corner. You also don't need to be such a people pleaser all the time. You can't please everyone. Someone has to be a bitch about it.”
“Maybe I should go back down there and just tell everyone the truth,” Izuku says softly while twisting his fingers.
“That's up to you, Izu. You won't have to tell them everything either. Just something simple and to the point,” Hitoshi suggests.
“The girls already know that I was raped. They just don't know who did it. If I mention how One For All is passed down to the next, they'll know who it was. I don't want them to look at me differently,” Izuku explains as he wipes the tears off his cheeks.
“Then lie,” Hitoshi says and Izuku makes eye contact with him. “Kiryu may burn you for it but if that's something that you want to leave excluded, then lie. Can simply say that you're still figuring it out and with Kiryu being a soul quirk and having your ancestors attached to you, it allows you to use their quirks. Simple, to the point, and you don't even have to mention that piece of shit.”
“It's not technically a lie,” Kiryu says as he pops out. “They do still have their quirks attached to them and their souls are very much active so it makes sense that Izuku would be able to access their quirks through me.”
“There you go, Izu. You don't even need to mention One For All,” Hitoshi says and Izuku smiles softly. “All For One though…”
“I just won't even mention it. I've been doing some thinking and I feel like I'm not going to tap into it. I'll just hold onto it until Ahri comes of age. If she doesn't manifest a quirk, I'll pass it on to her. If she does manifest one and one of our children doesn't, I'll pass it down to them instead,” Izuku informs him.
Hitoshi nods his head in understanding. “If that's what you would like to do, then I support you. Should definitely go down there though because using The Force didn't do anything.”
“Damnit,” Izuku grumbles as Hitoshi chuckles at him.