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The moment Katsuki, Eijiro and Mezo walked out of principal Nezu's office after some light questioning regarding the incident, Kirishima pulled on his best friend's shoulder and told his exam partner that they'll catch up.

"Dude, it wasn't very manly of you to start a fight with Todoroki, back there. You could have gotten all of us in trouble or something if you would of continued."

"Fuck you, shitty hair."

"I'm being serious, Bakugo. You owe him an apology and you better give him a good one by tomorrow's exam."

"I don't owe him shit, if anything he owes me!! But I'm not a little bitch who needs to hear it, anyway. I know I won that round, but he's only going to stand back up and challenge me again."

"Was it even a challenge? It was just him voicing a his opinion—"

"I'll kill him next time he says it!!" Bakugo was trying to get Kirishima to shut up already, but not even yelling could make his disquisition stop.

"— He just doesn't know you as well as we do. I've been your best bro for months now, I know you're not abusive. You're a real jerk but you have a heart made out of gold, you could be just as caring as Midori—"

"Fuck no. DON'T COMPARE ME TO ANYBODY!! Especially that damn fucking nerd—!!"

Eijiro finally gave up, he took a deep breath before pulling out his cell phone to show him something. "Alright, dude. Say whatever you want but look at this text [____] sent me."

"What about this?!" Katsuki was fast to shove the phone out of his hands, making it fall to the ground. "She's just being annoying, like always."

"Can't you see how much she cares for you, though?" Eijiro picked up the electronic, making sure it didn't break.

Thankfully he had learned the hard way to spend a little extra money on a really good case to protect it from everything it would encounter, his own quirk included. "She's still worried about you, even though she was scared; Sero said she started crying when she walked in the grounds—"

"Wait. Who said that?!"

"Sero."

"...and where the fuck are they, right now?"

"I don't know, man. They're probably not even together anymore."

"Shitty hair, go fetch me my fucking cell phone from the locker rooms, I'm gonna call her."

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"Y-You like me...." [____] repeated Hanta's words under her breath; she couldn't come up with any other fitting reaction on the spot. "Sero...Why?"

"Ah? ...Eh?" The tall guy wasn't sure if he heard that right. So he unwrapped his arms away from her, but offered her one of his hands to hold.

[____] took it without thinking and all he did was cover it with his other one. While remaining benign, he chuckled once. "...I'm sorry? I don't understand your question.. Why wouldn't I like you? You're pretty cute and nice to every single person that you meet—"

"No, not that! I didn't mean to ask that! I, uh—" [____] was glad he wasn't using any force so she was able to swiftly move her hand away from him. She hid both of them behind her back. "I guess what I meant to say was...Why would you tell me this, right now?

I could be a little brain dead when it comes to romance, and crushes and all of that...But I'm not a complete idiot, either. I can pick up the small pieces little by little— Hanta, I...!

I just don't know what to say to you...I'm sorry."

'I can't reject him so flat out like how I wanted to, just now...I don't know why. When I look at his face, I can't help but think that this is the first time ever I don't see him smiling or laughing. He looks very serious...

Will I be able to see him smile again, if I say it? Will he hate me, after? Can we be friends, still? Probably not....'

"Listen..." He tried waiting for her to speak a little more, but had enough watching her struggle to do it. Her expressions were starting to make him feel sad already. "I wasn't expecting you to say you feel the same way about me..."

"Huh...?" [____] opened her eyes, just to see him looking away and scratching the back of his neck. "But you—"

"Yes, I said I like you. But the truth is that we don't know each other that well. So it's not like I want to hear it back right now, or anything of that sort. I guess to answer your question, I only want to see your reaction.

[____], I know for the most part, I'm pretty average. I'm not as cool or as good looking as some of our other classmates are, Bakugo included. But I still want to give it my all and figure out if in the future there can be a slight chance of you being able to fall for me, instead."

"Fall for you..? Like...In love?" The girl's heart beat began to race a little faster than usual.

It was different this time; she was absolutely sure she didn't see Sero in any other way other than a great friend. However, hearing him speak about himself as if he wasn't a big deal made [____] perk up.

'Sero...You are self conscious, too... I totally get how you feel. I am the same way, whenever I think about who and what Katsuki likes...

Am I really his type? He has only said that he likes me, and he thinks I am cute. I want to believe that I am...Does that make me vain? Should I really overlook my insecurities, even if they're right in front of my face?

I'm nobody special, Sero...I want you to see that and move on, yet at the same time...I want to think the opposite of myself...How can I do that?'

Hanta was already blushing, but the bashful girl tried to not join in with him as his confession continued. "[____]...I can totally picture the two of us being happy together 24/7. The last thing I want to do is make you hate me, so I would try my best to keep you from crying in front of me, ever again.

When I saw you looking so terrified, it made all of my senses heightened. Like if I was high on something...It can't be normal, right?

I have plenty of reasons to think that you have that effect on Bakugo, as well as Todoroki. It's probably why they fought each other so seriously, earlier. But, I gotta say... I'm on Todoroki's side.

Honestly, I'm also kind of jealous of Bakugo...Even though it's obvious that he already has all of your attention, I just don't think he'd be a great boyfriend, given his explosive personality and crappy way of treating others who care for him.

I know I'm sort of no one to be telling you all of this, and you probably hate me already for talking this badly about the guy you're so fond of..."

"Sero— I don't hate you." [____] finally replied to him. "I could never hate you...and I don't think you're average looking at all, you are very handsome. You're funny, too...

But I don't want to be weak anymore."

"Wait, what?" He was definitely muddled; he believed his honesty would of paid off considering how well she was speaking of him at first. "[____], hold up...I'm lost."

She, however, did not held up. "I-It's not because of you, Sero...It's just that I get it now, what Katsuki means when he calls me that. He hasn't done it in a while, but I always thought he meant physically, like...I already know I'm not the strongest.

I'm not even sure if I'm just over analyzing his words, but he's right, you know. I'm not emotionally in tune with people, as much as I would want to be..."

"Yeah...Why are we talking about Bakugo, again? I thought you were gonna say something about me liking you—"

"—Sero, I understand your feelings! I also have lots of moments where I think I am less than others, but you and I..!! We shouldn't undervalue ourselves anymore..!!"

"Whoa, what is happening..? My head is kinda spinning, now..." He admitted in a chuckle.

[____] finally saw him smile a little, which also helped calm her nerves down. That's all she wanted to do with Sero, smile. "...I want to keep hanging out with you, laughing about every funny thing that you say...but, I just feel like I can't...It wouldn't be right to do it, anymore..."

"I get it, now." Hanta was able to grasp on to whatever she was trying to do. He smiled even more. "Damn, you are so adorable even when you're doing this to me...[____], this is your own way of rejecting my feelings for you, isn't it?"

[____] gave him a little nod since she couldn't find the heart to say it.

"Alright...I know you don't wanna do this...But I just gotta hear you say it. Tell me how you honestly feel about Bakugo, but do it while genuinely smiling."

"Y-You want me to smile...?" The girl raised an eyebrow. 'But...isn't that just going to make it hurt more?'

"I want you to be happy, [____]; & I know it maybe kinda hard to believe, since I'm chill and all...but I found myself to be stubborn as fuck when it comes to you.

On your first day of school, when we all watched you fight against Bakugo...The way you didn't give up was pretty heroic. I thought it was just admiration, what I felt for you at first. Bakugo is one of the strongest in class A, I would of inevitably lost against him, if that was me out there.

I was glad to see you win. I wanted to congratulate you, then but I didn't get a chance since Mina and the rest got to do it first. That's why I was pumped up to know Bakugo asked you to join his team. I kinda felt as if it was fate.

I know it's silly, but the more I was around you, the more I cave into these thoughts and couldn't forget about it. You are so wonderful, I couldn't just let you go.

That's why, [____], you gotta look happy while telling me that you don't feel the same way. Otherwise, if you even look just a little bit sad, I know I'm going to overthink things and mix it all up inside my head, I'll never stop trying to win your affection, if you can't help me out."

"I see..." [____] gave into his request without any issues. She closed her eyes at first, imagining her crush falling asleep on her cell phone screen again. It helped her refresh her memories a little more.

'Katsuki looked so calm...He is really cute when he's serious. When he's angry or upset, too. He's also so sweet, like the cheesecake that he bought for me during our first date ever...I want to have more good memories with him..'

She smiled, feeling content with the answer she was about to give him. "After everything that we've talked about, Hanta...I'm sorry I cannot return these feelings back to you. But if it means anything, I'll keep them close to my heart.

You are nothing but a dear friend to me."

The words pierced right into Sero's throat; he tried to laugh but nothing but a croak came out of his mouth as he smiled back.

'[____], although I was mentally preparing myself for this moment, to hear you finally say it really pains me in the most horrific way...'

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'I'm going to kill him.'

Bakugo didn't say goodbye to his friend as he stomped back into the locker rooms to get the rest of his stuff and head for the nearby train station after ending the phone call with Sero.

'Icyhot, pikachu and now it's you, soy sauce face...What the hell am I gonna do?! At this rate, I'll end up having to fight every guy that looks her way.

Fuck— What am I so angry about, now? Why can't I control this damn rage? Fat cheeks was crying...If that's true, then whoever saw her is probably trying to take advantage of her stupidity right now.

She's so weak and naive, any guy can just pull her aside and do what they'd like if she's unstable enough. What is she even thinking?!'

It didn't take him long to spot the pair of students standing right across the street. They were smiling at each other.

'Wait...What am I thinking?'

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💥KATSUKI LOVE METER💥
-30 points
45/100

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🖤SERO LOVE METER🖤
-90 points
10/100

"I'll hold back my tears for now. Being rejected by you really freaking sucks, though. Was it supposed to hurt this bad?"

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[an; once the love meter hits 100– a confession happens.

If it reaches 0, you're at friendship level and it won't ever go back to romance just letting u know kukuku

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Let's take a vote for next chapter! would you tell Bakugo everything you & Sero talked about? Or would you try to be as vague as possible and help him relax, instead?

Which do you think will bring his love meter back up? 🤔

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Its finally my day off so I decided to mess around and dye my hair teal today and now I completely regret it. but it's too late now woops (btw sorry for my mistakes I'm half asleep as I wrote/review this)

GUYS WTF DID I JUST DO I ORIGINALLY only planned on adding Todoroki as a love interest for u bc come on he's cute af and jealous kacchan is life

I wasn't thinking about Sero or Kaminari AT ALL I mean I imagined Kaminari flirting with u every now and then but bc he's flirty and now I'm like wtf am I writing. Wtf I love him now Shaksbdgdmsk

Sorry all might's ass cheeks, I'm gonna leave u for tape boi I mean LOOK AT HIM. Let's appreciate sero for a little bit bc he's so freaking soft with u and uwu

Now let's make a deal y'all can keep bakugo and I take ur scraps dhskshdianfhdj. Anyway thanks so much for dealing with my bs ILYSM🖤]