Present

*Izuku places the food on the table, making Tsuyu smile softly.*

Tsuyu:French toast with bacon is my favorite. How did you know?

Izuku: Heh, I just took a guess.

*After that slight romantic banter, Izuku and Tsuyu ate in silence. It wasn't an uncomfortable silence; it was rather peaceful. They just didn't have anything to talk about—well, nothing they would want to talk about until they finished eating. Once breakfast was taken care of and dishes were cleaned, both of them walked to the sofa, izuku with an ice chai latte and tsuyu with a good old strong black coffee since she barley slept on that couch. As they sat down, they didn't say anything for a bit; they just enjoyed their drinks as if it could somehow make the moment less tense. Eventually, izuku sighed, looking down.

Izuku:I'm sorry...

Tsuyu:izuku I know you didn't lie to me, but you did hide it from me. I need to know why, Kero.

Izuku:i.... I just didn't want you to worry about me.

Tsuyu: That's really stupid. I love you, Izuku. I'm always going to worry about you, Kero.

Izuku: I know, but it's not just that I didn't like it. I mean why do you keep asking me to go when I'm fine? And don't look at me like that; you know what I'm mean, Tsuyu. I'm happy. I truly am happy with you. I'm happy with the life we have. I'm happy just being a civilian, so why do I need to go to a therapist when I'm more happy than I've ever been?

Tsuyu: Because the past still has chains on you, Kero. Don't think I don't see it. Just like I can't hide anything from you, you can't hide anything from me. I see how you suddenly remember something that makes your smile disappear. I see how you look at yourself in your arms.

*Tsuyu rubbed her hand on his arm like every time Tsuyu's touch gave Izuku a sense of calmness.*

Tsuyu: I see it all, Zuku, and I know you struggle with putting your feelings first while still having that heroic heart. Don't try to deny it, Kero.

Izuku: God, I hate it when you're right.

*Both chuckled at Izuku's mock anger as he leaned his head on the back of the couch and Tsuyu rested her face on his chest.*

Tsuyu: I want to help you, Zuku. You know I do that. That's why I keep asking you to go do therapy. Kero

Izuku: I know it's just... I still don't like it. I never went as a kid, and Magneto knows I needed to, but since I was 4, I've put everyone before myself and just bottled everything inside so to not bother everyone who had it worse than me. Tsuyu, shut up. I can see your reflection on the TV. I know it's stupid, but that's how I felt. Look, I'm not going to promise you something I can't keep, but I can promise I'll try a little more to stop keeping my problems to myself.

Tsuyu: And the sleeping pills? I don't like how you need them to sleep; they're dangerous if you take too much and, in the long run, will hurt you.

Izuku: I'll try to cut back on them. I'm not going to go cold turkey since that's a horrible way to stop doing something, but I will try to only use them when it's a real emergency, ok?

Tsuyu: It's a start, fine. I'll stop pushing the therapist idea for now, but if I see your mental health going down, I don't care if I have to drag you and wait outside. Will you go understand Kero?

Izuku: Yes. I love you, Tsu.

*Tsuyu sat on his lap, hugging his neck. Izuku looked down at his face and faced hers as she was smiling.

Tsuyu: I love you too, Zuku Kero.

*They quickly closed the distance and kissed Izuku softly, hugging her waist and pulling her deeper into him.*

Scene change

Later

Chizome: Alright, that's enough. Let's take a sauna before going home.

Izuku got up and cleaned his sweat with his towel. We see father and son in a gym having some bonding time and maintaining Izuku's back strong. They walked and rested in the sauna, enjoying the hot steam hitting their skin.

Izuku: How's practice going? I almost have the song down.

Chizome: Same 1 or 3 more sessions of practice, and we should be ready for your big day.

Izuku: You know, I'm still shocked that you actually know how to play the trumpet.

Chizome, hey now, how do you think your mother fell in love with me?

Izuku: Oh, I don't know your stunning good looks.

Chizome:Clearly, I mean i have to keep the ladies off of me with a stick.

*Both cackled at that as Chizome made more steam*

Chizome: Nah, before everything like... I want to say 25–30 years ago, my god, I'm old. Anyway, yeah, definitely around that time, I didn't have a penny to my name, just a trumpet your grandfather left me before he passed. So there I was in a jazz club waiting for my turn to be up on the stage, and I saw one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen.

Izuku:my mother?

Chizome: No, Beyoncé, she was going up after me.

Izuku snorted in amusement as Chizome continued.

Chizome: Yes, you're mother. I think it was a girl's night with her and Mitsuki, so I got up, looked directly at her, and winked at her, making her blush as I played, never once breaking eye contact with her. I can still see the grin on Mitsuki's face.

Izuku: What did you play?

Chizome: I want to say something from Lois Armstrong that doesn't really matter. After my turn, I went to the bar to get a drink. Your mother, with a lot of encouragement from Mitsuki, came to me and...

Izuku: Yata, Yata, Yata. One day you forget to put a condom on, and here I am.

Chizome: Hey, now give you're old man a little more credit than that. I did put on protection for you, and my little shit of a son was part of that 2% that manages to break free, so to put it

Izuku: Oh, I feel so special right now.

Chizome: Hey, you asked. Alright, that's enough for me. C'mon, let's go. I'll buy you lunch.

Izuku: Fine, but I'm driving. I'm not trusting mutt with you.

Chizome:....fair

Later, with Tsuyu

*We see Tsuyu in the market with two different types of meat on each hand, thinking about what to make today. Normally, Izuku would join her, but he had to go somewhere. His "secret meeting," as he called it, makes Tsuyu roll her eyes when she thinks about it.

Tsuyu: My god, I fell in love with such a dork. Oh Zuku, what could you be up to, Kero?

???:Kero? Tsuyu? Tsuyu Asui, is that you?

*Tsuyu flinched as that voice was so familiar as she heard the sound of high heels touching the market floor.*

Tsuyu:Damn my croaking Kero."

*Tsuyu cursed under her breath as she turned around and saw Okako Uraraka looking surprised at her.*

Ochako: It is you! Oh my God, it's so good to see you. It's been so long. When was the last time we talked?

Tsuyu:when Zuku was still in jail. You bought me the strawberry cheesecake even when I didn't want you to. Kero

*Tsuyu said for Ochako that her tone was neutral, which made Tsuyu really wish Izuku was here; he would know that was her "I'm done" tone. With a sigh, Tsuyu placed one of the meats on his cart and walked away, with Ochako following her.

Ochako: Hey, wait up, let's catch up; it's been literal years! I mean, 8 years soon to be 9 is nothing to sneeze at!

Tsuyu:no kero.

Ochako: Come on, I'll buy you lunch or, better yet, dinner. I'm dying for a nice, juicy stake.

Tsuyu:again no. And if you haven't noticed, not that I blame you; really, how would you notice with how much of an airhead you are? I have food in my cart, and I'm making dinner at home. Kero

Ochako:oh! Is deku....

*At that, Tsuyu stopped taking deep breaths.*

Tsuyu: Midoriya....

Ochaku: Ah, yes, what about de?

Tsuyu; Midoriya kero!!

Tsuyu didn't care if screaming made people look at her. No, she didn't care at all; she was too busy glaring at Okako.

Tsuyu: It's Midoriya to you; Zuku hates that name, and he's not the only one.

*Tsuyu turned around and continued walking, thankful to see the cash register.*

Tsuyu "I'm going to reward Izuku tonight for letting me take a mutt today. My man is getting it raw."

Ochako, are you even listening to me?

Tsuyu: No, I'm not. I'm doing something so much better. I'm thinking about having sex with Izuku Kero.

Ochako: Well, ok, you don't want to talk to me, but at least let me pay for everything.

Tsuyu: You already are, and I'm paying for all of this with your payment plan. Kero

*Ochako flinched, remembering that day.*

Flashback

*We see readers favorite Masaru bakugo on one side of the table while the ochako family was on the other side, looking nervous as they were the last one of the families waiting, and if the pale, heartbroken faces of the previous families were anything to go by, the ochako's were nervous.*

Masaru: Now let's be...

John: Sir, please, I know my daughter's mistake was horrible and unforgivable.

*Ochako flinched and looked down, her hair covering her eyes. It took everything to not cry hearing her own father say that, but it was the cold, bitter truth.*

John: We beg for mercy. Our family is not a rich family; we simply have our heads above water as it is.

Masaru: Yes, I have a video of one of my clients. He told me to play for you; he would've been here, but he didn't want to.

*The 3 of them held each other's hands, waiting for the worst as Masaru put the video on showing Izuku Midoriya wearing a suit and tie, looking deadly serious.*

Izuku:ochako uraraka you. You were my first friend in so many years. I won't hold any punches. Your betrayal was one of the worst I've ever felt that day. That day, I'll be honest, I wanted to destroy you. I wanted to make you and your family suffer, to send you all to hell for what you did to me. I was ready to make Uncle Masaru destroy your father's company and leave you all destitute in the fucking streets, but... you all better thank that Tsuyu Asui, another person you betrayed, Ochako. You better thank her because she calmed me down and kept me from going down a dark path of revenge. She refused to let me lower myself to become anything like you all. I know how poor your family is. I know you want to become a hero so you can support them, which is why, unlike the rest, I'm going to be more lenient with your family and put them on a payment plan they can actually afford so you don't become homeless or starving. I'll say it again...

*Izuku's glare became more cold and serious, sending a chill up Uraraka's spine.*

Izuku: The three of you better get on your knees and thank the saint known as Tsuyu Asui for calming me down.

*The video ended with John and his wife taking a breath of relief as they looked at Masaru.*

Masaru: Well, now that that's out of the way, my friend who's an accountant should be here in a few moments to work on a payment plan that works out for your family. In the meantime, do as Izuku said and get on your knees and give thanks to Tsuyu Asui.

Present

Cashier: MA'AM!!!

ochako;wah?!!!

*Ochako jumped and blushed as she saw an angry cashier looking at her, and there was a huge line waiting for her to move.*

Cashier: Are you going to buy anything, or will you leave?

*The cashier said in an annoyed tone*

Ochako: No, but wait, where's Tsuyu, the woman in front of me?!

Cashier:she left If you hurry and leave my line, you could probably catch her.

*Ochako nodded and ran to the exit. Once she was out, the only thing she saw was Mutt driving off her radio on full blast.*

Radio; they see me mowin' my front lawn. I know they're all thinking I'm so white and nerdy.

*Tsuyu stopped the car and pulled down her window. ochako saw a tsuyu with glasses. They looked at each other, not moving. ochako was shocked, and tsuyu caused a red light.

Radio: I think I'm just too white and' nerdy. I think I'm just too white and' nerdy.

*tsuyu took her hand out and gave ochako the middle finger. When the light showed green, tsuyu hit the petal of mutt with all her strength as she drove off at full speed. All ochako could hear was the song on the radio getting softer and softer.*

Radio: Can't you see I'm white and' nerdy? Look at me, I'm white and' nerdy.

With Tsuyu much later

After dinner and some 18+ fun, we see Izuku and Tsuyu cuddling while Tsuyu tells him what happened in the market.

Izuku: I still don't know why you convinced me to give her leniency...

*Izuku mumbled while he caressed Tsuyu's naked back, with the only thing covering her privates being a blanket. Tsuyu cuddles closer to Izuku, her face deeper in his chest.

Tsuyu: Because I don't want to lose you; I don't want you to be so consumed by your hatred and need for revenge that you lose the good man that's still inside you.

*Tsuyu moved her head up and started kissing his collar bone.*

Tsuyu:the good man that I fell in love with and keep falling in love with day in and day out. And the man who's going to give me a second helping of that third leg that didn't get burned, Kero...

*Tsuyu lifted the blanket as it covered them both so the real fun could begin.*