The Red String | S. Todoroki x reader

Chapter 11

"LA LA LA LA" the entire dorm shouts the opening song at the TV as the new episode of AOT plays.
I look back at my best friend Bakugo and smile as he begins to enjoy himself - still shouting violently, sure, but he's wearing a massive grin.
I bop my head along next to Todoroki who's a bit more lowkey but still enjoying himself.

Even 4 months later, these feelings haven't faded. I watch him as he focuses on the screen, that infamous side profile.
"THIS IS MY LAST WARRR" we all suddenly shout.
I'm wearing my survey corps cape which also doubles as a blanket. If you can't tell, i'm a bit of a nerd. Bakugo made that obvious earlier when he yelled it loud enough that Mr. Aizawa lectured him about noise.

We're coming towards the end of our second term at UA and everyone's starting to get super comfortable with each other.
Uraraka, Tsu, Deku and Iida are squashed onto one sofa, while Kirishima, Denki, Sero and Mina are squished on another. Bakugo is also on that sofa, except he is sat on the back of it, his legs resting over Kiri's shoulders.
Tokoyami has become close with Todoroki and so he is sat on the floor next to us in front of the Bakusquad, along with Aoyama, Ojiro, Sato, Koda and Toru while Mineta is busy annoying Yaoyorozu and Jirou on the beanbag in the corner of the room.

"Leviiiii" I let out a high pitched squeal and pretend to faint "what a beautiful entrance". I fangirl over him a bit more before being absolutely called out by Mina.
"You seem to have a type for the badass's who barely ever smile and have a -Dont Care- attitude."
I turn around and hit Mina with enough of my strength for it to hurt but not be too bad.
"Y'ouch" she giggles and the rest of the girls look over at me with knowing smiles.

I feel my cheeks heating up just as they usually do and attempt to avoid eye contact with everyone by watching the screen.

It's been 4 months since the gaming scenario and i still can't stop thinking about it. However, there hasn't been much progress since i got very friendzoned without even being friendzoned.

I let out a loud sigh as i watch Levi kick Eren across the face.
"You did not just find that attractive" Bakugo teases me.
"Fuck offfff let me simpppp" i throw my hands up in the air, whacking Todoroki on the arm while doing so.
"Oh shit, i'm sorry Todoroki " i apologise and laugh awkwardly.

He takes my right hand in both of his and looks me directly in the eye.
"Shoto" he says "you call me Shoto."
"Sorry it's a habit" i say while making eye contact but also trying to avoid it at the same time.
He blinks and turns back towards the screen.

ohmygod

We watch the rest of the episode in peace until near the end.

"psst"
I make a sharp turn and look at Bakugo.
"what" i whisper harshly.
He tilts his head and raises his eyebrows in Todorokis direction telling me to do it.
I shake my violently.
"I'll tell him myself" Bakugos poor attempt at a whisper causes the entire of the dorm to look at him.
"WHAT, EXTRAS? MIND YOUR OWN" he yells.

"Don't." i keep my voice low.
"I will... If you don't" he smirks at me slyly and i've had enough.
I jump off of my feet and leap over the sofa, into Bakugo and knocking him off backwards, barely missing Kirishimas head. We land on the hard floor just as the credits begin to play.

I grab him by the tie as i straddle him, ready to throw punches at his face.
"woahhhh just say you wanna fuck me and chill out" he teases. I change the aim of my punch down towards his balls and his attitude instantly changes.
"I TAKE IT BACK I TAKE IT BACK" he screams in fear.
"BOTH THINGS?" i shout back
"BOTH THINGS!" he wiggles out from underneath me and sprints up the stairs.

"YOU WONT GET AWAY THAT EASILY" i laugh manically and chase him.
The sound of his bedroom door closes and i follow the sound, throwing the door open.
"TRICKED YOU" now he's the one laughing manically.
I turn around and he's standing behind me now.
"DIE!" he yells as he throws himself at me.
"AHHH BAKUGO NOOOO" I laugh uncontrollably as he tickles me "STO- AHA- S- STOP" i attempt to get out between giggles.

After 3 minutes of torture he finally stops.
"I won." He grins evilly, letting me go.
"Fine. This once. But i'll get you back" i hold my hand out and we shake.
"Bet."
"Bet."

We both make our way back downstairs, out of breath and we notice an angry Mr. Aizawa stood in the front room, lecturing everyone about the noise once again.

We were that loud? Damn, the teachers dorms are all the way across the path from us and they still heard my cries for help.

"You two. Here please." Aizawa points his finger at the floor next to him.

"Again?" He asks in annoyance.

"Sorry, sensei" we both bow our heads.

*****

"You've got to stop getting us all in trouble" Iida shakes his head "I will not allow it".
"Ok" i try to say without laughing but Bakugo breaking into laughter breaks me.

"i can't take you seriously" Bakugo cackles.

Iida just walks off, letting us be hyenas as we lay on the floor. Anything Iida does is hilarious to me and he isn't even trying to be funny. Ever.

I notice someone standing over me.
Todoroki?
I jump up, embarrassed.
"Heyyyy Shoto"
"Why are you so crazy tonight" he asks with a straight face.
"I don't know.. why?" i raise a brow.
"no reason" he watches me intently as if he's looking for something. "Are you trying to impress... someone"
He still thinks i have a crush on someone in the dorm. Which i do. But it's him.
"The fuck? No"
He shrugs and walks off.

I exchange a confused look with Bakugo who then does a kissing face.
His voice turns high pitched to mock me "I love you Shoto!"
He deepens and try's to make a straight face "I love you too y/n"
back to high "o.m.g let's get married!"
back to low "we are now married" he uses his hands like puppets and makes them kiss, adding in his own sound effects.

"Bakugo stop please i'm begging you" i groan and lean into him "don't you see my stress lines?"
I overreact and tumble onto the floor.
"Fucking nerd" he snickers and steps over me, walking towards the sofa area again.