Heroes of War- Izuku X Reader

24.

I finished the chicken fried rice pretty quickly. I much prefer it when I get to cook for others. It brings me simple joy. I took the dish off the stove and pulled two bowls from the cabinet.

"Deku, how much would you like to eat?" I turned to look in his direction, he was sitting politely with his hands folded resting on the counter.

"Oh, it is fine-" he was bashful but I looked over at him and stared. He fidgeted on the stool as I watched him scratch the back of his neck, "You know I can feel you staring..."

I couldn't help but chuckle as I turned around, "I won't stare since it makes you uncomfortable." I piled the chicken fried rice into the bowl, making a large mountain of it, and grabbed some chopsticks laying them across. I made my serving and walked with both around the counter setting the large pile of food in front of him. I placed mine in front of the seat beside him as I walked past the kitchen.

"Where are you going?" Izuku leaned further back on the stool in an attempt to see where I was walking. I grabbed my goggles pulling them on, "I am not going to have my friend eat in the dark for me." I couldn't help but chuckle as Izuku's face turned red while he muttered. I turned on the light switch as I stood with my arms crossed.

He was so bashful as he put his hands together and bowed his to me. I couldn't help but blush from his actions. Then he spoke in a soft gentle tone as he looked back up at me, "Thank you for the food."

I shook my head trying to laugh off how flustered I was. Dang it why was he so darn cute. I waved my hand in front of my face, "Deku you do not need to thank me, I am more than happy that you are staying with me right now. It's been a rough past few days... I am... uh... am sorry I missed your phone calls." I came to my seat and slid up on the stool. He was waiting as he looked down at his bowl.

"Do you think you gave me enough?" He was laughing as I started eating with my chopsticks.

"Well, you are a pretty big guy." I said chuckling. It was nice to have the waiting silence filled. I didn't feel scared with him around, I mean still nervous but not quite scared. I turned to say something to him, yet he was so busy shoveling the food into his mouth. I couldn't help it, I burst out laughing. "Slow down," I put my hand on his bicep, "you are going to choke yourself."

He swiveled looking at me with his cheeks stuffed with food. He looked so startled I was laughing again. He was still chewing and swallowed quickly, "I'm fine."

I sighed and continued to slowly eat as he thankful slowed down the pace of his eating. He was still chowing down, but at least I didn't have to worry about giving him the heimlich. Could I even do the heimlich maneuver on him? He's got almost a good solid foot on me... How tall even is he? I mean if I am the 'average' height... my head reaches his shoulder for Pete's sake...

"What? Do I have something on my face?" he looked confused and began trying to wipe the nonexistent food from his cheeks. I must have just been staring at him, that makes him uncomfortable, damn it. Why did I just zone out?

"No, no you are fine Deku." I fixed my hair with my goggles, "I just... man it must look so weird, I just completely zoned out while thinking." I started eating again trying to avoid the awkward tension I managed to create by doing absolutely nothing. That was the problem and I totally made him uncomfortable.

I'm so stupid.

"What were you thinking about? You looked confused?" I went red as I quickly shoved more food in my face. What am I supposed to say? Oh, how about I was wondering how you got to such an ungodly height? Is it part of your quirk? I would feel like an idiot... well... maybe it's that not dumb... I finished my food as I turned and looked at him, I was serious about this. I wanted to know, did he wear shoes that made him seem taller?

He gave me a raised eyebrow as he took a bite off food from his chopsticks. He was watching me and waiting for me to say something. I opened my mouth, "Why are you tall?" He seemed even more confused. "Why am I tall?"

I already messed up. I regret everything. Why didn't I think more about my words? My face must have been red because Izuku seemed to enjoy watching me want to curl into myself and die. I was completely and utterly embarrassed, he held his head in his palm just smiling to himself.

"So you think I'm tall?" He seemed proud of himself. "You think my genetics are impressive? I am only 6'6, others are much taller."

I was completely flustered, "W-Well... I..." my brain just shut down I think. He looked adorable with the way the freckles on his cheeks had a slightly red tint from how wide he was smiling. He was enjoying teasing me, but I managed to grumble out a "maybe..."

He was chuckling to himself as I quickly stood up and took my bowl to the sink. "Well, would you like some more? You seemed to scarf it down even though my cooking is not that good." His arm grabbed the bowl from my hand before I could start washing it. "How did you-"

"I am tall remember? I have long strides, you said so yourself last time." I was confused, last time? Wait, did I say that... Oh my god, I am such an embarrassment. Stupid me, having a stupid brain, having a stupid crush, on a totally not stupid guy. "I think I will have to wait till next time you cook for me." He was already planning the next time. "But, since you cooked," he said as he picked me up and moved me aside from the sink, "I will clean up."

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I am going to be real, this whole last three chapters and the next ones were written when I found out I accidentally chugged two energy drinks at 2 am. yes I knew they were energy drinks but I did not realize it was 1 am until I got a message on discord saying go to bed by my British friend... it was 6:30 am for them...

I regret nothing. TIME FOR CUTE SHIT.

I have found myself in the continuum of depression. Woo..