Darkside (BkDK)

~~** L'italiano è una bella lingua. **~~

The shocked face of the green-eyed male was to be expected as his mouth gaped like a caught fish. "What are you talking about Kacchan?"

"I don't know what all the Mutt has told you, but after everything I've learned with him, I think it's better if I go back to Best Jeanist." Having his eyes closed tight, not waiting to see the look on the other's adorable face, Katsuki was not aware that Midoriya had begun silently crying until the freckled boy spoke again.

"Ok K-Kacch-chan. You need to-to do wha-whats best for you. Mr. Best Jeanist really did like you at our first internships. Even if it was o-only a few days I think it really was a good match for you b-both." Snapping his ruby colored eyes open at the sound of his ex's trembling voice, the only slightly taller teen nearly grimaced at Izuku's forced hollow smile. Bakugo rubbed away the others' tears with a gentle thumb before clarifying.

"Not forever dumbass. Just for now. We'll do our senior internships separately so we can both focus on getting better rather than each other. Then, when we're Pros and ready, we can be the 'Wonder Duo'. If you still want to, that is?"

"Of course I do! H-how could I ever NOT want to work together with you, you asshole!" Hitting the older youth on his firm biceps, Deku (pouted) fumed at the implication. The soft chuckle he received in return was reassuring and made his heart flutter.

"Have I ever told you how hot it is when you cuss? Anyway, it's a plan then. And as a bonus I won't have to deal with Discount Elsa anymore, so win win."

The admission the blonde inadvertently made went unnoticed in light of his insinuation. "You bet I'm telling her you said that."

"Bring it. I ain't scared of Frostbite." The two stood locked together with gentle smiles for a few moments before the curly haired male made a somewhat surprising request of his companion.

In a whisper of a voice no longer wracked with holding back tears he asked for something he had been wanting for months but didn't have the fortitude to ask for until now. If they were going to actually put distance between them, he had to do it now, before they start their new chapter. "Kacchan?"

"Yeah Nerd?"

"Kiss me?"

A soft smile became a familiar smug smirk as the taller teen leaned in closing the gap between them in a chaste press of lips. But as he moved to step back he was prevented by a firm hold on both sides of his head. Starting into determined green irises the feisty blonde's breath caught in his throat as realization set in even before the freckled youth spoke again. "No Kacchan. KISS me."

Suddenly both their pulses began to race at the hidden meaning in the simple command. Seconds ticked by as black slowly engulfed red and green. Pupils dilated with arousal and as if it were planned they both pressed together at once. Hands grabbed tightly to a toned waist and firm upper arms as the two clamped their bodies impossibly close while mapping the interior of one another's mouths with determined tongues.

It was the first true kiss the pair had shared since Deku broke up with his boyfriend standing in the woods as he prepared to run away. A lot had happened since then and while both were still impossibly drawn to one another, they each knew on a conscious level that being together before they were absolutely ready for it would be problematic at best.

Arousal began to grow in both as each unknowingly juggled the line between what they knew they should do and what just felt right. Is this okay? I want more. Why do we have to end here? Should we stop being close together? Will he forget me like this? Will I be just a working partner one day? Will I be able to smile for him when he finds someone better? Eventually the kiss broke and both boys took a moment to catch their breath and still their pounding heartbeats.

Warm tears ran down freckled cheeks while red eyes held back unshed wetness as the moment dragged out. In those seconds the two agreed without a word that this would be their last kiss. Regardless of how strongly they felt for one another they need to focus on themselves right now and not each other. It would be difficult, there would likely be days they would want to give in, and there was always the possibility that one or the other would find somebody else to fill their heart as they focused on their Hero training but even if that were the case it would be ok. It was more important to both of them that they be a strong Pro Duo in the future and everything else came second. Now was not the time for either to be in a personal relationship but when that time did come, they would deal with it then and be happy for each other regardless of what the end result becomes.

Placing one final kiss on the freckled teen's forehead, Katsuki left for his own room where he would spend a restless night second guessing his decision. Likewise, Izuku would find little sleep in the coming hours as his mind rushed through a myriad of possible outcomes both for his soon-to-be solo internship as well as his relationship with the blonde.

The last week of second year was hectic with exams and renewal of training licenses, but the stress was somewhat offset by the joy of having all members of the 'Start Class' back together at last. However, there were several changes amongst the twenty future Heros that were becoming more prominent as the days ticked on.

The first change was in Mineta. The notoriously perverted teen had begun to show changes in his views towards the ladies. He was still very much interested in them, that would never change, but he had begun to adopt a more mature approach to interacting with females and the change was more than welcome. He even confessed to having been the one who published the images of other students changing in their uniforms as he had always been suspected of and accepted his punishment without argument.

The pop off quirk user would need to complete a full extra year of training before being given the opportunity to test for his permanent Pro license. It was suspected that all the extra time with Kendo through the year convinced him to change but regardless: it was for the better.

Another change came in the form of unspoken consideration towards a certain pair of friends. The official couples of the now class 3A tried their best to not be too lovey-dovey in front of either their Boom Boom Boi or resident Broccoli Lord. Sure they were all still couples or trouples when Shinso visited, which was more days than not, but they tried to keep the PDA to a minimum.

For their part, the 'Wonder Duo' seemed to have returned to their relationship before dating but with a twist. There were plenty of sparring sessions and cooking lessons in the days and weeks following Izuku's return to Heights Alliance but it seemed almost as if the two had slowly but surely switched personalities. A factor everyone had begun taking note of the day after Deku moved back to the dorms.

Katsuki had become prone to muttering to himself, though not nearly as often or as intensely as Midoriya. Izuku had begun to curse, albeit not to the extent Bakugo typically expressed but the first few f-bombs the former cinnamon roll dropped nearly had several classmates rushed to Recovery Girl for heart attacks. Ida in particular seemed to take the change as a personal affront.

Today, several members of the class sat around the large tables in the common area reviewing for one of the first math exams of the new school term tomorrow when Rikido proposed a small break in the form of a change in topic. "Hey guys? Anybody plan to take one of the extra online classes Ms. Midnight was talking about?"

Ojiro may not have fully been paying attention to the announcement the borderline inappropriate teacher made at the end of classes the day before so he wasn't totally sure if he knew what the sugar rush quirk user was talking about. "Those language lessons we do in our own time?"

"Do they really expect us to do classes, work full-time in our internships, train, AND learn a whole different language at the same time?" The slight whine to Denki's voice reflected the internal thought of several classmates. Their last year at UA was going to be a killer.

"The language classes are entirely optional. You are not required to complete one but it would benefit you as a Pro Hero to be able to communicate with visitors to our country as well as foreign agencies. This opportunity will only serve to make us all more successful!"

"Thanks for the lecture Dad, but I think I'll pass." Laying his head down on the table in defeat, Kaminari looked at the girl next to him and smiled. "Will you take one My Lady?"

Blushing at the public use of their private nickname, Jiro shot a quick glance at her squad leader to look for signs of rage before answering. "Yeah. My dad's brother lives in Italy so I was going to try learning some Italian."