Hiding in the Shadows // Tenya Iida x Reader

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"Hey Toko, what did you get for number 8 on the math homework?" I skipped up behind him and sat down next to him in the dorm common rooms.

"Uh, I got x=84."

"Ok that's what I got too." The door to the dorms opened and Deku, Todoroki and Iida all walked in after working out together. They were laughing and smiling as they walked into the kitchen.

"You're drooling (Y/N)." I jolted back into a sitting position and wiped my mouth.

"No I wasn't Toko. And so what if I was. What gives Iida the right to just walk in shirtless after working out."

"Why don't you go talk to him? I mean, we are all friends here ya know."

"I talk to him."

"How often?"

"Often enough..." He gave me a smirk and one of those looks. "Look, I keep my distance so that nobody finds out I like him."

"Yea, well he's not gonna know you like him either if you don't try to talk to him more. Graduation is in 6 months, to me, that means you have about 6 months to start dating Iida, or depending on where he goes, you may never see him again."

I let my head fall on the table, making a grunting sound. I knew he was right, but I didn't have enough confidence for that.

"Hey you two! Are you guys studying?" Oh no... I lifted my head to the very familiar voice speaking to us and nervously smiled.

"Oh, uh... hi Iida!"

"Good afternoon (Y/N), how are you today?" He smiled back at me and I could feel my heart melting. I just kept staring back at him until Toko nudged my arm.

"Oh, I'm doing great! Thanks for asking."

"Iida, if you aren't busy, we were working on homework. You are welcome to join us."

"Thanks Tokoyami, I think I'll take you up on that offer! Just let me go grab my bookbag from my room." He walked off and I stared at Toko.

"What is wrong with you! I'm not gonna be able to focus with him here!"

"Just give it a chance."

"No, I'm tired anyway, I'm just gonna head to bed."

"But it's only 5!"

"Yea well I was up really early this morning training with Ojiro and Shoji. Then I went shopping with all the girls, I'm exhausted." I waved goodbye to Toko and started walking up to my room. I kept my head down and my books close to my chest.

"Ow!" I fell to the ground and my books scattered on the ground. Did I bump into a wall?

"Oh! (Y/N) are you alright?"

"Hm?" I looked up to Iida who was leaning over me, waiting for my answer.

"Um, oh... I think I'm ok."

"Here let me help you." He reached out his hand and helped me up.

"Ow!" I tripped into his arms and luckily he caught me before I face planted into the ground again.

"Are you sure you're alright?"

"My ankle actually hurts alot, I must have twisted it when I fell."

"Let me take you to Recovery Girl. Just give me a moment to pick up your books." He set me on the ground and picked up my books, placing them in his bag. "You ready?"

"Iida, really, I think I'm ok... just some ice and it should be better." He smirked at me and then lifted me into his arms.

"Nonsense, it's already starting to swell, you probably sprained it. Besides, it was me you bumped into, so let me help." He started to carry me downstairs and when we walked through the common room I saw Toko smirk at me. Ugh, how embarrassing.

We stepped outside and as we walked I could feel it start to rain.

"Here, lean into me and that should keep the rain off your face. Make sure you hold on tightly." I looked up at him and he smiled down at me. I leaned my head into his chest and grabbed onto his shirt tightly.

I could feel the wind and rain brushing through my hair as Iida was sprinting to the main building. We entered the building and he began the route to Recovery Girl's office.

"Are you still doing ok?"

"Uh, yeah... I'm doing ok."

"I didn't think it would rain. Sorry if we were going to fast. I didn't want you to get to wet." I laughed a little at his statement and I swear his grip on me got a little tighter.

We soon reached Recovery Girl's room and Iida put me down on one of the beds. Recovery Girl took an xray of my ankle and confirmed it was sprained. She healed up my ankle which drained even more of my energy.

"Iida, I think she is going to fall asleep for a couple hours. I have a meeting to go to, will you stay here with her and when she wakes up take her back to the dorms?"

"Yes Recovery Girl!"

"Oh thank you sweetheart, call me if there is something wrong." Before I fell asleep, Recovery Girl closed the door behind her and I saw Iida grab a chair and sit next to me. I closed my eyes and I swear I could feel him grab my hand, but I didn't have enough energy left to open my eyes and check.

I cracked my eyes open and looked around the room. The lighting was dim, but still enough that I could see everything. I felt something on my right hand and looked down to see Iidas hand laying on mine. He had his head down on the side of the bed and was lightly snoring. The clock on the wall said 8:30pm. I really didn't expect him to stay the whole time with me. I half expected to see Toko here instead.

I lightly shook Iida's shoulder to wake him up. He lifted his head and rubbed his eyes and then smiled at me.

"How's your ankle feel?"