What Is It You Want From Love?

"Then we'll just have to hang out and talk even more. I could've done better on yours, too, ya know."

"Ugh, I just thought I'd do better. Guess I don't know you as much as I should." Maybe they could fix this?

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"Haha-" Oh, he's running away.

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“Kacchan doesn’t need a bigger ego!” Izuku argued. “Also, I’ll always root for you, Rody!” he added with a faint blush.  

“Hell yeah, he doesn’t!” Okay, now he really couldn’t let Bakugou win. His ego would just grow. 

“And thanks, Izuku.” Rody rubbed at his neck. “I appreciate it.”

Oblivious to Izuku's malfunctioning, Rody continued walking with his hands in his hoodie pocket, grinning as his eyes wandered.

It still felt unreal to be here. He wanted to take in every moment the best that he could.

Upon arrival, Rody watched Deku with a smile as he gushed over the cats. He only approached and stood next to the hero at the window once he questioned him.

"Oh, Pino's fine." Rody waved his hand as if to say not to worry about it. "Those cats can't get to her so there's nothing to be concerned about. There are a ton of stray cats back home too, so she's used to them."

With that said, Rody got a closer look at the cats, Pino peeking with interest as well. "Call me boring, but I've always liked the orange ones. Maybe because.. they're a happy color?"

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Rody leaned over in curiosity, trying to peek at his phone. He basically ended up being shoulder to shoulder with Deku from leaning so close.

He hummed at the suggestion, looking up at his own forehead. He thought it was nice that Deku was thinking of her. Pino hopped in place with a chirp. She was all for it.

Rody chuckled. “Looks like she likes the idea.” He peeked back at the map on the hero’s phone. “Well, let’s not keep her waiting.” He playfully bumped his shoulder with his own, starting to walk in the direction of the store.

Izuku didn’t realize how close Rody was close to him until he turned his head to speak. Or, at least, he tried to speak. If Izuku had leaned in any further, their faces would have touched! The thought was enough to make his cheeks grow hot. 

So…close…!!

Still, he managed a smile when Pino expressed her enthusiastic approval of his suggestion. He was amazed with himself that he even managed to bump Rody’s shoulder back in return. “U-uh… right!” he stammered, trying his best not to let his flustered state get any worse.  

He quickly pulled ahead so he could remember to breathe as he led the way towards the storefront. Why was his heart racing so much…?! It reminded him too much of when he’d blush around Uraraka. 

Thankfully, the pet store wasn’t too far. He shelved his wandering thoughts and  distracted himself by staring at the kittens in the storefront window. The kittens’ fur were of varying shades and patterns. One was orange striped, another was spotted with brown and black, and the most energetic of the three was mostly black save for a white “tux” at the front of her chest. 

Izuku gasped loudly, his eyes growing brighter as he continued to watch them. “Oh, wow! They’re so cute!” He turned to look at Rody. “Is Pino alright with cats?” The last thing he wanted to do was cause the bird any distress.

(Muse: Amelia Soul) (Coming for your feels tonight!) Wait this couldn't be... No this wasn't possible. Was what she had been told all those years ago really a lie? Well only one way to find out, Feeling Kamisha forming to sit on her shoulder to offer warmth and comfort as she approached the brunette. "Excuse me sweetheart your name wouldn't happen to be Rody Soul now would it?"

A stranger asking for his identity was a toss-up. It could be an old organization he worked under looking for trouble, or someone who found out how Rody contributed to defeating Humarise and just wanted to thank him.

Either way, his go-to response was as follows:

“Depends. Who’s asking?”

It was like he ran into a brick wall. His mind didn't know how to comprehend the person standing in front of him. There were so many thoughts but none at the same time as his breath caught in his throat.

Rody’s first thought was that the woman just happened to look eerily similar to his late mother... but that phoenix on her shoulder... No one else had that. There was no mistaking it.

But it couldn’t be her, right? She had passed soon after Lala was born. So she couldn’t possibly be standing in front of him. Was this someone else’s quirk? A sick trick being played on him? Was he finally going crazy after all those late-night shifts at the bar?

“You... I’m dreaming, aren’t I?”

And they have been together ever since (canon and real)

look at the bright side; at least he’s in more than just one movie-

     he didn’t get much screen time–if any at all–in that movie and he’s sour because of it.

As much as the cute comment was appreciated, the sight of the sharp teeth caused Pino to scoot back ever so slightly. ...Are his teeth part of his quirk?

"Her name is Pino. She might be a little shy at the moment." Scared was more like it, but Rody was sure that the redhead meant well and didn't want to make him feel bad.

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*very slowly hides Pino out of sight*

        “Uwa–whatcha got there?”

Pulling his hands away would be rude right? Not that he wanted to pull them away anyways but... He really didn’t know what to do in this moment. Rody had never experienced this sort of feeling while growing up, nor did he have the time for it if he ever had. This was all new.

He felt Deku’s hands leave his, thinking this mess of a situation was over. What a fool he was; thinking that he would regain his composure and continue the conversation like normal. The feeling of hands on his face was completely unexpected and sent him into even more of a panic. “De-” He tried to speak up as his head was turned. Time seemed to move in slow motion as he saw Izuku’s face inch closer and closer and- ...!

He immediately froze up and his heart was pounding. It was all he could hear- could Deku hear it? He hoped not. Just like with the hand-holding, Rody made no effort to pull away, letting the kiss continue. This was not a thing just friends would do. His lips twitched with nerves and indecision of what to do. With some hesitation though, his hands had rested on the shorter one’s shoulders. He wasn’t pushing him away; he simply wanted to get his attention.

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  Oh he actually did it, Izuku feeling his heart pound in his chest now. Alright Izuku you can do this you’ve held hands with people before this isn’t any different! Yet the thought of it was making his heart go faster and a tinge of pink come to his face.   Taking the plunge and just going for it the greenette quickly placed his hands into Rody’s to hold them.

Rody also didn't like seeing kids get all upset. Roro and Lala were all he could think of while looking at this kid and thinking of the situation he had gone through. It really tugged at a soft spot in his heart.

A playground and an ice cream shop was good information to have. It was easier to find those places than trying to narrow down one house. Rody waited patiently for Uraraka as she went to retrieve her shoe, looking down at the kid beside him. How else could he try and cheer him up...?

"Would holding Pino help calm you down a bit more?" He knelt down, holding the bird gently in his extended hands. "She's really sweet and... her feathers are soft." Pino chirped, extending her wings to show off those pretty pink feathers of hers.

Time flew by like the wind. Between classwork and trying to help Rody feel accommodated at UA, Ochako had barely enough time for herself!

But she decided to ask Hatsume for a new upgrade to her uniform and was passing the hallway when she noticed Rody's door to his guest room stood open. Sneaking a peak, she poked her head in but to her surprise he didn't seem to be there. Had he simply forgotten to close the door?

Scratching her head, she continued on her way to Hatsume when her stomach growled. Although she had a small lunch a few hours prior and wasn't very hungry, she still wanted to eat something.

I guess I'll meet Hatsume later.

With that thought, Ochako made her way to the kitchen to see if she could find a snack.

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