Katsuki's POV:

I was counting the seconds between the faint beeping noise which I had no clue where it came from.

I could only hear, not see or move.

As if my soul was trapped inside an empty shell.

My mind was awake, but my body refused to wake up together with it.

It was frustrating. I'd even say, incredibly frustrating.

I had grown tired of counting. I was pretty sure I had been doing that for a very long time now.

Around every other hour, I'd hear a door open. Light footsteps would enter whatever room I was laying in.

It'd rustle for a short moment and I'd feel small gentle hands grab my arm. A sting would follow shortly after.

Strangely, I wasn't afraid.

Something about the person's touch remended me of my mom.

Was she okay? Nothing had happened to her right?

All those thoughts had been running through my mind ever since the moment it woke up.

Todoroki too.

He was so brave.

I would never be able to pay him back for breaking into my house to save me.

I had figured out by now that he knew I was in danger because of the bond.

For the first time in my life I blessed the existence of it.

My thoughts were interrupted by the door opening.

Ah, was it that person again?

Instead of calm, gentle steps, these sounded rushed. The heels almost stomped to the ground in a rapid speed, making their way towards me.

"Katsuki.. I'm so sorry... It's all my fault, I should've been there to protect you. Please wake up.. I'm begging you, come back! I won't ever let this happen again, I promise, so please!"

It was my mom's voice.

She was begging with a panicked voice as she grabbed my hand tightly, squeezing it.

She was obviously in full tears.

I wanted to squeeze back, but it was impossible.

However, it didn't make me sad at all. Just knowing she was alright brought me enough happiness.

"Come home... The hospital bed must be very uncomfortable, so if you wake up you can sleep in your own bed.. okay..?"

Her voice was trembling and she squeezed my hand even harder.

It made sense now. I was at the hospital, just as I thought.

"Todoroki is waiting for you as well, he's very worried. He's been visiting you many times. Almost every day to be honest."

The second she mentioned Todoroki, I felt like running away in embarrassment. my body tensed up and not long after, I felt my finger flick.

My mom noticed it too.

I could hear her breath as she gasped.

"DOCTOR! HE'S MOVING!!"

She was just as noisy as ever..

Shortly after, more steps followed and I instantly recognized an unique, sugar sweet scent. The scent of Todoroki

Suddenly, I could slightly move my hand.

His scent.. it was so tempting, so alluring. I wanted him to come closer. Close enough for me to feel his body tightly pressed against mine, not letting me go.

His scent closed in.

My thoughts were now wandering off to a place I had avoided my entire life. I had always been frightened by the unknown, but for the first time, I felt no fear by the thought of exploring.

I couldn't stand it. I couldn't deny the feelings I held for him anymore. I wanted him to make me his. I wanted him to own me completely damnit!

With a sharp inhale I hastily sat up, eyes now wide open.

I was finally back from the hellish state between unconsciousness and consciousness.

My breaths were heavy.

In front of me stood my mom. Tears ran down her cheeks and her mascara was smudged under her eyes. If it wasn't in this situation, I would be absolutely terrified.

Beside her, stood the tall, slender build of a dangerously handsome alpha.

I was even shocked myself by how happy I was to see him.

I grabbed his tie and pulled him towards me.

He looked surprised and confused at the same time.

Totally aware of all the other people around us, I had our lips meet for a passionate kiss.

He was startled at first, but he returned my kiss in no time.

He put his hands under my jaw and tilted my head to his liking.

I knew my heart was already his, but it was pretty clear his feelings weren't that simple.

He had this.. complicated air around him. Something that told me he wasn't going to be easy to win over.

I had no plans of having an one-sided relationship. Therefore I decided I'd seduce him with everything I had, until all of him was mine.

I had to win this fight, no matter what.

Todoroki Shōto's POV:

The moment our lips met, I instantly felt a glistening feeling.

It was as if our lips were made for each other.

We had kissed before, but that was under the strong influence of the alpha and omega pheromones which meant it only felt natural during a sexual interaction.

Now we had no reason to actually show affection as we were not currently feeling anything related to the soulbond..?

Still, why did my heart rate increase so much? Why did it feel so good being kissed by him? It never felt this good with Momo, so why?

I quickly threw the matter aside.

Focused on keeping our kiss going, I tried my best pleasing him as much as I could without going further than kissing.

I really missed his awoken state so much it hurt. It was the hardest thing I'd been through. Watching him unconscious for a month and a week, waiting for him to wake up... Blaming myself, and watching his mother blame herself so terribly it was painful just to look at her always devistated expression.

I didn't want to release him, but I had no choice.

His mother smiled warmly as our lips seperated.

I felt something wet, warm, running down my cheek.

Startled, I wiped it with my sleeve, and to my surprise the small drops of salty water didn't seem to stop pouring down.

I was.. crying...?

Katsuki watched me; he seemed just as confused as me.

"Todoroki, why are you crying?"

His voice sounded concerned as he spoke.

"Anyone would cry if someone they cared about woke up from being in coma for five weeks. I'm just so relieved, so glad you're back."

I cracked a smile behind my tears, without even undertanding it myself how I was able to cry like a baby in front of everyone.

Katsuki looked at me with a shocked exoression.

"5 weeks...?"

He seemed to doubt my words.

I whiped my tears and took a deep breath.

His mother went to grab him a glass of water in case he'd panic.

"Yes, your injuries were very critical and you had taken hits to your skull that caused you to fall into a coma. How long you were supposed to be unconscious was unknown, so we're all really happy and touched right now."

My voice was sincere as I explained his state.

His eyes flickered.

"I.. see. Um, what happened to him?"

He was obviously trying his best keeping his cool together by gritting his teeth.

I provided him with a tender smile.

"We've got him arrested again. It seems he used his ties to a fellow wealthy family to pay his fees. That family is famous for their long lineage of only alphas being born. How he got in contact with them is unknown."

He rose an eyebrow curiously.

"A wealthy family?"

I nodded in response.

"Yes. It seems their family name is Fukisumi-"

I was interrupted by a loud crash.

My eyes were directed at Katsuki's mother.

She had dropped the glass of water to the ground. She was completely frozen and she had a terrified look on her face.

"No way... I can't believe it.."

Her voice was shaking as she looked down.

"I thought they'd given up on finding us long ago.." She mumbled for herself.

"Katsuki, listen carefully. You'll need to hide for a while. The Fukisumis' will be searching for you.. I didn't think the day I'd have to tell you the truth would ever arrive."

She took a deep breath.

"Katsuki.. My birth name is Fukisumi Mitsuki and I am the oldest child of Fukisumi Ichirou and Fukisumi Mitsue. That means, I'm an alpha. I've been disguised as a beta ever since you were born." She paused looking as if she was holding back tears.

"I fled from home together with your father when I was 18, after I found out that I was expecting you. My family had already decided on my marrige with a man I didn't know. I was young, pregnant and very unhappy. After I left, my parents desperately tried to find me using any tactic they needed to. I always managed to get away and about a year later, they suddenly stopped. I haven't heard of them ever since. How could I have been such a fool? Of course they wouldn't give up that easily. I'm afraid of what they'll do to you if they find out I, a daughter of the Fukisumi family gave birth to an omega child."

Both me and Katsuki gasped in surprise.

"I... I Don't know what to say.. It's too sudden. Why didn't you tell me all this sooner?"

Katsuki sounded disappointed. He adverted his eyes.

"Simply because there was no need for you to know."

Her words must have felt like a stab to his heart. I noticed by looking at his expression that he'd been deeply hurt. Of course, I felt it myself too as we somewhat shared heavy emotions.

"I get it. I'll stay at Todoroki's house then. You said I should hide or whatever, so I'll do it at my conditions."

His respose made me almost choke on my own saliva.

"Wait what? I mean, I'm not complaining, but aren't you deciding this too quickly?"

No matter what I said, I had a feeling his answer would be the same.

"No. I'll stay with you, or.. don't you want to live with me..?"

He passed me a vulnerable look which I totally couldn't reason with.

"I-I don't mind.."

My words came out pretty clumsily as my gaze flickered.

Oh boy, how would I be able to control myself living together with Katsuki..?

((Sorry for the long wait. As an apology, I'll provide you with a longer chapter!))

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