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"You know, we could go to a New Year's festival, but I'm not ready to be that mainstream."

The whole of class 1-A were huddled together in a circle before homeroom began, trying to figure out their plans for New Year's. Turned out no one was really doing anything with their lives, so you all decided to do something together.

"We could do a gigantic sleepover at Momo's house," Mina suggested.

"I'm pretty sure you just want to eat her food and hit on her maids and butlers," Kaminari's blunt reply earned him a slap to the back of the head from his friend.

Momo laughed shyly, rubbing her arm and blushing. "I've actually got my mother's side of the family staying there for New Year's, so my house is out of commission."

"Okay," you said. "Momo's house is out. So let's do the next best thing."

"Blow up a hero agency," was Bakugou's reply.

"I can second that," Todoroki raised his hand, his answer almost instantaneous, and you were already one step ahead of him.

"As much as I want to blow up your father's agency, honey, I don't need to be on his bad side." Todoroki blushed at the name you gave him, earning a knowing nudge from Kirishima.

"Also, Bakugou, I don't think any of us would know how to burn down a whole ass agency and cover our tracks."

"We're a bunch of dumbass teenagers, I think that's cover enough."

He wasn't wrong. But Bakugou would automatically be the first suspect either way.

"Hey," Midoriya walked to the circle and stopped next to you, holding his phone in his hand. "I think I might have something."

He showed you what was on his screen as you leaned over to look at it. You nodded your head. "Hell yeah. Who's up for some laser tag?"

Mineta sighed, "I suck at laser tag—"

"PERFECT, LET'S GO!" Kaminari said, and everybody chattered excitedly about it while Mineta sulked in the corner.

While everyone organised a time and started predicting who would be good or not, you went over to Todoroki, who was back at his seat. Sitting on his desk, you smiled down at him and said, "Are you excited for New Year's?"

He nodded, smiling softly up at you. "Yeah. I just haven't played laser tag before."

You shrugged your shoulders. "That's okay. I can teach you. It isn't too hard."

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It was a fucking war zone.

A few people had cancelled before New Year's Eve, some having to go to family dinners and celebrations, amongst other things. The people remaining were you, Todoroki, Mina, Kaminari, Kirishima, Bakugou, Sero, Uraraka, Midoriya, Jirou, Momo, and Shoji.

You had booked out three matches. Yes. You all chipped in, some more broke than others (you being one of them), but the others were more than willing to cover them.

Now you guys were only in your first match. On your team was you (obviously), Shoji, Kirishima, Jirou, Mina and Midoriya. On the other team was Todoroki, Bakugou, Sero, Momo, Uraraka and Kaminari.

Now for some reason, you all had completely forgotten that every single one of you were in a goddamn hero course. Meaning you were literally being trained to fight. One rule you had all established (and because it was literally a rule the employee had told you guys to follow) was to not use your quirks.

Now you had assumed that due to Todoroki still being rather new at the game (despite you having taught him the overall basics), their team would be lacking.

Turns out you were fucking wrong.

Either the bitch lied to you or he was a quick learner. He was absolutely kicking your ass.

And only yours, by the way. He had been targeting you and only you the entire first round.

Talk about betrayal.

So when that round ended, and Todoroki's team had completely dominated yours, you were pretty pissed. When your teams crossed each other while on your way to your own little bases to talk strategy, Todoroki leaned down and whispered in your ear while passing by, "You're right, it isn't too hard."

And with a quick kiss to your temple, he kept walking, causing you to just stare at his retreating back in shock. "That motherfucker. . ."

"(Y/N)!" Kirishima called out to you, jogging back up to you. "As much as I would also like to stare at Todoroki all night — trust me, the guy is sculpted by the gods— we need you back here. We have a plan and we need to see if you're on board with it."

"As long as that plan kicks Todoroki's perfectly sculptured ass, I'm in."

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"Mina, I'm not going to seduce Todoroki, the poor boy would be too confused to finish the match."

Mina rolled her eyes at you, "I saw what he did when our teams passed each other, (Y/N). The dude is not as innocent as you may think."

You sighed, "Yes, he teased me just a little and kissed my forehead. That's all he did, though. It's like you weren't even at the sports festival."

"(Y/N)," Mina said sternly, causing you to shut up. She placed her hands on your shoulders and said, "He tricked you, (Y/N)."

You frowned, "What?"

"He said he was new at laser tag, right?"

"Ye-Yeah. . ."

"And you believed him, right?"

You didn't like where this was headed. "Uh huh."

Shoji spoke up next, "I hate to tell you this, but. . ."

Kirishima sighed and looked at Midoriya in shame, the broccoli boi giving him the same look, also looking at Shoji. You narrowed your eyes at them. "What?"

"EVERY WEEKEND, TODOROKI, KIRISHIMA, SHOJI AND I GO PAINTBALLING FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS." Midoriya exclaimed, looking down to the ground and clenching his fists.

"WHAT?!" You said for the third time now, looking at them incredulously. "AND YOU NEVER MENTIONED IT UNTIL NOW?"

"WE'RE SORRY, (Y/N)," Kirishima said, practically on his knees. "IT WAS SUPER UNMANLY OF US TO NOT SAY ANYTHING!" Cue a harsh nod from the other two boys in agreement.

You groaned, a whine to your tone, "Guys, he's kicking our asses out there."

"Which is why you need to seduce him, (Y/N)."

"MINA, I'M NOT RECREATING YOUR FANFICTION FOR YOU."

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You had to recreate Mina's fanfiction.

Sighing in exasperation, you glared at Mina, who was hiding behind a barrier. She winked at you, causing your look to intensify.

Your orders were to go around the side. The perks of playing paintball with Todoroki was that Midoriya, Kirishima and Shoji were able to tell you what Todoroki would usually use as strats. You were told to go around the side wall because that's where he would usually go.

So when the buzzer went off to indicate the beginning of the round, you took off, revenge on your mind.

It was completely silent. Everyone was choosing to go stealth, even the other team. It gave you a chance to listen to every single noise you heard ahead of you.

Turns out you couldn't hear shit, because Todoroki got the drop on you quicker than you could say 'freeshavacadoo'.

He grabbed both your wrists easily due to you being so caught off guard, pinning them to the wall above your head. He held them in one hand while he pointed hid gun at you with the other.

Trying to ignore how flustered you had become, especially since you were the one to get the drop on him, you decided to speak instead, "Hello, you lying little shit."

He tilted his head and looked at you with those confused, puppy-like eyes. "I don't know what you mean."

You huffed, "I'm not stupid. I know you play paintball every weekend."

His eyes widened in shock, "How did you know?"

"Your teammates told me. I guess it explains why you're so good at this."

He shrugged his shoulders slightly, still seemingly unfazed by the position you two were in. "I didn't lie, technically. I said I'd never played laser tag."

He was right and you knew it, but you were too stubborn to let it go. "I even spent the time to teach you how to play!"

Todoroki had to purse his lips a bit to hide his soft smile, however the affection in his eyes was clear as day as he gazed down at you. "I know. I'm sorry. But you were just so excited to teach me and. . ."

He grazed a gentle finger against your cheek, looking at you with a loving sparkle in his eyes. ". . . You just looked so beautiful, I didn't want to stop looking at you. That's why I kept letting you teach me."

You wished you could send a mental link to Mina. This mission was turning sideways in the worst possible way. Your plan for Todoroki had just taken a one-eighty. You were supposed to seduce and fluster him, and here he was pinning you up against the wall, telling you how beautiful you looked.

You practically pouted as you blushed and looked to the side, "Whatever."

You could hear your teammates in the distance getting slaughtered, and you groaned. Todoroki smiled sweetly down at you, gently grabbing your chin and turning your head to face him. The red in your face deepened as he pressed his forehead against yours, looking deep into your eyes. Quietly, he said, "I mean it."

You felt your heart flutter. You knew that this moment wasn't part of an elaborate plan to catch you off guard and beat you. Even if he did shoot you afterward, you knew that what he was doing in this current moment was genuine.

Leaning in, he gently pressed his lips to yours. Both of you let your eyes flutter shut, enjoying the moment and ignoring the horrifying screams of terror from both of your teams.

Pulling away, he smiled down at you, and you scoffed playfully, biting back your own grin.

Then you were shot.

Your eyes instantly flickered to Bakugou, hiding behind one of the barriers, his gun still aimed at your chest.

You fumed, "YOU COWARD."

"BITCH, I SHOT YOU TO GAIN THE UPPER HAND. WE WERE ABOUT TO LOSE."

Todoroki let you go, and his smile widened when he watched you approach Bakugou, arguing and threatening to pummel him into the ground.

Your soulmate couldn't ask for anything more.