Looks like people on Twitter pulled it together and got Touya the second place spot on the MVP of the episode thing the official My Hero account does there.
Which is honestly kind of impressive, seeing as how the villains never do well on those episode rankings. And this episode even included an emotional Bakugo/Deku scene before all the Todoroki family stuff. So I'm surprised that didn't immediately overshadow everything.
Glad to see Touya got some of the recognition he deserves in his last episode. Even though this shouldn't be what his ending is.
āSo you are telling me that you lost your job and got evicted on the same day?ā
Well, yes. Youāve never been a lucky gal and you are also quirkless. Jirou, your pro hero friend decides to help you out of your misery and give you an opportunity to live beside a mysterious man for barely any rent. The mysterious man is ends up to be the pro hero youāve been obsessed with for ages! After a few days you realize that Izuku Midoriya is an absolute weirdoā¦ in a really adorable way.
Week by week, the reader explores Midoriyaās weird habits and slowly falls in love with all his flaws. (Eww, so cheesy.)
Genre: Comedy, romance (no smut, sorry! Might get a bit suggestive, but thatās it!)
General info and warnings (each chapter will have their own): swear words, blood, injuries, potential other hero ships, tooth rotting fluff and extreme amount of awkwardness. No real angst! Reader is 23, Deku is 25.
Other minor relationships in the story: Kirishima x Bakugou, Denki x Shinsou
16+ for safety!
About the author: English is the potatoās second language, please be kind to the potato.
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UPDATE: The story is now being translated to Vietnamese! Click here to read it! Thank you @izukuslittlekitty š
āSo you are telling me that you lost your job and got evicted on the same day?ā
āDonāt be so dramatic, Jirou. I still have a month to pack my stuff and I wanted to resign anyway. No biggie, really.ā
Yeah, no biggie. The bottle of wine in your hand is only for pleasure, not to soothe your broken heart.
Youāve never been the luckiest gal if it comes toā¦ wellā¦ anything. First, you were born quirkless, then you ended up helping your family financially for years after the family business went to shit, then right when you were about to be freed from the responsibility as your parents started a new business which actually made money this time, you lost your job and your really cheap apartment. You are not really stressed about the money part as you do have a side hustle; well, if you can call doing Pro Hero fan arts for commission a side hustle; and thanks to your upbringings you always made sure to have some spare money in the bank.
Your main problem is the fact that you just canāt have anything easy. Maybe you do have a quirk after all; one called āForever Unlucky.ā Quite a catchy name, actually, you might make a character based on this in the manga youāre about to draw.
āBestie, I have an idea. I will sort out all your life problems. Give me one day.ā The call cuts off and you are left alone with your thoughts. Oh, well. At least you can start your manga todayā¦ Or write a silly fanfiction about Deku being your roommate. You havenāt uploaded anything new to Tumblr in the last few months anyway.
~ā¢š„¦ā¢~
āIām not going to beg you, but this is a really good opportunity. You should take it. Youāre the only one I trust enough to ask. Take that as the biggest compliment of your life.ā
Oh well, this is such a lovely opportunity indeed; Move out of your place and move in with a random guy you canāt even check on social media because Jirou is a secretive little shit and doesnāt tell you his name. This person is also a guy, if that wasnāt obvious. There are so many things that can go wrong, itās actually ridiculous.
āSounds like this is a really great way to end up in a ditch, Jirou.ā You sigh. You know sheās just trying to help you, but this is shady business. What if the guy is a pervert? Or a murderer? Okay, a pro hero like Jirou wouldnāt hang around a murderer but this guy can still be a pervert.
āY/N, I shouldnāt be telling you this, but the guy is a pro hero. You love pro heroes, right?ā
āWell, I do love them, but until Grape Juice is in the business this doesnāt make me feel any better about this.ā
Oh, little Mineta. The fact that heās still alive and rocking is beyond you. The guy had more scandals than rescues in the last few months.
āY/N.ā Jirou tries his best to sound authoritative. āYou donāt have a job, you have nowhere to live, your parents live in the middle of nowhere. You also wanted to take time off to make a manga and get rich and famous. Iām giving you an opportunity to basically live in a fancy ass apartment for free and all you have to do is take care of a fucking cat and pay electricity and water. I know it sound like a stupid fanfiction, and to be fair, this is one, but bitch, let yourself be lucky for once. If everything goes to shit, Iāll let you sleep on my sofa until you find a place.ā Jirou takes a deep breath after saying all of this without taking a single breath.
āIām taking your bed. For 3 months.ā You negotiate, clearly about to make the riskiest decision of your life.
āDeal.ā Jirou answers and your phone beeps. āCall this number for more info. Heās waiting for your call.ā The phone cuts off again and you canāt help but freak out.
NOW?!
You really wanted to sleep on this, give it a second thought, make a plan, get your thoughts together but oh well, you really canāt have it easy, can you?
If this would actually be a fanfiction, it would suck balls; thereās nothing but phone calls, jumping from one person to another, and the plot is way too unreal to be believable. What a shame.
The main character is also really lame; sheās a 23 years old who still reads and writes fanfictions and she lives in a fucking bubble where being a mangaka is still a legit dream to have. *
*the one writing this fanfiction is 28, so in case it wasnāt clear, this part was supposed to be a joke.
You sigh and grab your phone to make the last phone call of the day; youāll definitely turn that shit off for the rest of the day after all this trauma.
~ā¢š„¦ā¢~
āH-hello?ā A shy voice comes through the phone.
As a pro hero enthusiast, you are absolutely ashamed of yourself; you have zero idea who the fuck you are talking to.
His voice is comedically high, his stuttering is absolutely adorable, but feels kinda fake; or is it the voice thatās fake?
āHey man, Jirou gave me your phone numberā¦ā You are just about to explain your reasons for calling when the mystery man interrupts you with a high squeak. Is there a hero whoās quirk is being a rubber duck? With your luck, this is Grape Juice. Yeah, itās definitely him.
āYes! Y/N!ā He squeaks again, this time, in pain. āSorry, I just got back from patrol. I got hit by a quirk, so excuse my voice.ā
Yeah, how original. The mystery man suddenly gets hit by a voice changer quirk right before a really important phone call, so this way the mystery man stays mysterious until the first, dramatic encounter. This smells extremely fishy.
āLet me guess, a random villain called Helium Man?ā You ask, clearly not believing a single word. Is this really fucking Grape Juice lying about his voice to clear the suspicion?
āIt was a child, actually. He wanted a picture and a hug but his quirk just manifested and he hit me with it by accident. I should be fine in 24 hours.ā
Oh, a pro hero with a big heart who loves children and animals and stops in the middle of his patrol to hug a child? Yeah, sounds legit. Well, it really does sound legit, thatās something a hero would do. Fuck.
āUhm, thatās a really nice story, yes.ā You grumble, absolutely sure this is a stupid April fools joke. You canāt stop thinking about Mineta.
āAhh, sorry to bother you so late at night with my rambling, I tend to ramble a lot actually.ā A self deprecating laugh leaves the mysterious manās mouth, and even with the annoying high voice, it sounds absolutely adorable. Fuck, are actually falling for this prank? āLong story short, Iām barely at home and my cat is really lonely and the flat is way too big for the two of us so I want to have a trustworthy roommate who can take care of the flat and my fluffy little son when Iām away. Iām not in need of money, hence why there is no rent and if it comes to the other bills, if you canāt pay them, thatās fine. I asked my friends to ask around in case someone in their close proximity is in need of a new home and Jirou recommended you. She spoke really highly of you.ā
That was a really long short story for the fuckās sake, but thatās fine. After all the Pro Hero Deku interviews, you are kinda immune to this kind of thing. You try to think about who else is prone to rambling in the hero world, but you honestly can not think of a single person.
āAnd if I understand this right, I wonāt be able to pry any information out of you about your identity until I actually say yes and move in forā¦ safety reasons?ā You cut the bullshit for him and get to the main reason of your anxiety. The guy on the other side squeaks again.
āIām really sorry about that. To tell you the truth, my name is well known in this country and I want to make sure the person moving in with me is not after my fame or my connections.ā The guy says, then starts to ramble again. āI mean, there is no problem with someone being a fan of me or anything, itās not about me feeling like a bigger person and not wanting to mingle with the crowd, I really donāt mind that kind of thing, I just want to make sure the person associated with me on such a personal level isnāt trying to use my name as a stepladder? Ahh, to be honest, these arenāt even my words, these are managerās, sheās a little bit overprotective, because apparently Iām really naive if it comes to the real worldā¦ Ahh, Iām rambling again!ā The guy makes another squeaky noise, clearly giving up on landing a good first impression with you. You kinda want to hug him.
āWell, Iām definitely not after your fame and itās not like you are the number one hero Deku, so donāt worry too much.ā You try to sound reassuring to calm the mysterious man down a bit.
āDo you notā¦ like Deku?ā He stutters, his anxiety obvious even without seeing his face. Is he also a Deku fan?
āOh, I do. I really do. But Iām not sure Deku would appreciate me bringing a life sized cardboard cutout of his into his own flat together with my 10 limited edition figurines, then walk out of my room to get a glass of water in my Deku pajamas.ā
āYou canāt have 10 limited edition figurines, there is only 5 available.ā The man giggles, and fuck, heās adorable.
āWell, I have two of each. One in a box one without it, duh.ā You roll your eyes, even though no one can see it.
āFair play.ā The mysterious man replies. At least your obsession wonāt be a problem then. āSo do you want to give my flat a try? Iām only home one day a week so even if you donāt like me, I wonāt be too much of a bother to you.ā
Fuck, you canāt say no when he sounds so sure you wonāt enjoy his company. You donāt know this man but you want to show him heās good enough to be your friend. If this is Grape Juice, heās doing a really good job in deceiving you.
āYes, Iām in. Please, donāt be a weirdo.ā
This might not help with the guyās anxiety, but for your own safety you decide to not tell this man that he actually made your heart race faster already.
āI canāt guarantee that, but Iāll try my best. See you soon, Y/N! Donāt be a weirdo!ā He hangs up, his giggles getting more and more muted as he moves his phone away from his face to turn it off.
So letās sit down and think about all the new information you got during this phone call.
This mysterious man has a high voice, apparently from a quirk related accident, but he might be lying to get brownie points.
Heās indeed a pro hero and a really well known one, which means heās probably a UA graduate.
He knows Jirou and by your knowledge you are the only one in her friend group whoās not connected to her old schoolmates in some way, so this person might be an old classmate of hers.
This person knows what to say to make himself be more likeable but that doesnāt really mean much as Grape Juice is also really good at first impressions. His true self usually comes out after a few days, but until that point the guy is smooth as fuck, apparently.
Grape Juice also has a high pitched voiceā¦
Fuck.
22:30
You: Itās fucking Mineta isnāt it?!
Jirou: Did you call him?!
You: Yes! He sounds like Grape Juice in those interviews when the interviewer is hot! His voice was also high!
Jirou: I need more information, wait.
Jirou: I canāt believe Iām friends with someone so stupid.
I swear on Denkiās life, itās not Mineta!
Pack your stuff as soon as possible, the sooner you move in the sooner I can laugh in your face when you realize how fucking wrong you were.
You canāt believe you are doing this. Who in their right mind would move in with someone they know jack shit about?!
Well, apparently thatās you. You might need to get another appointment with your old shrink as something is clearly wrong with you.
~ā¢š„¦ā¢~
āSo, this is the building.ā
āYou are absolutely shitting me, Jirou.ā
Today is the day. All your life is in boxes, your new place is a few steps away, your Deku cutout is resting under your arms because you wonāt let anyone touch your husband with their filthy hands.
You almost drop the poor guy when you take a look at the area around you; this is the fanciest part of the city, nothing but skyscrapers with massive bulletproof windows; this area is so posh that people come here for sightseeing. You can get a massive mansion anywhere else for the price of one single flat in this part of the city. Only the biggest pro heroes and celebrities can afford this. You are quite sure you read on a gossip site about this area being the one where the top 10 probably resides.
That means, Deku might live close by. Orā¦ he might be your neighbor.
Fuck, you are such a fangirl.
āClose your mouth and letās go.ā Jirou takes your free hand and pulls you into the lobby; yes, there is a massive lobby in the building just like the ones in fancy hotels. There is a fucking Starbucks in there, only for the residents which might sound absolutely ridiculous and a waste of money but seeing the size of the building (and the fact that the people living in it are loaded) they probably make enough money to keep it going without any loss. It might also be really helpful to the residents as going into a busy coffee shop while your face is all over the high street billboards doesnāt sound like the most pleasant feeling at 6AM in the morning.
Jirou waves to the guy sitting behind the lobby desk. The guyās eyes scans Jirouās full body; like literally scans it, sounds effects and all, then moves to you. He does the same thing and pushes a button; a massive door opens on the side of the lobby which leads you to a row of elevators.
āMind to explain what just happened?ā You mumble, while Jirou scans her fingerprint and presses the highest numbered button on the wall.
Fingerprints? Really?
āOh, thatās Josh, heās from America. He has an X-ray vision. He checks everyone new before letting them into the building, except the actual residents. Iāve been here a lot of times but he doesnāt like me so I get scanned every time since I tried to go up with a knife hidden in my boots that one time. I tried to tell him I left it there by accident, but he didnāt buy it.ā Jirou sighs, like itās a common mistake and to be fair, as a pro hero it probably was, but damn, these people live in another world for sure.
āBut most pro heroes have weapons, donāt they?ā You ask, really interested to hear more about this as it doesnāt really make sense to you.
āHe doesnāt question it if you are in your hero suit, and he doesnāt bother the actual residents, but I was in my casual clothes and he was new back then. Donāt worry, you live here, youāll be fine once he gets used to you.ā
Well, you have a feeling that this Josh guy will be your new reason to feel self-conscious for the next few months. āOh, also, remind Zuku to put your fingerprint on the system so you can use the elevatorā¦ā Jirou suddenly slaps her palms on her mouth.
āZuku?ā That name doesnāt ring a bell. Jirou letās out a long, relieved breath.
āWe are literally about to meet the guy, shut up and see it for yourself.ā
Thatās fair.
The ride to the 43rd floor is long and excruciating (it was 2 whole minutes!), but eventually the elevator dings in a pleasant voice and the door opens to a hallway with only one massive door.
This is the highest level of the building. And there is only one door.
āDoes he live in a fucking massive penthouse?!ā You literally shriek. Your little peasant ass can not process this shit. If buying a flat in this area was expensive, a penthouse is basically the price of a full office building. Whoever this guy is, he is loaded.
āItās not that big actually, half of it is a rooftop garden with a pool and a hot tub, youāll love it.ā
āOh, I see, so the flat is not a big deal, there is a fucking pool there instead, yeah. No biggie.ā
Jirou is just about to give you a snarky reply when the door opens up; green curls poke through the small gap, shy and embarrassed from not being able to keep it in his pants and wait until the two actually knocked.
After a few seconds, he opens his door properly andā¦
The one standing in front of you is no other thanā¦
āPro Hero Deku?!ā
The green haired hero scratches the back of his head, his self-deprecating laugh even more adorable than the last time; which isnāt really a surprise as back then he had a voice of a gummy bear high on crack.
āUhm, hi, Iām Midoriya Izuku.ā He waves awkwardly and comes over for a hand shake but you are frozen in place. This is not real. This is a fucking prank. No fucking wayā¦āCan I take the cutout? I made some space next to my All Might one, they will be besties!ā The greenette laughs awkwardly and slowly takes the cutout from you, looking at you the way you look at a stray, aggressive dog when trying to pet them for the first time.
āHis name is Izu-Izu, Y/Nās husband, please treat both of them well.ā Jirou says with a straight, but extremely red face and jumps into the elevator, her loud laughter resonating in the walls as the doors close on her.
This is the most awkward moment of your life. This just canāt get worse. You are on the top of the most expensive building in the country, in front of the hero youāre absolutely obsessed with since you first saw him in the UA sports festival. That said hero is now gently holding your fucking cardboard cutout of himself, looking at you warily, probably contemplating if he needs to take you to a hospital.
āShow me my room, Iām too mortified to speak.ā You mumble, looking at a dark spot on the fancy marble. āThereās blood on the floor.ā You inform the green haired hero like thatās a perfectly normal thing; and to be fair, it probably is in this household; and make your way after the hero.
You really hope the ground swallows you whole and youāll never need to look into Dekuās eyes ever again.
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Random fun facts:
- I actually googled the average size of a skyscraper in Tokyo for this ficc and I also googled how long it takes to get to his floor, just to be ārealistic.ā š
- The whole voice changer thing was my boyfriendās idea! We love a good, supportive boyfriend! š
- If you like the style of this story and you fancy some Reader x Bakugou Katsuki, check out my other ficc, Bakugou Katsukiās daily Shenanigans! These two are basically twins.
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