Chapter 59
That October, Sir Nighteye was cremated and later buried at his family grave, many attending his funeral, including Silence Mode, Che Mode, and a pregnant De.
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Pe texted him once she was outside Yagis door, not wanting to knock and alert anyone else. He saw her words but it took him a while to get off his couch. All Might let her in and she scurried inside, him closing the door behind her.
"I'm sorry I wasn't at Sir's funeral. Um, something came up and I couldn't make it," Mode mumbled, hiding herself by tucking her hair behind her ear.
He responded by wrapping his arms around her and held her against his chest - he felt so numb; he just wanted to feel something.
"I'm happy you're here," he continued. Pe felt awkward, not really reacting to his embrace.
"I spoke with my family briefly today. Che broke up with Mt. Lady, Mom said I did a okay job on the suit you wore to the funeral, and De said she found out the sex of the baby - it's a girl. She's naming her Senko, after Mirai's mother. I'm so excited to be an aunt and... I'm sorry, Yagi. I really don't know what to do or say to comfort you."
His blue eyes looked down at the top of her head and he bent forward to kiss it.
"Can you stay over? I think all I want is your company right now."
"I can do that, but can you sit down? I want to hug you back."
He understood, moving toward his den couch and sitting down. Pe kneeled around his legs, holding his face in her bust. Toshinori hugged her back in silence, listening to her heartbeat, as she petted his hair. They stayed that way for a long time.
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"I realize now I didn't know him well at all. I can't even tell you what he liked to eat or what his favorite color was."
"Sushi was his favorite and his favorite color was yellow."
"What's yours?"
"Hm?"
"What's your favorite food and color?"
She thought about it for a moment, "Spinach ohitashi is good and my favorite color is blue - striking blue surrounded by black upon a gorgeous face."
He adjusted his body so his chin was atop her chest instead, staring up at her.
"Is that really what you see when you look at me?"
"Yes," she nodded, "I've never lied about how attractive I find you."
"But I don't even compare to how beautiful you are."
Her hands stopped, some of her fingers curling his hair. “Thank you."
Toshi admired how cute when she when she was shy. He stuffed his face back into her chest, feeling the warmth there. Toshinori wondered, yet again, if it was her quirk that made her always so warm or if she otherwise just had a warm body.
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"Do you regret that we can't date publicly?"
Pe shook her head, "No, because I understand why, to keep me safe from those who would want to hurt you, but there's plenty we can do on campus together anyway. I don't really care what we do, as long as we're together."
"What's your favorite thing to do together?"
"Having sex with you is nice."
The blond chuckled a little at her answer.
Mode continued, "I'm not sure what I prefer honestly. I like being near you. I really love your company."
"I love yours, too."
He looked up at her again, sitting up to kiss her lips. Mode held his face and kissed him back. Yagi stuffed his face into the crook of her neck, his body shaking as he held her, crying over the loss of his former sidekick. Pe let him cry, holding his head, staring at the kitchen countertops behind them.
—-> Chapter 60
