“Adorable, but I’m going to have to ask you to unhand that mochi, Cellophane”
“D:<“
[Image description: A watercolor painting of Iida, Sero and Uraraka in winter costumes, standing in the snow. Sero has picked up Uraraka, who is wearing an extremely puffy coat, and it gives off the vibes of a small child immobilized by their own snowsuit. Sero is grinning widely in amusement at her annoyance and how silly she looks. Iida looks like he has stopped to look back at them, holding his helmet under one arm and Sero’s in his other hand. a puff of condensation escapes his lips as he laughs at them. End description.]
HEY remember when I said I had a bunch of old bnha stuff I’d written and never finished? HERE’S SOME MORE! I was gonna attempt a love-triangle-turned-poly au for iiserocha but never made it past this point so WEEEEE
Iida x Sero x Uraraka; 1,079 wc
Warnings: swearing, jokes about death/dying
OH YEAH also technically a deviation from the canon timeline ig jdixnsbdjx
Sero couldn’t remember the last time he had his room to himself.
No, not like that. He’d somehow found himself as one of the class’ unofficial therapists; mostly for reasons too embarrassing or petty for the licensed professionals hired by UA.
Momo, as class rep for the second year running, was the other one; Iida was too awkward about interpersonal relationships to get involved. Which didn’t make sense to Sero, seeing as his go-to recommendation was usually just “talk it out”. It didn’t bother him; he was a good listener and people seemed to appreciate his input.
Not everyone came to him of course; the usual fare being his own friend group and the occasional straggler like Uraraka or Sato. So, it was surprising when Iida knocked on his door, asking for a moment to talk.
“You know, it’s gonna be hard to help if you don’t tell me what‘s going on,” he teased, after probably the twentieth lap Iida made pacing his room. That broke the spell, his bespectacled classmate finally looking at him and fidgeting in place.
“I-hm,”. More pacing. “How.....how about I pose a hypothetical situation, and you tell me what you think?”
“Sounds good chief; hit me,” he said, reclining into his hammock.
“I have this friend-“
“Well that’s good,”
A quick pout before continuing, “This friend of mine, he...he’s confided in me that he has feelings for someone; another close friend, actually,”.
“And...?”
Iida looked literally anywhere else as he drawled out, “And...he...wanted to know how to...confess his feelings?”.
Sero grinned, “There; was that so hard?”.
“Will you take this seriously, please!?”.
“I am, I am!” He insisted, hands up in surrender. This was old hat. Obviously, Iida’s “friend” was in fact, Iida; which meant the crush had to be someone in his friend group, most likely. Midoriya and Todoroki were dating, so that was out of the question. Same with Asui, a lesbian. The only other viable options were Aoyama-who Sero was pretty sure had some sort of a thing with Shinsou in 1B- and Uraraka.
Oh.
Of course.
Sero rolled out of his hammock and strode over to where Iida stood.
“Look,” he said, placing a hand on his friend’s shoulder, “Uraraka is one of the kindest, most understanding people in our class,”. Iida stiffened, which was impressive, because it’s Iida.
“I don’t think-“.
“-and you’re a catch, dude. Anyone would be lucky to have you, but you and Uraraka would be a real power couple!”.
“You’re confused-“.
Sero held a finger up, shushing him, “You came to me for advice, right? So take it! I think you should go for it, trust me,”. Sero, either not noticing or ignoring the other’s concern, ushered him towards the door.
“Now if that’s all you came in for, I have.....stuff! To do! I’m busy, get out,”.
Once Iida thanked him from the hallway, Sero leaned against his closed door with a sigh.
“Shit,”.
•••••••••
Tape Boye: jirou, I fucked up
jack: im not cleaning up whatever shitdick breaks
jack: u n kam should know better by now
Tape Boye: no, it’s worse
jack: how is it worse than a baku tantrum
jack: who did u kill
jack: pls say mineta
Tape Boye: I didn’t kill anyone yet; might swan dive off the roof later though. jury’s out on that one
jack: well im not cleaning that up either
jack: what happened
Tape Boye: iida likes uraraka
jack: ...........
jack: gonna be honest with u dude, not sure where u fit in here
Tape Boye: I mean it’s IIDA, so it’s not like I’ve got a chance anyway, but my stupid ass told him to ask her out, like some kinda stupid ass. Like a MASTER Stupid Ass. I should teach a class on Stupid-Assery.
jack: okkkkk
jack: which one did u like?
Tape Boye: Uraraka??? Obviously??? Do you even pay attention to our conversations, or am I just shouting into the void
jack: ignoring how sick it would be to b called The Void™️ bc that would be venturing into tokoyami’s aesthetic too much
jack: its about 50/50 sometimes ngl
Tape Boye: wow
jack: at least im honest?
Tape Boye: that’s true; but where’s the Pining Idiot solidarity here? I thought you had my back :c
jack: sry
jack: and u leave momo out of this
jack: were focusing on YOUR fuckup, mister
Tape Boye: I know, I know
jack: im genuinely sorry, dude. all u have to do is clear the air tho
jack: aren’t u the one that’s always gettin on everyone else to b open with their feelings?
Tape Boye: I know, but. I don’t think I can bring myself to do it. Wouldn’t that be horribly selfish? What if they’re soulmates?
jack: well, thankfully, soulmates arent real, so ur good there
jack: i guess u have to decide if its worse to b selfish or worse to willingly put urself in a position to b unhappy
Tape Boye: well fuck. When you put it that way, it’s even harder to know what to do
Tape Boye: You suck.
jack: i live to please
jack: if its any consolation, whatever u decide will b the right decision bc of ur resilience or w/e
jack: UGH
jack: u deserve to be happy, ok???? just keep that in mind
Tape Boye: aww, thanks
jack: shut up
•••••••••
Shit. Iida mentally cursed. That’s not how that was supposed to go at all! The plan was that he’d come up to Sero’s room for a cut-and-dry confession.
He was supposed to come clean about the jitters he got whenever he and Sero teamed up on the field; about how simply being around him left him feeling like he was simultaneously tethered and soaring; impossible as it sounded. He was going to show his appreciation for the apparent ease with which Sero always carried himself; a sturdy wall in the face of any adolescent tempest his classmates could bring him.
Hell, Iida would’ve settled for telling him how cute he was. Unfortunately-in an uncharacteristic fit of panic-he found himself unable to be direct with someone for the second time in his life. He supposed that came with the territory, given that he’d never really harbored these kind of feelings before. His distress must’ve been visible on his face as he stepped into the common area.
It’s not spoilers if it happens in the first chapter—
You guys should go read my fanfiction “Don’t let the sound drive you crazy” I just published the first chapter on AO3
[Image description: Pencil and watercolor drawings; in the first, Ochako and Hanta are somewhere between dancing and play fighting. Ochako, wearing an immense, ruffly dress, leans back in his arms, laughing and holding on to his tie with one hand. Hanta, in a grey vest and tie with his hair tied back, is holding her up, grinning. Between their heads is Tenya is framed, wearing a dark suit and watching them fondly at a distance. In the second, a full body detail of Ochako’s wedding dress, which has a large blush pink skirt of opulent ruffles dotted with stars. She is holding a bouquet of calla lily and pink roses. End description.]
“They stand like that for a while, quietly. Hanta sees his smile out of the corner of his eye, a small, private look facing out into the view.“ - Don’t let the sound drive you crazy by what_u_egg on AO3
[Image description: A watercolor illustration of an older Iida and Sero. They’re dressed formally, Iida in a midnight blue tuxedo and a pink rose and calla lily boutonniere and Sero in a grey vest and tie with his sleeves rolled up, with collar pins that match his earrings and facial piercings. They are leaning out over a railing of a balcony. Iida is looking out into the distance, smiling softly. while Sero looks at him from the side, holding his glass loosely, looking charmed. End description.]
Hanta is not so out of touch with his feelings that he doesn't understand what's going on. It happens! Sometimes you have a crush on a friend. And sometimes, your friends are such an unbearably cute couple that you have a crush on both of them because they are perfect and you are a single, lonely fool.
Words: 5626, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: F/M, M/M, Multi
Characters: Sero Hanta, Uraraka Ochako, Iida Tenya, Class 1-A (My Hero Academia), Original Characters
Relationships: Iida Tenya/Sero Hanta, Iida Tenya/Uraraka Ochako, Sero Hanta/Uraraka Ochako, Iida Tenya/Sero Hanta/Uraraka Ochako, Minor or Background Relationship(s)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Pro Heroes (My Hero Academia), Married Couple, Polyamory, Pre-Poly, Alcohol, Pining, Tags May Change, Other Additional Tags to Be Added
