'Y- y'know…' Midoriya finally looked away, cheeks darkening. There was an almost wistful smile on his lips. 'I used to have the biggest crush on you in high school.' Shoto inhaled sharply and his eyes widened; the aged scar tissue around his left eye pulled taut. His heart hammered against his chest with a ferocity rivalling a gruelling villain fight, while all the tension rose to his head, which suddenly felt too small for all the pressure. And then Midoriya laughed awkwardly—as if the mere idea of such a thing was ludicrous. Shoto, usually one to welcome the sound, felt nauseous. Past Tense. ● Confessions, Misunderstandings, Fluff and Angst, Post-Canon, Pro Hero Todoroki Shouto, POV Todoroki Shouto, Alcohol, First Kiss, Mutual Pining, Jealousy ● Midoriya Izuku/Todoroki Shouto