Finding Me (Todoroki x Reader)

Chapter 122

With that, the Voice hero lead the way out of the bleachers and down the stairs towards the front entrance. Although my teachers talked animatedly in front of me, I was silently keeping my head bowed as I walked beside Endeavour.

Oh goodness, I had forgotten how big he was in person - the news broadcasts never really portrayed him right. Just by how he held himself created an intimidating aura around him. It was shameful how I couldn't even keep my head up but by goodness. I was not only walking alongside the Number One Hero, I was walking alongside my best friend's and boyfriend's father.

All Might and Present Mic rounded another corner; but just as I was about to follow, a gruff voice halted me in my tracks.

"Wait," Endeavour commanded, his footsteps coming to a stop.

I froze on the spot, keeping my back to him as my heart pounded faster. Crap. What did he want? What did I do?

"Turn around. Please."

All Might and Present Mic continued walking on, their footsteps fading into silence as they left me behind. Seeing no way out of the situation, I regulated my breathing before turning around to face the Flame hero. His eyes held no anger or hurt in them as they locked with mine, but now shone with curiosity under the corridor lights. That just made my heart pound evenharder against my chest.

"Y-Yes?" I said, internally cursing myself for stammering.

His cerulean eyes contemplated me for a moment, scanning me over briefly before finally looking away. "You said to me that Shoto would be a great hero one day only if I let him explore his own power. If I gave him the freedom to become his own hero, instead of forcing him down a path he didn't want. My path...."

I stared incredulously back at him. He remembered that? Gosh, the Sports Festival felt like such a long time ago that. And he remembered encountering little, ole me?

Endeavour's piercing gaze lifted back up, cerulean orbs locking with my E/C ones - trapping me. "I see now that you were right. He's grown so much in such a short time that I almost can't believe he's the same kid. He's wise; a lot wiser than I am, right now..."

"Your son is incredible," I found myself saying, "and works hard everyday to better himself. It's one of the things that I admire so much about him."

Realising what I just said, I looked away as an embarrassed blush flared upon my cheeks. Damnit, why was I such an impulsive dork when it came to Shoto?

Endeavour remained silent for a moment, mulling over his next words. Feeling the heat in my cheeks die down a little, I spared him a quick glance and found him still looking at me, his features softer than I'd ever seen them. He almost looked... sad.

"Tell me," he muttered. "Do I still have a chance? After all I have done to him, could I ever redeem myself in his eyes?"

My eyes widened and my breath got caught in my throat. What? Why the heck was Endeavour - the Number One Hero and my boyfriend's dad - asking me this? It was slightly off-putting to say the least. However, the sincerity in his face didn't waver, his eyes boring into mine, almost as if begging me to speak.

Putting aside my shock, I kept my eye contact with Endeavour as I responded. "Well, that depends. Do you want to redeem yourself?" Endeavour gave a slight nod to which I smiled at. "Well, then I'm sure that'll be good enough for Shoto. Like you said, he's changed a lot; and maybe just letting him know how you really feel will make him realise that you're changing, too."

Suddenly embarrassed again, I turned my back to him, saying, "B-But that's just what I think. It's not like I've asked him or anything..."

A heavy yet gentle grip suddenly fell on my shoulder, turning my attention to Endeavour, who was standing right next to me, now. He didn't look at me, his eyes remaining on the corridor ahead. And his facial features didn't give away anything either; but his flames flared much brighter than before.