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Heroes were supposed to be professionals.No dating on the clock No unnecessary distractions.No kissing in the lockerroom.Unfortunately,Class 1-A had never been very good at following rules.Especially not Shoto Todoroki and Katsuki Bakugo. Everyone knew they argued.Everyone knew they competed.Nobody knew they were secretly dating.Or… at least, nobody was supposed to know.It started with a normal patrol.The four of them—Bakugo, Todoroki, Kirishima, and Ochaco—returned to the agency after spending nearly twelve hours chasing villains across the city.Everyone looked exhausted.Sweaty.Bruised.And desperate to get out of their costumes.The locker room echoed with lockers slamming shut.Kirishima was already peeling his hero suit halfway off while laughing with Ochaco.“I swear that villain only targeted me because my hair is easier to grab.”Ochaco giggled.“I think he targeted you because you kept yelling ‘COME AT ME, BRO!’”I mean fair.”Bakugo snorted while pulling off one of his gauntlets.“Idiots.”You were yelling too,” Kirishima shot back.“I was yelling because you were being an idiot.“Different.”Not really.”Across the room, Todoroki quietly unzipped his uniform, pretending not to notice Bakugo glaring at everyone.He had that look.The one Kirishima recognized instantly.The I’m tired, cranky, and pretending I don’t want affection look.Kirishima hid a grin.Poor Shoto.Five minutes later…Kirishima frowned.“…Hey.”“Where’d Todoroki go?”looked around.“…You’re right.And where’s Bakugo?”Silence. The two of them slowly turned toward one another.“Oh no.”Meanwhile…On the opposite side of the lockers…todoroki had barely stepped into the narrow aisle before a familiar hand grabbed his wrist.“What—”Bakugo yanked him around the corner.“What took you so damn long?You literally disappeared three seconds ago.Took you forever.It was ten seconds.Same thing.”Todoroki couldn’t help smiling.“You’ve been grumpy all day.”I’m always grumpy.True.”Bakugo crossed his arms.“I hate patrol days.I know.I hate paperwork.I know.i hate villains.”I definitely know.And?”Bakugo looked away.“…I missed you.”Todoroki’s expression softened instantly.“You’ve been standing beside me for twelve hours.”“Doesn’t count.”“We were working.Exactly.”Without another word, Todoroki reached forward, gently cupping Bakugo’s cheek.”There you are.”Bakugo tried to stay annoyed.Failed “…Shut up.You missed me.”I said shut up.You wanted attention.I wanted five minutes where nobody was screaming.”Todoroki smiled.“I can do that.”He leaned down and kissed him.Slow.Gentle.Like the entire noisy agency disappeared for just a moment.Bakugo melted before he even realized it.One hand found the front of Todoroki’s suit.“You’re lucky I like you.”I know. Unfortunately…They weren’t alone.On the other side of the lockers Kirishima froze.Ochaco slowly covered her mouth. “…Are they…?”Yep.”Kirishima whispered,“I owe Mina fifty bucks.Ochaco blinked.“…You had a betting pool?“We had three betting pools.Before either of them could move—Bakugo spoke.“If anyone finds out about this—”Todoroki kissed him again.Bakugo immediately forgot what he was saying.“…Dammit…“You keep doing that.”It works.”…Shut up.”Kirishima leaned toward Ochaco.“We should leave. “We definitely should But—They’re being adorable.”I know.“I didn’t know Bakugo smiled like that.”“He doesn’t.”“He literally doesn’t.”He looks…happy.”Kirishima nodded.Yeah.He really does.Then…CRASH!Bakugo accidentally knocked over a mop bucket while trying to shove Todoroki away after another kiss.Water exploded across the floor.Both of them slipped.Todoroki caught Bakugo before he hit the ground.Now Bakugo was practically pinned against him.Bakugo’s face turned bright red.“Move.“I’m trying.“No you’re not.”“I actually am.”“Your hand is on my waist.It is So move it Do I have to?”Bakugo stared.”You’re unbelievable.” Unfortunately…That was the exact moment Kirishima sneezed.“…Achoo!”SilenceBakugo’s eyes widened.Very slowly…He turned toward the lockers.“Kirishima.”Hey, buddy.”Ochaco.…Hi?”Bakugo looked absolutely horrified.“You saw.“Nope.We didn’t.We absolutely didn’t.”“You’ve been standing there the whole time.”Maybe.”Todoroki sighed.“I told you someone would walk in.”Bakugo buried his face in his hands.“I’m quitting.”“You can’t quit.”“I’m disappearing forever.i don’t think that’s an option.”Kirishima burst into laughter.“Dude…”You two are actually kinda cute.”Bakugo exploded.“I’LL KILL YOU!”He lunged.Kirishima screamed and bolted out of the locker room with Bakugo chasing him down the hallway.“I’m sorry!”COME BACK HERE!”I SAID I’M SORRY!You smiled!” Bakugo yelled.“I DIDN’T MEAN TO!You SAID I LOOKED HAPPY!”“BECAUSE YOU DID!”I’M GONNA END YOU!” Ochaco laughed so hard she had to lean against a locker. Todoroki simply watched them disappear down the hallway. A tiny smile spread across his face. He’d deal with the fallout later.For now… Seeing Katsuki chase Kirishima through the agency while yelling every insult imaginable was strangely worth getting caught.