💤Shinso💤
Before we send out an invitation, we need to be
sure no one spills the beans to Lore.Shoto
I will reach out to Kirishima to ensure he makes Bakugo go
I will say that no dates are allowed.
Everyone else can bring their spouse though?
Of course. I just don't want Bakugo to invite Lorna.
I want to see them when they first see each other. Does he
try to hide his affections? With they be public or private
with their budding relationship? Is he proud to be with
her? Does he flirt with other girls? How does he do
when Mineta and Kaminari hit on her?Yikes dude. You've put way too much thought
into this.Perhaps. I will handle everything behind the
scenes. Your job is to make sure Lorna arrives oblivious...I feel that is the harder of the two jobs.
Indeed. Good luck.
🥱😴
~~~
Shoto walked into Bakugo's agency. He currently had two of his sidekicks watching him while he was on patrol, and he had called Kirishima ahead of time. Kirishima, as Red Riot, was waiting for him in the lobby with a huge smile.
"Hey man! It's been so long!"
Shoto allowed himself to be hugged. "Indeed. Listen, we need to make this quick."
"Yeah of course! We can head to the conference room down here. It has a back staircase just in case Bakugo blows back in here."
"Thank you for understanding."
Kirishima sat down across the table from him and asked, "So what's up man? You didn't say much over the phone."
Shoto slid a piece of paper across the table. Kirishima pointed at it in question. "A reunion? I didn't hear about this. Did Momo forget to put it in the monthly newsletter?"
"No. I am planning it. Bakugo is actively trying to court Lore."
Kirishima leaned back in his seat with a wide smile. "I know. It's insane! I'm surprised he's been acting the way he has been. I didn't think he had it in him."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean he actually talks to me about it and stuff. Apparently, they had their first official date on Saturday or something. We researched the spot for nearly 2 hours because he didn't want somewhere super public where they'd be bothered with reporters who could ruin the date."
"He wants to hide her?" Shoto asked suspiciously.
"Nahh, more like he was afraid he was going to mess it up. He was obsessing about everything. Even studied the menu ahead of time!" Kirishima chuckled and said, "I had to help him get his cufflinks on because he kept blowing them up he was so nervous."
Shoto didn't like the sound of that at all. It was much easier to assume Bakugo was just using Lore for his own selfish desires. The idea of him actually liking her was...not desirable. He shoved that possibility away for another time.
Shoto waved to the paper and explained, "I am throwing this together because my father recently has tasked myself and Shinso with determining whether or not Bakugo is a good fit for Lorna."
Kirishima seemed to get very defensive of his best friend as he cautiously asked, "Why would Endeavor ask you and Shinso to do that? Bakugo is a great person, and I don't see how this is your place."
"It is not common knowledge, so I understand why you are confused. Lorna Dawn is an informal member of the Todoroki house. She has lived and worked with us for the majority of her life."
Kirishima still seemed lost as he was never the brightest student, but he tried to piece it all together. "So she's like your sister or something?"
"In a way," he replied cryptically.
He had never seen Lore as his sister. From the first moment, he met her he always saw himself being together with her due to her natural optimism as well as her very strong quirk. Of course, he would not make the same mistake as his father did with trying to force a quirk marriage, but the prospect of marrying her was never far from his mind.
"Okay so she's not your sister, but your family sees her as family." Shoto nodded. "And Shinso comes into this how...?"
"That is Lorna's best friend. He was there during the family discussion to sort out how we are to proceed with Bakugo."
Kirishima scratched his head and asked, "And the two of them can't do this on their own why?"
"Because she was given an ultimatum by my father after his unacceptable behavior toward Lorna. Either she is to bring him before my father and face his judgment, or to never see him again." Kirishima visibly paled, so he added, "After the family's discussion we agreed a third alternative was for myself and Shinso to determine their compatibility before moving forward." He waved at the invitation. "Hence the reunion. It is a semi-public event in which we can watch them around a controlled audience."
Kirishima seemed incredibly uncomfortable. "I don't know about this man. If Bakugo knew about the first two options, I am sure he'd be alright to meet Endeavor. He's met him before, and they didn't kill each other then. I don't see why this is necessary."
Shoto stood up and stated plainly, "It has been decided. Lorna will be attending the event at Shinso's plus one. Please see to it that Bakugo does not know she will be there but attends as well."
"I'll try my best man, but I make no promises..." Kirishima sighed.
~~~
Monday night
Lu 🌒🤍
Whatcha up to handsome?
Bakugo 🫀💥🫀
Patrol.
What are you doing?
Heading to the hospital
Do you have fucking shoes on?
*sends picture of sneakers*
Those are hideous. Do you need new shoes?
NO! I LIKE THESE!
They have holes in the toes.
You know what? I regret texting you.
LOL fuck off and get back here.
Wait do I fuck off or do I get back there?
Make up your mind 😂God you're annoying but cute.