⇨ when rule-following iida gets partnered with chaos incarnate for a lab partner, he expects disaster—not a crush.
you and izuku midoriya have been best friends forever. he's busy, responsible, always on schedule—you're not. but when your night goes sideways, he drops everything to come get you. you say something you might not remember. he hopes you do.
the music inside is muffled now—blurry thudding base pressed against the walls like it's trying to escape. your phone glows in your palm for a few seconds longer, until izuku’s "i'm on my way" disappears. you blink, feel the chill air wrap around your shoulders, and finally set it down beside you on the grass.
the night air is cool against your skin, a little too cool for how flushed your face feels. you're barefoot, or at least... one shoe is definitely missing. whatever. it's fine.
you curl your arms around your knees and squint up at the stars, counting exactly none of them.
the front door opens behind you with a roar of noise and then shuts again. laughter spills out into the dark for a second, but it doesn't reach you. you sit there in a haze, cheek pressed against your arm, blinking slow. everything feels floaty. you're starting to regret that last drink.
when the familiar black car pulls up to the curb, headlights washing over the lawn, you sigh in relief. izuku parks in a weirdly straight line, like even now he needs to make sure he's perfectly aligned with the sidewalk. of course he does.
he's out of the car in a second, jogging around to you. "y/n?"
you lift your head and wave weakly, "heyyy, 'zuku."
he exhales through his nose, crouching diown. "are you okay?"
"mhm," you hum, then after a beat, "no."
he doesn't ask anything else. he helps you up with one arm around your shoulders, leading you gently to the car, careful not to rush you.
"you smell like cheap tequila and regret," he says as he buckles your seatbelt for you.
"mmm. that's just perfect."
the drive to your dorm is quiet at first—until it's not.
"izuuukuuu," you sing, dragging out the vowels.
he glances at you, just long enough to check you haven't somehow turned into a puddle in his passenger seat. "yeah?"
"do you think that if trees could talk," you say, eyes glazed and face pressed against the window, "they'd be mad at us for always carving initials into them? like. what if that was their face?"
"...what?"
"like—what if—what if it's like if i just came up to you and went '<3 Y/N + I.M.' right across your cheek with a knife."
he blinks hard, struggling not to laugh. "okay. maybe no more frat parties for you."
"you're not even listening to the message, izuku," you pout.
"i think you should write a thesis on it. present it to the botany department."
"you're making fun of me," you say dramatically, eyes fluttering closed. "wow. and to think, i was gonna marry you."
he almost swerves. "what?"
"hmm?"
"...nevermind."
when he pulls up to your dorm and puts the car in park, you frown.
"shit," you mutter, blinking hard. "i don't have my key."
he turns to look at you. "what?"
"my roommates brought me. they were gonna unlock it when i got back. i didn't... i didn't think i'd need mine."
he lets his head fall back against the headrest, then sighs.
"...okay. you're coming back with me."
by the time you get to his apartment, you're half-asleep and still clinging to his arm like gravity doesn't apply to you anymore.
"okay, come on," he murmurs, locking his car and adjusting his grip around your waist. "let's get you inside."
the walk to his building is slow. you trip on the curb and immediately latch onto him with both arms, face smushed against his shoulder.
"you smell nice," you whisper.
"that's—thank you," he says, trying to breathe through it.
he unlocks his door, nudges it open with his foot, and guides you in gently.
you kick kick off your lone shoe and immediately make a beeline for his bed, flopping face-first into the mattress. he sighs and tugs a blanket over you, tossing you a hoodie too—just in case.
he exits the bedroom and returns a few minutes later with a bottle of water, aspirin, and a small trash bin.
you've turned onto your side, face buried into his pillow.
"y/n," he says softly, kneeling beside the bed, "can you sit up for a second?"
"mm. no."
"i brought you water."
"...fine. if you insist," you grumble, lifting yourself up with all the grace of a wet noodle.
he hands you the bottle and the pills. you down them obediently.
then, after a long pause: "you're too nice to me."
"someone has to be," he replies, tucking the blanket around you. "your decision-making tonight was... not ideal."
"hey."
"you were drunk. by yourself. with nobody around that you knew."
you frown, suddenly more awake. "okay, well—sorry my friends ditched me? that's not my fault."
he sighs, eyes soft. "i know. i'm not blaming you."
you grumble something incoherent and flop dramatically onto your side. "felt like you were."
"wasn't," he says gently. "just... worried."
you peek up at him, eyes squinted. "...i guess that's allowed."
"thanks for the permission," he says, and you swear you hear the tiniest smile in his voice.
he starts to stand, but your hand catches his wrist.
"hey, izuku?" he pauses, looking back at you.
you blink slowly. "you're my favorite person. like ever."
his eyes widen a little. he swallows. "...y/n—"
"'s true. dunno when it happened but i love you."
he blinks.
you blink.
"...what?" "i love you," you repeat, like it's the most obvious thing in the world. "kinda figured you knew that already."
his mouth opens. nothing comes out.
it's not the first time you've told him that.
you've said it before, offhandedly—over childhood goodbyes, late-night calls, after especially rough days. but something aboiut the way you say it now is different.
it doesn't sound like a best friend.
it sounds like everything else.
"i mean," you continue, voice soft and sleepy," why else would i always call you first? or wait for you to text back before i do anything. or remember your whole ass schedule even though i don't even know mine."
he looks like he's buffering. you broke izuku midoriya.
which means the only plausible thing to do here is keep going.
"oh," you add suddenly, "and you're, like, insanely hot. in a shy, rule-following, chronic overachiever kinda way."
"y/n."
"what?"
"you're drunk."
"yeah," you agree, "but i'm also right."
he laughs under his breath, eyes warm even in the dim light. and then, gently:
"yeah. i... love you too."
your eyes widen just slightly, and he adds, a little quieter, "i just want you to say it again when you mean it sober. so i can believe it's real."
you grin, eyes fluttering shut. "i'll tell you first thing in the morning, then."
he lingers there a second longer, like he's about to say something else—but he doesn't.
just pulls the blanket over your shoulder a little higher.
and softly, almost too softly: "okay. morning, then."
he turns off the light and closes the door behind him.
Hiii!! Hope ur having a good day/night!! I was wondering if u could mayhaps please do an smau with Izuku x grumpy!reader that doesn’t really like interacting with anyone but him?? i mean major golden retriever x black cat dynamic vibes !! thank u and make sure to take care of urself !! <33
in which you hate everyone—except izuku midoriya. unfortunately for you, he's also dangerously good at getting under your skin
HII!!!
i loveloveLOVE ur smau’s, could u do one for katsuki bakugo? enemies to lovers ?? the storyline and stuff can be anything u want.
pls feel free to add any details u want 😭😭
and no pressure !!!
you're vice captain to his captain on the soccer team. working together was never the problem. staying out of each other's way was.
ur so funny pls😭😭😭 plsplsplspls more shiggy and tamaki BLESS UP
you work the graveyard shift at a 24/7 convenience store. unfortunately, so does he.
hi oomf how r u :c 🧁
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im so good! going to see the minecraft movie with my bf tonight everyone cheer
how are you????
HIII I love ur smaus and the way you write the characters are just ,,,,,jdjdjdjjs anwyas,, could u mayhaps pls do a Bakugou x romantically oblivious reader?? I just think the dynamic would be hilarious LOLL !! ty and hope u have a great day/night!! :)) <33
bakugo is very obviously into you. you think he's just a strangely intense friend.
hii!! i love ur smaus i read the shinso and dabi fatherhood ones and they were amazing 🩷🩷
I wanted to request a fatherhood smau with either monoma or iida and ofc no pressure 🫶🏻
tenya iida is doing his best. you're doing... something. your child is doing whatever they want
in which kirishima is a stubborn, charismatic boxer with a reckless need for injury, and you are his stubborn, strict manager.
authors note: boxer!kirishima x fem!reader, requests are open! masterlist link here. lwk wanna write a drabble on this.. should i??
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JADEEEEE! I dream of you're inspiring smaus every night!!! You are such an amazing and inspiring gal!!!! 🖤
UGHHHH I LOVWE YOUUUU TGHANK YOUU
im so glad hthat so many people enjoy my writing. i love doing it and ive never had an outlet for it before so this is incredible.
OBVIOUSLY NOT FORCING BUT MORE SERO HANTA SMAUS PLEASE YOU SMAUS ARE SO GOOD I NEED MORE AND SERO IS HUZZ😔🤍
in which you didn't expect to like your dealer, but he keeps replying to your overly enthusiastic texts like it's normal.