Woke up at 12:00 midnight due to a nightmare. Wrote this in 3 hours. Going back to sleep.

Time and Age

Disclaimer I don't own My Hero Academia

Secret

Izuku was the Number 1 Hero in Japan, the Symbol of Peace.

Eri is an up and coming Support Hero, the White Rose of U.A.

Both have impeccable reputation, both are looked at as the ideal citizen, both are functioning members of society.

Both have a secret that they held close to their chest.

It was a secret that whenever Izuku is available, he would sneak into U.A and visit Eri in her room.

It was a secret that whenever Eri has the time, she would visit Izuku in his agency or his home.

It was a secret that whenever the two are alone, they would surrender to each other's most basic urges.

This secret, they would keep until the time when their secret is no longer needed to be kept.

Acceptance

Eri accepted her attraction to Izuku when she discovered what the word attraction means. For Eri, it was hard to not like Izuku, he was kind, accepting, and adorable in his own right.

Izuku is and was Eri's first love.

For Izuku's part, it was difficult to accept his attraction towards Eri. There was nine year of age difference between them, and he had always viewed her as a little sister.

But time erodes all defenses, and the fact that Eri grew up to be such an exquisite beauty did Izuku no favors.

In the end, when Izuku found a fifteen year old Eri beneath him one stormy night, he finally conceded to his growing attraction towards the white haired young woman.

What happened that night, both remembered vividly.

Mirror

There was a nine year age difference between Izuku and Eri.

Aside from that, the two of them were alike in every single way imaginable. Both are kind, both are strong in their own special way, both are willing to help people if they are able to, and both held scars that no one should ever hold.

Like looking at the mirror, they were similar.

Aside from their age difference, they were alike in every sense of the word.

Capable

Izuku dreamt of being a Hero.

Bakugou Katsuki was not capable of killing that dream within him, regardless of years of bullying.

His own mother, regardless of her legitimate concern, was not able to change the dreams of her son.

All Might's callous words were unable to extinguish his hopes to be a hero one day.

Izuku of the present, a legitimate Pro Hero and the Ninth wielder of One for All, was grateful that he did not meet Eri in his youth.

His would be wife would have been capable of stopping him from being a Hero.

After all, if Izuku is ask what is more important, the world or Eri, he would always choose the latter.

Light

Regardless of their relationship, Eri will always associate Izuku to the light.

Izuku entered her life in its darkest moment, providing her with a light that saved her from her despair.

For that, Eri was grateful.

For Izuku, Eri is like a northern light.

Regardless of how far he wonders, how hard the fight, how painful life could be, he just needed to follow the light that Eri gives of, and he will be home and showered with love and comfort that had always been a luxury in his life.

Blessing

Regardless of her progress in life, Eri had always considered herself and her powers as a curse.

She never got over her insecurities when it comes to her Quirk, no matter the number of people that she helps and saves with her power.

That said, whenever Izuku looks proudly at her whenever she saves people with her quirk and whenever he whispers to her ears that she was a miracle during and after their love making, Eri could not help but consider herself bless.

After all, regardless of her low opinion of herself, her man, her Hero appreciates her, her curse and all.

For her, that is enough.

Oath

A month after they began their relationship, a 25 year old Izuku offer a 16 year old a beautiful ring.

The ring signifies Izuku's oath that he would not have anyone but her.

Eri accepted with a smile, assuring him that feelings were mutual.

Four years later, when their relationship was announced to the world, Izuku gave Eri another ring, this one having a different meaning and a new oath.

Queen

Izuku treated Eri like a Queen, something that both flattered and embarrassed Eri to no end.

Eri, since being liberated from Chisaki, was used to be treated like a princess, to be cherish and protected at all times.

At a time, Izuku himself treated her like a Queen, a memory that brings a blush to Eri's face.

But as she grew, Izuku change from treating her like a princess to a Queen.

Izuku protects and obeys her like a Queen.

Izuku pampers and worships her like a Queen.

Izuku gave her the freedom and support that befits a Queen.

It flattered and embarrassed Eri to no end as Izuku made her feel like royalty.

Dream

When their secret was unveiled to everyone, and after they rode the initial wave of controversy and negativity, Izuku was asked by his friends and admirers why he had chosen Eri to be his bride.

There were several women that had showed interest in him, most of them being within acceptable age for him.

Izuku gave a single answer.

Izuku's dream was to be a Hero, to save those who needed saving, to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves, but when he looks at Eri, a new dream burst into his heart.

He dreamt of having a life with Eri.

Wonder

Izuku often wonders when he stopped looking at Eri like she was a child.

Izuku often wonders when he started looking at Eri like a woman.

Izuku often wonders when he started to consider Eri as beautiful instead of cute.

Izuku began wondering when Eri started having a peculiar effect on him.

Izuku started pondering when he started imagining Eri in his heart.

But when Eri pressed her lips to his and they began kissing, Izuku stopped wondering and enjoyed the here and now.

It did not matter when he started wondering about his attraction towards Eri, the only thing that matters is that they are a reality here and now.

Kiss

At first, regardless of their admittance and acceptance of mutual attraction, Izuku and Eri did not want to enter into a relationship.

The nine year age difference between them was their primary issue. The negative and unflattering stigma that would be attached to the two if people found out, not to mention that damage that would be inflicted upon their reputation, especially Izuku's considering his status as the Number 1 Hero.

Still, their attraction and lust for each eventual overcome them and they settled for a compromise.

One kiss to express their affection for each other.

One kiss to show each other their feelings for each other.

One kiss, and that would be it for their relationship as man and woman.

They exchange that kiss.

That one kiss turned into two. Two kisses turned into three, and before they knew it, clothes were being torn off, names were being moaned, and passions were being exchanged.

Before they knew it, their relationship and love was established by a single kiss.

Passion

After their first night together and after their first time enjoying each other's flesh, Izuku and Eri stopped denying each other their love and lust.

Whenever they had the time, whenever they just needed to unwind, whenever they need to express to each other their affection and love, they both surrender to each other's passion.

Is it wrong, yes in away, but both of them did not care.

Age is nothing when it comes to love, and they are both sure that the love that they felt for one another was forever.

A night of passion for lovers are normal after all.

Recovered

Eri never fully recovered from her time with Overhaul. It was not possible to overcome almost five years' worth of torture and suffering.

Izuku never fully recovered from his childhood. A decade worth of bullying and abuse is difficult to overcome regardless of a person's strength in spirit and will.

That said, the scars and wounds in their hearts ache a lot less whenever they are together.

They understood each other, they understood that their heart's would never fully heal, and they accepted that in each other.

That is enough for them.

Fate

In her youth, when Eri began to develop feelings that goes beyond that of a sister or a daughter for Izuku, she lamented and despaired the fact that she was younger than her hero.

A young Eri daydreams of a world where she and Izuku were of the same age, where she would be by his side as he becomes the symbol of peace of Japan.

A young Eri knew that Izuku would not looked at her in the way that she wanted him to due the age nine year age gap between them.

Eri always despaired at the knowledge that Izuku would always looked at her like a little sister at best and a daughter at worst.

Fast forward to the future, after the kisses that was exchange between them, the nights of passion that they shared, the sweet words and vows that they gave to each other, all culminating to the day when Izuku was standing under the alter, with Eri walking down the aisle, Eri wondered why Fate would give her such a gift.

As Eri walked towards her would be husband, she wondered why Fate would give her such kindness.

Timing

Izuku would admit that, once upon a time, he was in love with Uraraka Ochako. In fact, regardless of his relationship with Eri, regardless of his love for her, a part of his heart would always belong to Ochako.

Unfortunately, Izuku had fallen in love with Ochako in a time when he cannot enter into healthy relationship.

He had fallen for her in a time in his life that he is incapable of having a healthy relationship.

Izuku was a smart boy. He knew that the attraction between them was mutual, but he was not ready for a romantic relationship, and Izuku knew that entering into a relationship when either one is ready would lead to a catastrophe.

Izuku knew that if he pursued a relationship with Ochako at that time, they would end up hating each other, and that would be due to him being incapable of placing her first.

So Izuku nourish his friendship with Ochako, hoping but not expecting for her to be available when he had sorted himself together, and gained enough maturity and grew to be a person capable of being in a relationship with her.

Unfortunately, Ochako fell out of love with him and fell in love with another.

Izuku did not mind for he had fallen in love with Eri at the same time.

It was a matter of timing, with Izuku's heart already being in Eri's grasped when he found himself ready to have someone in his life.

In a way, Izuku was grateful for this turn of fortune.

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