Hello Friends! Thanks for taking a chance and reading my very first 'My Hero Academia' fanfic! I'm a bit of a spaz, but I'll do my best to post once a week or so. I have a lot of other stories I'm working on too *Sweatdrops*. Anyway, I hope you enjoy!

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Because I Fought You

Chapter 1

Mr. Aizawa yawned heavily, zipping up his yellow sleeping bag as he prepared for his afternoon nap. "Before you go home, I know some of you have already heard the rumors so I guess it's best just to get it out in the open. Because of the recent upswing in villain activity, UA has deemed it necessary for all students to move onto campus if they haven't already. This also means that those of you who are already in our dorms will likely get a roommate in the next week. Alright, that's all. I'll see you tomorrow."

Midoriya, Ochaco, and Tenya walked out together, talking about what the new policy might mean for them since they didn't live in the dorms yet.

"Who do you think you'll move in with?" Ochaco asked, thinking the same question for herself.

"I don't know! Maybe they'll have us move into rooms with other students who are going to be in the dorms for the first time too." Midoriya answered, though that didn't seem like it was the most logical thing for the school to do.

"Perhaps they'll put students together who are compatible socially, or maybe they will place us with classmates that have something we lack so that we grow as students and as future hero's!" Tenya suggested.

"If that's the case then you might get to room with Bakugo, Deku!" Ochaco exclaimed, slightly making fun of the now distressed teen.

"That's not funny Uraraka! Kacchan will kill me if we're roommates! I'd spend so much time with the nurse that I'd flunk out of UA within a week!" Midoriya shouted, anxiety overwhelming him.

His two friends laughed nervously, unsure how true the One For All users words were.

~Time Skip: 2 Days (Friday afternoon)

Midoriya walked nervously to his new room, carrying his backpack and a lone box of personal items. Mr. Aizawa hadn't been very forthcoming with their dorm situation, so he had no idea what he would need to bring or who he'd be living with.

He silently dwelled on the matter, hoping that it was someone he was close to, or at the very least got along with on an acquaintance level. He knew Tenya wasn't his roommate, or the class rep would have said something already. So, that still left a large number of boys he could potentially live with, and the haunting thought it was Bakugo made his feet drag behind him.

"Room 203… 203…203…" he muttered nervously, reading the numbers on the wall until he was able to stop in front of his own. He took a deep breath and awkwardly reached for the handle, struggling to balance the large box in his free hand. Right as he was about to grab it, however, the door opened, revealing the ever-stoic fire and ice wielder.

"Todoroki!" he exclaimed, shocked that the icy-hot teen was going to be rooming with him. "You… uh… hi!"

The elder cocked his eyebrow slightly and stepped aside. "I've been waiting for you to get here so I can give you your key."

"Oh! Sorry, I didn't know you'd already moved in!" Midoriya explained, shuffling into the small space. He set his box and backpack down on the spare bed, inwardly cringing at how bland and uninviting the room was, despite the fact that Todoroki had seemingly unpacked all of his things.

Todoroki on the other hand, happened to breathe in as his new roommate awkwardly walked by, the scent making his heart beat faster. He blinked at the sensation and stubbornly took in a deep calming breath, pushing whatever he was feeling as far down as possible.

"I've been on campus since the beginning of the year," he stated, setting the spare key down on Midoriya's desk. Before the younger could answer, or make conversation, however, he headed back to the door and left without so much as a goodbye.

"Oh man… Todoroki seems like a private guy and now that I'm looking around, this room is super clean… like OCD clean… I bet he's really irritated that we have to live together. Maybe I should see if there is someone else I could room with so that he can have his space back…" Midoriya muttered, falling into another one of his personal rants.

After calming down, he quickly began unpacking, only to hesitate when he got to his All Might paraphernalia. He idly wondered how irritated Todoroki would be if he put up his posters and action figures. Not only did the teen seem to despise clutter or expression of any kind, but after hearing his miserable life story, he doubted any presence of the number one hero would go over well.

As his mind continued to debate the pros and cons of potentially pissing off his roommate, the door clicked and Todoroki reentered, seemingly unphased by the yelp his new roommate let out.

"So, you're a spaz all the time then?" Todoroki asked, though there was no amusement in his voice or eyes. His face was completely unreadable.

Midoriya's cheeks bled red in embarrassment, and he tried to apologize for wigging out, but that only made him become more erratic and anxious. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves. "I thought you were going out…"

"It's been almost two hours, and besides, I prefer to go to bed earlier rather than later," Todoroki explained, his intense eyes scanning over the recently unpacked items Midoriya brought until they rested on the multicolored posters.

Midoriya scratched his head nervously. He wasn't sure if it was in his mind, but it felt as if the room had become much colder, like Todoroki was slowly using his quirk to freeze him to death. "Uh… haha… I wasn't expecting to umm room with you… I can just take these h-home tomorrow…" he stuttered out, hoping to appease the boy before any conflict arose.

Heterochromatic eyes flickered up to green ones, a hard, blank stare meeting one filled with apprehension and fear. The elder walked over to his own bed and started pulling off his shirt, exposing the defined muscles of his back. "It's fine. Put up whatever you want." He finally answered stiffly.

Midoriya couldn't help but stare at the well-toned body he was faced with, his eyes flowing over the rippling muscles in awe and envy until he realized what the elder had said. "Wait, what?"

"I said it's your room too, so put up whatever you want. Even my father has to admit that he's second to our teacher so there really isn't a point in trying to act like he doesn't exist." Todoroki explained, hoping that the younger couldn't see how frustrated he actually was.

Not that the teen was angry with Midoriya for having the collectibles, or at All Might for being such a great hero. In reality, Todoroki was disappointed in himself for not being able to let go of the past. The green haired boy had tried his hardest to convince him that his fire quirk was his alone and that he didn't need to be his father's tool. But years of conditioning had forced him to believe otherwise, and the very thought of All Might filled him with jealousy, rage, and hurt.

"Oh… uh… are you sure it's okay with you?" Midoriya asked, fidgeting nervously from in his chair. "I know it's both our rooms but I wouldn't ever want to make you feel uncomfortable… it's just stuff after all!"

Todoroki nodded slowly. In his mind, he couldn't help but sigh at how utterly selfless and kind the smaller teen was. Everyone, including Shoto, could see that Midoriya wasn't confident in his abilities yet and that All Might was a huge source of encouragement during his most stressful times. And yet, here was this somewhat fragile boy, willing to pack away all of his emotional support items if it meant that he could make his classmate more comfortable.

"Is that what we are..." he wondered, "just classmates?"

Todoroki felt his heart start to beat faster again, this time a clenching pain accompanying the already unwelcome physical response. He glanced back at Midoriya to assess the boy's appearance, noticing that he looked equally as uncomfortable. Any minute the teen would devolve into another mumbling fit.

He picked up a towel and his toiletries, hoping a shower would relax him.

~Time Skip: 3 Days (Monday Afternoon)~

Todoroki took a deep breath as he walked down the sidewalk. The weekend had past and Midoriya's half of the room was still missing the big cheesy grins and bulging muscles of All Might. In fact, the teen had only one small action figure on his desk which he often hid in a drawer whenever Shoto was around.

"Should I talk to him about it? Maybe try explaining that I know how much All Might means to him? No… it's none of my business what he does or if he needs them to build his confidence. I didn't come here to make friends after all; It isn't my fault if he didn't accept my okay before." He thought, though guilt had already begun to push back against his cold, prideful outlook.

"Just get out of my way you stupid shit-nerd! A loser like you has no purpose at UA you fucking fuck!" Katsuki screeched, his hands already starting to smoke.

Todoroki's inner conflict was quickly interrupted by the vulgar shouting, and he stopped walking, his eyes fixed on Midoriya as he cowered away from the explosive blonde. He watched as Bakugo puffed himself up even more and nearly hovered over the ever-shrinking teen. The blonde grabbed the back of Midoriya's neck roughly, shaking him slightly while he once again threatened to cause an explosion on his 'shitty face'.

A feeling of anger started pooling in Todoroki's stomach at the sight. What right did Bakugo have to treat Midoriya with such disrespect and cruelty?

"I-I'm s-sorry, K-Kacchan…" Midoriya stuttered, his head hanging low.

"You're damn right to be sorry, Deku! Just do us all a favor and get the fuck out of here why don't you?!" Bakugo hissed, giving the already submissive teen a shove before stomping inside.

Todoroki noticed an oddly defeated look on his roommate's face and unconsciously started walking again, his pace much faster than it had been before. He closed the gap between them just as Midoriya finished picking up the books and papers he'd dropped.

"Oh! Hey Todoroki!" Midoriya exclaimed, his face quickly warping into a strained smile. "Are you going back to the room? I can give you some privacy if you w-"

"Why do you let him treat you like that?" Todoroki interrupted, his voice harsh with the anger he felt. He truly couldn't understand how someone who had powers like Midoriya would stand for it.

"Oh… Kacchan… He doesn't mean it really! I know he seems a little cruel, but I've always admired him for his strength and determination. Being that powerful makes him a bit of a handful though." The younger answered.

"So, you think I'm a handful as well? Or am I not as strong as Bakugo." Todoroki jabbed, hoping to make a point.

Midoriya's face went pale, understanding that he was either insulting the dual element users strength or his personality. "Oh no… I've backed myself into a corner with that excuse! What am I supposed to say?!" his mind squeaked. "No! You're super cool and really tough too! Maybe a little bit cold and kind of scary, but if you just smiled more it would-"

Todoroki's blank stare stopped Midoiya's rambling instantly as it occurred to him that maybe the elder didn't enjoy being told that his personality, though not as abrasive as Bakugo's, still needed work. He felt like his mouth was full of cotton and snapped it shut, silently praying for his blundering to end soon.

"It doesn't make sense for someone to allow another to be so cruel, simply because they are strong." Todoroki finally stated, doing his best to control his ever increasing heart rate. It wouldn't be long before he was breathing out ice crystals or worse, steam.

"No, no! You're completely right! Sorry! I'll just… umm… bye!" Midoriya choked out, turning to run off.

Todoroki stared after him, the feeling of frustration still weighing on his mind. It bothered him greatly that such a kind boy would take abuse from someone like Bakugo, but at the same time, he hadn't failed to notice the scars and crookedness of Midoriya's once smooth hand. If he was honest with himself, he'd done the exact same thing to the poor teen.

He'd instigated a fight and rivalry between them just to stick it to his old man, and even worse, his refusal to listen had culminated in the stuttering boy permanently damaging his own body to prove a point. Afterward, he hadn't even bothered to apologize, or thank him for caring so much.

Knowing that he'd caused Midoriya pain in a similar way to Bakugo made his skin crawl, and he desperately felt the need to run after him. But Todoroki just started walking back to his room stiffly, hoping that something would get his mind off of his roommate.

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Okay! First chapter is over and done! I hope you liked it!

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