Izuku walked into the coffee shop where he always seems to find himself after every breakup. Shindo had just texted him that he was coming over to Izukus’s place to pick up his stuff, and he could not be there. This was not only his 6th failed relationship, but it was his 3rd failed engagement. He just doesn’t have the best luck with love. He’s just glad Shindo was finally getting his things out of his apartment. It’s been 6 months of pushback and begging for Izuku to take him back, but now Izuku is ready to wash his hands completely of him and move on. Move on to just focusing on himself and closing the door on love.
That’s right, he was closing the door on love. Despite the holiday season, Izuku can not take one more heartbreak. He can not deal with putting his all into another relationship only for them to put unrealistic expectations on him, for them to turn out to be a lesbian, for it all to be a bet, or for them to CHEAT on him. Like he has to seriously be cursed, you would think this was a movie with the way these past 6 relationships had gone. Now, though, he was going to focus completely on himself like he has been doing these past 4 months, After pulling himself together- once Ochako talked some sense into him- he has been planning out the best life for him to live going forward. No more girls or guys, no more dating friends, and certainly no more cheating pricks. He is just going to continue his 10-step plan to build a better life and now he can go back to scratch off step 2 and jump back to step 6. What did it say again?
‘“Scratch off the items on your to-do list.” Do you even have a to-do list Izuku? God, you are so lame, what type of person doesn’t have a to-do list? Who doesn’t have a bucket list of things to do? You gotta have at least o-’
His thoughts were cut off by his senses. He could feel someone just outright staring at him. Now he hadn’t been paying that much attention to his surrounding but he’s been in this cafe enough to know his way to the register almost by heart. He decided to just start paying attention as he made it to the counter to order. Thankfully there wasn’t a wait for his order and he just wanted some hot apple cider, so he turned around after paying and began to make his way out of the shop. As he was walking out, he passed by and made eye contact with these ruby eyes. Ruby eyes seemed to be glaring at him, glaring at him pretty hard. Izuku wasn’t sure why this Alpha was staring him down, but he wanted to get out of there asap. He did not want or need any trouble because he actually liked this coffee shop. As Izuku turned his head back forward and began to leave, he heard a voice calling out to him from behind.
“Oi! Broocil head! You forgot something.” The voice said while getting closer. Izuku didn’t want to turn around to face the scary (albeit pretty) alpha, but he could feel him coming towards him and reluctantly turned around.
Surprisingly, instead, of cranking his neck up like he assumed he would be, he had to adjust himself to be looking down. Now Izuku isn’t the shortest nor tallest Alpha out there, but he still had at least 3 inches in height on the mysterious man as Izuku was only 5’ 8 and the man only reached his shoulder.
“Uh, can I help you?” Izuku questioned. He was afraid this would turn into some type of confrontation and wanted to avoid it as much as he could. Getting into a fight with a random alpha was NOT in the 10 steps to better his life at all.
“Yeah, you can help me. You can help me by putting your number into my phone.” The pretty blond said to him. Izuku had missed a step in between the glaring and turning around.
“Excuse me?”
“You heard me. Look, I made a bet with some friends that I could pull the most attractive person in here, and you walked into the doors just in time.” The ruby-eyed man stated. Izuku was quite taken aback and if it hadn’t been for Shindo, may have been flattered. However, as he stated before he is just not looking for love.
“As much as I would love to give a cute thing like you my number, I am not interested,” Izuku said turning down the man.
“Come on, it’s just exchanging numbers. I can even take you out for lunch with the money I win for the bet,” the blond persists. As much as the offer tempted him, Izuku really could not afford to have another heartbreak. Each failed engagement did a number on him and he is just not meant for love.
“Look, I just got out of a really upsetting relationship not too long ago and I just cannot take any more heartbreak. It was nice talking to you and good luck with your bet,” with that Izuku turned around and left the coffee shop.
“I’ll try again next time I see you handsome. The name is Katsuki!” The man whose name is apparently Katsuki shouted. This was the last thing Izuku needed.
He had to call Ochako.
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Katsuki cannot believe he just fucking did that.
What the actual fuck was he thinking.
‘What. The. Fuck. Dunce face dumbassery is rubbing off on me’ is what was running through his mind. He never does things like this, and what fucking bet? Why did he just lie and make that up? He just couldn’t help himself. As soon as that man came in, he was overcome but what one could only call lust, maybe even love at first sight. He felt like one of those omegas in those rom-coms, knees weak, alpha obsessed.
He sighed and went to go step back to his seat, rubbing his face. He could not tell anyone about this, especially not dunce face. Especially since they were already trying to pair him up with other people. Every since shitty hair pulled his head out of his ass and asked out pinky, the whole group is coupled up like tape face and half-and-half. Hell the troll, and dunce face are trying to court copycat since he got his act together. They all felt the need to push Katsuki into another relationship after how Camie has left his ass.
Whatever, he doesn’t need to be in another relationship. Not even with that pretty alpha who wouldn’t give him his number. He is certainly not thinking about trying to figure out how to run into him again. Definitely not planning on coming back to this coffee shop again in hopes of running into him. Not Katsuki.
What the fuck.
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“Why it must be my lucky day,” Katsuki said, startling the attractive green man as he came up behind him,” need some help picking out a Christmas tree?”
“Ah- no, no thank you. I am just fine on my own- or I would ask an employee.” The green-eyed cutie stated, after turning around with his hand on his heart. The blond has given him quite the fright, obviously. Katsuki was surprised to run into him again, but he certainly won’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
“I am an employee! More than happy and ready to help you with all your needs.” Katsuki finished with a wink. He has no idea where this smoothness is coming from but god his mouth wouldn’t stop sputtering shit out.
“You? You work here?” The greenette questioned.
Katuski gestured at himself and said, “ why yes I do. Not only do I work here, but it’s also my family’s business- if that impresses you. If it doesn’t…then I have no relations to this place.”
The cute man let out a laugh.
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Izuku did not know where that laugh came from. And he certainly didn’t know how that laugh turned into a conversation. He wasn’t sure how that conversation led him and Katsuki to sit down on a bench nearby and just talked. They would continue to talk until a woman who strangely enough looked like a female version of Katsuki walked up.
“Hey, brat! I don’t pay you to sit around and talk!” The new person exclaimed, butting into their conversation.
“You actually don’t pay me at all old hag. You claim it’s a waste since I will own the damn place one day” Katsuki said while getting up.
“Ha, that’s right, and I’m right. Stop slacking, bothering this man, and get back to work.” the woman said while walking back to where she came from.
“Yeah, I should probably go back to helping people pick out trees. Christmas isn’t that far off and a lot of people don’t know how to pick fucking tree correctly.” Katsuki said while turning to the sitting man. He took out his phone to give to Izuku,” How about you put your name and phone number in my phone so I can come by later and help you decorate this awesome fucking tree I’m going to pick out for you.”
“Oh yeah? Sure why not. I actually enjoyed our conversation and would not mind getting help decorating this street. As long as you understand two things.” Izuku says while typing in his name and phone number. He didn’t want to get the blond hopes up.
“What’s that cutie?” Katsuki says while accepting his phone back.” Im sorry, Deku”. Katsuki turned around to slowly walk towards a tree that was across from them. He had actually been setting that trees aside to give to someone when he first spotted Deku. He figured it was the perfect height for the man as it was only a couple of feet taller than him, and he believe the tree should only be within 3 feet of the owner. He lifted the tree and turned around to carry it back to Deku’s car.
“It’s Izuku actually. And one- this will not be a date, and two- it will be an All Might theme tree.” Izuku replied while getting up to accept the tree. He really didn’t need help carrying the tree because, despite his slim look, he worked out 3 times a week since the breakup.
“Hmm, I like Deku better. Also, I shouldn’t be surprised you know who All Might is considering your scarf. Don’t think I didn’t notice, you nerd.”
“Alright, Kacchan. And you recognize the scarf, so who’s the bigger nerd here.” Izuku couldn’t help but laugh. God, he doesn’t remember the last time he had such a nice time talking and laughing. Not since Dabi at least. “ I will text you a time and location later. See you.” With that, Izuku turned around and started walking out of the lot, one tree heavier.
“Bye NERD” Katuski shouted. He would definitely get him to change his mind about that date.