Arc 3: Rebound

Tags: More drama and not enough lewds... Until next chapter at least

Location: Back in Jack's house

The next few days were actually very calmed and nice, there was not much problem, Aizawa explained to me that this week and next week I would be paired up with Izuku to make my hero work and he apologised for not explaining that part to me before, it was to avoid students changing all the time and giving more workload to the pro heroes, which I was okay with, I was actually a bit eager to see Miss Midoriya again. The next week of classes was normal, between studies, doing well at class, ignoring my dad's phone calls, also sticking to the schedule Momo so I alternate dates between spending time with her and Tsuyu, she was very methodical and strict about it due to her tight schedule but I was okay with it, surprisingly she was more dilligent and organised than I would ever be which made it easier to manage, I was actually quite happy with the rules and schedule she proposed.

Once the week passed everyone got to hero work before the next week starts, Momo apparently wants to do some business deals about the situation with my dad and the hero agency while Tsuyu is going to spend her week with Selkie, some navy seal guy... Literal seal, so I was on my own for the next week enough time to prepare myself and start doing business of my own.

Or so I thought...

It had been one week after my pseudo-date with Ochaco I was chilling at my house doing some research, actual research for once, about the bodyguard of my dad, apparently the girl was called at one point Accelerator, some super speed hero that also graduated at Nemo funny enough, her whole lineage is made out of heroes as well, I was taking notes for next time on how to defeat her but she wasn't a well known hero, she never liked interviews, to go on public events, nor did she enjoy a flashy public image even her old costume was just a unicolor speedsuit. Her parents on the other hand were more outgoing and extroverted... A small lightning was heard outside as it started to rain. I stood up and decided to prepare myself some hot chocolate, nothing better than to relax on the rain, but then someone ringed at my door, taking on account those that know where I live was a 50/50 of someone good or evil, using my quirk I realised the person outside was Ochaco, which puzzled me for a moment.

I went ahead and opened the door she was there, soaking wet but not in a good way. She came here, out of breath, trembling from cold, she stared at me like a lost puppy, her shirt wet enough to let me see through it, and her hair all messy and frizzy from the cold wind

"Can I come in?"

"Uuuuh sure, enter" I opened the door and step aside as she entered, a bit of a hurry step as she did

"Thanks... Sorry about the water"

"Nah its cool, look" I froze the water before turning it onto snow and kicking it out of the door "Ta-dah" But she was already on her way to the living room, didn't even see me. "Alright, okay." I stepped onto the living room looking at her as she just stood there "Uhm... Okay want me to dry your clothes with my quirk? Its really easy, I would just-"

"Uhm no thanks... Can I use your bathroom? Please? Pretty please and thank you?"

"Sure... Upstairs, want a change of clothes at least?"

"Yes please..." She went upstairs as I prepared some chocolate for the two of us, wondering what the hell has her so upset and looking down, I went to my room and pull out some of Tsuyu's pajamas to lend her, she may not have the same hip size but they were stretchy enough, left the change of clothes on a hanger right on the door knob and went downstairs, to wait for her to relax and calm down, I swear I could sometimes hear some mumbling as I left the clothes... wanted to ask but she didn't seem to be in the mood to talk "I will leave you the clothes there and uhm- If you want some hot choco and maybe talk I will be downstairs?" When did I became an emotional guru, it was tiring for me this whole thing but I wanted to be a good boyfriend... And friend I guess? Not sure, I don't like handling drama... I honestly would've left the room if it was old me.

I stayed downstairs as I was simply preparing the chocolate making sure it was warm for when Ochaco came down and when she did she looked... Sad... She was down in the dumps for some reason.

"[Zup]" I hand her the chocolate and she grabbed it going back to the livingroom without saying another word, I took a deep breath trying to be as open as I could ready to comfort her with the best of my capabilities that is. I took my own chocolate as I approach the living room, Uraraka was looking at my laptop, reading it.

"Uhm- Who is Accelerator? Is she like an old friend of yours?" I quickly hurried up and changed tabs

"Nope, never met her before, not personally, just someone I was researching about that might or might not be important in the future"

"Oh... Uhm okay..." She sat near the window and I decided to join her "Sorry to read that, didn't mean to"

"Wanna talk about what's troubling you?" She fiddled with the cup of chocolate and just leaned in closer and rested her face.

"Not yet..."

"Want me to just stay nearby and maybe play some series, movies- funny videos?"

"Yes please... Can you hug me too?" I stood up, placed some video on my laptop to watch, went back and wrapped my arm around her as she drank chocolate in silence, I just sat in silence as well letting her open up on her own, I didn't want to make her feel sad or anything, more than necessary, it was just around 8 minutes of us sipping on chocolate and enjoying each other company for a while until...

"It went wrong"

"What went wrong?"

"The date went wrong."

"The da-?" That's when it hit me today was the function from the tickets of when we went to the mall that sucks "Oh... He rejected you? Stood you up? If he didn't show up he must have a good reason, that guy its too nice to-"

"No, no... Uhm- He came, he accepted actually, was very happy when he did"

"Oh- Did you not like him?"

"No its just- When we went to the date I prepared myself, practise talking on the mirror all day, even had a sweet letter to give him in case I wasn't able to confess and ended up freezing, I came early due to the excitement, I was super happy- then he showed up... Alongside Kirishima and Denki... And Bakugo and Toru a whole group of classmates"

"I see where this is going"

"He never realised it was a date, he probably accepted because he thought it was us going together with friends, he even asked me if someone else was coming.. Someone else! I mean I know he didn't do it with bad intentions but... It felt like shooting down my advances... What's worse when we were sitting, I sat next to him but Kirishima's chair armrest didn't go down, so Deku changed places with him and... Well I spent the two hours next to Kirishima as he told me about all the heroes he knew. After that they wanted to go to the arcade, I said I had other places to be and I uhm- Didn't notice it was raining and I was ashamed to go back so I hurried and came here in the middle of the rain becuase I felt stupid if I went back..."

"He- Did it with the best intentions, I promise you that, he has this thing you know where everyone and anyone that needs help he would just help them regardless I would love for him if he was more selfish. But this scenario is probably my fault since I asked you to give the tickets to him" I said trying to not pin all the blame on me, I was scared of her suddenly starting to scream at me being honest, I cannot deal with that.

"It wasn't even one of the options, it was friends or relationship and well I guess we are still friends but... I guess that's all it would be, ambiguity until he accepts something- Eventually one day that is but, I guess you are right it has been too long"

"That's- Sorry to hear that and sorry I am not able to give out too much advise I am very awful at these situations to be honest"

"Its okay- I am the one troubling you with all this, thanks for listening"

"Its not trouble, you can stay here all you want, unless its 3 years that would be a bit much"

"Thanks" She went quiet for a brief moment "Is this- Tsuyu's clothes?"

"Yeah, do they still smell like her?"

"I am not sure how to reply to that. Must be nice of them to be able to stay here whenever they want to talk to you I guess"

"Meh, its my dad's hand me down house while I stay here and you already know that I don't like my dad"

"Still, its nice, they can just drop by and get some love 5 streets away I guess... Can I lay down for a bit? Please"

"Yeah sure, you can g-" As I was about to give her directions to my bedroom she laid right on my lap getting comfortable with me, I froze up as I got nervous, unsure if this was normal customs or something friends did here... I certainly never did that with my friends, then again How many friends did I make before. She hugged me a bit tight and closed her eyes almost as if to rest, I decided to not bother her and let it be, instead patting her head, trying to bring her some comfort, as best as I could which was just by some light affection.

"Sorry it went so wrong. To be honest you deserve the best you can find, maybe I can try helping Deku- Izuku, later. Give him a push and a nudge there to date you- Also are you comfortable like that because half of you is here and the other half is out so-"

"I wanted to find out if what we felt was love or was something else now I am just stuck here in the middle like before but it was never so bad"

"Well... It will be better eventually and hey, you can always move on, like-like if you want not necessarily I don't know how you guys do relationships, there is many people around who would love to date you and go out with you Ochaco, no need to be hanged up on one guy. One year is more than enough, you want to experience love, go out there and experience it with others and trust me if those don't work out you can always go back to the safe option that will most likely not date anyone until he is 24 or older, not to badmouth Izuku but I will be honest I don't like him enough but there is no reason he is really nice but- He just- He gives me certain-"

"Who should I date?" She interrupted out of nowhere

"Hm? Sorry?"

"Who do you think I should date, you said someone would love to date me right? Who should I?" She looked up at me, a different look on her for a moment as if expecting me to say some obvious answer, as if an answer that would be 100% true and I cannot go back on it. "Uhm sorry, I am just being a bit overwhelming right now... Can we stay like this for a while?" She looked back at the laptop, some better tone in her voice besides a depressing one

"Yeah don't worry." I pulled out my phone to quickly write at Tsuyu what was happening, just give her out some details and after a while she responded.

I chuckled reading the text as Uraraka suddenly laid her head on my shoulder to stare at the message I was about to turn off the phone before she said "You are really nice to her... But were you worried about me? Or do you wanted to fill in Tsu?"

"A little of both actually, once more not good about this so I wanted to see what's the best course here to not hurt you, so asking your BFF I guess? Not sure how close you two are but Tsu really appreciates you and wants you to be happy" She smiled for a moment

"Its okay I just want some company and couldn't think of anyone else right now... Tsu, tsu, chu, chu" She giggled "What do you have for Momo?"

"Oh I have her as Mo-Mo'love I like giving them cute names, please don't tell them Tsu might get upset"

"Your secret is safe with me... What do you have me as?"

"I don't have your contact"

"Oh right! We never shared numbers" She pulled out her phone and started to open the app "Can you give me your number?" She said handing me her phone it was quite... Straightforward and direct, I wrote my phone and name on it she quickly send me a smiley face on it so I would add her for the future. "Make sure to give me a cute nickname too" She smiled as I was trying to figure out if she was moving on from Deku with me instead... I mean she was really pretty didn't mind after all but it felt like taking advantage of her.

"I will think of something, we could watch a movie if you want, or play some games, I recently bought one if you are interested in playing board games, nothing too flashy like videogames I am a bit tight on non-existen fundings from my non-existent job"

"Board games are fine, but I kind of just want to talk and stay like this for a while"

"If it makes you happy we can just do that"

"That's alright with me and thanks for- Trying to cheer me up even if you are doing a really bad job at it"

"That's me, emotionally unavailable half the time, I am just really bad at this but I promise I want to try my best at make you happy right now"

"Well you make a good-" Before she could finish her sentence a lightning felt as the rain got harder, really harder "Oh god, its really raining out there"

I texted Tsuyu to see if she was okay on the coast with the rain and she wrote 'All good here, we are actually on a lighthouse making sure no boat is lost, the waves are pretty normal here, is not a storm, just some rain on my side'

"Uhm- Jack? Do you mind if I stay here for the night, I don't want to go back to the academy today, I promise I won't bother" She gave me puppy eyes again as I sighed

"Yeah its okay Ochaco, stay as long as you need" She smiled at me. "Well not as long like three years that would be too long haha"

"Thanks" She just hugged me as normal as we stared at the videos randomly played on my laptop until the battery ran out, which was later at night "You made that joke already by the way"

"I did?"

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