#shouto

He approaches the bed while shedding his shirt in one fluid motion. He sits obediently, hands resting on his thighs, posture straight. Your clever gaze makes interest spark in his eyes.

You start tame, uncapping a tube of classic red and swiping it over your lips in the mirror. The color is rich and bold. Shoto watches with rapt attention, eyes flicking between the mirror and your lips. Then you lean in, pressing a firm kiss to his collarbone, right above the steady thump of his pulse. The imprint leaves a perfect red mark, blooming starkly against his pale skin. "First one: Velvet Vixen. Rub it a little?". Shoto's fingers trace the mark, smearing it slightly. The color fades to a faint pink haze. "Smudges easy", he reports in an even voice, but his breath quickens as your lips hover near his neck. Next, a soft nude shade. You reapply, then capture the juncture of his neck and shoulder in a lingering kiss, sucking lightly to test adhesion. He tilts his head to grant you better access, a quiet hum escaping him. When he touches it after, the nude holds better, only blurring at the edges. "This one's tougher", he murmurs, hand settling on your waist.

Emboldened, you move lower. A vibrant Berry Blissful goes on and you kiss the center of his chest, right over his left pec. Your tongue flicks out briefly, tasting his skin, before pulling back. The shade stains deep, resisting his thumb's pressure. "Looks good", he says, eyes darkening as he watches you bite your lip in a smirk. You grin, selecting a glossy pink. This time, you drop to your knees, applying it quickly before pressing your mouth to the happiest trail that leads down from his navel. He inhales sharply, stomach tensing under your lips. The kiss leaves a shiny mark on his belly and when he prods it the gloss smears but the color clings. "Still there", he breathes, his bulge threatening to burst his pants at the seams. "It’s getting interesting", you tease, standing to reapply. Shoto's hands find your hips, pulling you flush against him as you choose a matte plum. You kiss his jaw first, then trail down to his nipple on the right side, laving it with your tongue before sealing your mouth around his chilled pebble. He groans low, the sound vibrating through you, and the matte holds firm. No smudge when he twists to check.

Rushing home, you quickly unlocked the door and slammed it shut with your foot as you ran towards your bedroom. Dumping the bags in your hand in the corner, you rushed towards your dresser to grab your period comfort pjs before you rushed into the bathroom.

Taking a moment to clean yourself up with a quick shower, you stared at your reflection in the mirror, huffing slightly. "Now it all makes fucking sense".

Just as the words left your lips, a wave of pain crashed over you again as you hissed, breathing softly, trying to help the pain pass. As it slowly ebbed, you grabbed your phone and sent a quick message to your boyfriend before dragging your heavy legs over to your bed, taking refuge under the covers as you curled up.

On the other side of the city, a phone chimed as the owner picked it up. Their eyes scanned the message sent before they stopped what they were doing, taking the rest of the day off to be where they were needed.

The sound of the door clicking open then shut echoed slightly through the apartment as dual-coloured eyes scanned the surroundings. The air was still, and oddly calm. Todoroki knew you had to be here; your shoes at the door told him so.

Quickly checking each room, he saw nothing until he reached the bedroom. The room he shared with you each night and morning, you had to be in there.

Pushing the door open, he glanced at the lump in the middle of the bed and smiled softly to himself. "Bingo".

Stepping forward, he sat on the edge of the bed and pulled the sheets down, the mattress sinking under his weight. There he saw you curled in a ball, as a soft smile tugged at his lips, the kind of smile only you got to see.

Your body sensing the eyes on you, you slowly began to stir, vision focusing slowly until you came face-to-face with Shoto. Letting out a small whimper, you pulled yourself up slightly as you reached out a hand.

The second he grabbed your hand with his left; you yanked him down and pressed his hand against your lower stomach. The heat radiating off it made you sigh in relief as you felt the pain ease, the cramps slowly disappear as you melted into his touch. "Hello to you too, my love".

Giving a sheepish grin, you pressed your hand over his and looked at him. "Sorry, Sho, it's bad, and you were the only thing that would help. Also, hi".

A low chuckle sounded from him as you looked away, embarrassed at your desperation for relief. Bringing his free hand up, he cupped your face and placed a gentle kiss on your lips. Closing your eyes, you relaxed more, kissing him back softly.

After a few seconds, you broke apart, letting out a sigh. "So I take it you're not in pain anymore then?".

Shaking your head, you hummed softly as you rubbed your thumb across the back of his hand. "Not any more, thanks to the most amazing hot water bottle, I mean, boyfriend ever. Although...".

Before you had a chance to finish your sentence, Shoto smiled wider and hushed you with another kiss. "I know for a fact what you're about to say, you're carving something, but you don't know what".

Nodding your head, you watched as he stood, hand pulling away from your body with a whine of desperation. He quickly grabbed the covers and pulled them back over you, tucking you in slightly. "I'll be back before you know it, with all of your favourites. We can even have a lazy day and watch whatever you want".

Quirking a brow, you opened your mouth to speak, only to be cut off by a deep chuckle. "Yes, it's fine. I've taken a few days off to spend them helping you get over the worst of it".

The feeling in your chest swelled as you looked at Shoto, a smile tugging at your lips. "If I could leap onto you and hug you tight, I would, but I'll squeeze you extra hard when we cuddle. Deal?".

The mattress dipped under his weight once more, as a small kiss was pressed beside your ear. "It's a deal, sweetheart".