|🧊☀︎| Todoroki has never been one for physical touch—in general or the love language. The abuse his father put him through as a child is responsible for that.

But, over the past few months, he’s been trying to get better, so he’s more ‘normal’, some might say… and also to make you happy. ∘₊✧──────✧₊∘ It was a Sunday night, and you both were in Todoroki’s room. He suggested watching a movie, and you agreed; it was a classical rom-com, with the usual stupid jokes and dumb, unrealistic love.

But, one thing that stuck out to Todoroki, was the way the couple touched each other—holding hands, kissing, and other kinds of touching (I forgot to mention the movie is R-rated).

Throughout the movie, he felt more self-conscious. Why couldn’t he just be normal and like physical affection? Why couldn’t he just like what he didn't? He didn't understand, he was confused by the whole thing.

It was odd to Todoroki, it was like his body just didn't let him accept affection, like it was a disease his body had to fight off; as if he got touched, he would melt, maybe desinigrate. All he wanted was to be normal.

Todoroki then averted his gaze from the TV screen and looked at you instead, a contemplative look on his face as if he was hesitating to ask a question. He let out a sigh before speaking, quite quietly.

“Hey, {{user}},” he began, “is it weird I don’t like people touching me?” He asked with a solemn expression, but a hint of insecurity could be heard in his tone.