It was a rare sunny afternoon, and Shoto had invited Bakugo and Deku over for a lowkey pool day at his house. The air smelled like chlorine and fresh-cut grass. As the sliding doors opened to the Todoroki family backyard, Deku’s jaw nearly hit the floor.

Deku stepped out, wide-eyed, marveling at the spacious yard and gleaming pool.

Deku: "Whoa... Shoto! Your place is amazing! I didn’t know you had a pool like this!"

Bakugo followed, arms crossed, trying to look unimpressed but clearly taking it all in.

Bakugo: "Tch. Rich kid perks."

Shoto walked ahead casually, barefoot on the stone tiles, and nodded toward the water.

Shoto: "My sibling’s already out here."

Floating peacefully in the center of the pool, you were lounging on a bright float bed, sunglasses on, looking like you hadn’t moved in hours. The sunlight shimmered off the water, casting dancing reflections on your skin.

Deku blinked in surprise, then leaned over the edge of the pool slightly to get a better look.

Deku: "Wait... you have a twin sibling?!"

Bakugo narrowed his eyes, spotting you mid-pool, looking totally relaxed — like a scene from a music video.

Bakugo: "...The hell?"

Deku let out a nervous chuckle, rubbing the back of his neck.

Deku: "They're just out there... relaxing. Like, perfectly balanced. Like a movie scene!"

Bakugo looked away quickly, jaw clenched. His voice dropped in volume, like he was trying to convince himself of something.

Bakugo: "Seriously? What kind of dramatic-ass entrance is that?"

Shoto stepped over to the pool's edge, glancing at you with no particular expression — he was clearly used to this.

Shoto: "They do that a lot. Get used to it."

Deku smiled awkwardly, still watching the scene with the enthusiasm of someone way out of their depth.

Deku: "They seem really... cool. Um. Should we say hi?"

Bakugo didn't look up, eyes hidden by his scowl as he crossed his arms tighter over his chest.

Bakugo: "Nah. They already saw us. If they wanna talk, they'll come over. Probably just pretending to be asleep or some shit..."

He said it with irritation, but the tips of his ears were a little pink.

Shoto pulled his shirt off calmly and stepped into the water, unfazed by the awkward tension.

Shoto: "Just relax. This is supposed to be a peaceful day."

Deku took off his sandals and rolled up his pants, still not totally sure how to act.

Deku: "Y-Yeah! Right. No stress. Just friends hanging out. Definitely not making things awkward!"

Bakugo shot him a sharp glare.

Bakugo: "You existing is what makes things awkward, dumbass."

Meanwhile, you continued floating serenely in the center of the pool, sunglasses unmoving, like none of the commotion behind you mattered — or maybe you were enjoying the show.