Pet names ft. Todoroki and Deku

because I think we all need some fluff in our lives <3

-Deku-

• HEHASALIST (alongside his list of ideas for dates, ways to ask you out, and your favorite things)
• If he really liked a certain pet name his mom said, he read in manga, heard on tv, or whatever, he wrote it down for when he actually had a partner to use them on. So now that he does… it’s go time
• He was still really shy and awkward about it at first
• Literally practiced in front of a mirror, only to bury his head in a towel when he felt ridiculous about it
• Yes, he overthought every single pet name. Was it too basic? Too weird? Didn’t suit you well? Too much of a mouthful? Would it embarrass you?
• But after he realized how much you liked pet names, he became a downright natural with it :) sure, he’s a bit more reserved in public, but he has SO many pet names for you in private
• He uses honey, sweetie, anddear in public most of the time. They’re simple and don’t extract much attention
• Cupcakeandsweetheartare used quite commonly when it’s just the two of you
• When he’s feeling goofy he’ll call you cutieor one of those rambling/gibberish type pet names like shnookums
• Angelandpreciousare generally used when something is wrong, like when you’re upset and Izuku is trying to be as comforting as possible
• If you have a hero name, he probably has some form of a nickname for you based on that :)
• He doesn’t add my to the front of a lot of pet names because he isn’t super possessive? I mean he’s obviously stoked to be with you, but he isn’t that outwardly possessive because he’s always worried about being overbearing

-Todoroki Shoto-

• Given his childhood, pet names are a bit difficult for him. He’s not exactly used to using them or being called them
• That’s not to say he dislikes it. He thinks that pet names are an endearing thing people in relationships, romantic or otherwise, use to show affection. He likes when you call him pet names, though you’re probably the only person who can notice his faint blush
• Sometimes, he feels kind of bad about it. He sees all these other couples that have cute pet names for one another. You do the same for him, but he… doesn’t. He doesn’t mention this to you though, because he already feels like enough of a problem with the way you help him with his trauma and uncertainties with affection
• So he does his best to figure out pet names for you on his own
• It’s slow work, but he eventually finds a few he likes this probably involved bad advice from Kaminari and Sero. He recites them a lot, but no matter how much he practices, he can’t help but feel that… they don’t sound right in his voice
• The first pet name he calls you is dear. His heart is racing, but the way you smile at him is all the reward he needs
• Dear is basically the only pet name that he uses for you in public, though he may slip up and use the more endearing ones when he doesn’t realize people are listening
• Love, honey, anddearest are used pretty commonly in private
• He tends to use sweetheartordarlingwhen he’s extra grateful for having you
• Preciousorbabyare used when you’re having a rough time, and his voice is always so gentle when he says it
• Prince/princess for when he’s spoiling you after stealing Endeavor’s credit cards