Todoroki rested his elbows on the table and place his chin on his linked fingers, staring at the blank piece of paper on the table. For the first time ever since Todoroki started to work as a mangaka, he's stuck on a plot.
The chapter about Izumi's birthday brought him some time to think of a new plot for the new characters but his head remain empty. He has been trying to look for a better models for his characters but so far he found none. If he can't find the models, he won't be able to gather ideas for the characters.
Alright, today he shall go out to find the perfect models. And if Todoroki couldn't find a better model, he'll have to use the characters that he based off on Kirishima and Kaminari. Even if those two are not in a relationship and it will take a lot of imagination to picture the two characters in love.
Then, his phone receive a new message from Izuku.
[Midoriya: Are you free right now Todoroki-kun? There's something I need to ask you.]
[Todoroki: What is it?]
[Midoriya: What should I do in order to get unwanted attentions away from Kacchan?]
Oh, Izuku must be talking about what happened at the beach. He must have been upset that he's clueless on what he should do during that time. Todoroki won't blame Izuku for feeling that way. After all, other people are hitting on his boyfriend and Izuku should be the one to stop it instead of someone else.
[Todoroki: It would be difficult for me to explain in message.]
[Todoroki: Do you want to meet up?]
[Midoriya: Sure!]
[Todoroki: Then let's meet at the café near our school.]
[Midoriya: Okay! See you soon!]
-o-o-o-
Meanwhile, at a certain movie theater...
"Alright! I brought the movie tickets!" Kaminari exclaimed in excitement as he throw his hands up into the air.
"And now we can finally get to see the movie that we've waiting for!" Kirishima grinned. To be honest, he would like to do the same thing as Kaminari to show his excitement but with him holding the drinks and popcorns, that wouldn't be a wise idea.
"Thank goodness we rush here after school. If we were to come a few minutes late, all the best seats will be taken."
"That's true."
"The movie is about to start soon so let's go in."
"Yeah!" Kirishima beamed.
Seeing that sunshine-like smile, Kaminari was stunned. That smile was just like a child that was given a chance to buy the toy he wanted, so innocent and pure. And to Kaminari... that smile was brighter than his future!
"Kaminari? What's wrong?" Kirishima asked after seeing how Kaminari stare at him like he has been frozen in time. Kirishima rise a brow at Kaminari's odd behavior as it was kind of weird for him to be spacing out in the middle of a conversion.
"Kaminari?" Kirishima called out again.
Kaminari blinked and smiled nervously. "A-ah, it's nothing! I was thinking about something!"
"What are you thinking about?"
"Eh? Um... I was thinking about..."
"About?"
"About how I should give spoiler to those who haven't watch the movie!"
"Dude... why would you want to do such thing?"
Seeing the disappointing look Kirishima's giving him, Kaminari feel like he wanted to cry a river even though he wasn't Izuku! Oh gosh, that disappointing look seriously hurts and he feel so bad for saying such a horrible lie.
"I was joking so please don't look at me like that!" Kaminari cried. He quickly went behind Kirishima and push him forward. "Come on, the movie is going to start if we keep wasting time like this so let's go!"
-o-o-o-
The first half of the movie was full of laughter and the second half was full of flashy and awesome fighting scene. But halfway through the fighting scene, Kaminari found out that his attention wasn't on the movie.
Kaminari wanted to grad the popcorn but it was then his eyes landed on Kirishima. And after that, he just keep on staring at Kirishima. The way how Kirishima's expression went from nervous to relief and then to pure amazed was... more enjoyable to watch?
A loud explosion and the screams of the actors was heard and that snapped Kaminari out of his thought.
"Wait, what am I thinking? I should be watching the movie!" Kaminari mentally told himself.
Damn it, ever since he noticed how dazzling Kirishima's smile is, Kaminari found out that he's unable to think of other things whenever he saw that smile! The worst part is that he wanted to see more of that smile!
Kaminari may be an idiot but he knows that this isn't normal.
According to the dating sim games he played before, when you couldn't get someone out of your head and you keep thinking about how you love to see that person smile... it's a sign that you're in love-
Kaminari paled at the realization.
Oh no.
Oh hell no!
This has to be a lie right?!
Throughout his whole life, Kaminari had always thought that he like girls! Well he's 100% sure that he like girls but... what in the world is this? Why is his first crush a guy?! Does this means that he actually see Kirishima as a girl or something?! Or could it be that he actually swing that way as well?!
"No, no, calm down and think carefully. Thinking about you friend and how you enjoying seeing them smiling should be normal. I mean, who the hell want to see their friend being depress and sad?" Kaminari thought.
Yeah, this is normal. It's just that he's thinking too much about it. It's alright, he doesn't swing that way like Katsuki and Izuku.
He's definitely not into guys and he's definitely not gay!
-o-o-o-
It's normal to talk about the movie after watching it. But Kaminari's finding it hard to keep up with Kirishima when all he talked about is how great the action scene is. And Kaminari only saw a small part of that scene since his attention went flying somewhere else and then come back when the action is almost over...
"The movie was the best one I've ever seen! The way Jack show up and fought the enemy was so manly!"
"I know right! I don't think I can ever forget about it." Kaminari nodded in agreement. But at the back of his head, he was thinking, 'Who is Jack? Was there such character?'.
"When the gate keeper show up, I seriously thought that they are going to lose even when I knew that they will win in the end. Just by remembering the gate keeper give me goose bumps, his appearance was really horrifying."
"Did such enemy really show up?" Kaminari thought.
"And when they blow up the whole place, Jack and Alice is still fighting the enemy and it was really intense! Thank god they manage to escape before the whole place can collapse on them."
Kaminari was now internally crying. "I missed out the most epic part of the movie!!"
"I think I'll buy the DVD when it was release. Then we can watch it as many times as we can." Kirishima said.
"Let's buy it now!" Kaminari exclaimed.
"What are you saying? It's not out yet." Kirishima said.
"Ah..." Kaminari blushed at his own stupidity and hang his head. "Sorry, I got a little too excited."
"Don't worry about it. That just goes to show how great that movie is."
Kaminari choose to remain silent this time. When he heard that he can get to watch the movie with Kirishima and spending time together, he just got a bit excited and open his mouth to say stupid things that will make him look more like an idiot.
What the hell is wrong with him? Why is he so happy to learn that he can get to watch the movie with Kirishima? Could it be that he's really in love...?
No... no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
THERE'S NO FREAKING WAY IN HELL THAT HE'S IN LOVE!
Spending time with your best friend is something that people should be happy about! Best friend stick together through hard time and happy time! There's nothing wrong with it! There's absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to spend time with his best friend alone!
"Since we don't have homework or manga work today, do you want to go to the arcade and have some fun?" Kirishima suggested.
Kaminari lift his head up and stare at Kirishima. Go to the arcade? Yeah that would be great. He can get his brain to stop thinking about all those unnecessary things to mislead himself.
"Sure! Let's go!" Kaminari raised his voice unintendedly.
"He's that excited to go to the arcade huh..." Kirishima thought.
-o-o-o-
Going to the arcade turns out to be a huge mistake.
When it comes to games, Kaminari can say that he's pretty good at it. But during the zombie shooting game, he missed a lot and end up dying first. The cause and reason for this? It's all because that he keep taking a quick glance at Kirishima!
When Kirishima's busy shooting, Kaminari noticed that the way he's concentrate on the game with such a serious expression is so damn cool and manly! Why didn't he notice it until now?!
Shoot, now he's starting to feel nervous. There's a weird feeling in his stomach as well! Could be what people called the 'butterflies in stomach'? If that's the case then this means that he really is in love- no way in hell! He must have mistaken this feeling for love! He must have eaten something wrong this morning! That's why his stomach feels weird!
"Ah, it looks like I died." Kirishima sighed.
"W-well, there are way too many zombies for one person to handle after all." Kaminari said.
"Is there any other games you'd like to try?"
"Hm..."
Kaminari look around and spotted the Ta*ko No T*tsujin machine. Music can be a good distraction and it might actually help him to get rid of the unwanted thoughts for good this time. He immediately pointed at the machine and smiled. "Let's try that! It has been a long time since I last played it!"
(Note: Taiko no Tatsujin is a rhythm game created by Namco.)
"I've seen other people playing it before but I've never tried it myself."
"It's not that hard, you just have to listen and watch the beat carefully." Kaminari smiled and pointed at himself. "I'm rather good at it so you can watch me play first!"
-o-o-o-
(2 hours later...)
Stepping out of the arcade, Kirishima was shocked when he look up at the dark sky. "Ah, it's already this late. I didn't knew that we spend such a long time in the arcade."
Following behind Kirishima, Kaminari exit the arcade with a Pik*chu plush toy in his hand. For the first time in his life, Kaminari wanted to crawl into a hole and stay in there forever.
He boldly declared that he's good at playing Ta*ko No T*tsujin but he failed miserably. Gosh, that was so damn embarrassing. He thought of showing off his skills to impress Kirishima but he ended up getting nervous and missed a lot of beats.
Instead of getting a new high score, he get a new low score.
And the crane game? That was supposed to be another one of the games Kaminari's good at but he failed at that too. Not to mention that it was Kirishima who got this Pik*chu plush toy for him...
What the heck? Kaminari's supposed to be the type who sucks at studying but is good at games! If he sucks at both, then there's nothing for him to show off or be proud of!
"Hey, Kaminari." Kirishima started.
"What?"
"Are you alright?"
Kaminari was caught off guard by that question. Kirishima isn't an idiot like him, of course he'd have sensed that Kaminari's acting kind of 'weird'. Forcing himself to put on his most cheerful smile, Kaminari said, "Why are you asking me this? I'm doing perfectly fine as you can see!"
"Well, I've been watching you and you doesn't seem to be doing well."
"Must be your imagination."
"But you died in most of the game-"
"It has been a while since I last played it so my skills has gone rusty!"
"I see."
Kaminari let out a sigh of relief and wipe away the beads of sweat that was beginning to form on his forehead. Thank god Kirishima believe his shitty excuse before he could panicked and spilling out embarrassing things.
Now standing at the side of the road waiting for the light to turn green, Kaminari thought back on his own actions. Why did he want to show off his skills to Kirishima again? Heck, why did he try so hard to impress his best friend?
Noticing that the light has turn green, Kaminari decide to sort out his thoughts later and took a step forward.
"Kaminari!" Kirishima shouted.
"Hm?"
Kaminari couldn't even turn around to look at Kirishima when he heard his name being called. He felt a strong hand grabbed his left upper arm and pull him back. His back met the Kirishima's chest and at the very same timing, a car speed pass right in front of him like a rocket.
One more step forward and Kaminari'd have died and reincarnate into an Isekai world for real and that was...
THAT WAS THAT WAS SO FREAKING SCARY!!
If it wasn't for Kirishima, he'd be dead! Accident can happen anywhere and that was as scary as hell! What the hell?! Does that driver has a hobby that's called 'being reckless at driving and almost kill someone'?!
The other people who is also waiting to cross the road gasped when they saw what happened and some of them also scolded that driver for almost running into someone and how he should be more careful.
"Dude, that was really dangerous! That driver better not be drunk or something!"
Kaminari slowly turn around to look at Kirishima, who seems to be... angry? Could it be that he's angry at that driver?
"That guy almost hurt one of my friends so how can I not be angry?" Kirishima said.
Crap, did he said that out loud? Since when he turned into Izuku?
"Are you alright? You're not hurt right?" Kirishima asked.
Kaminari felt his heartbeat accelerating. First, Kirishima was angry at that driver for almost sending him to the hospital (or maybe the afterlife) and now he's worrying about him? On a side note, their body is still touching!
He took a small step away to separate their body and do his favorite thumb up gesture. "I'm alright and it's all thanks to you! You really saved my life there Kirishima! You truly are a one hell of a manly guy! A true hero!"
"I'm glad to hear that." Kirishima smiled.
And that was it. One look at that smile is all it takes to make Kaminari blush heavily. He quickly lower his head so that Kirishima won't be able to see his red face.
Damn it, what the freaking hell...
Why must Kirishima be so damn, cool, kind and manly?! Kaminari has been lying and deceiving himself that he's not in love or anything but Kirishima just had to make things harder for him!!
"Shit... I think I'm in love after all..." Kaminari muttered under his breath in a barely audible voice.
-o-o-o-
On the other side of the road, both of Kirishima and Kaminari failed to notice that Todoroki's standing there and he saw everything.
He panicked when he saw the driver speeding pass. Thank goodness Kirishima manage to save Kaminari in time.
It was also thanks to this that Todoroki finally can decide on the models for his new characters. The answer was there all along but all it need is a few changes here and there and it would be perfect. Love is indeed, something that can never be control. Anyone can fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected place and timing.
Smiling at the duo, Todoroki decide to take a different way back home. If he were to run into them now, it will surly ruin the mood. Not to mention that Kaminari still looks like he need time to accept that he has fallen in love.
-o-o-o-
A/N: Even if it's green light, always remember to look at your left and right before crossing the road. I want everyone to be careful too because the car speeding pass thing really did happened to me. ( ; ω ; )