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Tonight was the night. Jirou would be performing with her fathers' band, and she was truly excited for it. All her fears had practically washed away, thanks to Kaminari. He has been rather supportive, watching her practice her song live, going and hanging out with her father and the band the past week, which he absolutely loved, being that he was a fan of the band before learning the connections Jirou had with them. He has transformed into a full-blown fanboy now. Watching his girlfriend light up on stage during practice was heaven for him. Jirou seemed so confident and at home while singing and he is glad she has shared this portion of herself with him. None of their friends know about this still – and they will not find out about her performance until it happens.
Just two days ago, she had let her friends know that her and Kaminari were going to a rock concert. She told them she had free tickets due to her father being in the music industry, without revealing the band is her fathers, of course. She didn't want to make any one suspicious and assume who JACK was before she got on stage. That would skyrocket her nerves, which she was satisfied with her low level of nerves were now, so she didn't want to risk it. So far, she knows that Mina, Sero, Kirishima, and Bakugo were going to attend for sure. They thought it would be a fun experience, also a great excuse to go out on a date with their significant other, so they wanted to go. Todoroki and Momo will most likely attend, the pair were very hesitant at first but Jirou told Momo she had really wanted her there. Jirou is Momo's best friend after all, so she said she would make it work once Jirou had let on how much it would mean to her if she came with. This made Jirou relieved, as she didn't want to spoil the surprise beforehand.
With some of her closest friends being in attendance, she could feel herself start to get nervous. She must be at the venue an hour before the concert starts, so her and Kaminari tell the others they would be heading over early so that they get a good spot in the front of the stage. The others didn't question it, all promising to text as soon as they arrive, so they can meet up.
Jirou had just finished getting ready, her dark purple hair slightly teased up at the roots, wearing a black corset style dress, ripped up fishnet tights, and black combat boots. She decided to wear some red lipstick and a charcoal smoky eyeshadow look topped off with some winged eye liner, adding an edgier look to her usually bare face. She looked at herself in the mirror and gave herself a quick nod in the mirror, acknowledging the fact that she looked like a total badass. She heard a knock at the door, 'Must be Denki!' she runs to open the door, grinning widely at the blonde boy in front of her. 'So hot!' she is excited to see that he himself is wearing Silence at Midnights newest band tee, with the phrase I AM THE FIRE boldly written across it, a leather jacket over top, with black pants and shoes completing his look. "Looking good, babe!" she winks to Kaminari, pulling him in for a quick kiss before grabbing his hand and rushing him towards the elevators.
Kaminari was so amped up to see his favorite band perform, and of course, his favorite girl as well. He wanted to impress the girl and show her support with his outfit, so he was relieved to hear the girl quickly compliment his outfit choice as soon as he arrived at her room. But, if he were honest with himself, he knew she was the best looking one out of the two of them. Having her look so hot, so punk, he was glad she immediately kissed him. Though it was short lived, as he found himself being dragged down the hall into the elevators. 'Must be excited for the show!' he decided, as he watched his girlfriend get into the elevator, repeatedly hitting the first-floor button.
"Babe, you don't need to keep pressing it. Look, we are already going down!" he tries to catch the girl's attention, though she didn't seem to pay him any mind as she is still pressing the button. He gains an idea, and grabs the girls arm and twirls her so she is facing him.
"You are so stunning baby, so sexy" he growls out at the girl as he leans down to kiss her passionately.
This quickly snapped the girl out of her previous stupor, and he feels her finally melt into the kiss. The two find themselves heatedly making out, both disappointed when the elevator dinged – letting them know they have reached the floor. They pull apart, smiling at each other as they step out of the elevator with their fingers intertwined. Their classmates are no where to be found, still most likely in their own rooms, and those attending the concert are probably getting ready still. They text those whom were going to attend, reminding them to meet by 7 pm sharp at the venue. They get an almost immediate response from them, all stating they will be there at the designated time. With their plan in action, Jirou and Kaminari set off to the venue to meet with her father and the band. Luckily, her father had sent a car to pick them up from the dorms, so they don't have to wait long to reach the venue.
"I am so excited for this!" Kaminari squeezes Jirou's hand with his out of excitement as they walk towards the backstage area.
"I think I am too." The girl replies softly, trying to keep a calm façade as she looks for her father and his band mates.
"Baby girl!" Jirou's father, Kyotoku, ran up to the couple, "This is going to rock!" he yells out, as he reaches forward to grab his daughter. Kyouka drops Kaminari's hand and lets herself be taken into her father's arms, being spun around a few times. The father and daughter duo are both screaming and squealing in excitement, and Kaminari stands there casually talking to the other bandmates.
As soon as the squealing fest is over, Kyouka is set down onto the ground again. She reaches for Kaminari's hand, giving him a big squeeze. They share a quick look of excitement as they listen to her father's plan on how the night will go.
"Alright, so we will perform our regular set list up until 'I Am the Fire', then we will take a short break right before your song comes up. That will be your cue to head backstage and quickly get ready, and then you give it your all on that stage!"
The entire band starts cheering, giving Kyouka praises on how well she will do, how she rocks, etc. Kaminari is nearly bursting at the seams with eagerness, already imagining how awesome she will look in front of a huge crowd. Kyouka just nods, and grins at everyone in the room.
"Well, you better go and save yourselves a great spot out front! We will be looking for you guys in the crowd!" and with that, Jirou's father and the bandmates head towards the stage to finish their final preparations.
The time is now 6:50pm and the venue is completely packed. Kaminari and Jirou are front and center with the stage, currently awaiting their friends to show up. The two mindlessly chatter with themselves, mentioning how fun the night will be.
"I know I am a fan of your fathers' band and all, but I really cannot wait until the end! I just know you will be so badass up there" Kaminari holds the girl in his arms, so that she is standing in front of him, her back pressed with his front. She can't help but smile at his comment and shake her head in response.
"I'm always badass." She confidently states, looking up behind her to wink at Kaminari. He kisses her in return.
"I know you are, my little rocker babe." This has the girl blushing, and she catches a bright pink blur heading in their direction.
"Jirou! Kaminari!" It was Mina, dragging Sero behind her. "Wow! You look hot Jirou!" the girl compliments, while Sero nods his head to acknowledge Kaminari as he struggles to catch his breath from running like a mad man to keep up with his girlfriend.
"Thanks Mina! So do you!" Jirou giggles out, and Kaminari decides right there that Jirou's giggle must be one of his top ten favorite things the girl does.
"Hey guys!" Next, Kirishima is running towards the group, with a slightly grumpy Bakugo in tow. Though, he really wasn't that grumpy, since he is a sucker for rock music and would never turn down a date with Kirishima. Tonight was a win-win for him. Kaminari engages in a casual conversation with Kirishima, and Bakugo stands there idly, spouting a random insult out occasionally to stay in the conversation.
The crowd starts to get louder in volume as it's filled with more people than before, and with the concert starting in less than 5 minutes, Jirou is worried that Momo may not show up tonight. 'Such a bummer…' she thinks to herself as her eyes wander the now crowded space. Noticing the slight disappointment on the girls' face, Kaminari squeezes her, leaning down to whisper in her ear to not worry. She grunts in response, still trying to find her friend in the crowd.
The lights in the venue start to dim, and fog starts to roll across the stage. The colorful lights start moving, and the crowd begins to cheer in excitement. This gains Jirou's attention, drowning her worries just the slightest bit. She can hear all her friend's cheer, so she joins in too. She almost missed hearing Momo's cheering from her other side, but with a quick glance she sees that her best friend had just arrived, with an awkward Todoroki next to her. While the rich couple were both pretty sheltered as kids, at least Momo knows how to act at a concert – a perk of being friends with a rocker. The girls grin at each other, Jirou suddenly feeling relieved at having her best friend here with her.
The curtain on the stage separating the band from the crowd falls, revealing all the members of the band. They say a quick introduction and start their performance.
The crowd was crazy, all excited to hear the bands newest music, along with some of their older hits. Jirou finds herself ecstatic thinking about how her performance draws closer with every song her dad performs. She laughs whenever he comes close to the edge of the stage, and roughly an hour later he is winking at his daughter to show that he is thinking of her, as well as signaling that they have one song left before their start their short break.
As soon as the instruments stop playing, her father addresses the crowd.
"HOW'S EVERYONE DOING TONIGHT?!" he screams out, feeling adrenaline as the crowd responds back to him with loud cheers. "We have one song left, but we need to take a short break beforehand! Stay where you are, you do not want to miss this!" and with that, the band walks off stage, awaiting Jirou to come down.
Another curtain falls from the ceiling, covering the stage back up again, though the crowd now knows the significance of this break as the curtain reads "I AM THE FIRE". This induces heavier cheering, everyone excited to hear the bands current most popular song.
Jirou turns back to face Kaminari, winking at him, before excusing herself from the group.
"Where are you going?!" Mina yells out over the crowd, wondering why the girl suddenly wants to leave.
"Yeah! They just said stay where you are, don't you want to see this next part?!" Kirishima yells out, almost inaudible over the crowd, though the girl shakes her head.
"My father is around here somewhere, I wanted to go say hi to him while the break is still going on!" she yells back to him, the crowd still loud so she hopes they understood her. Her excuse seemed to have done the job, as the group nods at her and she kisses Kaminari one last time before walking away.
She does her best to sneak away, her short height allows for this easily. As she finds herself at the side of the stage, a security guard leads her to the backstage entrance. As soon as she sees her father, she gives him another large hug, doing her best to keep her energy levels at bay.
"Break is almost over, Kyouka. You ready for this?" he grins at his daughter.
"Yes! I am more than ready. Let's kill it!" she pumps her fist in the air as she runs with her dad towards the stage.
Her father and the band get into position, her father still playing bass, though he will not be singing this time around. Jirou stands in front of the microphone stand, tightly grasping the microphone in hand as she prepares for the music to start. The curtain is still covering the stage and won't be lowered until she hits the main chorus of the song. She waits for the band to start their instruments, and as soon as they begin playing the crowd goes wild. She waits for the cue for her to start singing, and she starts to sing in her beautiful and soft yet husky tone.
'Am I brave enough?
Am I strong enough?
To follow the desire
That burns from within
To push away my fear
To stand where I'm afraid'
She feels her nerves push away from her, getting excited for the curtain to drop. She hears the crowd singing along, cheering loudly, all excited that they will finally see the singer of this song. She continues singing in her softer tone, slightly adding more of an edge to it as she continues.
'
I am through with this
'Cause I am more than this
I promise to myself
Alone and no one else
My flame is rising higher'
The curtain drops as she belts out her chorus:
' I am the fire!'
The crowd goes insane as she is finally revealed, she is singing her heart out. She looks out at the crowd and sees Kaminari going crazy, while her friends all have their jaws dropped. She smiles as she sings, voice gaining a heavier and louder tone as she goes on.
'I am burning brighter!
Roaring like a storm
And I am the one I've been waiting for!
Screaming like a siren
Alive and burning brighter
I am the fire~"
She feels as if she is on cloud nine, she grabs the microphone off the stage, so she can walk about as she sings. She goes by her dad, singing proudly next to him as he plays his bass, winking at each other as she walks away towards the edge of the stage. She sings the song flawlessly, and as she nears the end of the song she hypes herself up even more.
She rotates between singing and almost screaming the next lyrics:
'I don't believe I'll fall from grace
Won't let the past decide my fate
Leave forgiveness in my wake
Take the love that I've embraced
I promise to myself, me and no one else
I am more than this
I am the fire!'
She confidently repeats the chorus again, staring at Kaminari's proud face as she delivers the last line. As soon as she is finished, she thanks the crowd before bowing as the crowd screams for her, and feels her dad wrap her into the biggest hug ever. He grabs the microphone from the girl and introduces the world to his daughter. This causes the crowd to be even more amped up, though it causes her friends in the crowd to drop their jaws once again. She giggles next to her dad, winking out to her friends as she goes to hug her dad again. The band thanks the crowd yet again, and the lights in the venue go dark for a moment as the band walks off stage, Jirou in tow. The crowd has yet to let up from the cheering, and her father said that the band was going back on stage to do an encore. She stands there, now alone, feeling so high from adrenaline that she barely realized that Kaminari had came back stage for her until he was inches away from her, reaching out to pull her into a hug. 'I did it!'
Kaminari was so happy to see his girlfriend kill it on stage and found himself giddy to see the reactions of their friends. All he could do was smile up at his girl in awe, she was so at home on stage. It was honestly quite attractive in his opinion. He ignored the questions of their friends, motioning for them to pay attention, which they ended up doing once the initial shock had ended. 'That's my girl!' he can't stop cheering for his girlfriend, and as soon as the song ended he ran towards the backstage entrance, ignoring his friends as they call out for him to wait for them. Right after the security guard gives him clearance he runs to Jirou and wraps his arms around her, scooping her up off the ground.
"You did it!" Kaminari hugs the girl tight as she is still suspended in the air. He could feel his eyes becoming moist, he can be an emotional guy sometimes which Jirou not-so-secretly loved.
"I can't believe it! Did I look cool?! I think I really surprised everyone!"
Kaminari nods rapidly, setting her back on the ground. "You looked badass! You didn't seem nervous at all, see, told you that you had nothing to worry about." He smiles smugly, using his trademark finger guns to point at her. This earned an eyeroll from Jirou.
"That was such a rush! I gotta do that again!" she starts jumping up and down, giddy as a school girl, which doesn't match her current image at all.
"After that performance, I wouldn't be surprised if your father wants you to do another song with them! Oh man you should totally start singing more often, we could start you a YouTube channel or you could—"
"Wow slow down! You are way more excited than I thought, Denki. But I guess that's to be expected from you by now." 'I love how involved he wants to be' she sighs to herself, feeling herself get butterflies just from the thought.
"Heh, yeah… but you should think about it!"
"Maybe I will, you were right about performing tonight after all" she smiles sweetly, then her expression suddenly changed into something of more enthusiasm.
"Hey guys!" Jirou had noticed their group of friends had managed to come back stage at last, and she was excited to see their reactions. "So, how fucking cool was I?!" she yells out, gaining an eyeroll from Bakugo, though the rest of her friends all grinned at her antics. Next thing she knew, she was pulled into a hug from Momo, "You did so good, Kyouka! I loved the surprise, but you should've told me sooner!" she lightly scolds the girl, though Jirou can tell she isn't all that upset with her. "I'm so proud of you!" the two girls squeal, and Mina felt obliged when she was pulled in to turn it into a group hug. All three girls are jumping up and down, Jirou included. Normally she wouldn't act as frivolously, but tonight was a special occasion.
The boys watched the girls in amusement, waiting for their celebration to calm down a bit before speaking to Jirou. As soon as the girls pull apart, Kaminari pulls Jirou into his side, proudly telling everyone that his Kyouka was absolutely amazing. This earned a blush from the girl, and the color on her cheeks darkened when the boys, even Bakugo, in his own way, told her that she did amazing.
"Why the fuck does this badass girl like you again, Pikachu?" Bakugo scoffed thickly, though they all knew it was playful.
"Ugh fuck off man, we all have no idea how I landed such a babe, but I thought we weren't going to discuss that again" he whined, his grip on Jirou's waist tightening.
"We all have to go celebrate guys!" Mina suggests, and they all head to a diner for dinner after Jirou introduces her friends to her father and the band, and bids them goodnight.
Kaminari and Jirou return to her room after they enjoyed their dinner with their friends. She was recognized by a few fans on the way there whom had attended the concert that night, all praising her for her exceptional performance. She was embarrassed at first, though quickly warmed up to it after the third encounter.
The two of them are exhausted and decide to change into their pajamas after Jirou removes her makeup. Kaminari's sleepwear consists of just a pair of boxer briefs, much to Jirou's delight. Jirou on the other hand, has shed her concert attire for something much more comfortable – one of Kaminari's shirt. The two lay in bed together, tightly snuggled up into each other.
"I think imma write a song for you, babe."
"That would be so cool, Kyou. I would love it if you did, just make sure you write about my electrifying personality and great looks" he jokes towards her, though internally he is freaking out about the thought of her writing a song just for him. 'I am so lucky. She's so fucking cool…'
"I think I just changed my mind actually, sounds like a terrible idea after all." She playfully jokes, lifting her head from his chest to smile at him.
"…" He looks down at her, opening his mouth as if to speak, though nothing comes out.
"What, Denki? You look like you do when you're about to become Jamming-Whey~" she giggles into her hand, picturing her loveable idiot when he overexerts his quirk.
"Eh, its nothing." 'She's adorable giggling…'
"Okay, if you're sure…" Jirou leaves it at that, settling her head back onto his chest. She starts closing her eyes, almost falling asleep when Kaminari speaks out.
"So like, you were super hot tonight and uh, I was just curious if you wanna make out or something?"
"You're insufferable." The girl deadpans back to him. Though we all know that she indeed does want to make out with him. And make out with him she did.