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Aizawa Shouta was added to the group "The Council" by Kayama Nemuri.
Astromallow: Oh, you were serious.
Radiohead: ASFKGFJHGBNHLJ
Sun Cloud: NEMURI WHY?
Aizawa Shouta: We are in class, what is the reason for this?
Apple Bottom Jeans: Yes, can't this wait until lunch?
Dommy Mommy: tell that to the idiots who wouldn't stop blowing up my notifications
String Bean: she kinda has a point. Why don't you guys DM?
Radiohead: Kurose has good input!
String Bean: then add them to a different group?
Aizawa Shouta: If there's nothing important, I'm leaving.
Dommy Mommy changed Aizawa Shouta to Cateye.
Dommy Mommy: ure stuck here now :)
Sun Cloud: welcome to the group!!! :D
Radiohead: i cant complain about this
Radiohead: welcome, sho!
String Bean: Welcome
Astromallow: I guess since you're here now, welcome (✿◡‿◡)
Apple Bottom Jeans: It was only a matter of time before you were brought in
Cateye: I hate this.
***
The bell rang for lunch, and Shouta started to pack away his things. A hand tapped on his desk to get his attention, so he turned to the typically loud blond on his left, fidgeting and looking pathetic, like a dog getting caught doing something it shouldn't do.
"Hey, Sho, sorry." Hizashi rubbed the back of his neck, chuckling nervously. "I didn't expect Nemuri to actually invite you."
Shouta raises an eyebrow at him. Just then, the back of his seat was bumped and Shouta looked over his shoulder to see Oboro grinning at him.
"Heeya Eraser~" Oboro nudged him, cloudy hair swirling around as he bounced about. "Were your ears ringing?"
Shouta glanced over to Hizashi, who turned away to hastily start packing his own bag. "They weren't, thanks to the quiet." The blond winced at the jab, nearly knocking a pencil off his desk in the process. "You were talking about me?" Shouta was not usually a curious person, but this circumstance had his intrigue.
"Yeah, 'Zashi and I were talking about you," Oboro stretched his arms over his head, "With Kurose." The answer was surprisingly simple, almost too simple. Shouta had half the mind to question him on it, but the urge to eat overruled it. He stood from his desk, slinging his bag over his shoulder.
"Maaaan, I am huuungry!" Hizashi's voice went to its usual loud volume, as he lifted his own bag and exaggeratedly leaned against Oboro. "Clouds, I don't think I'm gonna make it," he dramatized, Oboro struggling to keep them both standing.
"Okay, okay," he laughed. "Let's go get lunch!"
***
Dommy Mommy: okay, smash or pass
String Bean: Oh dear.
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Dommy Mommy: i'd usually pass on the older guys, but i bet crimson is packing
Astromallow: (⊙_⊙;)
Astromallow: I think I can see what you mean..
Dommy Mommy: yeah~?
Astromallow: つ﹏⊂
Sun Cloud: smash
Apple Bottom Jeans: Hmm.. Pass.
Sun Cloud: PASS?? DO YOU SEE HIM???
Apple Bottom Jeans: I see him.
Sun Cloud: u sure u arent blind
String Bean: pass
Sun Cloud: >:((( !!!
Dommy Mommy: kamihara would u go to dinner with him
String Bean: Maybe
Cateye: What is going on here?
Radiohead: pass. too buff for me
Sun Cloud: ok i expected that from u
Apple Bottom Jeans: And you didn't from Kamihara?
String Bean: right
Dommy Mommy: shouta
Cateye: Yes, Kayama?
Dommy Mommy: would u fuck crimson riot
Astromallow: ಠ_ಠ
Sun Cloud: oh no
Cateye: Pardon?
Dommy Mommy: u know
Dommy Mommy: sex
String Bean: ew
Cateye: ...
Cateye: No.
Sun Cloud: ;)?
Radiohead: clouds what does that bean
Radiohead: mean*
Sun Cloud: idk
Clouds sent you a message: so he's not into bigger guys, maybe he has a thing for u ;)
Zashi replied: stfu u cant tell just from one sop pass
Clouds sent you a message: guess we just need to do more ;-)
Sun Cloud: ive got one
Dommy Mommy: oh finally it isnt just me
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Dommy Mommy: SMASH!!
Astromallow: (❁´◡`❁)
String Bean: Isn't that Iida's mother?
Apple Bottom Jeans: She is.
Apple Bottom Jeans: Nobody tell Tensei.. But, I say smash.
Sun Cloud: really?
Apple Bottom Jeans: Yes. Have you seen her photoshoots? She has an incredible fashion sense.
String Bean: I know
Cateye: Pass.
Dommy Mommy: !!!
Sun Cloud: see! ur getting the hang of it!
Cateye: It's only rational to not lust after a classmate's mother.
Radiohead: of course u'd say that
Radiohead: but i pass too
String Bean: huh
String Bean: I kinda figured you'd say smash
Apple Bottom Jeans: Well, not considering what he likes
String Bean: hmm, you have a point
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Radiohead: damn hes too good
String Bean: rest in peace
Dommy Mommy: L
***
"Zashiiiii~!" Hizashi turned as Oboro pounced, throwing his arm over his shoulders and squishing their faces together.
"Hey, Clouds, Whatcha up to?" the blond grinned, Oboro matching him with a bright one. There was a glint of mischief in his eyes, and Hizashi suddenly felt nervous.
Suddenly, Nemuri appeared, with Kurose, Kamihara and Tsunagu in tow. Hizashi froze, suddenly cornered. There was no escaping this now, was there?
"The Council has decided it's time for you to stop being a pining sap," Nemuri crossed her arms, grinning deviously in a way that made a shiver slide down Hizashi's spine. He swallowed.
Oboro nudged him, his smile widening. "We've got the perfect idea for your date! Well- I mean, Kurose and Kamihara came up with the idea, mostly," they both nodded.
"A-are you guys sure? I mean.. I don't think Sho likes me back," Hizashi confessed, expression falling. Tsunagu stepped forward and put a hand on his shoulder.
"Yamada, think of the type of man he is. He probably doesn't even think about relationships as something to go for, if he liked you he probably wouldn't be able to tell in what way," he pat Hizashi's shoulder reassuringly. "Taking him on a date could bring out his feelings for you," Kamihara nodded along, "you may never know until you go for it."
"But.. What if it doesn't work?" Hizashi asked, still unsure what to do.
Kamihara spoke up this time. "Yamada, even if it doesn't work out how you'd like, Aizawa would never hold your feelings against you." Hizashi's shoulders sagged, and he nodded.
"I see.. So, what's the idea?"
***
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Astromallow: oh no!! again?!
Astromallow: your costume was so cute too ╯︿╰
Dommy Mommy: i know!! this is blasphemy!
String Bean: maybe you should stop trying to make your costume look like lingerie?
Cateye: Who took my goggles?
Sun Cloud: you lost them?!
Cateye: No, someone took them.
Apple Bottom Jeans: Apologies, I have not seen them since you've last worn them.
String Bean: yeah, same
Astromallow: maybe that support boy palmed them? he's always looking at you weirdly (* ￣︿￣)
Cateye: Who?
Dommy Mommy: ur kidding
Dommy Mommy: u know that guy who fought you in that sports fest round?
Cateye: The one with the white hair?
Astromallow: Yeah! he's a support course guy
Dommy Mommy: and we're pretty sure hes stalking u
Cateye: What
Radiohead: sho
Radiohead: i've got your goggles
Cateye: Where are you?
Radiohead: homeroom, you left them on your desk
Sun Cloud: and he says he didnt lose them
Cateye: I don't think I did, they were in my bag after lunch.
Sun Cloud: ..oh
Sun Cloud: maybe they got returned then
Radiohead: ill take them with me
Cateye: I'll be at the gate soon, Sensei has something for me.
Dommy Mommy: ooo who knew sho-chan would get in trouble~
String Beans: didn't you just get a costume reject
Apple Bottom Jeans: For the third time, no less.
Astromallow: (°ロ°)
Dommy Mommy: FUCK U
***
As Shouta made his way to the gate of U.A. he thought of what he should have for dinner. He was on his own for the night, so he would likely have to go buy something. No worries, there was a store within walking distance of his house. He doesn't have much homework, he can likely get it all done before he eats, and then perhaps he'll have time after for a jog. As Shouta went through his plans for the rest of the day, he found himself drawn out of his thoughts by the figure at the entrance. The blond was engrossed in something on his phone, his thumbs working rapidly at the screen as he was apparently oblivious to his classmate's approach.
Shouta paused for a moment before he started stepping to the side, slowly moving around to be next to Hizashi, and leaning over his shoulder.
"What are you doing?"
Hizashi jumped comically high with a loud screech, which Shouta thankfully had the instinct to cover his ears in time to avoid being injured. He shut his phone off as he turned to the tired boy, his face bright red. Was he really that startled?
"Sho! That was mean!" Hizashi laughed, lightly punching his shoulder. He seemed tense, Shouta had to wonder if he pushed himself too hard in training earlier.
"You have my goggles?" He asked, deciding against bringing up the odd behavior of the other.
"Oh! Yeah, I put them in my bag, just a sec," he stuffed his phone in his pocket before turning to slide his bag off his shoulders and rummage in it, producing the familiar goggles and holding them out.
"Thanks," Shouta took them, pulling them over his head and letting them hang around his neck so as to not lose them again, and began to walk home.
"Hey, Shouta?" Hizashi was beside him, following his step. The other hummed, an indication he was listening. "Are you busy this weekend?"
Shouta turned to Hizashi, thinking for a moment. "Yeah, I've been requested for a mission on Saturday. I might not be back until Monday," he tilted his head, going over the weekend to figure out if there was something he was missing. "Why?"
"Oh," he seemed to slump a bit at the response. "I just wanted to see you."
"We see each other at school every day, though?"
Hizashi's eyebrows raised in disbelief. "That's different, I meant I wanted to hang out!" he rubbed the back of his neck, turning away. Shouta looked away as well, lowering his gaze to the ground.
"Oh. Sorry." Shouta frowned, feeling a little confused.
The rest of the walk was silent.
***
Astromallow: good luck on the mission, Eraserhead!!! (∩^o^)⊃━☆
Apple Bottom Jeans: Stay safe.
Cateye: Will do.
Cateye: Try not to get into trouble. Especially Shirakumo and Yamada.
Sun Cloud: hey!!
Sun Cloud: now im not gonna wish you well >:(
Radiohead: d
Sun Cloud: ':I
Radiohead: don't get hurt
Radiohead: what are u looking at clouds?
Sun Cloud: nothing :-)
Dommy Mommy: GOOD LUCK SHO DONT DIE
Dommy Mommy: what are u guys doing this weekend?
String Bean: stay safe, Aizawa.
String Bean: I don't have any plans, really
Astromallow: I'm going to Hero Land this afternoon!! ヾ(≧▽≦*)o
Sun Cloud: oooh!! get me a souvenir??
Astromallow: sure thing!! I'll find something for all of you!
Sun Cloud: YEAHHHH
Sun Cloud: ur the best kurose :D
Astromallow: (✿◡‿◡)
String Bean: have fun!
Sun Cloud: sooooo
Radiohead: dont
Sun Cloud: ah, there you are
Dommy Mommy: oh, right. yikes
Astromallow: ╯︿╰
Apple Bottom Jeans: Perhaps another day.
Radiohead: whats the rest of u doing?
Sun Cloud: nothing
Dommy Mommy: that bar in Fukuoka has a special show tonight
Astrowmallow: good luck, you could risk your career if you're spotted (⊙_⊙;)
Dommy Mommy: oh don't worry, this isnt my first time ;)
String Bean: gross
Apple Bottom Jeans: Be careful, Kayama.
Dommy Mommy: yeah yeah
Apple Bottom Jeans: Kamihara, would you like to come with me to a fashion exhibit in Kyoto tonight?
String Bean: sure!
Sun Cloud: oh ;)?
String Bean: ???
Sun Cloud: have a nice date
String Bean: !!!
Apple Bottom Jeans: We will.
String Bean: !?!
Radiohead: god i feel single
Sun Cloud: yeah, same
Sun Cloud: wanna meet up zashi?
Radiohead: sure
***
"It's a shame that Shouta was called on a mission, this was an opportunity missed." Oboro watched the clouds drift over the park they were laying in.
"Honestly, I think the plan was excellent," Hizashi groaned. "But I'm thinking it's a sign I shouldn't confess."
"Hey! Not all is lost!" Oboro rolled onto his side to give Hizashi a disapproving look. A cloud swirled over Hizashi's face, blocking the sky.
"I feel like it's a bad idea!" The blond swatted the cloud away, frowning at Oboro. He rolled onto his side and propped himself up on his elbow. "Like, it just feels like things will go wrong."
"I think you're overthinking it," Oboro messed his cloudy hair. "Forget some big plan, or anything like that. Maybe you just need to be straightforward and tell him."
"Absolutely not. I can't just confront him like that! Maybe I can take him out for dinner.."
Oboro sighed. "Hizashi, I love you, but Shouta is way too dense. Knowing him, he'd think of it completely innocently.. Or worse, he'll think you did something wrong and you're trying to distract him from it," Hizashi grimaced.
Oboro had a point. For as intelligent and rational as Shouta was, he was painfully oblivious when it came to more social things. Hell, if Hizashi were to kiss him, he'd probably think nothing different of it!
...
"Maybe I should try that.."
"Try what?" Oboro perked up, excited.
Hizashi's face flushed, not meaning to speak out loud. "Uh.. I was thinking, he's so oblivious he probably wouldn't think anything is up if I were to kiss him.."
Oboro's eyes went wide, and he cheered. "YES! THAT'S PERFECT! 'Zashi, you've gotta do that!" The cloudy boy barely contained his giggles as he sat up and fumbled in his pocket.
"Ohhh, I've got to tell Kurose and Nemuri!"
"Wh- Wait!"
***
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Radiohead: WHAT??
String Bean: about time!
Apple Bottom Jeans: ...
String Bean: you owe me 800¥
Radiohead: why do i not like knowing that you two bet on this
String Bean: because it isn't the only thing we've bet on :)
Radiohead: ...
Sun Cloud: GUYS
Sun Cloud: NEED BACKUP
Radiohead: for what?
Sun Cloud: THE CREEPY GUYS FROM BUSINESS COURSE KEEP TRYING TO GET THEM TO DO MORE
String Bean: disgusting. I'm on my way
Apple Bottom Jeans: I agree, they should pay for their deplorable behavior.
Radiohead: omw to protect the lesbians
Sun Cloud: THIS IS GETTING BAD
Astromallow: guys this really sucks (っ´Ι`)っ
Astromallow: pun not intended. Nemuri is ready to fight.
Astromallow: she can't afford to get in more trouble ＞﹏＜
***
Shouta was taking a nap in homeroom A when he was rudely awoken by some commotion somewhere else in the building. The class they would've had at this time had been canceled due to a last minute mission request for the teaching hero, so the students were given a free period. Shouta didn't pay attention to nor care what the rest of his class had decided to do during the break, as he was more interested in catching up on the sleep he missed over the weekend mission he did.
The tired student sat up from where he was leaning on his desk, stretching his arms over his head and rolling his aching shoulders. Shouta blinked blearily into the dim classroom as his phone pinged notifications in rapid succession before dying out. A second later, a few people rushed past the classroom, and then another second after that Shouta was startled by an unmistakable scream.
He fumbled with his phone, quickly reading through the messages that had been sent before he groaned, opening his contacts and calling the first number, his phone ringing three times...
*Beep*
"Hey listener! This is my voicemail, leave me a message and I'll get back to you soon!"
*Click*
"You fucker, what's happened now?"
Shouta sighed, setting his phone down and rubbing at his temples. There was no use in trying to continue to sleep, so he may as well go see what is going on. He may even need to get his idiot council out of trouble.
He just hopes he doesn't get dragged down trying to help.
***
Sun Cloud: ur not mad, right sho?
Cateye: I'm not mad.
Sun Cloud: :D
Cateye: I'm fucking pissed.
Sun Cloud: D:
Astromallow: we're sorry Shouta ╯︿╰
Dommy Mommy: i'm not
Dommy Mommy: that asshole asked for it
Apple Bottom Jeans: I apologize for my irrational actions in the face of such vile behavior.
String Bean: I won't sugar coat it. They were really disgusting.
Radiohead: I'm sorry for waking you from your nap
Dommy Mommy: that doesnt mean ur sorry for fighting though :)
Radiohead: ...
Sun Cloud: same
Dommy Mommy: to which part?
Sun Cloud: yeah
Cateye: What am I going to do with all of you?
Dommy Mommy: idk where u are but i heard that sigh
Astromallow: I'll make it up to you!! <(＿ ＿)>
Cateye: I won't tell Sensei if you clean up the mess.
Sun Cloud: okay!!!
String Bean: thank you
Dommy Mommy: ..thanks
Cateye: Don't do it again.
Apple Bottom Jeans: We won't.
***
After the cleanup, Hizashi made his way back to Homeroom A. When Shouta de-escalated the situation for them, he had gone back to the homeroom to get more sleep. Since his nap had been interrupted, Hizashi was worried that Shouta wouldn't wake up before the next class, so he'd decided to go wake him.
He opened the classroom door quietly, peering into the dim room. There, near the back of the room, was just who he was looking for; arms folded on the desk and head planted firm between them, messy black hair covering his face. Hizashi approached quietly, watching the rhythmic rising and falling of his shoulders as he breathed.
Hizashi paused, taking a deep breath as he hesitantly reached out to gently shake his shoulder, only to get no response. He moved his hand up to brush through his hair, surprised at how soft it was. Hizashi lost himself in the soft feeling as he ran his fingers through black hair, hardly getting caught despite how messy it usually looked.
A soft hum pulled Hizashi from his thoughts and he focused back in on Shouta, who turned his head in his arms and peered sleepily up at the blond. Hizashi's breath hitched as their eyes met, and there was a moment of silence as they looked at each other. Then, Shouta shifted, blinking and seeming to wake up fully. Hizashi quickly pulled his hand from the other's head as he sat up, shifting nervously as his friend stretched beside him. When did it get hot in here?
"I- um, wasn't sure if you'd wake up before class," Hizashi cleared his throat. "Since your first nap was interrupted, I mean.. We finished cleaning up, so I figured I'd.."
Shouta nodded, standing up still with an air of tiredness. Hizashi went silent when he realized how close they were, and Shouta turned to look back at him, not seeming too aware of the distance between them. A distance that could easily be closed. And, well, Hizashi did have a theory to test...
Hizashi watched as Shouta's eyes went wide, and he pulled away, swallowing nervously. Hizashi could feel his heart pounding in his chest as Shouta raised a hand to his lips, eyes still wide. He watched as the other seemed to take a moment to process what just happened, before clearing his throat.
"You.." Hizashi was surprised to see Shouta at a loss for words. Shouta, the usually rational hero student who was seemingly ready for everything, was at a loss for words because of him. His chest ached as he took in a shaky breath, finding his confidence.
"Can I do that again?"
Shouta stared at him for a moment before dropping his hand and taking a breath.
"Yeah."
And so, Hizashi cupped the side of his face, feeling his heart jump at the way Shouta's eyes fluttered closed at the action. Before his confidence could give out on him, he closed the distance between them and gently pressed their lips together. After a second, Shouta pressed back into the kiss and Hizashi's eyes closed as well.
A few seconds passed as they kissed, but Hizashi felt like he spent a whole lifetime like that. Eventually, they pulled away, and Shouta looked just as surprised as before when he opened his eyes. For once in the time that Hizashi has known him, Shouta looked uncertain.
"What.." He hesitated, looking for the words he wanted. "What does this mean?"
Hizashi swallowed, his confidence wavering slightly. He took a deep breath, mustering up what he needed to finish what he started.
"I like you," Hizashi hesitated, remembering his conversation with Oboro. "No, I love you."
And the most delightful view blessed Hizashi's eyes. With his confession presented, his feelings finally laid bare, he was gifted with the sight of Shouta's face turning a beautiful shade of red. He swallowed a few times, shifting his weight between his feet, before he finally responded.
"Okay." Okay? That was it? Hizashi was about to despair, feeling he was rejected, before Shouta cleared his throat again.
"I.. Like-" He turned his head to the side, the rest of his words coming out in a quiet, rushed breath that Hizashi could've mistaken for a sigh. He reached out and cupped Shouta's face again, turning his head to face him.
"Will you go out with me?" Hizashi bet his heart on the feelings being mutual. And he was rewarded.
"Okay- Yes." Shouta cleared his throat again, looking away nervously before taking a deep breath and meeting Hizashi's gaze again, with more confidence now. "I'll go out with you."
Hizashi is sure he died. His heart beat so hard in his chest at the words that there's no way he didn't just die and go to heaven. But blinking revealed he was still in the presence of the one who had his affections.
"Can I kiss you again?"
Shouta smiled, already starting to lean in again, when they were startled out of their sweet moment by the bell ringing. Hizashi never felt more betrayed, watching as the other turned and picked up his bag. Shouta looked back to him, smirking.
"You can later."