Oneshot #2: Nothing Holding Me Back
Situation: Erina and Alice are at the Nakiri estate discussing the talent show that will occur tomorrow. Souma and Erina are in their 2nd year.
Erina sat on her designer white couch, legs crossed as Alice rambled on about some talent show. "As the director of Totsuki, you are required to perform at the talent show so we need to come up with an act for you!" Alice yelled at Erina. "And what are you thinking?" Erina asked, her expression displaying how bored and uninterested she was in what Alice was saying.
"I think you should sing a song! I found a good one." Alice smirked a devilish grin. "Let me hear it..." Erina said, wary of her sister's mischievousness. "It's sung by a Canadian singer except this version makes sense for girls." Alice informed her.
https://youtu.be/P2DePB3Blrw
Erina nodded her head in rhythm to the song. She couldn't lie to herself that she enjoyed it, but Alice was a different story. "I hate it, it makes me think of-." Erina was interrupted by her albino sister. "Souma?~" Alice teased.
"N-No! Why would I ever think of that 3rd-rate chef!" Erina argued blushing. "Well, if it doesn't make you think of Souma then sing it, or is the great Erina Nakiri afraid to sing?~" Alice teased, knowing she could manipulate Erina. Erina knew exactly was Alice was doing but it was working. "Baka! I am scared of nothing! I'll sing that stupid song!" Erina yelled. "Great! Use this as a chance to confess to Souma!" Alice teased. "B-Baka! I don't like Souma, we aren't even friends, maybe acquaintances." Erina huffed as her face burned. "Oh~? If you guys aren't even friends then surely Souma will understand you don't mean it, or is Erina finally scared~?" Alice snickered her signature laugh. "I hate you so much Alice..." Erina pouted.
The Day of The Talent Show. Erina stood backstage nervously since, due to being the director, she was required to go first. "Welcome students and faculty! To the Totsuki Academy Talent Show where these wonderful chefs will display their talents besides cooking!" A girl said, who was selected to announce the show. Souma sat in crowd with his group of friends. "I can't wait to see what people come up with!" Souma said excitedly. "S-Souma, I heard Erina was going to perform." Megumi said softly. "Oh really? Let's see what Totsuki's Queen can do." Souma smirked.
Erina finally walked on stage and took the microphone. "U-Uh...this song is for...Souma." Erina blushed, avoiding eye contact with anyone but her reflection in the shiny mahogany wood floor. Silence befell the auditorium. It was normally the Shokugeki arena but the area was cleared out and replaced with a make-shift stage and seating. Everyone was surprised that the Queen of Cooking was singing for this 3rd-rate chef. Souma had accomplished a lot but he was still a diner chef. The silence finally ended when Souma cheered her on.
"Good luck Erina!" Souma yelled, grinning widely and making Erina blush probably more than was healthy for her. Megumi, Takumi, Mito, and all the others joined Souma in cheering on the blonde. Erina cleared her throat to quiet the crowd as she began to sing.
A/N: The bolded words are song lyrics I selected from the song for Souma and Friends to comment on
"And maybe I should stop and start c-confessing." Erina stuttered, embarrassed at the words coming from her mouth. Souma was smiling at her because she had a really good voice. "You take me places that tear up my reputation, manipulate my decisions, baby there's nothin holding me back!" Erina started to dance around as she became more comfortable singing. "This is definitely about Souma..." Hisako whispered to the literal red-head. "What? When have I took Erina somewhere that tore up her reputation?" Souma argued. "Didn't you take her to some forest to find ingredients, also you brought her to Yukihira Diner, both made students think she was h-hooking up with you." Megumi added blushing, making Souma slump over his seat dramatically.
"He said he's never afraid, just picture everybody naked." Right as Erina sung this line, Souma and Erina's eyes locked. 'You aren't taking that song's advice, are you?' Souma mouthed to her, making her burn up and look away. As she sung the chorus a second time, the crowd started to clap along. The song finally finished, leaving Erina breathing hard. 'S-Stupid...Alice...' Erina thought as she felt her legs giving out.
Erina fell but before she hit the floor, she felt Souma wrap his arm around her waist and hold her up. Erina blushed as she felt Souma's toned arms and melted into them. "Are you alright Erina?" Souma asked. "Y-Yeah. W-Why are you holding me?!" She yelled at him. "You looked you where gonna fall, and I'm the only person brave enough to touch you." He smirked. Erina wanted to argue but she was too happy Souma was holding her to argue.
"Should I do something for you Erina?" Souma asked her. "I-If you want!" Erina crossed her arms and she dusted off her dress and went back to the seating and took her seat. Souma went up to the announcer and whispered something before running off. "Well, let's have our next contestant come up." The talent show continued for hours but no one beating Erina's song.
"Is Souma gonna make it?" Megumi said worried. "He better! I mean I don't care but h-he better!" Erina mumbled the last part. "Well folks! That was-." She was cut off by Souma as he ran on the stage with a guitar. "Guess we have one last act, but can he beat Erina?" The announcer said.
"Sorry if I mess up, I just learned this song!" Souma grinned as similarly to Erina, his words left the room silent. The silence was ended by Erina's laughter as she smled at his antics. "I guess i'll start now." Souma said.
https://youtu.be/LP_Qy8QkghI
Souma began to strum on his guitar and he sang. "My meeting could not have been just by a chance event." He looked at Erina as he sung that part. Erina blushed slightly as she hummed along. "That's all I need..." Souma stopped abruptly right before the chorus before coming back louder than before, making the audience cheer. As Souma sung the last word and plucked the last note, the crowd, including Erina, erupted into cheers for him. "Wow! It looks like Souma recieved more cheers than even Erina!" The announcer said. "This means Souma wins the Totsuki Academy Talent Show!"
As some other student's brought Souma his trophy, he signaled for Erina to come onto the stage. "I beat you at this and cooking comes next! Let's have a Shokugeki next week!" Souma declared. "Fine, I suppose I can take time out of my day to win another Shokugeki." Erina flipped her hair and laughed. "Erina, did you mean what you said in that song~?" He teased. "Baka! O-Of course..." Erina blushed, again more than is probably healthy. "Then I mean this." Souma kissed Erina. It was tender but quick, leaving Erina wanting more but of course, she had to hold up her reputation. "B-Baka!" She pounded her fists into his chest lightly, not to hurt him but to get her point across. Souma just laughed as he held up the trophy but in his mind, Souma knew that his real prize was Erina.
It's a lot shorter than the first one but I enjoyed writing it. You know the drill, leave requests if you want, if you don't want to that's ok.
Garroth~Senju Out!
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