-Oh shit.- She thought...

Jirou froze over where she was, feeling the stares of everyone in the room. Fear started to overcome her, she started shaking. Feeling that even the first note she'll play it wrong. A couple of seconds felt like hours, so much so that the public started to wonder why she was taking her time. Kaminari knew her too well, knowing exactly what was happening.

Kaminari: Oh no.- He said with worry.

Mina: What's happening? Why she is taking too long to start?- Mina asked, raising one eyebrow, trying to understand the situation.

Kaminari: Oh shit, I need to help her.- He said standing up from his seat

Kirishima: What's going on bro?

Kaminari: Stage fright.- He answered.

Kirishima: Didn't she overcome that last year during the School Festival? This is not even a fraction of the people from then.

Kirishima had a point. But the thing is that was different. She was alongside all of her friends, the whole class. All the dancers, the staging team, and the A-band. Bakugo and Fumikage giving their all for her, with Yaomomo getting her back, and Denki. Denki by her side. And Kaminari knew that way too well. So he knew exactly what to do to rescue her.

- Really Kyoka? really? I'm sure are pathetic, being able to sing in front of the whole school just a year ago, but still paralyzed in front of a few dozen...I'm the worst.- Nothing but negative thoughts flooded her mind.

He rushed to the side of the stage and climbed the stairs, grabbing an acoustic guitar, a microphone, and another stool, to sit right by her left side.

Jirou: What the hell are you doing?- She whispered to him, feeling so nervous and embarrassed.

Kaminari: Saving your ass.- He replied, whispering too.

Luckily for her, the presence of Kaminari shifted the focus of the public from her to him, giving her a little break from the pressure. But neither she nor the public would be prepared for what was about to happen.

He took a deep breath, she looked at him, feeling her heart stop.

Everything moved like it was in slow motion.

All the feelings Kaminari had for her traveled from his brain, making a quick pitstop on his heart, and then traveling to his fingers and his mouth. Translating love to music...

And then...

It happened...

https://youtu.be/la0-5QFLr14

[Denki]

You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged, oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
The darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small 

Show me a smile then

Don't be unhappy
Can't remember when

[Kyoka Joins]

I last saw you laughing
This world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
Just call me up
'Cause I will always be there And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you

[Denki and Kyoka]

So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful
I see your true colors
Shining through (true colors)
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful (they're beautiful)
Like a rainbow
Oh oh oh oh oh like a rainbowOoh can't remember when
I last saw you laughing
Ooh oh oh oh
This world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
Just call me up
'Cause I will always be there

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And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid (don't be afraid)
To let them show your true colors
True colors are beautiful (you're beautiful, oh)
Like a rainbow
Oh oh oh oh oh like a rainbow
Mmm mmm...

Something lighted up in Kyoka's heart, something she never felt before. All sound in the hall would be deafened by the thunderstorm of applauses. Everyone at the tables stood up to praise the two of them. But to her, there was no sound at all, everything in the world disappeared to her, there was nothing..but her and Kaminari.

She couldn't stop looking directly at him, shocked. Not knowing what just happened. His voice, his lips while singing, the way he played the guitar alongside her, mixing their melodies in a synchronicity that made it clear that both of them were connected. Not just in mind, but in body and soul. All the insecurities about herself, all the bad and sad feelings she felt towards him the last two days, dematerialized, leaving no trace behind.

There was no doubt about it, she was about to fall for him. For Denki Kaminari.

She didn't even realize she was bright red while staring at him, until she snapped out of her state by him, touching her shoulder and talking to her in a low voice.

Kaminari: That was awesome...Kyoka.- He said with a little gentle, yet nervous, smile.

Jirou: Thank you...Denki. - She smiled back, standing up and both giving an elegant reverence to the public while they still applauded them.

Both the girl and the guy disappeared into the backstage room, while the audience took their seats to process the spectacle they had just witnessed.

Midoriya: Wow that was so awesome and romantic, don't you think Ura-. But he was caught off guard by his girlfriend's reaction.

Ochako: WAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! - She said crying, a pair of rivers shooting down her face like a cartoon.

Ochako: THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL WAAAAAAAHH!!!!

Kirishima looked at the couple at the table next to him, finding Uraraka's reaction to the performance made by Jirou and Kaminari funny.

Kirishima: *chuckles* Wow, it seems Uraraka took it personally, don't you think Mi-. He too was caught off guard.

Mina: WAAAAAHHH!!! THAT WAS SO FUCKING ROMANTIC WAAAAAAAHHH I CAN'T TAKE IT THAT WAS SO CUTE WAAAAAHHH???- She too had a couple of garden sprinklers on her eyes, the arc made by the column of tears pouring down from her eyes was even more cartoonish than Uraraka's.

And they weren't the only ones, almost half the audience was touched by the whole scene (especially the female ones). The chemistry between Jirou and Kaminari was so strong and real, it was felt by the people hearing. Every note, every word of the song: everything was a genuine expression of love in its purest form.

[Backstage room]

They rushed inside the empty room. Jirou was towing Kaminari by the hand and grabbing her guitar with the other. All of this while not saying nothing and looking with her head down. Kaminari could only imagine what might be going through her head.

Jirou: Kaminari...- She muttered.

Kaminari: Yes Jirou...- He answered back a little scared of what she might say.

Jirou:...What the fuck IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!- She screamed at him all flustered, blushing hard and attacking him with her jacks.

Kaminari: Ow ow ow ow ow, stop it Jirou, it hurts.- He said trying to cover the attacks of the girl with his hands.

She suddenly stopped pocking him out with her earlobes, to launch into his arms.

Jirou: Thank you...you are an idiot, you know that?- She said with her face buried into his chest while giving him soft punches with her fists.

Kaminari: Well, I couldn't let you die like this, I had to help you.- Kaminari said while gently stroking the purple hair of the girl hugging him.

Jirou separated a bit from the boy, to look at him directly to his eyes. They were mere inches from one another. Her jacks were perched gently on his chest, so she could hear perfectly the heartbeat of the blonde in front of her. It was racing yes, but what caught her attention wasn't the pace of the beat, but the intensity of it. It was so strong maybe she could have heard it even without her quirk.

And that wasn't all, She could hear her own heartbeat synchronizing with his, as if it were a melody. As when two sound waves are superimposed on each other with the same amplitude and wavelength. They were one.

Jirou: Kaminari...- She whispered, resting her tiny and soft hands over his chest. Feeling the hard-worked pecs of the guy.

Kaminari: Yes, Jirou? - He whispered back. The situation was turning steamy for both of them. They could feel like they were in a sauna.

Jirou: Since when... you sing like that?...- Her voice was quiet, but a seductive tone could be heard too.

Kaminari: I...I don't know, since always?...- His hands were slowly migrating from her back to her waist. He didn't notice though, that was his body acting on his own.

Jirou: I...I would like to hear you sing more often...please- Her lips started to get closer to his.

Kaminari: I...yeah...I could sing more, for you...- He said, imitating the face gesture she was making, both of them with their eyes half closed.

The same image popped on their heads. They wanted it, they craved for it. The fire in their hearts (and their pants) was about to resemble something more like Greek fire. Something so hot and uncontrollable that no one or nothing could extinguish it.

The feeling of their heavy breathing, the feeling of their skins touching, the feeling of their hands discovering every corner of pleasure in the other's body. It was like steam was about to overflow the room and every mirror in the place was about to fog.

Their foreheads docked in place with one another, there was no turning back, he wanted to kiss her and make his dreams come true, and she wanted to find out what the feeling of loving someone felt like. And they were in the perfect place at the perfect time.

Kaminari: Jirou...- He whispered under his breath.

Jirou: Kaminari...- She said slightly moaning.

That was it...

It was about to happen...

The distance was almost at the atomic level...

Their upper lips brushed...

There was nothing in the universe, but him and her...

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If only destiny wasn't a bitch.

The door of the backstage room flew open, making a banging sound that would scare even the fearless of men. Behind that door, a pink foot peeked out, and a pretty emotional Mina barged into the room crying in despair. Behind her, Kirishima and Bakugo. Kaminari and Jirou literally jumped in fright, meters away from each other. Their faces could be mistaken for the surface of Mars itself, because of the amount of red their cheeks painted. Mina opened her arms wide and clenched over the shoulders of both of them, hanging from them. Giving like a weird hug combined with wrestling.

Mina: WAAAAAAAAHHH!!! THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL GUYS, I LOVE YOU SO MUUUUUCHHH WAAAAAAAHHH!!!- She hadn't quit crying.

Kirishima: Really guys, that was awesome, you sounded perfect. And Kaminari, rushing to the stage like that, that was so manly!- The red-haired guy said.- Right Bakugo?

Bakugo: Tch...it was fine, I guess.- That was the best thing they're gonna get from Bakugo, so might as well roll with it. It was his way of congratulating them.

Jirou: T-Thanks guys...It means a lot-, Mina could you let me go? I can't breathe.

Mina: S-sorry *sobbing* I'm proud of you two.- She said rubbing her eyes like a little girl.

Kaminari: It went well, that's what matters.- He said blushing and looking up while rubbing his neck with his hands in a sign of nervousness.

Kirishima: YO GUYS, YOU GOTTA SEE THIS!!!!- Kirishima said while peeking his head outside the door, and pointing to one of the tables on the back.

Mina: NOO FUCKING WAY!!! I NEED A PICTURE OF THIS HAHAHAHAHA.- She said laughing hard and pulling her phone out.

Jirou: Well, that's a surprise *chuckles*

They all peaked their heads off the door, to meet the sight of the century. Sero was kissing Reiko aggressively and with passion. Well, it wasn't kissing per se. It was more like her sucking the life out of the poor boy. Who could have thought? The quiet and calm Reiko Yanagi, sucking him dry like that. Sero literally pulled off from her from time to time to gasp for air, only to dive deep again into the ghostly lips of the girl. It was so hardcore that Tapeman couldn't imagine what she would do with that mouth. If she kissed him like that, what would it be like if she used it for something else...

Kaminari: HAHAHAHAHA Fuck me, I'm never gonna make him forget this. This is so fucking hilarious.- He said, while whipping some tears from his eyes, seeing his friend be used like a piece of meat and being devoured in public by the 'not so shy' Reiko Yanagi was killing him.

Kirishima: *Chuckles* Well, we are going back to our table, they said Manga Fukidashi from class 2-B is going to make stand-up comedy in a while.

Kaminari: That sounds nice.- He said while walking to the door to exit the backstage room, he turned to Jirou to look at her and say.

Kaminari: Are you coming with us?

Jirou: S-sure, just let me put my things in their cases and I'll be there in a minute.- She said a little nervous while looking at Kaminari standing at the door, the three others already left.

Kaminari: Oh, okay...Don't take too long.- He said with a gentle smile and with some pink color brushing his cheeks.

Jirou: I won't.- She blushed too.

Kaminari left the room, closing the door behind him...Now that she was alone with her thoughts, a plethora of feelings and sensations poured over her. She felt the air get heavier and the oxygen exits her lungs, leaving her speechless.

A warm sensation reigned supreme over her chest, and especially over her pants, like a wildfire. She slowly reached to her upper lip with her fingers, gently touching it with the tip of her finger at the exact point his lip brushed hers. trying to recreate the feeling of it, without success, of course. 

-I...I think I do like him after all.- She thought.

At that moment, everything became clearer to her...

To be continued.

[Art by me]

[Second art by Rosikichan]