Darkside (BkDK)

~~** Denki needs a reboot! **~~

"Ok one: rude. You think I'd go blabbing old Blasty's personal business all over? Do I look like I have a death wish to you? Two: technically you didn't tell me anything. I guessed on my own so you can keep that conscious of yours clear. You hear me Kiri?" The nod Ashido felt pressed against her shoulder signaled the redhead's understanding as he turned his head to lay his cheek rather than his forehead on her slightly less developed trapezius.

"This is all my fault. I just know it. I should have kept my stupid crush to myself but I couldn't help it. I tried not to, I really did, but I keep feeling so jealous when I see them together." Gentle strokes continued to sooth him as the hardening quirk user confided in one of his closest companions.

"No sweetie, it's not your fault. It's nobody's fault and that's part of what makes it so damn hard. But you miss him, don't you?" Nodding again, the crimson-eyed youth glanced at the timer hoping to end the conversation quickly.

Only three minutes left.

"You have to let it go then. You don't have to stop caring for him overnight, but you need to be able to accept it if you want to stay close to him. You know that right?" Again with the nodding. "And if you make Izuku feel bad or hurt HIM you'll definitely lose Katsuki. I know it hurts but I'll help you as much as I can. I love you Kiri. I know how it feels when you know the person you feel the most for out of anyone in the world will never look at you. It takes a while and it might not ever NOT hurt, but you'll find a way to be ok." Pulling back to look her friend in the eye, the big hearted girl rubbed the taller boy's arms as a few more silent tears escaped.

"Do you still have to see that person every day with the person they choose over you though?"

"I'll do you one better: I drug him into a hotel bathroom so I could give him advice about his own heartache. I've found helping him to be happy makes me hurt less. You just need time to find your own way to cope sweetie." A big over exaggerated smile engulfed Mina's face as realization sunk into her game partner's consciousness. But just as Kirishima made to react to the sudden revelation, the door opened.

"Time's up you two!" Uraraka's cheerful voice greeted them as they exited the small room to witness a very odd scene. Luckily for Ejiro no one paid them or their tear stained faces any mind as they rejoined the group, so there was no need to explain his current state. Why did their exit from the small room garner no attention? Because in front of them, Sato was leaning against the wall on the far side of the room with several classmates precariously perched on his lap and shoulders holding themselves in place using Mineta's sticky balls.

Giggidy.

"Ummmm what did we miss, exactly?" As if the universe itself felt the need to throw the pair a deeply needed distraction, all hints of distress from moments ago left them as they took in the sight.

Without turning away from the unintentional comedy act Ochako addressed her friend's question. "Kota dared Sato to hold up three of the other guys without eating any sugar. He said he could do four but they kept losing their balance so Minoru helped." The brunette's explanation was clear and easy to understand. All three stood staring at the spectacle before them as the male at the center of the pile grew quite red in the face.

They were confused.

"Ooooookay so now I guess Sato gets to spin for the seven minutes and Kiri spins for T and D." After the big lipped male freed himself from his classmates and the sticky purple spheres he took his spin after catching his breath. Moments later he was headed to the lavatory with Ojiro while Kirishima grinned at Ida. He was glad his puffy eyes had time to calm down and become less irritated in the aftermath of Koda's dare. It was no longer so obvious that he had been crying which was good. He really didn't want to have to explain or make an excuse to leave the game.

"Ok Class Rep! Truth or dare?"

"I personally prefer to respond to a truth but I believe in the spirit of team building I should choose a dare." Adjusting his glasses, the stoic and serious teen prepared to be thoroughly embarrassed in the name of friendship.

"I dare you to call Hatsume on speaker and ask her out." The spectacled youth flushed red instantly as some classmates snickered. Others whispered questions about the true relationship between the engine quirk user and the support gear genius.

Five minutes later a VERY flushed Ida had a date for the following Saturday and the pair from the restroom returned asking if the blue haired boy had been forced to eat one of Bakugo's snacks. A few more rounds went by and now it was Jiro's turn to spin for a seven minute partner.

As the bottle slowed and came to a stop all eyes turned when it landed on none other than the class Pikachu. Both teens instantly flushed redder than Kirashima's hair as they made their way to the designated room.

Once the door was closed it was the blonde who spoke up first. "Soooo, what should we talk about? Or would you rather just pretend we're not in here till they let us out?"

"Why haven't you ever asked me out?"

Kaminari.exe has stopped working. Would you like to reboot?

"W- what?"

"I mean, it's not like I care but I know you like me. So why have you never asked?" Crossing her arms, the purple haired youth looked in genuine curiosity at her friend and deeply secret crush. Mariana Trench deep.

"Well, it's not like you would say yes. Right? So I'd rather just stay friends. I wouldn't want to make you uncomfortable like that. You help me with homework and using my quirk so if I made you mad like that then I wouldn't get to spend time with you anymore." Shrugging his shoulders, the citrine-eyed teen tried to look as resolved to his unrequited affections as his words suggested he was. Denki was by far not the brightest in class but he also was amongst the most pure. He was an open book for all to read. Lying or deceiving anyone in any way was just not in his nature which made it laughably easy for the sound quirk user in front of him to detect his implied fib.

"Idiot." Grabbing the front of Kaminari's shirt, Kyoka pulled him so close to her that their bodies were pressed together forcing the other to brace himself by grabbing her elbows. "You are a true idiot."

All the electric quirk user could do was blink as his brain struggled to process his situation. Was Jiro kissing him? Clearly this was some kind of weird fever dream after being knocked out in a fight. Yeah. That was it. Obviously the beautiful and talented girl he had been in love with for months was NOT kissing him. However, his delusion was exactly what he had been wishing for and since it WAS just a dream why not play along? Moving his arms to encircle the slightly smaller youth in front of him, Denki closed his eyes and moved his lips in sync with hers. Both soon became so lost in the moment that they didn't notice the door open until the sounds of wolf whistles and cheering snapped them back to reality.

It was real? "Oh my Kami this isn't a DREAM?!?!" An earphone jack smacked his head lightly.

"No idiot. Now let's get out of here." Leading the other by the hand, the musical youth fist bumped her pink haired squad member as the two participants resumed their seats around the circle. One decidedly more calm than the other. "So, what did we miss?" Looking around as if she wasn't just caught making out with Kaminari, Jiro didn't see anyone that looked like the recipient of a dare.

"Iida has a date and Uraraka is scared of heights and dogs." A slightly slack jawed Kirishima filled in his friends as he mentally bit back a spike of jealousy.

"Wait, you're Zero G how are you afraid of-"

"Ooooookayyyyy." Trying to break the spell that had befallen the room, and avoid explaining her phobia of her own quirk for a second time, Uravity clapped her hands together. "So I guess that makes it my turn to spin then?" Nods confirmed as the pink cheeked brunette spun the bottle and nearly passed out. Izuku. It had landed on the one person she had been hoping it would. Seems the universe was out to make up for the embarrassing truth she had been forced to share just minutes ago. The faint almost growl-like sound that came from where the boy's training partner sat went completely unnoticed as the bubbly girl grabbed her green haired friend by the hand and made for the small lavatory.