2||Acceptance

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IDK why, but I am obsessed with writing this thing. So here we go. Chapter 2. Let's go.

TW: Mentions of abuse and homophobia

Once classes were finally over, Mineta went straight to his dorm and face planted onto his bed. Kaminari's words were still lingering in his mind.

"You can tell me anything."

I gotta vent this to someone! These feelings, this secret, it's really getting to me! I HAVE to open up to someone! Someone who I know I can trust and will accept me!

Is Kaminari that person?

We've had each other's backs this entire year. We're definitely bros.

... yes.

I trust him.

He should be the first to know.

I see no reason why he'd react the way- ... well ... he should take it well. He's pretty chill.

Mineta rolled over onto his back and pulled out his phone.

Private Messages between Pikachu and Grape Boi

Grape Boi: Hey ... can we talk?

Mineta set his phone aside and started his homework while he waited for Kaminari to get back to him.

He didn't have to wait long before his phone chimed. Swiftly, he grabbed his phone and took a look.

Pikachu: Sure! Over text or face to face?

Grape Boi: Over text is fine.

Pikachu: All right, then. What's up?

Grape Boi: You know how you said I can tell you anything because we're bros?

Pikachu: Yes. I still stand by that.

Grape Boi: And you know how I zoned out today over class?

Pikachu: Yeah. I'm still sorry for pushing, btw

Grape Boi: You're fine. Really.

Pikachu: So what's up?

Mineta took a deep breath to calm his now pounding heart. This is it. It's now or never.

Grape Boi: I have a secret that I've had on my chest all my life. You have to promise not to tell anyone.

Pikachu: You have my word

Mineta's shaking hands slowly and fearfully typed the letter "I" followed by an apostrophe and  an "m". He took some deep breaths, trying to calm his nerves.

Why is this so hard?! Just type it!!

It was enough to will himself to tap the "g". Then the "a". And then the "y".

His thumb was now hovering over the "send" button.

Come on! Just send it! It shouldn't be that hard!

He took some more rapid breaths, squoze his eyes shut, and pressed his thumb down.

The message was sent.

There was no turning back.

Mineta slowly opened an eye.

Pikachu is typing...

Please accept me! Please don't be like them!

Pikachu: You are?

Is that a judgemental tone? Happy? Shocked? Mineta thought in a panic. But he knew he had to respond.

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