The fic is Two Chances (One to Piss Bakugou off) by CrystalDragonette on AO3

OwO What's this? Another continuation fanfic of someone else's fic? Yes, yes it is. (So please read it first or you'll be a little lost!) This time I will not abandoned it I swear. I stopped liking the ship for the other fic around the 2nd or 3rd chapter. That's why it's collecting dust and not having its mistakes fixed. This one will get finished I swear, I'm planning on it to be only a few chapters long. I have no doubts that I will go through with this statement. (I have to admit tho, I've always wanted to have a summary in which you use the whole 'Or Alternatively: blah blah blah!' thing. I've seen it around for a few years now and I've just been itching to find an excuse to use it! Finally I've done it. ^^ Yay!)

Full Summary: Or Alternatively: If I Can't Beat Class 1-A, I'll Piss Off Bakugou Instead

There were a lot of hard concepts to grasp. One of them being how Bakugou fucking Katsuki; the worst of Class 1-A by a long shot, has this pure cinnamon roll of a little brother! It did not help Monoma's case that he was smitten by him. Oops. At least he'll be pissing off Bakugou, he basically gets immunity for his actions! Kinda.

When it truly came down to it, asking for the favor was unnecessarily more awkward than previously anticipated. He was just in front of his friend and fellow classmate; or as the man in question would say it, his bro. But ; there is always that damn but, he appears to be at a loss for words. Not knowing what to say was odd for the verbose blonde. He is, well…he was Monoma. He was going to talk. End of story. That's why he got confused as to why he couldn't figure out what to say or how to ask it.

"Dude, you okay? You're looking off into space."

Monoma looks up at the taller boy. He nods. Nothing is wrong, he just needs to grow a pair. "I need to ask you something." Good start so far. Now to actually just say the words.

"Yeah?" Tetsutetsu is patient in waiting for his friend to speak.

Monoma straightens his posture, he could do this. He was a man. Kinda. In a few years. "Your friend, from Class-1A ." He said that the last word with more spite than he intended to. Oh well, too late. It's already been said. "Kirishima was his name?"

Tetsutetsu seemed surprised by this. The expression that bloomed on his face reminded him of a look a puppy would give you. "Oh yeah. My bro, Kiri. He's awesome. What about him?" He leans in close to him, not exactly understanding what Monoma was getting at here.

"I need to ask him for something, but I can't ask him." The boy gestures to himself when saying 'I'.

"Why not?" He questions.

The boy gives him a pointed look.

"Good point."

"So, do me a solid and ask for me?" He gave him a charming smile. Monoma could be charming when he wanted to be. Key word here, wanted .

Tetsutetsu mulled over it for all of two seconds before agreeing. He did mention however, if it had anything to do with a fight or a challenge, he wasn't going to go through with it. Period. Monoma was fine with those terms. After all, it was nothing of that sorts. Not this time at least. Besides, he already did a declaration of war to that class anyway. "So what did ya want me to ask him?" Before the boy could respond Tetsutetsu spoke up again. "Oh, hold that thought bro. Someone's texting me."

He scrunches up his nose. "I don't hear any dings?"

"Phone's on vibrate." Monoma deflates and waits as Tetsutetsu feverishly texts the person back. He does wonder what the hell the boy's texting, buttttt it's none of his business. So he doesn't bother inquiring about it. It's a good two minutes of him tapping his foot to the floor in a rhythmless manner before Tetsutetsu whistles at whatever's on his screen. His turns off his phone, but doesn't make an effort to pocket it away. Opting to just hold it instead. "'kay bro. I'm done. What were you going to say?"

"Just—okay. I need you to ask your friend for a guy's number." Tetsutetsu raises an eyebrow at that. "Shut up! Let me finish!" He's already flustered by the point where he holds his hand out. Regardless of the fact his friend hasn't actually made a comment. "The guy's name is Midoriya. I'm not sure if you know him, but he told me that Kirishima could give me his number." His hands drops back to his side and he awaits the reaction.

Tetsutetsu's eyes widen. "Midoriya? Like," he hesitates in speaking, "Bakugou's bro?" Monoma just nods silently. He seems to nod to himself as well, as if coming to a conclusion with the information he just received. "Wait, hold on. I don't get it. If you met him, why didn't you just ask him for his number then?"

The boy sighs. This was taking longer than he had previously anticipated. "'cuz he had to go, and Bakugou was there." His tone was begurding, since he really did want the interaction to last longer. One that didn't find them under a collapse pile of concrete and just building parts in general.

"Oh." There was silence between the two. "Can I ask w-"

"No."

Looking down at his phone, nothing but a screen that showed a blank text history stared back at him. He had Midoriya's number now. He already put his name in for the contacts. It shouldn't be too hard to send a simple 'Hi' or 'Hey'. He could even try starting up a conversation about how funny the story was that he needed two middle men to acquire his number. Something, anything! But still, he stares. Not knowing what to say; or rather, text. Silently screaming in his head, he couldn't believe that he, Monoma Neito, was stumped. How sad, how pitiful! Goddamnit, it shouldn't be this hard. He tosses himself carelessly onto his bed, the walls of his room stare back with soulless intent. He didn't fully understand why he was so nervous. "Alright, I got this." And with that it began. Lord have mercy.

Monoma: Hey.

Monoma: It's Monoma. You know that guy from the store thing.

Monoma: Sorry does that sound weird? I feel like it sounds weird.

Ah, he fucked up already. He boy groaned and set aside his phone to the baby blue nightstand near his head. He laid in bed and pondered a bit about how Midoriya would respond, then about how he was supposed to go on a picnic with Kendo, Shiozaki, and Tsunotori in two hours (he probably should get ready soon). Then about how he forgot to buy Tsuburaba a marble soda today while they hung out with Tetsutetsu. It's not his fault thought! Tsuburaba had to leave early, so he totally forgot. Monoma sat up and took note to buy him one next time he sees him. The boy then jolts up from where he was sitting as dings sound from is device. That was a lot faster than he anticipated. He's quick to reach for the object, wanting to check if the cute boy has texted him back or if it was just simply a notification. He was not disappointed.

Midoriya: Hello Monoma! You're fine! It doesn't sound weird to me. :)

Midoriya: How are you doing?

He couldn't help but find a stupid smile on his face. Neat.

Monoma: Good.

Monoma: You?

Well that was generic as shit.

Midoriya: That's good to hear!

Midoriya: Tbh I'm a little bored right now. :/

Was it bad that he was already finding the fact Midorayia used little face emojis cute already? They're barely exchanged texts and here he was. He blames the feeling on teenage hormones.

Monoma: Why?

Monoma: What's going on?

Midoriya: Kacchan's basically not allowing me to do anything. *put angry frowny face here 'cuz this site won't let me do it*

Midoriya: It's not fair?

Midoriya: It's been two days already since the whole villain thing and Cementoss has already finished repairing most of the structural damage!

Midoriya: Sure the inside isn't all fixed up yet, but I heard the store's going to be reopening for business by the end of this week!

Monoma: Oh really?

Midoriya: Yeah!

Monoma: Isn't that a little too fast?

Midoriya: Yeah. Not all of it's going to be open.

Midoriya: Parts of it will be closed off.

Wait…what? Monoma read that correctly, right? They're going to open shop, with parts of it closed off to the public? That's certainly a recipe for disaster.

Monoma: Isn't that kinda inconvenient tho?

Monoma: Itll be all loud and noisy and stuff.

Monoma: If they're still working on it that is

Midoriya: …

Midoriya: :0

Midoriya: It would be! I'm not sure why there'll doing that.

Midoriya: But I don't know if they're going to have worker fixing the place during opening hours.

Midoriya: I do know we will close early.

Midoriya: So maybe the construction workers will work on it then?

Monoma hums to himself. This was actually going pretty darn well. The two boys texted back and forth up until Monoma realized he had 20 minutes to get ready and drag his ass over to the picnic spot or he'll be late. Time goes by too fast and it just isn't fair.

Monoma: Sorry I need to cut our conversation short.

Monoma: I gonna leave to meet up with some of my friends from school for a picnic.

Midoriya: Ohhhhh. :0 A picnic? Sounds like fun!

Monoma: *I'm

Midoriya: I don't want to keep you waiting. Have fun.

Monoma: Thanks.

Monoma: Hope you find something to do after his lol

Midoriya: Heh. Yeah, hopefully.

Midoriya: Bye!

Monoma: Bye.

What's this? A whole chapter that I'm okay with and actually like? For a legit fanfic? I'm shook. But, yeah! I really like how this chapter came out, yeah it's a bit on the short side, but still. It done. That's all that matters. UwU I also don't have anything planned beyond this part. I thought I would think of something by the time I was done with this chapter, but apparently not. ._. Oh well, guess I have to wait for an idea to hit me in the face.