A/N: Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out my work. If you haven't already you may want to read my last work, A.D.I.D.A.S. as I do mention some events that occurred there. This story happens two days after that work, though I do summarize the previous events in here decently enough. I do mention a song by Halestorm, I Am the Fire. Check it out! It is totally something Jirou would write/perform! Feel free to leave a review!
Some background:
Jirou Kyouka is a girl of many talents. But there is one thing she is extremely proud of with herself, and that is how musically proficient she is- thanks to her parents. Her father, Jirou Kyotoku is in a very successful rock band "Silence at Midnight", which he formed 6 years ago with some of his old friends. His band has sparked fame over the past two years granting him the opportunity to tour all over the world. Kyouka wouldn't directly admit it, especially to her father, but his band currently holds the number one place in her heart.
She knows how hard her father worked to become a successful rock artist and she aspires to be like him one day. Well, she still plans on focusing on being a hero first and letting her music career come in second. Her father has inspired her to learn as many instruments as she can, which is why her dorm room at U.A. has quickly become cluttered with all musical devices.
The students of class 1-A have recently moved into the dorms, a week ago to be exact. Kyouka made sure her room was the perfect space for her after class hobby. She has countless guitars both acoustic and electric, a bass, a drum kit, a keyboard piano, the list goes on. Although her favorite section of her room has to be the little recording booth she and her father created for herself. Her father purchased her a professional microphone - perfect for recording her instruments and singing. Although her father gave it to her on one condition - that she must record vocals for at least one song for his band's new album.
This didn't come as a huge surprise to Kyouka as her father and mother have complimented her on her singing voice since they realized how much potential she had a few years ago. In fact, she has not only gained her father's ability to play instruments and sing well, she can also write song lyrics. She noticed her writing abilities after she started journaling in middle school, starting with poems depressive in nature, because middle school makes everyone sort of depressed and angry. After a year of these poems she decided to experiment with lighter themed poems and noticed her knack of formulating whatever mood she wants to convey into a work of art. The next year she realized that she should start singing these poems, thus turning her ability to write poems into full blown songs.
She quickly outgrew her poem journal and replaced it with a song book. She takes this book everywhere because inspiration can strike in an instant. Though no one else is allowed to look in said song book. Not even her father or mother or even her closest friend, Momo. She guards this book with her life as it is so personal.
In the Common Area:
Jirou watches the clock on the wall tick away from her spot on the couch. It's after 11pm on a Friday night, meaning dinner had come and gone along with her fellow classmates several hours ago. Everyone else was in their respective rooms, save for the few girls having a sleep over, and the girl sought out some alone time with her song book. She wasn't inspired in her room, so she came out to the common area to hopefully strike some sort of feeling. The words of her father rang heavily on her mind. "Kyouka, I expect for you to write me a beautiful song for us to record together. Make me proud." Her father wanted her to create a song with him and write it all by herself. He said something about "wanting his fans to know how talented his little girl is" and that "a female voice could add an edge" to his new album him and his band are currently working on.
'It's only one track, why is this so hard to choose!' the girl groans to herself.
She stares at her opened song book and reads some lyrics she had written during her time on the couch tonight.
"Untitled"
Am I brave enough?
Am I strong enough?
To follow the desire
That burns from within
To push away my fear
To stand where I'm afraid
I am through with this
'Cause I am more than this
I promise to myself
Alone and no one else
My flame is rising higher
As the girl looks at her lyrics, she knows that they come from the heart and are lyrics she really believes in, yet there are so many other songs she has written that are just as good.
'Just pick a damn song already!' the girl exasperatedly thinks to herself. She would write another new song but once again, lack of inspiration condemns her. She has dozens of songs she loves but wants to pick the perfect one for her debut in her father's band. She knows so much is riding on her decision and she wants to make her father proud. And most importantly, herself.
She looks back up at the clock and notices it is now midnight. "Well so much for figuring this out tonight" she speaks out loud, not realizing a familiar figure is walking past the room at that moment. The figure stops at hearing someone's voice and backs up, peering into the room. That mysterious figure would be none other than Kaminari Denki.
Kaminari's dorm room:
Kaminari was in his room having a rough time falling asleep. All he could think about was the events that occurred in class two days ago. He had hung out with his crush during their lunch period and even held her hand! She even said the magic words of "Thanks for being my idiot". 'My' as in hers. She called him hers! It's all he can think about. Jirou Kyouka, girl of his dreams, seems to have opened a place up in her heart for him. The two haven't held hands since but they always steal glances at each other, cheeks pink when they catch each other looking. They still have their usual banter, he calls her cute, she calls him an idiot, but something else is underlying with every word spoken. Things have changed yet neither have tried to do something about it.
Kaminari looks at his phone, seeing it is midnight. 'Well, I won't be sleeping tonight' and with that he gets out of bed and heads down stairs to the kitchen to get a snack. No one else should be up at this hour so he decided he would be fine just wearing his pajama pants, which have Pikachu printed all over them. Very much on brand for him, was his thought when he purchased them a month ago. As he arrives to the floor containing both the kitchen and the common area, he heads straight to the kitchen. Though he notices there is a small light coming from the common area as he passes it to get to his destination. Suddenly, a familiar voice calls out, "Well so much for figuring this out tonight." This stops the boy from continuing, stopping in his tracks and stepping back to peer into the room, his idea of a snack long forgotten.
"Jirou? What are you doing up at this hour?" Kaminari whispers to the girl in shock.
Startled, the girl jumps in surprise and drops her book on the floor though she doesn't realize it. "What the hell Pikachu. Why are you down here? I could've stabbed you with my ear jacks for scaring me!" The girl whispers back harshly.
"Pikachu?"
"Yes, Pikachu! You're wearing fucking Pikachu pants and you have an electric quirk. You. Are. Pikachu." She retorts back at him though she is blushing. 'Why isn't he wearing a shirt, my brain is going to melt like that idiot when he overuses his quirk.' "Well don't just stand there, say something!"
Kaminari notices the purple haired girl on the couch starting to get flustered while yelling at him so he decides the best move is to sit next to her on the couch. "Sooo, why are you down here all alone this late?" He questions as he looks at the girl. 'She is so cute tonight' he thinks to himself, when he realized the only thing she is wearing is a large oversized band shirt. He would try to see what band it was, but the writing sat on her chest and he 100% knew she was not wearing a bra. 'Fuck Mineta for getting this perverted garbage in my head' he curses to himself, thinking back to when the creepy grape boy had told all the boys in the class how he just knew when a girl was braless. He tried convincing the other boys it was a second quirk he had. Everyone agreed he was just bizarre.
"Why do you care?" Jirou asks defensively, turning her body away slightly from him. She still isn't what most people call 'approachable'.
"Believe it or not, I do care about you, Jirou" The boy responds, smiling at her. "If you don't want to talk about it that's fine, but you should take a break for a bit."
The girl considers his proposal and nods her head. "I guess you're right" she sighs, turning her body back so she isn't turned from him any longer. She decides to pull her legs up onto the couch, tucking her legs behind her so she can sit facing him. She doesn't realize it, but this action caused her oversized shirt to raise up her legs, exposing the tops of her thighs now.
Kaminari tried to pay it no mind, but he is a guy after all. He looked down at the top of her legs, then back up to look at her shirt. "Oh wow! Silence at Midnight is an awesome band!" he exclaims to the girl, once he noticed what band is on her shirt. 'Yeah, totally braless!' he confirms within his mind.
Jirou tensed up a little, blushing slightly. "Um yeah, I guess they rock…" Jirou speaks lightly, trying to be nonchalant with her answer. "They more than rock! They are so cool, they are like, the best band out there right now!" the boy is getting excited now, and Jirou panics within herself. 'Maybe he would be impressed if I told him it's my dad's band? Ew, no, I do not need to impress him! What is wrong with me!' the girls internal battle is cut short, when Kaminari addresses her again.
"You okay dude? You kinda spaced out there… I was asking what your favorite song was!"
"Um, yeah, I'm fine, I was just thinking." 'Play it cool, Jirou!' she yells a herself mentally. "Actually, all of their songs are my favorite." the girl shyly answers, rubbing her hands up and down her thighs awkwardly while looking down.
Kaminari noticed her behavior and reached forward with his own hands, placing his on top of hers. Both jolted at the contact though Kaminari didn't let out any physical shocks with his quirk. The two teens sat in silence for a moment while looking at each other, blushes painted on their cheeks. Kaminari removes one hand and rubs the back of his head trying to play it cool.
'Why is he touching my hand still, why is he so hot acting all aloof. I spent way too much time writing tonight my brain has stopped functioning.' The girl clears her throat and lets Kaminari in on one of her secrets. "My father is in that band, he uh, formed it with his friends years ago" she confesses to him, watching the boys face go from sheepish to a surprised expression.
"Wow! So, rock really is in the family is it? You should've told me sooner, dude! You know I love them." To say Kaminari is shocked would be an understatement. 'My favorite artist is my crushes father. Play it cool Denki, play it cool!'
"Yeah you could say that, heh…" her ear jacks have started doing the thing where she gets nervous or embarrassed, where the ends start pressing against each other. "Well, I already thought you were the coolest girl here but now this confirms it." The boy claims, smiling brightly at the awkward girl.
"Y-You think I'm cool?" she stutters.
"Duh! Don't act surprised, you usually act like you know how cool you are." 'I like this side of her.' He decides quickly. "Any way, what had you so worked up earlier?" he remembered the reason for him coming to the room and he was getting more curious as he sat there.
"Well, my father is having me write and perform a song with him for his next album. It isn't a big deal, honestly." The girl waves her hand impassively.
"What!? That is totally a big deal!" Kaminari is visibly getting more excited, flailing his arms around to make his point. He then notices a book on the floor and he quickly reached over to grab it.
"So, is this your book? You should show me one of your songs!" he says, handing the book over to his crush.
She accepts the book and shyly smiles, "Um, maybe… I just started writing a song tonight that has potential, just don't make fun of it!" the girl opens the book to the correct page and thrusts the book forward into his arms. 'I can't believe I'm doing this, no one looks at my book!' Jirou then covers her face with her hands as Kaminari begins to look at the page, reading her lyrics to "Untitled".
Kaminari is surprised Jirou let him look at her book, he can tell this is something she would never do. As he reads the words on the page, he feels his heart swell for the girl in front of him. As he finishes reading, he looks up to see her covering her face with her hands. He then closes the book and sets it on the table beside them.
"Jirou! That was amazing!" he exclaims, and he reaches forward to embrace her in a hug. He knows it's a risky move and he is preparing himself just in case she stabs him with her ear jacks, but pain never comes. Instead the girl removes her hands from her eyes and embraces him back. 'She is hugging me back!' "You are so talented, thanks for showing me your song. I hope you continue it" he compliments the girl, squeezing her gently in his arms.
Jirou smiles into his chest, unbeknownst to the boy. She whispers a quiet "Thanks, I think will." and squeezes him back. 'Fuck, I caught feelings' she sighs in her mind, 'but I don't think I mind.' She starts to pull away from the boy but found herself moving in slow motion. She looks up at his face and notices he is already staring down at her. She couldn't resist looking from his eyes down to his lips, and he seems to be doing the same thing. 'Is it gonna happen is this the moment-' she is quickly cut off from her thoughts as the boy leans in ever so slightly, his eyes half lidded. The girl quickly slams her eyes shut and leans forward as well, almost gasping as their lips touch.
'Wow!' they both think in unison. The two slowly move their lips together, not wanting to end the kiss so soon. Kaminari rubs his hands down her back slowly, then stops to pull her in even closer. Neither of the teens would've seen this coming, but they don't mind.
Kaminari wasn't sure exactly when he started catching feelings for the girl, but he was so happy that he had. Jirou's lips on his made him feel like he could take on the world. He decided to deepen the kiss further as he leans back against the arm rest of the couch pulling the girl on top of him. Her knees are resting between his legs, their chests lightly touching as they kiss. 'Well, its now or never' the boy thinks to himself as he lightly presses his tongue to her lips, the girl complying with his wish and inviting his tongue into her mouth. He teases her tongue with his and she returns the action with a small moan. 'That was so hot!' he thinks to himself, noticing his blood rushing to a certain area of his body. He keeps his hold on her, continuing to kiss the girl senseless.
Jirou is absolutely floored to be kissing Kaminari. When he deepened their kiss and turned it into a full blown make out session she swore she was going to pass out. She loves the taste of his tongue. She loves his jokes, his laugh, his easy-going personality, and in this moment, she realizes just how much he means to her. She can't even find the moment to be embarrassed as he pulls her down, so she is on top of him. 'He smells like the rain right before a storm' she decides mentally, now that she was this close to the boy she is able to pick up on different qualities the boy has. This is by far the best thing she has experienced, and it is bringing out a different side of her she never knew she could be. Her heart and lower stomach feel like a million butterflies are inside waiting to break free. She feels herself getting lost in this kiss wishing it would never end. But alas, they would need to break apart to catch their breaths soon enough.
Kaminari slowly stops the kiss, pulling away from the girl with a smile. The two are breathing heavy as they face each other for the first time after their kiss. 'Don't say something lame, Kaminari!' he thinks, before he speaks out. "I had… no idea... that you really liked me back..." he breathlessly whispers to the girl. She smirks back at him and quips, "Well that's because you're an idiot."
"Hey!" he feigns a hurt tone.
"You didn't let me finish," the girl starts, leaning into him again and brushes her lips against his as she finishes with a whisper, "it's okay, because you're my idiot". She leans in to give him a chaste kiss. The boy complies, smiling into the kiss.
The two teenagers spend the next few minutes kissing each other senselessly, whispering sweet things to one another while their hands drift over each other's body. Kaminari once again is the one to pull away first, looking the girl deep in her eyes before speaking. "Will you be my girlfriend, Kyouka?"
"Duh, Denki. Do you even have to ask?" the girl pokes him with her ear jacks and smiles brightly to the boy. She is so happy that her lack of inspiration led to her progressing with her crush, and now boyfriend. 'It is getting late, I don't want anyone to walk in on us and ruin the moment...' the girl thinks about the next move and made a decision.
"Hey Denki?" the girl catches his attention, "Hm?" he makes a noise signaling he is listening. "Wanna go to my room?" she smirks at him, watching her now boyfriends face turn bright red.
"If this is a ploy to try and take my innocence from me, then I will have to decline! I don't know what kind of a guy you think I am!" he jokes to the girl, thinking to himself, 'Um, hell yeah I do!' but being the silly guy he is he had to lighten the mood a bit. Watching her face become bright red she started to stammer how she didn't mean it that way, but he reached forward and placed his hands on her face, stopping her immediately. "I'm only kidding, Kyouka, let's go!" and with a murmur from the girl that vaguely sounded like a death threat, the girl got off him and stood up, grabbing her book from the table.
Kaminari stands up as well, takes the girls hand in his, and they walk to the elevators together. Punching in the floor number on the elevator pad, the two quietly stand in the moving elevator relishing the peace between the two of them. They smile brightly at each other, hand in hand. The elevator dings signaling they have reached the 3rd floor and the two of them start laughing quietly as they run down the hallway to her door as fast as they can to avoid prying eyes. Though the only other person living on the girl's side was Hagakure, and she lived two rooms away. Though this did not stop them from acting sneaky. As soon as they enter Jirou's room, the two of them look at each other shyly.
"Um, you can look around my room if you want to, I just need to write something down real fast" the girl tells Kaminari, and he nods. He starts with the various instruments in the room, noticing just how many she has. 'Impressive, she can probably play more instruments than I could ever dream to' and he concludes to himself that he should have her teach him how to play at least one instrument. He sees his girlfriend sit down at her desk, writing very quickly into her song book. He walks over to the girl and peers over her shoulders, noticing she is writing more to the song he read earlier.
"Looks like I inspired you, huh?" he responds with an air of confidence, and she tells him to shut up. He doesn't mind though, he loves it when she acts tough around him. Though he found himself quickly attached to her sweeter side he discovered earlier. She finishes writing and looks at the next verse in her song.
"I am the fire
I am burning brighter
Roaring like a storm
And I am the one
I've been waiting for
Screaming like a siren
Alive and burning brighter
I am the fire"
"Absolutely beautiful, Kyouka. You are so talented." He leans down to kiss her cheek, though he ends up moving down to lightly kiss the side of her neck. The girl stifles a low moan, causing him to kiss the delicate area heavier, slightly suckling at her skin. She then turns to face her boyfriend, looking at him with wide eyes and bright cheeks. 'That sound was so embarrassing!' she thinks to herself.
"Thanks, Denki… Let me just turn on some music and we can go sit on my bed and talk." the girl suggests. She then turns the light on her desk on and turns on some rock music at a low volume on her radio next to the bed. Next, she moves towards the entrance of her room and turns the main light on, leaving only the light on her desk on. "It was way too bright in here" she supplies lamely as she moves to lay on her bed next to him, though she left space between the two of them so they were not touching. At first they both kept to themselves, wrapped up in their own minds. Jirou was hyperaware of every movement he made and found herself wishing she was closer to him. She decided to make the first move and scoot closer to the boy, placing the side of her body against his and placing her head against his bare chest. "This is nice" she whispers to him from her place on his chest.
"It is." he agreed, placing a kiss on the top of Jirou's purple colored head. They sat like this for a few moments, loving every moment of it. Jirou then looks at Kaminari, giving him a small smile as she leans to place a kiss upon his lips. 'Ah, screw it' she thinks to herself as she moves from her spot beside the boy, moving to straddle him. She places her knees on either side of his legs slowly lowering herself on the boy. She sits at the tops of his thighs, though purposely avoiding the sensitive spot located a few inches higher from her lap. This surprised him, and he found himself stifling a low moan. The girl was proud of herself for her actions and she leant down to meet his lips with hers.
'I am the fire.'
A/N: I hope you all enjoyed! Remember to comment. The next chapter I write will contain some sexual material. I don't have experience in writing that kind of material so it may be two or so days before I update with that.
