Shinsou watched with wonder as Kaminari fell into his routine as comfortably as if he'd streamed from Hitoshi's living room every night.

The purple-haired man had his phone out and was logged in to the chat, but spent most of his time watching Ch4rgeb0lt's profile as he laughed and played with his viewers. He looked particularly ethereal as the light from his laptop made the boy's smile shine even brighter. Paying attention to his phone was nigh impossible with such a beautiful creature in front of him. He was barely registering anything Denki was saying, too.

In an effort to tune back in, Shinsou scanned the chat box.

MeatMeOutBack29 was making a usual show of affectionate language and compliments, to which Denki humbly accepted and returned in kind. Too bad Seiji didn't have Hitoshi's boyfriend sitting in his living room.

Then, a realization hit him. A wonderful, horrible realization. Shishikura knew what Shinsou's house looked like. Hell, he'd slept on the same couch that Ch4rgeb0lt was currently perched on. There was no way he wouldn't recognize it.

He couldn't stop the Aizawa grin from creeping onto his face if he wanted to.

In the time it took for Shinsou to bask in this revelation, Meat must have picked up on the different setting. "Are you somewhere new today? It's jarring to see you in a new location. Especially when it's one that isn't befitting of you."

Kaminari gave his trademark grin, "I dunno, it's not too bad! Could use some color, but I still get to stream! That's what matters, right? Getting to see you lovelies!"

Reading that Meat appeared to be upset was incredibly satisfying. Hitoshi's face must have looked like the definition of smugness, and he was loving every second of it. Shinsou was barely able to hold himself back from stepping into the camera frame just quick enough that Seiji would see his telltale hair and shit-eating grin.

Denki leaned over to rub his nose against the webcam, "Eskimo kisses for everybody!" The chat broke out into various happy responses, "gimmie!" "ASDBSFJADAGS YES PLZ." "y not real kisses ;)" and Shinsou's own message, "The people who know you must be so lucky, they can get Eskimo kisses all the time."

Hitoshi saw Kaminari fondly roll his eyes, and then quickly avert them to meet purple ones with a smile. Shinsou wondered if anyone else noticed it, and reveled in the special attention. He was kissing him on the lips later, for sure.

As the chat went on, user Darkfire spoke up saying, "no ramen tonight? im lonely eating without you!"

Ch4rgeb0lt snapped his fingers and gasped, "You're right! I totally forgot about dinner, but that's okay. I'll mime doing it now and it'll be like nothing changed." Denki proceeded to pose his hands as if holding chopsticks in one, and cupping an invisible styrofoam container in the other. He took a theatrical fake slurp of noodles and then pretended to wipe broth from the corner of his mouth.

As amusing as he found it, and as happy as it was making the other viewers, Hitoshi knew he'd be a horrible boyfriend if he didn't sneak one of his emergency Cup Noodle stashes to his lover as soon as possible.

Shinsou got up from his chair and walked around the camera, staying out of sight as he went to the kitchen cupboard to pull out one of his many shameful Cup Noodle boxes. He set the water to boil and even broke a pair of disposable chopsticks (unevenly, to keep up with Ch4rgeb0lt's hapless aesthetic) for the blonde to use.

While he waited for the water to heat, he picked up his phone and watched the stream. One of Kaminari's fans, username Nooooooo0o , was talking about how she was being bullied at school. Denki's face became very serious as he replied, "It breaks my heart to hear that. Bullying is done by cowards who feel like abusing power and taking control of others will make up for their sad empty lives. They try to fill the void in their hearts by taking the anger they have towards themselves out on others. It doesn't make it okay, and it certainly doesn't excuse their action, but that's often the truth behind that kind of behavior. Don't let anyone make you feel less awesome than you are. I've known you for a while, and you've only ever shown yourself to be a sweet and thoughtful person who has cheered up other people and brought a smile to my face many times. You have a precious heart and I want you to know that." Ch4rgeb0lt smiled and then lifted up two fists, "Also: if you tell me who this asshole is I'm gonna zap him so hard that his grandmother feels it. Nobody messes with one of my besties and gets away with it!"

Nooooooo0o typed back, "Im crying. Thank you ch4rgeb0lt. I love you so much," and donated $10. Kaminari shook his head and tapped at his keyboard. The chat was alerted that the $10 was refunded, "You don't have to give me money for speaking the truth, sweetie. You go use that for something that makes you happy. Or put it towards a taser, just in case that ballsucker comes back."

Even Meat offered, "I usually do not condone violence, but I suppose you could consider this premeditated self-defense." and Hitoshi found himself liking the annoying man a bit more. Only a little bit, though.

Shinsou could still hear Denki in the other room chatting happily with the stream when he had poured the freshly boiled water over the Cup Noodles. He walked back over quietly and stood behind the camera, soup in hand. Carefully, Hitoshi slid it just out of view from the screen, on the corner of the table Kaminari was perched in front of.

When Denki spotted the food his whole face started to beam, he grabbed it and held it up in front of his laptop. "Look! The magic Cup Noodles fairy has blessed me! Now I can eat with you all!" He proceeded to try and take a bite of noodles before he found it was way too hot and burnt the tip of his tongue- causing him to talk a little funny until he'd fanned it off with his hands. The chat loved it, but of course they did, adorably stupid antics were his forte. He didn't even need to work for it, the boy was a cute dork all on his own. Though some did ask if he was alright, and Meat checked in to see if he was "properly being taken care of" or if he needed to "smother the dreaded Cup Noodles fairy for not protecting you from hot food. He should be ashamed of himself. "

Hitoshi couldn't help himself and typed, "At least someone is there to take care of him. I'm glad that Ch4rgeb0lt has somebody who can be there when viewers can't." The chat echoed this sentiment, though many added they were jealous of whoever it was. Kaminari assured them they had nothing to worry about, and that the Cup Noodles fairy had completed their job and flown away again.

Meat must have still been itching for a fight because he responded to MindWash with, "I'm surprised you care so much for Ch4rgeb0llt, considering you are the personification of leaving the toilet seat up."

Shinsou furrowed his brows before typing, "What?"

"I'm calling you obnoxious and unsanitary." Meat replied.

Hitoshi hoped that his snort was hidden underneath the sound of Denki's laugh, and he replied "You know what? That was pretty good. I'm not even angry."

He could practically see the pleased look on Shishikura's face when he typed back, "Yes, I am quite proud of it as well."

Denki continued to giggle at the exchange, and Shinsou realized that any noise the blonde made when he laughed was the most wonderful sound in the world.

It seemed the chat had also come to enjoy the Meat vs MindWash catfights as much as the two involved did. It had become part of the show, so to speak, and Hitoshi was surprised at how much he enjoyed making others happy. Maybe he'd try and be a bit more open in the chat than he usually was. Normally, he'd rarely speak if it wasn't in direct answer to something Ch4rgeb0lt said. It was this thought that made him reach out to the girl who mentioned being bullied. "Hey, Nooooooo0o, you still there?"

"Yeah, Wash?"

Hitoshi looked over to Denki for guidance and found the blonde giving him a subtle but soft look and a nod. He started to type, "I agree with Ch4rgeb0lt. Remember how special you are and don't let an asshole take that away from you. When I was younger I was bullied by my classmates every day. I never spoke up about it and hoped that someone would just notice and make it stop. If it weren't for my adopted dads finding me when it was happening, I don't think I would have ever figured out how to solve it on my own. You should always talk to someone about what is going on- especially a teacher. I know everyone here knows that I teach 4th grade, and I know you're a high school senior, but I can promise you it is our job to protect our children. Yes, my first instinct is to ask for this little shit's address and deliver some vigilante justice, but that only shows them that violence gets results. The best thing you can do is tell an adult and to not give up. If you do say something, but no one helps you and this kid continues, you can message me your school district as I will personally call every principal in the area to sternly remind them of what their job entails. Stay strong, and speak up. We're here if you need us."

Nooooooo0o wrote back, "im gonna tell my homeroom teacher. shes super nice. thank you Wash! everyone here is the best 3333!"

Denki replied with a chipper, "No, you are!" and held up his hands, that he'd made a heart shape with, in front of the camera.

"Now let's cheer our sweet No up!" Denki began, "Let's play 'Who Had the Weirdest Day,' again!"

It was one of the more popular games that Ch4rgeb0lt played. It was a sneaky way to get his viewers to interact openly with him and each other and fostered the special kind of intimacy that comes with sharing your troubles with people who really care. Back when Shinsou was merely MindWash, in Denki's eyes, he often won with stories about his students. Today provided quite a lot of fodder for the chat, as well.

"I took my boyfriend, and our friends, to my dads' house and my father threatened them with a concrete burial. One of them met the cat that had been named after him and realized the two were basically the same entity. After that I saw the world's lamest gang showdown that ended up with one squad ignoring the other in favor of play-fighting in the middle of the street. I guess you could call that weird?"

Ch4rgeb0lt released a nervous laugh, probably remembering how scary Aizawa gets when he means business, "Yeah, that sounds pretty weird! I feel bad for your boyfriend and his friends! I'm super jelly that you've got a lover though."

The chat agreed, most of them shocked that one of Ch4rgeb0lt's biggest fans was dating a real person. If they knew he was dating their bestie/bae they'd respond a lot differently, but it's not like he would out Denki like that anyway.

"Don't worry about the boyfriend," Shinsou typed, "You're the only one for me." He felt incredibly exposed saying that, since he meant it from the bottom of his heart, and hoped that Kaminari would read it in a more casual tone.

"Awww," Denki cooed, "You're gonna make your boyfriend all jealous! He must be super cute to get a catch like you!"

"Yeah. He really is." Hitoshi couldn't stop himself from adding, "He's also really beautiful, funny, and kind. I don't think I could even imagine someone better than him. I hope he wants to be with me as much as I want to be with him."

Shinsou looked up from his phone to meet eyes with Denki. The blonde had love in his gaze when he turned back to the camera and said, "I'm sure he really likes you too. I bet you're incredibly special to him, and that he wants you to know it. Next time you see him just ask how he feels! I'll have my fingers crossed for you, MindWash!"

Fellow viewers chimed in with reassuring words, though some said Ch4rgeb0lt was playing favorites. Kaminari finished chewing on a noodle before responding with, "Hey, now! You know if any of you mentioned a lover I'd say the same thing! All of my viewers are the bestest people ever. Most of you have been with me for ages, and I can personally vouch that whoever you end up with will be the luckiest person in the world for having you!"

It was on this note that Denki looked at the clock in the corner of the screen, "Looks like it's that time again, sweetlings! Some of you should already have been in bed! Don't think I don't see what timezone each of you are in!" He twirled a finger through a stray lock of blonde hair, "I'm so happy that I get to spend time with angels like you. Will you dream of me tonight?" He winked at the camera and pressed a kiss to his fingers with a loud "mwah!" before pressing them up against the lens. After he pulled himself back he held his two fingers out in their usual signature goodbye pose. A bright spark ran from one hand to the next as his sing-songy voice said, "Zap you later!"

While watching Kaminari, Shinsou made sure to do his ritual kiss to his own fingers and then pressed them against his screen. He was glad that Denki couldn't see him do it. He'd be super embarrassed at how lame he probably looked in the eyes of the bombshell currently closing the stream and setting down his laptop.

Hitoshi put his phone back in his pocket and stood up. It was only a few steps to get to the couch Kaminari was sitting on, and soon he was draped over the shoulders of the shorter man, nuzzling his face into the other boy's neck. "Great stream, though I'm sure I don't have to tell you."

Denki lifted a hand to affectionately play with Shinsou's hair. "Yeah, I hope that Noooo is alright. She's going through a tough time. The things you said to her were awesome. I should have thought of that before telling her to take a taser to the guy, huh?"

"Nah," Hitoshi answered, "She needed someone to say they'd fight for her. When I was bullied I had always wanted someone to say they'd kick my bully's ass. I knew it wouldn't solve anything in the long run, but I wanted to see someone cared enough about me to want to see him hurt. Conveniently, my dads had no trouble scaring the little shits to the point where the kids literally wet their pants. I'm glad you let her know that you'd probably go to jail for beating up a child in her honor."

"I totally would," Kaminari sighed.

Shinsou finally sat down properly on the couch, and pulled Denki into his lap, "So, somebody told me I should ask my boyfriend how he feels about me."

Kaminari laughed, "Yeah, I guess I did say that, didn't I?" The blonde leaned forward to press a gentle kiss against Shinsou's lips, "I think my boyfriend is the most handsome and sweet guy in the whole world, and that it's a miracle he wants a dork like me. He's an amazing teacher and an even more amazing friend. He's pretty inspirational, you know? I'm glad that fate brought him into my life- even if he started as a weird internet creep."

"That was really sweet until the last part. Gee, thanks." Shinsou huffed out an amused breath, "You really love all your viewers, don't you? Maybe too much."

Denki wrapped his arms tightly around Hitoshi's shoulders before mumbling, "I do love them, and I'm not gonna quit, you know. You can't make me."

Shinsou put a warm and reassuring hand on the blonde's side, "I would never ask you to. They're family, I get it."

"Family, best friends, and also kinda lovers...not like real ones, but still," Kaminari spoke a bit too quickly, nervous that he'd push Hitoshi away by admitting it. "You're really okay with sharing me like that?"

Shinsou cupped Denki's face and brought him into another kiss. This one deeper, with one hand dropping to stroke along the blonde's back in a comforting gesture. He pulled away, "As long as the only one who can take you out on real dates is me."

"Duh!" Kaminari whined, "Now get back to the part where you're kissing me!"

Shinsou laughed and leaned back in. He couldn't count the number of times he'd sat on this couch after the stream and missed the boy who was currently on his lap.

"Also," the blonde stopped their kiss to add, "I'm totally going to be the big spoon when we sleep."

Hitoshi laughed, "Sure, Denki."

Later, when they were ten minutes into sleeping side by side, Kaminari had already found himself curled up in Shinsou's arms. Big spoon, indeed.