Note: This was inspired by some of the first conversations I had with Leo during the early stages of our relationship. Pre-first kiss. :p Self-care means writing things like this, people!

Originally posted on Tumblr back on Nov 30, 2019.

Short Story 3: Testing the Waters

Purble: Wh— What is this.

LittleKey: ?

Purble: I thought that the names were just with Kei-san

Purble: Hoshino why do u have them?

LittleKey: …

LittleKey: Is it bad for me to admit that I have no clue?
LittleKey: I got this handle from Kei because Nii calls me "little sis" all the time, and since I apparently "unlock" hearts, it worked…
LittleKey: I think it's a pun on how I'm the shortest out of the family

LittleKey: I barely reach Hika-chan's nose, so…

LittleKey: I don't know how it spread to my phone and our talk right now.

Purble: …I cant even

LittleKey: On a lighter note?

Purble: yeah?

LittleKey: It's good to hear from you. :)
LittleKey: How are you doing?

Purble: A little peachy from name things, but I'm fine.
Purble: What about you?

LittleKey: ｜−・;）

LittleKey: Tempted to hide?
Purble: why

LittleKey: …bc it still feels like a dream
Purble: whats "it"?

LittleKey: That you're my boyfriend now

Purble: …

LittleKey: I-I get it, it's only been a couple days, we still see each other at school, but you're really good to me and it's hard to believe
LittleKey: A-And it's not because of quirk things or anything, it's just, it's you, Hitoshi-kun — you're amazing and I don't know what to do when standing next to you

LittleKey: (〃ー〃)

LittleKey: L-Like, what is a good girlfriend supposed to do?

Purble: …

Purble: Tomo.
Purble: Being in a relationship is not a job.

LittleKey: O-Oh
LittleKey: It still takes work, though, and I wanna treat you right
LittleKey: Especially after everything you've told me about people in the past
LittleKey: You deserve better

Purble: Not that I'm not happy, but hey

Purble: We deserve each other, Tomo, get it through your head

LittleKey: o-oh

Purble: Relationships aren't supposed to go at full-throttle speed

Purble: I'm just surprised you're not reacting to the nickname

LittleKey: W-WAIT a second!
LittleKey: (⊙ᗜ⊙)

LittleKey: I-I had to go read the backlog for a minute, but but

LittleKey: You used my nickname!

Purble: Is there a problem with that?

LittleKey: N-No, nononono, I just had an idea with that!

*Purble has been changed to Hii-kun*

Hii-kun: …What is this?

LittleKey: I… kinda shorten all my loved ones' names to make nicknames and just came up with that for you?

LittleKey: If you don't like it, I can change it back!

Hii-kun: …

Hii-kun: youre hopeless, you know that, right?

LittleKey: Um

Hii-kun: I'm still surprised it took you so long to notice I changed the way I call you
Hii-kun: Just like your brother
LittleKey: I dunno what to make of that…

LittleKey: I wanna ask what Nii did to you, but anywho
LittleKey: did you want me to change the name back?

Hii-kun: Nah

LittleKey: E-Eh?

Hii-kun: Hii-kun is fine.
Hii-kun: Makes me feel closer to you

LittleKey: (⊙ᗜ⊙)

LittleKey: (*≧▽≦)

LittleKey: we're total dorks!

Hii-kun: yep

LittleKey: Hey, Hii-kun?

Hii-kun: yeah?

LittleKey: Thank you.
LittleKey: For being with me, for liking me, for staying with me.
LittleKey: ( 〃．．)

LittleKey: Just wanted to say that.

Hii-kun: ( ￣ー￣)σ

Hii-kun: Doofus.

Hii-kun: Save that for when we see each other again

LittleKey:

LittleKey: Aye aye, Hii-kun!

LittleKey: ⊂(・﹏・⊂)

Hii-kun: Are you seriously asking for a hug in text form?

LittleKey: ⊂(・▽・⊂)

LittleKey: Aye!

Hii-kun: Please do not reference that blue flying cat.

LittleKey: Eh—
Hii-kun: (っ⇀`皿′↼)っ

LittleKey: (゜ロ゜)

LittleKey: ヽ(o o)/

LittleKey: I'll bring cookies for your lunch tomorrow!

Hii-kun: Tomo. GO TO SLEEP.

LittleKey: …Whoops

Chargebolt: Congrats on the relationship, Shinsō!

Chargebolt: Have you two kissed yet?
MindBlank: …why is it your business to ask, Kaminari?

Chargebolt: Hey! Bros over hoes, so I can ask!

MindBlank: Please do not call Tomo a "hoe" ever again
MindBlank: And it's a "no" to your q

Chargebolt: Shit.

Chargebolt: Sorry bro

MindBlank: It's fine. I can take something in my life slow, it's just not my Hero life

Chargebolt: tots valid

RedRiot: when was i invited?

Chargebolt: just now

MindBlank: hey Kirishima

RedRiot: hey Shinsō! hey Kaminari!

RedRiot: congrats on the relationship!

MindBlank: you're the second person from our class to tell me that, but thanks

Chargebolt: (^_)～

Chargebolt: Soooo

Chargebolt: any thoughts on how you're gonna initiate that first kiss?

RedRiot: Uh

RedRiot: is that necessary to think about?

MindBlank: that's my question

MindBlank: why

Chargebolt: ohmigod

Chargebolt: I know two out of the three people in this chat are single, but still

Chargebolt: you both do realize that first kisses really decide how relationships go, right?

MindBlank: aside from setting up boundaries?

RedRiot: yeaaaaaaah

MindBlank: but seriously

MindBlank: why

Chargebolt: girls swoon with the right kiss!

RedRiot: uh

MindBlank: ఠ ͟ಠ

MindBlank: I'm out