Kaminari
We were in full swing of the storm, heading for the power generator. As Shinso had thought, the duct tape, in effect, had managed to stop me for being the main objective of a large part of the rays, but this time, my progress was limited due to the high temperatures that my body was generating, at the time in which I seemed like a walking lantern, which, for better or for worse, allowed us to advance through the stormy night.
– Hold on, we're halfway there! – and I wanted to believe him, my body was beyond tolerating another energy surge.
As we passed, several trees were the target of the rays that I dodged the best I could, but I would be lying if I said that I didn't prefer them to be them and not either of us. However, despite my attempts, shortly before reaching the railing that delimited the metal structure that was in charge of regulating the energy of the campus, a lightning struck me inclemently, producing painful cramps.
– Kaminari! – He yelled as the makeshift vest fell to my sides.
– I'm fine! – trying to tell my best lie, while feeling my muscles burn.
– You have to do it according to what I indicated! – I could barely hear his voice over the rumblings and the pouring cold rain that thickened the air.
Shortly before leaving the warehouse, Shinso explained to me that I had to ground next to one of the power generators to get rid of the excess charge that was consuming my life force. This would allow, in the worst case, electricity to be absorbed by it without causing further damage, or so we hope.
I headed for the railing that shot out at my touch, unaware that I could feel the electrical charge tightening my muscles more and more. The pain was so excruciating that I thought at any moment I would collapse unconscious.
– Kaminari, hold on! – again, his voice reminded me that I couldn't make his effort was in vain
Despite my blurry vision, I somehow managed to get close enough to the cold metal frame, clinging to it, as I searched for the ground support, designed to mitigate the electrical charge I had to spare. In one last effort, I opened my eyes as if my life depended on it (because, in fact, it was), and I spotted a kind of bright yellow pole. Without being sure what I was doing, I placed my hands on him and shortly afterwards I was surrounded by an intense blinding light that made me think that I was in the afterlife, because I wasn't able to hear the rain either, which for those brief seconds was inaudible.
The light gradually faded, and I no longer looked like a firefly in the middle of a summer night, however, my feet began to fail me, but far from feeling the hit of the ground, some arms supported me.
– Got you – his voice was melodious despite the blizzard. The rain was beginning to subside and the weather in general seemed to calm down, although some lightning was still visible.
– Shinso! – abruptly separating myself from him, fearing that I still had residues of static or anything that could electrocute him.
– From what I can appreciate, you're already much better – showing me a smile, visible thanks to the moonlight that stood out from all this gloom. I could feel my body return to its normal temperature as I regained my strength. – We must go to the dorms – he gasped. It was then that my eyes rested on his body, realizing that he was holding his arm around his torso as if he feared it was going to come off, seeing how drops of blood mixed with the puddle at his feet.
– Your arm ... – approaching him. Once head–on, the sight of his hair sticking to his face was unusual; the shadow produced by the moon highlighted his sturdy muscles, and despite the unusual situation we had experienced, those details made him look much more… attractive.
I know this would be the last situation where I should be thinking it down, but before all this chaos, I couldn't think of anyone else other than him, and I didn't want it to be any other way. If I didn't release everything my mind was dealing with right now, I wouldn't be able to make it to the dorm sane.
– Shinso, why did you risk so much for me? – Placing my hand on his shoulder, not sure if I did it because I wanted to feel him even closer to me or it was to keep my balance. He stared at me for a few seconds and then let out a sigh.
– Because you are important to me, Kaminari – he said without taking his eyes off for a second, while throwing his hair back, clearing his purple eyes. – And I would do it as many times as necessary as long as you are safe. – I thought that my heart would leave my chest because of how fast it was beating, to the point where I believed that perhaps, due to the sudden change in temperature I was experiencing at that time, there were still electrical residues in my body. The storm was now nothing more than a simple drizzle and time seemed to stop as my heart only screamed the name of the boy who was right in front of me, a few centimeters away.
I was prey to my impulses and before I knew it, my lips were already resting on his. I walked away as soon as I realized what I had done, only to find a fleeting impression that later transformed into a mischievous smile on his face, which I am sure was a consequence of my invisible but presumable blushing, but I didn't care. I wanted to feel those lips again, which despite being cold to the touch from the rain, made me feel safe.
– I'm definitely gay – feeling my breathing more agitated than I expected
– I'm glad to know – so that this time it was him who joined our lips.
I had not kissed anyone before, but as if it were inertia, my hands settled on his neck as if that had always been his place, trying desperately to hold on to him, while the raindrops were not an obstacle to the oscillatory movement that we were trying not to separate our mouths. Shortly after, I could feel the grip of his right hand on my waist, and as a product of the frenzy, our breath was scarce at each shock of our noses. I would never have known how addictive the wetness of his mouth would be, until, with each touch, I felt the growing need to want more of him and never take him away from me.
Perhaps my despair was present for longer than I realized. The fear of what others might think, especially Mineta, restrained me from showing how precious Shinso was to me, but I would no longer allow that to be an obstacle.
After what seemed like few seconds to me, we parted, panting and, in that instant when our eyes were fixed on each other, it seemed that only the two of us existed.
– I should have done it before – still clinging to him.
– I think so – showing a friendly smile that I then replied. However, we were interrupted by a clearing of a throat a short distance from us.
Shortly after we were besieged by what seemed like at least a hundred flashlights so that, among Prof. Ectoplasm's copies, the red eyes of the only professor capable of causing a fear equal to or greater than that of any villain, would be positioned in our direction. Before we could make any sound, we were caught by his combat weapon and only Shinso's groan made him stop.
– You two have a lot to explain. – His voice was contained, but his anger was almost palpable.
As inmates, we were taken to the infirmary, barely lit by the emergency generators, the only ones that withstood the electrical storm because they were underground. Except for a few scratches and understandable fatigue I experienced, I was in good shape. Although, despite Recovery Girl's care, Shinso had to wear a cast on his left arm for at least a week.
After administering a pain reliever, we were both alone on two adjoining beds in the warm and dry infirmary. I never thought I'd be so happy to be in a place with drugs as flavoring. And it was just this silence that took me back in time to when we were kis... the very idea that I was in a similar situation with Shinso, in the rain, seemed unreal to me and I could swear that, judging by the acceleration of my heartbeat, I was red as a tomato. Now that I think about it, have they seen us or waited so as not to interrupt us?
– Denki!
– What?! – wondering why he pronounced my first name
– Are you fine? I have at least five minutes calling you – leaning on his healthy arm
– Look who's talking – leaning on the back of the bed – You're the one who has a cast
– This will heal in less time than you think – I'm not sure, but when he turned his face to hide a smile, I think I saw his cheeks slightly flushed
– Why are you so red? You have a fever?
– I'm not like that because of the fever ... – he said shyly, and then I remembered what happened minutes ago. But just as the memory of the vivid sensation of his lips touching mine sure put me in a situation not unlike his, I decided there would be no obstacles. It was now, or never.
– Shinso – I swear I was about to pass out from nerves – I like you ... Although I think that was pretty obvious when we kis... w– we were next to the power generator.
– As you may have noticed, the feeling is mutual – showing me a wide smile – I mean, I was willing to receive a lightning bolt for you – I wanted to rejoice, but a name still haunted my head
– Monoma ...
– The night after playing hide and seek, when we were on the couch ... – He interrupted me. – And you asked me who I liked, Kaminari, it was you I was referring to. You are who I like. – A shock ran through my body, but this time I was not afraid, I was happy. – By the way, there is something else ... – his voice became much more serious, almost a whisper – If you have any questions, don't tell anyone about the video camera, do you understand?
– Ok, but why? – And then I thought a little more about his request – No, he can't ...
– We have no evidence to blame him, but neither do we have any evidence to free him from suspicion – he sentenced – We must be cautious with this information, okay? – I nodded, wishing that this was no more than a mere suspicion, however, we were interrupted by the strong whip of a very, VERY angry Prof. Aizawa. – Changing the subject, could you electrocute me into a coma? – he looked desperate
– There is nothing that can free you from the punishment that corresponds to you. – The air was thick around him, and his eyes felt like razors. – Kaminari, give us space. – And since I no longer wanted to make my situation even worse, I left the room feeling Shinso's look of help behind me.
Once in the hallway, the subsequent slam on the door made me wonder if after the "talk" they were sure to have, his left arm would be the only wound he would have once they been finished.
I felt anxious in the middle of the hall, and even so, the combination of "injured" and "bedroom" put my senses on alert, drawing me closer to its source. Once there, hidden so they wouldn't notice me, I was able to identify Midnight's voice that was talking to Recovery Girl. Apparently, the blackout wreaked havoc in the bedroom, seriously injuring Bakugou, Todoroki, Shoji, Midoriya, and Tokoyami, as the latter lost control of his quirk.
However, not only our dormitory, but the rest, had also been affected by the incident, when, during what I assume was my power discharge, the bulbs exploded due to the overload, causing minor lacerations in the rest of the students.
A heavy guilt rested on my shoulders because, directly or indirectly, I was the one who caused the blackout. I just wanted to close my eyes and wake up from this nightmare, in which one of the people I consider my friend, is not the main trigger of such a chaotic night.
Shinso
If it hadn't been for the fact that I came very close to experiencing a potential death from a lightning strike, I would say that I faced the greatest of dangers, and perhaps I was not entirely wrong.
My tutor snorted standing on the side of my bed.
– You have less than a month, ONE MONTH! And you already got involved in an incident – putting his hand to his temple
– I suppose I didn't want to be at a disadvantage with the rest of my classmates – my resource to release the tension, which was almost palpable in that white room, became my death sentence when the man who emanated an aura as dark as his clothes, grunted with strength
– If that's your best argument, a suspension is just what you need – taking me by the neck of my sweater.
Despite my triviality, I really needed to select the correct words, with extreme caution, because what it implied to accuse one of the students of the Heroes' Course as the alleged perpetrator of such a catastrophe, would not be easy to digest.
– In fact, I have a hypothesis about the cause of the blackout ... – Staring him in the eyes, wishing he understood the signals. If it turns out to be true that he was capable of causing such chaos, I couldn't assure that he didn't have an accomplice.
– Let's go for a walk – helping me to sit up. We left unnoticed (or I hope so) from the infirmary, next to the cleaning closet, in a blind spot. Thanks to Recovery Girl's care my arm was much better, but mobility was limited, yet I could feel the pressure of my muscles against the stiff cast.
– When I was researching for my mask, I read a lot about static to prevent it from interfering while wearing it ... – Was I really going to blame Mineta? Our relationship has not been the best, but the suspicions only pointed to him. – Kaminari was in contact with a video camera that has probably increased the electrical charge of his body, generating it in large quantities ... – I continued. His face was unreadable, and it was not for less, because that would not only explain the various ambushes carried out by the League of Villains, but also led to the fact that there could be more than one infiltrator.
– For tonight, Kaminari and you will stay here ... – He sighed. He seemed to want to say something else, but only walked away shortly after.
Kaminari lay on the bed beside me sound asleep, and of course he would be after literally running out of energy. On the other hand, I was only able to sleep thanks to the sedatives.
While we were in this apparent state of ignorance, I couldn't dismiss the idea that, with each passing minute, chaos materialized in the shadows.
At last! I loved writing this chapter!
Fact # 67
For this chapter I was thinking for a long time which of the two should narrate, and since throughout the story Shinso's feelings are understood, I wanted Kaminari to express them this time.
Fact # 68
For this chapter I was inspired by "Treacherous" (yes, another Taylor Swift song : P ) and it sums up what they feel for each other, plus it's one of my favorites.
"Your name has echoed through my mind
And I just think you should,
Think you should know,
That nothing save it's worth the drive,
And I would follow you home,
Follow you home ... "
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