Note: the story was written for a fic exchange. Originally published on AO3 (February 1st 2021, completed on February 7th). Beta by Sasanoo.
Has chat-fic elements, but isn't a chat-fic. ShinKami, platonic Bakusquad. No angst, pure dumbassery. The first shorter chapter is written from Shinsou's POV and the second, longer one is written from Kaminari's POV. Modern/quirkless AU, ShinKami are childhood friends here.
Enjoy! :)
Edit: fixed formatting (May 22nd).
"You think pigeons have feelings?"
"What a dumb question. Of course they do. Every living thing has feelings. Better question is — do you think plants have feelings?"
"Dude. You're a genius."
"Of course I am."
"Hey, Toshi?"
"What do you want?"
"I will miss you, you know."
"Stop talking like that, I'm not dying. Sadly."
"I know, but! But, but, but! It won't be the same only calling you and texting."
"Yeah, I get it. I don't know how I'll get used to the fact you're not talking my ear off twenty-four seven anymore. I'll finally get some peace and quiet!"
"It's a weird way to say you'll miss me but okay."
"Bold of you to assume I'll miss you."
"Bold of you to assume you won't."
"Why am I even friends with you?"
"Ha! You admitted we're friends! So you do like me~"
"I don't know what for."
"It's obvious, though? Nobody can resist my charm, my rich personality, and—"
"I think it's more of a Stockholm syndrome thing or something like that."
"Rude!"
"Denki."
"Yeah?"
"I'll miss you too."
"Knew it!"
"You're ruining the moment."
Now
Denki: how's life? is new york as cool as they say
Hitoshi: first of all
Hitoshi: i didn't have time to explore
Hitoshi: we just arrived
Hitoshi: and i have jetlag
Denki: you always have some jetlag of sorts xD
Hitoshi: stfu
Denki: and second of all?
Hitoshi: what
Denki: you said 'first of all' so you apparently wanted to say something else as well
Hitoshi: ...
Hitoshi: don't remember
Denki: this is what you get for leaving your only brain cell on another continent
Hitoshi: what do you mean by 'only brain cell'
Hitoshi: i have like 50x more brain cells than you do
Denki: 50*0 is still 0 u_u
Hitoshi: no. no dude, i'm the only one who can insult you
Hitoshi: no putting yourself down
Denki: ;u;
Hitoshi: besides you said i do have a brain cell, your testimony is getting confusing
Hitoshi: kinda sus
Denki: you did have one but you don't anymore
Denki: i said you left it on another continent
Hitoshi: ...
Hitoshi: i'm going to sleep
Hitoshi: i'll text you later
Hitoshi: once my mom tells me to unpack the boxes
Denki: to not do that?
Hitoshi: of course
Hitoshi: why else?
Denki: you're just heartlessly using me. i knew you don't love me T^T
Hitoshi: first of all - why would i love you?
Hitoshi: second of all - 2 weeks have passed since the last time i blocked you for being annoying
Hitoshi: i can do it again ❤️
Denki: eh, it would be more effective if you blocked me for longer than 5 minutes
Hitoshi: ?
Hitoshi: you want me to block you for longer?
Denki: no!
Denki: just
Denki: nvm bc i'm digging my own grave rn xD worst case scenario you'll block me for longer so i'm shutting up
Hitoshi: btw i'm getting new phone number tomorrow and this one will be deactivated soon
Denki: go to sleep, get rid of the jetlag and text me once you can
Hitoshi: i'll send you the new number from my mom's phone
Denki: sure thing!
Denki: also i'm waiting for your full raport later! ( ˘ ³˘)
Hitoshi: goodnight dumbass
Now
Denki: toshi
Denki: toshi
Denki: toshi
Denki: toshi
Hitoshi: in the nicest way possible - what the hell do you want?
Denki: toshi
Denki: toshi! you finally replied!
Denki: open the game
Denki: there's an event
Hitoshi: it's the middle in the night for me
Denki: oh :c
Denki: the late hours usually don't bother you D:
Hitoshi: my new school is farther from my house now so i have to get up earlier to make it in time
Denki: :C
Denki: when should i text you then?
Hitoshi: you can text me whenever you can. just don't expect i'll reply right away
Denki: fine
Denki: goodnight then ( ˘ ³˘)
2 days ago
Hitoshi: cool
Now
Hitoshi: you're surprisingly quiet lately
Hitoshi: usually i can't get a moment of peace and quiet away from you
Denki: you can't help me study anymore so i had to find someone new
Denki: and i spend a lot of time enduring literal tortures
Denki: i mean studying (ó﹏ò｡)
Hitoshi: it explains things
Hitoshi: what's so hard for you?
Denki: better question is what ISN'T
Denki: the math is the worst tho (つΔ⊂ )
Hitoshi: and who is this poor dude or dudette that you found to help you?
Denki: i don't really have anyone right now u_u
Denki: mako helps me but she doesn't explain things as well as you so i'm kinda stuck
Hitoshi: i know she doesn't. it's why you asked me even though your own sister seems like a more logical option
Denki: exactly
Denki: but i'm looking for someone
Denki: maybe next year i'll be in the same class with someone who agrees to teach me (´• ω •`)
Hitoshi: shouldn't you try to make a good impression at the new school? xD
Denki: hi pot meet kettle xD
Hitoshi: shut up
Denki: can i call you rn? i don't feel like typing ;3
Hitoshi: sure whatever
[Call ended. Duration: 01:23:18]
5 days ago
Denki: k bye!
Now
Denki: you've got a moment to play? :3
Hitoshi: you mean now?
Denki: well, yes. tho i want to finish the map so i'll probably be online the whole night (・`ω´・ ●)
Hitoshi: :/
Hitoshi: i'm going out with some people from school
Denki: :C
Denki: tbh i'm surprised you're willingly going out xD
Hitoshi: it's not a willing thing xD
Hitoshi: i'm kinda forced to go. they bugged me into it
Denki: then don't go if you don't want to xD
Hitoshi: it's not that i don't want to
Hitoshi: i don't really want to but i don't not want to
Hitoshi: you know what i mean right?
Hitoshi: besides they'll be even more annoying if i don't go
Denki: i get it
Denki: so when are you going?
Hitoshi: in an hour
Hitoshi: so there's no point in me opening the game :/
Denki: u_u
Denki: it sucks but it be like that i guess
Denki: i can do it myself. you have fun
Denki: don't forget about little ol' me once you're all popular and have your own fanclub ;D
Hitoshi: xD
Yesterday
Denki: ❤️
Now
Hitoshi: you've got everything prepared for your stay here?
Denki: yup!
Denki: can't wait to visit you :3c
Denki: it will be the best summer ever!
A week ago
Hitoshi: ok
04:28am
Denki: middle school sucks
Denki: so much homework
8:31am
Hitoshi: ikr :/
Hitoshi: same here
Now
Denki: we keep missing each other, it's so not cool (ó﹏ò｡)
2 weeks ago
Hitoshi: shut up
Now
Denki: look at this meme ❤️❤️❤️
Hitoshi: xD
10 days ago
Denki: xD
Now
Denki: what's up?
Hitoshi: i'm dying after school
Denki: :c
Denki: that bad?
Hitoshi: don't get me started
Denki: do you want to do something to distract yourself then?
Hitoshi: like what? playing?
Denki: it's not what i was gonna suggest but we can play games too if you want
Hitoshi: well what were you gonna suggest?
Hitoshi: 'cause tbh i don't feel like playing
Denki: what about a movie marathon? :3c
Hitoshi: maybe not a marathon bc i just finished doing my hw and am dead tired
Hitoshi: and would like to go to sleep soon
Hitoshi: but one movie is cool
Denki: nice! :D
A month ago
Denki: (^˵◕ω◕˵^)
Now
Hitoshi: did you see the news about this new game?
Denki: no, which one? o:
Hitoshi: you've got a moment? i'll call you
Denki: go ahead!
[Call ended. Duration: 00:47:31]
3 weeks ago
Hitoshi: no
Now
Denki: dude
Denki: you won't freaking believe it XDDDD
Hitoshi: ?
[Call ended. Duration: 01:02:36]
2 months ago
Denki: np!
Now
Hitoshi: what's up?
Denki: eh same old same old lol. i'll text you later tho okay?
Denki: i'm hanging out with some friends, we went bowling 💪
Hitoshi: sure
3 months ago
Hitoshi: whatever
Now
Hitoshi: how's life going?
Denki: it would take kinda long to explain :'D
Denki: you wanna play?
Hitoshi: fine
6 months ago
Kaminari: ttyl! ^^
6 days ago
Kaminari: how are you?
Now
Hitoshi: sorry i didn't reply
Hitoshi: i had a rough week and forgot
Kaminari: it's cool ^^
Kaminari: why rough?
Hitoshi: sorry, but i don't really want to talk about it
Kaminari: okay :'D
Kaminari: but everything is fine?
Hitoshi: more or less
Hitoshi: what about you?
Kaminari: same
Hitoshi: cool
Hitoshi: happy birthday dumbass
Kaminari: thx
Hitoshi: how's your day?
Kaminari: cool! my parents and mako are taking me somewhere later today :3
Kaminari: and i'm eating pizza with my friends now
Kaminari: i'll tell you everything later ;D
Hitoshi: okay
Hitoshi: have fun
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