Kaminari felt leagues better than he did before. Between feeling proud of yet another successful workout and a rekindled friendship with Bakugou, if you could call it that, Kaminari felt invincible. On his way back to his room he walked through the common area to see Kirishima grouchily watching sports on the TV.

"I should probably tell him that everything is all good between Bakugou and me."

"Oi, Kirishima!"

Kirishima turned his head while remaining seated on the couch. The penetrating stare with gritted, shark-like teeth evaporated any sense of invulnerability that Kaminari had coming from the gym.

"I-I-I w-worked things o-out with Bakugou dude" Kaminari stammered out.

As quickly as Kaminari had gotten the words out Kirishima had leaped over the couch and wrapped his arm around Kaminari's shoulder with a smile so wide it could make Sero jealous. Kaminari was so confused at his friend's sudden change in disposition towards him but he rolled with it.

"See, was that so hard? I know Bakugou is a tough guy to get along with so you have to tread carefully but I'm so glad you guys worked things out. Now that's the epitome of masculinity!" Kirishima could feel himself welling up and wiped his eyes preemptively.

"You wanna go out and hit up the mall or something dude?" Kirishima asked bursting with energy.

"Nah man, I've got plans later and I don't want to risk being late" Kaminari replied, finally pulling his buddy's arm away from his neck.

"Plans eh? Plans with a certain young girl in our class kind of plans?" Kirishima drawled. "Are they age-appropriate plans hm?" Kirishima wrapped his arm around Kaminari's neck once more. Kaminari knew full well his friend wasn't about to release his grip without sensitive information but he was both excited and nervous to tell him about it.

"Y-yeah, I'm going out with Kyo to that new music themed restaurant that opened up a few weeks ago."

"Kyo?! What an adorable nickname aww!" Kaminari shivered as he heard Mina squeal in his ear from behind.

"What the hell Mina?! You frightened me half to death dude!" Kaminari yelled clinging on to his chest.

Kirishima burst into laughter "it is pretty cute. Also…" Kirishima nudged Kaminari and placed something in the palm of his hands.

Kaminari looked and then suddenly turned bright red. "Condoms dude? Seriously? And why the hell did you give me like a dozen?!"

"Well, you never know dude. You didn't need them last time but -" Kirishima froze. Kaminari didn't know that he knew about that time and he suddenly felt painfully guilty for not mentioning it earlier.

"You knew about that?" Kirishima turned to glare at Mina who waved her hands in front of herself while nervously giggling to plead for a softer punishment.

"I-I did. BUT I WAS THE ONE WHO KEPT MINA QUIET! I told her not to tell anyone and I've been doing my best to make sure that she wasn't" Mina nodded violently in response to Kirishima's statement with the two hoping that Kaminari might not be too angry with them.

"Alright..." Kaminari sighed "I guess you're off the hook Kirishima."

Kaminari started walking back to his room and as he passed Mina he put a finger on her shoulder and shocked her just enough to make a point.

Mina was on the floor twitching and sobbing. Kirishima helped her up and called out after his friend "dude, come on, seriously?"

"She shouldn't air out people's dirty secrets" Kaminari shrugged and walked back to his room.

"Okay thanks" Kyouka hit the end call button. She had just called the restaurant to make sure that their reservation was still good for 6:00PM.

"If this were a normal world I wouldn't have to worry about such a thing but you never know, a villain could destroy the place at any moment."

Kyouka had managed to calm her nerves. All she had to do was not think about the endless list of things that she wanted to do with Kaminari; both safe and not safe for work. She could manage thinking about the date itself, her outfit, and him exclusively but the thought of them together in any capacity made her feel like how she imagined Kaminari felt after overusing his quirk. She chuckled at the thought and finished getting dressed. She decided that dressing up in a sleek, rocker chick outfit was the right way to go. It felt genuine and it also fit the theme of the date so she was glad she could go on the date in an outfit that she felt the most comfortable in.

It was 5:15PM and the restaurant was about 20 minutes away. Kaminari had promised over text that he'd be there at 5:30PM so they could walk to the taxi had offered to pay for the cab but Kyouka refused unless she got to pay for the cab back. Kaminari reluctantly agreed and told her that she wasn't allowing him to be cool to which she just smirked at the text but he wouldn't know that.

*Knock knock*

"Come in, it's open!" Kyouka called out. She wasn't ready to face him but she knew she was as ready as she was ever going to be

Kaminari walked in wearing something that she didn't quite expect. He was wearing a black jacket with yellow stripes on the sleeves over a shirt from a somewhat popular punk band that came on to the scene about three years ago named Sink or Swim. They weren't that popular that everyone listened to them but they just so happened to be a band that Kyouka couldn't help herself but purchase all of their albums.

"Ready to go?" Kaminari asked sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head.

"Your shirt?" Kyouka pointed in a way she was sure was rude but she was taken too off guard to care.

"You like it?" Kaminari grinned overjoyed at his crush's reaction.

"You didn't get it just to try and impress me or anything did you?" Kyouka would've hated it if that's what he did. The last thing she wanted was a guy that pretended to like the things she liked just to get closer to her. She felt like it was manipulation plain and simple.

"Nah, I was at one of their concerts last year and I enjoyed their music so much that I bought some of their merch and their newest album at the time. I think that they've released another one since I haven't picked up yet."

"Anchored to the Bottom" Kyouka said somewhat spaced out. She wasn't at all ready for this shock. She expected either his usual attire or some kind of semi-formal outfit like he had worn on their study date that went off the rails. She felt her heartbeat grow stronger by the second, just like the kick drum in a song growing progressively louder as it builds.

"Kyo? You good?" Kaminari waved his hand in front of her face as if she were hypnotized and she attacked him with her quirk in retort.

"Owwwww that hurt!" Kaminari was rubbing his head from the jolting pain "I think I have a headache now."

"I'm sorry, force of habit" Kyouka reached out and helped him up from the floor guiltily. "Wanna go?" Kyouka gestured towards the door and he gave her a pretty lame thumbs up. She made a mental note to tease him about it later.

The two walked down from their room and of course had to pass through the common area to get outside. Their minds were rattled with thoughts of endless teasing and wondering just how many of their peers would be there waiting, like lions, ready to pounce on such an easy target.

The answer: all of them. The entire class lounged about in the common area. Some on the couches, some on the floor, some standing up leaning against the walls; it was as if they were all waiting to see them off.

"I figured that it may be a good idea to text everyone to come hang out in the lounge, just in case any lovebirds happened to walk through" Mina mewled while resting her head on the back of the couch. "I didn't forget about you zapping me Kaminari'' Mina winked at them both while grinning mischievously.

"Mina y-"

Before Kaminari had the chance to say anything the teasing had already started. All kinds of ou's, aw's, comments on their punk rock outfits, classmates making kissy faces at them; you name it and class 1A did it. Not everyone had joined in. Tokoyami, Shoji, Todoroki and Bakugou didn't seem to care but their presence was still enough to reiterate the chide remarks even through their lack of concern. After their childish antics were finished silence fell over the lounge but the smiles had yet to fade from their faces.

"You guys done?" Kaminari asked while wincing in fear of more.

"We all really hope you guys have a great time! Isn't that right everyone?" Mina beamed as everyone gave their support either in the form of verbal approval, a nod, or a thumbs up.

The pair couldn't help but think that they had made some awesome friends.

"Thanks guys, don't wait up!" Kaminari waved with a flawless smile as he pulled a blushing Kyouka by the hand to her surprise.

"H-hey!"

"What a couple of cuties!" Mina screamed. "Can you imagine having two couples in the same class get together in like a month?! Crazy stuff" Mina sighed. With that said, the attention shifted to the other couple sitting very quietly on one of the couches holding hands.

"Oh no" both Midoriya and Uraraka thought simultaneously.

I hope you all enjoy this chapter! Thanks for reading!