"You guys coming tonight?" Asked Jirou cheerfully as Callie and the girls sat around a table at lunch. Once again, the talented musician had organised another open-Mic night at Grillby's. Luckily for Callie, it was during the week so she didn't have to work. She nodded her head as she chewed on her sandwich.

"Yeah! Of course!" She replied with a warm smile before adding, "the boys are coming too."

She made a mental note to make sure Sam didn't run up a huge tab like his last one. He had been responsible with it so far. Touya still had quiet a lot to pay back to Kuro though. But the hard-faced bartender wasn't putting any pressure on him; the twins really did seem to have a soft spot for the two science majors.

In fact, Touya and Sam had shown major improvements in their energy levels since recovering from the ordeal with Dimitri. Perhaps it was due to the fact that nearly all the major exams were over now, or that their final term at UA University was fast coming to an end. But the two lab partners had never looked more chipper as they joked around the apartment or organised spontaneous trips out of town for everyone.

It kind of saddened her to realise that neither of the boys may even be here next year. Then again, after late night talks with Sam, he had suggested pursuing a Masters Degree in biochemistry at U.A.

Touya, on the other hand, had made plans to travel. Perhaps that's why the boys were so adamant to spend as much time together and with friends as possible...

"Great!" Jirou chimed, "it'll be fun!"

It turned out that word must have gotten around about how successful the last event was, as this time around, the bar was even more full of people.

The night started with an awesome acoustic set by Jirou, much like the last one. Kaminari's eyes were glued to her the whole time, his face the picture of serenity. It was kind of strange to see the hyper blond look so calm. Until it was time to clap, of course, which he did with buckets full of enthusiasm and zeal.

After Jirou's performance, most of the group chose to simply sit and watch others perform. Except for Kirishima, who once again belted out a soulful rock ballad that made Bakugo cringe so hard it looked as if he were about to implode. Callie happened to find the red-head's second performance even better than his first. Ochako and Mina jokingly suggested that he may have been practicing. It wouldn't have surprised Callie if this were to be true. She could picture the bandana-clad, baseball player topless in his room singing into a deodorant can...

"You know Bakugo, next time you should get up there with him." Teased Sero as he took a swig from his beverage.

Shinso and Kaminari almost chocked on theirs. Callie saw Deku smile sheepishly on the other side of the table.

"Yeah! That's a good idea! We can do a duet!" Kirishima beamed, his bright toothy grin and optimism earning a few amused chuckles from the others.

Bakugo scoffed on cue, hands stuffed stubbornly into his pockets as he groused out a stern: "you wish."

After a few more rounds of drinks, and a few lapses in volunteers, Jirou found herself having to encourage the crowd over the mic. But no one was really listening.

The buzz of multiple conversations and drinks hitting tables filled the bar. No hands want up to perform.

Defeated, Jirou visibly sighed and stepped off the stage to join Callie and the group at their usual table. Callie couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her. Although there were more people attending this event, it seemed most had come to watch and not to perform.

"Don't worry, dude!" Kaminari said brightly. "Give the crowd a break and I'm sure more people will come forwards later." He shook her amicably by the shoulder as she managed a small smile.

As the group lapsed into a series of mixed conversations, they hadn't even noticed two people leave the table. It was only when they heard someone clear their throat over the mic that they raised their heads and turned their eyes back towards the stage.

"What the..." muttered Mina, her stare narrowing and her arms folding across her chest as Touya got the audience's attention. Callie furrowed her brow as she watched him pick up Jirou's guitar and strum a chord. Since when did he play an instrument?

The crowd quietened down as Touya wordlessly began to play a sequence of chords Callie faintly recognised. They locked eyes for a moment and he shot her a grin. She returned it with a bemused smile and a shake of her head.

And then he began to sing.

"I know it sounds funny but I just can't stand the pain..."

The song was vaguely familiar to her.

"Girl, I'm leaving you tomorrow..."

"Since when did Touya sing?!" Ochako gasped, eyes widening at his voice.

During their time living together, Callie had often heard the guys sing along to the radio in the kitchen or in the car during road trips. Sam and Russ could both hold a note, the former preferring to freestyle rap while his younger sibling playfully ad-libbed over the top. However, she had been genuinely surprised at how well Touya could sing the first time he belted out a verse while she and Russ prepared lunch. His voice was delightfully smooth, with the hint of a rasp when he pushed for the higher notes. It had drifted through the lounge from his perch on the couch, catching Callie's ear immediately. She had stared over at him in awe while he winked an eye cockily.

"Coz I'm easy, easy like a Sunday morning..."

Yeah, now she recognised the song. It had come on the radio a few weekends ago. It was an old song that she used to listen to as a teenager. Her mum used to sing it while her dad would listen contently. Those were some of the few, good memories she had of her family.

"I wanna be high, so high..."

Callie felt her smile broaden as she watched Touya cast a sideways glance at his friend; Sam had just shrugged out of his jacket and joined him on stage.

"I wanna be free to know the things I do are right..."

Sam caught her eye and winked. She hadn't heard him perform to this song before. But she knew his ability to make lyrics up on the spot were astonishingly good. Just as he was skilled at stand-up comedy, his ability to freestyle never fell flat. It probably had a lot to do with his impeccable improvisation skills.

"I wanna be free, just me...oh baby..."

Another strum of the guitar and a grin in Sam's direction.

Callie saw Mina and Ochako sit forwards in their seat, smiling in apprehension. Kaminari was tapping his hands against the table as Touya began to beatbox effortlessly into the mic as Sam's rap began.

"Another morning light peeking through the window, it's 11, man. Fuck gettin' up. I got my lady by my side and this world can just chill..."

His words flowed seamlessly, his round glasses perched on the end of his nose as he tilted his head back to grin at the captivated crowd.

"Her cheek up against my chest, every breath messin' with my consciousness as we fade out, fade in, time's slippin' by but we still sleepin' in..."

Touya continued his beatbox beside him, shoulders moving in rhythm as he cast the occasional smirk towards Sam's lyrics. Even Callie felt herself begin to blush as she realised the inspiration for his words hadn't been that long ago. She thought back to the day after the pool party; her dress falling to the floor, her bare body crawling into bed besides a drowsy Sam...

"I'm so lazy from the love last night, she purrs like a kitten when she's so damn satisfied..."

Fingers on her hips, her lips. Soft whispers in her ear.

"Yup. When I roll to the side, fingers caress her breasts down to her thighs..."

His hungry eyes watching her moaning face. The drape of her legs around his hips. The eager pull of one body, the delicious push of another.

Her cheeks were surely red now. But she tried not to turn away. She heard Camie giggle at her side. "Woo! Yas! Sam, bae!"

Ochako's hand was at her sheepishly smiling mouth, Mina's elbow was in Callie's ribs.

"And I know this situation's gonna lead to, makin' a mess- a lion and his lioness."

A jerk of his chin and a playful wink in her direction.

"So crazy. Legs around my neck and then her world goes hazy."

Bakugo scoffed and rolled his eyes while Kirishima put his fingers between his lips and sent out a loud wolf-whistle. Kaminari let out a whoop and shook Callie's shoulders while she hid her brightly flushed face in her hands. The girls gasped lightly at the raunchy lyrics.

"Oh my god, Sam!" Mina laughed.

"Huh. Who knew the nerd could rap..." Bakugo grunted, a faint smile playing on his lips.

The crowd clapped as Sam swiped a hand through the air in a cocky, finishing motion. He pushed his glasses back up his nose and bit his lip to the round of applause. Touya chuckled down the mic, his beatboxing slipping back to a gentle, melodic hum.

"Coz I'm easy, easy like a Sunday morning."

Author's note: Don't forget to check out the link in blue to listen to the song ;) It's one of my favourite covers of the classic!

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