Mindful of Mineta or The Tale of a Perv

I wanna be your beef burrito
Am I making this perfectly clear?
I wanna be your love torpedo
Are you picking up the subtle innuendo here?- Wanna B Ur Lovr - Weird Al

"Ochacho-chaaaan!" Mina shouted and waved.

I stopped, waiting for Pinky to catch up, "Hi, Mina-chan." I held open the door to the girl's locker room. "I saw you got paired with Mineta-kun." I gave her a commiserating smile.

Mina nodded, "Yeah, we aren't really compatible as a rescuing pair, but I suppose it went alright."

I raised my brows, I'd watched them on the CC after Koda and I rescued our HUCsters. "It sort of looked like you were having a blast out there."

"Yeah, he's funner than I thought! Who knew?"

"Toward the end..." I sat and started tugging at my boot, "Did you really accidentally melt off part of your costume? I thought the whole thing was acid proof."

"So did I, actually," she frowned as she poked at the hole burned out of the chest to show a bit of side boob. "Honestly, who knew it'd splash up like that? I mean, beside one of the science nerds, I suppose. I got points taken off for 'losing control of my quirk'." She giggled, and started peeling out of her costume, "About Mineta. You know, I know you didn't confirm or deny, but I think you've decided that falling for Midoriya-kun was a bad idea."

I looked up, a blush flashing in my cheeks, "I-I have no idea what you're talking about!" I dropped the other boot to the floor.

Mina shook her head again, this time it was slow and sarcastic somehow, "Yes you do, but that's okay. We're the kind of girls that fight for love! So, I'm calling this 'Operation Ochaco-chan' and the goal is to find a guy to fit in the Midoriya shaped hole in your heart."

"What?" I gave a pull on the hidden zipper in my costume, "I don't have a hole in my heart! Hero-ing is serious business. I want to focus on school and improving myself. I don't need or want a guy for that."

"No one needs a guy for that, but it wouldn't hurt to have some fun? Blow off steam? I know for a fact that you spend a lot of time in your room being miserable, or whatever you do in there all weekend. Wouldn't it be more fun to get out, have a good time on a guy? And maybe, just maybe... find someone who appreciates you as more than a friend?"

I pulled the zipper all the way, shrugging my arms free before looking up at Mina. Her black and yellow eyes looked so alien and sad. What would it hurt to get out? Midoriya was a good guy, and I've had a crush on him since the first time I touched him with my quirk. But he obviously didn't feel the same.

"Okay." I smiled, hoping I wouldn't regret this. "What's the plan?"

Friday...

I stood in my room, Mina pawing though my closet as I looked over what gems I knew I didn't possess in my dresser. "It's just diner and a movie, right? I don't want to give Mineta-kun the wrong idea. I think jeans and maybe my green button up will work."

Mina pulled the blouse from my closet with a squint, "Well, this shirt definitely says, 'I don't want a second date'. It's probably for the best."

"I don't want him to feel bad!" I took the garment and held it up, "It's not that bad, surely."

"That blouse is for someone twice your age, sweetie." She hoisted her breasts, "I'm a little smaller in front than you, but we're probably close enough in size. I'll be right back!"

She returned with a silky, flouncy top in a soft raspberry color. It was very pretty, and I put it on right away. "Oh, It's great! Thanks, Mina-chan!"

She tapped her watch, "It's time to go! Have fun."

I took the elevator down to the first floor, and Mineta was waiting right at the banks, a single rose in his hand. "For my lady." He proffered the rose and I took it with a smile.

"Oh! Thanks, it's really pretty." I gave the short boy a grin, "Where are we going?" I followed him out toward the doors.

"I got permission to go to the movies, so we can stay up past curfew." His voice was slightly louder than it strictly had to be, and almost everyone turned to look at him. Or rather, us. Kaminari even gave him a thumbs-up, and I full body blushed.

"Oh, god," I whispered under my breath. I pressed on though, I don't like to break my word.

He held the door, and we both walked away from Alliance Heights. "So, thanks for offering to take me out, Mineta-kun."

"Minoru." He said, "Just Minoru if that's okay. Can I call you Ochaco-chan?"

"Oh," I giggled, "Of course that's fine! Minoru is nice, too."

His mouth quirked into a wide grin, "I have dinner planned first," he winked, "I hope you like tempura."

I blinked, who didn't like tempura? "Sure, that's fine." We walked away from the school, and deeper into Musutafu's city center. We stopped at a dimly lit restaurant.

"Here we are," He opened the door for me, and I took a step in. I immediately wanted to step out. Beside being dim, it was filled with couples. Adult couples. There was only one other teenager in evidence, and she was running the register with a bored expression.

"Uh?" I quailed, "Maybe we could..?"

"Table for two, my good man!"

The waiter shook his head with a put on sigh, "Right this way... sir."

I followed them in, and we sat at a little booth, thankfully sitting opposite each other. I went to pick up the menu when Minoru tsked. "Ochoco-chan, I'll order for us. Don't worry, I'll make sure to think about your figure."

I wanted to laugh and then I wanted to kick his shins. "Thanks," I said with a tiny bite of acid.

He just bobbed his head with a smarmy grin, "My pleasure." He waved a stubby hand, "Garçon?"

I was raised to be a polite child. A good person. I almost couldn't contain an eye roll, or the intense need to drop to my knees and combat roll right back to the dorms. The waiter came back with another long sigh, "What can I get for you?"

"The honeymoon special tempura." Minoru smiled at me, "We'll share it."

"Tea!" I squeaked, my blush already exploding as the waiter gave me a look that managed to combine pity and inquisitiveness. "I need tea."

"I hope you like vegetables," Mineta settled down into his seat.

I nodded, "Yes, that's fine, but why is it called the honeymoon special?"

We wiggled his eyebrows, but then the waiter came back, pouring our tea. I think he may have signaled me, just to make sure I was safe, but what could I say? I was here willingly. Mostly. In any case, I gulped down the boiling hot tea, just to pour myself another cup.

The waiter returned again, this time a large smile on his patient face, "Your dinner, sir, mademoiselle." He set the platter on the table, steam rising from piles of golden tempura. I smiled in anticipation, at least Minaru couldn't take this from me. Then my eyes widened uncontrollably. I was wrong. "Happy Honeymoon!" His sly smile slipped to me, "Enjoy."

I stared at the plate Mineta made for himself. Carrots, burdock root, delicately sliced chilies... And I could see the ones meant for me, lotus root, avocado, and was that banana? I blanched. I may have been brought up a good girl, but I've been to school. I even love the internet and reading slightly naughty manga. This was sex food! Aphrodisiacs!

"Ugh, I don't think I'm hungry. Maybe just tea."

He frowned a little, but stacked his plate, "Sure, no problem. I hope you'll enjoy the movie I picked."

I fervently hoped so. I had done research, though, making sure none of the theaters in town were showing something I wouldn't watch. There were a few horror movies showing, but I can withstand them. All the tea would help with that anyway.

After what seemed like half the night, but was closer to twenty minutes later, Mineta payed for 'our' meal, and we walked to the theater. It was almost pleasant, though I admit, I was a little hungry. Maybe I could get some popcorn or something.

We ended up seeing 'Shoplifters', a movie I'd seen before and really liked. All though the movie, I expected to have to try and wriggle free from questing fingers or worse, but he didn't do anything more than steal my popcorn. It was the best part of the date.

When we walked back to UA and our dorm, I wondered weather I'd blown the dinner thing out of proportion. It was odd, but it was also tempura. It wouldn't have killed me to be kinder and eat it. And all the weirdness was pretty common from the other teen. I realized with a suddenness that kinda hurt that if anything, it was me who made it weird.

We came to the doors, which he flashed his ID at to buzz us in. "I'm sorry if I ruined our date." I twisted my fingers into the hem of Mina's shirt, sliding the material between the digits, "I really had a lot of fun at the movies."

His hands came up to his height, my hips, rubbing quick circles on top of my jeans. "If you're really sorry..." He gave me a sly smile. His hand tightened as I was too shocked to move, "A kiss wouldn't be too much."

"Oh! Yes!" I danced away from his questing fingers, "I mean. No. No! Too much. Not on the first date!" I blushed from my toes up.

"You're right, of course, my princess." He sighed, "It was worth a try."

AN/ I had another song, then this one popped on my playlist, and I laughed so hard, I was literally trying to breathe. ROFL Ah, Mineta, you rascal. Shoplifters is a real movie. :) Looked like a nice, bland, neutral movie that a girl like Ochaco might like. Minaru keeps his word, too, I suppose! Please read the first AN! I need requests! Date ideas! I do give credit. I take ass and kick names! Thanks for reading, please post a review! See that little box down there? You can write in it! Yay!