Dancing Blades - Kirishima Eijirou

06. MANLY

"You really dont have to do all of this. Im fine. I always walk around by myself." Yona sighs slightly, feeling bad about Kirishimas time being wasted while they step into the train taking her to her neighborhood.

"Im sure you can handle yourself fine, Yosuki," Eijirou smiles at her as they sit down, causing the girls cheek to blush a little. "But if anything would happen to you tonight.. I dont think I would ever be able to let go of the guilt. And it wouldnt be very manly of me."

Yona averts her eyes to the ground to stop herself from becoming too flustered and Kirishima turns his upper body a little bit to look out of the window before he starts to talk again.

"I want to become a good hero. And what kind of person would it make me if Im not even able to help and protect the people right in front of me?"

His words cause her to look up at his face again, seeing his expression becoming distant. Probably getting lost in his own thoughts.
She tilts her head slightly and leans her body forward to hesitantly put her fingertips on his thigh, worried those memories occupying his mind could be bad ones.

And just as she planned he instantly snaps out of it and whips his head around to look at her fingers on him. Now its his turn to blush.
He starts rubbing the back of his head with a laugh, obviously unsure how to react. "Huh? Eh.. Haha! sorry. I got lost in thought."

Yona simply smiles softly and pulls her hand back, leaning into her seat once more.
"Yeah, you definitely looked like it."

"Did I miss anything?" His ruby eyes find hers again and she answers with a shake of her head.

The speaker tells the next destination, causing both of them to get up.
The girl now starts to play around with her own hands, seemingly nervous but Eijirou softly pushes her out of the wagon.

"You.. you see," she cant maintain eye contact while speaking. Its obvious something stresses her out.
"My neighborhood isnt the best. We cant afford to live in a better area."
She then raises her head to look at him, with her eyes almost pleading.
"Please dont tell anyone."

Kirishima blinks his eyes a few times. He needs a moment to really take her words in. With a shake of his head he comes to a stop and grabs both of her upper arms, looking deeply into her eyes before words start to form.

"Yosuki. None of that makes you a worse person. You are you. No matter how rich or poor you are."
He beams at her after he ends, making her mirror his facial expressions.
"And that just makes it even more important for me to walk you home."

Yona puts her hands on his forearms, still smiling back at his cute face. She slowly pulls his hands from her arms but holds onto his fingers for a moment. "Thank you for not judging me, Kirishima."

Eijirous smile fades as his cheeks get tinted in a light pink colour as he looks down at her face and then on their hands just as Yosuki lets go of them.

"Lets go then, bodyguard. We dont want you to be home too late either." Yona slightly touches his forearm before turning and walking again. Eijirou follows just a split second later, now watching her back.

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"Thank you again for walking me."
They stand in front of the small Yosuki house, facing each other.

"Dont mind it," the red head waves it off with a soft smile on his lips.
"But before you go, theres something Id like to ask you, Yosuki."

The girl raises her eyebrows and cant hide the curious spark in her eyes, her gaze getting a million times more intense and Kirishima can be sure about having her undivided attention.

"Would.." The intensity in her gaze gets him a little flustered but he regains his composure fast.
"I wanted to ask you, if you would help me train. Maybe tomorrow already. My quirk is 'Hardening' so your 'Blade Dance' could really help me out to improve the endurance."

Yona bursts out laughing.

"Eh, Yosuki?" He rubs his neck questioningly. "Whats so funny?"

"Its..hahah! Its nothing really." She tries to calm herself but she keeps on snickering to herself while talking.
"I thought.. hehe.. youd ask me out."

"Oh!" Kirishimas eyes widen and he takes in a deep breath, ready to start rambling about it but she is quick to cut him off.

"Of course I will. How could I say no after you walked me all the way anyway?" She grins.

But Eijirou raises his hands in defense. "I didnt do it so youd owe me something. You can say no if you want to. Would be okay as well."

"Im just joking, Kirishima. Id love to help." She puts her hand on his to lower his arms and immediately lets go of him as shes done with her task.
"Ill see you tomorrow after school then. At the entrance of UA."

"Great!" Now he is beaming again like the ray of sunshine he is. "Ill see you tomorrow!"

And so they part.
The red haired guy walks back to the train station while the blonde girl gets inside.

"Yona?" Thats her mother and for sure Yosuki walks over to her right away.

"Yes?" She is still smiling and doesnt even try to hide her good mood.

Her mother turns around and leans back at the counter, grinning at her daughter.
"Who was that cute guy?"

Yonas eyes go wide before she turns around and starts running to her room in a rush.
"Gosh, mom! No!"

Mrs Yosuki only chuckles to herself seeing her child fleeing in embarrassment.

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A/N:
Im taking a little break because of Genshin Impacts Inazuma release.
See you soon! (: