Fateful Encounters (KiriMono)

Chapter 1

Kirishima's POV
I was sitting in my bed at home. My parents were at work and I was bored out of my mind. I was thinking of getting a fresh start before the entrance exams at UA in 5 months, starting off with dying my hair. I got up off my bed and changed into a red long sleeve shirt with a black short sleeve t-shirt on top and a pair of black jeans. I went downstairs, grabbed my wallet and keys and put my black and red Nike's on then left the house.
I made a 20 minute walk to the mall.
When I walked into the mall, it was absolutely packed with people. I shrugged it off and started walking around to make my way to the hair salon until a speck of almost-platinum blonde hair caught my eye. I looked over to see a girl around my age with hair that reached down to just below her shoulder blades. She was wearing a white tight tank top and blue shorts that reached down to her mid-thigh. She looked highly uncomfortable in her clothes so I decided to walk up to her and tap her shoulder. She flinched a bit and turned to look at me in confusion. I raised a hand and waved
Me: hey! You looked uncomfortable and I wasn't sure if it was because of the crowd of people but I noticed you grimaced at your clothes so I wanted to offer my assistance of getting you something else to wear. My apologies if this is creepy..
She seemed to notice my nerves from even offering and smiled softly
?: I appreciate the offer but I can't allow you to do that for me..
I smiled reassuringly
Me: it's honestly not a problem! I like to help people out..
After noticing just HOW uncomfortable she was in the clothes, I had realised something
Me: just so I am on the safe side here.. your pronouns please?
She-.. uh... they.. looked up at me in surprise. They smiled warmly at me as they answered
?: he/him pronouns please..
I smiled back assuringly at the boy- no.. man.
Me: alright, bro! Now let's head into hot topic and get you some clothes more fitting to you.
He nodded and followed me into Hot Topic. He made a beeline to the men's section of clothes and grabbed some of the ones that, I'm guessing, he had always wanted for quite some time. I smiled softly at his actions as he looked like a child finally able to get their favourite candy. He soon realised just how excited he got and tried to put some of the clothes back
Me: hey now, what you doing?
He looked at me in surprise again
?: I-I.. this is too much for you to get me, I couldn't-
I shushed him
Me: hey. I offered to get you clothes so pick up whatever you want
He seemed hesitant but nodded anyway and re-took the clothes he had put back. We went over to the check-out to buy them but a lady offered for him to try them on before buying them to see if they fit. He politely accepted and grab them then rushed in. Whilst he was busy, I took the opportunity to ask the lady at the counter if they sold binders in here. She nodded and showed me where they were. I decided to guess what size would be best for him and grabbed at least 3 pairs before rushing off to the counter and buying them before he came out the changing rooms.

He came out 5 minutes later saying that they fit and the lady scanned the barcodes on the labels of them as I payed for them. She then put them in a bag and gave them to him after telling him to go back into the changing rooms and change into whatever pairs of clothes he wanted since she also noticed his uncomfortability in his current clothes. He basically had stars in his eyes when this was said. The lady gave him a warm smile before he rummaged through the bag, grabbed the pairs of clothes he wanted then disappeared, yet again, into the changing rooms. He came out 5 minutes later in the clothes and I could see the wide smile on his face. It made me smile with joy that I was able to make him feel this way despite the fact that we're complete strangers. He came and grabbed the bag then looked to me and saw the bag I was holding
?: so what'd you get?
I smiled yet again
Me: it's a surprise
He squinted his eyes but still had a smile on his face. He nodded then we walked out. He followed me to the salon
Me: next order of business. Getting your hair cut
He had wide eyes
?: b-but.. my parents..! I can't let them know about this..
I hushed him yet again
Me: dude, their opinion on who you were meant to be doesn't matter. This is your body and yours alone. They don't control who or what you are, you do. So if you need to do all of this to become who you was meant to be all this time then so be it. They can't do shit about it
He looked at me with wide eyes that soon softened as he gave me a soft smile
?: you're very wise, red eyes
I chuckled at the name
Me: I try
He chuckled back
?: alright. Let's get my hair cut
I cheered
Me: woo! Alright, you pick what hair style you want and go to someone for it. I'm gonna get my hair dyed
?: ooooo~ what colour?
I quickly realised
Me: I.. haven't decided yet
I looked back to him and realised he must've been looking at me to help me decide
?: maybe you should match up to your eyes!
Sounds good.. I quickly thought about it and imagined it and loved the idea
Me: ya know what? Hell yea! I love that idea!
He smiled at me yet again then went to someone to get his hair done while I went to someone to get my hair bleached then coloured. This.. is gonna be amazing!

Timeskip almost half an hour later

We walked out of the mall with our bags and new hair. My hair was now red whilst his was now sporting a middle parting and an undercut. Though I feel like he'll let it grow a little. We stopped once we were on a sidewalk so that we could part ways
?: thanks for this, stranger
I chuckled
Me: you're welcome, stranger
Before I knew it, he dropped his bags and his arms were around my waist in a tight hug
?: I have a feeling we'll see eachother again at the entrance exams so.. goodbye for now I suppose
I smiled then gave him the bag with the binders in. He took it, opened it and had another bright smile on my face
?: yeah.. you and I are definitely hanging out again one day... this has really made my day, thank you.. so much
I chuckled with my own warm smile
Me: you're welcome. See you at the entrance exams stranger
I said with a wave. I began walking off once he returned the wave and began to make his own way to his home.
'We will for sure meet again.. stranger'

A/N
Woo! I've got a good feeling about this book. I've had this rare pair in my head for quite a while now and I'm happy to finally make a book about them. And yes, I'm making Monoma trans. Enjoy!