Purple Band-Aids (ShinKami)

Chapter Eight

Kaminari had responded to Bakugo's message, but that was a while ago. He spent more time walking around before heading back. The only reason he decided to go back quicker than he wanted was because he didn't want the chocolate to melt.

He'd also texted the class group chat that there was stuff to make s'mores, so that they should all make some the next day. Everyone agreed, and he smiled, glad that people liked his idea.

None of his friends were in the common area, so the others probably weren't back yet. Unless they were and just went to their rooms already.

He sighs heavily as he puts the chocolates in the fridge. All the other stuff for tomorrow stay in the plastic bag in the pantry. He keeps the chips and drinks he got for his friends and takes them upstairs to his room.

There, he sets the stuff down in between his bed and desk, opting to put them away later before grabbing the packet of lighters that he'd bought.

The box he has in his restroom can't hold more than five lighters, so he'll have to hide the rest somewhere else. 

As soon as he puts them away, finding another place for the ones he won't use yet, he decides that he should just take it easy. He'd give himself tonight off from studying and working out by doing it tomorrow before the s'mores with the class.

He kind of feels down anyway so it's not like he'd be able to focus on studying or working out correctly. He could hurt himself if he blanks out while carrying weights.

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A knock on his door interrupts him from scrolling through social media. 

He looks at the time and notices that it's four in the morning. Oops. 

He gets up, going to his door and unlocking it before opening it to reveal Mina. He had known it wasn't Bakugo because Bakugo still knocks pretty loud at night. It's obviously quieter, but it's still obvious he could knock lighter.

"Why are you still awake?" He asks. It's four am.

"I should ask you the same thing."

He sighs in defeat and lets her in. 

She smiles as she walks happily over to his bed and plopping down. She looks over at him and he remembers the chips and drinks. 

He walks over to his closet and takes out the bag of chips that were just for her and her drink which he kept in his small mini fridge. 

He hands them to her and she smiles widely, looking up at him. "Thank you!"

It's actually the least he could do for being so weird this week. He didn't even cry or have a breakdown after what happened with his dad this time. It's not like he breaks down every time, but it's weird when nothing happens. He feels gross for not having a reaction. Gross for just living like it's normal. 

"Why'd you come to my dorm?" 

"Welllll, we came back from the mall and Bakugo told us not to bother you, but I just like being around you so I decided that ten hours was enough time to not bother you. I was just lucky you were awake."

She smiles happily as she opens up her strawberry drink.

He loves her. Loves them all and he can't imagine how bad he'd be doing if it wasn't for them.

"So, why are you awake this late?" She asks just before taking a sip of her drink. Smiling happily at the taste, she looks up.

"Can't sleep unless I'm dying to, and I didn't even realize the time until you knocked."