The two teens decided they would go out every other weekend (they would spend one weekend together and then one at home). They would go out on Saturday and spend the night in a hotel. Even though he'd never show it Kaminari came from money. He's been saving his allowance for a rainy day. Originally Kat suggested they go out once a month and alternate paying but Kaminari insisted he'd get them a room every other weekend so they could have time alone where Kat could also be themself. Because they're both still minors, one of Kaminari's parents will usually check them in. They weren't necessarily fond of the idea of the two spending the night together but they understand young love and wanting alone time. They knew they couldn't stop them from being physical but they can give them a safe place and time to explore that aspect of their relationship. Teens can be dishonest and sneaky and the Kaminaris' want their son to be able to trust them and come to them for anything and he did. When he had asked about spending time with Kat in a hotel room, alone, they were hesitant. They weren't exactly on board with the idea but they knew it was better to be involved than have the teens sneaking around. They would check in for the teens and collect the room key giving it to Denki before he would go on his date with Kat. All they had to do when they got there was head straight to the room. His parents also did everything they could to encourage the boy to act smart. They heavily stressed the importance of consent and protecting against STIs. They didn't find it necessary to stress the idea of a possible teen pregnancy. They mentioned it in passing a few times when talking about condom use but their son came out to them as gay a little under 2 years ago when he first turned fouteen and since then he hasn't shown any interest in women. His mom made sure he knew how to apply a condom, it was an awkward conversation because she didn't know if he'd even be the one wearing one or not. As a straight female she was always told to make sure the guy wore a condom stressing that to her son was an awkward moment for them both. She wanted to be supportive of him without pushing him away. Denki wanted to die when she said "Make sure you wear a condom...or make sure he does...umm STIs are real." He knew his mom meant well.
Saturday morning he was sitting at his kitchen table with his mom.
"Denki, after breakfast I'm going to go pick up the key to your room please be smart and safe."
"Mom, its not like that!"
"You'll let me know when it is, right?"
"Mom!" Kaminari's face turned bright red.
"What I don't want you to think that you can't come to me about things related to your personal life. I want to know if someone is pressuring you. I want to know if you feel you want to be STI tested. I know you're going to grow up Denks but right now you're still my teenage boy. You're going to be an adult one day, but there's a lot you still have to experience in these early stages of life and you're going to make mistakes and I want you to learn from them in a safe environment while you have it, yeah? And I'm talking in general not just...this...but you're going to buy your first car, figure out where to continue your eduction, find a hero agency, all decisions I'd hope you share with me, not because I'm going to give you my opinion and try to convince you other wise but because I'd like to be there if you need anything, even if its just someone to talk too, okay kiddo?"
"Yeah mom, I love you."
"Love you too."
"So when can I meet your boyfriend?"
"Mom..."
"Okay fine, but I really would like to meet them. I have been checking you guys into hotel rooms for the last 2 months"
"I know and you will. Just when I'm ready. Soon. I promise."
"Okay, you must really love them, huh?"
"Mom!"
"Okay okay. I'm done prying! Want me to get you condoms?"
"Mom, please stop. When I feel like I'm ready for...that...I'll get them, okay? I don't want Kat to feel like there's any pre planned expectations. I don't want them to feel pressured. I'd like to have a conversation about it before we both decide that's what we want. Now can we please stop talking about this."
"Yeah, we can but one last thing?" His mom stood putting her plate in the sink. Denki picked up his own to follow her.
"Yeah?"
"I'm proud of you." She kissed his temple and headed for the door. She smiled as she heard the soft mumble of her son as he started cleaning the dishes.
"Thanks mom."
