His Stalker (DekuBaku)

Part 34

{Music doesn't belong to me}

Walking to the performance didn't take long, but it was annoying, especially in the cold evening.
"I swear if Ace doesn't give us a ride back after this." Kacchan complains as make our way to the entrance of the building. I crack a smile and nod.
Once we get there I immediately notice how busy it is. The ticket booth can't even keep up with how fast it's going. And so, we easily slip past them into the building. Of course they don't notice two teenage boys sneaking in, with all the commotion.

Kacchan grins widely once we're inside, seeing the huge stage I honestly can't imagine Ace up there. The huge screen show what I assume are former performances from a younger boy with dark blue hair, always covering one eye.
"It's Torin.." I mutter, somewhat admiring how confident he looks. Kacchan points at the far right end of the stage, where a huge (not to mention, fake) tree is standing, obviously covering a door. Once the doors close the main lights shut off, just one big spotlight remains, pointed at the fake tree.

Slow guitar music starts playing and a few seconds later, someone starts playing the violin, to my surprise, everyone else is quiet. You can slightly see Ace sitting on one of the branches of the tree, he's the one playing the violin. It sounded sad, but nice. Like something to play at a burial.
"Didn't know he could play that-" I mutter, mostly to myself as I take out my notebook and scribble down the new information real quick. the only music in the back was a slow guitar.
When he quickened up he easily dropped from the branch with what looked like practiced ease, he kept playing and sped up. He smiled at looked at the audience with a smile that to me, looked fake. Maybe cause I knew him with the from he almost always wore. In some way he looked happy too, more happy then he looked with anyone else. He stopped playing for a split second. The guitar continued slowly.
Slowly, Ace started playing again, his eyes now closed and focused on his playing.
He was wearing the white dress shirt he'd been wearing this morning and a pair of black pants, the hair that wasn't covering his blind eye was tied into a tight small ponytail.
He sped up again, now it sounded more happy and relaxed.

The screen in the back switched to a video of Ace playing the guitar, it looked like he was playing the exact same song as the guitar in the back was and to my surprise, text appeared. It explained that everything in this performance was self made and self played by Torin Okomuri, AKA Ace.
The music sped up again, now sounding almost distressed.
The text now stated that the song was exactly six minutes and 18 seconds long, and Ace had written it himself (Again, this isn't my music, idk who wrote it, idk the person that really played it, I just really like the song).

Ace opened his eyes again once the music stopped, being welcomed with a huge applause. Which me and Kacchan happily joined in on. I'm not one to like classical music, but this was amazing.
Without a warning more music began playing in the back, and a bright red feather came flying towards Ace, only collecting his violin and another gave him a microphone.

{The video wouldn't load but its 'Get Jinxed' from the Arcane series}

He pulled loose his hair, which looked surprisingly good with the suit. This was not any type of classical music. Ace cleared his throat as the music played loudly.
"So, that was my classical test, let's get to the fun part now huh?" Some people laughed, others cheered.
"Wanna join me? Come and play.." he glanced at where the red feathers disappeared to, so where I assume Hawks was standing. He turned back to the audience.
"But I might shoot you, in your face.." He continued smiling. Gods it weird to see Ace smile.

He finished the song and once again, was met with a loud applause from the audience. He bowed slightly and someone's voice dismissed him from the stage.

{Ace's POV}

Of course I had noticed the Child and Bakugou in the audience. I didn't try questioning why they were here, why would I? I leave the stage and make my way to Keigo, who was sitting next on a crate next to my violin.
"Thanks for the help birdie." I state, kissing his forehead softly. Before I can say much more I hear commotion coming from the hallway, where a guard is.. guarding this area, which is only for performers or security, like Keigo.
"I'll go check it out." I groan before making my way to the hallway. There I see the Child and Bakugou yelling at a guard for him to let them through. The child spots me first, calling for me to help them cause:
"The idiot guard won't let us through." I sigh, but tell the man it's fine and to let them through, they're a friend of mine.

"What are you two doing here?" Bakugou apologizes and states that it's the child's idea to follow me to the performance. Both take a step back as I hear someone approach behind me.
"Who're the kids?" I turn to Keigo with an apologetic smile. "One of them is the kid I told you about, the one I have to look after. And the blond is his boyfriend." Keigo looks over the two teens for a while before shrugging and gesturing the three of us back into the room.
"You're Hawks right? The pro hero?" Bakugou questions with fake curiosity. I glance at the Child for a moment, he just shrugs and also looks at Keigo.

"Yeah. You two look like the kids from U.A." I crack a smile. "They are." I state nonchalantly, not thinking much of it. Keigo looks up at me in surprise.
"I heard you got in a fight with the masked villain. Must've been a hell of a fight." The Child comments after talking for a while, waiting for my score to come in. Keigo nods and gestures at the nasty scar over his face.
"He ruined my face. That sidekick just stayed on the sidelines. Though they were the one to throw the first bomb." Keigo explains, describing the fight in surprising detail. "Wait- Torin you were there?! You could've at least told me about it.." The Child mutters, with somewhat disappointed pout. Keigo just laughs and pats my shoulder.

{Deku's POV}

Ace gives me a warning glance as I look at him with fake betrayal in my eyes. Just playing in off in front of Hawks.
"Torin promised to keep shit like this from public, at least until its in the news." Hawks states, smiling nonchalantly, unknowing of the danger he's actually in. Ace nods in agreement. Oh Hawks should know what all Ace has told the League.

"Anyway.. The scores here." Ace states, grabbing his phone at the notification. Just then a short, blond girl passes us.
"I warned you once Okomuri, they'll forget you eventually." She comments, frowning slightly at the many people in the room. "Shut it." Ace groans, obviously resisting the erge to punch the lady.
"I'm just warning you. I'm surprise that one hasn't given up on you like your dad has." And with that she left. Ace was silent. His non-covered eye was fixed on the door the girl left through, onto the stage, so he couldn't do much.

"I'm gonna fucking kill her-"