A Kami Tale (bnha agere)

Chapter 6: New Friends

  Cw: None
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  Kaminari is laying in bed, mindlessly listening to music when they arrive. He didn't even notice them till they were right up close to the bed. His heartbeat jolted at the sight of Iida and Todoroki of all people, leering over him. This can't be good, right? He yanks off his headphones and sits up. He can't remember having particularly detailed conversations with either of them. Todoroki especially. He's always been so quiet. He wasn't standing as close as Iida; like he can't bear to be near Kaminari. Maybe he thinks the scandal is gross and weird and freakish, and the more Denki thinks about it, the worse he feels.
     "Hey, Iida, Todoroki. What do you want?" Denki notices the bowl of food in Tenya's hand. Oh, of course, the dinner Kaminari missed.
     "It's alright, we only came to provide you with dinner and some company." Iida pushes up his glasses and hands Kaminari the food. Shoto shuffles closer per Iida's gesture.

  Whilst feeling nervous, Denki can't resist the delicious food. He skipped out on lunch after feeling ill with anxiety, so he's more than ravished. And as he eats, something odd happens. Iida begins asking questions. But not bad questions, invasive, or hurtful ones. Just questions.
"How are you feeling? Rate your day out of ten."
"Uhm… One."
"Would you consider Bakugo your friend after this?"
  Denki shrugs. Where's the answer because he doesn't have it. Maybe. Maybe not. Again, Katsuki is inescapable so what's it matter? But then came the special questions. The ones that made Kaminari uneasy at first.

"Do you have a favourite stuffed animal?" Iida asks, tilting his head. Kaminari taps the bowl, chewing his food slowly to give himself time to ponder. There's no reason to lie anymore. Everybody already knows. And it's Tenya and Shoto. What damage could they really do? He gestures at Em, poking its head out of the bed sheets.
  "The only one I own." He says.

"What about your little age? And what you like to do?" Iida continues. "I do personally reference myself as a caregiver."
  What? Tenya is a… No way. Denki relaxes. Everything is okay here.
  And so, he answers the questions. And for a while, Kaminari doesn't feel the weight of embarrassment on his back. That's until a new arrival pauses the conversation.
" Hey, dude, " All three boy's eyes go to the door. Kirishima hovers there, hand rubbing up and down his neck.
  "Eavesdropping isn't really my style but I don't think you would have told me all that stuff." He sighs, walking over to the trio. Denki feels his stomach twist up into the perfect knot. Kirishima just had to hear that personal crap, didn't he? In truth, Kaminari wanted nothing more than to throw himself into Kiri's arms. Little Denki wanted those cuddles, that's for sure. Yet, there remained the part of him that hated that Kirishima didn't help.

  "I'm not judging you, by the way." The redhead explains, sitting down. "I'm sorry I haven't stuck up for you today. It wasn't manly - it was what a coward would do and that sucks!" He says. Their legs brush and Denki tries to think of a response. When he can't, he nods. A small smile crosses Kirishima's face.
  "Do you want me to leave you guys alone? Like I said, I'm not big on dropping in on people's conversations and that." He rises and his hand ruffles up Denki's blonde hair. Oh, he can't be mad. The comfort of Kirishima's hand through his hair makes him giggle. It sounds childlike and he's past the point of being able to do anything about it.
  And just like that, Kiri was gone again, like he was never there. Tenya and Shoto whispered between each other. Was there something he was missing? If there was, he didn't feel so bad about it now. Now Daddy… Now Kiri had that chat with him. Iida turned to him and opened his mouth. Todoroki's eyes burnt into the floor.
  "Shoto is also a little, however he's younger." He says.

  Kaminari bounces. He can feel himself smiling like an idiot. Todoroki of all people, a little!
  "No way! I wouldn't have guessed!" He twirls the wire of his headphones around his finger. He's not the only one. Questions filled his brain and started spilling out.
  "What do you like to do? Does Iida look after you then? How old are you exactly?"

  "Not so fast, Kaminari," Iida cautions. "Don't overwhelm him." Denki bites his lip. But he has so many questions and he wants to know! Todoroki's response was taking forever. Denki swung his legs. Silence is no fun. He has another question to ask but another face appears to interrupt.
  "Hiya." It's Uraraka. "Deku's helping with the cleaning but he'll probably come up here soon." She says. Denki narrows his eyes, halting his leg swinging. Every time somebody new arrives, his paranoia and anxiety rattles him.  But then Tenya catches his eye and nods. Well, if Iida says she's safe…
"I just want to apologise. I should have said something. You didn't deserve to be made to feel ashamed of yourself." She apologises, eyes softening on him. Her guilt seemed strong.
  "It's… It's okay." He mumbles back, blinking into his lap. At least some people don't think he's a disgusting creature.

  "Oh, are you alright, little one?" Kaminari raised an eyebrow. Yet she wasn't talking to him. Instead, she was removing Shoto's finger from his mouth. Oh. Kaminari's tummy felt funny; the same funny way it felt when he was getting really small.
  "He's… Right?" He whispers.

  The final addition came as Izuku. Denki was too young to worry about him though, sticking out his tongue. Midoriya laughed. Maybe it wasn't so bad.
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A/N: Care givers >:] they deserve the best, we love you cgs