MHA Angst Oneshots - Multishipper❤️

13.) When Lightning Strikes (KamiDeku)

Denki POV
I wake up to the sound of thunder blaring outside my window. I shiver as I pull the covers over my head. This storm seems extra violent tonight and I feel fear overwhelm me. I take quick and short breaths in and out as I realize I'm having a panic attack. I try to cover my ears to distract myself from the sounds going on around me, but it's hopeless. There is a pause in the storm at which I finally regain control of my emotions and my breathing.

I let out a deep sigh as I uncover myself and head downstairs to the kitchen to get some water. Once I reach the first floor, I realize the lights are already on, meaning someone else must be awake. I yawn tiredly as I make my way over to the fridge in the corner of the room. I shiver from the cold as I look for a glass in the cabinet next to the fridge.

"What are you doing up Kami?" I hear a voice call out to me. I flinch as I turn around. I let out a sigh of relief when I realize it's just Midoriya.

"Just getting some water before bed." I lie to him as he nods his head in understanding.

"Why are you awake at 3 in the morning though?" He asks innocently as he tilts his head. I can see he looks concerned and worried. I gulp as I try to come up with an answer. I can't tell him the real reason or he'll think I'm utterly lame for being such a big baby about a thunderstorm.

"Just couldn't sleep." A somewhat honest answer. Hopefully he won't press any harder.

"You sure there's nothing else?" He asks softly as he walks closer to me.

"Yup! Now why are you up?" I ask him, trying to change the subject.

"Oh, my mom called me from America but I guess she forgot the time difference, haha." He laughed out with a smile on his face. I blushed slightly at him looking so happy. I turned my head to the side so he didn't see how flustered I was by him.

"You sure you're ok? You look awfully warm." He says as he steps closer and puts his hand on my face. I gulp loudly as I clench my teeth. I know my face just turned an even brighter shade of pink from that.

"Yup, I'm sure!" I say quickly, trying to brush it off. He frowns as he removes his hand and looks me in the eyes once more.

"You know you can tell me if something is wrong, I mean we are friends after all." He says with a smile on his face and worrying eyes. I then frown at how upset he looks at my current disarray. I try to smile back to him but we both know it's a fake look.

"Just let me know if you need anything, ok?" He says as he gives me a gentle hug which I practically melt into. I hear another strike of thunder and I flinch and hold him tighter. He seems surprised but continues to hug me. After a minute or two we retract from each other's embrace and go our separate ways.

I head back to my dorm room in shame as I hear the thunder and lightning still going on. I sigh as I realize I'm probably not going to sleep tonight. I throw myself on the bed and groan in annoyance. Then I feel thunder vibrate the room and hide under the blanket in a scarred fit. I begin to shake as my breathing gets unsteady once again.

My teeth chatter as I hold myself with my own arms as the tears start to flow slowly down my face. I sigh as I feel a sense of weakness within me from the current moment. Suddenly, there is a knock on the door. I flinch from the sudden noise and practically throw myself out of bed, making a loud banging noise.

"I'm coming in!" A voice calls out to me as I remain on the cold floor covered in a large red blanket.

"Kami? Is that you under there?" I hear a quiet noise from outside the blanket. I hesitantly answer the mysterious person in my dorm room.

"Y-yes...who are you?" I ask quietly but I know my words were heard.

"It's me, Midoriya." He mumbles softly as I hear the floor squeak from him sitting down next to me. I take a deep breath before removing the blanket and placing it on the floor next to me. I sigh as I stare at the ground as I hear vague stuttering echo the room.

"You okay?" He asks me softly. I nod my head in response but as soon as the lighting strikes I flinch cover my ears. I then suddenly feel an arm wrapped around me as I lift my head up to see Midoriya still sitting next to me. I look at him with a tear stained face as he smiles at me. I bite my lip to retrain any noises of fear from blurting out of my mouth.

"You don't seem okay, you wanna talk about it?" He says quietly. I hesitantly shake my head no. He nods in understanding as I remain in his gentle embrace. I feel his warmth radiating next to me as he quickly wraps the blanket around us.

I, for some reason, feel safe when he holds me like this. I'm not sure why, it's a feeling I've never had before. We sit in silence in a blanket next to each other, his arm around my shoulders. I feel my face heat up as I remain close to him.

So close yet so far...

I take a deep breath in and out as he hums quietly. His voice brings a smile to my face as he hums softly in my ear. I close my eyes and begin to toon out the storm going on around us.

I lean closer in to his touch and he does the same. I feel my face burning a bright red at this point but I don't care.

Before I know it, the storm quieted down. I let out a sigh it relief but also of sadness. Knowing Midoriya won't be here for much longer.

"Hey, Kami?" He whispers.

"Yes?" I say nervously. This is it, this is when he leaves. I try to mentally prepare myself for the dreaded loss of my comfort during the storm. The safest I've felt ever during one.

"Do you...like me?" He says softly. I feel my face heat up again as my voice runs dry. I don't have an answer right away for him. He seems to find my silence amusing as he giggles slightly.

"It's okay Denki, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to." He says with a smile on his face, only it doesn't seem quite genuine. He bites his lip for a moment before looking away.

"I guess it's more or hopeful guessing if I'm being honest." He says with a sigh. My eyes widen when I realize what he meant.

"Wh-What?" I stutter out.

"I like you Denki, a lot actually. And I know this isn't exactly the best time to tell you but yeah that's the truth." He mutters out as I turn and stare at him. After a couple minutes he gulps as he makes eye contact.

"Please...say something." He whispers. I smile at him as I hug him tightly. He seems surprised but quickly returns the embrace.

"I like you too Izuku." I whisper in his ear. He laughs with a bright smile on his face. As happy tears flood down his face, he then wipes them away.

"May I?" He asks as he gently places his hand on my face. I stare at his hand for a moment before smiling and nodding at him. He brings me into a soft kiss as I feel butterflies in my stomach. I can't believe I'm actually kissing him. After a moment, we pull apart and just stare at each other with flushed faces.

Suddenly, lighting strikes again and I yelp as I practically jump into his arms again. He laughs as he holds me tightly with a smile.

"It's okay, I got you."