She fell first, he fell harder - KAMIJIROU

And again, another walk home.

As they went through their day. The usual happened, until it was time to head home. Kaminari had always asked Jiro to wait up for him. She just did, even if she didn't understand why. The truth was, Kaminari wanted to spend as much time with her as possible.

"Hey Jiro! Sorry I'm late" he grinned as he stopped running. "Flirting again?" He mellowed down upon hearing this. He had always just replied with a "you know it!" Or a "she was totally into me!" But now all he could say was "nah." Which really took her by surprise. "Oh?" She hummed. He looked over to her as they started to walk out. "Hm?" She waited for his response, he however, waited for what she had meant. In disbelief, she asked. "Like seriously?" He scoffed "please. I'm not like that all the time!" "Uh huh." She giggled. As she walked kaminari started to think "oh wow. Maybe I really am."

He thought about how he acted, especially towards girls. Was he always like this? He thought about how he had started getting so flirtatious lately, yeah he always had a witty stride, however he realised how much he kept practically harassing girls. This made his stomach sink.

Jiro noticed something was off, she was already taken aback by him not flirting with random girls in the hallway, she had just figured he ran out of them. But something different was displayed. Before she could ask what was wrong he spoke. "Hey, am I a scummy guy?" No words left her mouth, she was really not expecting this. "Like... I feel like. I'm not being really good in terms of flirting with so many girls..." she listened, still not knowing what to tell him. "I dunno... am I harassing them? I mean if they tell me they aren't interested I don't pester them. But what if that's not how I patch it up!" She looked at him. Stopping, she decided to speak, causing him to look over stopping in confusion. "Hm?" "Firstly... why do you keep flirting with them" he turned around, "uh well... I want a girlfriend!?" She sighed. "And, how do you even find these girls?" "Hm? What do you mean? They're everywhere! If I see someone attractive I shoot my shot!" He grinned making her feel the urge to face palm.

"No like! Who is always influencing you to do it? Is it someone else or is it solely you? Because if it is you, well yeah, then you're a bit of a douche." Gagged by her words, he thought deeply. "Hm. Well... when I first got here I only started talking to random girls, to make friends... but. After I became friends with Mineta he showed me the ropes in flirting! Does this mean you want me to thank him?" "What? No. I hate that perv. What that means is that it's not just you acting upon this... so if you hate yourself for doing all this flirting nonsense, then find a way to approach people you like without the weird gawking and semi-harassment!" She rolled her eyes, continuing to walk.

As he connected the dots. He realised that he never really wanted to flirt with every girl out there. He did find a few attractive, but he never really thought of the value that comes with a hypothetical relationship. As she went ahead, he reached her pace, "hey! Thanks Jiro! I get it now... I never actually wanted to be a perv... I think I unintentionally became one I mean. I do want to find the one, but I guess I'll find another way to compliment someone without...hm... the strange harassment... I've gotta tell Mineta too! We'll so benefit from your advice! Maybe I'll get a girlfriend!" Kaminari smiled. Jiro scowled. He was confused. He had guessed he didn't understand or word everything correctly.

"Good for you or whatever..."
Her words were cold. The same coldness he was given when they had first met. "Huh? Are you okay?"
"Hm? Why wouldn't I be." There it was again.
What happened to her? He didn't know.

She secretly hoped that he would drop flirting all together, and maybe, just maybe only have eyes for her. But after hearing what he had said, she felt her heart go flat, for her desire was taken away, bearing the fact that she really had no chance.

The walk was silent, until they sat down on the train. He didn't know what to say, was she mad at him?
"Hey..." "hm?"
"What do you, think of me, Jiro? Do you think I'm perverted and gross?"
She pondered at the question, not looking at him, but to the window. As they entered a tunnel he saw his reflection in the glass. She couldn't help but give in. He was so desperate for an answer. She wanted to spare his feelings, but why should she if she knew they'd never be anything more than friends.

"Well... I think you're too rash when it comes to asking someone out. If you find them attractive... build a connection with them, not just say they look hot and expect them to say yes. Plus. What's the point of flirting with every girl in the world. They're gonna think you're some lazy stupid player."
Kaminari was taken aback. He tried to talk but she just had more to rant about.
"Talking about girls in that way is in fact perverted... so you should quit it. I even saw Kirishima scowl at Mineta earlier after talking about that one girl's boobs. So I'm glad you didn't go that low...yet."

"Huh!!! What makes you think I'd go that low! I've only called some girls hotties!" He thought about what he had said. "Oh... I get it now. Man... thanks Jiro. I dunno what I've been doing for the longest time.." he sunk in his seat. Finally making her look over to him.

"Hey. The reason I avoided you at first. Was because of how you always flirted with every girl. I wanted to get that off my chest for a while." He looked over at her, their eyes meeting. "I- I didn't know Jiro, I'm sorry." "Hm? Don't be. We're friends now right?" Her heart ached as she said that. But she didn't let it get to her, maintaining a stoic tone and look plastered on her face. "N-no! That must've been hard... opening up to someone you had a bad impression of. That only makes me want to be better... So thanks, Jiro. I mean it." She smiled looking back at the window as the train left the tunnel.

He looked up at the top of the train's carriage, with a mellow look. "Hey. We all make mistakes, Kaminari."
"Jiro. I'm glad we're friends. I can truly be a better person when I'm with you, so thanks." She laughed
"Pfft- no need to get sappy jamming-whey~"
He smiled along. They never really had conversations this deep and confronting, it was really refreshing for both of them. For the rest of the train ride, everything went well, they cracked some jokes and laughed; forgave and forgot!

As they left the station, and paid for their ticket, Kaminari was reminded about something earlier.
"Anyway... about that hug?" He stopped, she did the same. "E-eh?! I thought you were joking... or you knew I was..." he sunk, but he didn't know why. It was a familiar feeling, that was still new to him, and only showed up when he was with her. It weirded him out. "Oh. I didn't realise haha. Sorry I guess I'll go-" without thinking, her earjacks pulled him closer. She wanted him to see her, even if it was only as a friend, she wanted to at least be memorable in his mind. "I wouldn't mind one though..." she said bashfully looking down with pink cheeks. He began to feel that sensation again. Without thinking he pulled her in, Jiro returning the hug.

"She's really warm.. and smells so nice. I hope I don't smell funky...."

"He's so... I don't want to leave... UGH! No stop Jiro! Why did you do that you know you were joking!!!"

She pulled away.
"Aw it ended. I wanna do it again... wait what." His thoughts conflicted him, they stared at each other awkwardly, both began to blush.

Jiro's mind knocked her back into reality.
"OKAY! BYE KAMINARI! SEE YA TOMORROW?"
"Oh? O-OH! YEAH SURE CYA JIRO!"

both awkwardly waved at eachother before parting ways. And the only thing they could think of as they walked home was "what the heck happened?!"

(I'm so gonna fail chemistry, but do they have some chemistry at least?)