Spectre - (MHA x OC)

Chapter 35: Dancing Queen

"This dress is so... poofy," Aiko remarked about her costume as Haru figured out how to put on a costume of his own.

"Yeah! Isn't it amazing?!" Mina exclaimed.

"Why don't the band have to wear these outfits?" Aiko asked, seeing that Jirou and Bakugo weren't wearing it, instead wearing shirts that said Class 1-A.

"You think they could get me to wear that garbage? Hell no," Bakugo growled.

Aiko rolled her eyes as Mina then asked, "Can I do your hair??? Everyone else that's dancing has their hair down, the only one who doesn't is you."

Everyone nodded and Aiko realized that it was just Mina's attempt at getting boys to notice her. 'What a wingman,' she thought sarcastically before she sat down and Mina squealed, "I've always wanted to do this!!!"

Aiko rolled her eyes and smiled as people around her chuckled. Then, she noticed that Midoriya was still missing. "Hey, does anyone know when Midoriya is getting back? It's getting kinda late," Aiko asked.

Everyone started looking at the clock and realized she was right. "Here, I'll call him," Uraraka said.

"Call who?" All Might asked as he rounded the corner.

All of Class A stared at the retired hero before he put a hand up in defense, "I just wanted to check in and see how you all are doing. I'm really excited for your performance."

Aiko chuckled and said, "It's okay sir, we're just worried about Midoriya. He left this morning to run to the store to get rope for the set and hasn't returned."

All Might furrowed his brows. "That is odd. I'll see if I can get ahold of the young man."

They continued waiting, and Midoriya finally came back with just a few minutes to spare so he could get into costume and get the rope in place, Mina, Jirou, and Iida scolding him the entire time.

Aiko looked in the mirror before going on stage. Mina had made it so that one side of her hair was pulled up into a series of braids and the other side had it all hanging low, but in waves instead of its normal straight appearance. For the first time, Aiko felt... beautiful. She then lined up with her fellow dancers on the stage in the dark while the curtains still lay in front of them. The sound of the audience's chatter made her nerves buzz, but then Haru walked up and said, "Hey, you got this. Be the star I know you are."

Aiko smiled and incorporealized to give him a hug. "Thanks Haru."

Haru then caught sight of two people staring intently at Aiko with bright blushes gracing their cheeks. Haru smirked and said, "Plus, there are some people who are going to be paying extra attention to you today."

Aiko smiled, "You're right, Eri and Mirio are going to be watching. I can't wait!"

Haru only chuckled and got into his place, pulling the electricity from the lights in the auditorium, not only to steal so he'd be able to make an apparition, but also to get the audience's attention so they knew the show was starting. The curtain opened, and spotlights shone on the class, silence in the theater. Nerves bounced around Aiko's body as she smiled at the audience. Bakugo screamed something about killing all of them with their music, which concerned her a little bit, before the band erupted with the song, and like an autopilot had taken over, Aiko started dancing.

She remembered what Mina had done to help her last night. Aiko repeated the movement style, and suddenly the choreography flowed out of her like a gentle stream of water, natural and relaxed. Aiko looked to the side and saw Haru dancing alongside them, even doing an occasional special move, earning a roar from the audience. Aiko chuckled before she scanned the crowd, looking for Eri, and as the song neared its end, she finally caught sight of her. Eri was sitting on Mirio's shoulder, her arms spread wide, and with a big, bright, beaming smile on her face.