In More Ways Than One - Kiribaku

Slow Dancing (B&K)

Get ready for a long one boys :)

-- (B) --

The next few days were chaotic. While Ejiro went to help Ashido with the party, I stayed in the dorm and practiced all day and all night. Usually he would come back and catch me still practicing or me sleeping in his spot. He just smiled and let me have it. 

When I came down for the meals, everyone was either eating or doing something associated with the dance. Was I nervous? Yeah. I'd rather spend all day inside with Ejiro if that was fine. He caught me up on details like I was the manager of this whole thing. I overheard a whole lot of proposals from one person to another for going to the dance. The current list is, Ashido and Hagakure, Uraraka and Asui,  Kaminari and Sero, Jiro and Yayorozu, Deku and Todoroki and the other ones I'm not too sure. 

The whole place was ecstatic this whole week and I couldn't have been more off edge but it was true, the day of the dance was today. My palms sweat as I head downstairs, hearing that familiar voice that I love, 

"And that's pretty much it, thanks Jiro!" He grins to Jiro. She nods and waves with her earphone jack. He chuckles, looking around for something to keep him distracted. He looked directly at me as I continued to walk down to the bottom of the stairs.  Sooner than I know it, he's right by me, waking me up with his smile. I smile small, still watching the students all run around like ants. 

"Jesus, can you guys be any louder?" I rub my eyes, looking over at him. He rolled his eyes playfully, stretching his arm,

"It's all part of the dance and it's tonight, how's practice comin?" He asked, cracking a few in his neck. I shrug, 

"Not bad, still a little rusty but I'll promise to do better."

he shakes his head, "I'm always here," He hummed, "You don't need to be perfect, Bakugo. Just as long as this slow dance happens." 

"I just wanna--"

"Yes, I know. You want to impress me." He sighs, swinging his arm back and forth next to mine. "Remember what I said a few days ago?" He tried to deeply stare into my eyes. I moved my saliva around, trying to remember what he did say, 

"I already make you so happy and proud?" I quoted, my memory being a little foggy. He nodded, putting that smile on his face again. 

"Exactly. " I swear his fingers meant to touch mine. We've never held hands since then and I honestly kinda missed it. When his hand first left mine, sadness washed over me and I desperately wanted him to do it again. 

"Can I--" I was about to get it all out before I stopped myself. That would've been a dumb move, it would've made me seem more clingy than I was already being a few days ago. I wasn't even sure if he felt the same way about me, I know his first intention wasn't stealing my heart but it made me wonder if that's really what would happen in the end. We would be happy, like I was with Kiu. I'd get everyone back with my amazing attitude and quirk, I'd learn to not be reckless in battle and always know that Kiu would want me to keep fighting even if he wasn't here. I was lucky to have Ejiro Kirishima and I couldn't say it better. I was grateful to have him.

-- Afternoon (K) -- 

The sun looked golden through the huge windows of the U.A dorms. Jiro was getting more song requests and Ashido was convinced there wasn't enough decor. I helped Uraraka with a few balloons and asked Aoyoma to help with the lights. I forgot how joyful and lively all their smiles were. Uraraka's little pink spots always grew bigger when Asui was around and I thought that was pretty cute. I let her go talk to Asui and I moved the stool back,