My Hero Academia Imagines

A Conversation (Kirishima Eijiro)

A Side Story with Kirishima from the Masquerade Ball AU.

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Kirishima Eijiro:

The crowds moved quickly, pushing and rubbing against him more then he was comfortable with. As what seemed like the 20th person to accidentally collide with him, his locks falling more and more, Kirishima finally gave up.

Sitting down at an empty table, the only remaining indication that someone had been here before being the empty or nearly empty cups and plates, Kirishima was finally able to catch his breath.

He glanced around, attempting to look for the people he had come with, knowing that they were here somewhere... doing something. He saw Kaminari getting turned down by some girl near the front of the ballroom. Across the way was Sero, helping himself to some punch, his smile wide as he chatted with who Kirishima assumed to be Mina. (Her pink skin and golden horns were pretty recognizable after all).

His blood red eyes finally found the last member of his inner circle, standing outside on a balcony. Bakugou appeared to be having a conversation with a familiar girl in a soft rose red dress, the male's body language not very happy to be talking in the first place.

Kirishima sighed, it appeared even Bakugou had found someone to spend time with tonight, leaving him to be the odd one out. Sulking, he pushed down the last strands of his hair, the dyed color no longer being up, but rather down as it naturally did.

"Not going your way either?" The sound of a chair being pulled out, made the mask covered teen turn to see a girl sitting down across from him. She wore her hair in a braid, it being pinned in a circular fashion to her head. Her mask was black on one side and the other in white, almost like Ying and Yang itself.

Her dress was mostly white with black floral accents hanging around below her waist, as if the flowers were bursting outwards. She looked nice, if not a bit strange since most of the girls here were wearing bright colors and frilly fabrics.

"I guess, more lonely than anything. My friends all found someone to talk to, yet I'm here by myself." Kirishima chuckled, feeling a bit awkward for dumping this onto a girl who he was pretty sure he's never had a conversation about before.

"Well if you want some company, I don't mind sitting and talking to you for a while. Like I said night has been pretty poor on my end."

"And why would that be? I-if you don't mind me asking." He fit the last sentence in quickly, not wanting to impose.

"Not at all. I was originally supposed to come with someone... but he suddenly decided he didn't want to come. We had a fight and I called it off... was getting kinda tired of him anyway..."

"He sounds like a major jerk. It's a man's job to at least dance with his woman once."

She chuckled at his words, Kirishima smiling softly at this. She was kinda cute and she seemed really sweet as well. Maybe... he should ask for a dance?

"You're really nice. Can I ask for your name if that's alright?"

"Kirishima Eijiro."

Her eyes widened behind her own mask, Kirishima's eyes widening slightly as well. While hers eyes were unreadable, Kirishima's easily told her he was a bit nervous about her reaction.

"N-No worries! I'm only shocked cause I didn't think I'd be sitting and talking to the infamous Red Riot."

Kirishima blushed. "I-I'm not that famous..."

"Are you kidding me? You've been trending and growing in popularity among young adult fans since you took down that thug in the alley during your first year! I'd be more surprised if someone didn't know the name Red Riot!"

"Y-you can't be serious? Do I seriously have that many fans?" He choked, feeling his heart leap from excitement. His smile glowed in the dimly lit building, making his mysterious company chuckle a bit more.

"Strong, kind hearted and level headed... you really are the ideal package aren't you Kirishima-kun?"

Kirishima blushed, rubbing his locks and laughing at her sweet and almost flirty compliment. "Awe come on, you're gonna flatter me too much ah-"

He paused realizing he still didn't know her name. And odd feeling since he usually tried to make friends with everyone, and yet not knowing her name or her story seemed to flow easily at first.

But now feeling as if he had opened the door to her, he wanted to know her name. He wanted to be able to know at least that if anything, as a name was such an important fact about someone and possibly even a symbol of themselves as well.

"(Name)." She smiled, knowing what he was wanting to ask her even before he did so.

"Wow... your name's really pretty..." He said without thinking, watching her flush up and blush. He reacted like a mirror to her when he realized what he said, quickly throwing up his hands and letting out a nervous chuckle.

"S-Sorry that was weird! A-anyway what class are you part of?"

He wanted to change the subject. And she happily obliged.

"General studies. I don't have any interest in being a hero, but UA will help me get into a wonderful college."

"What do you want to do?"

"I'd really like to be a children's doctor."

She softly smiled, her cheeks reddening. Kirishima smiled as well, liking how passionate her face showed she was about her dream. Plus a doctor! She must be smart to get into UA, but a doctor was another thing entirely! She must be a genius.

"Well you'll still be a hero then!" He called out, throwing a fist upwards, showing off his eagerness.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"You'll be saving and helping out little kids, just like a hero would! You'll be a hero and a doctor!"

She laughed and he joined her, the air feeling light and easy, much like how their conversations had flown. Things just felt right to talk to her, and Kirishima wanted to ensure he could see her again after the dance.

"Thank you Kirishima-kun. But I'm afraid I have to get going, my friend just asked for me to leave with her. Safer to travel in groups righ?"

"Ah yeah, of course... but before you go... um? Any chance I could give you my number? If you want it that is!"

(Name) smiled, whipping out her phone from her pocketbook and handing it to him.

"I'll text you later. Until then... I hope you enjoy the rest of your night." She smiled.

Kirishima typed in the number's he knew by heart and then gave her the device back. He watched her approach another girl and the two left together: one in red and one in white.

Kirishima smiled and then saw bakugou standing in a crowd, once again by himself, looking utterly lost and confused. Sprinting up to him, Kirishima could not wait to tell his best friend all about the girl he had talked to.

Though he was also pretty sure Bakugou wouldn't listen... but he'd cross that problem and keep talking anyway. He was much too excited not to after all.