His Drumming Heartbeat

Labels

To say the last couple of months went by in a whirlwind is an understatement considering where everyone has been since the festival. The weather changed along with the change in everyone's lives, and now people are dressing warmer. Not only that, everyone previously at the festival is taking up different opportunities since it ended, and more paths open up their doors for the ones starting.

Kirishima's duet got him recognition like promised, resulting in him getting signed, working with people he has never seen before, and making him work on his upcoming debut that's supposed to drop sometime early next year (the actual deadline). However, there's a possibility it can be released by the end of the year if completed earlier than expected. According to numerous people, the album's name is undecided now, but there have been a few ideas rummaging around his head, and Bakugo offered to suggest a few, but they weren't great.

"It's not a bad name," Bakugo exclaimed.

"Katsuki," Kirishima retorts, "even Blasty hates that name."

Bakugo looks over at the feline sitting there and giving the ash-blond male the dirtiest look she could give, resulting in the male to flip his cat off. To the two men's' surprise, Blasty decided to hiss a little at Bakugo, making his eyes go wide while Kirishima laughs about it.

"She's sassy, just like you," the redhead joked.

"Tch," Bakugo scoffs, "yeah, but she's as clingy as you."

Each band member went through the changes, whether moving into newer places or rekindling old friendships with their old friends from high school (or Kaminari and Jiro are getting close again). Deep Dope got a call to be signed to a record label in Japan's capital, holding many other bands. Currently, the band has a meeting with the record label head about the song choice and the contract, but they'll need approval for it first.

"You guys have talent," the record label head responds, "but there are some things you all must work on to proceed. If you want to make it big, you have to demonstrate to me how much you want this by showcasing me how you all want to present yourselves while performing. In short, you can perform one song of your choice in the studio shortly. When you finally do that, and if I like it, then we will discuss your contract so you guys can release your debut and start embarking on tours."

"Sounds easy enough," Bakugo thought to himself. He and the others make their way into the studio area, instruments that aren't theirs already set up.

It was hard to tell what he's thinking, but he can express his thoughts once the song draws to a close.

"The song's not bad," he admits, "but is it perfect for radio? I understand you guys got here because we received a voice of recommendation, correct?"

"Yes," Jiro responds, "that's true."

"Makes sense," he sighs, "and I know Jassen, the woman who said something to us, is the most eager about new music amongst all five of the girls. Your friend, Kirishima, got signed too because of her, and I know that as a fact. I also want you guys to remember this isn't all fun and games because you got here out of luck."

"Luck," Kaminari questioned him.

"As in a well-known musician who has connections to some very high up people got you here. Meaning she has full trust in you guys and what you're able to accomplish."

"Oh."

"You never thought of that," the record label head asked Jiro.

"Not really," she answered. It never crossed her mind once they got here because of luck, but it makes sense why some would consider that. All of it was on a whim, a slight chance, and most definitely luck.