Engines- A Kami-Iida Story

Chapter 3

Well here we are. 6 PM, and I'm in front of his dorm. Why am I so nervous? My hands are super sweaty, my heart is racing, and I have those odd butterflies in my stomach that I always seem to get when he's around. It's an odd feeling, but I can't say it's a bad one. I need to focus, focus Denki! I knock on the door, and I wait for it to open. I hear some shuffling, and the door opens.

"Hello! Come in, Kaminari." Iida said, gesturing inside. I walk in and take a look around. It's the standard dorm room, although with many books and a bed pushed to the side. It's super put together, same as it's resident. I take off my shoes and sit down on his bed without a second thought.

"So what's this project about again?" I asked, looking at him just uncomfortable standing in the doorway. He seemed to shift his weight uncomfortably before looking over at me.

"Do you not remember what Mr. Aizawa said? Nevermind, I know the answer to that one. Well, the project is based on working with other heroes, and specifically, being able to combine quirks to maximize efficiency in a battle situation." Iida said, walking towards the bed but not sitting down. His posture was stiff, standing next to the bed while avoiding eye contact with me. I tapped his shoulder, and he jumped.

"You good, man? You seem tense. Just sit down and we can talk about this whole thing." I said, a bit confused at how uptight he is, especially since we aren't in class. You'd think he would relax a little bit, but maybe he is just always this tense. He hesitates, but sits down on the bed.

Tenya's POV

What is wrong with me? I'm normally much more calm but for some reason my heart is racing. I looked over at him to see his goofy grin he always has, and I can't help but smile back. His smile is quite contagious, I wonder if that's just part of his nature. I moved slightly closer to him, and began brainstorming.

"So tell me about your quirk, Kaminari. I know you have some sort of control of an electrical current, but in order to form a proper plan for an attack, I need more specific information." I said, adjusting my glasses.

"Well, it's called Electrification. Basically, I can cover my body with electricity, and I have the ability to emit it a small distance. With that, however, I really have no control over where it goes. I have a little more control then I used to, but it's still decently unpredictable. I also have a limit that, when I reach it, causes me to 'short circuit' and become pretty useless." Kaminari said "Also, call me Denki. No need to be so formal about things, we aren't in class." He laughed a bit and fell back to lay down on the bed. How is he so casual about everything?

"Well, I'll keep that in mind when we start planning out our attack. My quirk is called Engine, which basically just means that I have car engines in my calves which I drink orange juice to keep charged." I said, raising my pant leg to show my exhaust pipes. He sat up to look at them, and reached out to touch them. I pull away quickly before he can touch them.

"They're still a part of my body, however, and they are decently sensitive to touch." I said looking away from him.

"Oh I'm sorry. I was just curious and I am a very hands-on learner." He said, rubbing the back of his neck. He gets up and stands to look at me.

"Would you like a demonstration of my quirk? It makes more sense if I show you."

"Oh, sure! Just try not to set anything on fire, okay?" I said, laughing a bit. He seems to light up a bit at that, and nods.

Denki's POV

He. Laughed. OH MY GOSH he laughed? I love his laugh, it's so genuine. I hope I get to hear it a bit more. Wait, what am I saying? That's gay. Shut up brain, I need to focus. Like Mr. Aizawa said, focus. I felt the electricity begin to flow and I started it cycling around my body. The little bolts of lightning wrapped my body and illuminated the room slightly. I looked over at Iida, and saw him look at the current with interest. He's quite attractive when he's focused on something.

Wait. Did I just think that? Wait am I..? No, I can't be. Right? I like girls. Like Jirou, she's pretty. I mean, that's what Momo says at least.

Crap I'm gay aren't I. But wait, am I gay for him? I mean he's sweet and brave, and I really like his eyes, and his body is really nice to look at. Isn't that just dudes appreciating dudes?

Before I can think about it, I realized that I'm not paying attention. I had been going for a while now, and I felt myself run out of power. Before I could stop, I felt myself short circuit and I couldn't think any longer. Last thing I remember is Iida waving his hand in front of my face, as I passed out and fell backwards onto the wooden floor.