meant to be. (KiriBaku/Bakushima Soulmate AU)

9

Kirishima

Mina and him walked to the coffee shop. When he opened the door, a small bell dinged, but no one really noticed. The air-con was a refreshing change from the air outside, and Kirishima was content with it. The place was aesthetically pleasing, with white coloured tables and wooden chairs, and lo-fi music playing in the background. He saw many other UA students, but none from Class 1-A.

Once they got a seat, Kirishima went to buy a cup of coffee for both of them. They each got their cups and returned to the table, sitting opposite each other.

"So, what happened?" Mina asked.

Kirishima shrugged. "This morning I was helping him tie his tie and when I was finished with it, he was so relieved. And my heart hurt. Like... it ached."

Mina nodded. "And?"

"Yeah, that's it. But he was really cute," Kirishima added.

Mina took a while to sort things out in her head. "Okay, so you went to help him with his tie, and when you helped him you guys were really close. Then when you finished and moved away, Blasty was super relieved. That's when you felt pain—because you cared about what Blasty thought of you."

Kirishima pursed his lips. "Yeah, that's the more detailed version."

"And he was really cute."

"Yep."

Mina sighed. "So your proof of liking Blasty is because you cared about what he thought of you?"

"No—Well, yes, but I've never been that affected before! And my heart..." Kirishima said. "If you say it like that, it sounds like I'm stupid."

"You are, Kiri, but that's okay," Mina reassured.

Kirishima furrowed his eyebrows. "Was that an insult?"

"It was a reassuring comment."

"Should I be offended?"

"It doesn't matter," Mina said. "Anyway," Kirishima waited for her to continue, but Mina took the next few seconds to drink her coffee, "Blasty isn't a likeable person. I don't even know how you ended up crushing on him."

"I mean, he's really cute. And smart. And manly. And he screams all the time," Kirishima said. "And he's like, super small and his hair is poofy because the anger in him couldn't be contained in his small body? He's—"

Mina put a hand up to stop him. "I'm going to stop you there because I don't wanna hear about your wet dreams about him."

Kirishima frowned. "What? I haven't had any—"

"Trust me, if you kept talking, we would've ended up there."

Kirishima rolled his eyes. As if. "So, advice?"

"You make it sound like I'm giving it out for free," Mina complained.

"Are you not?"

Mina hummed. "Hmm. Am I?"

Kirishima waited, staring at Mina.

Mina sighed dramatically. "It will be free for you. How could I make my dearest Kirishima pay for my services when he is so desperate and—"

"So, what's the advice?"

"I cannot believe you interrupted me like that," Mina said, staring at him incredulously.

Kirishima took a sip from his own coffee.

"Okay, anyway, I honestly think you should just do what you want. I mean, Blasty's an ass. Not many people like him. If you have a crush on him, you guys are probably soulmates—"