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𝔇𝔬𝔫'𝔱 𝔅𝔢 𝔖𝔲𝔠𝔥 𝔄 𝔅𝔬𝔱𝔱𝔬𝔪

After school, Monoma, Kendo, and Tetsutetsu walked out of U.A's gates. "Let's go to that cheap movie theatre," Tetsutetsu suggested.

"Ooh, yeah! I want to see that new one about the robot!" Kendo agreed. "You coming, Mona-kun?"

"Sure, I'm free."

The three breezed around the block to Pop Cinemas. Crowds of teenagers were milling around, drawn in by the affordable prices. Most of them wore the U.A. uniform — the school was close by.

Kendo walked over to buy their tickets. Tetsutetsu bumped his shoulder into Monoma's. "There's your boy."

"What? Oh." He followed Tetsutetsu's gaze and saw Shinso behind the popcorn stand.

"Make your move now, man. It's a great opportunity."

Kendo returned, brandishing three tickets to the next 'The Bot' viewing. "Great opportunity for what? Our movie starts in ten minutes, by the way."

"Neito's trying to get purple-hair to date him, for a dare."

Monoma kicked his friend. Kendo wouldn't approve of their scheme.

The orange-haired girl frowned. "The villain? That's not very nice... but I guess I can't stop you guys." She shrugged, letting it go surprisingly easily. "I thought you liked girls, Mono-kun?"

Monoma shrugged. "Hey, a guy can experiment. Anyway, I don't like him, he's a freak. It's just gonna be funny."

The trio of friends began walking over to the popcorn stand. Shinso scooped popcorn into oversize cups and handed them to groups of teenagers. He was wearing a lilac turtleneck under the work apron, and it brung out his eyes nicely.

In the line, Tetsutetsu said, "Go, man."

"I can't ask him out without talking to him first, that's weird." Monoma was having second thoughts. "Hey, how do you know he likes guys?"

Tetsutetsu rolled his eyes. "It's not exactly a secret... he rejected that business class girl, remember?"

"That doesn't make him gay."

"He literally told her that he liked guys. Word gets around fast."

"Okay, fine."

It was their turn for popcorn. Tetsutetsu shoved Monoma forward.

"Hey Hitoshi..."

Shinso raised his eyebrows — first name basis? Seriously? "Three?" he asked.

"Yeah. How's it going?" Monoma leaned his elbows on the counter casually.

"Fine." Then Shinso remembered how to be a good employee. "And you?"

"Great..." Monoma drawled.

"Here you go." Shinso handed the popcorn to the three friends. "Enjoy your movie."

"Thanks. See you at school!"

Shinso watched Monoma and his friends leave. His heart fluttered. He'd had a crush on Monoma since just before the sports festival, but now the blond had acknowledged his existence, and not with a mean comment. Shinso felt a smile tug at the corner of his mouth.

"Hey, I'm waiting for my popcorn!" An impatient middle-school girl demanded, snapping her fingers like she was royalty.

"Sorry, sorry. Here, enjoy your movie."

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"Dude, I can't believe you called him by his first name," Tetsutetsu shook his head in bewilderment. "You barely even know the weirdo."

"Hey, I've only got four weeks to do this. Gotta speed up the process somehow — I want my money!"

"Patience, boys, you're on the right track," Kendo said. She seemed to be enjoying Monoma's dare more than he would have expected — he thought she'd make them stop being 'mean'. But she was a good sport.

They walked out of the cinema as the credits rolled. "That was a good movie." Tetsutetsu stated.

"Yeah, good SFX," Kendo chimed in. "If you see him, wink at him," she instructed

"What? Really?"

"Yeah. Don't be such a bottom."

"I'm a switch and you know it."

"Sure you are. Shut up and do what I said."

As the trio walked past the popcorn stand on the way out, Monoma caught Shinso's gaze. I'll give it a try, he decided quickly, throwing a wink at the purple haired boy. Shinso glanced away quickly, embarrassedly reaching a hand up to the back of his neck. Monoma smirked at the taller boy's reaction.

"Who's a bottom?" he retorted, turning back to Kendo.

"It's still you, idiot. That guy is definitely a top. A vanilla top, maybe, but still a top."

Monoma huffed. "Fine, whatever."

"You know I'm right."

"Yeah, yeah."

"If you want him to like you, act submissive," she advised.

They were out on the street now. "Seriously? You just told me to stop being a bottom. Anyway, I have to ask him out... isn't that the top's role?"

She paused. "Okay, good point. Whatever. Be a switch, bitch."

"That rhymes!" Tetsutetsu interjected.

"I'm well aware. That's why I said it, stupid."

"Don't call me stupid!" Tetsutetsu whined.

"Don't act stupid," Kendo snapped, whacking the silver-haired boy over the head.

Monoma laughed loudly at his friends antics. "You're both crazy."

"Says you, Mister Split-Personality-Disorder," Kendo turned on him.

"Yikes, chill. And I don't have a personality disorder, I'm just mentally confused."

"Tch. Idiot."

"I'm not a mirror, honey," he retaliated.

"Aghhh!" Kendo yelled.

"Walked right into that one," Tetsutetsu singsonged.

"Damn it, both of you!" Kendo huffed out an annoyed laugh.

"You know you love us."

"Yeah, right... I do." She hit both of them affectionately.