Only Exception

The interview

"Ill allow it for now" Shigaraki muttered before looking at Spinner "hey" he put his hand on Spinner's shoulder "Remember why we're here"

Spinner still looked pissed, but relaxed his body just for their leader's sake. "This interview better be worth the verbal remarks" he grumbled

"After we announce the concert and the performance we can expose the backstage treatment all we want. But for now, we gotta focus on the announcement"
Shigaraki reassured Spinner with a serious look on his face before looking back at the rest of his bandmates.

"I need you all to remember what we practiced"

"C'mon boss, you make it sound like we have never done an interview before" Twice continued "WE ARE GONNA LOOK LIKE FOOLS!"

"Anyway...remember what we practiced. We can't have each other spouting nonsense and waste time talking about anything but the concert and tomorrow's show. We're here to announce that we're gonna have our concert and have a show tomorrow"

"Which you haven't even told us where those places will be" Spinner muttered, still upset over what that intern said.

"Which you'll learn about it once we get on stage"

"You know boss, the host is more likely gonna try and have us talk about the Battle of the Bands. It's an inevitable topic" Mr. Compress stated

"If they ask us about anything about the Battle of the Bands we don't give them the satisfaction over the fact that we lost, we just say that they got lucky"

"Can't we accuse the Breakfast Club of rigging the event?" Toga asked as she put her hand on her hip and raised an eyebrow.

"Crazy, I personally would rather not start anything just to avoid hearing that Bakugo kid's constant yelling" Dabi explained before muttering "I have no idea how Shoto handles him"

"And this is what I mean by not spouting nonsense. I don't want either of you guys start saying untrue bullshit so keep your mouths shut on that! Got that?"

"Yes sir!" The drummer nodded

"You got it. No bullshit" Dabi nods, though he would be lying if he wasn't wishing for some whiskey in his hand. Though he doesn't want Compress to confiscate his flask.

"Commercials are almost done! The Awakening, please be ready to come on stage!" One of the interns shouted form the distance before scurrying off to do something else.

"Get ready guys, this won't be like any interview we've done in the past" Shigaraki grinned "We're opening Pandora's box"

"Such confidence!" Mr. Compress praised

The band stood there ready to be called to the stage, Dabi tapped his foot to try and ease the nerves. He couldn't just sneak in a sip of his flask and smell of alcohol, especially considering how Tenko made them practice like some control freak.

BZZT

Dabi quickly glanced at his phone, seeing it's a message from Hawks.

"Break a leg out there Dabi!"

Dabi put his phone away, he hadn't noticed the smile that was on his face.

(Interview time)

The commercials end and the host greets his audience with a huge smile that almost shined more than the bald spot that his receding hairline failed to cover.
"Say, who watched this year's Battle of the Bands last week?"