Stranger | ShinKami

Chapter One: The Weirdo

I remember when the phone call happened. I was sitting in the living room with my little sister Eri. She had dragged me into playing with her and her magical girl dolls. My dad (Present Mic) was in the kitchen cooking dinner and the TV was on playing some cartoon. My father (Aizawa) was out late doing hero work. It was a normal weekday for us. The key word there is was. I could hear my dads phone ring from the kitchen. "Hello?" He answered. I tried to listen in to the phone conversation, but I couldn't hear over the TV and Eri's playing. "I'll be right back Eri" I told my little sister who was too invested in the story her dolls were making to hear. I walked into the kitchen just to hear the end of the conversation. "Oh- Well I'll do that" Then my dad hung up the phone. When he turned around and sall me he jumped. "Ah! Hitoshi you scared me!" He gasped. "Sorry" I said, "What was that phone call about? You seem concerned". "Well your father had a emergency at work-". "Is he ok?" I interrupted, concern overtaking me. "Yes, yes! Nothing happened to him. They just..." He paused for a moment, as if contemplating how to phrase something. "Found a kid in a ditch?" He said finally. I was beyond confused, "Ok and father was telling you this why?". "Well he didn't fill me in with all the details... But to cut to the chase, the boy is coming to live with us for a little bit". I was stunned and a little frustrated they didn't ask me about it first. "So some stranger is just moving in tonight!" I exclaimed, crossing my arms. Before my dad could answer the front door opened. I walked to the door to greet my father, and see who I was stuck living with. I sall the kid. He had blond hair that was messy and had a lightning bolt in it. He was really skinny and kinda short. But what caught my eye is what horrible condition he was in. He was wearing a white blood soaked T-Shirt that didn't fit him right and some basketball shorts. His shoes where nonexistent and he was covered head to two in bruises and cuts. He had a black eye that was slightly faded. Geez did my father bring home a homeless person or a citizen in need. "Hello Hitoshi. This is Kaminari" My father said. I gave the boy a glare, "Nice to meet you" I said between my teeth. My father gave the blond a bag of clean clothes. "Here, we have a shower upstairs it's the room with the blue door" He told Kaminari. He nodded and began walking upstairs. "I can't believe your letting some homeless person stay with us" I hissed at my father. "He isn't homeless. We found him in the woods. He was passed out in a ditch, we think he was attacked. The only thing on him was a student ID. But it was damaged so we could only see his picture and last name. He is hurt pretty bad, and he can't remember anything". I rolled my eyes, "Whatever, I don't understand why he has to stay here". "We can't find his parental guardian. And we don't want to send him to a orphanage or foster home if he does have parents out there. We have nowhere else to send him". I realized the boy wasn't leaving anytime soon, so I gave up on trying to protest.

Finally it was time for dinner. I sat at the table and Kaminari sat across from me. He was now clean and bandaged up. Everyone ate as Eri went on and on about who knows what. I stared at him as he slowly ate his rice. After a minute he caught me staring and smiled at me. I just glared at him and he quickly looked back at his food. After Eri was done her rambling my dad told me and Kaminari that he was staying in my room. Just great, now I had to share a room with this freak. Finally dinner was over and it was time for bed. My parents had set up a futon on the floor of my bedroom for Kaminari. I decided to be on my laptop before I went to sleep. Kaminari was sitting on the futon watching me on the laptop. "What's wrong with you? Can you stop that!" I sneered at him. He frowned, "Just go to sleep and stop looking at me like a weirdo" I yelled at him. He did as I told him and layed down but his eyes remained open. This was going to be a long night.

I woke up early the next morning. Unfortunately it was a school day. I got out of bed and noticed Kaminari was still asleep. "Hey weirdo, wake up" I mumbled while nudging him with my foot, "Your coming to school with me, my parents think it will jog or memory or some shit". The boy leaned up rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. I handed him my old first year uniform, "Get changed" I demanded. We both got dressed (separately of course we aren't there yet) and went downstairs. I sat down for breakfast and this time Kaminari sat next to me. He smiled at me again like he did at dinner, but I looked away. We ate our breakfast and then I dragged him out to the bus stop. He couldn't stand still as we waited, he kept looking around and rocking back and forth on his heals. "Hey weirdo! Can you cut it out!" I scolded him. He just grinned at me and stood still. What's with this kid? He does literally everything I say, and he won't stop smiling at me. What's he have to be so cheerful about! He's beat up and can't remember anything! I'd be losing my mind! Just then the bus rolled up. The two of us boarded together. I sat in my usual seat and Kaminari slid in next to me. I could hear the other students whispering about us. "Who's that?" "Is he new?" "Why's he with Shinsou?" "Whys he so beat up?". I just ignored them and put in my earbuds. The bus finally arrived at school. I got off the bus and headed to my first class, Kaminari trailing behind. I walked into the classroom, "Shinsou, your dad called me about Kaminari. He can sit in the empty desk next to yours" My Teacher said. Oh goodie. Now I get to sit next to the weirdo all day too. "Thank you ma'am" I said before heading to my seat. I looked at my sharpie covered desk. "Villain" "Evil" "Die in hell villain". I sighed and looked over to Kaminari who was seated at his new desk. He was looking around the room taking everything in. More kids whispered about him but he didn't seem to notice. Finally class started. "Ok everyone settle down!" The teacher exclaimed, "As you can all see we have a new student here with us today. This is Kaminari, he lost his memory because of a accident and Shinsou's family has taken him in for the time being. I'd like you all to treat him with respect". "I bet Shinsou's the one who caused the accident. He probably kidnapped him or something" A boy joked. The class laughed and I looked down at my desk in embarrassment.

After a few more classes it was time for lunch. I dragged Kaminari up to the rooftop where I usually ate. We both sat quietly eating our food. That's when they showed up. A group of boys came up and started bothering me. "Aww look the villain has a boyfriend~!" One of them teased. "How are you planning to take over the world today~?" Said another. "Leave me alone" I mumbled, standing up from my seat. One of the boys shoved me back, causing me to fall to the ground. "Hey!" Someone yelled, I was really confused I didn't recognize the voice. "Leave him alone what's wrong with you!" I turned around and realized it was Kaminari. "You better listen to me and shut up before I give you another black eye loser!" One of the boys yelled grabbing Kaminari by the collar of his shirt.

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The man grabbed him by the collar. "Your staying here!" He barked. "Let me go!" He screamed, kicking the mans feet out from under him. The man fell to the ground. Wow he didn't really think that would work! He quickly booked it out the door. Not looking back.

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Kaminari quickly kicked the kids feet from under him. When he landed Kaminari put his foot on the kids chest and bent down. This time grabbing the kids shirt collar. "No you better listen to me! The only villains I see here are your sorry asses. Now go! And I better not see you guys being jerks ever again". The boys quickly nodded and scrambled to their feet. As they ran away I looked at Kaminari in disbelief. He held out a hand to help me up. I took it and stood in front of him, "How did you do that!" I asked. "I..." Kaminari looked at his hands, "Don't know...". I was beginning to think that maybe having Kaminari around wouldn't be to bad.