No Strings Attached

The Performance

"We definitely need to talk after this." Bakugo said as he got the music set up.

"Yeah, we do." Midoriya replied with a smile as he positioned his fingers on the keys. When everything was set up, he started playing.

This song had meant so much to both of them. It was this song that made both of them slowly realize they had feelings for each other, so it felt natural to play it again for others to hear. The audience listened word for word as Midoriya sang his heart out with so much emotion. Kirishima was right, his words could move mountains. When Bakugo had come in to sing his part, everyone understood what had started the ripple of feelings that erupted between the two. Midoriya couldn't help but tear up as he listened to those words once more. The audience began tearing up as well when they had heard the emotion and pain in both of their voice.

Slowly but surely, their first song came to an end and. The crowd stayed silent for a few seconds afterwords, processing the words that were just performed. Eventually, they erupted into the loudest applause and hollers that the UAE had heard all night.

"They love you Kaachan." Midoriya said with a small smile as they switched out the notebooks. The blonde couldn't help but smirk when he instantly thought of the perfectly reply.

"I don't think they're the only ones." The blonde replied, causing Midoriya to go red in the face. "Plus, it's not just me. It's us." He said as he readied his fingers on the keys. "You ready nerd?" He questioned with a small smile.

"Ready when you are." The green haired man responded with a smile of his own before the blonde began playing. Midoriya couldn't help but be mesmerized from the second the lyrics had left the blondes lips. He knew the song was going to be beautiful, but he wasn't expecting it to punch him in the feels. Midoriya sang his part with just as much passion until they sang together. They harmonized beautifully and their friends, family and the UAE Admissions board were thoroughly impressed. Uraraka, Iida and Todoroki could officially see why Midoriya had cried when he read the first one.

When they had finished, they stood up before taking a small bow. The crowd was hollering and applauding like crazy as the left the stage. Both boys quickly gathered their things before walking off the stage.

"Great job guys." Mic said with a small smile. He was proud of his students and how much they both had accomplished in such a short amount of time.

"Thank you." Midoriya mumbled quietly as he and the blonde set their books down on the small table. Mic quickly walked onto the stage, getting ready to announce the UAE admissions board would have the results ready in less than five minutes. They didn't listen to him though as the duo faced each other for what felt like the first time.

"You know my depression is always going to be a struggle, right?" Midoriya asked nervously as he stared into his crush's ruby red eyes.

"Like I said, I'll be there for you; even through your darkest days." Bakugo replied as he grabbed Midoriya's hand, pulling him close.

"You know my life is a disaster, right? I've got so many things wrong with m-" He never got to finish that sentence since the blonde had cut him off.