The plastic bottle spun in a circular motion, going a full six rotations before its momentum dwindled down into a slow turn. (Y/N) and Kaminari leaned in closer as they watched who it would land on in anticipation, and as its turning grew slower and slower, it had finally stopped.
It landed on Kaminari, to which he pumped his fist in victory and cheekily grinned at (Y/N), who only let a small sigh fall from her lips. Although there was only two people in this classic game of spin the bottle, it didn't make it any less fun.
He leaned back and hummed, thinking of a dare to get her to do that would make the game even more exciting. He sat thinking for a while, loud hums coming out from his mouth as no matter what, he couldn't think of anything.
He grew quiet and began to lean forward, looking at (Y/N) with an inquisitive expression as dares no longer plagued his minds, but the option for a truth to be told.
"I know we're supposed to be doing dares, but can I ask you something?" Kaminari questioned as he picked up the bottle and placed it upright.
(Y/N) tilted her head lightly to the side, wondering why he looked bothered, but was quick to nod her head.
"Of course."
Negative insecure thoughts couldn't help but plague his mind. Was she really enjoying herself or was she just pretending for the sake of keeping him happy? Was she actually happy playing these dumb little games with him all evening or was she secretly dreading it and waiting for it to be over? Did she really want to be with him?
"Do you ever regret, you know, staying here?" Kaminari asked as he pressed his lips together and rubbed the back of his neck lightly.
She immediately understood what he was implying by 'staying here', and no it didn't mean renting an apartment with him but living in this world altogether.
The beat of silence in between Kaminari's question and (Y/N)'s answer was long and tense, an awkward air forming as he mentally scolded his internal worries for ruining the playful mood. Though when he saw her lips quirk into a small smile, a sense of relief struck him.
"No." She said while nodding her head slowly.
Dragging her finger in small circular motions on the floor, (Y/N) continued to talk as she thought about those that she was once so close to, fighting not to be heroes in a society where they were publicly needed, but as vigilantes for a need everyone was oblivious to.
"I'm not going to lie, I do regret not telling my old friends how much I loved being with them all, but that's in the past."
(Y/N) felt the blood vessels in her cheeks dilate lightly as she hesitated with her next words.
"I like being here... with you."
Kaminari held a blank expression and blinked slowly as he registered her words. Then suddenly, his face turned sour, his lips puckering up and eyes squinting.
"AWWW COME HERE YOU!"
He crawled over to (Y/N) and threw his arms around her shoulders, pulling her close as he rubbed his cheek affectionately against hers. At first her expression morphed into a small pout from being tackled into a hug so quickly, however she couldn't help the light laughs that fell from her lips as he peppered quick small kisses along her jawline.
As he pulled away with a small dramatic sniffle, he couldn't help but stare at (Y/N)'s face, mesmerized with infatuation.
"Ah! I'm the luckiest man on this planet~" He remarked with a wide grin as he let go of her shoulders and scooched back to create distance between the two.
Remembering the time they first got together, he couldn't stop boasting about it. Mineta was livid on how he was able to pull (Y/N) even though he was a giant flirt, and many in the class did not see it coming so it came as a surprise. He boasts about it even now as if to remind them they were still going strong, though (Y/N) didn't mind. She thought that was a cute quirk of his.
Sitting with his legs crossed, (Y/N) watched in amusement as Kaminari suddenly placed his hand firmly on his waist while small puffs of steam came out of his nostrils.
"I mean do you know how many hateful DM's I have to deal with every day? And as your knight in shining armor, I make sure to respond to them all!"
(Y/N) shook her head back and forth slowly as she laughed lightly through her nose.
"That's your fault for posting so many pictures of us online. Also, just ignore the messages, I really don't need a knight."
Kaminari shrugged nonchalantly, knowing it really wasn't as big of an annoyance as he made it out to be.
"But I love messing with people and flexing that I have what they could never."
He sent her a cheeky wink, to which she glanced away, scoffed playfully, and rolled her eyes.
"How'd I end up with this Idiot?" She questioned to herself, though Kaminari heard it loud and clear.
He didn't take it to heart knowing that was her love language, and instead his grin only grew brighter.
"It's because you love me, admit it. I'm your Idiot!"
She snorted lightly before tackling him into a hug. She snuggled into his chest, and he immediately began to short circuit as he brought his arms securely around her.
When the initial shock passed over and he calmed down, he stared at the top of her head with a small content smile.
"You're oddly affectionate today." He remarked, (Y/N) practically hearing the smile in his voice. More than anything she loved that cute cheeky smile he always wore, and the soft ones were just as precious to her.
"I don't want to go to work. I always end up so tired, and, you know."
"Can't spend time with me? Yeah, I know."
She snorted lightly but nodded her head, seeing as that was the exact reason. With the Paranormal Liberation Front running around causing havoc wherever they deemed it necessary, it was important that all the pro-heroes be deployed whenever they can to do their best to prevent tragedies. This hero couple was not an exception.
"But I'm sure Recovery girl appreciates the help. You know, I never saw you being a sidekick." Kaminari said as he rested his chin atop her head.
(Y/N) nodded in response, sweat dropping just thinking about it. Seeing as she was quite competitive at times, she would have loved to be her own hero and own her own agency to rise to the top. That doesn't mean she wasn't a true hero now, but she worked with Recovery girl to best utilize both of their powers and in turn saved far more people than she would if she were a hero with her own agency.
"Me neither. But it saves a lot of people's lives, me and her combined can heal practically any injury. The regional death rate has drastically decreased."
And that wasn't an exaggeration. Herself and Recovery girl combined could heal any wound imaginable. Someone could be on the last hair of their life, barely conscious, and yet the two combined proved to be a powerhouse of healing.
They could save any life as long as they were able to make contact with them, and so the hospital setting that was Recovery girl's agency prospered with affordable yet affective healthcare for all to receive without repercussions. Although heroes remained top priority in their agency, civilians were never turned away.
Kaminari felt his chest swell up in pride on her behalf, causing him to excitedly squeeze her since she still remained in his embrace as they talked.
"That's my girl! Don't push yourself too hard though, if you need anything, just call up Chargebolt and he'll drop everything and come to your rescue!"
(Y/N) wiggled in his hold, fighting back the potential suffocation he was daring to administer her with from his overly affectionate hugs.
"I'll keep that in mind."
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"Are you alright dear? I'm sorry you used so much energy. I could never have foreseen there would be a villain attack on this level." Recovery Girl worriedly asked as she closed the exit door she had just left from behind her, strands of gray hair sticking out from her usual neat and tidy bun.
They had left the agency and went on scene to the location of a vicious villain attack— one on a scale only a certain villainous organization could conduct. The Paranormal Liberation front was making bigger and bolder moves, and that meant pros of all kinds had to work harder including (Y/N) and surpass their limits, plus ultra style.
(Y/N) sat slumped against a building, her head thrown back in exhaustion since her neck hurt to lean it forward.
"I'm fine, just exhausted." She replied without looking up.
Although Recovery Girl wasn't convinced in the slightest knowing fatigued side effects were no doubt affecting the girl and she was barely hanging in there, she nodded her head in understanding.
"Do you need a ride home?" She asked, knowing she wouldn't hesitate to help her out if it meant she was able to get home safely. Although the Paranormal Liberation Front was warded off, other villains no doubt still lingered and wouldn't hesitate to attack her in her vulnerable state.
(Y/N) shook her head back and forth, feeling it rub against the stone she leaned on as she denied the offer.
"Nah, I'll call my boyfriend."
Re-calling who exactly her boyfriend is and remembering him from back in their U.A. days, Recovery Girl rolled her eyes and chuckled lightly. How he managed to pull (Y/N) of all people amazed her to no end. Well, there was clear bias seeing as (Y/N) is her sidekick, but she still thought (Y/N) would fall for someone more like Todoroki— quiet and aloof like her. She supposed opposites really do attract.
"Oh, that one. Well, if you do need anything, you have my number." Recovery Girl reminded.
(Y/N) smiled as she watched the elderly woman turn to walk away, though not before sending a concerned glance over her shoulder she hid with an unbothered face of indifference.
"Thanks granny." (Y/N) called out, which enticed a hum out of the woman before she was out of sight.
Sighing to herself, (Y/N) slid her phone out of her pocket to send a text to ask if Kaminari could pick her up, however she sweat-dropped seeing that wasn't necessary. Dozens of concerned messages from the past hour were in his chat box with her, ranging from 'are you doing okay?' to 'I'm coming to pick you up, send your location."
(Y/N) felt a little guilty, but she truthfully didn't have any time to spare to check her phone, and although the same could be said for Kaminari, he still made effort to send messages in four-minute intervals asking about her wellbeing even if she wasn't directly fighting.
As she sent a message stating she was okay followed by a counter of his wellbeing, she ended the text with her location so he could make his way over. The drowsiness she was experiencing was overwhelming, so without even powering off her phone, she let her hand go limp into her lap before she released a shaky sigh and relaxed her body against the building.
She shut her eyes and savored the quiet atmosphere and the chilly night while she tried to replenish as much of her energy as she could before he arrived, which wouldn't be much without solid sleep.
It wouldn't be long that she would get to rest on that rough ground and against the hard stone, since Kaminari would keep his word of arriving as swiftly as he could.
"(Y/N)! Don't worry, Chargebolt is here to rescue you just as promised!"
(Y/N) lazily opened one of her eyes to see who made the loud entrance, and she wasn't surprised at all to see it was none other than her eccentric boyfriend.
"Oh, my hero." She sarcastically but playfully said while muffling a yawn, Kaminari approaching her with a small frown.
Kaminari then moved to stand in front of her before crouching down so that the two would be eye level. He picked up her hand and held it in his, sighing in relief at the feeling of her warm skin making contact with his. She looked unharmed physically so that made him happy, but he knew she was exhausted mentally and emotionally after the events of today.
"You're okay, right? I know about the amount of healing and everything you had to do. I'm sorry, I was too busy fighting to come check up on you." He asked, his tone soft as he was mindful of her drowsy state and how it would only give her a headache if he continued to fret over her.
(Y/N) couldn't help but make effort to smile, his concern heartwarming to her and making her chest flutter happily.
"Just exhausted is all. I had to extract and transfer a lot of energy for Recovery Girl to heal people. I don't have much of my own left." (Y/N) replied, and if her raspy voice wasn't enough to give that away, the fact she was literally slumped against the wall and her eyes drooped in exhaustion were.
Kaminari nodded his head, understanding just how she was feeling since this wasn't the first time he's seen her like this. Whenever she would push her limits in training, she would become sluggish and just lay on the floor refusing to get up, which he thought was freaking adorable, but he knew it was a health concern that shouldn't be treated lightly. He would make sure to spoil her well tonight and make sure she got the best rest she could.
"C'mere."
Kaminari turned around while remaining in his bent down position, the turn awkward but it got him to the place he wanted. He pushed out his arms behind him as he signaled for her to get on his back with grabby motions, to which she nodded her head even if he couldn't see.
She sat up before throwing herself on his back, a small grunt coming out from Kaminari's lips, however he quickly adjusted to the added weight as his muscles flexed to maintain a good grip on her as he began to stand. She wrapped her legs around his waist and secured her arms around his neck, pressing her chest into his back as she relaxed and let him carry her like he offered. She really would have preferred summoning her stand to take her home, but seeing as she literally had no energy left, it wasn't physically possible for her.
"Thanks, Denki." (Y/N) mumbled as he began to walk forward, towards the exit Recovery Girl had left from earlier.
He smiled and craned his neck to the side slightly to press a light kiss on her arm.
"Anytime princess."
Suddenly feeling a sharp and swift pain atop his collarbone, Kaminari jolted and tightened his grip on (Y/N) so as to not drop her despite it being a deserved drop if he did choose to do so.
"Ow! What was that for?" Kaminari questioned as he kept walking, not expecting to get pinched all of a sudden seeing as she was really exhausted and expected her not to act playful with him.
"Don't call me that, you're the princess in this relationship." (Y/N) mumbled into his ear as she resisted the urge to nibble on it, instead choosing to listen to her exhausted mind that urged her to slump more against Kaminari.
He snorted. "Fine fine!"
The noise made her chuckle lightly, Kaminari feeling the light rumble that emerged from her chest since she was pressed against his back.
"You're adorable."
He grew pink and shook his head back and forth, his attention of looking in front of him as he walked turning to look down towards his shoes as he watched each step he took.
"I should be the one's saying things like that." He mumbled, (Y/N) practically hearing the pout in his voice.
"So damn cute." She added, further teasing him and knowing her effect despite not even seeing his expression.
He was overwhelmingly flustered, and this girl knew exactly what she was doing to him. And he loved that about her. Sure, he was able to make her outwardly flustered, but not to the extent she could make him. He promised himself that one day the tables would be turned, but with (Y/N)'s nature, it wasn't likely.
Feeling her fingers dance along his skin as she attempted to grab his attention, he hummed in question, wondering what had gotten into her. (Y/N) was quick to voice her thoughts.
"Hey hero, why don't we go on a date this weekend? We haven't had much time for ourselves."
He had to admit, he liked how in lead she was in the relationship. Inviting him out on dates, buying him flowers and gifts just because, these were all the little things he appreciated about being in a relationship with her. He wouldn't exchange her for any other person in this world.
A giddy smile spread across his face as he nodded his head, his hairs tickling (Y/N)'s nose making her turn her face away slightly.
"Hell yeah! We'll worry about the details later though since right now I've got to do my hero duty— and that's to get you to bed."
(Y/N) smiled in response and let out a soft sigh, leaning forward more so that her head rested on his shoulder. His hair tickled her nose once again, but she didn't care. She loved everything about him and little things like this only made her fall harder. And it reassured her staying in this world was without a doubt not the wrong choice. There wasn't anyone she could ever love more than her idiot princess hero.