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"So what did you say?!"
Izuku looked at each pair of eyes staring at him from around the table, eagerly waiting for his answer.
"I said…"
" Yes, yes. You said?" Kioshi grabbed at Izuku's hands.
"I said no."
There was a pause and then.
"YOU SAID WHAT?!"
The group screamed in unison, even Todoroki had raised his voice. A pale hand reached out and slapped Izuku across the face before gripping him by his collar and shaking him wildly.
"Izuku you dumb bitch! Why would you say that? Whyyyyy?"
"Ochako. Ochako, stop! Whilst I agree with you violence is not the answer!" Iida reprimanded as he removed Izuku from Ochako's grip.
Izuku gingerly rubbed at his cheek as he mumbled "Damn. A boy can't even joke around here."
"Joke. JOKE! Midoroya, this is a serious matter. You cannot joke about this, this is your future marriage on the line." Todoroki cried out, shocking the group as this was the most emotion he'd shown about something non-soba related.
"Marriage, Shou I think you need to relax," Izuku replied.
"No, no our friend is quite right. You'll get married, kero."
"I'm the best man!" Kioshi cut in.
"I'm the best woman." Ochako added, spudding with Kioshi.
"We haven't even been on a date!" Izuku groaned, trying to calm his friends.
"Doesn't matter."
"Uh yes, it does."
His friends bickering faded into the background as Izuku locked eyes with Katsuki from across the cafeteria, seeing a cheeky wink paired with a smirk shot in his direction. Izuku was falling and he was falling hard. But he didn’t think he minded very much, however, he did want to further his relationship with Katsuki and so he decided that after their performance he was going to ask the other boy to dinner. With his mind made up, he waved flirtatiously at the blonde and turned back to face his encouraging friends.
***
The excited hushed whispers filled the All-Mighty Music Shack, the place was packed wall to wall with teenagers eager for a decent meal and a night of entertainment, thankfully that’s just what they were about to get. The buzz of competition filled the air and tensions were thick as supporters of Katsuki clashed and argued with the fans of his opponents, the atmosphere was electric and everyone was well aware that they were in for a show, perhaps the show if a lifetime.
“Oh god, Kacchan I can’t do this!” The floor seemed to swirl underneath Izuku’s feet as he grabbed Katsuki’s bare bicep for balance ( and totally not to cop a feel).
“Deku, relax. We’re gonna blow those useless fuckers outta the water, trust me we’re a good team.” Katsuki looked deeply into Izuku’s wide emerald eyes, brimming with unshed tears.
Izuku moved his hand down to find Katsuki’s and gave it a squeeze as the other boy kept talking.
“... And anyway, the extras we’re up against are going up first so they’ll warm the crowd up for us with their talent I guess.” To emphasise the word talent Katsuki mimed quotations marks with his free hand.
“ Don’t be mean, Kacchan.”
“Tch.”
The waiting crowd were gradually moved to silence as Toshinori Yagi coughed into the microphone to get their attention. A wide smile spread across the angled and sharp face of the older man.
“Guys, gals and non-binary pals welcome to the finale of the All-Mighty Music Shacks competition!” He paused as the deafening applause rippled through the room.
“We have two competitors tonight and boy are they talented, but only one can win the thousand dollars.”Insert the excited oohs of the crowd.”To start us off tonight we have… THE LoV!”
The crowd cheered and jeered as a shaggy blue-haired boy walked onto the stage, flanked by a blonde girl with loose space buns and the tall black-haired boy covered in purple makeup across his jaw, chest and arms.
“Are you ready to rock?” The blue-haired boy screamed into the microphone in front of him as his band members set up behind him.
“We can’t hear youuu,” The blonde girl cooed, coaxing louder shouts of enthusiasm from the crowd.
[ italics - Tomura
(brackets) - Dabi and Toga]
“(Double-double-double down, pushing it all in)
Finders keepers, losers weepers
(Double-double-double down, pushing it all in)
Welcome to the end of eras, ice has melted back to life
Done my time and served my sentence
Dress me up and watch me die
If it feels good, tastes good, it must be mine
Dynasty decapitated, you just might see a ghost tonight
(Double-double-double down, pushing it all in)
And if you don't know, now you know ”
The audience roared in delight as they recognised the familiar lyrics, some people began to sing along.
“ I'm taking back the crown
I'm all dressed up and naked
I see what's mine and take it
(Finders keepers, losers weepers), oh yeah
The crown, so close, I can taste it
I see what's mine and take it
(Finders keepers, losers weepers), oh yeah
(Double-double-double down, pushing it all in)
Sycophants on velvet sofas
Lavish mansions, vintage wine
I am so much more than royal
Snatch your chain and mace your eyes
If it feels good, tastes good, it must be mine
Heroes always get remembered
But you know legends never die
(Double-double-double down, pushing it all in)
And if you don't know, now you know
I'm taking back the crown
I'm all dressed up and naked
I see what's mine and take it
(Finders keepers, losers weepers), oh, yeah
The crown, so close, I can taste it
I see what's mine and take it
(Finders keepers, losers weepers), oh, yeah
Mortal kings are ruling castles
Welcome to my world of fun
Liars settle into sockets
Flip the switch and watch them run
Oh, yeah, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
(Finders keepers, losers weepers)
I'm taking back, back, taking back, back the crown
I'm all dressed up and naked
I see what's mine and take it
(Finders keepers, losers weepers), oh, yeah
The crown, so close, I can taste it
I see what's mine and take it
(Finders keepers, losers weepers), oh, yeah
Finders keepers, losers weepers
(Double-double-double down, pushing it all in)
Finders keepers, losers weepers
(Double-double-double down, pushing it all in)”
Sweat clung to Tomura Shigaraki’s forehead as he looked behind him to shoot a cracked lip grin at his friends, they’d had fun on stage together and put on a good show whilst doing it. Toga sent him her notoriously psychotic smile and Dabi gave them both, as well their fans, a breathless smirk.
“Wow, wow, wow! Wasn’t that just amazing, the amount of talent you youngsters have these days never fails to render me speechless.” Toshinori smiled into the microphone, his passion for music and admiration for performers leaking into every word that left his mouth.
“Dabi, sign my boobs!”
“Ehem, swiftly ignoring that we have our last performance of the night from the controversial but undeniably gifted Katsuki Bakugou and word on the street is that he’s got a special guest.”
The stage dimmed to a blackout as the stage crew rushed about, rearranging the layout to Katsuki’s liking and just behind the heavy black curtain stood the man himself.
“Oi, y’know we’re gonna kill it, dipshit.”
“Of course… Oh, Kacchan, he said your name, you’re up!”
“Right! Well, good luck out there Deku.”
“Don’t need luck, I’ve got Kacchan.” Izuku smirked at the blonde target of his affection as he recited the words said to him a few days prior, Katsuki shook his head lightly as he stepped through the curtains to face his audience.
“So this song was written by someone really important to me, so you fuckers better appreciate it!” growled Katsuki into the microphone as he adjusted it to his height.
[bold- Katsuki
Italics -Izuku
Bold + italics - Katsuki and Izuku]
“Every day before today was never grey
It's always black and white
Until tonight, yeah
I wasn't expecting you to have me seeing sepia
And shades of light
But it feels so right, yeah
The way you touch me
The way you hold me
My heart's about to burst
You are the first to really know me
I wanna love, but first I need someone to show me
Afraid to fall in first, but that's the old me
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, everywhere
I see color”
The spectators squealed in surprise and joy as they spotted a short green-haired boy peel back the blackout curtains, step onto the stage and begin to sing.
“ Every second you can bet my heart's collecting
Little butterflies
When I see those eyes, yeah
When our hearts collide
I hope our world is a kaleidoscope
'Cause black and white
Never shines so bright, yeah
The way you touch me
The way you tease me
I'm trying not to fall for you
But falling seems so easy
My heart was locked, but boy you got the key to free me
Invisible to love but boy you see me
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, everywhere
I see color ”
“Sing it, you sappy bastards!” Kioshi called out as he was jostled by Kirishima and Mina who were stood next to him.
Katsuki and Izuku looked each other in the eyes and interlinked their fingers as they sang together.
“And maybe the world will never understand
Our kinda love
Say, "That's quite enough!"
But I'll fight for us
I'd like to be the kinda man
You'd like to love
We've got a right to love
And baby, I'd like to love you
Cause you're my favourite hue
There's something 'bout you
That makes my skies blue
And whenever we're through
All I can do is see color
There's something 'bout us
When we're together
Whenever you're there, darling I swear
I don't see color ”
Breathing heavily, fingers still interlocked and identical grins (well more shit-eating in Katsuki’s case.) on their faces the boys finished their performance and were met by an enthusiastic standing ovation.
“Isn’t young love so sweet? After those practically pro performances the judges will need some time for deliberation as they pick our winner, so mingle and have fun I’ll be back in 10 minutes” All-Might applauded his stepson and future son in law as they descended from the stage and found their friends.
“Midoriya that was quite the performance, well done to you too Bakugou.” Todoroki praised as he sipped on the lemon ice tea in his hand.
“I agree, that was so manly bros.” Kirishima wiped a tear from under his eye and Denki discreetly offered him a tissue which he happily accepted.
Before they could reply, Mina and Ochako enveloped the boys in a bone-crushing hug, tears and praise spilling from their mouths and eyes respectively. Once they were released from the bear hug, a sharp nudge hit the back of Katsuki’s shoulder and he whipped around to see who had touched him only to see Tomura’s lanky figure leering over him.
“Wasn’t that cute, too bad the LoV is going to win.” the scent of spearmint wafted over to Katsuki causing him to scrunch up his nose due to the close proximity of the other boy.
“Yeah, ok.” Katsuki rolled his eyes and turned around back to his friends, no his family though he’d deny it if they ever asked, and thanked them for their support throughout the competition towards both him and Izuku.
A few minutes passed and then All-Might was speaking from the stage once again.
“Would tonight’s competitors please make their way to the stage, we have our final verdict.”
Katsuki helped pull Izuku onto the stage and took a spot at Toshinori’s side as the LoV did the same thing on his other side. A golden envelope was clasped in the man’s large hand and that easy-going smile sat on his face, a proud glint in his brilliant blue eyes.
“After much deliberation, a winner for this year’s competition has been decided.”
The crowd waited with bated breath and the room filled with silence so loud you could hear a pin drop. On stage, crackling electricity flowed through everyone, anticipation eating at their lungs and hope gnawing at their hearts.
“The winners of tonight’s musical clash are..”
All-Might opened the envelope with shaking hands and Dabi tried to sneak a peek at its contents earning himself a whack to the back of the head from Toga and light chuckles from the onlookers.
“KATSUKI BAKUGOU AND IZUKU MIDORIYA!”
For a beat, the silence continued until the crowd erupted in screams and shouts.
“We won,” Izuku whispered to himself.
“We actually won.” he repeated loud enough for Katsuki to hear.
“Damn right we did, Deku. We won, so all you haters can suck my dick! Oh, and Tomura as you wallow in self-pity go find some Nivea whilst you’re at it, your skin is dry!” Katsuki shouted the last bit, making sure Tomura’s grumbling figure could hear him as he walked off of the stage.
In the flurry of excitement, the Dekusquad and Bakusquad combined swarmed onto the stage, squeezing their boys into a hug as they voiced their pride and excitement. As Ochako seemingly accepted the thousand dollar cheque on their behalf, Kioshi and Kirishima each hoisted a boy onto their shoulders and marched around the stage singing a horrible rendition of “We are the Champions” by Queen. Happiness filled the stage and Izuku couldn’t help but cry happy tears. Eventually, they set the boys down and climbed back down so that only the boys were left on stage to make their acceptance speech.
“Oi nerd.”
“Huh, yeah Kacchan? What do you ne-” Izuku turned to his crush but was cut off in the middle of his sentence.
Katsuki grabbed the shorter boy by the back of his neck and smashed their lips together in a messy kiss that expressed all of their unsaid feelings with a passion. As Izuku reciprocated, kissing him back with just as much force the crowd whooped in support and raucous laughter.
“Go on a date with me, shitty Deku.” Katsuki said breathlessly after pulling away from the kiss.
“Of course I will Kacchan.” Izuku shot that megawatt smile and Katsuki could’ve sworn he saw the world become brighter.
“WOO that’s my bitCH-”
“Mina, shut up”
“Oh, and Deku,” Katsuki called out for the greenette’s attention once more.
“Hmmn, Kacchan?”
“That performance was good, y’know, not bad, for a nerd.”