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I stomp my feet and hum into the microphone in my hands, encouraging the crowd to follow my lead. I make eye contact with Kaminari and he walks over, ready with his guitar.
“There's somethin' in the way you roll your eyes
Takes me back to a better time
When I saw everything is good
But now you're the only thing that's good
Tryna stand up on my own two feet
This conversation ain't coming easily
And darlin', I know it's getting late
So what do you say we leave this place?”
He starts up with the guitar, playing a simple enough rhythm and giving me a wide smile. He’s the reason this song came to be anyways, he’s allowed to smile like that during it - even if it’s distracting and makes the butterflies in my stomach go wild when he does.
“Walk me home in the dead of night
I can't be alone with all that's on my mind, mhm
So say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong goin' on outside”
He turns and leans his back against mine, facing his smile to the crowd and sending his warmth through my body. He’s always much warmer than I ever am, choosing to steal my clothes out of spite instead of needing the heat they give. The crowd cheers and sings around us, but the only one I’m paying attention to is pressed up against me. A shiver races down my spine and earns me a quiet giggle from Kaminari.
“There's somethin' in the way I wanna cry
That makes me think we'll make it out alive
So come on and show me how we're good
I think that we could do some good, mhm”
A fan throws something onto the stage that lands next to my left foot and shines almost as bright as the man opposite of me, catching my attention. I scoop it up and quickly toss it to Kirishima at the further end of the stage. A shout cries out and I wink towards the crowd. Kaminari bumps his elbow into my side and weakly glares at my gesture.
“Walk me home in the dead of night
I can't be alone with all that's on my mind, mhm
So say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong goin' on outside”
I swiftly grab his hand and spin him around to face me, hoping Kirishima or Sero will pick up the guitar Kaminair is no longer playing. He looks up at me with curiosity, but I only smile down at him as my lips form the words. Music and fans alike fade into the background and all that’s left is the two of us.
“Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh”
He smiles up at me, nearly blinding me in the process and proving how wrapped up he has me. He moves his hands to my sides and steps closer, leaving only centimeters between us. Another shout rings out and the noise lessens for a moment. I’m singing only for the one before me, only for the man with a lightning mark in his blonde hair, only for the one who makes me rethink everything I’ve ever done with a simple action.
“Walk me home in the dead of night
'Cause I can't be alone with all that's on my mind
Say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong goin' on
Walk me home in the dead of night
I can't be alone with all that's on my mind
So say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause there is so much wrong, there is so much wrong
There is so much wrong goin' on outside”
The music fades out and the cheers start up, calling for the next song. Kaminari moves to take his spot, but my lips catch his before he can get too far. A silent breath is shared between us and all is right, all is perfect. The outside can’t affect me here, with him. All is right when he stays the night.