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Ochako stared at the small line of dresses in her closet. A sigh slipped from her lips and she stepped back, letting herself flop onto her bed. She had never been one to have a lot of clothes, not because she didn't love shopping and dresses, but she could never really afford a wide variety of options. The clothes she did own were a collection of her favorites, and she wore them with pride.

However...

Nothing she had was going to work for this upcoming event.

Maybe that wasn't the best way to describe a date? Was it a date? Could she really call it that?

She groaned, pressing her palms to her eyes. What was she supposed to do?!

A knock on the door prompted Ochako to jump up. She prayed whoever was outside hadn't heard her distressed filled groans.

Swinging the door open, she saw Momo and Mina standing outside her room.

"Hi Ochako-chan!" Mina said, waving excitedly. "You ready for dinner!?"

Right. She was supposed to get food tonight with Momo and Mina. She hadn't remembered until now, she'd been so focused on finding an outfit.

"Uhm... yeah..." she said slowly, but glanced to the side, her eyes falling once again on her closet. Maybe she should ask the girls. Momo and Mina always looked fashionable.

"Something wrong, Uraraka-san?" Momo asked, as formal as always.

"Well..." She twisted her lips stepping back into her room. She wasn't sure if she was ready to tell anyone Bakugou had asked her on a date, especially Mina. The second she told her, the entire school would know. Maybe she could just... avoid who she was going with and why?

Swallowing, she stared at her closet.

"I'm... going to this... concert," she explained slowly.

"Ooo, how fun!" Mina said, smiling brightly. "What's the problem?"

"I don't really... have anything to wear," she admitted sheepishly. She rubbed the back of her neck, glancing sadly at her closet.

"Hm. That is a dilemma," Momo said, stepping over to the open doors. Her hand slowly made her way through the clothes in Ochako's closet. "What kind of outfit are you looking for?"

"Who are you going with?!" Mina asked, her lips pulled into a smile. It wasn't innocent though, Ochako could tell. She had a devilish look on her face, as though she was about to start digging for information if Ochako wasn't honest.

"I uhm..."

"Who?! Who! Whoooooooooo?!" Mina repeated over and over, her voice far too eager. Ochako wished she hadn't hesitated.

"I must admit, you do have me a little curious," Momo giggled, turning to look at Ochako.

"Okay, fine!" She groaned, letting her hands flop by her side. "It's... Bakugou."

"BAKUGOU!?!" Momo and Mina exclaimed, their voices almost as loud as Bakugou's was on a regular basis.

"Shh!" She hissed, flailing her hand up and down. "Yes! Bakugou invited me to a concert."

"I was expecting you to say Midoriya!" Momo gasped.

"Me too! But Bakugou!?! How did that happen?!"

Ochako tucked her hair behind her ear nervously. "I-I don't know!" she said. "He asked me if I wanted to attend the concert with him and... I just... said yes?"

"Oh my gosh. I can't believe it," Mina squealed. "You're going on a date with Bakugou! Bakugou Katsuki asked you on a date! I can't believe Bakugou asked you on a date!" she said, repeating it over and over.

"It is a little surprising. Bakugou doesn't seem like the type," Momo admitted.

"I don't know if it's a date," Ochako said, rubbing her hands together nervously. It kind of felt like one, but she really didn't want to make any assumptions. Bakugou hadn't said one way or another.

And really none of this mattered if she couldn't find the right outfit for the outing anyway!

"Are you going alone?" Mina asked.

"I think so..." Ochako muttered.

"Oh then it's totally a date!"

"Okay..." Ochako said, trying not to panic. Now she definitely needed an outfit!

"What's wrong? Did you not want it to be a date?" Momo asked.

"N-No! I mean... that's... confusing... I dunno... I just... the problem is I have nothing to wear!"

"Oh! Well don't worry about that," Momo said, a smile pulling across her cheeks. "We can help with that. Before we get dinner, we'll go shopping!"

"My favorite!" Mina said, jumping up.

Ochako pursed her lips. She really didn't have the money to be buying a new dress... but she really didn't want to go to the concert looking like a total fool.

~~

"Okay!" Momo said, smiling as she stood outside of the high-end fashion store. "No matter what, we'll be able to find something here!"

Ochako frowned, staring at the rows of fancy dresses in the window. She wasn't sure Momo really understood what kind of concert this was. She wasn't going to the orchestra or opera. It was a punk rock concert.

But Momo... looked so happy, her dark eyes wide with joy as she looked at the various floor length gowns.

"Come on!" Momo said, tugging on both Ochako's and Mina's hands pulling them into the store.

Mina glanced in her direction and Ochako could only shrug. She didn't want to ruin Momo's fun.

She pulled her to a rack of dresses. "You're a lot shorter than me, but I think we can find something cute. Pink is your color for sure! Though yellow could be cute! Oh! Or maybe orange and green to match Bakugou. Are you two going to match?" Momo was talking so fast, obviously very excited.

Now she really couldn't tell her this isn't what she meant.

Pulling a few long gowns off of the rack, Momo handed a long pink one to her. Ochako peered at the tag stuck to the dress and her eyes practically bugged out of her head. She wanted to faint. How could Momo spend so much money on ONE piece of clothing?! She could get an entirely new wardrobe with the price of this one dress.

She swallowed and glanced towards Mina. "Uhm... Momo!" Ochako said, running her hand over the smooth, silky dress. "Have you seen the price on this?" she asked.

"Oh! They are having a sale right now, so it'll be a good deal," she nodded, taking a few more before turning to face both of them.

"A sale? Uh... well... Okay..." Ochako said, looking at how happy Momo was.

"Great! Let's go try stuff on!" she said.

Ochako glanced at Mina who shrugged again. "No harm in trying it on right?"

"I guess not," Ochako muttered. "Don't these kinds of stores get mad when you don't buy stuff after trying it on?"

"I don't think any store does that?" Mina laughed softly. "Come on, it'll be fun, I promise!"

"Girls! Come on!" Momo called out, waving to the both of them.

"Okay, okay," Ochako said. She thought maybe she should speak to Momo about putting a budget in place.

"Is something wrong?" she asked, as the two girls walked over.

"Well..." Ochako twisted her lips. Momo was so excited to take her shopping, Ochako really didn't want to let her down. "These are... really expensive."

It was embarrassing to admit to her friend this was something she couldn't afford. Especially since Momo obviously had no problem doing so. Even Mina didn't seem too thrown by the price.

"O-Oh!" Momo gasped, covering her mouth. "I'm sorry Ochako! I didn't even think about the price! I-I didn't ask for your budget."

"Also... it's technically a punk-rock concert," Ochako said.

"Oh gosh..." Momo said, cupping her cheek. "This was... a really horrible idea wasn't it?"

Ochako smirked and reached forward to squeeze Momo’s hand. "Well, we can still try them on, can't we?"

"Hell yes!" Mina cheered, grabbing a few of the dresses as she rushed into a dressing room.

Ochako stepped inside of her own, smiling at Momo. She had never even thought to try on clothes like this. She knew she couldn't afford them, so what was the point of even trying when she knew she couldn't take it home.

The first gown was a blush pink, floor-length dress. It trailed all the way down to the ground and white lace covered the main bodice. She wished she had somewhere to wear this to, even though it was far too long for her.

She touched her hand over the bodice. It made her feel like a princess. She only wished there were a beautiful, sparkling tiara to put on her head.

Smiling, she attempted to twirl around, but she stepped on the bottom of the dress and fell into the mirror, smacking her cheek. "Ow..." she whined, pushing herself up. At least she hadn't ripped it or anything. She was certain this store would probably force her to buy it if she ruined it.

"You okay, Ochako-chan?!" Mina called out.

"Yeah... I'll come out!" Slowly she opened the door, finding Momo in a long floor length red halter dress; her signature color. She looked stunning of course, not surprising. Momo was probably one of the most beautiful girls Ochako had ever met. She was so humble, but she always looked amazing in the various clothes she wore.

Mina was also in a floor length dress. It was yellow, with an open back that dipped down.

"Wow! You guys look amazing!" Mina cheered. "I wish we had to go to a gala or something and could wear fancy dresses like this!"

Momo laughed. "I'm sure we all will be in the future when we're well known heroes!"

"Of course!" Ochako giggled. "I feel so awkward in this. I've never worn anything like it."

"Awkward? You look amazing. I mean it would have to be hemmed at the bottom, but you look really wonderful," Momo said, smiling wide.

"T-Thanks!" Ochako blushed, brushing her hand over the white lace. "But... I don't think this is a great outfit for a punk-rock concert."

"Not exactly," Momo laughed.

"Also I probably should get something more in my price range," Ochako giggled.

Momo gasped and pressed her hand against her chest. "We could go to the discount department store!"

Ochako and Mina blinked, staring at Momo. Was she really... excited about that? Sometimes it was hard to remember Momo had grown up very differently from the rest of them.

"W-We can do that!" Ochako said, still taken off guard. "I was thinking of going somewhere that has sort of... punk clothing."

"Oh my gosh, what if you got a cute lolita dress!?" Mina suggested, bouncing up and down. "You would look so adorable in something like that! Oh my gosh I can just imagine the look on Bakugou's face."

"Really?" Ochako said, blushing. "We could do that!" But she quickly turned toward Momo. "We could still go to the department store and try stuff on," she said, not wanting to disappoint her friend.

"Well..." Momo smirked, twisting her hips back and forth. "It could be fun. I mean we're basically having a girl's night!"

Mina tilted her head, tapping her finger against her chin. "Do you think we should call Jirou? I feel like she would know the best thing to wear to a rock concert."

Momo's eyes widened. "Of course! I can't believe we didn't think to ask her!"

"Ochako-chan didn't tell us it was a punk-rock concert," Mina huffed, folding her arms over her chest.

"Oops!" she giggled. "Sorry... I thought I mentioned it but I got a little flustered about the fact that this is apparently a date..."

"Okay," Momo said, pulling out her phone. "I'll text Jirou to meet us at the department store, and we should change out of these dresses!"

"Okay!" Mina cheered, rushing back into the dressing room.

Ochako couldn't help but laugh. As much as this hadn't been what she needed, trying on the dress had been fun. She was looking forward to trying on more clothes with the girls.

~~

The girls laughed as they made their way down to the department store. It had been awhile since Ochako had felt like a normal teenager. With how much training they did, they rarely had time for things like this. Not that she was complaining, of course she loved her hero training, it was her dream, it was all of their dreams, and they were actually achieving them.

Still, taking a shopping break was actually enjoyable.

Ochako didn't think the department store would actually have what she wanted, but she was happy to be with her friends. Kyouka would help them when she got there.

"Girls, whenever I walk into a department store, I feel like the possibilities are endless," Momo said cheerfully. "There are so many options!" She stood at the front of the store, as if the world in front of her was vast and expansive, like she was discovering a completely new world.

"Well, there are a lot of choices," Ochako said. It was so funny to her that Momo found such joy in something so simple as a cheap department store. To her, the fancy store had been far more interesting.

"Yeah, I mean... it's something," Mina shrugged, trying not to laugh.

"S-Sorry... I didn't mean it in a rude way," Momo said, rubbing her hands together nervously.

"Don't worry," Ochako said, gently touching her shoulder. "We know you didn't mean it like that. All new experiences are exciting. I mean, I've never been to a concert like the one Bakugou is taking me to and I'm pretty excited." She giggled.

"Yeah! We're here to have fun, aren't we?!" Mina said. "So let's have fun!"

Nodding to each other, the three girls ran off into the department store, pulling various clothes from the rack. Ochako only wished they had some sort of montage music to make the situation even better. She hadn't anticipated enjoying shopping this much; normally she didn't care for it. She bought the cheapest options and moved on.

Ochako grabbed comfy t-shirts and cute jeans from the racks of clothing in her size. Unlike the dresses, the department store was definitely more her speed, so she actually knew what she was looking at.

It didn't take long for Mina to rush back over to her, holding a large stack of clothes. "I think it's time for the dressing room," she giggled. "I don't think I could hold anything else even if I tried."

"Same," Ochako said, glancing at the large pile of skirts draped over her hand.

"Where's Yaomomo?!" Mina asked, glancing around the store.

The girl walked up to them holding nothing, and both Mina and Ochako looked at her quizzically. She had been so excited to try on a variety of clothes and yet, she held nothing in her hand.

"Oh!" Momo gasped, catching on to their confused faces immediately. "A nice lady came by and started a dressing room for me!"

"I should've guessed," Mina laughed. "Yaomomo had so many outfits she couldn't deal with carrying them."

Momo blushed, shaking her head as the two girls followed her towards the dressing room. She opened the door, showing multiple outfits on hangers. A few cute summer shirts and sundresses hung in the stall, most in her signature red color. "It's not that much!"

"Sure," Mina shrugged. "Let's change!" She swung the door next to Momo's dressing room open, and Ochako followed suit.

She knew she wasn't going to buy any of these clothes, despite how adorable some of the skirts were. Stroking her hands over the bottom of a short and frilly orange and pink one, she sighed. Ochako wished she could buy all the clothes she loved, but it just wasn't possible. Besides, it was silly... she wouldn't wear something like this on a daily basis, not when she had to wear her uniform all the time.

She pulled on the skirt anyway and a light pink top that slung across her shoulder. Stepping out of the dressing room, Mina and Momo were waiting for her. Momo had on a pair of leggings and a red top that scrunched in the middle. Mina was wearing a long yellow sundress and a straw hat.

"So?" she asked, twirling around. "It's very summery, don't you think!?"

"So cute!" Ochako cheered, looking at the way the dress hugged Mina's curves and highlighted her gentle pink skin color.

Momo sighed, gently touching her shirt. "I didn't expect this to be so comfortable!" She giggled. "Should I get this? The pants are amazing!" She tugged on the material and it slapped against her leg. "The fabric is so soft!" She stared at it in the mirror, turning around to check out how she looked from behind.

"I love seeing Yaomomo trying on commoners clothes, she's so surprised they're basically the same as her high quality ones," Mina whispered. Ochako giggled, she wasn't so sure if that was true. Some of Momo's clothes were so beautiful, like nothing Ochako had seen before. That wasn't to say this outfit didn't look cute on her as well.

"What are you guys doing?" A familiar voice echoed in the doorway and Kyouka stood, leaning against the entrance.

"Jirou-chan!" Mina cheered.

"You made it!" Momo said, clapping her hands together happily.

"Yaomomo is shopping at a discount store?" Kyouka asked, raising her eyebrows at her friend.

"Yeah this is her favorite thing to do," Mina snorted, wrapping her hands around Kyouka's neck to pull her into a hug.

"Okay, but I thought you were shopping for something for Ochako cause she was going to a concert." Obviously, this wasn't concert wear.

"We were waiting for you!" Ochako said, jumping in. "Momo took us to a dress store-"

"Yeah," Mina snorted, "but it was more for an orchestral concert, not a rock one."

Kyouka snorted, a small laugh slipping from her lips. "Why don't you guys get changed and I'll take you to a store where you can actually find something to wear."

"Good plan," Ochako giggled, stepping back into the dressing room.

They all quickly changed, putting the clothes back on the racks as the girls made their way back into the mall.

"So why are you going to a rock concert anyway?" Kyouka asked.

Ochako opened her mouth to answer, but Mina was the first to speak. "Get this. She's going on a date with Bakugou!"

"Bakugou!?" Kyouka gasped. "Really?"

"L-Look... I don't know if it's a date! He basically threw the concert tickets at me and told me we were going and I said okay!" she muttered.

"Sounds like the most Bakugou way to ask someone on a date if you ask me," Mina said, nodding her head sagely.

"Mm, it does seem strange. Maybe he thought you like this kind of music," Kyouka said with a shrug.

"But why wouldn't he ask you if he just wanted to go with someone who likes that kind of music," Momo asked.

"True..." Kyouka muttered. "Either way, I know just the store." She pulled Ochako in front of a large, gothic looking store, with various styles of clothing hanging in the window. "See?" She smirked, gesturing to the black dress in the front window, belts covering the lace bodice. "This is the type of dress you need."

"W-Wow..." Ochako said, blinking as she stared at the complicated looking outfit in front of her. "That's different."

"Trust me," Kyouka smiled, dragging her friend in.

The wall was lined with dresses, long dark ones, form fitting knee length dresses with hoops and belts, and frilly Lolita style ones as well. Ochako had always wondered what she would look like in something like this; she supposed she was going to find out.

Momo looked completely out of place, staring at the various styles. "These are so incredible!" she gasped, brushing her hands over the fabrics. "Such good quality too!"

"Yup! Let me know what catches your eye."

Ochako's eyes scanned the various dresses. She had never thought about wearing something like this, so she had no idea how it would look.

Momo held up a vest with fishnets and belts, underneath was a long white tank top. "This is so cool," she said, her eyes sparkling. It was, but Ochako wasn't sure if it really suited her.

Kyouka found a cute cropped black jacket with chains hooking the pockets together. It really suited her though, not Ochako. Plus she wasn't sure if she was looking to buy a top and pants... a dress was far easier.

And Mina was on the other side of the room, her dark eyes excited by all of the various pink, fluffy dresses. They probably weren't cool enough for the concert.

Ochako supposed she could try on various things but...

Then she saw it. The most perfect dress. It almost reminded her of her hero costume. The arms were long and black and had frilly puffed out sleeves at the end. There was a small layer of pink at the end, hidden beneath the main black sleeves. The bodice was pink, covered in tiny bows that trailed down the center. There was a covering of black lace over the skirt which was mainly pink. The neck was square and lined with pink frills and there was a small black bow right in the middle. There was also a pink and black headband draped around the neck.

"This is cute," she said, touching at the bottom of the skirt.

"Oo!" Mina gasped, playing with the sleeve. "This does seem very you!"

"I think the colors will suit you nicely!" Momo agreed.

"Hey!" Kyouka called out, waving to the store manager. "Can she try this on?"

"Of course!" The woman said, smiling. "Let's get you set up."

The woman pulled the dress in her size down from the wall and carried it toward the dressing area. The stalls were tall and black, graffiti purposefully painted onto the side. The atmosphere of the store was really perfect for what Ochako needed and she prayed this dress looked good.

"Do you need help with the corset back?" Momo asked, touching at the ties.

"Probably," Ochako laughed. She'd never worn anything so fancy, besides the dresses she had tried on with Momo just an hour ago. "Let me get it on and then you can help!"

She took a deep breath staring at herself in the mirror. She really hoped this looked cool in the way she wanted. She wanted to match whatever Bakugou would probably be wearing. If it was a date, she wanted to look cute.

She pulled the dress up, slipping her arms into the sleeves. The bodice did make her boobs push up, and she blushed, not used to seeing her cleavage accentuated. Still, the bows were cute and there was just the right amount of lace and frills.

Sliding the curtain to the side, she smiled, holding the headband in her hand. "It's pretty cute."

Momo gasped. "Ochako-chan! You look adorable! Turn around and we can finish the back!"

She nodded, feeling her cheeks flush. She twirled around, feeling the bounce of the bottom of the skirt brush against her thighs.

Slowly, Momo began to lace her up, each tug pulling the dress tighter. It wasn't suffocating her, but it fit her nice and snug. She assumed that was how it was supposed to be.

"There," Momo said, tying the final piece into a small bow. "It looks so cute!"

"Put the headband on!" Mina cheered.

Ochako's fingers gripped the sides and she slid it onto her head, the pink ribbons mixing in with her brown locks.

"It's perfect," Kyouka smirked. "Good choice."

"You look like a goddess!" Mina cried out, lunging forward to hug her friend. "You gotta see yourself." Tugging on Ochako's arm, Mina pulled her toward the mirror. "Look, look, see?! See!? You look so cute!"

Ochako couldn't deny that Mina was right. The dress hugged her hips, the lace spread out across her stomach and the skirt puffed out around her knees. The black and pink bodice fit her snugly and her boobs were pressed up, showing off a decent amount of cleavage. She felt a little exposed, but the square cut was still modest enough to hide her skin.

"You have to get this one!" Momo said, coming to stand next to her.

Suddenly, Ochako froze, her heart sinking. She hadn't even looked at the price! There was no way she could afford an intricate dress like this.

"I... like it but... I have no idea how much it is," she said softly. "I probably should find something less detailed."

She turned to look at her friends who were glancing at one another. Mina smirked, cupping her hands behind her back as she stepped forward, "Alright, take that off, you're getting it."

"What?" Ochako gasped. "But guys I-"

"Yup, you are!" Kyouka laughed.

"Basically, we're going to buy it for you and we won't take no for an answer!" Momo smiled.

"You guys, this dress is so-"

"Nope! Our girl is going to look cute for her date!" Mina said, wrapping her arm around Ochako's shoulders. "Besides, you're gonna pay us back by telling us all about it!"

"We should get her matching stockings!" Kyouka said, dashing back into the store's main room.

"Good idea!" Momo agreed.

"Y-You guys!" Ochako sniffed, trying her best not to cry. Her friends were far too good to her, wanting her to have a nice time. "I love you girls so much. Y-You really don't have to."

Momo gently touched her shoulder. "Ochako-chan, we want to. This dress looks perfect on you, and we want you to have a great time!"

"Plus, hearing about Bakugou's reaction is going to be priceless!" Mina laughed.

"You can say that again!" Kyouka smirked, holding up a pair of lace stockings with bows stitched into the pattern. "Bakugou isn't going to know what to do!"

Tears flowed freely down Ochako's cheeks. "Thank you girls," she whispered. "I... I can't express how grateful I am."

"A-Ah! Don't cry Ochako-chan!" Momo said, hugging her.

"Especially don't cry in the dress! You don't wanna ruin it!" Mina gasped.

"A-Ah!" Ochako frantically wiped her eyes, trying to avoid getting her tears on it. The girls laughed at her.

"C'mon, let's get you changed!" Momo said, starting to untie the back of the bodice.

"Thank you," Ochako repeated.

"It's fine!" Mina smiled. "Just remember you have to tell us every detail about Bakugou's reaction!"

She giggled softly, smiling at her amazing friends. She had never been gifted something so lovely, nor had she ever had friends who wanted to treat her to something so special. There was no way Ochako would ever be able to properly express her gratitude.

"I will tell you all about it."

It was the least she could do.

~~

When Bakugou stood outside of Ochako's room to pick her up for the concert, he took a moment to stare. It wasn't subtle at all. She saw the way his red eyes scanned her body and his cheeks flushed. It was probably a little shocking to see her wearing something so different from what she normally wore.

"Is something wrong?" she asked, rocking back and forth on the high heeled boots.

"W-what?! No!" he yelled. "I'm glad you got a cool outfit for this or whatever." He scoffed and lunged forward, grabbing her hand. "C'mon Cheeks, we gotta go." Their hands were locked together, and she expected him to pull her forward, but he didn't. He was staring again.

His eyes glanced over the skirt and traveled upward, following the bows up the pink bodice until... well... his cheeks grew even redder.

"Do you like it then?"

"Yeah, I'm glad my... date is going to look so damn cute- I mean, good! Whatever!" he snapped, growling as he squeezed her hand.

So it was a date then?

Ochako's own cheeks flushed as she stared at their hands locked together. She couldn't believe her friends had bought her such a lovely present. She was so grateful and she would cherish it forever. She hoped she could wear it many times, maybe on other dates with Bakugou?

She was pretty excited to spend the night with Bakugou, but she couldn't wait to tell her friends about his reaction to the dress. It had really been worth it all.