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FADE IN:
INT. DINER - NIGHT
A doo-wop remix of THE DAY plays off a jukebox. Burgers, fries, and shakes litter tables. Booths line a window covered wall. HEROES and CIVILIANS walk about and eat, leather jackets and poodle skirts over their costumes and clothes.
Behind a spotless counter, ALL MIGHT stands in hero form and cleans out a glass with a red and white striped apron. Smile gleaming, he looks up.
ALL MIGHT
Ah! Glad you could make it! Welcome to my diner, Heroes!
Setting the glass down, All Might points his thumb back. A circular NEON SIGN lights up behind him.
INSERT - NEON SIGN
Red, blue, white, and yellow. All Might's hair and smile frame, "HEROES!"
BACK TO SCENE
All MIGHT
We serve it all! But our specialty lies in burgers! Many a villain has tried to replicate our secret recipe! But none have even come close! Isn't that right, Shigaraki?
All Might gestures towards the window lined wall.
EXT. DINER - CONTINUOUS
Retro cars and motorcycles fill the parking lot. A large pole holds up a neon sign, identical to the one inside. SHIGARAKI stands in front of the window, shaking every fist except the one covering his face.
SHIGARAKI
Curse you All Might! I'll destroy you and your diner soon enough! You'll see, just wait! And when I do, I'll-!
Stomping about, Shigaraki continues to yell animatedly. A little ways off, YOUNG DEKU stands with INKO and stares at Shigaraki. In Inko's hand, a paper bag bursting with burgers.
Looking up at his mother, Deku pulls on her sleeve. Smiling she nods and hands him a burger wrapped in red and blue foil. Grinning, Deku runs over to Shigaraki.
DEKU
Excuse me, sir!
Stopping his rant, Shigaraki glares at the small child.
SHIGARAKI
What!? Can't you see I'm scheming!?
Smile never faltering, Deku holds out the burger.
DEKU
You seem upset! Would this help?
SHIGARAKI
No! Now leave me alone you brat!
Tears building, Deku drops the burger and runs back to Inko. Inko comforts him. Staring at the burger, Shigaraki picks it up, holds it an arms length, and unwraps it. The smell wafts upwards.
SHIGARAKI
Curse you All Might and your...
Lifts the hand on his face slightly. Sniffs.
SHIGARAKI
Your grotesque...
Takes a small bite.
SHIGARAKI
Your- your! Oh... oh that's good!
Scarfs down the rest of the burger.
INT. DINER - CONTINUOUS
Holding up a plate with a steaming burger and fries up, All Might gives a thumbs up.
ALL MIGHT
That's right! Civilians, heroes, and villains alike come from near and far for a taste of this meaty goodness! Ha-ha! But that's not why your here, is it young hero? You're here for the love story unfolding right before us.
Glancing towards the booths, All Might sees YAMADA and AIZAWA sitting together. Both wear leather jackets. A vanilla milkshake with two straws and large plate of fries sits in the middle of the table.
ALL MIGHT (V.O.)
They go together like fries and a shakes.
Smiling, Yamada picks up a fry and dips in the shake.
ALL MIGHT (V.O.)
Two pretty great things that came together to make a whole new amazing thing.
Lifting the fry out of the shake, Yamada offers it to Aizawa. Aizawa stares.
ALL MIGHT (V.O.)
One, a salty stick of a man. The other, a tall glass of pure sugary energy.
Taking it, Aizawa offers a small smile and eats. Yamada swoons and squeals. Wincing, everyone covers their ears.
Hair rising, Aizawa stares into Yamada's eyes. Coming to a high pitched squeak, Yamada goes quiet and blushes. Everyone lowers their hands and exhales.
ALL MIGHT (V.O.)
And yet they perfectly compliment each other.
Glancing away, Yamada looks down and stares at the table. A milkshake covered fry comes into view. Looking up, he sees Aizawa gently smiling at him, fry in hand.
Smiling, Yamada takes the fry. Twirls it around. Eats it.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. TEACHERS LOUNGE - DAY
A couch in the middle with a table in front of it. Quiet aside from a grinning Yamada, CLICKING and CLACKING away on his laptop.
AIZAWA (O.S.)
What's this?
A high pitched SHRIEK leaves Yamada as he slams the laptop shut and jumps up. Holds the laptop behind his back as he looks around.
Spots a YELLOW SLEEPING BAG sitting on the couch. Laughs nervously as it turns forward and reveals Aizawa's face.
YAMADA
N-nothing! What brings you here!?
AIZAWA
...I work here.
YAMADA
Too true, too true! H-how long have you been there?
AIZAWA
A while.
Laughing, Yamada rubs the back of his neck. Eyes narrowing, Aizawa stares at him.
AIZAWA
What're you up to?
YAMADA
Nothing! Why do you ask!?
AIZAWA
You had a stupid grin on your face.
Forcing a wide smile, Yamada brings one hand forward and points at himself.
YAMADA
Stupid grin? Me? My smile was voted number two next to All Might's last year, thank you very much!
AIZAWA
Wasn't that the poll you voted on every day for two months?
YAMADA
So what if it was?
AIZAWA
And begged me to vote on?
YAMADA
The proof is in the-!
AIZAWA
And offered your students extra credit for?
Huffing, Yamada crosses his arm. Looks down at the laptop and buck up at Aizawa. Quickly, turns away and holds the laptop to his chest.
YAMADA
Th-that doesn't make it any less meaningful!
Nestling deeper into the sleeping bag, Aizawa stares at the Yamada's back. Let's out a sigh and lays down.
AIZAWA
Look, I don't really care if you want to be private about whatever it is. But I do wish you wouldn't lie to me.
Turning around, Yamada stares with wide eyes. Setting the laptop down, he waves his arms frantically and shakes his head from side to side.
YAMADA
What!? No no no! That's not what this is! I- I just...
Blushing, Yamada rubs the back of his neck and coughs.
YAMADA
It's... just embarrassing is all...
Aizawa stares, emotionless. Yamada shrinks back a bit and hesitates.
YAMADA
I uh... well you see... I was writing...
AIZAWA
Okay? I don't see how-
YAMADA
About us...
Gazing at Yamada, Aizawa blinks.
AIZAWA
Like a diary?
YAMADA
No! NO. Not really... more like... hypothetical situations?
Brows creasing ever so slightly, Aizawa stares. Yamada stammers and gestures into the air.
YAMADA
Y-you know that story corner segment I started recently? Well... the listeners really like it when I read... god... this is awkward... um... I guess you'd call them fan fiction?
AIZAWA
Fan fiction?
YAMADA
Stories fans write... and, yea, there's some... not so great ones. And some... weird ones... b-but! There's a lot of really great ones too! Stuff that could be professionally published!
AIZAWA
Where are you going with this?
YAMADA
W-well... I read them on the segment... to try to get the listeners personally involved. It's taken off surprisingly well! So... I wanted to take a shot at it...
Sweat forms on Yamada's brow as he holds his breath. Tension not even All Might could punch through.
AIZAWA
Okay.
Rolling over, Aizwa closes his eyes and begins to drift off. Yamada sweat-drops.
YAMADA
H-hey! Don't shut me out like that!
Looking back, Aizawa sighs.
AIZAWA
What do you want me to say? You're an adult. You can do what you want with your free time. Even if it is a little... different.
YAMADA
Y-your not upset then?
AIZAWA
Should I be?
YAMADA
No but... I don't know... I just didn't think you'd take it this well, I guess?
Looking down, Yamada shuffles a bit. Staring, Aizawa sits up, unzips the sleeping bag and emerges. Walks over and gently grabs Yamada's shoulder.
Engulfing Yamada in a hug, Aizawa holds him close. Mouth agape, Yamada looks up. Shakily raises his arms. Hesitates.
Hugs Aizawa back and smiles. The two nuzzle each other's necks. Inhale the other's scent. Relax into the moment.
AIZAWA
I love you for you. Weird habits and all.
Laughing, Yamada raises a hand and wipes away the tears threatening to spill over and onto Aizawa.
YAMADA
Th-thanks... I love you too, babe!
The two pull apart.
AIZAWA
Why hide this though? I'd find out eventually if you're going to read it on air.
Grinning, Yamada winks and points two finger guns at Aizawa.
YAMADA
It's an anonymous submission!
Aizawa quirks an eyebrow.
AIZAWA
You? Anonymous?
YAMADA
I have a pen name!
AIZAWA
Do I even want to know?
YAMADA
Heroic Radio Guy Twenty-eight!
AIZAWA
Twenty-eight?
YAMADA
Two and eight sound kind of like U and A!
Shaking his head, Aizawa sighs. A small smile appears on his face nonetheless.
AIZAWA
Very discrete...
YAMADA
Thanks! I thought so too!
Chuckling, Aizawa sits back down, pulls Yamada down with him and wraps the sleeping bag around them. Smiling, Yamada snuggles close.
AIZAWA
If you ever want to get some fries and a shake with me, just ask.
Eyes widening, a blush spreads across Yamada's face. Raising his hands, he quickly covers his face as Aizawa laughs.
YAMADA
S-so you read it then?
AIZAWA
A little bit. I wanted to know what was making you so happy...
A small smile plays on Yamada's lips as he uncovers his face. Turns towards Aizawa, cuddles closer, and plants a soft kiss on his lips.
FADE OUT.