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He's always happy, always smiling, he's the class's jester, who always makes everyone happy, right?
He's Kaminari, the yellow glow, that's him, right?
He can't be something else.
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The classroom buzzed with conversation. everyone was talking about the week, and about the exciting events for next week, every group was talking to each other, even his group,
"so, what will we do for the weekend? guess it's the first time since a whole while that we're going to head back home" Sero asked,
"Um actually, my dad and mom are taking me out for dinner" Jirou replied
"We're having a girls and boys night with my cousins" Mina commented excitedly
"Me too! it will be a family night, and it's really the loudest night ever" Sero said with a smile
"I think so too" Krishima commented
"As for me, I’ve a date in Transylvania" Kaminari said sarcastically
"It sucks, i don't wanna go to that damn house now" Bakugo said
"But i think it will be fine, i mean there won't be a problem this time" Krishima commented
"Who knows?" Bakugo replied
"Be positive man!, i think it will be good" Sero said
"Oh yeah, I am" Bakugo replied sarcastically
"After all, it's only one day, Blasty" Mina tried to cheer him up
"Oh come on guys, thank goodness it's one day" Kaminari said
"But.. you look worried too, Kami" Krishima told him
"Come on Charges man, don't act like you'll stay with the beast" Jirou commented, everyone laughed.
"Yeah, you're right, maybe I'm just being dramatic" Kaminari laughed
Am I?
"Hey, Kami!, are you with us?" Mina tried to grab his attention
"Oh, sorry, I'm with you"
"I was telling, we should have a night party too, like ours"
"Great idea, Pinky" Jirou replied to her
"So, we'll prepare it when we're back" Sero said
"Yes we'll"
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After that weekend, all of class 1a returned, everyone told about their day, and how it went.
Kaminari was there, hearing everything, in silence.
Strangely enough, nobody asked how his weekend had been. He was grateful... in a way.
He sat there, laughing and smiling, and telling jokes, actually, he hated how good he'd become at pretending.
After a while, everyone got caught up in their own conversations.
For the first time that day...
Nobody was looking at him.
That's when Jirou noticed it.
He was limping.
"Kaminari!, why are you limping?"
"What!, no, it's nothing"
"But, man.. it looks like it's hit!" Krishima said
The rest of the group finally focused.
" I'm fine, I'm okay"
"We all know that's not the truth" Jirou replied
"Did you argue with someone or something?" Krishima asked
"Something like that, but don't worry guys" he replied quickly
"Did your father hit you?!" Krishima asked
...
Kaminari looked away.
"Just a push."
No one said anything.
They all knew a shove didn't leave an ankle like that.
"But you are limping pretty badly on it" Sero wondered
"Kami!, you should go to Recovery girl!" Mina told him
"No, no, It's not that bad, it will be fine" he replied hesitantly
"Then show us" Bakugo snapped at him
"Yeah, so we can help" Sero added
And after they tried to convince him, he ended up accepting.
He took off his shoe, revealing a slightly twisted and swollen foot
"Man!, this is bad" Krishima exclaimed
Kaminari forced a smile.
"It's okay."
Bakugo stared at his foot, then he calmly asked "Hold still."
Kaminari hesitated a bit, then he nodded
Bakugo carefully lifted his foot and gently examined it, making sure not to hurt him.
Kaminari winced slightly, then Bakugo spoke calmly.
"I have some meds that might help; perhaps some rest, less pressure on it and some ice packs might help it recover"
"Thanks, guys. Thanks a lot."
He smiled.
Like always.
Nobody questioned it.