02 FIGHT OR FLIGHT

A FLIRTATIOUS douchebag with the intellect of a newborn baby.

That was how Mina had described him. The exact opposite of your type. Personally, you liked the calm, smart type who had a knack for respecting women, not borderline harassing them with pathetic desperate flirts.

So how the hell was that dumbass the reason you were currently locked inside a bathroom stall and sulking in sheer embarrassment?

Usually you'd just punch a creep like him.

Perhaps Mina had got him all wrong. They had only just about known each other for a week or two. But you knew that was only an excuse—you could never doubt your best friend's people reading abilities. So why the hell were you acting like this?

A familiar shrub of pink hair appeared in front of the bathroom door, your best friend knocking on it softly. "Hey... if you're feeling sick I can show you where medical is." She said sweetly, before looking around to make sure no one else was near. "Is it that time of the month? I've got an extra in my bag if you need it." She whispered into the door quietly, a stern and serious expression on her face as if she was on a secret mission.

"No, no. I'm fine, really!" You laughed, sitting up and unlocking the door with a 'click!' "I was a tad bit dramatic. I'm sorry. That was so embarrassing!"

Mina stepped back and smiled at you, patting your shoulder reassuringly. "It's fine! No one- uh, well... not everyone saw you absolutely leg it. So it's fine. I think." She scratched the back of her neck, looking to the side sheepishly. "But what's got you running like that, girl? You know you can tell me anything!"

"Oh, it's nothing! Really." You responded unconvincingly with a rather pathetic wave, which caused Mina to lean in closer towards you and raise an eyebrow.

"Oh come on! Did that jerk face, Kaminari, do something to you? Did he upset you? I'll kill him, don't you worry." She threatened, pumping her first in determination.

"No! No! That's not very heroic, Mina." You sighed, pinching the bridge of your nose. "He didn't do anything to me. Well, Kaminari... didn't do anything."

Mina paused, examining your face. "What's that?" She pointed at you, stepping even closer.

"Uh... what's what?" You were genuinely confused, but when her two pink fingers pointed at your cheeks, they flushed even more in realisation.

Mina gasped, immediately throwing a hand over her mouth in shock, stepped back. "Y-You're blushing!" She exclaimed, skin paling like a ghost in utter horror. "You like someone?! Is it love?! Are you actually in love?!"

Mina didn't know how to feel. Obviously sheer surprise would be the answer. But finding out that her best friend—the friend that used to literally chase guys away from her friends in junior school—had a crush. How was the blushing mess in front of her the same girl that used to turn down every confession in middle school from the most handsome boys? She even got a few from the prettiest girls!

But Mina needed to know, she was keen on finding out everything. And she means everything. Who stole her best friend's unreachable heart and what the hell were they planning to do with it?

"Mina!" You squeaked, immediately ramming your hand onto her mouth to keep her quiet. "Okay! Fine. I do like someone, alright? Don't go screaming the news to the whole school."

Nodding silently, Mina removed your hand from her mouth with an excited expression. "So... who is it?" She asked giddily. "Is it Todoroki? I must warn you, he's a popular one. I'm pretty sure some girls already called dibs, but it's not like I doubt you. You can most definitely win anybody's heart with your dashing looks!"

"Who's Todoroki?"

"Okay... not the hot one. Maybe Bakugo? You were teasing him earlier. I didn't take you for the type who liked getting their ass beat. Kinda kinky, you little masochist." Mina continued to guess and you slapped your hand over your face in frustration.

"No, it's not Bakugo. Ew. It's-"

"Oh! Oh! I know! It's got to be Kirishima! You guys totally hit it off today. Not to mention he's a total sweetheart! He's perfect for you!" Your best friend gushed, spinning around the room joyfully.

"Nope." You shook your head, earning a surprised gasp from Mina. "Yeah, trust me. I'm shocked too."

"Then... who is it?" The pink girl finally asked, watching in anticipation as you fiddled with the hem of your school skirt shyly. The contrast between you now and you in middle school was undeniably striking. Not only had you gotten prettier, but here you are shyly gushing about your crush. Mina thought she'd never see the day.

"Okay... don't judge me." You mumbled, Mina nodding along eagerly as she stepped closer in suspense.

"It's..."

"It's..."

"It's Kaminari!"

...

Silence.

Even more silence.

Then...

"WHAT??"

The pink girl screeched, her voice so loud you wouldn't be surprised Denki himself had heard her exclaim. "You like KAMINARI?! DENKI KAMINARI?!"

"Yes! Mina, please... shut up!" You forcefully slammed your hand onto her mouth again, and she immediately squeaked and went silent. "You need to stop alerting the whole school! This is ridiculous."

Mina gently ripped your hand from her mouth and scoffed jokingly. "What's ridiculous is that you like the same guy you literally said you dreaded meeting like... fifteen minutes ago!" She tapped your head, knocking on it. "Helloooo! Anyone there? You got here barely even an hour ago and you've got wedding plans? Why's it so hollow in there, girl?"

"Stop it, Mina. I'm not joking around. I don't know why but as soon as I saw him I fell in love! And I've seen way better." You mumbled that last part. "Trust me. I suddenly feel so giddy when I think about him, and just the thought of him itself makes my heart thump in my chest ten times faster!"

Mina sighed, throwing a hand to her head in frustration. "What am I gonna do with you, babe?"

"I know, it's ridiculous. Out of all the guys I could've fallen for, it just had to be him! I get it." You groaned, shaking your head in disappointment. "But I know he's the one."

"It's fine. I approve!" She stuck her thumb out, beaming at you. "Now it's time for you to make a move, he'd be totally into you." Mina grabbed your two shoulders from behind and began to push you both towards your class. "Just a warning though, he's a bit of a flirt."

"Me?!" You squeaked. "I don't know!... I mean, I'm okay in looks and I quite like my personality but I'm not totally all that strong and definitely not drop dead gorgeous like other girls in this school. Like who's to say he doesn't like you or that pretty rich girl with the huge black ponytail?" You blabbered, mumbling to yourself as you were heaved towards 1A's doors due to lunch being over by now.

"Quit it with the self doubt and get a grip!" Mina grunted, pushing you forward with all her might.

"That's not helping!" You gulped, slamming your feet down onto the floor and refusing to budge anymore. "I don't wanna go!"

"Well, you will! Suck it up and put on your big girl shoes, missy!" Mina pushed you even harder now, forcing you down the hallway and stopped right in front of the classroom door.

"Now I'm giving you a choice here. Either you be a pussy and run back to the bathroom and cry, or suck it up and go in!" Mina addressed, hyping you up.

You relaxed your tense body, Mina's grip on your shoulders leaving as you breathed out of a breath to compose yourself. You shook your arms a little, face directed to the floor as you readied yourself. "Okay! I'm going in." You pumped your fists, a new found sense of determination rushing through you. With your shaking hand meeting the door knob, you slowly pushed open the door.

Class hadn't properly started just yet, so the teacher hadn't arrived and your classmates were all talking and in groups. Your eyes immediately shamelessly scanned the room for Kaminari, missing his bright and radiating aura. (Which you've only seen twice)

"You've got some guts showing your face again, speedy." Bakugo stood up from his chair, mini explosions forming from his palm. "You ready to die now?" He threatened, probably still salty from your teasing.

But Bakugo wasn't the one you were looking for at the moment.

"Hey, it's Y/N!" Kirishima ignored Bakugo's behaviour, walking up to you casually. "You feeling alright? You kinda ran off back there."

"I'm fine! Sorry about that guys, something came up. But Mina came and helped me!" You claimed, your best friend nodding along to your explanation.

"You sure?" Sero asked. "Cause if you wanna know where medical is, I can show you."

"She's fine!" Mina chimed in, pulling you in for a side hug. "So have any of you seen Kaminari? Y/N has something to say." She grinned at you, squeezing your shoulder secretly as to reassure you.

"I do?..." you smiled nervously, eyes widening and twitching at Mina in a way to tell her to shut up.

"Kaminari's right over there." Kirishima raised an eyebrow at the two of you, but pointed at your crush either way, who was sitting at his desk.

"Great! Thanks, Kiri." Mina threw him a thumbs ups, before dragging you towards him. "Alright, girl. Just make a move, okay? Just like in those romance movies we watched." She whispered in your ears, massaging your shoulders subtly.

She stopped and turned you to face Kaminari, who peered up at the two of you with a smile. "Hey ladies, how you guys doing?" He shot finger guns your way, and it felt as if cupid itself had shot an arrow right through your heart yet again.

You made harsh robotic movements to wave at him, smiling awkwardly.

"Woah! Does Y/N have the same quirk as me?" Kirishima gushed from the other side of the room, your robotic movements from afar reminding him of his hardening quirk.

"I thought she was super fast, no?" Sero replied, slightly confused.

"Maybe she has two...like Todoroki?" Kirishima turned back to Sero, equally as confused

Taking her friend's robotic movements and silence as a sign she needed help, Mina quickly intervened. "We're doing great! Right, Y/N?" She fought the urge to sigh and hit you when you only mumbled a weak 'mhm' and a slow nod. She even had to secretly hold you in place because it felt as if you were going to run away at any given moment. "Anyways, Y/N has something to ask you."

"Yeah? What is it?" Denki asked curiously, staring up at you.

Sweat dripped down your forehead and a sense of nervousness took over. The whole feeling was so foreign to you, love and anxiety. You had always been a brave kid, and love never really was your thing. You used to get annoyed when boys came up to you or Mina, and you'd usually just brush them off rudely. Crushes and love were two annoying words you used to hate, but now you're over here as stiff as a robot and as red as a tomato. Love was something entirely new now, the word flourished with beauty and purity. Facing both those new emotions at the same and first time was definitely hard, and you didn't know what to do.

The awkward silence and air around them didn't help calm your nerves either, and Y/N found her flight or fight instincts kicking in. You had always been such a courageous kid, and fighting never really was a problem for you. But now it was different.

You shoved Mina's grip off you and sprinted away. You ultimately chose flight. Being a total pussy wasn't half as bad when it came to facing situations like that.

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"Woah, does she have super strength too?"

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WAIT! PLEASE DONT LEAVE YET 😔💔

honestly some scenes in these first two chapters are so embarrassing and they lowkey make me cringe so much 😭

but don't forget that y/n is a teenager in love, so I'm gonna base her off those silly and fun cliches.

but don't worry, the entire story doesn't revolve around her absolutely embarrassing herself, there's loveeeeee

ANYWAYS DONT FORGET TO LIKE AND COMMENT AND I LOVE YOU ALLLLLL

-hypnxtic<33