A/N: I'm sorry if tonight's oneshot isn't any good. I want to write really good fluff, but I'm just a little... stressed? Anxious? I don't know, I feel a little shitty, to be honest. But, maybe writing this will make me feel better, right? So, here's some fluff. Okay?

Bakugou's POV

The dorms were quiet. And, even though I complain about it all the time, I wanted it to be louder.

I don't like silence.

It makes me think.

It makes me remember.

So, instead of doing that, I decided to head downstairs to the common room to watch a movie.

Most of the class went out to some nearby shops in the prefecture, including Soy Sauce, Alien and Drooly.

The only other person I'd even think about talking to who stayed was Kirishima.

Who wasn't in his dorm.

Maybe he's making himself something to eat.

Taking the elevator, because I could, I watched the panel at the top slowly go from 4 to 1.

And when the elevator opened, I saw Kirishima, digging through the fridge.

"Oi, Shitty Hair," I said, making the redhead pull himself from the fridge with a deer in headlights look.

"Oh! It's you! 'Sup, dude?"

Relief washed through his face before he went back into the fridge.

"I'm grabbing some snacks before I watch the Steven Universe movie. Wanna watch it with me? It'll probably be over before anyone gets back," Kirishima shut the fridge with his hip, some fruit lazily tossed into a bowl. "Y'know, in case you don't want people to know you like watching a show about lesbian rocks,"

"Shut it, shithead," I scoffed, flicking him in the head. "Move over. I'm grabbing myself stuff to eat too,"

"So, was that a yes?" I heard Kirishima ask carefully as I opened the freezer.

"Yes, you dumb cunt. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need a big ass spoon for this whole pint of creamy goodness," I pulled myself from the freezer with a pint of chocolate. A sticky note had my name messily scrawled on their in handwriting that was certainly Kirishima's.

"Today a cheat day?" Kirishima laughed.

"Fuck you, I eat what I want, when I want," I growled, grabbing a spoon before trudging to the pantry.

"I'll go start the movie," Kirishima chuckled, walking off.

When I was sure he was gone, I let the smile I'd been fighting down for a while finally surface.

•••

"Come live with us in the palace. There's a room waiting for you,"

While the song continued from the TV, I could see Kirishima tapping his fingers on his knee along to the words.

He was mouthing the words around the bite of apple that was in his mouth too.

"Kirishima, if you wanna sing, I'm not gonna stop you," I said before shoving a spoonful of ice cream in my mouth.

"What? No. You'd want to," Kirishima laughed awkwardly before swallowing. "My voice isn't the prettiest, nor is it something that'd match any of the songs in this movie. Maybe 'Independent Together' or 'Drift Away' but... I dunno,"

He laughed again, but this one looked more forced than the other.

"Sorry, I'll be quiet so you can enjoy the movie,"

I frowned as he turned to the movie, a sad smile on his face.

But I had no idea what to say or do to make him feel better.

So I just turned back to the TV.

•••

"Here we are in the future,"

Kirishima was happily drumming his fingers on his knee, and I felt my heart melt a little.

As well as a pair of eyes on me.

But when I turned to Kirishima again, he was looking back at the TV, fist balled on his knee.

He started bobbing his leg, only to stop it and dig his nails into his knee.

Almost as if he were scolding himself for moving.

"You okay?"

The redhead just nodded, not looking at me as his nails dug deeper.

"Stop,"

"Pardon?"

"Your nails,"

"O-oh! I didn't realize,"

Instead of saying something, I pursed my lips.

Probably should keep an eye on him the rest of the movie.

•••

Kirishima sat through most of the movie in silence, his mouth barely moving during most of the songs.

Not as in he'd move it noticeably once and a while.

As in he'd move his mouth the whole song, but only a little bit.

But, we were at the part of the movie where Steven brings the gems who were reset to Bismuth, Lapis and Peridot.

Another song began, and I could hear him murmuring.

"Here we are in the future. Here we are in the future, and it's wrong. Just a second ago, we were singing this song. And now, they're gone. Because of her. Happily ever after, there we were,"

His voice, as quiet as it was, confused the fuck out of me.

It was super pretty, like I expected. But, what I wasn't expecting was the softness of it.

He almost always yells, so hearing his voice so soft was almost soothing, no matter how gloomy the lyrics were.

"Your voice is really pretty," I heard myself say before I really thought it through.

Kirishima immediately shut up and stood up.

"I'm gonna go get some more food, I'll be back!"

Shit, that was weird.

"Wait, Kirishima," I stood up, leaving the pint on the coffee table and following him. "I'm sorry, that was weird,"

"No, it's okay. I'm sorry for disturbing you," he laughed, going into the pantry.

"You weren't. Your voice is genuinely really nice to listen to," I said. "Why are you so ashamed of it?"

He put his hands on the counter and sighed. "It just causes me embarrassment and annoyance for others, so why bother going louder than something other people can hear, right?"

"The hell do you mean?"

"I like singing, I really do. I just hate doing it when I know other people around, because I know my voice doesn't suit people's tastes or they want to hear the original or whatever. So why should I open my mouth just for me to close it later? An old friend got made at me in middle school because I'd sing under my breath, so I just... I dunno. Sorry. You don't need to hear me talk about all of this,"

An old friend?

"Yeah, an old friend," Kirishima replied with a tired smile.

Shit, must've said that out loud.

"We'd been friends since we were kids, but by the beginning of middle school, he... nevermind. I'm not going into this," he flicked himself in the head a few times before looking at me, giving me a duller version of his giga watt smile. "Let's go back, yeah?"

•••

Spinel had just taken Steven to the garden, and I needed to go to the bathroom, so I told him I was gonna go.

As I was walking off, one of the songs started.

Would he sing if he thought I wasn't there?

Instead of sticking around, I went to the bathroom to do my business, and came back out.

The song was still going.

And a masculine singer seemed to have replaced Spinel's voice actress.

"Happily wondering, night after night: Is this how it works? Am I doing it right? Happy to listen. Happy to stay. Happily watching her drift away,"

This was more than him just singing along because he could.

There was some story behind the emotion he had in his voice.

"You keep on turning pages for people who don't care. People who don't care about you. And still, it takes you ages to realize no one's there. See that no one's there. See that no one's there. Everyone's gone on without you,"

I peeked out from the bathroom, seeing Kirishima sitting on the couch, hunched over.

"Finally something. Finally news about how the story ends. She doesn't exist now. Survived by her son. And all of her brand new friends,"

Hands crept up his shoulders, gripping them tightly.

"Isn't that lovely? Isn't that cool? And isn't that cruel?! And aren't I a fool to have--"

He paused, body quivering.

Releasing a weak sigh, he sniffled.

"Wasn't the best friend I could've been, huh?" he laughed sarcastically. "He was right. I was the best doormat I could be,"

He stood up and turned around, walking to the bathroom.

When he saw me.

"How long were you there?" he whispered.

"Long enough,"

I slowly wrapped my arms around him.

"You don't need to say anything. Especially if you aren't comfortable. But I'm here," I whispered, stroking his hair as his arms snaked around me, almost limp. "I won't ask you any questions, except for this one. Wanna go freshen up and come back to the movie?"

I felt a small nod and let him go.

"Go freshen up, Eijirou," I said, patting his shoulder and going to sit on the couch.

I could ask Pinky.

No.

If he wants to tell me anything, he'll do it himself.

Spinel was back to herself, and she punched the weird transmission thing.

Kirishima walked back, and sat down on the opposite end of the couch, looking away from me.

"Ei, y--"

"Just say what you wanna say," he said.

"What?"

"I know what you wanna say, so say it. No one's here to stop you. I know I'm weak, so all you gotta do is say it,"

"What?! No! Why would I?!"

"You literally just saw me crying over a stupid fucking song!"

"Yeah? And? That doesn't make you weak. You're allowed to feel things, and there was definitely more to your tears than a song. I won't pry, but I doubt that finding out why Spinel has abandonment issues made you cry, even though you've seen this movie a bunch,"

Kirishima said nothing as he looked at me.

"C'mere,"

He came closer, and I brought a hand to his cheek, wiping away tear streaks.

Not that I like seeing Kirishima cry, he still looked gorgeous.

I sighed. "Okay, shitty timing is shitty, but there is something I gotta say,"

"What?"

"I like you, you dumb nerd," I mumbled through a flustered pout.

"What?!"

Kirishima pulled away, deer in headlights look on his face.

"You're joking, right?! Mina told you about how I felt, and you're just gonna make me feel good now only to make it worse later, right?!"

"Do I look like the kind of asshole who would go along with something like that?!"

"No, b--"

"Eijirou Kirishima, you are my best friend. The closest I've ever been to anyone, ever, in my life, is you. And I want to be closer. I wouldn't toy with your feelings like that,"

"I... I'm sorry,"

"It's okay,"

"It's not! I just assumed you were gonna toy with my feelings without even considering that maybe you liked me,"

"Is that so hard to believe?"

"From my view point? Yeah,"

"Tell me what you don't like about yourself, and I will kiss every part of you. Sing praises. Do whatever I can to help you love yourself. Even if it's just a little more,"

Kirishima stared at me like an owl, before the first genuine smile since the beginning of the movie appeared on his face.

"There it is," I felt myself grin as I pinched his cheeks.

"Ah! Nooooooo!" He laughed.

"There it is!"

"Noooooooo! My faaaaaaaace,"

"C'mere, you little sharky bastard,"

A/N: This actually made me feel better. I hope you guys enjoyed! See you tomorrow! Stay safe and healthy! - Septic / Spark