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"Raikou wake up! It's your birthday!"
No answer. He did it on purpose too stay in his room all day, so that he wouldn't have to interact with any of the guests' mother had brought in.
"Honey, people are already arriving..."
Already? How long did he sleep for? Fine. I'll pretend I just woke up and ask the time.

Raikou moved under the covers his mother eventually put back, and lifted it, revealing messy hair and half opened Amber eyes.
"Mom... what's the time...?"
"Already 11 honey."
"Eh??? I like my parties at night!!"
"Sorry, the guests couldn't come later than right now... plus! Aunt Yaomomo's here! With Shoto and her kids!"
Shoto? Wait, the real Shoto? The icey hot bastard uncle Dynamight was talking about? Fuck.
"Cool, be there in a sec."
"Thanks hon! I made sure to prepare your favourites!"
"Oo, wonder what flavour it might be... chicken from yesterday?"
He'd murmur to himself as his mother left his room, already yelling to her guests that he was awake, and that their party would start shortly.

He'd pick a white sweatshirt with a graphic design of his father, and some black jeans. He didn't bother doing his hair or fixing his face, because he had though it was one of his most recognisable features he had. Rubbing his eyes as he arrived downstairs to the crowd, he felt a lot of eyes watching him, even if they all looked as if in mid conversation.

"Welcome Raikou! Your mother was so kind to invite us early!"
"Okay."
He walked past Yaomomo, also known as Yaoyorozu or Creati. Damn she is crazy loud, is mother really friends with her? He stood beside a tall figure, who was also watching the crowd of people that could only be described as his red and white hair was in a small bun at the back, while he tempted his eyes on Raikou, who was just at shoulder length eyeing his mother.
"Hey kid. Don't like parties?"
"Yea."
"Same."
They both looked at each other, like in conversation without even talking after his question, like they knew what they were saying just by looking at their eyes. Mind reading?
"Gonna get drinks. Coke or Sprite?"
"Sprite."
"Alright."

Raikou had left his side towards the drink table, grabbing two small glasses and poured some Sprite, only to be bumped on the side by another guest. Raikou didn't react at all, only recollecting his drinks to serve while the girl that bumped into him was deeply apologising.

"I'm sorry! So, so sorry! I can't believe I bumped into the birthday boy! I'm so sorry!!"
It was a girl who was just a bit shorter than her, with pink hair and yellow horns? He could tell she was an adult, but she was pretty short, or was he just really tall.

"Oh, Mina! Already wanting drinks?"
His mother had stepped beside him, A hand on his shoulder with a bright beaming smile to the lady who was now called 'Mina.'
Oh, it's Aunt Mina. I forgot about her for a sec.
"Mhm! I thought I might pop in for a while because Kiri is at a mission!"
"Oh, lovely! Then you might have met Raikou?"
"Hi."
He extended a hand towards Mina's direction, as he felt a loud thud and an aggressive shake as he finally put down the drinks on the table.
"So happy to meet the birthday boy Raikou!! Raikou Kaminari has a nice twist to it!"
"Okay."
He commented back, only rarely annoyed by her overly yellow personality.
"Sorry, he's quite like Shoto..."
"Omg! Another one! Cute!!"

Raikou only headed back with steam pouring out his ears, as he found Icey Hot bastard by the same wall.
"Bastard. Drinks."
"Thanks."
He handed the drinks over, laying his back on the wall to imitate Shoto, as they both took a long sip for a long pause to come.

...

"Bastard? Are you Bakugo's secret love child?"
"N-no! He's, my uncle."
"Oh, okay."
Weird. Does he always think like that? Okay. Maybe the number 3 hero is quite a mystery after all.

...

"Where's your father?"
"Denki? Mission with Red Riot and Dynamight."
"Okay."

...

"Uncle? So, Bakugo's actually brothers with Denki?"
"No. Just call him that."
"Okay."

...

"I wanna leave."
"Same."
"I'll go to my room."
"Okay. I'll go back to my car."

Both were small talkers, (and quite monotone speakers) and because of their almost similar personality, and social anxiety, they both departed from the main room and left for their respective areas.

"Bye bastard."
"Bye kid."

Raikou was walking up to his room, placing his cup on the table as Shoto did the same, instead heading towards the door. He didn't know he'd just leave the party because he was bored. What about his wife? And kids? Phew, meeting any other people was hell raining on him. All he wanted was peace and quiet. Maybe grabbing a quick snack, but after that. Room. All, day. It was surprising how easy he could talk to an adult, or practically any adult, strangers or not. Kids, or anyone of similar age to him. Freak out. Dead. Sent to the pearly gates. Knocked out.

He sped to the kitchen, hurdling through a pile of food until his grabbed a whole box of pizza, and brought it to his room to munch on.

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It had been a few hours until someone noticed he was finally missing. A girl, almost similar age to him, having black hair with red highlights had crept his door open, with an excuse that both her parents and Raikou's mother was telling her she could come here to hang out with him, only that she could see he wasn't enjoying any company at all.

"Are you Raikou??""
"No no no- Please get out!!"
He lunged towards the door, locking it immediately as he crumbled to his knees as he started to hyper ventilate. His head was all dizzy, and all he could think about was the day some kid bullied him at kindergarden. Laughing at him. Cornering him. Kicking him. All because of how popular he was. He didn't want that, and by closing that door, he would surely avoid that moment again.

Only a few minutes after the incident, and eventually Raikou recovered and fell asleep on his bed, dry tears on the side of his face while a pizza box which was originally full, was left with 5 slices left. His computer was left unattended on his bed, on a website of the local hero news. One particularly highlighting an incident that had occurred a few days ago, which had Shoto's face on it, probably the hero that stopped the villain before they continued their actions.

On the other side of the door, the girl stood to her side, questioning her decision about rushing into someone's room without permission. Was he psychotic? Social anxiety? I did see him leave for his room... Scared of girls? Now that I think of it... he was kind of cute, so it would be true that girls would gush over a man that looks as cute as him.

She left the floor, disappointed with her encounter with Raikou and left with a defeated face. Raikou was happy enough to hear footsteps that seemed to have disappeared, making him leave his cave of blankets and check the door. All signs clear, he'd be back to normal checking out the hero news and eating his pizza.

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The party had happily ended, as Raikou was proud at himself for surviving a whole day in his bedroom, only to survive with one pizza left. It was already passed dinner, and Kyoka had frantically barged into Raikou's room, only to let tears and a happy chuckle as she embraced Raikou.
"What's this for?
He'd question her actions, seemingly confused on such an open act made by his mother.
"I'm so happy you talked to another kid for the first time in years! Your father will be so proud!"
"Who are you talking about?"
"Why so silly? Didn't you catch her name? Sumiko Todoroki?"
"Icey Bastard's child?"
"Yea! She told me you had a great conversation!"
"The girl with glasses is lying. I had a panic attack when she barged into the room like you did, and she left. She was just doing it to reassure you, though the lie eventually came out by me."
"Oh, sorry honey... I just hoped you'd finally get along... but there's school!"
"Alright. I'll go down for some present unwrapping."
"Ah, alright! Your favourite part!"

Both headed down the stairs, night making its way to blanket Japan, as light stars twinkled in the night sky.
Raikou was well awake unwrapping all the presents he'd collected during the day, opening many letters that contained money in it, money for his precious piggy bank. He expected not to find Hawks' present in the pile, but found a small note written by him.
'HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE BIRD! GOT AN ACTION FIGURE FOR YOU, SPECIFICALLY ME! HOPE YOU WILL LIKE IT, AND HERES SOME CASH TO MY FAVOURITE NEPHEW! I HEARD FROM YOUR MOTHER YOU LIKED COLLECTING MONEY FROM CARDS, SO I PUT AN EXTRA 5000 IN THERE!
FROM KEIGO TAKAMI. AKA, POPS
TO THE BEST NEPHEW IN THE WOLRD, RAIKOU'
He even put a little smiley face in there. Cute. He found the cash waiting for him inside, a 5000 yen note, and a 100 yen note. How generous of him. Raikou hurried to his room with the collected and kept it away, probably saving it to reuse in the future, or to invest. That way, if he didn't become a hero, he could still be rich. He'd also find out Hawks' real name. Keigo Takami. Was it his actual real name or just some cover up name he used when asked to expose himself? Either way, it felt too real considering that he'd only took care of them for a month. That was also the same amount of time normal people fall in love, so it could be reasonable that his uncle had got close.

"You should be happy Hawks was so generous honey...!"
That's what I was thinking mom!!
"Anyways, did you have dinner yet? I found the box of pizza and left it on the counter for tomorrow."
"Dinner, check. Just had it before you came in."
"Alright. Well, tomorrow we could try out your uniform. And going to school, there's no problem with that. Hawks will just fly you there."
"Oh, great. Alright, I'll obligate."
"Wonderful! Ah, you should start sleeping now, sorry the party wasn't much fun..."
"It's alright, as long as I got presents, I won't mind."
"Mhm, sleep tight!..."
"Night night,"

Some hours after his conversation with his mother, he'd finally fall sleep, mostly because he was regretting his decision on starting school early, but it was for the best of him. He had to get along with others in order to become a hero, not because he was forced to, but because he wanted to. Wanted to prove to the world that a scared little boy like him could become one.

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A/N:

Hiya readers!! Hope you enjoyed this one!!

Question of the day: When's your oc's birthday? (If you don't have one, what anime character do you share a birthday with?? Mine's shared with Gojo- )

-Polaroid