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Bakugou Katsuki didn't have friends. He didn't need them either, no he would reach the top by himself, sans friends. So he certainly shouldn't be getting spammed at 2:48AM. Right. Of course. Nope.Buzz.Well, shit. Couldn't ignore it for any longer, could he?
2:48AM: deeeeeeenki. why does this always happen to me??2:48AM: im so heartbroken, bro2:49AM: rn im sitting under the covers shoveling icecream into my mouth2:49AM: and you
know i only icecream when im sad2:49AM: denki why arent you responding??
2:49AM: Why the fuck are you texting somebody at goddamn fucking 2AM in the shitty morning? Of fucking course they're not gonna reply.
2:50AM: You have the wrong fucking number, you shithead.2:50AM: whoaaa thats a lota curse words in one sentence2:50AM: take a chill pill my friend2:50AM: i have the wrong number? stupid denki, always getting a new apple phone the moment it comes out2:50AM: in any case, are you willing to listen to my sob story, bro?2:52AM: you there?2:52AM: aw cmon dont leave a heartbroken guy alone
2:52AM: i guess ill just be alone today with nobody to talk to
2:52AM: i am so loooooonleeeeyy2:52AM: i have nobooooooddyy2:53AM: STOP. Fucking, stop.2:53AM: ah! he has finally responded!2:53AM: It's the middle of the night for God's sake. I'm trying to fucking sleep here, while an idiot keeps fucking interrupting me.2:54AM: tone it down there, bro! thats too many f-bombs youve dropped2:54AM: And that's a lot of rookie as hell grammar mistakes you've made.2:54AM: ooooh touché2:54AM: Shut the fuck up, dipshit.2:54AM: bro!2:54AM: is that how you talk to your friends?2:55AM: If friends are all like this, I don't need them.2:55AM: hey are you saying you dont have friends?2:55AM: shit man im sorry2:55AM: but never fear for red riot is here!2:56AM: Why the fuck
are you so annoying?2:56AM: Just let me go to sleep.2:56AM: don't be in denial, explosion boy2:56AM: everybody needs some love at some point in their life2:56AM: Yeah? Well, I'm fucking special. Leave me alone.2:56AM: And don't call me explosion boy.2:56AM: Where did you even get that from?2:57AM: youre engaging in conversation! yay!2:57AM: youre like a ticking bomb, ya know?
sounds manly too2:57AM: like, one wrong move and you explode2:57AM: That makes no fucking sense.
2:57AM: I wish you would break your fingers so you'd stop annoying random people.2:57AM: le gasp! how could you, explosion boy?2:57AM: i thought we were friends!2:57AM: how could you betray me?!2:58AM: We were never friends in the first place, shithead.2:58AM: Texting for 10 minutes does not make two people "friends".2:58AM: well, then, ill make this official.
2:58AM: explosion boy, will you be my friend and make me the happiest man in the world?2:58AM: Fuck no.2:58AM: then it's offical! you may shake the friend's hand!2:58AM: I just said fucking no, piece of dirt.2:59AM: aaaaaaaaaand, saved!2:59AM: you're my new friend now! we should go on a friend-date sometime!2:59AM: What the hell is a friend-date?2:59AM: That's it, I'm leaving and blocking you.2:59AM: Bye, shit stain.2:59AM: no dont leave!2:59AM: explosion boy come back to meeeeeeeeeeeee3:01AM: explosion boy?3:01AM: did you really block me?3:03AM: I had to go to the shitty bathroom, dunceface.3:03AM: you're baaaaaaaack!!3:03AM: didja know how much i missed you?3:03AM: If you missed me after three minutes, three minutes for fuck's sake, how the hell do you survive the night?3:03AM: nothing much3:03AM: i just call up one of my friends or look over some pics we took together3:04AM: Look at fucking pictures?
That's stupid.3:04AM: so meeeeeeeean3:04AM: i have you now3:04AM: official friends remember?3:04AM: Shut up.3:04AM: we are no matter what insult you throw at me, explosion boy3:04AM: you cannot deny true facts, my friend3:04AM: I can when the fact isn't true.3:05AM: le gasp!3:05AM: could you possibly be saying that we are not friends?3:05AM: That's exactly what I'm saying.3:05AM: its okay i will stick with you through your denial phase3:05AM: I don't need somebody through my non-existent denial phase, shitty hair.3:05AM: how do you know if my hair is shitty or not?3:05AM: I don't.3:05AM: But I bet it is.3:06AM: no it isnt! its red and amazing!3:06AM: You're a redhead? Disgusting.3:06AM: jeez dude what do you have against redheads?3:06AM: Their hair looks fucking stupid.3:06AM: are you discriminating? oh my god thats not good explosion boy3:06AM: I'm joking, take a hint, will you?3:07AM: oh3:07AM: i guess even a bad tempered guy like you makes jokes once in a while huh?3:07AM: The fuck? I'm not fucking bad tempered, stupid.3:07AM: hmmm its hard to convince me when you include a f-bomb in literally every sentence3:07AM: not to mention, what, how many insults have you thrown now?3:07AM: maybe 30?3:07AM: Maybe that's because you're so damn stupid.3:07AM: oh well3:08AM:
dont worry you dont need to tell me3:08AM:
i know youre a softie deep down in your heart and care for all the sharks in this world3:08AM: veeeeeeeeeeeery deep down3:08AM: Are you trying to piss me off?3:08AM: Fuck, I have
work
tomorrow and it's already 3.3:08AM: oh no youre right3:08AM: i have class early too. whens yours?3:09AM: At seven.3:09AM: me too!!
3:09AM: How fascinating.
3:09AM: Now let me fucking sleep, dipshit.3:09AM: goodnight explosion boy!3:09AM: sweet dreams :D3:09AM: What an ugly face.3:09AM: Goodnight or whatever.3:09AM: :D3:09AM: -V-3:10AM: Shut up.3:10AM:
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Kirishima Eijirou set his phone down gently against his coffee table. The texted conversation had left a small smile on his face. Explosion boy.
He almost jumped out of the blanket he was wrapped in when his phone started vibrating again. He huffed and reached over to pick it up again. Shinsou. Kirishima quickly dropped it back onto the table with a clatter. He swallowed, trying to shove the sadness down his throat. He glanced around the living room he was in. Everything was dark, dark, dark. No lights, no happiness. Staring at the door, he couldn't help but try to cough to get that lump in his throat out.
A month ago, Shinsou would've opened the door and walked in, scolding him for staying up so late. He would've brought something warm to share with Kirishima, and stayed over at his apartment. Just because he was feeling lonely. He really wanted to hear one of the purple-haired boy's sarcastic jokes again.But that wasn't going to happen. 'Course it wasn't, since he just had to go and do that.Kirishima turned his gaze onto the ice cream bucket beside his phone.
He wasn't lying about the icecream.
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4:24PM: how was work?4:24PM: explosion boooooooy i know youre thereeee4:24PM: talk to meh4:24PM: i need human interactionnnnn4:24PM: Talk to your other fucking friends.4:25PM: How the hell do you know when my work ends?4:25PM: dunno i just guessed
ya know since you started work early and stuff4:25PM: frick i got it right? gonna remember this4:25PM: Well, looks like I better come over and beat it out of your head.4:25PM: Except I won't, since I don't want to see your ugly face.4:25PM: youre
hurting my heart explosion boy4:25PM: sniff4:25PM: how could you do this to me?4:25PM: Don't you have better things to do than text all day?4:25PM: yeah actually4:26PM: you see im
still in college4:26PM: i just work in the day and study in the night4:26PM: Shit, you're a student?4:26PM: yeah4:26PM: are you?4:26PM: Fuck no.4:26PM: I quit after high school.4:27PM: that sounds so manly and so stupid at the same time4:27PM: but mostly stupid4:27PM: Yeah? Well, I'm probably making more money than you, shit
hair.4:27PM: by working at macdonalds?4:27PM: As if.4:27PM: what are you then?4:27PM: or is that a rude question?4:27PM: imma bartender4:27PM: I work at Grenade.4:28PM: oooooh thats the huge messaging company, right?4:28PM: come to think of it, isnt that the texting app were using?4:28PM: I'm glad you fucking noticed something.4:28PM: aw dont be mean explosion boy4:28PM: Can't help that you're so stupid.4:28PM: im so offended, explosion boy4:28PM: how could you do this to my already broken heart?4:29PM: You're still going on about the broken heart thing?4:29PM: cant help the truth4:29PM: Are you mocking me?4:29PM: i dunno4:29PM: am i? ( ͡◉◞ ͜ʖ◟ ͡◉)4:29PM: What a fucking freaky face.4:29PM: right?? thats what i thought!4:29PM: Stop going off topic.4:30PM: could you be...4:30PM: worried about me?
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✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*( ͡ꈍ ͜ʖ̫ ͡ꈍ )*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧4:30PM: Disgusting.4:30PM: Fuck no.4:30PM: Why would I be worried about some creepy shithead?4:30PM: its okay, explosion boy, i understand4:30PM: i know you care secretly4:31PM: I fucking swear-4:31PM: dont worry bro
4:31PM: im ay-okay4:31PM: i was just exaggerating before4:31PM: ay-okay4:31PM: Whatever.4:31PM: so how was your day?4:32PM: You're fucking terrible at making small talk, shitty hair.4:32PM: pshhhh as if youre any better, explosion boy4:32PM: I'm good at everything.4:32PM: i bet you cant fill four cups with beer at the same time4:32PM: Who even can do that?4:32PM: moi, yours truely4:32PM: after a few months of standing behind a counter you learn a few things bro4:32PM: A few months?4:32PM: Find a fucking better job, stupid.4:32PM: its not as easy as you think4:33PM: but heck yeah! i can do it!4:33PM: Just don't screw up and you'll be fine.4:33PM: thats such an endearing way of saying 'you can do it'4:33PM: Will you just accept it and shut up?4:33PM: aye aye sir!4:33PM: Oh my God.4:33PM: ;)4:33PM: Disgusting. Gross. Type properly.4:34PM: and who says this isnt proper typing?4:34PM: I do.4:34PM: Watch the fucking grammar.4:34PM: Fuck, I have a meeting in a few minutes.4:34PM: do good today, explosion boy4:34PM: Shut up.4:34PM: ;)
Bakugou sighed and shoved his phone into his pocket. The stress he was feeling a few minutes ago was gone. Like a heavy rock was lifted off his shoulders. He felt lighter. Happier. Happier? Nasty."Mr. Bakugou, sir?"The blond turned to see his secretary raising an eyebrow at him. "What the fuck do you want?" He growled, some of that awful feeling coming back to him."If you don't mind me asking, who are you texting?" The secretary asked curiously.Bakugou instinctively jumped off of the bench and backed away cautiously. "That's none of your business, dipshit."The other man ducked his head. "Sorry, my bad," he mumbled.
Bakugou rolled his eyes and grumbled,"C'mon, let's just go to the stupid meeting."
Kirishima sighed, slowly stepping into the elevator. As usual, it was filled with people. They all waited in tense silence as the elevator slowly descended. He really didn't want to go to work today. Glancing up, he stared at the digital lettering above the automatic doors. One by one, the numbers went down.Usually, he would've been delighted to be surrounded by people and the loud sounds of blasting music. But these few days, all Kirishima wanted to do was just stay home and sleep. This wasn't like him at all. He wasn't happy anymore. Ripping his gaze away from the red letters, he pulled out his phone again.His finger hovered over the new contact, explosion boy, but in the end, he didn't press on it. He'd bothered people enough. Explosion boy is probably already in his meeting, and doesn't want some stupid guy who desperately needs money to bother him. Not just money now. He wanted somebody who really cared about him.Too bad all his
friends were dead
and boyfriend had just cheated on him.What about Kaminari?
He wondered.The tiny speck of hope distinguished itself when he remembered where Kaminari was. Fucking jail.