"And, bam!" Jason exclaimed, setting the last box in the trunk. "That's everything!" He offered his hand to Katsuki for a high five. "Good job!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAB1WUCxzKvs
346Please respect copyright.PENANAcTclvPPT46
346Please respect copyright.PENANAaSado9JeGp
Katsuki hesitated, before gently giving Jason a high five. It wasn't like he deserved a high five, for Jason did jack shit except talk about himself and occasionally yell at Katsuki to be careful with the expensive stuff. Needless to say, Katsuki did not like Jason, not one bit.346Please respect copyright.PENANAn0aR6qTwSu
346Please respect copyright.PENANANpkBml1BYg
346Please respect copyright.PENANARyvrnz16Tk
"So, you're going to like the Battered Yam, Katsuki!" Jason cheered, closing his old apartment door. "I came there when I first moved back to Japan, and my God the food was amazing! I got to get you to try the Katsudon! The spices are immaculate-"346Please respect copyright.PENANAaQAwBr8JXK
346Please respect copyright.PENANA5ZfwjD899n
346Please respect copyright.PENANApscFSPIC0i
"I'm not hungry." Katsuki lied, hoping that Jason would buy it. "I just want to get back to sleep."346Please respect copyright.PENANAA12jUoSFqf
346Please respect copyright.PENANAzESjJKIPF0
346Please respect copyright.PENANAWP6HiLQ3lr
However, as if his body was against him, his stomach rumbled, louder than Katsuki had ever heard before! Katsuki blushed slightly out of embarrassment, pulling the hood over his face.346Please respect copyright.PENANAq0QtGlHxda
346Please respect copyright.PENANATgOgyFoymR
346Please respect copyright.PENANADMKumTiBBO
"Heh, it's five minutes from here, so, we can walk there!" Jason chuckled. He couldn't lie, it hurt him a little that Katsuki didn't want to spend time with him, and would even lie to his face about it. He thought that they had made a significant bond. However, it seemed that their relationship was quite the opposite, Katsuki's hatred for him gave the ash-blonde a dark aura. To be frank, it kind of terrified Jason a little. He knew that over time, hell, even after a meal, maybe he'd warm up to him!346Please respect copyright.PENANA1sGeL9mb0p
346Please respect copyright.PENANATnAKsXetjd
346Please respect copyright.PENANACVstiDa0Zh
"Fun," Katsuki grumbled, not even trying to hide his sarcasm as he walked away.346Please respect copyright.PENANAeVbFZwCQx1
346Please respect copyright.PENANAmV2lFEKsem
346Please respect copyright.PENANAUETQJbSkeq
"Hey!" Jason called out, running after the ash blonde. "Wait up! Damn, you're fast." He mumbled the last part as he caught up with Katsuki.346Please respect copyright.PENANA6Tu63CunDf
346Please respect copyright.PENANAYrjooyWOHV
346Please respect copyright.PENANAaKEjwQQaf2
"Tch. Just keep walking and show me where it is."346Please respect copyright.PENANAlO9U1L3hEx
346Please respect copyright.PENANAJptr6LRp7y
346Please respect copyright.PENANAg50pAEqK5i
"Will do!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAzsZuWPw0Pi
346Please respect copyright.PENANAaXABr7gMI8
346Please respect copyright.PENANASEuyqh0E3X
And with that, the two began their journey to the Battered Yam.346Please respect copyright.PENANACJ7qifPLYi
346Please respect copyright.PENANAQ9IKotMHZF
346Please respect copyright.PENANA2QzYkOfdFl
346Please respect copyright.PENANAn7VeGuK9qg
346Please respect copyright.PENANAJK3YdcM42u
346Please respect copyright.PENANADTPVhM7rYL
✭✭✭✭346Please respect copyright.PENANAW7CQWYm6Sq
346Please respect copyright.PENANAchQQ2cihii
346Please respect copyright.PENANAN3OxCUAUwr
346Please respect copyright.PENANAYDusN7dN0J
346Please respect copyright.PENANA2QiPwLETBe
346Please respect copyright.PENANA4itxs8UrTs
"Aha! Found it!" Jason proudly smiled as he pointed to the tiny building. "See? Doesn't it look nice?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAzNlJvEa1XU
346Please respect copyright.PENANAyBJPH5tdEJ
346Please respect copyright.PENANATuwu15Eb1d
Katsuki sighed. Jason wasn't wrong. The place looked rather nice, it was just a small, white building that had been through many years of aging and the elements. However, the thing that caught Katsuki's eye was the large, neon orange sign of a yam. Underneath, with large, neon red letters that seemed to illuminate the sky reading;346Please respect copyright.PENANAM5e4u9AJEc
346Please respect copyright.PENANAS92CR00nDc
346Please respect copyright.PENANA0DsOIWOBkh
The Battered Yam! Open seven days a week!346Please respect copyright.PENANAbjgCR0y2EE
346Please respect copyright.PENANArGw1VgRqOp
346Please respect copyright.PENANAWu6hacub2i
The two walked up to the door, Jason jumping in front to open the door for Katsuki. The ash-blonde didn't even bother to thank Jason as he walked into the restaurant. The restaurant was rather small, most of the seats filled with couples going out on a date, friends going for a bite to eat for fun, hell, he even saw a couple of families celebrating their birthdays. The small, bright red lanterns hung above each table, the beautiful artwork painted on its sides, barely illuminating the small room. The soft music that played in the room was barely audible, engulfed by the loud conversations. Katsuki could barely hear himself think, To be honest, it felt like home to Katsuki! He looked around, the aromatic scent of cherry blossoms, combined with the elegant scent of food made Katsuki's stomach growl with anticipation. Almost immediately, a short, skinny woman with long, charcoal black hair that was tied up neatly in a bun swiftly walked up to the two, a large smile on her face.346Please respect copyright.PENANASV5myk8hgC
346Please respect copyright.PENANA08Lb6aJN8T
346Please respect copyright.PENANA0C2vSbOTPs
"Hello, boys!" The lady gleefully exclaimed, resting her hands on her hips. "How are we today?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAdJ0Ro6SKvN
346Please respect copyright.PENANA1Fa7blc3To
346Please respect copyright.PENANAZgXJXkKPHh
"We're good ma'am!" Jason smiled. "Can we get a table for two?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAurs4R7OGQJ
346Please respect copyright.PENANArN6MQKDubg
346Please respect copyright.PENANAwHpmvaO0lG
"Of course!" She said as her smile widened. "My son will show you the way! Eijiro, honey!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAUHjaqKlMUF
346Please respect copyright.PENANAVd1hLB32r6
346Please respect copyright.PENANAh7i5n3xt95
The two watched as a teenager walked up to the lady, his black hair getting in the way of his eyes. The woman sighed, before forking his hair out of his eyes, whether he wanted her to or not. However, he put on a smile and turned to face Katsuki and Jason.346Please respect copyright.PENANAMfeHvOCB0S
346Please respect copyright.PENANArJEGqA4OQH
346Please respect copyright.PENANA2gehSqqGsJ
"Right this way!" The boy known as Eijiro said before he walked away, holding two small menus in his hand. The two followed the shorter male, to a small booth. They sat down on the fancy, bright red leather seats, Katsuki rested his elbows on the table, his head slumped in his arms. On the other hand, Jason looked up to Eijiro, his eyes filled with warmth and love. "Welcome to the Battered Yam! My name is Eijiro and I'm going to be your server today! Can I start you two off with some drinks?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAKlWSa4uCbv
346Please respect copyright.PENANAmrdJ6XfXC4
346Please respect copyright.PENANAteBkXsb5MM
"I will have Diet Pepsi please!" Jason smiled.346Please respect copyright.PENANAdOxHOGd2rE
346Please respect copyright.PENANAaIr5FeRYMc
346Please respect copyright.PENANA7wmM9vkkrA
"Alrighty! And for you?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAD4WZdbblQx
346Please respect copyright.PENANAROUqqzjvKQ
346Please respect copyright.PENANAbCWhwA8dMM
"Water."346Please respect copyright.PENANAKQQecbwwqk
346Please respect copyright.PENANAIuui7K61Xt
346Please respect copyright.PENANAYTMD8TEFmS
"Ok! I will be right back with your drinks!" Eijiro said, dashing off to retrieve their beverages.346Please respect copyright.PENANA0v76rjsFKA
346Please respect copyright.PENANAHap62EwbRd
346Please respect copyright.PENANAu8FbltHWRW
Once Eijiro had left, Jason's eyes glanced over to Katsuki, who seemed to be disinterested in talking to Jason. "See?" He asked in an attempt to grab the ash blonde's attention. "I told you that this place was awesome! I'm going to get the Donburi! It looks super intriguing! What about you? Maybe you and I can split a plate of spicy edamame! What do you think of that?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAWPw3J1xqeD
346Please respect copyright.PENANAVfkEnj5Byg
346Please respect copyright.PENANAXi742nvBjZ
Katsuki shrugged. Suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, Eijiro reappeared, their drinks in his hands. He set them down on two tiny napkins, making sure that the condensation does not leak on the table. After he did that, he took out a small notepad and a pen, specifically, a Crimson Riot pen.346Please respect copyright.PENANAr5UpT80Xdq
346Please respect copyright.PENANAPyoIGyLXsH
346Please respect copyright.PENANAARLTLcdGzN
"All right, what would you guys like to eat?" Eijiro asked, looking at the two.346Please respect copyright.PENANAlCyYOwBcl7
346Please respect copyright.PENANAXsAoaKbVp9
346Please respect copyright.PENANAl6wfDEvAKB
Jason started to talk. "I'll take the.." He trailed off, his eyes drifting off to Eijiro's shoulder. "What the hell is that?"346Please respect copyright.PENANALZIKRB6U1T
346Please respect copyright.PENANAPqYEwGThdX
346Please respect copyright.PENANAfACKZrhXLF
Katsuki's eyes wandered over to where Jason's eyes were. Once he saw what Jason saw, his eyes widened in shock.346Please respect copyright.PENANAFtBLKQDPo8
346Please respect copyright.PENANANroDuyXSgh
346Please respect copyright.PENANA63mPAY97a4
On Eijiro's shoulder, sitting clear as day, was a button that had the rainbow colors on it that was all too familiar to Katsuki. Katsuki looked away once more. It was an LGBTQ+ pin, like what one would get if they went to a pride parade or online. However, as he glanced over to Jason, it seemed that he had no idea what the pin meant, yet his eyes showed confusion and hate. How on earth could Jason hate something he knew nothing about?!346Please respect copyright.PENANA5fX2PuznN5
346Please respect copyright.PENANAUhjDAIYVKf
346Please respect copyright.PENANA0K4WAB1Bfs
"What?" Eijiro asked as the confusion grew on his face. He looked over to his shoulder to see what Jason was staring at. "Oh! My pride pin! It represents who I am attracted to!"
Jason's eyes narrowed. "What is that supposed to mean? That means you're gay, right?"346Please respect copyright.PENANA4zgB9yyjDq
346Please respect copyright.PENANAidyFzS7f2p
346Please respect copyright.PENANAPfq9z7TkSK
"U-Um.." Eijiro hesitated as he could feel the tension rising. "Yes, that is correct sir. I intend to become one of the first heroes to be openly out!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAC9g6SVcu1b
346Please respect copyright.PENANAlGro7PuWiF
346Please respect copyright.PENANA656RufoYuy
Jason groaned.346Please respect copyright.PENANAkiA8Ufk2QG
346Please respect copyright.PENANALCH9R0yQ1w
346Please respect copyright.PENANA9OUfK9ZQ9M
"Since when did they start allowing queers like you into hero programs? You're just going to waste a spot that a perfectly fine straight student could have. I bet you don't even care about saving people. You just want to convert people to have your disgusting preference. Gosh, I can't believe they even legalized gay marriage here. They need to lock people like you up and throw away the key until you can like girls like a normal human. Tch, and to think I supported this restaurant, only to discover they support fucking queers." He stood up from his seat, disgust coating his form. "C'mon Katsuki. We're leaving. There isn't any way I'm going to support this place financially."346Please respect copyright.PENANAHglCrzCc5h
346Please respect copyright.PENANAY0H9dkedp8
346Please respect copyright.PENANAOReZr95reT
However, Katsuki refused to stand up, hell, he didn't even look at him! His whole body shook from rage, the temptation to punch Jason in front of everyone floated dangerously to the edge. How dare he shame that poor kid?! If anything, Eijiro should've been praised for being so brave! Katsuki looked over to Eijiro, the poor boy's eyes were filled with tears, as he tried to hold them back, perhaps as an attempt to not make a fool out of himself!346Please respect copyright.PENANAlA7r7BpxD8
346Please respect copyright.PENANACZuLGwrxhv
346Please respect copyright.PENANA28xbCAu4Ht
"Katsuki!" Jason barked in an attempt to get the ash blonde's attention while trying to not cause a scene. "I'm leaving. Are you coming with or not?"
Katsuki shook his head.346Please respect copyright.PENANA8puGeoG2rO
346Please respect copyright.PENANAqkYbXIrMtk
346Please respect copyright.PENANAB6xORIC5Lp
"Fine, be that way," Jason said as he turned for the door. "You can walk your ass home."346Please respect copyright.PENANAdANKFZzB9y
346Please respect copyright.PENANAKQsKj6XGOB
346Please respect copyright.PENANAbO2ZstH0vF
As he began to walk to the door, Katsuki didn't hesitate to throw up a middle finger towards Jason while his back was to him.346Please respect copyright.PENANA8cMhnanFNH
346Please respect copyright.PENANA4Y6d8DBNKf
346Please respect copyright.PENANAWEeopXkLXf
"I-I'm so sorry about that, m-mister.." Eijiro mumbled, his voice cracking slightly. "D-Do you want to make your order...?" He asked, taking out his notepad.346Please respect copyright.PENANAknU7RrjkjS
346Please respect copyright.PENANAXI8nM8CRSO
346Please respect copyright.PENANAm6QakrxiLl
"Not right now." Katsuki groaned, putting his head in his hands. "I'm super sorry about him."346Please respect copyright.PENANA2m71h3xeKa
346Please respect copyright.PENANARxtvpKLF6D
346Please respect copyright.PENANAbhF3CjZSu5
"No, it's fine.." Eijrio mumbled, looking away from the ash blonde. "It's my fault... I shouldn't be wearing this stupid pin.." He moved his hands towards the pin and began fumbling with it as he tried taking it off. "It'll just cause more trouble for me...!"346Please respect copyright.PENANALQf5inCkeg
346Please respect copyright.PENANA65vKH8JvE8
346Please respect copyright.PENANAVGHlx4unTB
"Hey, it won't cause you trouble, I promise you that. Here," Katsuki motioned towards the open booth. "Sit, let's talk."346Please respect copyright.PENANAGA2DMPNkFl
346Please respect copyright.PENANAFdm1INY1qr
346Please respect copyright.PENANAmBhZ7MLOGh
Eijiro stopped fumbling with the button and looked around, almost as if he was unsure about the ash blondes' offer. It was almost as if Eijiro had pictured it to be a trap! Katsuki couldn't blame him though. After all, he just went through someone berating him over his attraction to men. However, as Katsuki thought about this, Eijiro let out a quiet sigh, before plopping himself in the booth across from the ash blonde.346Please respect copyright.PENANANkoLBJPlA5
346Please respect copyright.PENANAN1ZiUkPCQW
346Please respect copyright.PENANAxDIkXMCw7K
"Fuck it... You two were the last customers we had for tonight, so I don't need to wait tables anymore.." He huffed, rubbing his eyes. "I'm sorry again... I shouldn't be crying in front of the customers...!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAyGmE7G4XAk
346Please respect copyright.PENANADDzt2QrPvP
346Please respect copyright.PENANApzscYJmOaO
"It's fine. You don't have to apologize because his homophobic ass thought that you're disgusting. You can cry if you want to, I'll be fine with it."346Please respect copyright.PENANAF9daBVZPs9
346Please respect copyright.PENANAdnsXDMzbKs
346Please respect copyright.PENANAKrxTMPamy7
Eijiro huffed slightly, finally allowing the tears to fall down his face. In an instant, Eijiro began quietly sobbing, muffling his cries with his hands. Katsuki winced at Eijiro's pain. He didn't even know him personally, yet he wanted to hug Eijiro tightly and absorb all of the pain he was going through. A kid like him didn't deserve to go through such a thing.346Please respect copyright.PENANAFVuOrlWT1X
346Please respect copyright.PENANAi7bpQj4CbF
346Please respect copyright.PENANAhCNeFcgcSw
"There there." Katsuki soothingly said, reaching across the table and rubbing Eijiro's back. "It's ok, I promise. What's been bothering you?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAA8TAG0YvVD
346Please respect copyright.PENANAW6YK1eQKgp
346Please respect copyright.PENANAwqRpaczXiS
"I don't even know why I'm crying..! I haven't even come out to my parents yet, but I'm so fucking scared to do it... I don't even know why I'm scared, my parents are lesbians..!! I guess I don't want them to hate me for it... Gosh, that sounds so stupid!"346Please respect copyright.PENANABytU7aOGZu
346Please respect copyright.PENANAStxY14uw2x
346Please respect copyright.PENANAR2NSvXSSOP
"No, you aren't stupid for being afraid," Katsuki said, sipping his water. "You're a human. Every person fears rejection, no matter the circumstances. I actually think you're really brave for wearing that pin. In fact, I think it makes you extremely manly."346Please respect copyright.PENANAYEBPsBknfu
346Please respect copyright.PENANAxGOTgeqHmU
346Please respect copyright.PENANAs2hokDxpz4
Eijiro's eyes glanced up to Katsuki's, his eyes filled with doubt and uncertainty. Was this guy telling him the truth? Or was he just lying to him to get his hopes up, and destroy them, like the man he was with did? However, as he studied Katsuki's eyes, he recognized that the ash-blonde was not lying. In fact, he could see that he had compassion in his eyes!346Please respect copyright.PENANAuS2hfo51Hw
346Please respect copyright.PENANA5QvtL7ayOe
346Please respect copyright.PENANAqylMdYYzv7
"You... You really mean that?" He asked unsurely, even though his gut was practically screaming the answer. "You think it's manly..?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAGxOz7TvKpb
346Please respect copyright.PENANAp5eQtwkw0c
346Please respect copyright.PENANAaPSbq1JeZl
"No, I don't think that. I know that."346Please respect copyright.PENANA6dmHBrZrcl
346Please respect copyright.PENANAoqdM938Vv9
346Please respect copyright.PENANA2CTCOKuEzH
Eijiro smiled.346Please respect copyright.PENANARSE5OoMNdk
346Please respect copyright.PENANAWUsRSKQuv5
346Please respect copyright.PENANADk1wpL5mFf
"Thank you, sir... It means a lot to me."346Please respect copyright.PENANAk10OdNWUQV
346Please respect copyright.PENANAsaIjvzI5Kb
346Please respect copyright.PENANA3hp4hyTr4G
"It's no problem," Katsuki said, drawing his eyes back to the button. "That button is super neat. Where'd you get it from?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAgHhjltDx7N
346Please respect copyright.PENANAEM7LvuIj8P
346Please respect copyright.PENANAe0JRuZACTB
"Oh, this? I got it at a pride parade!" Eijiro said, the sadness seemingly disappeared from his face, replaced by his beaming excitement. "It was super awesome! I even have a picture from it!" He stuffed a hand in his pocket, pulling out a small, worn-out, black leather wallet. The words 'Crimson Riot' along with a small design of the hero were etched into the leather. Katsuki cracked a smile. This kid seemed to love Crimson Riot, almost like how Izuku loved All Might! "Ah, here it is! It was my first pride parade and one of my friends helped me with the face paint! It was super fun!" Eijiro exclaimed, handing Katsuki the photo.346Please respect copyright.PENANAFLra0YbdiJ
346Please respect copyright.PENANAzYHE5prgpv
346Please respect copyright.PENANAxFaOPlocYo
Katsuki took the photo gently, looking over every detail. It was a picture of Eijiro, along with Crimson Riot, standing side by side, both holding up peace signs. He chuckled at the sight of Eijiro, the boy looked like he couldn't stand still from his excitement, his grin practically shining like the sun, almost as if he had won the lottery! Crimson Riot, on the other hand, seemed to have a calmer demeanor as he held up a peace sign as well.346Please respect copyright.PENANAbYJF8I3BpA
346Please respect copyright.PENANAL11w4ye89e
346Please respect copyright.PENANAT0bsAwqVoF
"It seems like you had a lot of fun."346Please respect copyright.PENANA2GqcVvqJRs
346Please respect copyright.PENANA4ERgwIAcGi
346Please respect copyright.PENANAx0MufBQX3x
"Hell yeah! I mean, at first, I was nervous to no end, but once we got there, oh, it was so much fun!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAvo3VEvEDBu
346Please respect copyright.PENANA7QvrwACaq0
346Please respect copyright.PENANAFyDRdbvVDc
346Please respect copyright.PENANArg1FXQGmei
346Please respect copyright.PENANAaaaQQQcMOm
346Please respect copyright.PENANALxy91tYFVt
✭✭✭✭346Please respect copyright.PENANA64ei1dr2E9
346Please respect copyright.PENANAFYRfMeEKyd
346Please respect copyright.PENANANpFQXVFNlO
346Please respect copyright.PENANAVMMzJ7QW1a
346Please respect copyright.PENANAacQuGWHBt8
346Please respect copyright.PENANAeQyb125iBb
"Ah! Mina, that tickles!" Eijiro chuckled as Mina slid her finger across Eijiro's cheek. Today was a special day for the two of them! Today was Japan's annual pride parade! The two had finally gotten the opportunity to go to the parade while balancing their school work! However, Eijiro was a little nervous about such an event. After all, it was his first time doing something like this, and he was scared that he would do something wrong. "How do I look?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAdRpvPMYiSj
346Please respect copyright.PENANAY8oZVskb3c
346Please respect copyright.PENANAT682mSXMU0
"See for yourself!" Mina said, pulling up a small mirror and handing it to Eijiro. "I think I did a great job, wouldn't you say?"346Please respect copyright.PENANA0vy32Qk1Oi
346Please respect copyright.PENANAC3dfnXtNNg
346Please respect copyright.PENANACAFa56rCkO
Eijiro peered into the mirror, completely awestruck by Mina's handiwork. It wasn't much, just the pride flag streaked across his cheeks. But to him, it meant everything! It represented who he was! It represented what his sexuality was and who he was attracted to!346Please respect copyright.PENANAzvAghYyAHd
346Please respect copyright.PENANA2AfMUtIH1N
346Please respect copyright.PENANAWtcPCqIExj
"Whoa.." Eijiro mumbled, completely awestruck by Mina's work. "That looks awesome! Thank you so much, Mina!"346Please respect copyright.PENANA5Qj0pXFx4X
346Please respect copyright.PENANADevQUHjTFh
346Please respect copyright.PENANA8IZ5pcok84
"Oh, it's no problem! I enjoy doing that sort of thing!" Mina exclaimed, getting up from her chair. "C'mon! We should try and get there early so we don't miss anything!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAb1GeL6qJIo
346Please respect copyright.PENANAaL8A1SozKK
346Please respect copyright.PENANArVl4ulDAga
"Hey, Mina, can I ask you a question..?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAYmBNtYp2NI
346Please respect copyright.PENANAgtLtaYJEqg
346Please respect copyright.PENANAtZIJBUABNR
"Hmm? Go ahead!"346Please respect copyright.PENANA84cIJlFSp4
346Please respect copyright.PENANAli1AohF3Rh
346Please respect copyright.PENANANFbn6OPzwR
"I know this is going to sound stupid, but what if we see someone we know there, and they make fun of me..? Gosh, I don't know if I can do this Mina...! I don't want to be-"346Please respect copyright.PENANAXxsyHQVp34
346Please respect copyright.PENANAqlUN65avR0
346Please respect copyright.PENANAlmPGktMbHp
"Hey!" Mina interjected, cutting Eijiro's worries off. "I know that this sounds super scary for you, trust me, when I went to my first pride parade, I was just like you! I was scared that someone I knew would see me there, and tell my parents! However, when I got there, I saw so many people celebrating their sexualities, and them being proud of themselves, no matter who watched them! I guess that gave me a huge motivation boost, and it gave me the courage to come out as pansexual to my parents!" She gleefully said, throwing on a black hoodie that she picked up from the floor, one that had a hot pink, a lemony yellow, and a cyan blue frying pan on it. The words 'Yes, I am literally attracted to pans, thank you for asking!' Was etched into the fabric, the letters slowly getting worn out from the years of wear and tear. "Yeah, it certainly was scary to come out, but the reward is so worth it! I've met your parents before Kiri and I know that they'd love you for who you are! Besides, even if we do run into someone we know, I doubt that they'd make fun of you for being gay! And if they do, well, I'm going to hit them with some acid!" She giggled, making a pose as if she were Spider-Man. "But in all seriousness, it'll be lots of fun! Who knows, we may even run into a few pro heroes!"346Please respect copyright.PENANA7PbKy8aV2i
346Please respect copyright.PENANA6zf4at9TX8
346Please respect copyright.PENANAUmamz7YQqk
Eijiro smiled at the thought of seeing some famous heroes at the parade.346Please respect copyright.PENANAFGKOOXEx0J
346Please respect copyright.PENANADSxYu0oTEt
346Please respect copyright.PENANAOMhrR3Hvut
"Yeah!" He exclaimed. "What are we waiting for?!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAni52WUHOdH
346Please respect copyright.PENANAUmKFOy2PFT
346Please respect copyright.PENANAxfXi5sooIP
Mina chuckled, standing up from her seat and headed to the door, beckoning Eijiro to follow.346Please respect copyright.PENANAf1OBSIw3KU
346Please respect copyright.PENANAiX5lESNuoC
346Please respect copyright.PENANAr2D9OrZFcO
Their fun was just about to begin!346Please respect copyright.PENANA00C9ERZX6Y
346Please respect copyright.PENANAp3gYXXjThn
346Please respect copyright.PENANA0GM8E1vBVS
346Please respect copyright.PENANAzEj0WQhVFE
346Please respect copyright.PENANA9yI9SZv6iD
346Please respect copyright.PENANAvyGNkiIObI
✭✭✭✭346Please respect copyright.PENANARvpjIWmzgi
346Please respect copyright.PENANArhSIhrGz0v
346Please respect copyright.PENANAzXAFuC7xLU
346Please respect copyright.PENANAfsF5gV4tgZ
346Please respect copyright.PENANAu5MzS21Fmn
346Please respect copyright.PENANAOdYpvbr8vH
"Whoa!!" Eijiro looked around, completely awestruck by the number of people on the streets. If he was being honest, he thought that there'd be a few hundred people roaming the streets, waving their flags in the air while playing some music. However, his supposed prediction on the number of people was completely off the charts! There were thousands, hell maybe almost all of the people from Musutafu seemed to be out on the streets! Some people wore rainbow flags as capes, while others held up flags with sticks, almost something someone would get on the internet! Hell, he even saw a few families out on the streets, supporting their children for being openly out! "This is amazing!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAnG0g8a9jN4
346Please respect copyright.PENANASgreo706jG
346Please respect copyright.PENANAisOc6fXr1M
"Mhm! I told you so! Aren't you glad I convinced you to come?"346Please respect copyright.PENANA3Xgy8iJoIp
346Please respect copyright.PENANAXfDTSarhc0
346Please respect copyright.PENANArTiDsOE4vx
Eijiro nodded excitedly.346Please respect copyright.PENANACs3DPstAuJ
346Please respect copyright.PENANAf8zSnL2dvj
346Please respect copyright.PENANAocFw5voz3W
"Heh, I'm going to go get us a souvenir to remember this, I'll get some pins for us, ok?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAhKUJ9M4BaJ
346Please respect copyright.PENANAsfssF07DWX
346Please respect copyright.PENANAOtp8v0AqwD
"Have fun!" Eijiro shouted, waving towards his departing friend.346Please respect copyright.PENANAAb4AGqyCoO
346Please respect copyright.PENANAC8ZgOCLniQ
346Please respect copyright.PENANA5CEQwQkEaK
He breathed a happy sigh, looking around the street. He instantly noticed a float that had two large pride flags on its corners, as it swayed gently in the wind. In the middle of the two flags sat a large speaker, playing whatever song was popular that month. However, Eijiro could barely hear the music, over the cheers and happiness from the crowd, but if he had to guess, they were playing Lady Gaga or something like that. However, as he glanced around some more, he could see a teen, one that looked no older than fourteen, walking silently by himself, wearing only black, almost as if he were mourning someone. his long, black hair seemingly covered his eyes as he walked down the road. Curiosity began to take Eijiro's mind over. What had happened to him? Did he come out of the closet, and had to deal with rejection? However, as the boy neared closer, he could see that his hoodie had a picture on it, along with some text on top and bottom of it. The picture depicted two boys, one with short, almond brown hair, while the other had white, curly, medium-length hair that barely reached his eyebrows. The two of them had large smiles on their faces, their heads leaning against one another. However, as he brought his eyes to the words, his curiosity turned into shock and horror. The words: 'Rest in Peace Hinata Watanabe and Daisuke Ichikawa. May you both live in peace in the afterlife.'346Please respect copyright.PENANA6Z1f6Xr7Gq
346Please respect copyright.PENANARSIFdVQVai
346Please respect copyright.PENANAezsMTySXlQ
Eijiro let out a shaky sigh. Had those two committed suicide? Was the guy one of their friends? The constant questions ran through Eijiro's mind like bullets. However, as he glanced around, trying to distract himself from what he just saw, his eyes came across a shorter boy, no older than fourteen, and had long, blonde hair, with a small patch of it dyed black. However, what stuck out the most to Eijiro was the bisexual flag wrapped around his back. The flag barely covered his chest, which had the bisexual flag on it, along with the words, 'I just came out to my parents, and now they tell people they have a Bi-son!' Eijiro snickered at the awful pun. While the other kid had an angsty aura, this kid seemed like he was a polar opposite! In fact, Eijiro could tell that this guy had a warm aura, almost like he was always welcoming someone into his life!346Please respect copyright.PENANAJjYossJvow
346Please respect copyright.PENANAm0lpLGk81i
346Please respect copyright.PENANARNBaY0WoUy
He sighed again. He wished that he could have that sort of confidence. However, his mind was quickly taken off of the mystery blonde, his focus going back over to Mina. Speaking of which, where was Mina? Shouldn't she be back by now? Were the lines really that long? Maybe he should go looking for her, and keep her company while she waits. However, she would probably scold Eijiro for worrying about her instead of enjoying himself at the parade. But a part of him didn't care if Mina scolded him, he just wanted to see if she was all right! He began walking in the direction she went in, glancing around at the parade. However, as he was walking, he was unaware of the man he bumped into, sending himself towards the ground.346Please respect copyright.PENANAYVEsydcabH
346Please respect copyright.PENANAnWcRXVekIe
346Please respect copyright.PENANAKRIm9Q3m06
"Umph!" Eijiro exclaimed as hit the ground. "I am so sorry about that sir! I wasn't looking where I was going! Are you..." His frantic questioning was cut off as he looked up to see who he had bumped into. His eyes went wide and his jaw gaped open.346Please respect copyright.PENANAh47Vl53Cey
346Please respect copyright.PENANA7tUlbgLWnW
346Please respect copyright.PENANAYUwAr7XKJa
Standing before him was none other than Crimson Riot. Eijiro had no idea what to think! Why was THE Crimson Riot here?! Was he just supervising the parade just for the slim chance that a villain attacks? Or was he here for himself?346Please respect copyright.PENANAFIvYVdnsh1
346Please respect copyright.PENANAIJ8P3K9XRi
346Please respect copyright.PENANAh6BN9aJ8PT
"Heh, I should be asking you that. You took the brunt of it!" Crimson chuckled, offering a hand to Eijiro. "Are you ok?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAqOBAzi155F
346Please respect copyright.PENANAqfUpYRIdOU
346Please respect copyright.PENANA8Ea6nacet5
346Please respect copyright.PENANAUDZY34zFxC
346Please respect copyright.PENANAjnnCjH2fa2
Eijiro took his hand, pulling himself up to his feet, still looking up at his idol.346Please respect copyright.PENANA5QwILYjYdq
346Please respect copyright.PENANAcyisDmUdyz
346Please respect copyright.PENANAa5Ic7Id6jj
"I'm fine, sir!" He chuckled nervously, rubbing the back of his neck. "I didn't know that you'd be here!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAVLq0agPJaG
346Please respect copyright.PENANAtxLHP1Tqa1
346Please respect copyright.PENANA6O9ggdwpa5
"Of course I'd be here!" Crimson smiled warmly. "May I ask where you were headed to? The parade is going in the opposite way."346Please respect copyright.PENANAPf5Y6UVBOb
346Please respect copyright.PENANAzgxUvDxF5U
346Please respect copyright.PENANAqmWCkooTQq
"O-Oh! My friend went that way, but she's been gone for a little while, I don't want her to miss out!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAmbgsaJ2utO
346Please respect copyright.PENANAJkMpdvCsPn
346Please respect copyright.PENANA4Zs9GXlYsm
"Oh!" Crimson Riot exclaimed. "If you want, I could walk with you and help you find your friend!"346Please respect copyright.PENANA3VxOqwUdpl
346Please respect copyright.PENANAXOOIC7SwjJ
346Please respect copyright.PENANAhaon3Q4oqM
Eijiro's eyes went wide. There was no way that Crimson Riot, his idol ever since he was a little kid was offering to help him! He was tempted to pinch himself just to be sure that this wasn't just all one big dream. However, this was no dream, and he was really talking to Crimson Riot! He could feel his smile widen at the thought of spending time with his idol.346Please respect copyright.PENANATQoGFSihyB
346Please respect copyright.PENANA6at0zyjjPH
346Please respect copyright.PENANAo7NAucItKJ
"I would love that!" He exclaimed, his joy seemingly beaming off his face.346Please respect copyright.PENANAsGBX1LCMzv
346Please respect copyright.PENANA8WcT2aCw36
346Please respect copyright.PENANAbq5v0AVdYc
346Please respect copyright.PENANAcpnGKrMLeu
Crimson Riot smiled as well, beckoning Eijiro to lead the way.346Please respect copyright.PENANAT2xLymDUi6
346Please respect copyright.PENANAtuSYFlwXLn
346Please respect copyright.PENANAmFwk0JySv7
346Please respect copyright.PENANAZSSWMV8e9s
"So, Mr. Riot," Eijiro asked, glancing over to the pro hero. "Would you mind if I asked a few questions while we search?"346Please respect copyright.PENANATY64YQ7wMn
346Please respect copyright.PENANATUrybepY0G
346Please respect copyright.PENANAvBxgB1qVeh
"Go right ahead!"346Please respect copyright.PENANA43ucBWiVj7
346Please respect copyright.PENANARJURWnAyJP
346Please respect copyright.PENANA9lWYqchuGe
"What made you come here?" He quizzically asked, hoping that he didn't offend him with such a question. "I mean, it's ok that you're here!" He exclaimed, waving his arms around nervously. "I just... I just want to know if you're celebrating pride with us or if you're just on the job."346Please respect copyright.PENANAAbrp10SM3C
346Please respect copyright.PENANAeDslMfUHK2
346Please respect copyright.PENANARj4go0p17D
Crimson Riot frowned slightly, causing Eijiro to panic slightly. Had he offended him with his question? Gosh, his idol probably hated him for asking that. Perhaps it was a personal question and Eijiro crossed the line!346Please respect copyright.PENANAU1eoAIVC3H
346Please respect copyright.PENANAOFQPqQhoU2
346Please respect copyright.PENANA4AHkhzv5vC
"It's kind of both, I guess." He said, looking to the side. "A part of me goes to make sure that these people are protected against the people who want to hurt them, while another side of me goes because... I'm gay."346Please respect copyright.PENANAH0dQ8vT44x
346Please respect copyright.PENANADIoIlVOoWB
346Please respect copyright.PENANASN8iCaoVEx
Eijiro's eyes went wide. His idol was gay?! Eijiro couldn't help but smile at the sudden news. However, he kept a straight face, just in case Crimson took his smile the wrong way.346Please respect copyright.PENANADnfAYbInUz
346Please respect copyright.PENANAw4YksYHcAh
346Please respect copyright.PENANAFMzmr5oaDr
"Y-You are?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAReKxrIRFyy
346Please respect copyright.PENANAg63ailPsfv
346Please respect copyright.PENANAp23cj7MmKx
Crimson nodded.346Please respect copyright.PENANANyTkyX16Xg
346Please respect copyright.PENANAzcySzHyBpm
346Please respect copyright.PENANAOSvQcnC0mP
"I didn't really know it for a while, until a year ago. I was just curious to see what it was like at first and it turned out that I loved it! Of course, I'd go without my hero clothes on, so it's harder to spot me, but I met a bunch of nice people there. So, yeah. I come to both celebrate and protect people."346Please respect copyright.PENANAiLw4NTnTLG
346Please respect copyright.PENANAQI35Cu6HMp
346Please respect copyright.PENANAsekNeQ5cbm
"Wow... That is amazing!" Eijiro exclaimed, smiling brightly."You are so inspirational Mister Riot! I hope I can be just like you when I'm a pro!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAyXDGxTreIk
346Please respect copyright.PENANAR6rTHVbMhe
346Please respect copyright.PENANA5EAc5MAtGy
346Please respect copyright.PENANAT1oABzzj7t
Crimson smiled.346Please respect copyright.PENANANbjRiExvhF
346Please respect copyright.PENANANi86AJICPY
346Please respect copyright.PENANAhHLMOF4He8
346Please respect copyright.PENANASpzOwBdyZO
"I can't wait until you are a pro. I know that you'll do great things for people. Good luck in your-"346Please respect copyright.PENANAI7679yxROm
346Please respect copyright.PENANARgE6PL5WWG
346Please respect copyright.PENANARkGX7KKFOx
"There you are, Eijiro!"Mina exclaimed, interrupting Crimson's sentence. "Sorry I took so long, the line to get pins was enormous! Oh, I see you made a friend!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAo5EdgBk4Rh
346Please respect copyright.PENANAmaftyohqZZ
346Please respect copyright.PENANAFQPmYY00LI
"Heh!" He chuckled nervously, before leaning into Mina's ear. "That's Crimson Riot! I met him while finding you!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAVNsssUkuIJ
346Please respect copyright.PENANARJ1IsrfjY4
346Please respect copyright.PENANAHZk0zvqlba
"Oh!" Mina exclaimed, looking towards the pro. "It's nice to meet you, Mr. Riot! I'm Mina Ashido!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAsWPdwc0Nsq
346Please respect copyright.PENANArqAS9k9N2b
346Please respect copyright.PENANA5nQMMof9Es
"The pleasure is mine." He said, offering his hand to Mina, which she eagerly took. "I take it that you and he are friends?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAZY3uyO0LXK
346Please respect copyright.PENANAgZnwLP6xVk
346Please respect copyright.PENANAC24qiNbILx
She nodded, wrapping her arm around Eijiro.346Please respect copyright.PENANAISqyiiL1NH
346Please respect copyright.PENANAbVSfGThmGF
346Please respect copyright.PENANAwGqDW64x7G
"Yep, Eijiro and I have been friends since middle school! We actually are planning on going to UA high for the hero course!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAIdO9XzABf2
346Please respect copyright.PENANAixoSXwpEfC
346Please respect copyright.PENANATCiOEq1aPb
"That is magnificent! I can't wait until you both are heroes!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAb4LU68dg9Z
346Please respect copyright.PENANAE8tFeb5NdE
346Please respect copyright.PENANAws7udsRA27
"Aww, that's sweet!" She smiled wholeheartedly. "I appreciate it! And I know Eijiro appreciates it as well, after all, he is your number one fan! I think he has all of your merchandise! This must've been a dream for him, I'm sure that he won't forget this-"346Please respect copyright.PENANAfSgq4uXnuQ
346Please respect copyright.PENANAA1spe5C0bd
346Please respect copyright.PENANAd2pNpSc3Gs
346Please respect copyright.PENANARQE3ajoB84
"T-That's enough, Mina!" Eijiro exclaimed, a small blush forming on his cheeks as he waved his hands around nervously. Gosh, Mina did love to embarrass him a lot. However, he didn't have a big problem with it, because he knew that she would never do it to spite him, just as if he's like a sibling to her! "Excuse me, Mr. Riot? Would you mind if you and I took a photo together? You know, to cement the moment?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAVQXZR5pXCd
346Please respect copyright.PENANAh2xCFv8Os3
346Please respect copyright.PENANA3tolh2Oed1
"Of course, Eijiro."346Please respect copyright.PENANAAyYEyDrmmj
346Please respect copyright.PENANAQj86y50fia
346Please respect copyright.PENANAmrCxxXQftq
Eijiro nodded, before handing Mina his phone and standing next to Crimson Riot. Gosh, this had to be the best day ever for Eijiro! He got to go to a pride parade for the first time, he's spending more time with Mina, and he got to meet his idol!346Please respect copyright.PENANAOPnasjcuzn
346Please respect copyright.PENANAwrkuM4rpJL
346Please respect copyright.PENANAZOom9H5NH0
"By the way, that face paint on your face looks stunning. Whoever did that is very good at it!" Crimson said, pointing out Eijiro's face paint, causing Eijiro to smile wildly.346Please respect copyright.PENANADdXvxQhGSu
346Please respect copyright.PENANADbURg7TN9D
346Please respect copyright.PENANAk9oSfMeTkS
"That would be yours truly!" Mina grinned, pointing to herself. "Now, smile for the camera!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAbwKyoLsIPM
346Please respect copyright.PENANAPjEGHs94Os
346Please respect copyright.PENANAWdoGLV77pe
The bright light shined as the photo was taken, cementing the experience for Eijiro.346Please respect copyright.PENANA1x4Iuhz89f
346Please respect copyright.PENANAalukmeiUMD
346Please respect copyright.PENANAHMctWiB4Nn
"Well, I guess this is where we have to say goodbye. I have a date I need to go to. It was a pleasure to meet you, Eijiro!" Crimson waved, as he began to walk away. "I'll keep an eye out for you when you are a pro!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAr0GPeO94vp
346Please respect copyright.PENANA0fXbfrKnPp
346Please respect copyright.PENANAzMrwvG3r2J
"Thank you, sir!" Eijiro exclaimed, waving back towards Crimson. "It was an honor to meet you!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAxvzjYBXzct
346Please respect copyright.PENANAhHs6d6dhx7
346Please respect copyright.PENANANm9DHvyq4w
"So, I see you made a friend!" Mina said, raising an eyebrow to Eijiro. " Oh! And here!" She said, taking out two pride buttons, one that had the pansexual colors on it, while the other had gay pride colors on it. They were no larger than a coin, nevertheless, Eijiro took one, and stuffed it in his pocket.346Please respect copyright.PENANApY6Yh4YYs0
346Please respect copyright.PENANAtVVZAEMo06
346Please respect copyright.PENANA6TPfofm9Jc
"Yeah, I'd like that!" Eijiro said, flashing Mina a toothy grin. "Oh, and Mina?"346Please respect copyright.PENANAwF0NR2qYL1
346Please respect copyright.PENANARBoOZy7Y9Q
346Please respect copyright.PENANANBJ3ab1OL1
"Hmm? What's- Umph!" Her question was quickly cut off, as she was suddenly attacked with a hug.346Please respect copyright.PENANAlbCe7UoxmZ
346Please respect copyright.PENANA8hEH9WkHSr
346Please respect copyright.PENANAdD7WuAfiiX
"T-Thank you for taking me, Mina..!" He sniffled. "I am so appreciative of this experience!"346Please respect copyright.PENANAVlRPrzGyUs
346Please respect copyright.PENANAZ0ZeTDUCFy
346Please respect copyright.PENANAKyJ5wDO5yz
"Oh, Eijiro," She giggled, returning the hug, rubbing his back gently. "I'm glad you had fun! Now, what do you say that you and I go and get some ramen?"346Please respect copyright.PENANA49R8yyL2GT
346Please respect copyright.PENANAEuidPANgfW
346Please respect copyright.PENANAQlskLQ8hja
"Awesome!" Eijiro smiled, before walking away with Mina.346Please respect copyright.PENANAhgMVFaaGWy
346Please respect copyright.PENANA9TYi0mFjTj
346Please respect copyright.PENANA2nZt3mGXPl
346Please respect copyright.PENANAn3UZkWkuJO
Today he got to meet Crimson Riot, celebrate his first-ever pride parade, and better yet, he got to experience who he truly was!346Please respect copyright.PENANAEHpDawEQO2
346Please respect copyright.PENANAuBgHK1fame
346Please respect copyright.PENANAgQOmu54YL3
This was truly the greatest day in Eijiro's life.346Please respect copyright.PENANADuUdhbO8Sr
346Please respect copyright.PENANAom38nCraQr
346Please respect copyright.PENANAbfKuFzY9yc
346Please respect copyright.PENANAmQwPuV8BDT
346Please respect copyright.PENANAXuHaXaXb4g
346Please respect copyright.PENANABRAtjMtOWa
346Please respect copyright.PENANAhgHeW65HkU
346Please respect copyright.PENANAie0qCmucsj
346Please respect copyright.PENANAweo5rW22lp
346Please respect copyright.PENANA6lWfIiQq9N
346Please respect copyright.PENANA0UJeZDH16u
346Please respect copyright.PENANAAlYv1PDlW5
346Please respect copyright.PENANAh45wOu79Xi
346Please respect copyright.PENANAm8v3EwybzT
346Please respect copyright.PENANAM6uD2pgBsg
(4,692 words!)
(Once again, splitting this chapter cause it was too long.)
346Please respect copyright.PENANACH1Wd2fIpu