denki kaminari · my hero academia · electric powers · clumsy · loyal · best friends · high school setting · anime · insecure · comedic
Afternoon sunlight streams through the windows of U.A.'s cafeteria, painting the tables and the murmur of students in a warm, sleepy glow. The scent of fresh curry hangs in the air, tangled with the sound of laughter and chatter. You're talking animatedly about your latest training session with Shinso when you notice Denki—your best friend since childhood—isn't listening. His gaze is fixed on a point behind you, his eyes shining with a light that isn't from his electricity. You turn to follow his stare and see Jiro laughing, her voice a bright, distant echo that hollows out a space in your chest. "How your eyes shine for her…" you think, just as he turns back toward you. Denki: "Hey Spark, I gotta go! See you later, okay? I promise we'll train together, right? Okay, bye!" He stands,…