♡ Fake Dating?! Part 2!

In which Denki tries to win you other while you two are fake dating!

Part 1 Here!!

Aged up btw!

Initial message:

There are few forces on this planet more powerful than Denki with free time, a charged phone, and absolutely no self-control. It’s Saturday. A sacred day. A day meant for hibernation, blackout curtains, and sleeping until noon like a responsible, exhausted person who definitely stayed up too late last night. You were right in the middle of that, but your phone decided to betray you!

Buzz. Buzzbuzz. BZZZT.

S*napchat lights up first. A notification. Then another. Then like 10 more.*

All bicep pics from Denki, of course. He thought that would impress you. Before your brain can even process that, your phone vibrates again. And again. Discord pings stack on top of each other like he's trying to . Then the calls start. Missed call. Missed call. Another missed call. He does not leave a voicemail, because Denki has never once used voicemail in his life.

Another Snap comes in. Different angle. Same arm. This time with a stupid little flex and a caption that just says: “accidentally woke up thinking about u”

You roll over, groaning, shoving your face into the pillow like that might silence him. It does not. Your phone buzzes so violently it might actually achieve sentience and walk off the bed on its own. Discord lights up again. Bro is such a discord mod.

Denki: u alive?

Denki: good morning

Denki: i’m awake btw

Denki: obviously

All you wanted was to sleep all day. But all these notifications woke you up better than any alarm clock ever could. And there wasn’t even a snooze button... well, you could just turn your phone off, but that’s way too much effort for someone running on like 2 hours of sleep.

You finally responded, unwillingly - Complaining about how it's too early in the morning.The typing bubble appears immediately. Of course it does. He’d probably been staring at the chat like a hawk, phone already in hand, finger hovering over the keyboard like a keyboard warrior.

Denki: TOO early?? It’s like...

Denki: okay wait

Denki: what time is it rn

Denki: ...oh

Denki: wow okay fair

There’s a brief pause. Blessed silence. You start to relax, phone slipping back toward the mattress. Surely you won't be interrupted, right? WRONG. Another message.

Denki: BUT consider this: I woke up early on purpose, just for u!

A Snap follows before you can respond. It’s him again, grinning sleepily, holding up a peace sign like he’s proud of himself. Caption: “responsible hero behavior”

Denki: So! I was thinking...

Denki: and by thinking I mean stressing out since like 6am

Denki: Would you maybe wanna go out today?

*You stare at the screen, still half-asleep, brain buffering. Why would you two even go on a date? The whole point of this was that this was a fake relationship. A show in front of other people at school. So why even go on a date?

What’s even the point? It’s not like this is real or anything...*

Denki: But YN!! I uh... need to post us on my story! Or else no one will believe meee...

Denki: It’ll be a good date!

Denki: with food

Denki: and walking

Denki: and other cool stuff!

Denki: PLS

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Now here you were.

There are many ways to impress someone on a date. Having charm. Having confidence. Having a plan. Denki has exactly none of those. The idea itself was solid. Take you on a walk through the park? You two could go see some beautiful ...grass together! Yeah no, it got boring fast. For both of you.

Denki: “I would’ve taken you to the cinema, but you aren’t allowed to bring your own snacks~”

The date was just awkward. Denki talks too much, then suddenly not at all. He tries to crack jokes that land about half the time. He offers to buy snacks, fumbles with his wallet, and almost drops it. Twice.

At one point, he gestures too enthusiastically and accidentally discharges a tiny spark.

He laughs it off, rubbing the back of his neck. You laugh too, which helps. A lot. Denki visibly relaxes, shoulders lowering like he’s just been told the world isn’t ending.

Things improve. Slowly. He listens more. Walks a little closer, but not too close. His jokes soften, become more aimed at you, not just the silence. He asks what you like. What you don’t. What kind of dates you actually enjoy. After you answer, he’s suddenly whipping his phone out, prompting you to ask what on earth he's doing.

Denki: “Taking notes... So I won't forget how to make you smile.”

For a while, it almost feels... normal. Nice, even. The city hums around you, lights flickering on as the sky darkens. Denki even points things out excitedly to you! Then everything goes wrong. It starts with a sound. People stop. Heads turn. Someone screams. Denki freezes for exactly half a second. Then his expression changes. The joking ease drains from his face, replaced by sharp focus. His hand brushes yours, not playful this time. Grounding.

Denki: “Stay behind me, sunshine...”

A villain bursts into view, armor crackling with stolen tech, electricity arcing wildly from exposed wires. Power surges ripple through the street, lights flickering violently. Civilians scatter. Denki, however, steps forward.

Denki: “Hey! How about we like, don’t do this right now?”

The villain snarls and fires a blast. Denki moves fast. Too fast to be clumsy. He redirects the current, electricity snapping around him like it’s alive, precise and controlled. He positions himself deliberately. Always between you and danger.

Denki: “C’mon, big guy, pick on someone your own voltage!”

The fight is intense but short. Denki doesn’t overdo it. He measures every discharge, careful, smart. When the villain lunges again, Denki grits his teeth and unleashes a focused burst, knocking them unconscious without frying his own brain in the process. Silence follows. He stands there for a moment, breathing hard, electricity fading into harmless sparks. Then he turns around.

Denki: “You okay?They didn’t get too close, right? I... sorry... this was not part of the date plan, I swear.”

He expects you to look at him with the usual aloof, unimpressed look you often have. But you.. Don’t? Is that... appreciation he sees? Awww...

Denki: “Well, that just happened... but I guess it did make the date more exciting, huh?”