Ayoma tightened the straps on Ochaco's gown for the evening.

"Magnifique mon Cheri!" Ayoma cheered, turning Ochaco around to face the mirror. The baby pink gown flared at her waist and accentuated her bust. Tooru herself had worked magic, curling Ochaco's hair and putting it in a stylish up-do.

"Ochaco? It's time to go out to the carpet for interviews. You ready?" Momo called from the other room.

"Yep!" Ochaco squeaked out. Her voice giving away how nervous she was. Momo gave her a reassuring squeeze on the shoulders on her way out. Ochaco fiddled with her finger pads as she walked onto the carpet, lights, and voices immediately filling her senses.

"Hey! Ochaco right?" The blonde-haired reported cheered happily. If Ochaco remembered correctly her name was Cami, and she was eccentric, to say the least.

"Oh yes, hello" Ochaco smiled.

"O M G! You're dress is soooo cute! Can I grab a photo for the magazine?" Cami asked, already pulling out her camera. Ochaco blushed as she posed for the photo, suddenly feeling a wave of anxiety.

"Any tea you can spill? Or like, are we staying tight-lipped?" Cami asked, holding the microphone out to Ochaco. Whatever she said could potentially be twisted so she should give her something silly right?

"Well after working with Denki Kaminari on our song for this competition I found out he really likes phone games" Ochaco offered. Cami gave a look. Was it disappointment or pure disbelief that she had just been given probably the worst 'tea' anyone could've mustered; Ochaco couldn't tell.

"That is… something else haha. Totally relatable though" Cami replied, trying to play off the awkward situation with a laugh. "Well like thanks for your time sweetie!" Cami had left before Ochaco could even offer her own goodbye. A hand suddenly landed on her shoulder and Ochaco jumped in shock.

"That was the shittiest interview I've ever seen someone give cheeks, and I saw Pikachu give one drunk" Bakugo chided from behind the girl. Ochaco turned around to scold him but was taken aback by his outfit. For a red carpet, Ochaco did not think someone would be so bold as to wear baggy dress pants and a half-buttoned dress shirt but here he was.

"Did Aoyama let you walk out here like that?" Ochaco asked, eyeing his ensemble.

"Oh fuck no would I let sparkle-boy dress me up for this shit. The last thing I'm wearing is a suit to one of these clown shows." Bakugo sneered, shoving his hands into his pants pockets. Ochaco let out a light-hearted giggle.

"Ok blasty, don't get your panties in a knot. Let's go inside before Aoyama catches wind of your outfit and tears down the place looking to correct your choices" Ochaco gave the boy a playful shove in the direction of the door. Bakugo smirked, leaning down he put his lips near her ear.

"Too bad Aoyama didn't put you in that little number he did last night, black suits you cheeks" Bakugo whispered. Ochaco's face flared up as she puffed out her cheeks in what she thought would portray annoyance and quickly walked away from the boy. Behind her she could hear his laughs as the heat in her cheeks wouldn't go down. Her heart leaped in her chest though; giddy with excitement and overwhelming happiness.

"Ochaco! Here!" Mina cheered, running up to the girl with two glasses in hand.

"Uhhh thanks? What is it?" Ochaco asked, eyeing the drink cautiously. The awards hadn't even started, there's no way Mina would be drinking yet, right?

"Just sparkling water, total party poppers these guys are. A few years back apparently Present Mic got plastered and then performed on stage and it was AMAZING! though press didn't take to kindly to his song and dance so they've banned alcohol til after the awards now. Such BS if you ask me" Mina sighed, handing the girl a glass. Ochaco took a sip of the drink and listened to Mina rant about how stupid the rule was. Of course, due to Mina's loud ranting, they managed to gather a group of people, all sharing their different thoughts on presents mics controversial performance.

"Ochaco you're coming to the after-party right," Kaminari asked, appearing beside the girls.

"Oh uh-"

"Yes. Yes, she is." Mina said giving the girl a stern look, "you need to have fun missy."

"Excuse me, everyone!" Midnight called from onstage, cueing the crowd to all get in their seats. "As this year's festival comes to a close we want to thank everyone who joined. Talent like no other walked through this door and these decisions have been the hardest ones yet. You may not have won but I hope you all know the experience you had here is worth more than any title, I-"

"CAN THIS LADY EVER TALK!" Present Mic yelled, despite not having a microphone he was heard loud and clear. The crowd laughed as Midnight shot the man as a disgruntled look. He hopped on stage and grabbed a mic from the stage crew. "Look all of you kiddos did great, but only a few of us can win, so instead of listening to this old lady put the damn crowd to sleep let's announce those winners and then drink till we can't anymore!" The crowd cheered, and Ochaco could've sworn Mina was the loudest of them all, or maybe it was the fact that Mina cheered right beside her.

"We have 3 prizes to give out, from least best to SUPER BEST! Giving away our first prize is the man himself, Fat Gum!" Present Mic announced. The large man Joyously walked on stage, waving to fans and giving out high fives.

"So manly!" Kirishima yelled from somewhere in the crowd. It was common knowledge Kirishima respected him a lot.

"Hello everyone. As Midnight said this was a very tight competition and the choice was hard, but the band who won the third-place prize of recording a song at night eyes agency, $2000, as well as filming and writing the next commercial for Fat Gums Eatery is… Suisen Daiz!" Fat Gum finished and the crowd went wild. Suisen Daiz was a popular band that arose just this year. They wrote songs with a traditional vibe, but their lead singer Pony added a pop twist to it. Kendo, the bands Biwa player, grabbed the microphone before Monoma, the bands… comedic relief? could do so.

"Thank you so much for this honor and award. Suisen Daiz was made with the intention to bring different types of people together and I cannot wait for our message to reach even more people. Of course, it couldn't be done without our amazing members. Pony's singing, Tetsutetsu's drumming, Awase's piano skills, Monoma. Nothing could be done without the people on our team" Kendo finished her speech with a bow as the group thanked Fat Gum and filed off stage.

"I'm to announce the second place prize so let's get this over with…" Aizawa sighed, walking on stage begrudgingly, "The winner of the second-place prize of $10,000, an all-expenses paid music video, and 1 year at Mic's and I's recording studio is… Pyroman!a." Aizawa's enthusiasm didn't match the crowds at all if you could call it enthusiasm. Though the cheering over the crowd was outdone by the cheering of the crowds on members. Bakugo was already on stage before the other 4 had finished jumping around in excitement.

"Since the 4 bufoons won't get up here I have to do this." Bakugo sneered, "Thanks for this, could add more but you extras already know Pyroman!a doesn't disappoint." Just like that his speech was over and done with but Ochaco could see the headlines now

'PYROMAN!A'S SUPER HOT DRUMMER IS SO COOL AND HOT AND SO ALOOF'

Ochaco huffed in annoyance, only because the headline was dumb and not out of jealousy or anything of the sort.

"FINALLY I AM HERE!" A voice yelled from somewhere in the room. Suspense filled the air. Every year All Might popped out from somewhere new. With a boom All Might had fallen from the ceiling onto the stage; well not fallen more like landed perfectly. "THE WINNERS OF THIS YEARS FIRST PLACE PRIZE OF $20,000, AN ALL EXPENSES PAID CONCERT, AND 2 YEARS AT MY RECORDING STUDIO IS…. THE BIG 3!" The crowd cheered as the Big 3 walked on stage, Mirio taking the mic.

"We wanna thank everyone for supporting us and we hope to bring you all many more smiles" Mirio's 100watt smile sent the crowd into another fit of cheers.

"Too bad we didn't win" Ochaco sighed, a glass of wine in her hand, Mina sat beside her on her third drink of the night; or so she claimed.

"Win, shwim, no one caresshhh" Mina slurred, throwing her hand up to indicate the waitress they wanted more drinks. In front of Ochaco sat the 13 shots she had yet to down.

"Mina calm down haha" Kirishima laughed, slowly inching the drink away from the girl.

"Nooooo, not until Ochawo drinks some of that liquid courage, and gets hershelf some bakudick" Mina cried, Ochaco sighed and took a shot.

"There…" Ochaco sighed, already feeling a buzz.

An hour later Mina and Ochaco lay across the tables slurring to each other in what could be comprehended as conversation.

"Ochawo we… fuck… like…" Mina sighed, eyes hazy and cheeks flushed.

"Mmmmm…" Was Ochaco's whiney response. As soon as the girls started getting tipsy Kirishima called for backup but now they were down to their last option.

"Listen I'm not calling Bakugo, you gotta do it, he'll be less mad with you, and Kaminari can't even form a sentence with how wasted he is" Sero sighed. Both boys looked at the blonde-haired boy swaying in his chair. Occasionally a sound mimicking a yay would escape his lips and he'd smile. Kirishima sighed and nodded, but before he could find Bakugo's number a voice spoke up behind the two boys.

"What the absolute fuck is this shit show," Bakugo asked, eyeing the table as though it were an exhibit at the zoo.

"Well.." Kirishima started.

"Bakugoooo" Ochaco slurred, sliding out of her seat and swaying over to the boy. She wrapped her arms around his neck and loosely hung off him. "I mished you so much, comeee" She mumbled out as her vision swam. Bakugo let out an angry sigh before glaring at the two boys.

"Listen I'm taking this drunk ass space cadet to the room, you guys… Fucking look after tho two idiots. I don't have enough patience for 3 morons." Bakugo snapped, grabbing Ochaco's hand and leaving before he even got a reply.

Bakugo guided the girl to the elevator, listening to her incoherent mumbling and replying yeah to everything. The sooner she was in bed asleep, the sooner he could relax.

"STOP IGNORING ME!" Ochaco suddenly yelled, tears in her glazed over eyes. Bakugo looked at the girl almost baffled.

"Cheeks I'm not ignoring you" He sighed, the elevator arrived at the main floor and he guided her into the elevator.

"So you mean it when you said yeah?" Ochaco asked, biting her bottom lip.

"Yes, sure, whatever" Bakugo sighed. Immediately he regretted his answer

Ochaco's lips immediately locked with his. It was a forceful kiss, one that shoved the boy up against the wall of the elevator. He couldn't react as she sloppily bit and licked his lips, trying to entice something more out of the boy. The elevator door opened and Bakugo grabbed the girls' wrist. Breaking the kiss he speeded down the hallway.

"Listen cheeks you're playing a dangerous game" Bakugo choked out, the taste of her alcohol-induced kiss still on his lips.

"I wanna play dangerously" Ochaco whined.

"No cheeks I'm not kidding I-" Ochaco wrapped her arms around the boy's waist as he unlocked the door. Pressing her lips to his ears she played her trump card, one she wouldn't admit she used in her fantasies.

"Please… Katsuki" With that they were in the room and she was up against the wall. Their lips locked passionately; their teeth knocked together as they hastened to deepen the kiss. It was sloppy but filled with passion. Bakugo undid the zipper on the back of her dress as he kissed her neck, enticing moans from her mouth. The dress slid off her body as he picked her up and laid her on the bed. Sinking into the plush sheets Bakugo palmed her breast and sucked her neck, desperate to hear more of those moans. His hand ventured lowered and he teased her through the silky fabric of her underwear. Her need soaking through the fabric and onto his hand after a few caresses. Ochaco felt heat pooling in her stomach, and need consumed her. She tugged on the boys' shirt and he threw it off.

"Katsuki… let me touch" Ochaco whispered. The boy felt his breath get caught in his throat as the girl took control and flipped him over. She ran her hands down his chiseled chest, a fantasy she thought only herself and her fingers would experience. She swore her mouth watered as she felt him tense as her hands ventured lower.

"Ochaco listen, we can't do this" Bakugo choked out, grabbing her hands before she ventured below his pants. Ochaco gave the boy an unreadable look before rolling off him and flopping on the bed.

"I'm just not pretty enough huh?" Ochaco asked, tears already pooling in her eyes.

"What? Cheeks are you crazy? You're not just pretty you're perfect, it's taking everything in me to not let you work your magic with those pretty little hands" Bakugo growled out, a part of himself angry for stopping the momentum.

"I'm fat" Ochaco sniffed out, and to her dismay, Bakugo laughed.

"God cheeks is that all you got, if you're fat I'm the damn pope, Hell even if you were fat I wouldn't care…" Bakugo mumbled out. Ochaco sat up in the bed and looked at the boy.

"If I'm not ugly and I'm not fat… Why… Why won't you fuck me?" Ochaco sobbed, emotions flowing out of her. Bakugo let his features take a soft smile as he pulled her down towards him and wrapped her in a hug.

"God… Cheeks it's not that. It's that I want this shit to be special. You're not some one-night stand piece of shit I won't see again… I…. You… Fuck. I hate doing this word shit but hell I don't want you to cry. I want you and me to do shit right. I don't feel this way towards people; This fuzzy crap. Cheeks… Will you be my girlfriend or some shit." Bakugo asked. Panic setting through his body with every moment that passed. He felt tears drip onto his chest as the girl sobbed.

"You moron, what if I forget this tomorrow?" she sobbed.

"Just answer" He chided.

"Well, of course, its a yes dumbass I just-"

"Now you're my girlfriend, even if you forget you can't get out of this so don't try" Bakugo snapped, Ochaco laughed as he placed a kiss on her head. "Now go to bed, we'll talk tomorrow when you're not exhaustingly drunk."

The two fell asleep wrapped in each other's arms, smiles on both their faces.