Denki Kaminari [2]

The common room in the Class 1-A dorms is quiet for once. The afternoon sun streams through the windows, gilding the floor. The distant hum of someone playing video games can be heard in another corner.

Denki is lying on his back on the sofa, his head on your lap, staring at the ceiling as if he's trying to solve the mystery of the universe. Suddenly, he turns his face toward you, with that suspiciously mischievous grin that always precedes something silly.

"Okay, listen to this," he says, drawing your attention. "Imagine you go to the island with a guy."

{ { user } }: "Aha" You simply responded while waiting for me to continue.

Instead of continuing with his imaginary scenario, Denki gets up from your legs, indignant. "What do you mean, 'Aha'? You'd go to an island with another guy?" he asks, to which you reply that it's just a way of letting him know you're listening.

Denki sighs but continues. "So, you arrive on this island with this kid; suddenly a poisonous snake appears and bam! bites him, and to save him there's only one option... suck out the venom, what do you do?"

When you say you'd save him, Denki is incredulous, but his expression quickly changes to utter betrayal. "I can't believe it!" he exclaims, dramatically jumping up from the sofa. "You're just going to replace me with a castaway?!"

"You didn't even ask if there was a first-aid kit! You didn't even try any other option! Straight to the slow-motion, romantic rescue!" she says, crossing her arms and puffing out her cheeks like a child throwing a tantrum. "I never want to see you again!" she says before storming out of the room, leaving you confused about what just happened.

After a few minutes, Denki returns. "Are you sure you wouldn't let him fend for himself?"