"A Sudden Shift in Affection"
Part 197
As the excitement of Kirishima's declaration died down, Shinso's gaze finally met mine, his eyes soft and gentle. "Hey, Vesper," he said, his voice low and soothing. I smiled, feeling a sense of comfort in his calm demeanor. "Hi, Toshi," I replied, my voice barely above a whisper. Shinso's eyes widened in surprise, and he took a step closer to me. "Toshi? Is that my nickname?" he asked, his voice laced with curiosity. I immediately realized my mistake and felt my face heat up with embarrassment. "Oh, my bad, I got carried away," I said, blushing profusely. Shinso's expression changed, and he looked at me with a soft smile. "No, I like it," he said, his voice gentle. I felt my blush deepen, and to my surprise, Shinso's face also flushed with a light pink hue. We stood there for a moment, awkwardly smiling at each other. Shinso's gaze then shifted to Bakugo, who was watching us with a confused expression. "Sorry for this," Shinso said, his voice still soft. Bakugo furrowed his brow. "Sorry for what?" he asked, his voice laced with confusion. Shinso's eyes seemed to glaze over, and he took a step closer to Bakugo. "You will forget this moment," he said, his voice low and hypnotic. Bakugo's eyes began to droop, and he swayed slightly, as if under some sort of mind control. I watched in shock as Shinso's eyes seemed to bore into Bakugo's mind, controlling his thoughts. With Bakugo now under his control, Shinso turned back to me, his eyes locked on mine. I felt a flutter in my chest as he took a step closer, his face inches from mine. Without warning, Shinso's lips brushed against mine, sending a spark of electricity through my body. I was caught off guard, but as our lips touched, I felt a sense of calm wash over me. The world around us seemed to melt away, and all I could focus on was the gentle pressure of Shinso's lips on mine. Mina and the others gasped in shock, their jaws dropping in unison. As Shinso pulled away, I felt dazed and disoriented, my mind reeling from the sudden kiss. I looked up at Shinso, who was smiling softly at me, his eyes still locked on mine. Bakugo, still under Shinso's control, stood frozen, his eyes glazed over, as if he was in a trance. I couldn't help but wonder what Shinso had just done, and what the consequences would be.