When a Star Truly Shines
Day 1 Vainglory @explodoweek 2020
Chapter 1/7 Bakudeku rockstar AU
“Ha!” Katsuki Bakugou kicks back in his chair as he slaps the report and tosses it onto his managers desk. “Number one yet again on the charts! Damn I’m fucking awesome!” And it was true, the seasoned singer known to the world as Shockwave was still going strong 4 years after starting off in this industry.
“Yes, yes,” the man picks up the paper and files it away. “That’s the fifth single release in a row to debut at number one on the Billboard as well as Spotify.” Shouto Todoroki was Katsuki’s manager and he had to admit, he never expected his client to rise this quickly. While he’s only been doing this job officially for the last seven years, he’d grown up in the industry and had seen enough to know what works and what doesn’t.
The singers blended style of Pop with Alternative and Rock grabbed audiences’ attentions, not to mention his performances were full of energy, and his personality was vivacious to say it nicely. But off stage, the man was a handful. Having a feeling about how Katsuki would behave, Shouto’s boss stuck him with blonde hot head as soon as the man signed, because he knew that his cool, level-headed, no nonsense manner would be able to handle it. Things worked out for the most part. Their PR department handled most of the headaches dealing with the man’s antics caught on social media. But as they say, good or bad, news sells, and so far, the singer was able to weather most of the crazy scandals that had arisen. Fan’s ate up all the juicy gossip and Katsuki fed them on the daily.
Arguments in clubs were a common occurrence with the singer, with the occasional fight turning into an actual brawl. Most of those ended quickly with bouncers, used to Katsuki’s notoriety breaking things up and sending the combatants packing. His love life and lifestyle were another gasoline on the social media flames. With Katsuki, the term playboy was too classy for him and this pansexual had a love ‘em and leave ‘em, one-night stand attitude that never seemed to curtail the amount of partners willing to go to bed with him. As far as Shouto knew, no one had ever turned the singer down.
Shouto sits forward in his chair and lets his arms rest along the desk. “Next on the agenda. The album release part where your latest video will also be unveiled is next week. I assume you’ll have a date?”
“Tch, course I will,” the blonde grows smug as if the question was unnecessary, “and whoever he or she is I’ll make sure is dressed to impress.”
“I’d expect no less,” is all the manager responds with. “The limo will pick you up at 6pm on the dot, so be ready.”
The night of the party started off without a hitch with many industry insiders in attendance. Shockwaves music blared, expensive drinks flowed, and delicious amuse bouche were served by the wait staff. Guests were happy and satiated, mingling with friends and acquaintances as one might see at any high-end party. The schedule was a lax one and mostly just an occasion to gather and enjoy. So, after his latest music video was played and his newest album unveiled, they popped champagned to celebrate and party the rest of the night away.
Things were running so smoothly, that by 9pm Shouto felt relaxed enough to let the bodyguards keep an eye on Katsuki, while he could mingle with the guests unimpeded. You could never tell just how Katsuki would behave, so he savored the moments of peace. The singer had been too preoccupied with the red headed twin’s he’d brought as guests, one on each arm to fuss and that worked for him.
“Maybe we’ll get lucky tonight and there’ll be nothing more than pictures of a party to hit the news tomorrow,” PR lead for Shockwave, Momo Yaoyorozu notes to her co-worker as they grab refills at the bar.
“I never hold my breath,” Shouto responds. “But if that’s the case, I’ll be supremely happy.”
“Me too,” she chuckles, “it means less headaches for me. Right now, the article going into tomorrow’s UA Metro entertainment section is about album sales starting this weekend.”
“Thanks,” he pats the woman on the shoulder, “you guys always do an amazing job.”
“You’re welcome,” she smiles back before walking away.
While the singer drank and danced the night away, Shouto takes a seat on one of the couches with his own guest who’d been waiting patiently for him. Not that his guest was left alone, the man also knew many others in this field to stay occupied. But now he got to enjoy the party instead only focusing on managing it. Chances were high that within another couple of hours, Katsuki would take off to bed the twins or some other willing partner and he would be free to wrap up this event.
And he was right on the money. Four years of managing the man’s career, and he was pretty accurate on when his client would fold. It was just under midnight, when a very drunk Katsuki unceremoniously drops onto the couch and shoves himself between the manager and his guest, But Shouto looks around and notices something was missing. He clears his throat, already annoyed by the type of intrusion as well as the growing discomfort of his guest. “Bakugou, where are your guests?”
Don’t know, don’t care,” he slurs while focusing in on his managers guest. “Who’s yer friend Todo?” Truth was, the twins were trying to get him to leave with them, when he’d noticed the cute green-haired man next to his manager and sauntered over.
Shouto rolls his eyes at the nickname. His guest’s eyes were wide and slightly panicked with the popstar practically hanging over him, so he pulls Katsuki away to give his guest some space. “This is my friend Izuku Midoriya. Izuku, this is my client Katsuki Bakugou.”
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