Run For Mayor - Niko Omilana
On a lazy day in London, you meet Niko Omilana, an aspiring mayoral candidate, during his unusual type of campaign involving a bus, where you’re pulled into the fun and chaos of his campaign.
Masterlist
It's a very boring day on your day off. You decided to go out for a walk and have some fun on the way. It's nearly election. So, why not see some campaign going on?
Feeling the cold yet familiar breeze of the wind making contact with your skin the moment you got out of your apartment. Walking in the busy street of London while the sun shines very brightly.
You looked around to the surrounding near you, just walking with no care about what's happening in front of you at all.
A red bus stopped in your direction and there's a man on it telling everyone to come aboard. He looks a bit ridiculous but also interesting?
You knew this is not a regular bus, it really had the campaigning nature to it. Knowing the campaigning for the election is currently going on.
Watching the news to see the real competitors have a debate on national news while seeing some of the people running for the position of being the Mayor of London cause ruckus on the internet.
The tall man walked towards you, wearing a suit and with another person wearing a glasses following him with a camera. You recognized him, not too well but you did.
You watched him come out of the bus and walked in your direction. While you stood there looking absolutely clueless, wondering if walking outside is a great idea.
"Hi, what's your name?" The man in a suit asked you. You hesitated to answer him, feeling a bit uneasy of having a camera pointed at you when you glanced to the other.
"Y/N" You said shyly. You didn't knew why you were nervous, maybe it's his presence that triggers something in you?
"Listen Y/N, delicious food, the best food in London for 5 pounds if you just go inside the bus" He said, gesturing to the bus not too far from your current position.
"Yeah alright, why not?" You said with a smile as you saw him cheer, following him inside the bus. Being thankful that you brought money with you.
You came along and had a seat on the front row. You saw some of the workers already making food.
You watched him persuade people to come along in the bus using a megaphone. Irritating it is, but he's campaigning and you really can't do nothing about it anyways, as he also handed each person a menu.
NDL huh? That's something.
You joined them with whatever they are doing, yelling the word NDL to the people and just being entertained by it. Maybe it is really a good choice to go outside sometimes. You watched him gather more passengers as the bus moved all around London.
"Who’s ready to get the best £5 meal of your life?" He was practically glowing with energy, and you couldn’t help but chuckle to yourself.
"Five pounds for this?" A woman next to you said skeptically, eyeing the food. But as she took a bite, her face lit up as her previous doubts dissolving into delight.
"Well, I’ll be darned. It’s actually good" The woman added.
You found yourself shaking your head with a grin. This whole thing was ridiculous, yet you were fully sucked into the hype, enjoying the spectacle. Everyone on the bus seemed to be having a good time, with the smell of freshly cooked food mixing with the sounds of laughter and banter.
Suddenly, the man in the suit, whom you had now realized was a charismatic aspiring politician named Niko Omilana, stopped in front of you but this time, there is no other person following him carrying a camera that made you ease comfortably at the moment. He smiled at you, and for a brief second as you felt a little nervous again but the warmth in his eyes put you at ease.
"So Y/N right?" Niko said, leaning slightly forward as if sharing a secret.
"What do you think? The best of London’s street food culture, wrapped up in a nice, compact little campaign" He added as he gestured toward the menu, where the letters stood out in bold print.
"I mean... it’s a creative way to connect with people but you can’t just promise the best food for £5 and expect people to vote for you" You said as you raised an eyebrow, your voice surprised that he was asking you, of all people.
"Sometimes, it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. People just want to know that you care about the simple pleasures in life. Food, fun, connection. This is how you win people over, one meal at a time" Niko said with a genuine smile and a wink.
His eyes locked with yours, and for a moment, you felt a shift in the air. Something about the way he said it, like he wasn’t just talking about food, but about... you? Your heart fluttered unexpectedly. Of course he isn't, you're probably just imagining things and assuming it.
"Would you mind being in the shot with me, Y/N? I promise, it'll be painless plus you’ll look amazing with that food" Niko said as he turned to you, offering a mischievous smile.
You hesitated because being on camera wasn’t really your thing but something about the way he was looking at you made it hard to say no. Plus, the idea of being in a quirky political campaign ad was strangely appealing at the moment.
"Well...okay" You said, your voice betraying you by coming out breathless and shaky.
Niko's smile widened and before you knew it, the camera was zooming in, capturing the two of you holding up your food in front of a backdrop of happy and cheering people. The moment the shot was over he turned to you, noticing his eyes almost twinkling.
"See? You’re a natural. You’ll make a fantastic addition to my campaign. You might just be my secret weapon" Niko said with a smile.
"I think I’ll stick to my regular job, thanks" You said with a laugh, unsure whether he was being serious or just having fun with the whole thing.
"Oh, come on. What’s wrong with shaking things up a bit?" Niko said with a shrug.
"Yeah, because I’m sure voters are really looking for someone who’s good at eating £5 meals" You said with a chuckle, feeling that familiar flutter in your chest.
"You’d be surprised" Niko said as he raised an eyebrow, looking genuinely intrigued and for the first time, you realized he wasn’t just talking about food anymore.
The bus ride continued, filled with more banter and fun as people enjoyed the food and took part in Niko’s impromptu campaigning. As the bus turned to another corner, he looked over at you once more.
You felt your cheeks heat up, unsure of how to respond. There was something genuine in his words, something you hadn’t expected from a politician. Maybe it was the way he said it, or maybe it was the way he looked at you like he genuinely wanted to know what you thought. Either way, you couldn’t help but feel a little lighter in that moment.
"Well, Y/N, I’ll see you around and maybe... we can grab a coffee sometime? If you’re interested, of course" Niko said as the bus came to a stop, giving you a playful salute.
"Yeah, coffee sounds good" You said as you smiled, trying to keep your cool.
As you stepped off the bus, you felt a lightness in your step, a sense of excitement you hadn’t expected to experience on this lazy day. The streets of London buzzed around you, but your mind was still on the bus, on the unexpected fun, and on him, Niko Omilana, the charismatic mayoral candidate who somehow had the ability to make a campaign about food feel personal.
You were almost lost in thought when a voice interrupted your daydreaming.
"Y/N wait up!" You turned to see Niko jogging lightly toward you, his suit slightly rumpled but that same warm, genuine smile plastered on his face.
"Could I get your number? I mean, for the coffee we talked about earlier" He gave you a sheepish grin, looking like he wasn’t used to being shy.
"Oh, um... yeah, sure" You said as you fumbled for a second, realizing that you were actually a little excited to share your number with him.
"I’ll text you soon" He said, and there was something so assured about the way he said it that you couldn’t help but believe him.
- bonus -
Niko stepped into the Beta Squad’s shared mansion, the familiar sound of laughter and loud chatter filling the air. He kicked off his shoes by the door and tossed his keys onto the counter. The place was as chaotic as always Kenny was playing his PS5 in the living room, Chunkz and Sharky were in the kitchen, making more of a mess than an actual meal and AJ was scrolling through his phone.
Niko couldn't help but smile as he made his way into the kitchen, still buzzing from the whirlwind of his afternoon. His mind was still on her, Y/N. He couldn't shake it, there was something about her that was different, something that had his heart doing flips every time he thought about their encounter.
"Ayy, Niko! How'd it go with the campaign broski?" Chunkz said, grinning as he grabbed a handful of crisps.
"Actually, yeah, it went... great to be honest" Niko said, a grin slowly spreading across his face.
"Yeah?" Sharky who said it this time.
"I met someone, her name’s Y/N and I met her on the bus, we kind of... clicked" He said as he shrugged, trying to act casual about it.
"You clicked with someone on a campaign bus?" Aj said bursting out of laughter.
"Shush man, you're breath stinks" Niko said as he laughed, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. He wasn’t used to being so open about stuff like this
"Yeah, I think I'm in love" Niko said, flopping down the couch next to Kenny.
Chunkz was the first one to laugh at Niko's statement, only to be followed by the others including George and their other friends.
"This brudda is talking about falling in love just because he met a girl in the bus" Chunkz said, still laughing as he clung into Sharky who's still laughing as well.
Niko rolled his eyes, but his smile was soft, and there was a light in his eyes that none of them had seen before.
"I’m serious, though. I think I’ve got it bad for her" Niko said.
"If you’re really in love, you gotta make it official. I want to see this. If you don't text her tonight, you’re getting roasted for the next month" Aj said folding his arms, looking at Niko with a grin.
"I think I’m gonna text her now" Niko said, more to himself than to his friends. He hesitated for a second but then his fingers moved, composing a simple message.
Hey, Y/N. I had a great time today. Would love to grab that coffee sometime soon.
"Done" Niko said, setting his phone down as his friends gathered around, all teasing him with their classic banter.
Niko rolled his eyes but couldn’t suppress the smile on his face. For the first time in a while, he felt like he was doing something right. It wasn’t about the campaign, the content, or the food, it was about something real. Something that felt bigger than all that.
He was in love and he couldn’t wait to see where it went.
- end -
hello lovelies!!!! how are y'all doinggg.
tbh, this fic was literally from a year ago lmaooo something February but I didn't continue cause lack of ideas and stuff but here we are, finally HAHAHAHA.
