Dreams and Promises [Bakugou Katsuki x F!Reader] <short-story>

Dreams

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You are moved to a shared room for two after an exhausting therapy session. While you are tired, you are not unconscious and are still able to talk. After the nurses left set you, you are left alone with the other man across the room who was reading a book.

You: Hey, my name is (y/n). Nice to meet you.

Bakugou: (side glance) Bakugou.

You: Sorry, I couldn't hear you...?

Bakugou: I said my name is Bakugou. Bakugou Katsuki.

You: What state are you at? I'm in third.

Bakugou: Same.

You: You don't talk much, do you?

Bakugou: I don't to strangers.

You: What a good boy~

Bakugou: (glare) I'll fucking kill you.

You: You don't need to stain your hands. I'll die soon anyways.

Bakugou: Sorry... I... I didn't mean it...

You: Nah~ It's fine. I don't mind. What's the point in being all gloomy if you know you have only few days left...

Bakugou: (silence)

You: oh no need to be all serious. So. What book are you reading? How is it?

Bakugou: The Alchemist. I just started but it seems good.

You: Ah, yes it is. There are layers to it so the reader can experience multiple aspects of the story.

Bakugou: i see...

You: Do you have another book with you that I can borrow?

Bakugou: (looks at you for half a second, then turns to his bedside table and shows up a book) Would you like The Pilgrimage?

You: Yes please. I bought it but didn't get to read it.

He came to out of his bed and gave you the book.

You: Thank you so much!

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Days passed, Bakugou & you discussed the books while having meals. Both of you waited nervously when you went in for treatment sessions & greeted with each other with soft smiles. It took some time for Bakugou to smile back but he eventually warmed up to your soft yet persistent warmth.

One such day while having their lunch.

You: Can I ask you something? It's a little personal.

Bakugou: (nods yes without looking at you)

You: (you hesitate a little but still progress) We have known each other for almost two weeks now but I haven't seen or heard about your family. Could you please tell about it?

Bakugou: (pauses eating and looks at you) My parents admitted me here because they thought I'd actually be fucking cured, so they left me here while they travel for their work. They actually came a few days before you came in. How about yours? Haven't seen them around either.

You: Mom died when I was ten and Dad has to take care of two of my younger siblings and take care of work so he can't frequent me.

Bakugou: Sorry to hear about your mom.

You: Thank you. So how about your friends? None of mine are here so I usually just text them sometime.

Bakugou: Same... Although they can make group chat's really fucking annoying...

You: (chuckle) Got that right. Like suddenly they will all be active and have an opinion about everything thing... Like I understand that it's a rare thing to all be active at the same time but chill.

He chuckled at the way you expressed yourself.

You: (froze mid laugh) Wait, did you just laugh?! Did I just make Bakugou Katsuki laugh?! What?!

Bakugou: Oh fuck off...

Both of you you laugh and talk till you receive a notification. You check your phone and smile disappears. You close it and leave it quickly. He noticed it but chose not to ask.

Bakugou: Hey, you got something particular you want to do when you are cured? (He knew it was a bad question but he still went with it because during these two weeks he understood one thing about you clearly. You always faced life head on, without fear or a single care of others opinion about you.)

You: (looked at him with a smile) I want to go on a road trip with my friends and do sky diving and/or paragliding. You?

Bakugou: I want to be a chef and do rock climbing and paragliding. I got to do rock climbing long ago but I doubt my friends can go paragliding... They can be such scardy cats...

You: (chuckle) In case they don't go, call me. We can do paragliding together. And you better give me discount when you become a chef.

Bakugou: Why should I give you discounts?

You: Why not? Aren't we friends? Won't you call me to go paragliding if your friends don't?

Bakugou: Who said we are friends?

You: Oh, wow. Okay then Mr. Bakugou. I shall not disturb you any further. You will get your book back soon as well.

You turn to tuck yourself in but he speaks up.

Bakugou: Okay... fine... I'll give you discount... But I won't be able to call for paragliding even if I wanted...

You: And why so?

Bakugou: You haven't given me your number.

You: (soft chuckle) Real smooth Mr. Bakugou, real smooth.

Bakugou: Katsuki. (takes his phone out)

You: What? (give your number)

Bakugou: My friends call me Katsuki.