Kirishima x Reader // "Sometimes I'm Alone in a Crowd"

Chapter 12

Sun filtered through the bedroom window as Kirishima heard a familiar tone and vibration against his nightstand. He groaned, about to reach over to shut off his alarm when a weight on his chest stopped him. Ryuko was asleep next to him, arm draped across his chest, legs tangled together with his. Blushing, he slowly maneuvered his way out without waking her up, his alarm still ringing. Swinging his legs off the bed, he groggily walked over to the other side to shut off his phone. Looking down at the sleeping woman next to him, he felt like it wouldn't be so bad to wake up like this more often.

Everything was warm and comfortable and secure, a cocoon she didn't want to leave. The smell in her nose was familiar but she couldn't quite place it, face buried in the fabric of a pillow. But all good things had to come to an end as she was awoken by something warm touching her head, making her eyes scrunch together in blatant refusal to open.

"No." She pulled the covers higher up over her head. Someone else rudely yanked them off.

"Nope, you gotta get up sleepy-head."

"Why the hell are you so happy this early in the morning," Ryuko mumbled out. She rubbed her eyes, adjusting to the light in the room. Kirishima stood over her, his bright smile practically blinding at this hour.

"Because I'm awake. Also, I took some pain meds so I feel pretty good. Also! I have a beautiful girlfriend in my bed that I cuddled with all night so why shouldn't I be happy?" he exclaimed, like it was the simplest explanation in the world. "You got thirty minutes." He gave her another quick kiss before leaving the room and closing the door.

She sat up groggily, hair a literal nest. Shuffling across the room Ryuko grabbed her clothes and headed into the bathroom. Opting to skip the shower, she decided to head straight home and back to bed. A shower could wait. Scrubbing her face with some water and swirling around some mouth wash, she noticed a brush with very bright red hair curled around the teeth and used it to tame down her own hair into something moderately presentable. Tossing back on the same clothes from yesterday and leaving Kirishima's clothes in his room, she walked out and found him in the kitchen eating some toast and rice.

"That was fast."

"When I get home I'm just going back to sleep, so I'll take a shower later." He pushed forward the plate full of toast and she gladly took some. "You see this?" she said, pointing to her tired face. "If you wanna stay with me this is my morning face before I get my shit together." Kirishima laughed, nearly spitting out his toast at her exaggerated expression of sleepiness.

"You look great any time of day I'm sure."

"That damn flattery...how's your nose?" She slowly chewed on a piece of toast as he crossed his eyes to look down at the now clean bandage.

"About the same as last night, a little less sore though. Hopefully no one gives me grief about it at work..."

"Is Bakugou supposed to work today?" His hand hesitated before grabbing another piece of toast.

"No, he's off today. I don't know if he'll come back to get his things later if he really is intent on staying away now. I can't predict what he'll do at this point." She decided to change the topic quickly, noting his shift in disposition at the mention of his roommate.

"How long does it take you to spike up your hair like that?" He swallowed, thinking for a second before answering, glad for the subject change.

"Mm, maybe ten minutes? I've gotten the routine down so it doesn't take me long."

They fell into easy morning conversation as Ryuko slowly woke up. When it was time to leave they gathered their things and headed out the door, Kirishima locking it behind him. He took her hand in his as they walked together to the train station. The ride was easy and the train was moderately empty at this hour as Ryuko leaned her head against his shoulder, closing her eyes for a minute, a strong arm coming up to wrap around her shoulders.