You sat on the wooden bench along with the man who introduced hinself as Izuku Midoriya in silence. No one dared to break the silence, which made it very awkward for you, especially you don't know the guy and you're not familiar with him personally.
But what you do know is that he's also the top pro hero in Japan. You are quite nervous to talk to him, especially now that you don't even know his motives and why did he wanted to talk to you.
"I guess you don't really remember me at all, (y/n)." the greenette broke the silence. You cannot explain how heavy the atmosphere between the two of you to the sense that it was too intimidating for you to reply immediately.
You slowly turned your head towards him, "Why did you...Uh.. Call me here for, Izuku-san?" you asked, trying not to stutter.
Izuku turned to you and you can see the worried look painted on his face. It was an expression that shows that he was worried about something.
"You... you need to stop Kacchan."
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"Oi, Bakugou. Are you sure about this? You're trying to hunt Kei, again? Don't you think you need to rest first? You're pushing yourself too hard, man." Kamimari asked as he walked beside Katsuki. Both of them entered the hospital and they were heading towards Kirishima's room.
Katsuki clenched his fists as he hissed, "I don't fucking care. We need to eliminate that bastard as soon as possible."
Katsuki's hunch was right, after him being knocked out for the whole month, many things had happen. He even had Kaminari to bring him any information that he could gather so that Katsuki would have an idea on what happened while he was gone.
Kaminari let out a sigh in defeat, he wouldn't want to argue with the angry blond, not now that things aren't going well a lot lately.
"Bakugou-san, Kaminari-san, you're here to visit, Kirishima-kun?" a man wearing a lab coat greeted the duo with a smile. He was holding a clipboard and it seemed like he just got out from Kirishima's room.
Katsuki merely nodded, making Kaminari laugh awkwardly as he apologized for Katsuki's rude gestures towards the doctor, "Doctor, I'm really sorry, my friend here is just having a bad mood." Kaminari apologized, but the doctor just laughed as he waved his hands.
"No, I understand. Hero works and stuff. I completely understand." Kaminari felt bad for the doctor while Katsuki was just being Katsuki, he doesn't mind if people get offended.
The doctor was attempting to leave when it halted from his tracks and tilted his body back towards Katsuki's direction, "Oh, and by the way, you can enter his room now. He's doing fine and he's in stable condition. You should pay him a visit, he's rather... lonely at some point."
Katsuki smirked as he placed his hands over his hips, "You don't have to tell me that, old man." he snickered, he already thought of barging in Kirishima's room but seems like he doesn't need to do that after all.
Katsuki entered the room and saw the lifeless and unmotivated Kirishima lying on his bed, "Oi, shitty hair." he called.
"Hi..." Kirishima greeted them in a low tone, he still had no energy and he's barely recovering.
"You should get your ass up soon, we'll hunt down Kei." Katsuki said as he tapped Kirishima's feet, they were standing at the end of Kirishima's bed, facing the red haired hero.
Kaminari smiled at his friend while nod his head, "Yeah, man. We'll wait for you, alright?"
But silence immediately wrapped the atmosphere, Kirishima averted his gaze from his friends. Making Katsuki and Kaminari look at him wirh confusion written all over their faces.
"Oi what the hell is wrong with you-" Katsuki was interrupted when they both saw tears flow from Kirishima's eyes.
Even before he woke up, Kirishima was haunted by the memories of him being unable to protect Katsuki. He thought that he had failed as a hero and he took it very seriously to heart.
"I... I'm quitting..." Katsuki was left there amused and speechless. Even Kaminari's jaw dropped. They both knew what Kirishima was talking about but Katsuki failed to process it in his mind yet.
"What do you mean, shitty hair? What do you mean you're quitting, hah?!" Katsuki balled his fists as he growled at the redhead male causing him to flinch and close his eyes.
Kaminari began to panic as soon as Katsuki raised his voice, "O-oi, Bakugou, this is not the place to shout-" he subconsciously halted as soon as he saw Katsuki glare at him.
"Shut up or I'll kill you, Kaminari." he snarled, making the male's eye widen in surprise. It was the first time Kirishima said something so gloomy and making Katsuki feel irritated. Kaminari fell into silence, not wanting to argue with the hotheaded blond any further to avoid any conflict.
"I failed... I'm a failure of a hero. I'm a coward. I'm afraid on engaging with Kei any further, I'm afraid of not being able to protect anything. If only I was stronger... Maybe I would be worthy enough to fight by your side." Kirishima's lips trembled as he gripped on his hands tightly.
Katsuki's hands dropped to his sides. He felt anger penting up and he just wanted to knock some senses on Kirishima's brain at some point.
"Are you fucking kidding me?" Katsuki said in a hoarse and silent tone, he balled his fists again as his eyes were glued on the ground.
Kaminari couldn't do anything, he knew that his opinions aren't relevant that's why he remained silent, ears listening to the both of them.
"Oi, Kirishima..." Katsuki called out. Anytime soon he's going to snap and Kirishima know him well enough to know when the ash blond male is going to blow up.
Katsuki's palms began to smoke, "I don't know what's gotten into your stupid head... But Im really fucking pissed right now that I could blow you the fuck up." he said in a domineering tone as he began to gnash his teeth together. His voice isn't loud and raging like earlier, but it is more like he is really furious, yet very serious about his threat.
He began to march towards Kirishima and held his collar tightly as he pull him closely. His pair of crimson colored eyes are also mad but mostly sad and frustrated. He stared at Kirishima as if like he was staring right into his soul.
Kirishima was his partner in crime, and seeing him loose hope wasn't like him at all.
"You're giving up on me, hah?! Now listen here, you little bitch. I am only gonna say this once so you better fucking listen here or I'll deadass kill you!" He was gritting his teeth tightly as he let out an intense murderous intent. His eyes shaded with hues of crimson was dilating, veins in his forehead was pulsating; he was mad.
His grip on Kirishima's collar began to loosen, "You are not a coward. You're the bravest hero I've known. You're strong and you know how to bring out the best out of anyone. If anyone who's befitting for the title of the hero, it would be you, you fucking dumbass. Only some tits-sucking momma's boy run away from a fight, and you're not that kind of person, Kirishima. You're not that kind of person who tuck his tail between his legs and run. You know damn well about your own potential, you should believe in yourself." Katsuki let his mind speak for him. He leaned away from the redhead who was left speechless.
"Now, you should fucking rest, and become the deadass strongest hero, you fucking ugly redhead loser." He turned around and began to walk away with Kaminari following him, but before could leave the place he heard Kirishima called him once again, making the ash blond irritatedly look back only to see his friend smiling widely at him.
"Thank you, Bakugou..." Kirishima thanked as he cleched his chest. "I promise, I will become a deadass strong pro hero!" after hearing Kirishima said that, Katsuki couldn't bring himself to drag Kirishima anymore in Kei's mess.
Or rather, he wont let anyone get hurt because of Kei. And he promised to end this crazy shit Kei put them through.
And the only that kept Katsuki going was his will to protect everyone. He swore to become a Hero that everyone can depend on. He'll be the hero that everyone can lean on when they're tired. He swore to be that hero who can protect everyone.
"I'm going to protect them."
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hello! I'm publishing a new Katsuki X reader fanfic! It's a delinquent! Katsuki Bakugou X Reader fanfic to be exat.
title : 愛の罠に陥るな！ || don't fall in love!
an au where Katsuki Bakugou failed Yuuei's entrance exam and ended up entering the second top school for heroes, the Shiketsu High instead of Yuuei, while you got into recommendations in Yuuei due to your family's connection.
I highly appreciate if you check this story out and let me know what you think about it, too! Thank you, minna!