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Bakugou’s POV
It was another day like any other, there was no training or tests so everything passed by without much of a hassle. It was honestly kind of annoying. I wish we could have at least gotten some training in.
The final bell rings and before I even have time to stand up, Shitty-Hair is running up to me and waving his hands as if I somehow couldn’t see him.
“Heya Bakugou! Wanna go get some ice cream after school? I heard about this super good place nearby!” Huh? I’ve never been able to figure out why this bastard keeps acting so chummy with me. He’s been like this since the first fucking day.
“Fine. I’ll go. But only if you pay for everything.” Even I won’t deny some free ice cream. The dork pumps his fist and gives me a dumb grin. It would be kind of endearing if he wasn’t such a loser.
“Sweet! You can come with me then! I know the way!” And then he walks off, forcing me to quickly pack my shit and follow after him. When we finally arrived there he grinned like he was proud to be showing off the building.
“You didn’t build this place, stop acting so proud of the fact that you know about it, dork.” I laugh at him, but instead of backing down his grin just widens.
“I’m not proud of the ice cream place! I’m proud that I managed to convince the big bad Bakugou to eat ice cream with me!” His laugh easily outshines my own, and I can’t stop the stupid heat rising to my face.
“Just… Shut up and buy me ice cream.” Don’t get embarrassed by this! This is nothing! I’m gonna be the number one hero, compared to that, eating some ice cream with this pretty-faced loser is nothing.
“Sure! What do you wanna order?” I check the menu, there’s not too many options.
“I’ll have choco-mint.” I point to the board to show where it is on the menu and Kirishima nods.
“Okay, go sit over on that table! I’ll get your order!” And with a wave he heads to the register, I sit down at a nearby table and pull out my phone, waiting for him.
After a few minutes he returns with two ice cream cones in hand. “Here ya’ go!” He hands me the cone.
“Thanks…” That word still feels slightly foreign to me, but Hound Dog had told me in my sessions that it was healthy to demonstrate appreciation or whatever. Doesn’t mean I have to like it.
“No problem!” We both sit like that for a while in comfortable silence, just eating ice cream when Shitty Hair has to ruin the mood by speaking.
“Hey, isn’t choco-mint just toothpaste?” What? I look up at him with a baffled expression and… he looks completely honest. This taste-lacking bastard!
“Look me in the eye and say that again.”
“Huh…? I just said that doesn’t choco-mint ice cream taste like toothpaste…?” He tilts his head, looking a bit nervous.
“There it is! That’s always what people who don’t eat choco-mint say when they’re mocking choco-mint!” This bastard! He doesn’t even know what he’s talking about!
“Umm… I’m not mocking anything…?” He nervously backs away from me. That won’t be enough to save him.
“YOU ARE! You just compared it to fucking toothpaste! Even though it’s your garbage taste-bud’s fault that you can’t properly enjoy the intricacies of choco-mint!” He dares to act like what he said wasn’t an insult.
“And then losers like you will always be like ‘there’s no way that can be good’ or ‘Why don’t you just eat toothpaste?’ You fucking idiots! You can’t even eat toothpaste!” Small explosions were crackling in my hand but I couldn’t care.
“Can you imagine, Kirishima?! How fucking humiliating it is to be mocked by people who can’t tell the difference between fucking toothpaste and food!” He looked completely lost as I yelled at him. How was this bastard not getting it?!
“Uh… Yeah.” He nods his head in fake understanding. He’ll never truly get it. These bastards who continue to mock choco-mint!
“The sheer arrogance of these taste-lacking assholes to look down at something which they do not understand!” A small explosion pops from my hand.
“And the worst fucking part! It’s not choco-mint that tastes like toothpaste! It’s toothpaste that tastes like mint!” I breathe a small sigh, trying to calm myself.
“Uhh dude… it’s fine, I’m not trying to bring down choco-mint or anything.” He raises his hands up as a show of peace.
“Fine. Whatever. Now you know. Don’t every fucking disrespect choco-mint like that again.” I continue eating my now partially melted ice cream cone.
After a while of sitting like this together I hear a voice. It wasn’t Kirishima’s, that’s for sure.
“Oh my god! Kiri’ are you on a date with Bakugou right now?!” It was Mina. Of course.
“Yeah totally!” Shitty hair has the audacity to blush and act like we’re on a fucking date. No way in hell! I’d never date him! No matter how aggravatingly handsome he is!
“What the fuck, no we’re not! I’d never go on a da-“ I’m cut off by Kirishima elbowing me in the side and then leaning closer to me.
“Just admit it, she’ll stop pestering us if she thinks we’re on a date, that’s just how she is.” I scoff. Fine. I guess there are worse people to consider dating.
“Yeah sure, whatever. We’re dating. Just leave us alone now, raccoon eyes.” Her eyes widen at the confirmation and she squeals.
“Oh my god! Wow! That’s incredible! I have to tell the others about this! Bye!” And with that she was gone. Fuck.
“We’re totally gonna regret this, huh?” I speak out and Kirishima just laughs nervously.
“Yeah, haha, probably…” He rubs the back of his neck nervously and I can swear I saw a faint blush spreading across his face. He better not be fucking falling for me.
Though if he was… I guess I wouldn't mind it all that much. Maybe.
We finished our ice cream and I walked him back to his house. I owe him for getting me the free ice cream anyways. It’s not like I wanted to spend more time with him or anything.
“Thanks for walking me back home, Bakugou! I totally appreciate it!” He gives me that annoyingly cute grin and I just scoff.
“It’s no big deal…” And then without warning he wraps his arms around me, pulling me into a hug. I nearly push him away but… for someone with a hardening quirk he’s pretty damn soft.
“Hehe, bye Bakugou! See you at school tomorrow!” And with that, I was left blushing like an idiot at the front door of his house. It took me a solid minute for my brain to catch up and actually walk back home.
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Kirishima’s POV
I can’t believe he actually let me hug him! And he didn’t even pull away from me like I expected! Maybe I actually have a chance…? No, don’t think stupid things Kirishima. I scold myself for the stupid idea and head to sleep.
I bumped into Bakugou on the walk to school the next day. “Oh! Hiya Bakugou! Wanna walk to school together, since we’re here?” I flash him a smile and he gives me a strange look.
“Yeah sure, whatever…” I could swear his face was slightly redder than before. But I’m probably just imagining things.
We walk in silence to the school and eventually make it to class 1-A. We walk inside and…
“CONGRATULATIONS!!!” A stream of confetti shoots out over me and Bakugou. The entire class is standing before us, cheering us on.
It would be incredibly wholesome if we were actually dating and didn’t just fake it. I half expected Bakugou to ruin the mood and say he wouldn’t date someone like me but… he just scoffs and heads to his seat.
“Thanks or something.” Once Bakugou has sat down I find myself surrounded by my friends.
“Dude! I can’t believe you’re actually dating Bakugou! That’s crazy!” Kaminari laughs and gives me a thumbs up.
“I’m so proud of you, man!” Sero pats me on the back and I can’t help but smile at all of their support. I'm going to need to break the news that we aren’t actually dating sometime, but for now I’m happy with how this is. Even if it is a bit selfish.
After the commotion in homeroom Aizawa had scolded Mina for getting confetti all over the floor and class continued as usual. The class did some physical training and sparring but nothing intense.
And then the school day ended once again… I feel like I need to actually go and speak to Bakugou about us… he’s been uncharacteristically silent all day long.
“Hey Bakugou! Do you mind if we talk about some stuff…?” I’m honestly terrified, but I have to do this.
“Yeah, okay.”
I walk with him towards the back of the school where we will discuss things. We stand in awkward silence for longer than I’d like to admit.
Might as well get this over with quickly…
“U-Umm so… everything’s been kinda crazy… and I know that us dating was supposed to be fake..” I take a deep breath.
“But… I want to actually go out with you! And I know you’ll probably say no, and that’s cool too! Either way… Please date me!” I bow before him like some schoolgirl confessing to her crush. In a way I kind of am. Hah.
My heart is beating so loud that it’s all I can hear, Bakugou is still standing in front of me, not even speaking at all. Just complete silence. Did I somehow break him…?
I look up at his face and it’s beet red. Even his ears are red. He looks like he’s about to explode, both literally and metaphorically.
“Sure…” He finally spoke to me. And… huh? What? Did I hear that right?
“Umm… did I hear you correctly…?”
“Yes! You fucking idiot! I want to date you!” He confesses his feelings to me in the Bakugou-like way imaginable and I can’t believe my ears.
“Oh my god! Yes! Awesome!” I jump up at him, wrapping my arms around his chest and smiling like an idiot. I can even see a small smile on his lips as well.
“It’s nothing… I… I care about you…” I giggle and hold myself closer against him. He has a long way to go when it comes to showing his emotions, but I’ll be there every step of the way.
“I love you too, Katsuki.” His blush darkens immediately after hearing that and I smile so hard that it begins to physically hurt.
Becoming a hero will be hard. But at least they have each other.