Continuation of https://twitter.com/Tsuki_the_Wolf/status/1266052320502169600 for @ya_boi_Diggles. SFW. Mutual pining. Soft Katsuki.
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"So how did the ass kicking go?" Mina asked next time she met up with Katsuki at the gym. She pressed on his back for him to help him stretch a little further.

Katsuki made a face at the mat and didn't respond immediately. It had actually been a little since the last time he had seen his friends just because life got in the way. Two weeks had passed and Katsuki had been ignoring their texts. Instead he had been focused on work.

He needed to make money so that he could hire Izuku once more. Omega services weren't very cheap and even though Katsuki had a decent job and money from his folks he couldn't spend it wildly on Omega services. He wanted to gather some more money now that he could focus.

His session with Izuku had done wonders for his mentality even though it had only done a little bit for him. He'd been agonizing over what a real session with Izuku would be like, but the thought of it was driving him crazy just thinking about it.

Izuku was interesting and attractive and such, but he wasn't a prospective Omega. He had to remind himself of that over and over again. Omega services were meant to be fleeting moments to help desperate Alphas. The Omegas were offering their time as a service.

Izuku had seemed to appreciate his time with Katsuki. Katsuki couldn't take that to mean anything. His hormones and the stress of his Alpha was what was really attracting him to Izuku. That, and physical desire. He needed to be sure he was in control when they met again.

"It was fine." Katsuki grunted out, touching his toes.
"Someone actually showed up?" She asked with surprise. "I totally thought you would be turned down or kicked off of the app for that."
"He showed up. And we had a good time."
"A good time?" She asked suggestively.

Katsuki sat up and glared at her. "Not like that!"
"Obviously." She clicked her tongue and put her fists on her hips. "I can still smell that you're all worked up. Did you two just fight for an hour? You didn't do any cuddling or anything?"
Katsuki turned away.

"Told'ja I'm not gonna do that shit with random people."
"You're such a hardass." She sighed but didn't dig more. She knew better than to mess with Katsuki while he was in this state. "Just try to consider it. We were trying to help you out that night, y'know?"

Katsuki took her words to heart even if he didn't say it. It wasn't like he hadn't been waiting to meet with Izuku again anyway. And when he finally did save up a decent amount, he called for Izuku once more. The Omega had shown up the same day.

Izuku seemed genuinely happy to see him again. Katsuki had felt a little flustered to see his large smile. This was probably the reason why Izuku was requested so often. His scent was relaxing and titillating at the same time. It took all of his strength not to cave to him.

They sparred like last time and by the end of it Izuku's hour was up. They parted like last time as well, and once again Katsuki gave him five stars. This continued for the next three months. Katsuki would order Izuku, he would show up, they sparred, Izuku left.

It wasn't enough. The more they met, the less the sessions actually helped to quell Katsuki's stress. In fact, it only got worse when Izuku left. His body physically craved Izuku in a way that Katsuki couldn't explain. It was almost scary how he felt.

It didn't exactly feel like lust, but it didn't really feel like he just wanted to hug Izuku either. He liked the Omega and liked talking with him. They argued a couple times while they had sparred. Katsuki wanted to wrestle him to the ground and bury himself in his skin.

He wanted to cover the Omega in his scent and trap him in his room to just lay with him. He'd had dreams of wonderful cuddle sessions turning into deliciously sinful sexual encounters. He wanted to kiss his name from Izuku's lips. Wanted to come home to find him there.

Some days he was certain that Izuku felt the same as him. Every session had a moment when Izuku would look at him as if he was expecting something. He would make suggestions of things they could do in the short periods of time they had left with each other.

His requests got more outlandish every time he showed up. He actually suggested doing them instead of the sparring. He was great at cuddling, he explained, and said that any Alpha he cuddled with always fell into a very relaxed state. Katsuki needed that. He could provide it.

Just hearing the suggestions from Izuku's mouth were enough to make Katsuki's mind go hazy from imagining it. Izuku was close and he was sure to be warm. His chest and lap looked comfortable. His hands would feel good on him. He didn't doubt Izuku's words.

But hearing about the other Alphas usually snapped Katsuki from that haze and would make him scowl. He was reminded of the fact that Izuku was not /his/ and that he was all but a stranger. They talked, but they weren't friends. He only showed up when Katsuki paid him to do so.

As much as it hurt to think about, Izuku was simply being friendly. He was great at his job. He made his Alpha customers happy by filling in for a Mate. That was what he was supposed to do. That was his job. Katsuki couldn't let himself fall into the trap.

He had heard horror stories about disgustingly desperate Alphas. They would fall in love with a service Omega and would go bankrupt calling for them thinking they could make them fall in love. That they could run away together. That they /were/ in love when they weren't.

The Omega would milk the Alpha dry and then wouldn't have to worry about seeing them again. Good service Omegas knew exactly how to act to really make the good money. And Izuku was doing well for himself judging by his rating.

Katsuki didn't think Izuku was that type of Omega - he seemed far too kind for that - but that didn't mean Katsuki wouldn't become another statistic. He was just a customer for Izuku. He wouldn't trick himself and allow himself to fall into that temptation.

Izuku continued to push for it, though. He sounded legitimately concerned for Katsuki. He could surely smell how close Katsuki was getting to having a freak out and being hospitalized from it. But Katsuki couldn't allow himself to do it.

Izuku didn't exactly make it easy. When they met up Izuku would greet him warmly and smile at him with soft eyes. He sometimes brought over food for them to eat. He would offer to leave his shirt there for Katsuki if it would help him. The thought was wonderful.

Katsuki would ask him the cost of that service and Izuku would quiet down before offering it for free. Katsuki would turn it down. Obviously just a ploy to get him to hire Izuku more. He only had so much money. He couldn't give it all to Izuku. He needed it.

Izuku would relax on the ground after fighting Katsuki sometimes. Katsuki would fall down to lay beside him. Izuku would begin to purr with contentment. He sometimes chirped a question and offer to Katsuki. Katsuki's eyes would fall close with desire.

He was in so much pain from his desire that he could feel himself stretching at the seams. Izuku would no doubt feel wonderful in his arms. His strong body would fit perfectly against Katsuki. He wanted to lose himself in Izuku's scent and stay there all day. It would be great-

Then his alarm would ring and their session would end. And Izuku would watch him hopefully - probably trying to get him to extend the session - but Katsuki wouldn't give into it. He would walk him to the door. And then they would say good bye until next time.

He wanted him, Katsuki thought as he lay in his bed at night. He wanted everything that Izuku could give him. Every service and every thought. He regretted not buying his shirt. He regretted not giving into Izuku's temptations. He could confess that he needed them.

But if he did then he knew he would be completely lost. His only hope of maintaining his fraying sanity was to make sure not to give into Izuku. He didn't know his own emotions so he couldn't be sure he wouldn't want Izuku as a proper Mate.

No Bonding service Omegas.

The day came where Izuku made the decision for them. He brought a snack with him for them to indulge in together before they sparred. It was a sweet pudding that Katsuki found to be alright. He was just chatting with Izuku when he saw the Omega place his bowl down.

His hand reached for Katsuki's cheek and cupped it. Katsuki froze with wide eyes, confusion twisting violently with the chaotic storm of his stress in his chest. He was on the edge. His scent was sour with it and scraped at his own senses.

Izuku's eyes were soft with worry and hope at the same time. He half-kneeled on the couch as he leaned towards Katsuki. His thumb swiped at Katsuki's cheekbone as he got in close. His breath brushed over the Alpha's lips. His own lips trembled briefly. Katsuki was drowning.

"Katsuki..." Izuku murmured. He was sure he was going to be kissed. He craved it desperately. He felt like he would shake apart or scream. He certainly felt as thin as an eggshell.
'Kiss me' He thought hopefully. He just needed to say it. It was part of the service.

Then Izuku pulled his head to instead press his face to his neck. Katsuki stiffened with surprise. His hands went slack. Izuku caught the bowl and placed it on the ground as he sunk backwards to lay on the couch with Katsuki between his legs.

Katsuki might as well have been a doll for all the strength that he had in his limbs. The second he had been pressed to the source of Izuku's lovely scent, he was lost. His mind went hazy, like a mist rolling in from the middle of a lightning storm.

Izuku was purring. He spoke with his voice vibrating from it as he said, "I've got you, Katsuki. Let's just have this today, okay? I've got you."
Katsuki couldn't say no or push away if he wanted to. Instead his arms came up to wrap around Izuku's back and neck.

The Omega tilted his head away as Katsuki scented him, mouth opening to gulp down the Omega's blissful foresty morning mist scent. Izuku's fingers stroked up and down his back soothingly. He continued to purr as he made small adjustments to their positions.

Then he settled cradling Katsuki so sweetly. Katsuki just breathed and soaked in the Omega's warmth. There were no thoughts in his head. His stress bled from him like a slow sieve. He fell into a happy, comfortable doze. He loved this, he thought. He never wanted to leave.

He knew then that Izuku was his Mate. His wonderful, beautiful, strong Mate. He was perfect. And he liked Katsuki back. He held Katsuki like he would let the world burn around them so that they didn't have to move. He liked him. He had needed him. Why had he fought so hard?

Izuku was so kind. Katsuki fell into a dreamlike state as he imagined kissing Izuku. He asked him to quit the Omega service and to be his. Izuku said yes and confessed that he loved Katsuki and had hoped to be his Mate. They decided to date and marry and live together.

Katsuki would provide him the perfect home. They would clean up the house and find somewhere else to live in preparation of starting a family. They could fight and work out and go on dates and be happy like this. Katsuki wouldn't ever be stressed like before with Izuku there.

They would have some pretty pups. Hopefully they had all of Izuku's looks. That soft face needed to be passed on. Katsuki would be weak to a pup with that face. But that was-

Katsuki's alarm went off and the bubble popped. He sat up abruptly, blinking rapidly at the change. He had been certain he had been standing. Did he actually fall asleep? It was a glorious sleep, but-
"Hey, hey." Izuku called, and Katsuki's eyes snapped to him. "It's okay."

"What? Izuku? What...?" He looked around. It was coming back to him then. His alarm. A service he didn't request. His desires culminating into a single crystal of understanding. The way his body felt peaceful for the first time in years. The smile on Izuku's face.

The absolute fear and confusion in Katsuki's mind that shifted into anger because Katsuki couldn't stand being scared. He threw himself from the couch in a rage. Izuku's smile dropped to concern.
"What the FUCK, Izuku?!" He yelled. "I didn't ask for that! What did you do?!"

"I-It was just cuddling!" Izuku explained as he stood up. He was letting out a calming scent to smooth down Katsuki's rage. And it actually was working, but Katsuki's fire wasn't one that went out easily. "The sparring isn't helping you, and you really needed-"

"Don't TELL me what I need!" Katsuki snarled at him. Izuku flinched away. "You had no goddamn right to do anything like that with me! You're not allowed to do anything I didn't ask for! I didn't hire you for that!" He waved his arm at the couch.

"I know, but you were so close to breaking! You've been like that for a while! I can't stand to see you like that! I'm sorry, Katsuki, I just wanted to help-" Izuku tried, but Katsuki stormed over to the door and threw it open.

"Get out!" He bellowed. "Get the fuck out of my house!" Izuku looked stunned. Katsuki's growl nearly vibrated the house. "I said GET OUT!"
Izuku's shoulders hunched in submission. He hurried outside and turned to Katsuki. His eyes were watering. His mouth opened.

Katsuki slammed the door shut. He didn't want to hear it. But Izuku spoke through it anyway, "I'm sorry I did something that wasn't asked, Katsuki. I-I hope you can forgive me. I just... I really like you! I thought maybe you and I were... Um, I just wanted..."

Katsuki didn't stay to hear the rest. He moved to his bedroom and slid to the floor. His hands buried in his hair with distress. He felt amazing and shitty at the same time. He was so frustrated. It wasn't even about Izuku doing something he didn't ask for.

It was about the fact that Katsuki had loved it. He had always hated that kind of stuff. He had been certain the thought of a stranger touching him would disgust him. He didn't want people to see him weak like that. He didn't like being in that kind of state.

Except now he did. He had adored the sensation of being with Izuku like that. And that was the scariest part because that meant Izuku got him. Katsuki had fallen for him and Katsuki couldn't have him like that. It was just another service.

Izuku was right that the sparring wasn't working anymore. So why had Katsuki been paying for a service that didn't help him? He was just paying to meet with Izuku. He couldn't keep doing that. He couldn't keep blowing his money on something that didn't work.

He couldn't meet with Izuku and indulge in the service. It was no longer an impersonal thing. He had fallen for the Omega. He wanted to be with him and that wasn't allowed. Izuku was being paid for his time. As soon as Katsuki stopped paying, Izuku would stop coming.

He had to remember that. He had known that. Izuku's words were just marketing. So he needed to stop. He was in too deep. He was wasting his money. He felt better after the cuddling. He could be free from Omegas for a while. He would be okay. He would find someone else.

His phone pinged requesting a rating for his service Omega. Katsuki stared at Izuku's picture and felt rage and sorrow. He took a few deep breaths, and then he deleted the app from his phone. He didn't need a service Omega anymore. He dialed someone else.

"Eijirou." He said when he was greeted, "I'm fucking starving. Let's go somewhere."
"What?"
"I'm fine. I'm just bored as shit."
"Stop asking stupid questions and lets go. I'm leaving now."
"Yeah, I'll see you soon."
He needed out of the house. Away from Izuku's scent.

(End [of part 2? I don't even know anymore])

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