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au where a stain appears on your skin if your soulmate touches you
Izuku heard about it when he was a little kid, but he thought it was a farytale. But at the age of 8, he learned that it was something real.
#bakudeku // #kirikami
angst // lots of miscommunication
au where a stain appears on your skin if your soulmate touches you
Izuku heard about it when he was a little kid, but he thought it was a farytale. But at the age of 8, he learned that it was something real.
His mom showed him her stain and when he told Kacchan about it, the blonde didnât believe him. The little 8 yo Kacchan asked his mother and she showed him her stain, and the boy demanded his father to show him the matching one.
The little boy didnât sleep so much that night.
The little boy didnât sleep so much that night.
Yet, Izuku was excited because he was sure Kacchan had to be his soulmate, so one day he tried to touch his arm.
Katsuki pushed him away, glaring with scared, angry eyes before running off.
Next day, Katsuki appeared in a sweater and Izuku didnât see much of his skin anymore.
Katsuki pushed him away, glaring with scared, angry eyes before running off.
Next day, Katsuki appeared in a sweater and Izuku didnât see much of his skin anymore.
Almost ten years have passed since then and Katsuki still wears sweaters every day.
Izuku didnât attempt to touch him again.
They went through a little weird period after that incident and Katsuki was really tough with him for a while, but nowadays theyâre friends.
Izuku didnât attempt to touch him again.
They went through a little weird period after that incident and Katsuki was really tough with him for a while, but nowadays theyâre friends.
Not intimate friends, but close enough.
They hang around sometimes, and are a constant in each otherâs lives.
Izuku thinks heâs the only friend Katsuki has, because heâs tough with everyone else around them, like he didnât /want/ anyone else around him.
They hang around sometimes, and are a constant in each otherâs lives.
Izuku thinks heâs the only friend Katsuki has, because heâs tough with everyone else around them, like he didnât /want/ anyone else around him.
But Izuku knows him well and knows heâs lonely, so he introduced Katsuki to some of his other friends, hoping to expand his social circle. Though the thought pained Izuku, he believed that if Kacchan finally found his soulmate, it would be worth it.
Given the circumstances, after years and years waiting, Izuku started to think about his own soulmate, assuming that Kacchan couldnât be the one.
If a person is so scared of being your soulmate, they canât really be your soulmate, right?
So Izuku started searching.
If a person is so scared of being your soulmate, they canât really be your soulmate, right?
So Izuku started searching.
He hadnât touched anyone else up to that point, which was just a societal norm in this world.
So Izuku started going on dates as it was the best and least awkward time to touch another human being.
Though his dates ended bitterly when they touched each other by accident,
So Izuku started going on dates as it was the best and least awkward time to touch another human being.
Though his dates ended bitterly when they touched each other by accident,
or on purpose, and nothing happened.
And every time he talked about the searching thing, Katsuki would bark something like âFuck offâ and further distance himself from Izuku.
And every time he talked about the searching thing, Katsuki would bark something like âFuck offâ and further distance himself from Izuku.
When Izuku was looking for somewhere to rent during college, he thought about asking Katsuki to move in with him.
They were going to go to the same college, and Izuku was his closer friend, so it made sense, but he couldnât find the courage to voice the question.
They were going to go to the same college, and Izuku was his closer friend, so it made sense, but he couldnât find the courage to voice the question.
Having Kacchan by his side, day after day, knowing they were something impossible?
So he moved in with another guy, a redhead named Kirishima, and Katsuki moved to a nearby place with a guy named Kaminari.
So he moved in with another guy, a redhead named Kirishima, and Katsuki moved to a nearby place with a guy named Kaminari.
Both roommates ended up becoming good friends with Kacchan, so it became common for the four of them to meet up to hang out.
One night, Izuku and Kirishima called the two blondes to watch a movie and play some games. Kirishima was out grabbing some snacks so Izuku received them.
One night, Izuku and Kirishima called the two blondes to watch a movie and play some games. Kirishima was out grabbing some snacks so Izuku received them.
The blondes settled in the living room as Izuku prepared some drinks. He was setting the colas on the center table when they noticed a bandage covering Izukuâs elbow and upper arm.
âHey, whatâs that?â Denki asked.
âAh, hmâŠâ Izuku started, tugging at the bandage.
âHey, whatâs that?â Denki asked.
âAh, hmâŠâ Izuku started, tugging at the bandage.
He stopped when he heard the door.
âIâm hooooome!â
âWelcome, Kiri! You need help?â
âIf you donât mindâ
âIâm coming!â And Izuku left Kaminari searching for a movie in the catalog and Katsuki just sitting there, staring at the air, frowning.
âIâm hooooome!â
âWelcome, Kiri! You need help?â
âIf you donât mindâ
âIâm coming!â And Izuku left Kaminari searching for a movie in the catalog and Katsuki just sitting there, staring at the air, frowning.
When the boys came back, Izuku sat on the ground, passing some snacks to the other boys. He kept a bowl for himself and started eating.
Kirishima looked at him, still standing, and gave him a light kick.
âYouâre eating my stuffâ
âShare with meâ
Kirishima looked at him, still standing, and gave him a light kick.
âYouâre eating my stuffâ
âShare with meâ
âI asked you what you wanted before I left, Mido, just-â
âPlease?â Izuku whined, pouting.
âUh. âKayâ the redhead relented.
And Katsukiâs eyes widened when he saw Kirishima patting Izukuâs green hair. He sat beside Katsuki, on the couch, and called Izuku to move closer.
âPlease?â Izuku whined, pouting.
âUh. âKayâ the redhead relented.
And Katsukiâs eyes widened when he saw Kirishima patting Izukuâs green hair. He sat beside Katsuki, on the couch, and called Izuku to move closer.
Izuku ended up sitting beside Kirishimaâs legs and the latter reclined to grab the snacks from the same bowl.
He felt eyes on him and turned his head; Kaminari was looking at him with an expression he supposed reflected his own face.
They watched the movie in silence.
He felt eyes on him and turned his head; Kaminari was looking at him with an expression he supposed reflected his own face.
They watched the movie in silence.
Well, the two blondes were silent, barely paying attention to the movie as they searched for marked skin or matching bandages.
Katsuki knew Izuku was looking for someone, but really? Izuku didnât even tell him?
Katsuki knew Izuku was looking for someone, but really? Izuku didnât even tell him?
And even if Katsuki thought he was prepared for such an eventuality, he wasnât.
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He liked Kirishima; he was a good, caring guy, but he hadnât pictured him with /his/ Izuku. But they made sense, after all. They were both charming, full of goodness and joy.
Even so, he needed time to process it.
He was devastated, and his roommate seemed to feel the same.
Even so, he needed time to process it.
He was devastated, and his roommate seemed to feel the same.
They didnât talk about it going home that night. Nor the next day. They didnât even cook, eating leftovers and poorly made sandwiches, letting themselves drown in their own thoughts.
But Katsuki knew they needed to take care of themselves,
But Katsuki knew they needed to take care of themselves,
so he started to cook a proper meal for both and called Kaminari when it was done.
âHere. Eatâ He grunted, sliding a plate full of homemade food over the table.
âThanks. You didnât have toâ
They ate in silence, only speaking again once they were both full.
âHere. Eatâ He grunted, sliding a plate full of homemade food over the table.
âThanks. You didnât have toâ
They ate in silence, only speaking again once they were both full.
âI guess you didnât know eitherâ Kaminari said, breaking the heavy silence. Katsuki just shook his head in response. âAnd you thinkâŠ? They really⊠Hmmm⊠Neither of them normally touch anybody else, right? SoâŠâ the boy sighed heavily, dropping his head into his hands,
both elbows on the table. âItâs lonely here. I left all my friends behind when I moved here, and now thisâŠâ
âI know Iâm not very helpfulâ
âNo. I mean⊠I appreciate that youâre here. Weâre friends and itâs really nice having someone to talk to, but you knowâŠâ
âYeah, I knowâ
âI know Iâm not very helpfulâ
âNo. I mean⊠I appreciate that youâre here. Weâre friends and itâs really nice having someone to talk to, but you knowâŠâ
âYeah, I knowâ
Kaminariâs hand flitted nervously to touch his choker, stroking the buckle as he tilted his head.
âI⊠I donât think we⊠I mean-â he faltered, straightening one arm over the table. âI donât think weâre made for each other. I mean /you/ and me, so⊠Can you just⊠Grab my hand?â
âI⊠I donât think we⊠I mean-â he faltered, straightening one arm over the table. âI donât think weâre made for each other. I mean /you/ and me, so⊠Can you just⊠Grab my hand?â
Katsuki moved his hands to hide them under the table, balling them into fists. The two remained silent as Kaminari retracted his hand, clutching his head again and looking down.
âSorry about that. I know how you feel about the soulmateâs thing. Iâm being selfish, sorryâ
âSorry about that. I know how you feel about the soulmateâs thing. Iâm being selfish, sorryâ
Katsuki got up wordlessly, storing the leftovers in the fridge and starting the dishes. When he turned around, Kaminari was still there, hunched over the table, hands locked in his hair.
Katsuki approached slowly, though.
Kaminari didnât seem to notice.
Katsuki approached slowly, though.
Kaminari didnât seem to notice.
Apprehensively, he raised a hand and caressed Kaminariâs fingers.
The boy jumped startled and stared him dead in the eye.
They both looked down at their hands, where Katsukiâs fingers still rested on Kaminariâs skin.
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The boy jumped startled and stared him dead in the eye.
They both looked down at their hands, where Katsukiâs fingers still rested on Kaminariâs skin.
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âItâs the third time he asked to come over this weekâ
âIf you are okay with it, I donât mind if he comes overâ Katsuki responded nonchalantly, sitting on the couch beside Kaminari.
âYou sure?â Denki let his head rest over Katsukiâs shoulder and looked up at him.
âIf you are okay with it, I donât mind if he comes overâ Katsuki responded nonchalantly, sitting on the couch beside Kaminari.
âYou sure?â Denki let his head rest over Katsukiâs shoulder and looked up at him.
âIâm sureâ Katsuki offered him one of the carrot sticks he was eating and Kaminari took one, making an ugly face.
âWhatâs this? Whereâre the Doritos?â
âThere are not going to be any Doritos for us. Weâve got to take better care of ourselves after the last couple daysâ
âWhatâs this? Whereâre the Doritos?â
âThere are not going to be any Doritos for us. Weâve got to take better care of ourselves after the last couple daysâ
âUuhhâ the electric blonde groaned, chomping down on the carrot stick. âOh, well, thatâs not badâ
After another moment, Katsuki asked. âAre you gonna tell him to come over, then?â
âUh, I guess. But I will need you hereâ
âYouâve been so dependent on me lately. Look at my hand.
After another moment, Katsuki asked. âAre you gonna tell him to come over, then?â
âUh, I guess. But I will need you hereâ
âYouâve been so dependent on me lately. Look at my hand.
Iâm not the one, okay?â Katsuki grumbled, waving his open hand in front of Denkiâs face.
âIâm asking you this as a /friend/, Kats. Iâm not trying to make you my boyfriend, okay?â Denki swatted at Katsukiâs hand, forcing it out of his face.
âIâm asking you this as a /friend/, Kats. Iâm not trying to make you my boyfriend, okay?â Denki swatted at Katsukiâs hand, forcing it out of his face.
âIâm out of your league, thoughâ Katsuki added, using the same hand to lightly punch Denki.
âOh, thank you! With friends like you I donât need any other guy breaking my heartâ He punched him back. âIdiotâ He made a face. âAnd youâre not my type, okay? Iâm out of your league tooâ
âOh, thank you! With friends like you I donât need any other guy breaking my heartâ He punched him back. âIdiotâ He made a face. âAnd youâre not my type, okay? Iâm out of your league tooâ
âAre you actually being serious right now?â Katsuki looked at him out of the corner of the eye, raising an eyebrow.
âI am. Youâre an asshole. I only agreed to rooming with you because this place is nearby Eijiâs place and I canât afford to rent a place on my ownâ
âI am. Youâre an asshole. I only agreed to rooming with you because this place is nearby Eijiâs place and I canât afford to rent a place on my ownâ
âI appreciate ur sincerity. It was the same for meâ Katsuki shrugged and leaned back on the couch.
âSo zero interest, right? Like /really/ zero and /always/ zero interest between us?â Denki asked, leaning closer to emphasize his point.
âLike hell, man. You know whatâs going onâ
âSo zero interest, right? Like /really/ zero and /always/ zero interest between us?â Denki asked, leaning closer to emphasize his point.
âLike hell, man. You know whatâs going onâ
âAnd you know whatâs going on, too. So this is okâ Denki shrugged before changing the topic. âJust⊠I need support. And affection. Iâm touch-starved, manâ He whined, latching onto one of Katsukiâs arms.
âYouâre making it sound so grossâ He tried to break free, but Denki
âYouâre making it sound so grossâ He tried to break free, but Denki
wasnât letting go.
âLive with itâ
Katsuki tousled Denkiâs bangs roughly with his free hand, blocking his view. âDonât push your luck, kiddoâ
âYeah, yeah, whatever, big broâ the boy responded sarcastically, releasing his grip on Katsukiâs arm and pushing the hand away from
âLive with itâ
Katsuki tousled Denkiâs bangs roughly with his free hand, blocking his view. âDonât push your luck, kiddoâ
âYeah, yeah, whatever, big broâ the boy responded sarcastically, releasing his grip on Katsukiâs arm and pushing the hand away from
his face, smoothing his bangs back in place. He reclined on the couch and draped his legs over his friendâs lap. âIâm gonna tell him to come over, thenâ
But Katsuki saw the look in those golden eyes and tapped one leg, calling for his attention. âHey. We can do this, okay?â
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But Katsuki saw the look in those golden eyes and tapped one leg, calling for his attention. âHey. We can do this, okay?â
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The boy nodded and typed on his phone, setting it aside when he finished. It wasnât unusual to hang out in one anotherâs apartments, so Kirishima knew he could come over anytime if neither of them told otherwise.
âAnd if itâs too much for us,â Katsuki started,
âAnd if itâs too much for us,â Katsuki started,
âwe can move into another place a little farther awayâ But even as he said it, Katsuki knew he would never leave Izuku behind. He sighed. âMaybe itâss time for us to start searchingâ
âWah- Are we giving up?â
Katsuki let out a dry laugh. âWhat do you wanna do?
âWah- Are we giving up?â
Katsuki let out a dry laugh. âWhat do you wanna do?
Is there even anything we can do?â
âWell. Itâs not like everythingâs set in stone. We donât know if theyâre⊠We donât know for sure. And even if they are, there are people who date without stainsâ
âBut Deku was searching⊠And the bandageâŠâ
âWell. Itâs not like everythingâs set in stone. We donât know if theyâre⊠We donât know for sure. And even if they are, there are people who date without stainsâ
âBut Deku was searching⊠And the bandageâŠâ
âI knowâŠâ Denki patted his shoulder and Katsuki was suddenly thankful he at least had Denki on his side.
The guy was a dumbass and he didnât like him when they met, but now he was glad they were friends.
The day Kaminari had opened up to him and told him he loved Kirishima but
The guy was a dumbass and he didnât like him when they met, but now he was glad they were friends.
The day Kaminari had opened up to him and told him he loved Kirishima but
was terrified to touch him⊠Katsuki found a confidant. They get along easily after that.
âI& #39;ll search for dates for us. Maybe we can find someone, even if itâs not our soulmateâ Denki said, playing with his choker.
âI& #39;ll search for dates for us. Maybe we can find someone, even if itâs not our soulmateâ Denki said, playing with his choker.
âYou think you can date someone knowing how you feel about another guy and knowing thereâs someone else, somewhere, whoâs made for you?â
âI understand your point, but⊠I know people who are dating without stains and theyâre doing well, they seem happyâ
âI understand your point, but⊠I know people who are dating without stains and theyâre doing well, they seem happyâ
âYeah, but weâre so young. The day those people receive their stainsâŠâ
âAnd if they donât? I mean⊠What if they donât have a soulmate? Or if they never find each other?â Denki looked deep into Katsukiâs eyes, lowering his eyebrows. âWhat if I never found someone?â
âAnd if they donât? I mean⊠What if they donât have a soulmate? Or if they never find each other?â Denki looked deep into Katsukiâs eyes, lowering his eyebrows. âWhat if I never found someone?â
Katsuki offered a hand and Denki took it, letting himself sat again on the couch. Katsuki wrapped an arm around him and looked away, as Denki rested his forehead on Katsukiâs shoulder.
âWeâre gonna figure this outâ Denkiâs phone pigned but he didnât move.
âWeâre gonna figure this outâ Denkiâs phone pigned but he didnât move.
âI feel lostâ The boy murmured into his friendâs shoulder.
âMe too. Iâve felt like this for years. I always knew he would find someone⊠but I wasnât prepared for it to actually happenâŠâ
âYou can find someone too. Iâll help you find your soulmateâ He put a hand over Katsukiâs
âMe too. Iâve felt like this for years. I always knew he would find someone⊠but I wasnât prepared for it to actually happenâŠâ
âYou can find someone too. Iâll help you find your soulmateâ He put a hand over Katsukiâs
free one.
âI donât know if I even want to find whoever it isâ Katsuki huffed.
âI want to. But I want it to be himâ
Katsuki hugged Denki when he noticed the tears on his clothes. He was not a very empathetic person, but he could totally understand what Denkiâs suffering.
âI donât know if I even want to find whoever it isâ Katsuki huffed.
âI want to. But I want it to be himâ
Katsuki hugged Denki when he noticed the tears on his clothes. He was not a very empathetic person, but he could totally understand what Denkiâs suffering.
âAre you sure you want him to come?â
âI donât know. But I do know that I miss himâ
âThen stop staining my shirt with your eyeliner and go clean yourself up; he could be here any minuteâ
Denki rubbed his eyes, getting up. He laid a gentle hand over Katsuki& #39;s pale blonde head
âI donât know. But I do know that I miss himâ
âThen stop staining my shirt with your eyeliner and go clean yourself up; he could be here any minuteâ
Denki rubbed his eyes, getting up. He laid a gentle hand over Katsuki& #39;s pale blonde head
as a thanks, offering a sad smile. Ten minutes later he was back. His phone pigned once more, and he glanced at the screen.
âKats?â
âHm?â
Denki peeked at Katsuki, his apprehension palpable. âMidoriya is coming tooâ
âNoâ Katsuki blurted.
âYes. Theyâre coming nowâ
âKats?â
âHm?â
Denki peeked at Katsuki, his apprehension palpable. âMidoriya is coming tooâ
âNoâ Katsuki blurted.
âYes. Theyâre coming nowâ
âNoâ He repeated, something suspiciously like panic in his voice.
âI⊠Iâm not- Iâm not prepared to see them together⊠Not by myselfâ
âIâm leavingâ Katsuki got up and grabbed his keys. Denki bolted towards him, grabbing his clothes.
âI⊠Iâm not- Iâm not prepared to see them together⊠Not by myselfâ
âIâm leavingâ Katsuki got up and grabbed his keys. Denki bolted towards him, grabbing his clothes.
âYou canât leave me here alone with them. Donât do this to me!â
âI canât do this, Kami, I just canâtâ
âMe neither. And definitely not without youâ
âWhat can we do, then? What if you just⊠Wait. Tell him you have something to do, something youâd forgottenâ
âI canât do this, Kami, I just canâtâ
âMe neither. And definitely not without youâ
âWhat can we do, then? What if you just⊠Wait. Tell him you have something to do, something youâd forgottenâ
âOkay, okay, good ideaâ The boy typed with one hand, the other still clutching Katsuki just in case he ran away. Kirishima called. Katsuki recognized icy fear in Denkiâs eyes, and his insides twisted as Denki trembling finger pressed the slowing phone icon.
âHey, hi, sorry, I forgot Iâd already made plansâ
âDonât worry, I know youâre a mess, anyway. Are you going on a date or something?â He laughed at the other end of the call.
Denki chuckled nervously, fingers shaking. âYeahâŠâ
âDonât worry, I know youâre a mess, anyway. Are you going on a date or something?â He laughed at the other end of the call.
Denki chuckled nervously, fingers shaking. âYeahâŠâ
âOh⊠Um, well, is Bakugou home? Itâs been a while and we can wait for you at your apartment?â Denki looked up at Katsuki, who shook his head violently. No fuckng way was he going to do that.
âI⊠He⊠Heâs coming with me. Next time, okay? I gotta go, byeâ
âUh. âKey. Bye, thenâ
âI⊠He⊠Heâs coming with me. Next time, okay? I gotta go, byeâ
âUh. âKey. Bye, thenâ
Denki sighed and finally let go of Katsukiâs shirt, wrapping his arms around his stomach and hunching over.
âKami, you do realize you just told him weâre going on a date together, right?â
âEHH?â
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âKami, you do realize you just told him weâre going on a date together, right?â
âEHH?â
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âIâm ready!â Izuku called, leaving his room.
âWeâre not goingâ
âEh? Why?â
âDenki said⊠Well, Iâm not sure what he said, but heâs not gonna be homeâ Kirishima explained, still staring down at his phone.
âAnd what about Kacchan?"
âHeâs going with Denkiâ Izuku got a good look
âWeâre not goingâ
âEh? Why?â
âDenki said⊠Well, Iâm not sure what he said, but heâs not gonna be homeâ Kirishima explained, still staring down at his phone.
âAnd what about Kacchan?"
âHeâs going with Denkiâ Izuku got a good look
at the expression on Kirishimaâs face & faltered, approaching his friend slowly.
âWhatâs wrong?â
âI donât know. I asked him if he was going on a date as a joke and he⊠said yeah? And then that Bakugou was going⊠with him? You⊠You donât think they⊠right?â
âWhatâs wrong?â
âI donât know. I asked him if he was going on a date as a joke and he⊠said yeah? And then that Bakugou was going⊠with him? You⊠You donât think they⊠right?â
âWhoa, wait, what?â Izuku guided him to the couch & had him recount the conversation, almost word for word.
âSo, did Denki actually say theyâre going on a date or am I imagining it?â
âI donât know. Didnât he?â Izuku asked, a frown beginning to show.
âHe said that he was, yesâ
âSo, did Denki actually say theyâre going on a date or am I imagining it?â
âI donât know. Didnât he?â Izuku asked, a frown beginning to show.
âHe said that he was, yesâ
âYeah, but didnât you say you were joking when you asked, and that he laughed?â
âSure, but ne sounded nervousâ
âWell, maybe theyâre going to meet some friends?â Izuku offered.
âWhy wouldnât he just tell us that then?â
âKiri, I think youâre just overthinking itâ
âSure, but ne sounded nervousâ
âWell, maybe theyâre going to meet some friends?â Izuku offered.
âWhy wouldnât he just tell us that then?â
âKiri, I think youâre just overthinking itâ
âI guessâ Eijirou laughed weakly, rubbing the back of his head. He let his hands fall into his lap and looked down at them. âIâm just scaredâ
âI know, come hereâ Izuku said, hugging the redhead.
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âI know, come hereâ Izuku said, hugging the redhead.
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âGuys, open the dooooooor. Iâm bringing you foodâ
Denki jumped off the couch and ran towards Katsukiâs door.
âKats. Kats!!â He whisper-yelled, knocking the door.
âThe fuck you want?â Katsuki grunted, opening the door.
âHeâs here. Maybe theyâre here. Come out!â
Denki jumped off the couch and ran towards Katsukiâs door.
âKats. Kats!!â He whisper-yelled, knocking the door.
âThe fuck you want?â Katsuki grunted, opening the door.
âHeâs here. Maybe theyâre here. Come out!â
âNo fucking wayâ Katsuki snarled.
âCome on!â Denki seized his shoulders and pushed him to the front door, hiding behind the larger man.
âBe quiet, for fuckâs sakeâ Katsuki looked through the peephole. Only Kirishima stood there, raising one hand to punch the door again.
âCome on!â Denki seized his shoulders and pushed him to the front door, hiding behind the larger man.
âBe quiet, for fuckâs sakeâ Katsuki looked through the peephole. Only Kirishima stood there, raising one hand to punch the door again.
âGUYS!â
âItâs just Kirishimaâ he muttered over his shoulder, so only Denki, who was still hiding behind him, would be able to hear. âNow back off, stop touching meâ
After letting Kirishima in, the three dug into chinese take and watched reruns of a random show.
âItâs just Kirishimaâ he muttered over his shoulder, so only Denki, who was still hiding behind him, would be able to hear. âNow back off, stop touching meâ
After letting Kirishima in, the three dug into chinese take and watched reruns of a random show.
Kirishima talked too much, in Katsukiâs opinion, but he was barely paying attention, untilâŠ
ââŠI ruined it doing laundry and now I have to go to buy another bandage for himâ
Denki and Katsuki made eye contact for half a second, before Denki grabbed his dishes and stood;
ââŠI ruined it doing laundry and now I have to go to buy another bandage for himâ
Denki and Katsuki made eye contact for half a second, before Denki grabbed his dishes and stood;
he needed a way out, just in case.
âWhat is he wearing that bandage for, anyways?â
âOh, donât you know? That accident he had last month left a rough scar and now heâs used to covering it. But Iâm an idiot and ruined one of his bandagesâ
Katsuki and Denki shared a glance.
âWhat is he wearing that bandage for, anyways?â
âOh, donât you know? That accident he had last month left a rough scar and now heâs used to covering it. But Iâm an idiot and ruined one of his bandagesâ
Katsuki and Denki shared a glance.
Well, at least the question of the bandage was out of the way.
âLet me have thoseâ Katsuki interjected, grabbing the dishes and heading to the sink. He wanted to give them some private time to talk, maybe Kaminari had something else he wanted to discuss with Kirishima.
âLet me have thoseâ Katsuki interjected, grabbing the dishes and heading to the sink. He wanted to give them some private time to talk, maybe Kaminari had something else he wanted to discuss with Kirishima.
âItâs been a while. Have you been busy?â Kirishima inquired.
âA littleâ Denki hedged, laughing weakly.
âIâve missed you, u know?â
âUh. Really? It wasnât that longâ He laughed nervously this time, pretending to tidy up the little coffee table so didnât have to make eye contact.
âA littleâ Denki hedged, laughing weakly.
âIâve missed you, u know?â
âUh. Really? It wasnât that longâ He laughed nervously this time, pretending to tidy up the little coffee table so didnât have to make eye contact.
âThe last time, you two ran off when the movie ended, and we haven& #39;t heard from you since thenâ
âI donât know, Katsuki and I have been spending more time together latelyâ
ââŠI seeâ Kirishima mumbled. Katsuki reentered the room, looking at Kaminari, who nodded. Kirishima got up.
âI donât know, Katsuki and I have been spending more time together latelyâ
ââŠI seeâ Kirishima mumbled. Katsuki reentered the room, looking at Kaminari, who nodded. Kirishima got up.
âWell, I guess Iâll go, I donât wanna disturb you twoâ He smiled, collecting his things.
âYou can stayâ Denki blurted hastily.
âYeah, youâre not disturbing anyoneâ Katsuki added, sitting on the couch.
âWe can meet another day. Midoriya wants to see you tooâ Eijirou responded,
âYou can stayâ Denki blurted hastily.
âYeah, youâre not disturbing anyoneâ Katsuki added, sitting on the couch.
âWe can meet another day. Midoriya wants to see you tooâ Eijirou responded,
glanced at Katsuki.
âSureâ Kaminari walked him to the front door and the two of them hesitated.
âDonât disappear again, okay?â Kirishima requested fervently, turning to Kaminari as they stood in the apartment entryway.
âI didnât disappearâ
âSureâ Kaminari walked him to the front door and the two of them hesitated.
âDonât disappear again, okay?â Kirishima requested fervently, turning to Kaminari as they stood in the apartment entryway.
âI didnât disappearâ
âYou didnât text me for most of a week. You know you can talk to me about anything thatâs happening in your life, right? You have friends besides Bakugouâ
âYeah, I know, heâs just⊠Iâll text you, I promise. I was just⊠processingâ
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âYeah, I know, heâs just⊠Iâll text you, I promise. I was just⊠processingâ
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âTheyâre not the sameâ Kirishima remarked, voice lace with miserable certainty.
âAre you sure? I mean⊠I know youâre scared, but⊠I donât see itâ
âGo see them yourself thenâ
âWe can invite them to come over this weekendâ Izuku suggested.
âAre you sure? I mean⊠I know youâre scared, but⊠I donât see itâ
âGo see them yourself thenâ
âWe can invite them to come over this weekendâ Izuku suggested.
âNo. Iâm not⊠I donât want to. Go see them and tell me then whether Iâm just overthinking itâ
âOkay, Iâll text Kacchan tomorrowâ Izuku decided.
âThanksâ
âNow just stay quiet, you know this isnât my kind of thingâ
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âOkay, Iâll text Kacchan tomorrowâ Izuku decided.
âThanksâ
âNow just stay quiet, you know this isnât my kind of thingâ
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Katsuki was nervous that day, pacing the living room. It was making Denki nervous too.
âQuit pacing, itâs making me edgyâ
âShut up!â Katsuki spat the words over his shoulder, continuing to wear a rut into the floor.
âCome here!â Denki finally sighed, waving a hand at him.
âQuit pacing, itâs making me edgyâ
âShut up!â Katsuki spat the words over his shoulder, continuing to wear a rut into the floor.
âCome here!â Denki finally sighed, waving a hand at him.
Katsuki approached reluctantly, deciding he needed to calm the fuck down. Denki settled his hands on Katsukiâs shoulders and gave them a squeeze. âWe answered the bandage question, and Kirishima didnât indicate that anything was going on between them. Maybe they just did what we
did. Or touched by accident and saw that nothing happenedâ
âDonât let me hope. Iâve spent ten years getting my hopes crushedâŠâ
âMaybe you shouldnât. I mean⊠maybe we should just touch them. So we can be happy or move onâ
âI canât do thatâ
â⊠Me eitherâ Denki agreed,
âDonât let me hope. Iâve spent ten years getting my hopes crushedâŠâ
âMaybe you shouldnât. I mean⊠maybe we should just touch them. So we can be happy or move onâ
âI canât do thatâ
â⊠Me eitherâ Denki agreed,
making a face. âBut hey, you could kill a man by clapping, you got thisâ
âYou really are a fucking dumbass, arenât you?â Katsuki said, but he let his forehead rest over Denkiâs shoulder a moment, catching his breath. The bell rang. "Alright" he rumbled, straightening and
âYou really are a fucking dumbass, arenât you?â Katsuki said, but he let his forehead rest over Denkiâs shoulder a moment, catching his breath. The bell rang. "Alright" he rumbled, straightening and
nodding. âStop touching meâ
âI know, I know! Just go open the damn door, grumpyâ
After a few minutes of small talk, they moved to the living room. Izuku, like usual, was babbling their ears off. He was also showing a lot of skin, which wasnât unusual lately, but it pissed
âI know, I know! Just go open the damn door, grumpyâ
After a few minutes of small talk, they moved to the living room. Izuku, like usual, was babbling their ears off. He was also showing a lot of skin, which wasnât unusual lately, but it pissed
Katsuki off. He perched himself on the edge of the couch & the 3 of them started playing a board game.
Eventually Izuku lost an important advance and throw himself back on the couch.
Katsuki, glancing over, saw Izukuâs shorts slide up & reveal a red stain just above his knee.
Eventually Izuku lost an important advance and throw himself back on the couch.
Katsuki, glancing over, saw Izukuâs shorts slide up & reveal a red stain just above his knee.
Katsuki felt like the ground had just dropped out from under him. He stood abruptly, leaving the game unfinished on the table. Denki looked up at him and saw his expression. âKats?â
âSorry, Kami, IâŠâ But Katsuki couldnât finish. He simply turned and went to his room, leaving
âSorry, Kami, IâŠâ But Katsuki couldnât finish. He simply turned and went to his room, leaving
a heavy silence behind him.
Denki followed him with his eyes, as did Izuku. Izuku stared at the door as Denki got to his knees, looking the green haired boy over. Then he saw it.
A red stain.
Denki followed him with his eyes, as did Izuku. Izuku stared at the door as Denki got to his knees, looking the green haired boy over. Then he saw it.
A red stain.
He fell back onto his butt, putting on a poker face when Izuku turned.
The boy looked down at his own hands and saw the now uncovered stain. âOhâ he said, rubbing the stain. He looked up and found Denki staring at him. âTotally Kirishimaâs fault. I told him to be quiet and now
The boy looked down at his own hands and saw the now uncovered stain. âOhâ he said, rubbing the stain. He looked up and found Denki staring at him. âTotally Kirishimaâs fault. I told him to be quiet and now
he says itâs my fault for wearing shortsâ He pulled his shorts down, laughing awkwardly. âAnyway, is Kacchan okay?â
Denki stayed silent for a moment, dropping the pawn heâd been clutching to the table and getting up. âIâm⊠hmm,â Was all he could manage bedore he went to
Denki stayed silent for a moment, dropping the pawn heâd been clutching to the table and getting up. âIâm⊠hmm,â Was all he could manage bedore he went to
Katsukiâs room, not stopping to knock. Izuku frowned, Kacchan didnât like people doing that kind of thing. But he didnât hear a scream, just a quiet âKamiâ. He felt⊠jealous. Maybe Kirishima was right & things were different between the blonds. He got up and approached the door.
âGuys? Is everything okay?â
âJust⊠give us a secondâ
âHmâŠâ Izuku went back to the couch and collected his things. He was uncomfortable sitting in their living room all by himself. âI-I think Iâm going, itâs getting late. Text me if you need something!â He yelled just as the
âJust⊠give us a secondâ
âHmâŠâ Izuku went back to the couch and collected his things. He was uncomfortable sitting in their living room all by himself. âI-I think Iâm going, itâs getting late. Text me if you need something!â He yelled just as the
door opened. Katsuki walked out of the room and shut the door behind him. Izuku frowned again, but he tried to cover it up with a worried face. âYou good?â
âFucking fineâ Katsuki spat, refusing to meet Izukuâs eyes. He looked impatient and went straight to the door to open it
âFucking fineâ Katsuki spat, refusing to meet Izukuâs eyes. He looked impatient and went straight to the door to open it
for him. Izuku hesitated at the door stoop, looking back at the blond.
âWeâre tired, Deku. Just go homeâ Katsuki pushed Izukuâs back just hard enough to get him moving.
Izukuâs eyes widened in shock. Kacchan never touched him, not even through clothes.
âWeâre tired, Deku. Just go homeâ Katsuki pushed Izukuâs back just hard enough to get him moving.
Izukuâs eyes widened in shock. Kacchan never touched him, not even through clothes.
The sound of the door closing pulled him from his shock and he left, thoughts quickly spiraling out control.
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Kaminari appeared behind Katsuki as he closed the door.
âWhat happened?â Katsukiâs voice was gruff. Denki looked up at him just before looking away.
âHe said it was himâ
âFuck!â Katsuki sank his fist into the drywall, and Denki stopped him before he damaged the wall further.
âWhat happened?â Katsukiâs voice was gruff. Denki looked up at him just before looking away.
âHe said it was himâ
âFuck!â Katsuki sank his fist into the drywall, and Denki stopped him before he damaged the wall further.
âDonât hurt yourself! Fuck, Katsuki!â Denki threw himself at the larger blond, knocking him over and falling to the floor as well. âI know it hurts, but donât hurt yourself more!â Denki yelled at him.
Katsuki looked at him and saw those golden eyes drowning in tears.
Katsuki looked at him and saw those golden eyes drowning in tears.
Katsuki stopped as tears began to well up in his eyes. He covered them with his hand.
Denki wobbled back and sat on the floor, resting his back against the couch. He hugged his legs to his chest and started crying. Something broke inside Katsuki and he dropped to the floor
Denki wobbled back and sat on the floor, resting his back against the couch. He hugged his legs to his chest and started crying. Something broke inside Katsuki and he dropped to the floor
beside his roommate. He slipped an arm around Denki and they hugged, melting into each otherâs arms, taking comfort in the contact.
Neither could sleep. Neither wanted to be alone, either. So they spent the night on the couch. They put on one movie after another,
Neither could sleep. Neither wanted to be alone, either. So they spent the night on the couch. They put on one movie after another,
sliding in and out of consciousness. They didnât hear from Izuku or Eijirou for three days, for which they were grateful; they needed some time to process their new unpleasant discovery.
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is anybody still reading this?
âCome hereâ
âLeave me alone, dudeâ Katsuki groaned.
âCome on, let meâ
â/You/ let me, fucking fuckâ
âUhh, youâre impossibleâ Denki threw himself over Katsuki on the couch, trying to paint the latterâs eyes.
âFUCK OFF!â
âMAKE ME!â
âLeave me alone, dudeâ Katsuki groaned.
âCome on, let meâ
â/You/ let me, fucking fuckâ
âUhh, youâre impossibleâ Denki threw himself over Katsuki on the couch, trying to paint the latterâs eyes.
âFUCK OFF!â
âMAKE ME!â
âIâm gonna punch you so hardâŠ!â Katsuki tried to heave Denki off his lap, but the blond was insistent.
âDo it, I donât care!â
Katsuki pushed his face back roughly. âDonât say that, asshole!â
âYouâre the asshole. Just let me. I have plenty of cleansing wipes if you hate itâ
âDo it, I donât care!â
Katsuki pushed his face back roughly. âDonât say that, asshole!â
âYouâre the asshole. Just let me. I have plenty of cleansing wipes if you hate itâ
Katsuki sighed angrily and muttered a âfuckng fineâ
Denki smiled, which was something Katsuki hadnât seen him doing much lately. So he thought it was worth it, even if he ended up looking like a racoon. He let the boy put eyeliner on him and he had to admit, Denki did a good job.
Denki smiled, which was something Katsuki hadnât seen him doing much lately. So he thought it was worth it, even if he ended up looking like a racoon. He let the boy put eyeliner on him and he had to admit, Denki did a good job.
âIt suits you. Your eyes look more⊠wildâ Denki complimented, sitting on the floor in front of the couch. The coffee behind him was two inches deep in beaty products and mirrors.
âThen Iâm gonna keep it, I donât want anyone around me at the fucking party anywayâ
âThen Iâm gonna keep it, I donât want anyone around me at the fucking party anywayâ
âAnd whatâs the point of going, then? Weâre /supposed/ to look for dates, Katsâ
âFuck you, I donât want toâ
âBut weâre gonna do itâ
Katsuki frowned deeply. He watched Denki painting his nails. Black, like always. âAre they going?â He finally asked the question that had been
âFuck you, I donât want toâ
âBut weâre gonna do itâ
Katsuki frowned deeply. He watched Denki painting his nails. Black, like always. âAre they going?â He finally asked the question that had been
weighing on his mind, apprehensive of the answer.
âYeah, but itâs a good plan. We& #39;re going to be in public so we can just leave if we have to. U know itâs only a matter of time before they ask to come over, it has been a whileâ
âFuck, I know. But that doesnât make this easierâ
âYeah, but itâs a good plan. We& #39;re going to be in public so we can just leave if we have to. U know itâs only a matter of time before they ask to come over, it has been a whileâ
âFuck, I know. But that doesnât make this easierâ
Denki finished with the nails and looked up at him.
âWe just canât spend our lives wallowing in self pity in this apartmentâ He rested his head over Katsukiâs knees, scrolling through his social media, careful to not mess up his fresh painted nails.
âWe just canât spend our lives wallowing in self pity in this apartmentâ He rested his head over Katsukiâs knees, scrolling through his social media, careful to not mess up his fresh painted nails.
âYou say that nowâŠâ He hovered a hand over the blonde hair, playing with it idly. âDid I ever tell you Deku tried to touch me when we were kids?â
âYou didnâtâ Denki stopped scrolling. âAnd what did you do?â
âYou didnâtâ Denki stopped scrolling. âAnd what did you do?â
âI pushed him away. I was only eight years old and I was scared⊠It doesnât make sense. Why was I so worried back then? We were only childrenâ
Denki let the silence stretch following Katsukiâs response, not knowing what to say. âWhen did you two meet?â
Denki let the silence stretch following Katsukiâs response, not knowing what to say. âWhen did you two meet?â
âI donât know. I canât remember a life before himâ Denki straightened and put his chin over Katsukiâs knees, looking up at him again.
âReally?â
âLiterallyâ
âThatâs cute. And sad. Iâm sorry youâre going through this. I feel like mineâs a high school crush compared to ur storyâ
âReally?â
âLiterallyâ
âThatâs cute. And sad. Iâm sorry youâre going through this. I feel like mineâs a high school crush compared to ur storyâ
âDonât underestimate your feelings. But, well, at least youâll move on faster if thatâs the caseâ Added Katsuki, shrugging.
âI donât know. It just feels⊠Weird, thinking about not loving himâ
âLike you wouldnât be yourself if you didnât feel that wayâŠâ Katsuki said,
âI donât know. It just feels⊠Weird, thinking about not loving himâ
âLike you wouldnât be yourself if you didnât feel that wayâŠâ Katsuki said,
though it was more for himself.
âTotally. Like something would be missingâ
âUh, weâre being so cheesy. Itâs making me sad in a different wayâ He pat Denkiâs head, asking for space to move, and got up. âIâm gonna put on a sweater and Iâm readyâ
âTotally. Like something would be missingâ
âUh, weâre being so cheesy. Itâs making me sad in a different wayâ He pat Denkiâs head, asking for space to move, and got up. âIâm gonna put on a sweater and Iâm readyâ
âCan I borrow one? Iâm feeling like wearing something really oversizedâ
âCome pick oneâ
âYeey!â
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âCome pick oneâ
âYeey!â
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âTheyâre already thereâ
âThey told you?â Kirishima lifted his eyes from his phone, waiting for Izukuâs response.
âNo. Kaminari posted a photo. Lookâ
âWell, yeah, Kaminari is thereâ Kirishima said, dryly.
âThey told you?â Kirishima lifted his eyes from his phone, waiting for Izukuâs response.
âNo. Kaminari posted a photo. Lookâ
âWell, yeah, Kaminari is thereâ Kirishima said, dryly.
Seeing Kaminari pretend kissing another guyâs cheek didn& #39;t feel particularly pleasant.
âKiri, the other guy is Kacchanâ It took a trained eye to notice, what with his green hair, but Izukuâs face was tinting green, like he wanted to be sick at the revelation.
âKiri, the other guy is Kacchanâ It took a trained eye to notice, what with his green hair, but Izukuâs face was tinting green, like he wanted to be sick at the revelation.
âWhat? How do you know? The guyâs wearing a mask and a hoodâ
âBut I know him well. The size, the body⊠and look, here. Thatâs his blonde hairâ
âWeâre fucked. I donât wanna goâ
âBut I know him well. The size, the body⊠and look, here. Thatâs his blonde hairâ
âWeâre fucked. I donât wanna goâ
âBut weâve gotta, okay? I know it sucks but we canât avoid them foreverâ He paused and looked at the photo again. âI⊠This is stupid, but Iâm feeling jealousâ
âIâm jealous too, Mido, itâs⊠We love themâ
âIâm jealous too, Mido, itâs⊠We love themâ
âBut you two are different. You met like two years ago, and you might actually have a chance. You just donât have the confidence to talk to him or touch him. I think itâs normal you feel this way because you want that with him. But meâŠâ
âYou what? I think youâre lying to yourself so hardâ Kirishima sounded serious, almost scolding him.
âIâm not lying to myself. I know I love him, but I also know weâre impossible. And not just now, Iâve known it for yearsâ
âIâm not lying to myself. I know I love him, but I also know weâre impossible. And not just now, Iâve known it for yearsâ
Kirishima sighed. âLook, Iâve been thinking and Kaminari is very affectionate when heâs comfortable with someone. As far as I know, he has friends who heâll hug and cuddle, so maybe heâs just lonely and Bakugou is comforting him?â
âKacchanâs not that type of person. I mean, Iâve never seen him touching anybody but his parents. Never. Not even through clothesâ
âSo, you think theyâre dating?â
âUh. I donât know. Itâs like I donât know him anymore. He seems so out of my reach nowâ
âMidoâŠâ
âSo, you think theyâre dating?â
âUh. I donât know. Itâs like I donât know him anymore. He seems so out of my reach nowâ
âMidoâŠâ
âNo, itâs okay. I donât want to lose him, but I need to forget this feelings, so⊠Itâs sad, Iâm sad, but I think itâs for the best. We can get closer again when I no longer love him, right?â
âYeah, but⊠Are you really giving up?â
ââŠTen /years/, Kiriâ He huffed in defeat.
âYeah, but⊠Are you really giving up?â
ââŠTen /years/, Kiriâ He huffed in defeat.
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//author note
I& #39;m not feeling like updating this thread in here anymore because the lack of support, but I already posted what I have in here in AO3 (link in bio)
I& #39;ll keep updating in tumblr and post it in AO3 as well when it& #39;s finished
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I& #39;m not feeling like updating this thread in here anymore because the lack of support, but I already posted what I have in here in AO3 (link in bio)
I& #39;ll keep updating in tumblr and post it in AO3 as well when it& #39;s finished
