CLASS 2-A | TODODEKU

✘ CH. 4

[9PM]

Kirishima went back to the cabin a while ago to help Hagakure and Tsuyu wash the dishes. He returned to the shore alone afterwards as he really liked there to relax.

It's clearing every insignificant thoughts he had in his head.

He caught Bakugo again sitting on the same hardwood and he's still by himself too. Kirishima suddenly blushed with the idea of being alone with Bakugo.

[flashback]

"CAN YOU STOP WHINING!?" Bakugo reprimanded. He's with Kirishima and was about to go back the dorms but while Kirishima's expressing his disappointmenr about the result of the final exam, he decided to sit down under the tree and started reflecting on his mistakes after feeling very low.

(it was when him and Sato lost to Cementoss)

He knew that the anxiety he had towards his quirk became worse after the exams and it discouraged him much further.

"...I failed Bakugo, unlike you I don't have a flashy quirk. If I fail that easily, then I might not be suited to become a hero." Kirishima said quietly, starting to sound serious. Bakugo noticed tears are threatening to fall from his eyes. He then sat down beside him and continued to listen.

"I'm always anxious about my quirk. I'm always insecure with myself. When I passed UA, I promised myself that I will surpass my weaknesses immediately but-- h-here I am approaching s-second year being a failure." Kirishima said, breaking and letting out a sob after the last sentence. It's obvious that he's holding his tears back but he can't keep it anymore.

He quickly wiped his tears with his arms.

"Shit, men don't cry about shallow stuff like this. What am I do--" Kirishima said, trying to sneak in a forced chuckle but Bakugo interrupted him.

"...All of us are weak, you know." Bakugo said in a calm voice.

Kirishima looked at him surprised.

Bakugo is never the type to talk about weakness and it was rare to see his calm self. "...We all have weaknesses." He added, turning towards Kirishima's eyes.

Bakugo is a guy with full of surprises, Kirishima thought. He's the most difficult person to read, resulting into his interest for him.

Kirishima continued to stare at Bakugo's ruby eyes with tears sliding through his cheeks.

"...We may not have yet discovered those weaknesses-- or maybe we already have. I'm not good at this advising shit, but you're not alone struggling with weakness." He said, staring at his eyes intensely.

Kirishima noticed how Bakugo's ruby eyes usually show anger, but this time it shows sincerity. Bakugo scooted near Kirishima to interact with the boy more comfortably.

"Stop crying, shitty hair." Bakugo wiped Kirishima's tears from his cheeks. His act shocked Kirishima that it made him froze and blush madly. "You're not inspiring to be a hero, you're already a hero. You once saved me from the villains, right? So don't you dare say you're not suited to be one

...or I'll kill you." He added softly with his palms cupping his cheeks.

His words made Kirishima's heart flutter. It created butterflies in his stomach and his chest's started to beat rapidly.

...then, he realized what it is exactly.

He instantly knew, he fucked up.

"Come here, you crybaby. You're hanging too much with Deku." Bakugo hugged Kirishima, surprising him more. He then hugged him back, forming a smile in his face.