Soothe | Bakugo x Reader

Chapter 17

Gulping softly, my heart jumps into my throat as I stare toward the male on the porch. My stomach fluttering nervously as I clear my throat and send him a weak smile. My heart hammering in my chest as I stare toward the blonde, number two hero standing right in front of me. His face seemed softer than normal, his signature scowl wasn't there. His eyes didn't even hold any anger, they were soft and shimmering with some sort of joy that I can't find the reason for.

What was he doing here?...

Ignoring the big grins playing on the twins' lips, I send Dynamight a small smile and tuck a strand of hair behind my ear. Trying not to combust into flames as he clears his throat with a small toothy smile playing on his lips. I couldn't help but blush at his smile, my ears feeling hot. Didn't he have patrol? Was he here for Shoto?

"Dynamight... oh hi..." I hum nervously, sending him a small smile as I lean against the doorway and gulp, "S — Shoto isn't here at the moment, he's on patrol, can I help you?"

"I'm not here for Icyhot," Dynamight explains, tilting his head and resting his hands on his hips making my heart burst with happiness, the butterflies my stomach fluttering at max speed, "I'm here to talk to you... and you don't have to keep calling me Dynamight, Bakugo is okay and hopefully Katsuki will follow,"

"R — really?" I ask surprised, not knowing what to feel more excited about: the fact that I can call him by his given name or the fact that he's here to talk to me! Is this a dream? Am I dreaming?! What does he want from me?! Is he going to lay into me about bumping into him?! Oh god! I—

Come on, (Y/n)! Pull yourself together!

"Come in!" I squeak out, beckoning him in and covering my bright red face with a groan. A small pout playing on my lips as I hear the male chuckle to himself, "Make sure you take your shoes and gauntlets off,"

Pushing the door open wider, I let him come in while mentally screaming at myself. Of course I'm embarrassing myself! Oh jeez... this is so humiliating... My eyes watch his every move as he walks in and slips his shoes off before running his fingers through his spiky blonde hair, the male setting his gauntlets down beside the shoes and coats and walking deeper into the house.

Ignoring the twins' giggling from the front room, I follow Dyn — Bakugo into the kitchen before freezing up as he takes a peek at my textbook and my notes. A weak smile on my lips as he grins to himself and leans against the kitchen counter. His ruby orbs watching me slowly teeter toward the island and take my seat, the air around us quite awkward...

After all, it isn't common for a hero (let alone one of the top two) to come knocking on the door asking for you and not the heroes he works with. Who wouldn't be nervous?! It was like a dream... Especially when this hero is six feet of pure muscle, toned abs and handsomeness! Where is Sakino where you need her? She'd be able to calm me down!

"You okay?" He asks tilting his head making he squeak and freeze, biting my lip as I fiddle with my nails and clear my throat, "You're very quiet, aren't you?"

"W — well... it's not everyday you have a hero as big as you wanting to talk to you," I explain nervously, hiding my hands in my sleeves as I look up at him, "But I'm okay... I've been through worse, it's just trying to hop back onto normality, I'll get there,"

"Are you sure? You haven't been here for the past five days," Bakugo says, his eyes watching me as I freeze gently and furrow my brows, biting my lip, "The villain attack really shook you up... huh?..."

"How do you know I haven't been babysitting?" I ask, looking up at him nervously as he clears his throat and looks away, his cheeks flushing into a pink colour as he hums, "I'm sure Sh—"