Soothe | Bakugo x Reader

Chapter 19

Relaxing into the couch of my apartment, I snuggle underneath one of the fluffy blankets Sakino and I possess while watching the tv with a small smile. Warmth spreading through my veins as I rest my head against the plush back of the couch and my hands wrap around the edges of the blanket to hold it close to my body. The weekend high washing over me as I watch Netflix, watching my favourite series with a bowl of my favourite snack beside me wearing my comfy clothes.

Relaxation at its finest.

It had to be one of the first Saturdays I've had off for a long while. Since Shoto and Momo worked during the weekends too (luckily Sunday's were when Endeavor or Toya had the twins for the day so I had at least one day off to recharge) I had to give up my time to look after the kids for the whole day instead of just the evenings. Not that I'm complaining, the twins are such fun and we always find something to do to fill the time we have.

Luckily, today, Shoto and Momo both had the day off. Which left me to my own devices. I could wake up later than usual. I could have a wonderful lie in and sleep through my alarm clock. I could have a nice long shower without stressing over how much time I have until I have to leave for class or work. I could make myself a big breakfast that would take me a good hour to make instead of having plain old cereal or toast. I could watch tv and just unwind and relax. Plus, I had the apartment to myself!

Dream. Come. True.

Since Sakino doesn't usually have any classes or any work to do on a Saturday, she likes to go out clubbing with some girls from our campus. Some girls from her drama class, others from the science department and some other girls that I can't be bothered to remember. From the rather drunken text that my roommate sent me, she had managed to bag some chick from a bar and she was currently staying the evening and maybe even for the day (depending how they feel). Which was a godsend for me.

For some reason, recently anyway, life had been great.

Ever since Bakugo gave me his number, it's like I've been floating on air. I haven't been stressed since. I haven't had a nightmare, thank the gods. I've been in lovely moods that I cannot explain. Bakugo has made me happy. I don't even know how. I'll get a good morning text from him or a good night text before he goes go bed really early (it's like he's a child) and I'll be on cloud nine for the remaining time. It was great!

At first, it was completely strange having one of the top heroes' number. It almost felt like I was doing something wrong having the number of someone so high profile. I felt like I was almost hiding my phone screen whenever I was texting him if I were in the middle of class or at the library (whenever Kana isn't there) or just out in public. It felt foreign to have his number, at first. Like I possessed something that no one else in the country had (except maybe his ex classmates from high school).

Now, it's like second nature. I'll text Bakugo whenever I'm free or if I have something in mind. He'll text me whenever he can. Even during patrons, he'll text me (which has led to multiple paparazzi photos). We'll even FaceTime from time to time too! He'll be cooking himself dinner and he'll have the phone resting against someone or on a stand and we'll just talk about anything and everything. Him trying for a rematch of our sparring session (he can't take defeat, can he?).

It was like heaven...

As I continue to watch the tv, my phone buzzes making me smile already. I had a specific ringtone for Bakugo (don't judge me okay!) so I knew when it was him. Whenever I heard that ringtone, my heart would flutter and my lips would tug upwards into a happy little smile. I always couldn't wait to open up his messages or answer his calls.

Smiling as wide as I possibly could, I pick up my phone and unlock it before biting my lip as I see Bakugo requesting for a FaceTime. As much as I would love to FaceTime with him... I look like shit! I haven't even had a shower yet! I'm in my cosy clothes (a spaghetti strap top with some loose shorts) with my hair in a messy bun (to keep it out of my face) and I was stuffing my face with junk food! Oh my god...