True Emotions (Bakugou x Reader)

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You tried to bear the hunger, but it was too much. The only thing you had eaten that day was a single bite from an apple. You quickly walked over to a picture on the wall. You took it off to reveal a basket. Your stepmother takes away your meals often so you kept a stock of food hidden for the occasion. You pulled out the basket and opened it. It was empty.

Darn it

You had forgotten to refill it since last time, and were now completely out of food. You quickly put the basket away and started looking for a spare key to your bedroom door.

Unfortunately your room was in the south wing of the castle where none of the secret passages lead. This means that your bedroom didn't have anyway in or out other than the main door. Your step mother knew this and was eager to act on it. Thankfully your brother gave you the only spare key.

You walked over to a small chest on your desk and poured out its contents. Then you took out the bottom, and pulled out a small brass key. You quickly put the chest and the spillage away and unlocked the door.

Once the door was unlocked, you slowly opened it and quietly stepped out. You could hear the party going on downstairs, and assumed that the coast was clear.

You closed the door behind you, and started to quickly walk down to the kitchens. The maids and cooks always ignored your existence so that you didn't get caught, which you were very grateful for. When you arrived at the kitchen some people shot you pitied looks and others smiled, but they all stayed quiet.

You took a bit of cheese and some bread before walking out of the kitchens.

"Where is she, that stupid child?" You hear you Step Mother yell, as she walks down a hallway to your right. You run to the left, but before you could turn the corner and escape you bump into a tall figure.

Panicking you look up to see Prince Bakugou staring at you with disgust.

"I'm so sorry-" you say quietly, but before you could say anything else you heard.

"There you are" Your step mother screeched. You felt your heart drop as you turned around to see your step mother absolutely enraged.

"Is there a problem?" Bakugou says looking at the woman.

"No, not at all your highness" Your stepmother says, regaining her composer.

"Well then, me and my fiancé would like for you to leave us now." He says to her harshly placing a hand on your back.

She looked at you and scowled before taking her leave. Once she was gone you hiss out in pain.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Bakugou says, taking his hand off of you.

"Nothing, it's fine." You say about to walk away.

"No it's not fine, dumbass. What happened?" He asked annoyed.

"I-I um" You stuttered. you didn't want to tell him the truth, but you absolutely sucked at lying.

"She hurt you, didn't she?" He said angrily.

"y-yes" You say timidly, avoiding eye contact.

"Come with me." He said swiftly as he started down the hall.

"w-what? Don't you have to be at the feast?" You say, trying to make an excuse for you not to go.

"Just follow me, dumbass." He said annoyed. You quickly ran up next to him out of fear, and stayed silent. After a while of walking, you made it to his room. He quickly walked in and took off his shirt. You blushed furiously.

"Don't just stand there, come it." He yelled. You quickly walked in and shut the door. "Sit" He ordered as he pointed to a stool near the bed. You scurried over to the stool and sat down, scared of what he would do.

"Take off your clothes and lay them on the bed." he said calmly. You blushed.

"I-I, what?" You questioned.

"Just do it." He said rolling his eyes. You took off your clothes until you were left in just your undergarments.

"I'm going to need to see your back, so you need to take off the blouse. You can cover yourself with this." He said handing you a sheet before turning away. You stayed silent as you did what you were told.

"I'm done." You said sheepishly. Bakugou turned around and blushed slightly, but it went unnoticed by you. He walked over you, and looked at the welts on your back.

He cringed before taking his finger and tracing them. You hissed in pain, but the pain slowly faded. He then took the shirt he was wearing and lightly rubbed it on your back. The pain numbed, and you could smell the faint smell of burnt sugar and gasoline. It was addicting.

After a couple minutes he said, "My quirk makes me sweat nitroglycerin, therefore it can reduce swelling and can prevent infection. It's not my quirks intended purpose, but it works." He was calm and gentle, nothing like any of the rumors you had heard.

"Thank you" You whisper, as you look at the floor.

"Yeah, it's nothing. Get dressed, and go back to your room. We leave tomorrow." He said standing, and putting on a new shirt before leaving the room.

You pulled on the dress that you were wearing and left.

Maybe, living with him won't be bad after all.