What If I Jumped? (Kiribaku)

• Chapter Eight •

Bakugo's pov

I woke up at around 11 in the morning. The sun shone brightly through the window and I could hear birds singing in the trees outside. Next to me was kirishima, fast asleep. His hair was down instead of styled, which was a nice change, it made him look sort of cute.

I stared at him for a couple minutes before having a flashback of last night. He's gonna think I wanna date him. I sigh inwardly.

"Hey, wakey wakey, sunshine. It's nearly lunch." I shake him a bit. To my surprise he shoots right up.

"I'm gonna go to the lake thing."

"Damn, you just woke up, how are you energised?"

He blushed, "Because everytime it's hot outside like it is today, the waters are really warm and sort of like a natural hot springs but super safe."

Kirishima left the bed and grabbed his swim shorts, boxers and an oversized hoodie again. He said that he'll wear that after he's out the pool because the hoodie reaches his knees, so you can't see his boxers. And obviously, the swim shorts were for being actually in the pool thing.

"Do you wanna join me?" He asked, putting all his things in a plastic shopping bag.

"Yeah sure, maybe later." He smiled, god I love that smile.

"Thanks baby~" I froze up a fraction.

What and why did he call me that? He can't like me right? Oh wait, I remember. I said he could, and I'd call him whatever I want too, but only if we're alone. Which we are.

I let out a toothy grin, "No problem, Spiky."

He laughed at my joke, I laughed along too. "Imma go to the pool then~ Please join in a bit!" And with that, he was gone.

I spent a couple more minutes in bed before finally deciding to get up.

'I might just do what Kiri did, and wear boxers and an oversized hoodie when I leave the water.'

But I have no oversized hoodies, so I'd have to use his. I walked to the half of the dresser that had kirishima's clothes and searched. I eventually found one that wasn't completely awful and then put it and boxers in a plastic bag. Quickly changing into my swim shorts whilst tying the carrier bag up.

I walked downstairs and then outside to Kiri, already in the pool. He left his things next to a rock on the ground a ruler size away from any water, and I decided to copy him.

"Hey Bakubabe!" He smiled proudly. It must've taken ages for him to come up with that. Can't say I'm not impressed though.

"Hey cuddle bunnie~" I smiled and his face went pink.

I walked to where Kiri was and slipped into the pool sitting next to him, "Oh damn, you were right, it is warm!" I was genuinely surprised by how warm it was.

He giggled, "I told you~"

•••

About an hour went by, us just talking about random things. It was really fun actually.

"Hey....Bakugo?"

"Yeah, pretty boy?"

"I uh- I um. Sorry, I'm nervous~"

I put my arm around his shoulders, "Don't be, it's okay. We're here alone, you can tell me anything."

He stopped tensing his muscles but then did it again, "The thing is is that I- I kinda, you know..."

"No I don't know, please tell me?"

He looked to the water to avoid my eyes on his, "I have a- I like someone."

I chuckled, "That was it? Bunny that's okay, who is it?"

That's good that he has a crush but...I don't know, it sort of feels like my heart dropped the tiniest piece.

"I can't say who it is because you'd go mad. And alot of other people would too."

I shook my head even though he couldn't see it, "Kiri, no we won't. And I won't judge you."

"I won't tell you who it is but.... I'll tell you clues..."

"...okay~ my first question is.... What year is she in?"

He tensed up again, "They're in my year..."

Why'd he say they? Is the person non-binary?

"What is the gender?"

"Umm- I can't say."

"....Is it a guy?"

"...I can't say..."

I'll take that as a yes. I don't know what to say to be honest. I'm kind of grossed out.

"So....it is."

"..."

"...what colour are his eyes?"

"They're a fiery red colour, and they're so beautiful."

My eyes are red?

"What about his voice?"

"I love it. It's so rough and he always sounds like he's about to cough, in my opinion, but he never does! And it's so deep sometimes and I swear I almost faint when he does his little sexy voice to me."

I do that too...

"Kiri...Do you like me?"

He looked up and blushed brightly. For the first time in what seemed like hours, our eyes met. His were full of fear and anxiety..but also a bit of hope?

I won't say anything about it, we're best friends.... that may change however. I don't know what to do now...

He got out the pool and grabbed his bag, heading towards the cabin.

"I'm gonna go get dressed, and then I'll make lunch."

"....uh- yeah, okay!" I shouted as he was walking away so he could hear me.

"Yep!"

So I guessed we weren't gonna talk about it then? I let out a long sigh. Fucking damn it.

•••

It was a couple hours after his "confession" and I was now on the sofa. Thinking about everything. I was weirded out by it and I thought it was wrong.

I don't want him near me right now. Not because I hate him, I don't. I don't exactly like him either. But I didn't want him near me because I knew that I would let my anger get to me. And as much as I wanted to strangle him, I still don't wanna see him sad. I still wanna help him...

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Sorry that this one is short! The next one is longer :)