❤︎ CRUSH | k. bakugou x reader

'4.0 - YOU GOT SOMETHING ON YOUR CHEEK.

| CHAPTER FOUR |
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THE REST OF THE WEEK WENT BY EXCRUCIATINGLY SLOWLY AND THE FEW AWKWARD ENCOUNTERS WITH BAKUGOU DID NOT HELP EITHER. after that kiss on saturday, he had stirred certain feelings you didn't know you had awake. so, just like the other perplexing problems in your life, you needed time for these feelings to go away as well. hoping to avoid bakugou, everyday you picked up your lunch in the cafeteria and headed to the roof, but nothing was ever that easy in your life. of course he ended up behind you in the line a few times.

initially, he tried his normal chatter but soon realizing your awkward stiffness and avoiding eyes, opted for only a quick wave. you even gave up your morning runs after running into him walking his dogs the first day. besides, running while watching the sun set seemed even more fun. at least that's what you told yourself.

in spite of your not so subtle efforts of avoiding him, the unavoidable was here: friday. bakugou was going to stop by today to pick up the item you were supposed to fix for him. honestly, it had been ready for the past four days, but your selfishness and desire for space had won over your responsibility of giving the support items as fast you could.

recently, bakugou wasn't the only thing occupying your mind though. you had a big project due soon which took up most of your time. overworking yourself, you stayed hours after school to finish it. to you, it was a blessing in disguise since it took your mind off of a certain someone, even if it was only for a few hours.

with a loud displeased groan, you rolled off your bed to start your day. today was no different than the past few, going by agonizingly slowly: class, lunch, girls crowding and swooning over bakugou, avoiding bakugou, class, and now working on your project. you were working on a metal ai suit similar to the one you saw on iron man in the movie. with something like that, even quirkless kids could have a chance at becoming a hero and it warmed your heart knowing you could help.

the air was hot and stuffy under the giant pieces of metal. so you opened the top half of your working overall and tied the sleeves around your waist, hoping your tank top would cool you down a bit. playing an upbeat playlist on the room's speaker, you lied down on your creeper seat again, grabbed your toolbox and rolled under the giant metallic suit, working hard.

had it been two hours? maybe three. you honestly had lost track of time, diligently working on the project that amounted for 40% of your grade this term. your feet were tapping to the beat of the music as you hummed the lyrics, occasionally even singing a few lines. drowned in your own little bubble, you felt a light kick to the side of your foot. was your music so loud you didn't hear mei coming in? thanks to the music brightening up your mood, you rolled out from under your giant project with a big smile "hey, mei!"

"not quite."

your smile dropped the moment you met those familiar ruby eyes "bakugou?"

he nodded with a half smirk as his eyes traveled up and down your body, shamelessly checking you out but it wasn't anything new. from where he was standing, you were lying down in a tight black tank top displaying your chest perfectly with your messy hair fanning around you, sweaty and breathless. he couldn't help but imagine whether that's how you'd look under him when he- no. catching himself quickly he shook his head a bit in an effort to get rid of the salacious thoughts occupying it. he held a hand out to help you up and you hesitantly accepted it, letting him pull you up with ease.

"you got something on your cheek." bakugou pointed to his left cheek, right next to his lip, pointing out where you had some dirt probably from the oil you used.

"oh" you swiped the back of your hand over your left cheek "that better?"

"no, it's still there."

"what?" you rubbed it again, a bit harder this time but from bakugou's shaking head, it seemed you were not successful.

"here. let me." he took a step closer before licking his thumb and swiping it from the corner of your mouth across your left cheek. "there." his voice quiet as he let his thumb stay there, caressing the same spot gently. you barely held his eye contact as your skin tingled with sparks from his touch.

he didn't miss the longing look in your eyes, but this time with a clear mind and no alcohol to cloud his judgment, he cleared his throat and stepped back.

"um, so, what are you doing here?" you finally managed to ask while letting out a breath you didn't realize you were holding.

"the gear." he shoved his hands in his pocket and looked around nonchalantly.

"right! give me a sec." you mentally cursed yourself for forgetting the one thing you'd been dreading all week as you grabbed the support item and handed it to him. "here you go. let me know if you need any other changes."

turning the device around in his hands, he examined it before nodding "yeah, thanks. i'll see you later."

"yeah."

with a small half wave, he turned around on his heel and left you to continue working.

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it was definitely dark outside by now. you wiped a bead of sweat off your forehead with the back of your arm and sighed heavily. you growled "damn project" under your breath before grabbing your water bottle for a quick break.

not a minute passed since you sat down when mei barged in the development studio "y/n! there you are! i've been looking everywhere for you."

"hello to you too, mei." you couldn't help but smile at your dramatic best friend. after a long day of hard work, this, this felt nice.

"omg you're a mess!"

"excuse me for working hard." you rolled your eyes.

"no, i mean, the get together at 3a's heights alliance is in" she looked down at her phone "like 45 minutes and you're not ready!"

you pulled your brows together in confusion "get together?"

"yeah, i ran into bakugou earlier and he invited us."

"he didn't tell me anything about a get together."

"he probably knows you'd just say no unless i drag you out. anyways, you've been working so hard on your project this week, you deserve a bit of fun."

"i don't know, mei. it's been a long day."

"come on, pretty please. i promise it's not a big party like the last time. just a few people."

"urgh. fine, i guess." you did deserve a bit of fun. and a distraction from that kiss that replayed in your head over and over again like a broken record no matter how much you tried to stop it. so what that he was going to be there? others will be there too, hopefully taking your mind off of things.

"yes! let's go! i'll help you get ready." mei punched the air excitedly before grabbing your hand and dragging you to your dorm.

a smile sat on your lips as you thought: this could be fun.

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shit, i want him ❤︎