C R I M I N A L | K. Bakugo x Reader

Chapter 21

I do the walk of shame home. Everyone saw me like that. I bet they all think i'm a weakling. When i go back they're going to treat me different..

What's this weird parallel universe where the villain of the story is hurt? I don't want to be here anymore. Let me go back to not feeling a thing. It was better off that way...

I step inside, the smell of food kicks me in the face.
"Welcome home" my mum sounds deflated but not too bad.
"Hey" i sigh as i kick my shoes off and throw myself down on the couch.
"How was school"

I bite down on my lip hard "i.. cried in front of everyone"
She looks over to me and gives me a pitying look before leaving the kitchen and taking a seat next to me.
"I understand that with the type of person you are, you're going to be embarrassed by that but don't be. I'm glad you let your emotions out"
I nod and twiddle my thumbs in my lap. She pulls me in sideways, squeezing my shoulder lightly. I rest my head on her shoulder and breathe out.

"Whats for dinner?" i ask eventually.
"Just a chicken pie, sorry it's not amazing"
"Mum, i don't care, i love food" i laugh slightly and she kisses my forehead, returning to the kitchen.

I swing my legs before using them as momentum to push me off of the couch. I walk down the thin hallway which i used to feel happy in, now it's just a reminder of the place my dad once walked before he no longer could and before he passed away.
I knock gently on my brothers door. I hear shuffling and then the door swings open. He looks broken.
"Hey, Eli" I say quietly.
"What" he asks blankly.
"After dinner you want to go on a walk? I won't stop you from smoking.."

He sighs and his head drops. "Sure, just don't annoy me"
"I'll try not to" i back away from his doorway and leave, taking a seat at the dining table. I'm really glad we'll spend some time together. We haven't properly spoken seriously to each other in years.