Nothing Short Of A Hero

Chapter 3

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Katsuki's pov

"Tell me again why the hell I'm agreeing to this?" I tucked my baby blue, short sleeved button down into my cuffed up black skinny jeans. Maybe the outfit will send the message of, 'I like men, but some women are also kinda cool I guess'. Whatever sexuality that was.

"Because," Mina began as she walked into room. "You don't have anything better to do, and admit it. A night out sounds fun." She raised a brow and stuck her tongue out between her teeth slightly. "You look good." I sighed as I fluffed my hair a little more. It did sound good. I'll give her that.

"Thanks. So do you." She was in a bright pink crop top with the word 'BABY' in an acid drip font and a pair of high waisted white shorts. She had a chain in her belt loops and pink converse on. I looked at my dresser and hesitated before walking over and picking up my piercings out of the jewelry box. A septum ring, multiple earrings, and a belly button ring.

Yes, I was that guy who had a matching belly button ring with his girlfriend. What about it?

"You should wear them. I think they make you look hot." Mina leaned against the door as she spoke and I shook my head, setting them back down and flipping the jewelry box lid shut.

"Most of them I need to get re-pierced. I haven't had them in since Micah was born." She hummed slightly and I walked over to my closet, grabbing a pair of black vans and slipping them on.

"We good to go?"

She nodded and turned to walk out the door. "Get your phone, wallet and house key! But I'm driving so you don't need your car keys." I pulled my house key off of my key ring (which was on its own, smaller key ring so I didn't forget which one it was) and locked the door behind me. I twisted the small keyring to my belt loop.

In all honesty, I hoped I wasn't coming home tonight.

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"Oh my god I can hear the music from here-"

"And get used to it, Katsuki. You're gonna come here until you find a significant other."

"Or until I refuse to come?" Mina paused right after the bouncer grabbed her ID.

"Yeah or that, but whatever." I chuckled and handed mine to the guy and he looked over it, nodding to allow us in as he handed it back to me. We nodded politely and walked in, immedeitly getting hit with the smell of alcohol as the music got louder. "Whoo! Smells nice in here! Let's go get us a first round of something." I barely heard her as she pulled my hand to the bar. We both claimed a chair right next to each other, waiting for the bartender to approach us. "Let's start with something strong. Two shots of vodka please, Sir." The bartender nodded and soon there were two shots of clear alcohol in front of us. Mina picked hers up and I followed suit, clinking mine against hers as I sighed.

"M' so gonna regret this tomorrow..." We both tilted our heads back and let the bitter drink slide down our throat. I cringed slightly before laughing. "Whoo-" I coughed. "It's been a while..." Mina laughed with me and set our glasses on the bar, ordering some random fruity drink for herself.

"-And my man here is gonna have...what about a Manhattan? I think that'll get you started." I shook my head.

"No thanks I'll have a spritz." The bartender nodded and turned to make the drink.

"Mina, what in the hell are you trying to set me up for?" She smiled brightly and grabbed her drink.

"I'm trying to set you up for a good night, Katsuki. It's only eight thirty." She waved as my drink was sat in front of me and walked away towards a girl at the end of the bar by herself.

"Why do I listen to anybody anymore?" I sighed and looked down at the drink before picking it up, taking a sip. The guy beside me snickered lightly and I laughed with him, looking over.

"Is that your lady?" I looked to where he was pointing at Mina and I looked down at my outfit.

"Does it really look like I'm into many women?" He nodded slowly with a chuckle as he looked back to Mina.

"So is she taken?" I raised my brows and shook my head.

"Nah, Man, go ahead. But I will say, she is very opinionated. If she doesn't want you, don't keep trying." He nodded and stood up, walking to where my pink haired friend was. I was left alone with a glass of alcohol in front of me.

And so, I drank.

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"Well hey, Good Lookin'. You look pretty lonely over here all by yourself." I had stopped after the first drink, sticking to non-alcoholic drinks and I was pretty much sober. It was a little boring, but I didn't want to have to catch a taxi home.

"I think I'm okay. I don't need company." This guy was off his ass drunk. Yeah, deffinetly not going with this creep.

"Aww, come on, Baby, you know you want a good time.."

"Not with you, so please, leave me be." He got more assertive as he placed a tight grip on my arm.

"Come on, you're obviously looking for some fun. Let's go then." I remained calm and looked him in the eyes.

"Let me go, and I won't have you kicked out of the bar." He glared slightly, his brow furrowing angrily.

"Come with me and there will be no problems." I went to get the attention of the bartender before a muscular arm wrapped around my shoulder and voice sounded behind me.

"I think you should let the gentleman go, Sir. He clearly wants nothing to do with you." I tensed up as the two stared at each other, even though I couldn't see my saviors face at the moment.

"I think he was having a dandy time deciding to come with me."

The man behind me spoke lowly and I leaned back into him, feeling safer with him. "I think not, because he's already spoken for. So go find your own piece of meat to chew on." The man slowly released my arm and I snatched it away, rubbing the red mark "Great, now fuck off you pest." He stormed away quickly with a glare as I inspected my arm. I sighed in relief as his arm came away from my shoulder and he walked to stand in front of me.

His hair was a bright red and his eyes almost matched. He was taller than me (only a little) and he was well built, a tight black shirt showing off his muscles. I mean, I'm pretty fit, but damn he's mouthwatering. "Hey. You alright?" I nodded slowly as I looked him up and down and he smiled. "Great! I'm glad I could help!" I mumbled and finally looked to his face, only to see a smirk. "Like what you see? Cause the view's pretty great from here." I felt my cheeks heat up and I looked down embarrassed before my chin was lifted gently. "Aw come on, don't be shy. Mind if I sit and we talk for a bit?" I smiled and glanced at Mina, seeing she was fine before nodding.

"Sure." I offered him a hand and he took it, shaking it. "Katsuki Bakugo." He smiled a toothy grin and kissed the back of my hand gently as he looked me in the eyes. I felt a soft blush crawl up the back of my neck as I was entranced by his gaze.

"Eijiro Kirishima. Nice to meet you, Katsuki." Holy shit this man was hot.

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