Echo

eight.

愛 *·˚ ༘ ➳ 𝑬𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 ❞

"what the fuck did you do?"

katsuki was standing in the door frame to y/n's room in the class i dorm building. the girl's brows were raised, expression confused.

it had been a couple days since the killer headache- is what he decided to call it- and as soon as everyone stopped watching him like a fucking hawk, making sure he didn't collapse or something, he went stomping to find y/n. she was good at making herself invisible, so there he was, outside her dorm, demanding answers.

"tell me or i'll actually kill you y/n-"

"woah- okay... uh, do you wanna come in?" she stepped to the side and katsuki gladly welcomed himself, pushing her aside and storming inside the dorm, slamming the door behind him, despite it not being his door to slam.

he took a glance around her room before turning around to direct his glare at her again. she carefully made her way to her desk, where her notes were laid out, face tight. "now, what are you talking about?"

he somehow felt like she knew exactly was he was talking about, but he'd humor her for now.

"three days ago, you fucking messed with me." katsuki declared, taking a seat on her bed. "you did that thing where you hugged me, whispered some creepy shit in my ear, i heard your voice in my head like a god damned echo and next thing i know, i'm waking up with the worst fucking headache of my life. so, what the hell did you do?"

"oh, i remember stopping by... wh- wait- i know i'm kind of annoying, but you think i caused your headache?" she shifted on her seat, "because i hugged you?"

"and 'cause you whispered that weird shit- and 'cause of my gut! i'm right, i'm never wrong so just tell me what the fuck you did to me. i don't like not knowing what the hell is going on with myself. get it over with."

"i know you're new to affection and everything, and i hate to be the one to break it to you but- hugs... don't cause headaches. they cause happiness and comfort."

"y/n, i'm actually fucking serious." katsuki scowled. "i don't have time for your damn jokes and you're really pissing me off." he got closer to hear her better— remembering her throat was damaged.

y/n's expression faltered for a moment before she shook her head and waved her arms, "well- i'm sorry i don't have the answers you're looking for then. maybe your hearing aids gave you-"

"the headaches would be mild and short term. the one yesterday lasted hours and felt like death. i thought i was fucking dying. it wasn't the damn hearing aids."

"okay? then- you know, how would i even give you a headache that bad? that doesn't even make sense?"

katsuki sat back, studying her. the way she looked everywhere but him, tugged at her clothes and swiveled herself in her chair. she was really bad at lying, so he could probably get this one out of her. he crossed his arms and narrowed his eyes, "what's your quirk?"

"nothing spectacular." the answer was quick as she threw her things to the side with a sigh. she was obviously getting nervous.

"answer the damn question, y/n."

the girl squirmed for a few long seconds before raising her fingers to her throat with a sigh of despair and irritation, "fine, whatever... i can make my voice echo," her voice suddenly sounded the way it did yesterday, in his head- surrounding him. katsuki drew his brows, "i cant use it much because of my throat, but it's what you heard that day. i said sealed because i was doing a silent affirmation for you in my head.

"sealed, amen, namaste, and so it its. those are all words to end an affirmation or prayer, and i usually use echo to end something like that because it feels more full and complete. maybe the headache was the affect of hearing my echo so close... i don't use it often, so i don't know the effects it has on other people... i'm sorry. you're right, i probably am the cause of your headache."

katsuki sat back at the answer, frowning deeper than before. he tapped his thigh in thought. the answer was logical... somewhat. it made sense. it was a good explanation. though if he really thought about it... he supposed it was all too good, it made too much sense, and because that feeling in his gut still hadn't settled, he assumed she was lying. he looked back up at y/n, she looked normal, eyes sincere, and expression genuine.

katsuki scowled, lips pulling unpleasantly before shifting close to y/n, "fucking. liar."

y/n's eyes flashed, shoulders raising. she swallowed an dropped her shoulders backed, then pursed her lips without a word. fucking got her and she knew it.

"i knew it. i'm gonna find out whatever the hell you did," katsuki said, standing up from the bed. "depending on what it is, i'll get you in a shit ton of trouble for it."

y/n didn't say anything. he stopped in her door frame, shooting another glare in her direction, "and stay the hell away from me unless it's business. you're fucking weird."

y/n bit her lip painfully and katsuki walked out.