Little Explosions [kiribaku]

Chapter 1

One of the best things in my life were my friends. They were always so nice to me, and I knew I could tell them anything. Hell, they told me anything that bothered them. Like when Denki came out as bisexual and said he was dating Shinsou. We all loved him still and accepted him for who he was.

So why hadn't I told them I was transgender yet?

I had no reason to hide it from them. Fuck, it was awful to hide it from them. They were my friends and I could trust them with my life, but not a measly secret? What kind of shitty friend was I? Hiding important shit from friends was probably one of the least unmanly things you could do, but I still did it anyways. I had hidden it for so long it's be weird to fess up now.

"Shitty hair, come on! We gotta get back to campus!" Bakugo yelled, punching me in the arm and walking off with the rest of the group.

I was dragged from my thoughts as I followed him down the dirt road of the park. I would never admit it, but every time he called me a stupid nickname like that or got violent with me I loved it. It made me feel reassured that he saw me as a man and was comfortable doing "bro" things with me.

"We have the same hair, idiot!" I called back, but not as loud as Bakugo was. Seriously, sometimes I don't think he realizes how loud he actually is.

I heard him grunt from ahead, catching up with Sero and Denki. Mina walked right beside him with a skip in her step as she wrapped her hands around his left arm.

Okay, I know I shouldn't be jealous and Mina didn't like Bakugo that way, but everytime she got touchy with him a little piece of me died inside. I've liked him for months now, every time I looked at him a million scenarios would run through my head where I kiss him or hold him to my chest or stroke his hair as we cuddle. Even if I know it'll never happen.

         I kicked the dirt path with my shoe, grumbling as we walked back. I pulled out my phone and checked the time, 7:56 am. We had about 30 minutes to get back to class, and the walk was about 10. Knowing Bakugo though, he always wanted to be early. Something about it making him look good and professional.

"Come on Kiri! Catch up!" Mina called, looking back at me.

I started walking faster, and I could feel my binders grip around me tighten. Well, it wasn't actually tightening. It sure felt that way though. As much as I loved my binder and the masculine chest it gave me, if I could rip it off and never see it again I definitely would. It didn't do too well with my quirk either, the first binder I got I accidentally went rock hard as a reflex to the compression and tore it.

I eventually caught up to Mina and Bakugo, and stared up at Denki and Sero ahead of us on the trail. They were laughing about something, whatever that might be. You really never know with those two.

"Hey, we still on for training after class today?" Bakugo asked, breaking the silence.

"Hell yeah, wouldn't miss it for anything." I agreed, smiling up at him.

He was only two inches taller than me, but it was still a difference that was there. God knows how many nights I stayed up dysphoric as hell over my height. Some of the girls in class were even taller than me, which made me feel more like shit.

"You two are so cute! If I didn't know you I'd think you were dating!" Mina giggled, her bubbly voice filling up the entire park.

While Bakugo unnecessarily started yelling at her and how stupid of an idea that was, I just simply smiled.

If only.

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         Today wasn't a day of class where we went over hero tactics or fighting styles or the fun stuff. Nope, today it was just like any other day of highschool with boring normal classes. I wanted to be out training and fighting! Not going over algebra and scientific formulas!