Little Explosions [kiribaku]

Chapter 8

A/n: halfway through the story!!
—

Bakugo didn't let go of my hand almost the entire time we were at the park. Thankfully, no one said anything or pointed it out, because I think he would've blasted them and then stopped holding me. And then he would ignore me again. And I would've probably started crying.

        "Give it a rest Ashido! I'm gonna win!" Bakugo yelled angrily at the pink girl.

        "Like hell you will Explosion boy! I got your ass beat!" Mina yelled back.

        Bakugo growled angrily and sent out another blast at Mina. I smiled and sat on a bench, watching Mina and Bakugo have a fake battle in the grass of the park as Denki and Sero watched. I have a feeling if I tried to do the same thing Bakugo would yell at me and force me to sit back down and rest. Eventually he'd probably stop being so protective and let me have fun again. For now, I could deal with it.

I pulled out my phone to take a video of their dumbasses, but saw a text from someone I haven't talked to in quite some time.

Mommy-shima 🦋🦋: Come visit us today! You aren't that far away and I miss my baby! It's like you went to highschool and forgot about us 😭

I suppose I could visit her. It had been some time since I'd been home, I think maybe 2 months or so? And to be honest I missed my parents too. My mom always made the best cookies and gave the best hugs, and my dad was so funny and kind and nice to me.

         Me: I'll be there soon momma, I miss you too!

       I quickly stood up and put my hands in a cupped position over my mouth to amplify my voice, "Hey! Mom wants me home today! Gotta go!"

        Bakugo and Mina stopped fighting and everyone turned to look at me. His eyes flashed a hint of disappointment before he quickly repressed it back down and smiled at me.

       "You gonna stay the night?" He asked, getting up off the ground and walking over to me.

       "Nah probably not, I'll be back here later. Don't have too much fun without me guys!" I joked, holding my hand out in a fist bump position for Bakugo to take it.

        He gave me a light fist bump, which made me have a smile bigger than any time I've ever smiled before. I looked up and caught his shining eyes, finally not in a pained expression like he had normally.

        "See ya later Bakubro." I muttered, turning and waving to the rest of the group as I walked down the sidewalk to my house.

        I didn't live too far from the campus, maybe about a 10 minute walk or so. It wasn't through the main section of town, I had to walk though a couple back ways and side roads. It was never bad though, and I only walked through during day time.

         I turned down my first alleyway and kept a steady pace as I stared at the dumpsters and trash bags littering the side of buildings. What the hell is it with these kinds of roads and people dumping garbage here? It's just another road!

         I smiled as I thought of everything that I could do with my parents today. I pulled out my phone to text my mom that I was on my way, and then I opened up my photos and stared at the pictures I took of Bakugo last night. Simply looking at them cured any and all anxiety I might have had but didn't know about. Something about how calm he looked made me instantly feel the same way.

        Maybe mom will start making her cookies like always and I can steal a few to bring back to Bakugo. I knew he'd like them, everyone liked her cookies. Well, like wasn't the right word. Everyone was in love with them. Like heaven on a plate.