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Bakugo's regular visiting started happening again, even with the constant danger of the organization, and the cleanup of the business that claimed to have joined the said organization taking up a lot of time.
Kirishima seemed aware of the changes that were happening, despite not knowing all the details. It was evident in his eyes, and Bakugo could see it clearly.
But there was also... something else. It was like he was... studying Bakugo? His eyes were fixed on him, like he was questioning some of his actions.
"...B... Ba... kugo." Kirishima said on a random day. They were both on the bed like usual, Hinansho doing these weird somersault-looking tricks on the ground. The blonde turned to him, noticing that the redhead was looking down.
"Yeah? What do you want?"
Kirishima bit his lip, one of his sharp teeth poking out. He slowly lifted his hand up and pointed at his collar, before pointing at Bakugo's eyes.
"...Y-... You... k-k... eep... loo... k-king s-sc... ared," he mumbled. "Y-You s-... st-opped l-looking l... l-like th-... that b-before a-and..."
'-now you do.' Bakugo finished in his mind. He gripped the edge of the bed impatiently.
"It's nothing," he said. "It's stupid. Stupid like those... those fùcking idiots who thought it was a good idea to take you away and- and... urgh, GODDAMNIT! I'm gonna kill them!"
He pushed his weight down, causing the mattress to bounce a little bit. He felt so stupid and angry, he couldn't get out what he wanted to say.
Kirishima pinched the edge of a shirt, watching Bakugo's frustration pour out. He looked to the left, then down to Hinansho, who was staring up at him with its little eyes.
Then Bakugo felt Kirishima lean on his shoulder, like a lot of times before.
"S-S... So... rry," Kirishima said, his voice with its usual raspy tone. "I... I w-... want t-to... s-stay w... ith y-ou... n-... no... s-sad... ness."
Bakugo felt surprised to hear that. He did his best to look at Kirishima, but that was hard, considering the red head was on the shoulders.
'Fùcking Eiji.' Bakugo thought.
"Don't tell me not to be sad when you're acting sad yourself," he said. "Tch, idiot."
Kirishima lifted his head away from Bakugo at that. He was slightly puzzled, then looked down at Hinansho again, who was lying still, tail hanging out.
A few thoughts went through his brain. He turned to Bakugo again, and trying to be as cheerful as possible, he made a smile. In his dreams/memories, he always smiled, it seemed like. He tried replicating what it felt like.
Bakugo's mouth hung open in a stunned expression, before he snickered, which eventually turn into full on laughter.
Now it was Kirishima's time to be surprised. He suddenly grinned brighter, showing all of his pointy teeth.
That grin reminded Bakugo of high school. It was like it was taken out of a picture, or a clear memory, and paste onto reality in front of him.
"You look just like when we were dumb fùcking teenagers," Bakugo said. "before everything went to hell."
Kirishima was happy with that. He wanted Bakugo to be like that more often, without all the pain when looking at someone who wasn't the person he used to be. It made him feel secure.
Maybe this way, he wouldn't have to say sorry anymore.
"I swear," Bakugo said. "we're going to get you back. Even if it means blowing up the entire world."
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A/N- shorter chapter bc slight burnout
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Before And After ||BNHA Kiribaku||
Fanfiction(hiatus) 5 years. 5 years since the disappearance. Everybody moved on. Everybody thought he was dead Until he reappeared. Nothing is mine.
