bakugou x reader

feelings (part one)

My eyes widened as I stood in front of Bakugou, staring into his eyes as I remained in silence. Waiting for him to proceed, with each passing second, I could feel my heart race faster. I had a feeling Bakugou was about to confess, but I didn't ruin the moment by saying it.

"I wanna be honest about my feelings," Bakugou began, "I can't keep them bottled up forever, or else I might explode for sure."

Bakugou closed his eyes, scratching the back of his neck.

"In fact, I'm just gonna be blunt with you," he added, "S-So you better appreciate what I'm gonna say because I'm about to step out of my comfort zone here!"

I kept looking at Bakugou without looking away; my eyes lit up.

"(y/n). You're the only person I've ever thought about more than myself," he admitted, "I keep thinking about you everyday. And it frustrates me because I can't get you out of my head. It's annoying sometimes, but it frustrates me even more when I know you aren't mine."

I could feel my heart beating out of my chest with each word that came out of his mouth. I wouldn't be surprised if Bakugou was able to hear it beat from where he stood, and just as I bit my lip, nervous, he looked at me with loving eyes.

"(y/n)... I want you; I want you to me mine and mine alone. I want you to want me."

I placed my hands over my chest, trying to calm my heart from bursting.

"The truth is, I can't imagine my life without you, and I wanna spend every single day with you; and not just as friends. I want us to be more... I want us to be together."

After Bakugou finished, I still kept gawking at him mindlessly. I was so fixated and awed by his loving words I was lost in my own thoughts. Though the absence of my voice made him tense, making Bakugou all anxious by the tone of his voice.

"W-Why won't you say anything, damn it?!" he stammered, "S-Say something, you idiot!"

When I finally snapped out of my own trance, blinking twice as I noticed that Bakugou was looking at me, flustered with red cheeks, I could feel my own face burn at the sudden realization.

"G-Give me a minute to collect my thoughts!" I said as I placed my hands over my cheeks, "T-This was all so sudden!"

I shut my eyes tight, pouting, trying to make sense of my own feelings and putting them into words. After a few seconds of awkward silence, I relaxed my tense body and looked at Bakugou, still bashful.

"That day," I told him, "when you found me on the roof, I didn't really think much of what others thought of me; and maybe I still do."

I looked down, ashamed.

"I had caused everyone so much trouble through the school year I didn't think if I left they'd care. During summer, I was planning on leaving UA so I could finally become my brother's partner. But my plans were foiled when I was sent to the training camp and heard my brother had been hospitalized."

I closed my eyes when I felt my tears run down my face, thinking of (b/n)'s health.

"But now I'm happy I got to go here with you all," I smiled, "or else I really might've left for good; without saying goodbye."

Bakugou's eyes widened, but I still wasn't done.

"To be honest, I didn't really plan to stop smoking," I sniffled, "I knew the risks, but I knew I wouldn't live long enough, anyways. Since I would eventually become a hero."

I raised my look, still smiling at Bakugou.

"But you opened up my eyes for the first time in my life, Bakugou. You were the only person who cared how I felt. Even if you didn't understand, you still tried to help me. You saved me from my own downfall."

I slowly tilted my torso, bowing, showing my deepest gratitude to Bakugou.

"I'm more than grateful for what you've done for me."

When I slowly stood straight again, I smiled kindly at Bakugou one last time, closing my eyes as I let my heart speak for itself.

"And that day, you made me realize how much you mean to me..."