Cry a little to be fine ~TodoBaku~

Chapter 7: lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

TW // public molestation, homophobia (inc. f slur)

Katsuki Bakugo

I clumsily threw on my jacket in a flustered mess. This boy was genuinely fucking me up, I wasn't sure I knew how to breathe anymore. He was so calm in everything he did. No shouting, no erratic movements, just calm. The opposite of me. The opposite of Father and Mother. I had the overwhelming urge to just...be near him. It didn't matter how close I was, I wanted to be closer. Obviously, he didn't want me near him, that'd be disgusting, but I was content with satisfying myself for now. It would do....

...it was no longer doing. Walking down the street, literally 100 metres from the dorm building, I wanted to touch him, feel his hand on mine, bury my face in his shoulder again, anything! Just...touch. Feel. Connect....

...love...

My fingers brushed against his a little, and I couldn't resist a little gasp. He looked at me, and awkwardly apologised, tucking his hand in his pocket. He must've seen the pout on my face as he did, and gave me a confused look. I just sighed and said "nothing, doesn't matter"

"Bakugo...."

"I said it was nothing! I-"

"You said you'd help me..." he said with his own pout. I just rolled my eyes and said "don't apologise for stupid shit like knocking my hand. I didn't mind, it just shocked me, that's all..."

He smiled again, and gently slid his hand out of his pocket. He seemed to get what I gently hinted at, and surprisingly complied...

It might just be him being overly sweet, and pleasing me? But even still, if a hot guy wants to hold my hand, I don't fucking care why? This might not last long, so I'm gonna fucking make the most of it! I held my bony hand daringly out to him, and caught his as it swayed. He looked over at me, but I just kept my eyes forward. He didn't let go though, and we continued walking hand in hand as we approached this so-called "zoo" place.

He rubbed a hand over a couple of my prominent knuckles, and sighed deeply as we approached the counter. Letting go, he walked up to the guy that worked their, before exchanging some money for tickets. He looked straight into my eyes as he approached and said "I know what you're thinking, don't you dare pay me back!"

I wasn't thinking that, I was just thinking you're kinda hot, to be honest...

"R-right, if you insist..."

He held his hand out to me again, and my heart nearly stopped as I gripped it tightly, walking with him through the entrance. We first went to the elephant enclosure, and I couldn't keep a smile off my face as I saw the giant grey beasts lumbering around the artificial habitat. Todoroki squeezed my hand, and had to practically pry me away from the exhibit, saying "we don't have all day, Bakugo!" with a laugh. He kept a firm grip on my hand as we walked, and as a few judgemental glares were shot out way, I tried to pry myself out of his grip, feeling self-consciousness at an all time high.

He pulled me aside, and said "hey, if these people are that bothered by two boys holding hands, good for them. Not our fucking problem, right? It's ok if you don't want to anymore, but don't let them get to you. Just smile at them if they look, it's the best way, ok?"

"Yeah...thanks...I know this must be a bit odd, but...thanks."

"Yeah, it is a little odd being here with you. Never took you to be such a softie either..."

"Hey! I'm not soft, asshole!"

"So is my shoulder just too comfortable for even not-soft you to resist~?"