Deku? I Think He's Some Pro...

Chapter 11: Kacchan

Katsuki Bakugo massaged out his wrists as he walked home from the UA entrance exam. He’d been pleasantly surprised that Deku hadn’t shown up, but that didn’t explain the changes he’d been seeing in the nerd the past few months. At first it was small, just Deku smiling more and always looking at his phone, as if the nerd had anyone to text. Annoying, but not a big deal at the end of the day. But then, about two or three months ago, Katsuki had stopped seeing the nerd outside of class at all. It wasn’t like they hung out socially or anything, but Katsuki could usually find Deku during lunch or after school and give him a beat down to make sure he still knew his place and wasn’t still trying to be a hero. 

But lately, it was as if Deku had been disappearing into thin air whenever he didn’t have to be in class. Once, Katsuki and his lackeys had followed him into an alleyway that he was certain didn’t have any other exit, but the nerd was nowhere to be seen. The only sound or movement at all was some cat or something clamoring over the rooftops. And then school let out a month ago and he hadn’t seen Deku since. It was really starting to piss him off. 

So when he saw a telltale sign of green hair turning the corner in front of him, Katsuki didn’t hesitate to follow. Deku was listening to something on his phone and muttering to himself like the creep he was, so he didn’t notice Katsuki gradually getting closer until he was grabbed by the collar and roughly pulled into an alley. 

“Deku!” He growled and shoved the nerd against the wall.

“K-kacchan!” Deku squeaked out, “I-it’s been a w-while.”

Katsuki scoffed, “You’ve been avoiding me, nerd. You think you’re better than me?”

He smiled slightly as Deku’s eyes widened in fear, “N-no, Kacchan, that’s not it at all! I’ve just b-been really b-busy and…”

“Busy? As if a nobody like you has places to be.” He slammed Deku against the wall again, wincing a little when he heard the nerd’s head hit the brick, “Admit it! You think you’re too good to be around me!”

“K-kacchan…” Deku slurred, but Katsuki wasn’t listening. He threw a right hook at Deku’s face, eyes widening as the nerd grabbed his arm and pivoted as if he was trying to throw Katsuki over his shoulder. Something went wrong at the last minute though, because Deku swayed a bit, then stumbled, allowing Katsuki to yank his arm free. 

Katsuki saw red. That damn nerd! Was he really trying to fight back? After all the time Katsuki had spent teaching him his place? Who did he think he was?

He grabbed Deku’s shoulder with his left hand and set off a small explosion, causing him to cry out, but Katsuki wasn’t done. He kept his hand on Deku’s shoulder to keep him in place as he kneed him in the gut, then used his right to hit Deku in the jaw, which knocked him to the ground. 

“P-please, K-kacchan, stop! I-it hurts! W-we’re friends, please, stop!”

Katsuki snorted, “Friends? With a useless loser like you?” He kicked him in the gut then let lose a few quirked punches that Deku tried to block with his arms, “Who would be friends with you?”

As soon as he deemed that Deku had learned his lesson, Katsuki stood up straight and looked down at the cowering nerd. Pathetic.

“I’m glad you didn’t show your worthless face at the entrance exam, Deku.” He said,  “It seems you’ve finally learned your lesson about trying to be a hero.” He gave one last kick, then turned to leave the alley, “Don’t make me teach you again.”