infinity !﹒⪩⪨﹒ dkbk

chapter 08 : communication

ever since their morning, the two boys simply could not look one another in the eye. their relationship seemed to have regressed into a much more awkward phase, even more awkward than it was once they'd first met.

now, as the days went on, katsuki no longer slept so close to izuku, making sure to push himself away whenever he found himself subconsciously inching closer to izuku in the night.

many of their days went like this. and needless to say, many around them noticed as well.

"here is your schedule, your highness." momo smiled, handing the rolled paper to izuku with a hum.

meanwhile, curiosity struck katsuki as he leaned in closer to izuku, extending his neck to peer over the shoulder of the taller male to see his paper.

though, izuku noticed, feeling the faint, feather-like tingles of katsuki's breath rolling across his neck, making him shiver a bit.

"huh?" izuku hummed innocently, turning towards katsuki. this movement made katsuki realize how truly close he was, their noses nearly brushing once izuku turned to face him.

with a gasp, katsuki flinched, hurrying away. "nothing! why are you even talking to me?!" katsuki yelled quickly, nearly falling out of his chair as his face exploded into a bright blush.

"but i-!"

"shut your damn mouth! i'm out of here!" katsuki shouted out of sheer embarrassment, now storming out of the dining room.

it was silent around as izuku blinked blankly, both girls' gazes flicking between each other and izuku wordlessly. "what just happened?" momo questioned cautiously.

izuku hummed, rubbing his neck bashfully, as he felt a bit small under their gazes.

"um.. almost a week ago.." he trailed off, feeling his own face growing red. both ochako and momo gave him looks, urging him to go on.

"we kissed." izuku sighed heavily. both girls immediately gasped, their jaws nearly touching the floors below. izuku suddenly panicked at this reaction, his face burning up a bright shade of red.

"um, b-but it was just a peck! a brush! maybe even a tap! i don't know why we did it - why i did it! just hear me out-!"

"no need to panic, sir." momo suddenly laughed at the sight of the awkward male spiraling. "that explains that one odd morning.. when you are doubled over in pain." ochako giggled. "katsuki kind of freaked out since then and our time together has been very.. awkward." izuku admitted.

momo then nodded, "do you regret it?" she asked. "hm? no! how could i ever? i've wanted to court katsuki since the day i've laid eyes on him! it's just harder than i thought, his personality is very.. strong." izuku sighed, almost sounding exhausted.

he was right, katsuki's personality was so much stronger than his, he was stubborn and shy, often expressing those feelings through aggression. that alone was what made it hard for izuku. katsuki had a habit of fighting against what made him vulnerable and izuku just so happened to do that to him.

"i think you two just need to communicate." ochako budded in with a hum.

izuku then looked up at her, his gaze slightly doubtful. "maybe."

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"katsuki?" izuku hummed, opening his door to see the blond sitting on his bed, picking at his fingers absently.

"busy." katsuki grunted, not even looking up to izuku.

"too busy to have a word?" izuku questioned closing the door behind himself as he approached katsuki. his steps slow yet he was still coming at a quick pace.

katsuki inhaled sharply, his eyes flicking every which way to find an escape as he tension began to grow. he then sighed with defeat, "fine, quickly. i am busy." katsuki said, his voice a near whisper.

izuku then hummed, sitting in front of katsuki. he smiled softly, trying his best to rid the air of such awkward tension. he soon inhaled, "do you regret it?" he asked in one breath. "the kiss that is."

katsuki then froze, scooting away from izuku, he began searching for an escape, only for izuku grab his hand gently, caressing the skin gently. katsuki then calmed a bit, "why?" he asked softly.

"because i need to know before i ask.." izuku trailed off. katsuki then looked at him blankly, "ask what?"

"if i can court you, of course." the taller spoke. "katsuki, i want to court you. i have since our eyes met." he admitted.

katsuki gasped, his hand almost moving away. "court me? no way. there's better people out there with higher titles-"

"since when have i ever cared about titles, katsuki? they aren't anything to me, they're just words." izuku said, furrowing his brows.

"the only title i care about is you being titled as mine."

"how does that sound, hm? you're mine, katsuki." izuku spoke, leaning in closer to the blond.

katsuki didn't know how to react, his stomach and heart both seemed to flutter at this, izuku's very words seemed to make him melt, making him vulnerable. though, now he wanted izuku to see him in such a vulnerable state, to have his total trust with his heart and body.

"i would love that.. a lot." katsuki breathed as their faces drew closer, as if they were being magnetically pulled toward each other.

izuku hummed, his hands resting at katsuki's waist as he pulled him in closer, feeling katsuki's hands cup his face. their lips soon met, the warmth much sweeter than last time, the kiss was full of understanding and the gentlest of touches.

neither wanted it to end, though the lack of air soon ended it for them as they pulled away, their breaths heavy and eyes never leaving each other. izuku soon pressed katsuki against the bed, leaning in once more, lacing their kiss with a bit more greed, feeling as katsuki squirmed beneath him, holding on tightly as he let izuku take control, becoming vulnerable once more for izuku to see.

izuku liked it, he liked katsuki and to see that katsuki seemed to like it just as much made his heart swell.

though, he soon pulled away, their breaths heavy.

"katsuki," izuku breathed, his voice laced with desperation. katsuki hummed, their eyes meeting, dilated with heavy lust.

"let me have this.. have you." izuku nearly begged, his breaths dragging along katsuki's sensitive neck.

katsuki seemed to relish at the sight of the king, someone so high up, so powerful, begging for him with a softness like no other.

he could only smile at this, licking his lips softly before hooking his arms around izuku's neck. he then pulled the larger male down quickly, close enough that izuku could feel his soft breaths tickling against his ear before his opened his mouth to speak.

"thought you'd never ask, izuku."