Heatwaves (Katsuki Bakugo x Reader)

Chapter 26 | Regret

Walking down the hall, you feel your arm pulsating with the pain, ears ringing and adrenalin still running wild. Your right hand is firmly gripping the two loose vines. A private place is much welcome right now so you can sit down and tend to your wound.

Not daring to look at the arm again just now you keep your head high eyes focused on the path ahead. A shape is standing to one side almost at the end of the corridor, it’s hard to make out who exactly it is with your slightly blurred vision.

Your heart skips a beat at the thought of it being Bakugo. Not really wanting him to see you with a hurt arm once more you try to tug it slightly behind your back as you approach the shape. Remembering the moments you two had before the battle makes you completely forget Mina and the arena behind you.

As you get closer it becomes obvious that it is not the asken blonde boy waiting for you. The face of the person turns to you revealing the striking red hair on his left side. A stone sinks to you stomach and impending happiness you were feeling is replaced with a sense of unease. Letting your injured arm fall forward again as you no longer care to hide it.

You don’t know how to react to Todoroki being here. Should you ignore him, get angry og approach him as if nothing happened. Right now you really need to find a place to heal. You can still feel the acid ever so slowly eating away at your flesh.

“Hi” he says when you’re a few meters from him. You childhood friend moves towards you and intercept your path. The look on his face is different from this morning. No longer filled with indifference but genuine are is evident on the usual inexpressive boy.

As you stand just a short distance from each other you reply. “Hi” there is not much more for you to say right now. The injured arm is scratching and burning making you lose focus. All you can do is grab the vines tighter and hope this won’t take too long. 

Todo grabs your left hand still looking you in the face. “I was a jerk earlier” he says earnestly. “You’ve always been on my side and lately I haven’t been on yours. I was out of line with the things I said. I’m really sorry y/n.” now grabbing your hand with both of his. Just before raising it to his mouth he says. “I’ve been so focused on myself. Please forgive me.” his lips brush your skin ever so softly.

Shoto is usually a very humble person but the kiss a new one from him. Lost for words you just stand there. As he pulls his head back his eyes open and at once dart to the exposed flesh on your arm. Concern immediately changing him has he pulls you closer. 

Taking a hold of your arm he goes in to fussing mode. “Jesus y/n. I saw you get hit by the acid but this is crazy. You need to get this looked at.” You try to pull your arm back but he holds it firmly. “Let me cool it down. It should slow the corrosion” planting his icy hand over the wound he gets to work making you wince.

“You have been an idiot and you owe me big time.” you say as you grind your teeth. “Anyway thanks. It’s helping.” just as he finishes the work on your arm he pulls you into a tight hug. Holding your head with one hand and the other making sure you stay close to him. Now that you have support you take advantage of the situation and flex your quirk.

Letting him hold you as you take the energy from the vines and transfer them to heal your arm. The relief is almost instant. Your breathing is easier and though it is making you dizzy the use of you power is making you stronger. The plants are shrinking in you hand and as you feel them empty of life essence you stop and pull away from from your friend.

You boh needed that for different reasons. “We should get you to the nurse” he says still with a hand on you good arm not wanting you to draw too far from him. Lifting you healed arm for him to see your handiwork he smiles. “You still need a checkup!” he insists.