LOST // BAKUGO X OC

Iris- Part Two

Katsuki's footsteps pounded on the ground as he rushed through the corridor, his eyes unflinching from the figure in front of him. The grin plastered on his lips was wide enough that his cheeks began to ache from the brunt of it, yet it didn't impact his current mission.

The light giggle exacerbated the problem further, but Katsuki didn't care as he raised his arms, ready to grab the running female like it was the final round of a game. Even if it were a small chase, Katsuki would never allow himself the chance to lose. So, when his limbs finally wrapped around her waist, Katsuki let out a yell of victory, his hold firm around her body.

Peering down at the grinning female, Katsuki tried to fight off his sore face as he attempted to glare at her. Practically pushing his temple against her own aggressively, he yelled, "Repeat it, brat!"

Estelle gave a cheeky smile as she ploughed against the arms pressing down on her, but the action furthered his embrace's tight grasp. Wheezing slightly from the squeeze, Estelle chimed, "You heard me!"

The noise that vibrated out of Katsuki's chest was familiar, and Estelle chuckled at how predictable he could sometimes be. She was unwilling to admit defeat so easily, readily prepared to pull his strings just a little further before she gave him the words he was so ready to hear. "Repeat it!"

Chuckling at the stubbornness he so frequently had, Estelle struggled to respond appropriately through her laughter. The words had managed to get to the blonde, as breathy as they were. "You sucked-"

Letting out a yell, Katsuki wasted no time pulling out the big guns. Since his hands were already placed on her body, it was no issue for him to dig his fingers into her side. He knew that Estelle had figured him out, her movements getting more frantic as she tried to escape his next move, and the blonde smirked when his fingertips began to wiggle. Cackling when Estelle's uncontrollable laughter blessed him, he shouted, "Wrong! Tell me, dammit!"

Estelle choked on her air, desperately pulling at Katsuki's body as she responded, "Okay-okay! Hah! Stop! I'm impressed; okay, I said it was impressive! Stop now! Hahaha!"

"That's what I thought!" Katsuki jeered, the evident glee of victory in his voice from hearing the words which had given him so much satisfaction. After Iris had left, Estelle departed the room soon after. The teen had watched the scene with mind-boggling disbelief, but he had a different priority which needed to be fulfilled first. He had wanted to know her opinions that she refused to voice during the training matches, unable to simmer in the curiosity longer than he had to.

Usually, Katsuki didn't care much for feedback unless it was from the right people. Estelle was one of the few that he was willing to listen to since she was one of the best, and Katsuki would never settle for anything less. Her immense skills in fighting made her criticism more impactful and her compliments more meaningful. Her praise was a high Katsuki was happy to die on, though he would never admit that to the female, knowing she would find that admission far too soft to handle. He could already see her flustered face, unable to respond coherently.

Estelle was breathing heavily as she recovered from her forced laughter. Her chest raised up and down as she gathered her bearings, not noticing that Katsuki had turned to face her directly, his hand trailing to her neck, the soft tips of his fingers brushing behind her ear softly. It was only when Estelle dropped her head that she was met with eyes filled with mischievousness.

Feeling a thumb stroke against her pulse, the tender action caused her to be still, her eyes staring into rubies, watching her so intently that the room stopped. The tilt of Katsuki's lips broadened when he felt the throbbing of her heartbeat quicken, finding himself unable to stop leaning down to speak directly into her ear.