Nomu

Part 22

Inko was waiting outside the room for Bakugou, standing with Deku.

"Is everything ok Katsuki?" She asked, still wiping the remaining tears off her face.

He thought he could explain everything to her later.
Or maybe he'd keep it to himself. He could see how this entire situation was tearing her apart and he didn't want to give her just another thing to worry about.

"Yeah, all good." He gave his best fake smile and placed his hand on Deku's shoulder.

They walked in silence for a few minutes on their way to the dorm before Bakugou broke that silence.
"Weren't you saying you wanted to take Izuku to get his hair cut sometime?"

"Oh." She chuckled. "Yeah, considering it's almost to his shoulders, he desperately needs one. He could have a proper man bun." She reached up and ruffled her sons hair.

"Do you mind if I come with?" He asked.

She smiled warmly up at Bakugou. "Of course you can come."
"It probably wouldn't be a good idea to go without a hero anyway." She mumbled. Her smile faded and she gripped her sons arm tighter.

"If it works for you, we could go after school tomorrow." Bakugou chimed back in, attempting to keep her from thinking to much about the league.

"Yeah, I think tomorrow will work." She smiled back up at him.

They approached the dorm and Uraraka came running out to meet them.

"There you guys are! We were starting to get worried!"
Bakugou rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"No need to worry. Here we are." Inko smiled.

"You're staying for dinner right?" Uraraka asked. "Sato's cooking tonight so it's bound to be super good!"

"Yeah, if it's not to much trouble, I'd love to stay. What can I help with?" She asked, helping Deku up the steps to the dorm.

"Oh you don't need to do anything Inko." Bakugou cut in. "You're our guest. You just spend time with Izuku."

"Are you sure? It's no problem really."

"Positive. Don't worry, we've got it." He smiled at her, holding the door open for her and Deku.

"Yay! I'll set an extra spot for you." Uraraka grinned, running back into the dorm.

The rest of the night passed uneventfully. Inko sat on the sofa with Deku, her arm tightly linked with his until dinner was ready. And even then she chose the spot closest to his and was the one to help him eat.
Momo offered up one of her hair ties when she saw his hair almost getting into his food.

"It's a good thing I'm taking him to get a haircut tomorrow." Inko chuckled, tying Deku's hair back.

"Do you think it's a good idea taking him out in public?" Todoroki asked.
Him, like everyone else, was still concerned about the league and them possibility kidnapping Deku again.

If they did decide to attack, Deku was completely vulnerable this time around. Just the fact that they'd been able to kidnap him the first time said a lot.
"Well, Katsuki is coming with. So if anything does happen, I know he can protect us." She smiled, giving Deku another forkful of food.

Todoroki glared at Bakugou, but didn't say anything else.

"Maybe you could get him an undercut." Mina suggested.

"Oh no." Inko laughed. "I tried so many times to get him to get an undercut. He was very against the idea. I think we'll just stick with his usual style."