The Heart Exchange (bnha agere)

Chapter 19: Pacifier

Cws: vague reference to self harm
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   Kirishima sets the bag down on the floor of Katsuki's room. He fishes out the pacifier, snacks, and sippy cup. "I'll be back. I'm just going to drop this food off, and then I'll sort your stuff out, okay, baby?" He says. Katsuki nods, sitting down beside the bag, and pulling out the dragon stuffies. Eijirou disappeared, and Katsuki was left to entertain themselves. They changed into a pair of black shorts, star pattern socks, and switched out their hoodie for some layered shirts. He retrieves his blanket from its resting place on the bed, and cuddles it to him. Eijirou's so nice to get these things for them. They pop their thumb in their mouth, and place Sparky on their lap, petting the dragon's dark, glittery head. Dragons are awesome - way cooler than any other animal. Bakugo picks it up, waving it about so its wings bounce up and down. "Rawr!" He giggles, imagination starting to boot up. Katsuki's parents stopped entertaining his games by the time he was six, which led to a lot of time spent by himself in his room trying to craft fun, alone.

   When Kirishima returns, sippy cup filled with orange juice, and pacifier all fixed up, he finds his boyfriend sitting cross-legged on the floor, throwing the dragons up in the air. "Hi, having fun?" Eijirou asks, sitting down next to them. Katsuki nods, wriggling onto Kiri's lap. He's tied his baby blanket round the red dragon like it's a cape. Eijirou decides not to question it; kids are weird. He puts down the sippy cup, and fiddles awkwardly with the pacifier. It's… He just knows it's going to be at least a little bit painful. Still, Katsuki seems rather excited to see the small, red item, eyes widening, and grabbing for it. Eijirou kisses their cheek. "You want the pacifier, kiddo?"
"Uhuh, paci now!" Katsuki commands - just as impatient at three as he is at sixteen, huh?

   Kirishima sighs, and holds it out to him. Bakugo grabs it, inspecting it with a vague look of amazement in his eyes. Kirishima removes the second dragon toy from the bag, and places it beside the other. Bakugo wipes his saliva off his thumb onto his shirt, and Eijirou smirks, rolling his eyes. Stupid, messy boy. And then Katsuki puts the pacifier into his mouth, and Kirishima just squints at him. The weirdness will wear off eventually. "You like it?" Bakugo nods, sucking on it and giggling. He presses his face into Kirishima's neck, and picks up Sparky for cuddles.
   "Paci… My paci." He murmurs. Kirishima smiles, combing through their hair.
   "Yep, it's yours." He affirms, kissing them again on the forehead, and making them blush. Katsuki reaches for the sippy cup, grumbling when his fingers can't meet it. Kiri grabs it for them before they get into a serious huff about it. Bakugo just lets the pacifier slip out of his mouth so he can drink from his sippy cup. It falls onto Eijirou's lap. Bakugo is happy, and cute, and it works to mend the severe cracking of Kirishima's heart. Looking after this little boy is doing good things for his heart - he can verify that much at least.

   Bakugo finishes drinking, and glances about for where his pacifier went. He seems to believe it vanished into the air, or perhaps dropped into a black hole, because he's too childishly oblivious to notice it. "I got it, kiddo, no worries." Eijirou says, popping it back into their mouth, and watching it bob up and down. The little stands up, takes his dragons and blanket, and nestles on the bed. "Daddy, play dragons with me." Bakugo smiles through his paci, gesturing to the toys. On first thought, Eijirou was apprehensive to engage. He hasn't played with toys since he was ten. But then, he gathers an idea; an idea too marvellous for him not to execute. Eijirou sits on the bed next to him, and bears his sharp teeth.
   "Oh, but I am a dragon!" He roars, pouncing on Katsuki, and tickling them. Bakugo snorts and giggles, kicking his legs, and trying to push Kirishima's head away.
   "No, you're not!" They cry through heaves of laughter.
   "Yes, I am. In fact, I'm the dragon king! And I eat little boys for dinner!" He erupts, mercilessly attacking them with more tickling. He didn't know Bakugo was this ticklish, actually. Katsuki shrieks, grabbing Kirishima's hair. Eijirou bites his lip, making sure they don't tug on it. When it feels like they might, he reaches up and, too swept up in the game, grabs their wrist a little too tightly.

   "Ow, Daddy, l… Let go!" Bakugo whines, giving Eijirou a mild rabbit kick to the thigh to make him stop. It doesn't register with Kirishima for a few seconds - he was caught up in making them laugh, and playing the part. When he figures out what the commotion is about, he feels extremely awful. Katsuki's sat up now, knees in front of his chest, squeezing Sparky. Eijirou shuffles closer to them, setting his hand across their knee. He's ruined it.
   "I'm really sorry, baby. I really didn't mean to, promise." He says. The guilt is overpowering, and Kiri immediately takes back the thought of him ever being a good caregiver. Bakugo takes out his pacifier, and rubs his eye.
   "'s okay." He mutters. Eijirou puts their paci back in for them, and runs a hand through their blonde hair.
   "Daddy just got carried away." Kiri explains as Katsuki crawls back into his lap. "You want the rest of your juice?" Katsuki nods.

   Katsuki played with his stuffies until dinner. Kirishima headed downstairs and brought their food back up so the two could eat in private. Of course, Kiri had to clean up Bakugo's face as the boy managed to get an impressive amount of his food everywhere except his mouth. "You are… So talented in making messes." Kiri chuckles, wiping at an uncooperative Bakugo's face whilst he grumbles and protests. Eijirou can tell he's getting sleepy, and it might be smart to give them an early night. He didn't realise just how exhausted Bakugo really was however, until he peered up from his phone to find Katsuki laying on the floor, eyes droopy, with drool slipping out of his mouth as he tried his best not to fall asleep. His blanket is nuzzled against his face, and his hands weakly hold his two stuffies. "Oh, my, somebody's sleepy." Eijirou comments, hauling Bakugo off of the floor and into his arms. They whine, wobbling on their feet, clearly becoming grumpy.
   "Up… Uppies." The little pleads, giving Kiri the puppy eyes. Kirishima, a real sucker for said puppy eyes, manages to carry Bakugo into the bathroom to clean his teeth and use the toilet, before carrying him back. And by the time Eijirou drops his little boy back on the bed, they're already asleep, pacifier in their mouth, and toy dragon held to their chest.
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A/N: there, more fluff, you're welcome. Cherish it >:]