My Silenced Quirk (Deaf Bakugo, TdBk)

Chapter 8: Sleepy Confessions

(Bakugo POV)

One morning, he came by and knocked on my window, not noticing I was still asleep, only to see me cry out and jolting awake. Nervously he came in, and I was still unaware of his precense until he placed a hand on my shoulder, causing me to jolt again.

"Oh, its just you." I muttered and yawned again. I looked up at him to see him say "Are you okay?" I looked away again, now with a slight blush on my cheeks. "Yeah. Just a nightmare." He sat down on the bed next to me.

"After the sludge incident, thats when they started. Incase you werent aware, that kid trapped by that sludge villian? Yeah, that was me. They didnt used to be that frequent, but since I was kidnapped.... They come by alot more often."

I could feel him place a hand on my leg, trying to comfort me, and looked up to see his concerned expression. I glared at him, not wanting sympathy, just for him to ask, "Have you ever told anyone about this before? Like hound dog?" I shook my head, "Ive mentioned them to my mom, but thats it."

"Shes the only one who really gets me, yknow?" I began, placing my head on Todorokis shoulder due to how tired I was. "Shes always been there for me and always listened. Shes the one who brought me to see the doctor when my hearing first began to decline, and knew right away that I still wanted to become a hero. Shes always known, while noone else has."

Maybe it was the groggyness, or maybe I just felt a need to fill the silence because I was too tired to focus on reading Todorokis lips, but I found myself just opening up to him.

"Deku comes in close. Even tho I dont talk to him anymore, ever since we were kids hes been observant. Luckily not observant enough to notice Im deaf, but he always seems to know when something else is off about me. So while my mom knows everything and understands me, hes a close second."

I went on to mention as much as how I bullied him in middle school, but how Deku always seemed to understand anyway and seemed to know why I did it, even already forgiving me when I hadnt apologized or forgiven myself.

"Other than that, theres you. You know pretty much everything now, more than anyone since you know of the whole deaf thing. I mean, your even here right now, listening to me ramble while Im half asleep," I chuckled.

"Even my Dad who knows doesnt understand as much as you already seem to, but thats normal for him. Hes always this peace keeper in our house and when hes not hes at work, so he doesnt have much of a chance to get to know me. As much as he may know he doesnt understand, and I love him and all hes my dad, but it can be a pain in the ass to have one parent who understands and the other who doesnt all the time."

"Atleast Ive got you now, right?" I mumbled, feeling an arm squeeze me. Finally, I drifted off to sleep.

Maybe an hour later, I bolted awake as my alarm went off, just to feel two arms around me hugging me as I slept. I looked to see Todoroki, who was now rubbing sleep out of his own eyes.

With red cheeks and a groan, I turned off my alarm, and for the rest of the day Todoroki didnt mention anything about what I had said, but I was sure he remembered. Everything continued on smoothly, and I didnt feel any judgement from him. Just peace, acceptance, and understanding. All of which were very comfortable feelings, and so not once did I feel regret in telling him.

(Cute af chapter, dont you thiiink? I love it sm and theres more stuff cominggg hehe- hope you enjoyed and remmeber to keep breathing kids!)