Heatwaves (Katsuki Bakugo x Reader)

Chapter 29 | Draw it out

Leaving the arena you’re so pumped for your next fight. You feel sure that Bakugo will advance to the next round. No one is waiting for you in the hall this time and you start to pick up your pace. You hadn't made that much of a mess during the fight so they should be starting again very soon.

As you turn the corner time slows down and your breath is caught in your throat. There is no mistaking that silhouette. Holding his head high, broad shoulders, casually walking with hands in his pockets Bakugo is making his way towards you.

Predatory eyes catch yours unblinking. As he comes even closer you feel his heat engulf you. You’re almost overcome with a need to touch him but you hold your hands back.

“Out of my way Pebble, I got a tournament to win!” He quirks a half smile making your heart miss a beat.

“You have to go through me first” You playfully snap back.

This gives him pause. He stops just as he is about to pass you. “I’m planning on it”. He states not looking at you and with no clear emotion in his tone. He starts walking again and he disappears around the corner.

What is that supposed to mean?

Not wanting to miss a second of the next fight you start to jog to the nearest staircase out to the seat. You know you cannot make it to the class seats so you just take the first you see. Just in time you look out over the battlefield. Bakugo and Kirishima have both entered and are eyeing each other up.

Both boys are ready to get into it. Eijiro seems more confident than when you spoke to him. Biting your lip you hope you didn’t spill too much on how he could win.

“START!” Midnight snaps her whip.

Both of them start running towards each other at the same time. Eijiro swings back his right arm ready to punch. You grip the railing pushing forward to see as much as possible. You’re completely alone in this spot and you don’t need to hold back. Blushing you’re consumed by feelings and thoughts. 

The blonde dodges but on the cameras you clearly see that is was very close call. Bending under Katsuki blasts Krishimas side wide open. The boys emerge from small smoke cloud left behind from the attack.

The red head is unscafed. Clenched fist he invites his opponent to keep trying. He looks way more confident now.

Unknowingly you lean even more forward.

“Who is on?” you hear a familiar voice behind you that makes you flinch. Composing yourself you turn to Izuku.

“Kirishima and Bakugo” you say. “You look terrible. Better, but still terrible!” Sending him a sarcastic pained expression as you see his bandaged face, chest and arm.

Deku rubs his neck with his one good arm. “Yeah” he smiles slightly. He looks out onto the arena “So I missed both yours and Iidas fight. Aw I wish I could have seen it”. You turn to face the fight as well.

The two fighters have engaged in a close combat fist fight. Bakugo is doing all he can in this situation. Doding every attack. Looking at him now you can see how his speed over the last few weeks have improved. A shame Eijiros hardening makes it futile to try and punch back.

“Kacchan is having a hard time. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him on defence like this” the boy at your side states.

Licking your teeth you reply with a proud tone “You sure about that?”.

Midoriya squints for a moment. “Kirishimsas quirk is simple, but that is what makes it strong” the boys trails off into mutters.

“Hi you two!” Iida walks up to you. “Congrats on the win y/n” he smiles at you and you give him a nod and smile then turns back to the fight. “I see your surgery went well Izuku” The boys start talking while you once again let your attention center in on the match in front of you.