Sedative (Katsuki Bakugo x Reader)

Let's Talk

Your POV

After everyone went to sleep, Midoriya and I met Katsuki outside of the dorm. He told us to follow him, and we did without a word. At least for a few minutes. 

"Kacchan, how far are we going? We shouldn't be walking around in the middle of the night," Midoriya said as we walked down one of the paths. Katsuki didn't answer though. "Hello?"

But again, Katsuki didn't answer. There was a certain sadness to him. I wanted to go over and hug him, but I felt like now probably wasn't the best time. So, I just followed him. 

After a few more minutes, we arrived at our destination. "You brought us to Ground Beta?" Midoriya asked. 

"This is the place where we had our first combat training. Where I fought you and lost," he replied, "You've always made me sick. You know that right Deku? You were useless. No power at all. A joke. So, now you're gonna tell me how you managed to get into this damn school with a brand-new quirk that appeared outta nowhere." A smirk grew on his face as he spoke, "I didn't understand what you meant back then because what you were saying made no sense. But still, you kept climbing higher and higher, always looking so satisfied with yourself. Ever since that sludge villain. No, it actually started when All Might came to town. Better and better. Until finally, you passed the licensing exam while I failed. How the hell is that even possible?"

"That wasn't a matter of ability though," Midoriya tried to say, but Katsuki wasn't having any of it.

"Shut up and listen, you damn nerd!"

"Sorry..."

Katsuki started tapping his foot on the ground as he spoke, "It pissed me off that I'd been beaten by such a pathetic weakling. But after seeing what happened to All Might at Kamino Ward, I began to understand. I've been giving it a lot of thought. You got your quirk from All Might, didn't you? He gave you his power. And you," he turned to me, "You've known since the beginning." I opened my mouth to say something, but he continued, "I heard about the boss villain. Apparently, he has the ability to steal a person's quirk and give it to somebody else. Which sounds kinda crazy, but then one of those old cat ladies had her power taken from her and can't work anymore. And then you met All Might. And you started changing. Then, he lost his power and had to retire, just like her. I remember what he said after he beat the big bad. We all heard it. Back then, you two were the only ones who really understood what he meant. There's more evidence too, like how those Nomu monsters had multiple quirks. Even though it seemed impossible. Besides... All Might and that boss villain knew each other. Before that fight. Quirks can move from one person to another. All Might knew the guy that could do it. And somehow, it's all connected to what you said about getting your quirk from someone else. I asked All Might about this, in a way. But he wouldn't give me a straight answer. Remember that Y/N? That's why you guys are gonna tell me the truth."

Midoriya clenched his jaw and looked down, avoiding eye contact with Katsuki. My eyes softened as I stared at him. I had wanted so badly to tell him the truth over the past few months, but I just couldn't. It wasn't my secret to tell.

"You're not trying to deny anything. Which means I must be right. So, say it."

Midoriya and I glanced at each other before he turned to Katsuki, "Okay. What if it's true?"

Katsuki's eyes narrowed as he spoke, "You and I both wanted to be just like All Might when we were growing up. But I was the one who had the potential. Then somehow, a little nobody like you was singled out by the person I admired most, and I didn't even realize it. That's why we're here. You and I are settling this. Right here. Right now."

My eyes widened, as did Midoriya's as he tried to deescalate the situation, "Wait, what? How is that the best way for us to work things out? No. This is bad. We're not even supposed to be at Ground Beta by ourselves. Why don't we talk about this during one of our free periods? We can reserve a training room or something. There's no reason it has to be right now."