All For You (Maddie)

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"Knock it off," you demand, standing between Katsuki and your brother, Izuku.
"Don't tell me what to do!"
"I wasn't asking you. Go away. He didn't do anything wrong."
"Do you know who you're talking to?"
Frowning deeply, making fists. "Listen here, you pick on Izuku for being quirkless, but I inherited my quirk from my mom. You think you're the only strong one, but you're not. Now knock it off."
"Whatever, extra. Now get lost with your stupid brother."
"Why don't you just leave? My brother and I don't have to do anything you say."
"Y-Y- Y/n," Izuku stutters out. "L- lets just g- g- go. We shouldn't b- b- bother Kacchan."
"I'm not bothering him, he's bothering us. Now stop being a coward. If it was someone else, you'd do something. Stop playing the pitiful hero and stand up for yourself already." You turn back to Katsuki. "Now we either coexist peacefully or you get lost, blondie."
"YOU STUPID GIRL!! GO AWAY!!!"
"Don't tell me what to do! You're not my boss!"
Eight years later, you and him are still arguing. You fight and bicker as you tell him to leave your brother alone. But then, he starts picking on you out of nowhere and you don't know why. He does things like steal your food or trip you or just make a total fool out of you. He'll loudly say awful things about you for everyone to hear. He grabs your ponytails and yanks on them, leaving your scalp sore for the rest of the day. You want tolerate this.
"KNOCK IT OFF!!!" you shout. "LEAVE ME ALONE, LOSER!!!"
"No way, extra." He pull's your ponytail again.
"I'll beat you up if you don't knock it off."
The corners of his mouth twitch. "Like you could pull that off. You make things float. That's it. I blow things up."
You make a chair float and hit him with it. "Yeah. Like chairs. So leave me alone."
You walk off as he clutches his arm, screaming at you. On the way home, Izuku asks if you're alright, and you tell him what you did. Of course, your brother is in awe of that. You've always been amazing in his eyes.
You're at UA High, the first day already bumpy with your crazy homeroom teacher who threatened to expel someone. Now, you all sit in the classroom, and you're on your desk which is in front of Katsuki's. You face him and look at your fellow students.
"Did you guys know Katsuki is big All Might fan?" You ask, scratching behind your ear.
The blonde's head shoots up and he glares at you. "THAT'S NOT TRUE!!!"
'Yeah, it is. I've seen your room. After all, your mom likes me better than she does you. She let me into your stash. And that's another thing He likes sweet stuff. Especially chocolate. His favorite is chocolate and caramel with a bit of sea salt."
"KNOCK IT OFF!!!"
"He's also not as strong as you probably think. He's just a cowardly bully who has to put others down to make himself feel better. He has some major ego issues-"
Katsuki stands up, slamming his hands on the desk. "I SAID TO KNOCK IT OFF!!! YOU CALLED ME THE BULLY BUT WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!?!?!"
"This isn't bullying. This is revenge"
"That's it."
He grabs your hand and drags you into the hallway, pinning you against the wall. You stand up straighter, looking him dead in his red eyes. You're not afraid of him. Never have been, never will be. You meant everything you said when you called him a bully with ego issues. That's how you see him. Truly.
"Stop it," he says, getting close to your face. "I'm not asking."
"I don't take orders from you, blondie"
"You should learn your place. You're not as tough as you think you are."
"And neither are you. Seems we're in the same boat, Katsuki."
"What is your problem? You're always targeting me."
"Me? You're the problem! You've always picked on my brother! And then you bullied me for awhile! You started it! You're the reason I'm like this! It was you"
"The fight with your brother wasn't your business. And I had my own reasons for bothering you. If you'd had stayed out of everything, this wouldn't be an issue."
"What was I supposed to do? Let you hurt my brother?" His grip on your wrist gets tighter.
"Just stand by and watch me, extra. That's your job."
"No. It's not. Now leave me alone." You wrench yourself from his grip. "And don't ever touch me again. it's disgusting and so are you, loser."
"Shut up. I'll do as I please."
"And so will I."
You storm off back into the classroom, smiling and laughing with your new friends. It makes the blonde even angrier.
Don't you know? You're not supposed to be happy with anyone else. Not supposed to smile for anyone else. Not even breath for another. It should only be for him.
Curently, you're with Eijiro Kirishima, the best friend of Katsuki. The redhead is nice and you like him quite a lot, though you've found that he's the exact opposite of Katsuki. How do they even match up? They don't. They're total opposites. So why? Just why?
"Why?" you finally blurt out.
"Why what?"
"Why are you friends with Katsuki? He's terrible! Mean and nasty and unlikeable."
"He's nice once you get to know him."
"I've known him my whole life and he's still awful to me."
"He has likeable qualities!"
"Like what?"
"Like...his...uh... he never gives up! And... he cares about me a lot! He protects me all the time!!"
"I have a hard time believing that. He's a stubborn and rude and mean and nasty and arrogant loser"
"That's not very nice. Bakubro is my best friend."
"I guess somebody in this world has to like him I mean, he can't be hated by all."
"You're mean to him. Why?"
"I hate his guts. He bullied my brother and he even bullied me at some point. Like I wouldn't hate him."
"I think that he's secretly really sad you think that of him."
"Then he can be sad. It's not my problem. He can whine and pout and throw himself into a depressed hole. I don't care about him."
"Man. And you're so nice to everybody else."
"Like I said. I hate him."
"Well I think you should get used to him! You'll warm up eventually!"
"Whatever you say, Sharkey."
On a random day, you're fighting with Katsuki again. Nothing has changed since you were kids in that aspect. Right now, it's just you two in the classroom, everybody else having already left. Back pressed against the wall, you stare him down confidently as he gets so close that your chests touch. It doesn't bother you. Actually, you take it as a challenge. And you'll win. You always will. You refuse to loose to Katsuki of all people.
"You're stubborn," he says, grabbing your hair.
"And you're stupid," you reply, grabbing his ear.
"You're ugly."
"You're the most repulsive man alive."
"I'd sooner go out with Deku than bother with you."
"I'd sooner die."
"Then do it."
"I've been contemplating it. It'll end my suffering of having to look at your disgusting face."
"Nobody would miss you anyway."
"No. Someone would."
"Like who?"
"Like your MOM."
"THAT'S TOO FAIR!!!"
"We all know she likes me more than she ever did you."
"THAT'S ONLY BECAUSE SHE WANTS YOU AS A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW!!"
"I hate you more than I love your mom Though I'm sure you're just dying for me, right? Sorry. I'm too good for you."
"As if. You dream about me, don't you? If you beg, I might just consider being see in public with your ugly face."
"I'd beg you just to put a bag over your head."
"Come on. We both know you're dying to have me, aren't you? Go ahead. Admit it."
"There's nothing to admit, loser."
"Don't lie to yourself-"
"I'm not. I literally hate you. My whole childhood was spent dealing with you stupidly bothering my brother and then bullying me for no reason. Where did you even get that stupid idea?"
"Just forget it, idiot"
"I will not. You're just a big, ugly, stupid, worthless, pathetic-"
"SHUT IT!!"
"No. You need to hear-"
"I DID THAT BECAUSE I WAS PISSED AT YOU!!"
"And why is that?"
"BECAUSE I STARTED FEELING STUPID STUFF!!! THAT'S WHY!!!! I FREAKING HATED YOU AROUND THE OTHER GUYS AND I HATED YOU AVOIDING ME AND THINKING YOU WERE BETTER!!! YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE MINE AND LISTEN TO ME AND KNOW YOUR PLACE-"
You start laughing. "You had a crush on me? Wow. You really are the type to pick on the girl he likes. Loser. And earlier you said you'd sooner date my brother. That's a bit sus considering what you just said. But anyway, I'm not yours. As I said before, I'd sooner die."
"I WASN'T ASKING-"
"And I wasn't hesitating. Its a no for me. I refuse. You're mean and nasty and I hate you. You're always picking on people and most of all I refuse to be with a guy who always butts heads with me. It'd be unhappy."
"YOU-"
"Anyway, I'm leaving" You slip away. "Bye, loser."
You walk out and head home leaving an angry Katsuki. For awhile, he sits and thinks on what you said. You refuse. You'd rather die. Why? Because he's mean. Can he really loose you just because he isn't nice? No. If it means you'll be his, he'll become a better person. All for you.
Lately, you've been freaked out. Katsuki has been extremely nice to you and it's scary. He gives you extra food from his lunch. He pulls out chairs for you. He holds doors open for you. He'll occasionally smile at you. There's always a bottle of water on your desk. He carries your bag for you. You'll sometimes find little gifts in your desk.
It only got worse when you moved into the dorms. On your way in for the first time, he stole your luggage and brought it to your room, then he helped you unpack. He'll make you breakfast and dinner. All around, he just spoils you.
It's horrifying.
Now, you never have a witty remark for him. When he does something, your face heats up and you stutter around oddly. You become a mess. He just lets it happen, finding it to be rather cute. While you're upset, he's admiring you deeply. You're his fascination.
Currently, you're in your room, lying on your back and reflecting. Katsuki. He bullied your brother, treating the boy like the scum of the earth. Later, he started targeting you. And why? Because he liked you. No. He still does. You close your eyes and imagine his face. The shape eyes and nose. Red orbs that stare back at you. Blonde hair shining under the light. His lips that suddenly seem so soft.
Why? Why do you think of him like this? And worst of all, you imagine something else. You imagine those very soft lips landing on yours, sending a wonderful feeling through you. Mortified, you shoot up, panting with a deep blush on your face.
Why would you imagine such a thing? That's insane! No!
You shake your head and slap yourself. Get ahold of yourself. You won't tolerate this. Standing up, you begin to pace around. From where is all this coming? Deep in your heart? Rooted in your deepest desires? No. You can't. It's the dreadful Katsuki. No way. No. But yes.
His image haunts your mind, floating around. The fantasy of his lips on yours still plagues you But is it a plague? It makes you stop dead in your tracks. For a moment, you allow your fingers to brush your own lips, allowing yourself to close your eyes again, imagining. You do want that. You truly do.
Slumping onto the floor, you still touch your lips. You don't want to admit it, but that's truly the desire of your heart. You allow your head to hang down, not knowing what to do. He likes you. That, you already know. But what do you do now?
You already rejected him, so it 'd be awkward to come crawling back, saying you like him now. That would break your pride. No. You won't. You just won't.
Then, there's a knock on your door. Not feeling like answering, you call back, "Go away!"
"It's me," says a gruff voice. You know it by heart. It used to yell at you all the time, fighting. Knowing who it is, you're even more reluctant to answer.
"What I said still stands, loser!"
"I made you extra ramen.
You laugh a bit. That's why he's bothering you? Food? Wow. Then again, that's been pretty normal these days. Sighing you stand up and open the door, seeing him standing there. You see a frown on his face and his red eyes are narrowed at you. What's his deal?
"So that's what I have to do to get you to answer the door?"
"You were lying-"
"Yeah."
"What do you want?"
"Several things. To be the number one hero. To kill Deku. To choke Kaminari. You-"
"You know what I meant, loser."
The corners of his mouth twitch a bit. "I just thought I'd come see you a few minutes. You've been holed up in here all day. You okay?"
"I'm fine." You hold onto the door tightly.
"No, you're not. I know that look. What's going on?"
"None of your business."
"I'm not an enemy, you know. You can talk to me."
"Doesn't mean I want to."
"Fair enough. Why don't we go make a pot of ramen then? Will that make you feel better?"
"Sure."
The two of you go into the kitchen and he starts cooking. You would help him, but you're no good in the kitchen. Your mom forbade you the day you burnt water. Izuku, however, is quite the good chef. So, you sit at the table, watching him. He's in a tight black tank top with a skull on it with basketball shorts. It's been hot out, so he probably doesn't want anything too warm. The thing is, his muscles stick out so well, and your eyes are trained on their every move. Feeling your intense gaze, he just smiles to himself. He's won the final battle. In the end, you both know you've lost--but who will proclaim his victory? Both of you are silent, you oblivion to his knowledge, and him wanting to hear it from you. It's a silent fight, seeing who will outlast the other. But neither of you anticipated for it to take months. Three months. It's been three months since you found yourself liking Katsuki. Through that whole time, you haven't told a soul. But it's killing you. You want him so badly but he's so out of your reach because you refuse to reach out. You hate it. But your pride keeps you from doing anything.
But, one day, Izuku comes into your room. He knocks softly and asks if it's okay for him to come in. You give him the clear to enter.
"Hey," he says. "How're you?"
"Okay. Why?"
"You've seemed stressed these days. What's up?" He perches himself on your desk.
"Nothing. Just...school."
"You've been avoiding Kacchan a lot."
"Oh...you know I hate him."
"Before, you'd just yell at him."
"I'm resting my vocal chords."
"Y/n. Stop. I know."
"Know what?"
"That you like him."
"W- w- what? No!"
"Yes, you do. I'm not stupid. I can tell."
"I- why would I like him? He's-"
"A stubborn and rude and mean and arrogant loser? I know. But it seems you're having second thoughts on that."
"It seems that you've lost your mind. I don't-"
"You don't have to lie to me. The real question is, why are you avoiding him and not telling him? You already know how he feels. It's unfair to him. Leaving him heartbroken when you can just be together."
"I- I just don't know, okay? I already rejected him and- and I don't wanna face him and say I changed my mind."
"Your letting your pride stand between you and the guy you like? Between you and happiness?"
"Yes."
"Y/n. Do you know how crazy you sound?"
"I know, okay? I know. I just...I'm too embarrassed."
"Well you should get over it already, before one of you ends up hurt and hating the other."
He leaves and you think about what he just said. He's right. He usually is. That's your big brother. The one who knows what he's talking about. And you're the stubborn one who knows, just doesn't care. Deciding to just do it, you go to your desk and write a note.
Meet me at the sakura trees.
Quickly, you slip it under his door and run to the meeting place. You wait a whole five minutes before he shows up.
Standing there with his arms crossed,he eyes you carefully. He already knows what this is all about, but he's waiting for you. Like always.
"What's up?" he asks.
"I like you. You win. I thought I hated you but I don't. I mean, I did but then-but then something changed and now I've been confused and freaking out. But I finally came to my senses and I'm telling you. Katsuki, I like you."
"Yeah, I know."
"Excuse-"
"I've been waiting, like, three months. That took you a little longer than I thought. I gave you too much credit, eh?"
"YOU- WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST SAY SOMETHING?!?!?!"
"I was waiting for you."
"ARGH!!! YOU'RE SO- SO OBNOXIOUS!! YOU REALLY PISS-"
He grabs your shoulders and shoves you against the tree. Before you can even yell, he slams his lips onto yours. This is it. That thing that's been haunting your dreams. The thing that you've been wanting for three months now. It feels better in real life than in your fantasies. The moment he pulls away, you miss him already.
"You're mine now,' he whispers with a grin. "All mine." You just stare back silently, thoroughly
flustered. "So that's how I shut you up? Dang... wish I would 've known a year ago."
And with that, he walks away, leaving you to deeply think of what just happened.

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