Three Little Words

† Chapter One †

Author's POV (Izuku)

As Izuku walks into the classroom that morning, he did his normal routine. He talked to Shoto, said hi to Uraraka, then waved at Kacchan before sitting down at his desk. He doesn't know why he waves at Kacchan every morning. He never waves back. He never even looks at Izuku. He never even acknowledges that he is in the room. It made Izuku feel worthless. But that's okay. He'll just keep trying. He'll keep trying, and trying, and trying until Kacchan waves back.

Izuku sink in his seat slightly as he watches everyone else interact before class. Shouto was chatting with Momo near the door. Uraraka was laughing with Tsuyu and Tenya in the back of the room. And Kacchan was talking to Kirishima at his desk. Izuku couldn't help but watch the two boys interact. Whatever they were talking about, Kacchan was smiling. Izuku liked to see him smile. Seeing him happy made himself happy and in a better mood. If only he were the one making Kacchan smile like that...

As Mr. Aizawa walks in, everyone quickly takes their seats. Izuku sneaks a quick glance at Kacchan before shifting his focus to the teacher. "Alright everyone, I have some news. Due to the recent high rise of villain activity in the city, the school has decided to provide dorms for our students in order to be protected at all times."

As everyone started whispering, Izuku turns around in his seat to face Shoto, who was sitting behind him. "Isn't this cool, Shoto?"
Shoto smirks to himself and nods while looking out the window.
"Are you kidding? It's a goddamn blessing. I won't have to go home and see my father every evening."
Izuku laughs and faces forward again as Mr. Aizawa hushes the class.

"Anyways, I have a list declaring who will share a dorm with who. I'll read off the female roommates first."

Izuku felt the room go quiet as everyone was straining to listen about the rooming situation.

"Mina with Uraraka, Tsuyu with Hagakure, and Momo with Jirou. Now for the males..."
Izuku held his breath as Mr. Aizawa started reading off the boy's names. Who was he going to end up with? He wouldn't mind rooming with Todoroki. They were besties, after all. He wouldn't be able to handle rooming with Mineta though. He'll just sit around and talk lewd thoughts about girls all the time...
"Aoyama with Iida, Ojiro with Shouji,  Kaminari with Todoroki, Kirishima with Tokoyami, Kouda with Satou, Sero with Mineta, and Midoriya with Bakugou."

Izuku froze. He never considered Kacchan because he didn't think it'd actually happen. But it is happening. Izuku Midoriya is sharing a dorm with Katsuki Bakugou. Also known as his biggest crush in class 1A. He feels Shoto tap him on the shoulder, so he turns around in his seat to face him. Of course Todoroki was smirking.
"Looks like you'll be sharing a room with the all-mighty Dynamight, Izuku."
Izuku laughs and nods, despite feeling like he wants to throw up.
"Yeah, pretty cool, I guess. Rooming with Denki sounds pretty cool, huh?"

Shoto shrugs and smiles.
"I'm not sure. I'm afraid he'll electrocute my PlayStation if I bring it with me to our dorm."

"Maybe he's thinking that you'll set him on fire if he pisses you off."

"I wouldn't set him on fire."

"Ah, good."

"I'd freeze him to death."

Both Izuku and Shoto bust out laughing. As they did, Izuku took the opportunity to glance at Kacchan, who didn't look to happy. He was talking with Kirishima again.
Izuku had a feeling that his childhood ex best friend wasn't very happy about dorm arrangements. He looked visibly angry, and all Kirishima could do was just listen and nod. No one dared to piss Bakugou off.

After Mr. Aizawa's lesson, the class was dismissed. As Izuku said goodbye to Todoroki, something pulled him back roughly and slammed him against the lockers.
It was Bakugou.

"Listen here Deku, 'cause I'm only saying this once."

Izuku nods slowly, terrified at the tight grip Kacchan has on his uniform.
"Just because we're gonna be roommates doesn't mean I'm gonna magically acknowledge your sorry ass. You're still a weak and pathetic little loser who will never have a quirk like the rest of us. Am I clear?"
Izuku nods quickly, his throat too dry to say anything. Kacchan glares at him one more time before letting go and walking down the hall.

Holy shit, Izuku thought. It's been about a week since Bakugou last did that to him. He almost forgot how intimidating and scary he could be. Once Kacchan turned the corner, Izuku ran to his next class, not looking back. He was too afraid to look back. He was afraid that his crush would magically be standing there, waiting to yell at him about something else.

Author's POV (Katsuki)

"...and Midoriya with Bakugou."

As Mr. Aizawa read off the last pair, Katsuki felt his heart sink and his blood boil. This seriously could not be happening. He wanted to share a dorm with Kirishima. He was the only person here he could actually stand. But no. He had to be stuck with Izuku fucking Midoriya. The only kid in class 1A without a quirk. Katsuki fought the urge to slam his fist down on the desk as Kirishima walked up to him. He took a seat at the desk beside him and studied Katsuki for a moment before speaking.

"You okay, Bakubro? You seem a little....pissed." Kirishima made sure to choose his words carefully. Katsuki glared at his friend and spoke, his voice strained with pure anger. "That's because I am angry, you stupid fuck."
He pauses, then adds, "Sorry."
Kirishima nods and rests his head on his hand. "What's so bad about sharing a dorm with Izuku? He's nice."

Katsuki sighs and sinks into his chair a little. His eyes were fixed on the floor. "I don't want to share a dorm with a quirkless loser like him. He's weak, pathetic, and doesn't know how to shut up. I mean, have you listened to him talk about pro heroes? I swear, he could go on for days..." Kirishima laughs a little and glances at Izuku, who was across the room laughing with Todoroki.
"He might talk a lot, but he cares about everyone in this class. Even you, Bakubro. And why does it matter if he has a quirk or not? He's still a cool kid to hang with."

"That's not the point, Kirishima. The point is, he'll never become a pro hero like us and I don't wanna share a dorm with someone who's gonna hold me back." Katsuki bites his lip, still angry about the dorm situation. Kirishima sighs and closes his eyes for a moment. There was no point in trying to defend Izuku anymore. Katsuki was still going to hate him for as long as he lived, and there wasn't anything Kirishima could do about it except for listening and nodding. So that's what he did. Whenever Katsuki would talk about Izuku again, all Kirishima would do was nod or say "yeah" or "mhm".

When Mr. Aizawa dismissed the class, Katsuki was the first one out the door. He stood by the lockers and waited. After a moment, he finally saw that pathetic nerd with IcyHot. Once IcyHot left, Katsuki seized his chance. He grabbed Deku's arm from behind and slammed him against the lockers. He saw how scared Deku looked and he had to suppress a laugh.

"Listen here Deku, 'cause I'm only saying this once."

When Deku nods, Katsuki continues.
"Just because we're gonna be roommates doesn't mean I'm gonna magically acknowledge your sorry ass. You're still a weak and pathetic little loser who will never have a quirk like the rest of us. Am I clear?"

Once Katsuki saw Deku's quick nod, he glares at him for a few more seconds before letting go and walking down the hall. He didn't have to look back to know that Deku was scared shitless. A dark grin slowly appeared on Katsuki's face as he kept walking. Knowing that he was the only one who could scare the nerd like that was beyond satisfying. It gave him a sick pleasure to know Deku only looks at him with fear in his eyes.