changes - (katsuki bakugo x reader)

unexpected visit

"I'm just a guy, I'm not a god. Sometimes I feel like I'm a god, but I'm not a god. If I was I don't know which heaven would have me, momma," -Futura Free by Frank Ocean

"Katsuki-"

Bakugo put a hand over your mouth to cut you off, whispering, "Shh, they'll hear us. I'm not trying to get in trouble."

You two were cautiously making your way down the hallway, having to pass several of your classmates' rooms before reaching your own.

Finally, after what seemed like forever, you made it to your room's door without being caught. You and Bakugo paused outside the door, awkwardly standing in silence. Your hand grabbed the door handle, and you slowly began to twist it. You brought your other hand up to wave goodbye, whispering, "Bye!"

"See you later," he muttered. Suddenly, in one of the neighboring rooms you heard a patter of feet and an opening of a door. Bakugo lightly shoved you into your room and quickly ran around to find his.

You lightly shut your door, sighing as you plopped down onto your bed. You let your fatigued body sprawl out over your sheets, enjoying the relaxation.

In all your venting to Bakugo, you didn't tell him about the League's connection to the quirk camp. You knew that you should tell somebody, whether it be a police officer or pro hero, but you couldn't bring yourself to do it just yet. Everything in you hated everything about the camp and the villains, but the mere knowledge of Dabi's involvement brought you to doubt.

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Drifting off to sleep, you heard a light tap at your door. Your eyes fluttered open, whilst grabbing your phone and looking at the time. You were only asleep for 5 minutes, but it felt like hours.

Anxiety rose up inside of you, what if Bakugo and I did get caught? In your right hand, your phone started to buzz endlessly. It was Mina.

mina 🎀:
i'm outside your door
please hurry
omg y/n iida is going to beat me
HURRY

Opting out of the waste of time texting back, you groggily stumbled out of bed. You opened your door, and Mina shoved herself inside, panting heavily.

She put both of her hands on your shoulders, "Omg, Y/N! I was so scared! Iida is out to get me!"

You giggled, "You'll be fine, he'll have no idea." You gestured your right hand to your bed, where you both sat on opposite sides, spreading your legs out in the middle.

"So," Mina whispered, her hands moving as if she were a witch casting a spell, "you and Bakugo, huh?"

Your eyes grew wide, "No! Not like that!"

"Girl, you told the whole class you were going to bed. It's 1:30 in the morning, I'm scrolling on TikTok, and I hear the girl who told everyone she was going to bed and Bakugo saying their goodbyes!"

"It's not like that!" you shook your hands, "I swear!"

"I don't believe you!" she teased.

Your right hand rubbed the back of your head, embarrassed by her beliefs, "We were childhood friends. We got into a fight as kids. We were just talking about stuff, that's all."

Mina leaned in, pressing you to keep talking.

"Well, he told me to meet him outside, so I told everyone I was going to bed so Izuku wouldn't be weirded out. All we did was sit on a bench and talk things out! Then we went back to the dorms!"

"Hmm, good enough excuse," she smiled. "You know, Bakugo wouldn't do that for everyone."

"Huh?"

"Bakugo is the hothead of the class. Him, talking things out? That's so out of character for him! And, he is one hell of an early sleeper. He always goes to bed at 8:30!" she exclaimed, as if she were having an epiphany. "You would've never caught him sneaking out to talk before you came!"

"I mean, we were best friends as kids, so it's not that weird, right?" You crossed your arms, "He treats me the same as he does all of you guys!"

"Girl! You are so clueless!" she grabbed your shoulders and shook them. "He's always staring and you! Always! Whenever you aren't by us, he's always trying to make his way to be as close to you as possible without being suspicious!"

"Um," you raised one eyebrow, "well I didn't know that."

Was Mina telling the truth? Did he really do all these things? I thought he hated me before we talked! You could hear Toga's voice in the forefront of your thoughts, repeating the words she said when you were fighting her in the League's base, "I'm sure both of them would love to date you!" You shook the thoughts out of your brain, dating Dabi was out of the question at this point, but Bakugo? You never thought about him in this way.

"You know what, Y/N?" Mina asked, breaking you out of your thoughts.

"Hm?" you hummed.

"You and him would be one hell of a power couple," she snickered, lightly pushing your shoulder.

You brought your knees up to your chest, wrapping your arms over your head. "I don't know! I've never thought of that before!"

Mina giggled, "Don't worry too much about it. If it's right, it will come to you."

You peeked your head out from your knees, "I guess you're right."

"I'm always right," she flashed a toothy smile. "Well, do you wanna have a sleepover?"

You laughed at Mina, her silliness could never make you annoyed at her, "Sure!"

As the two of you drifted off to sleep, the words of both Toga and Mina replayed in your mind over and over again.