Vow [Katsuki Bakugou x Reader]

[Chapter 52]: We will

HE SAW ME... HOLY SHIT HE SAW ME.

You continued running next to Dabi, praying that Shouto didn't recognize you.

"STOP!" He called out from behind you.

Fuck... What do I do? Do I stop? Am I suppose to attack him?! Shit Shouto, why did you have to be right there at that moment...

"It seems we've been spotted." Dabi stopped and readied himself, his hands becoming shrouded in a dark flame.

"Wait Dabi, let me take care of him!" You frantically suggested. Dabi's eyes narrowed at you.

"So you know him huh?"

Do I lie? 

Your brow furrowed and you clenched your hand into a fist. 

No, there's no point.

"I do..." You mumbled. "He's one of my best friends... Please, I will do what is necessary." You bit your lip, eyes locking with Dabi's. He lowered his hands, the flames disappearing.

"Very well. If you're not at the meeting place in ten minutes, I'm coming back to kill him." And with that, he was off.

You took a deep breath as the footsteps echoed towards you. Calm down.

"(Y/n)? (Y/n) is that you?" Shouto called out to you. You didn't answer, you only turned slowly to face him. "So it is you. What are you doing back here?"

No answer.

Your eyes glared down at the pavement.

"I saw the Molten incident on the news. I'm happy you're okay, but should you really be out of the hospital already? And where's Thirteen?" Shouto asked peering around. 

What do I even say to him? I can't tell him anything... 

He walked forward towards you, his hand reaching out. 

"(Y/n), your costume's all torn. Are you sure you're oka-" You smacked his hand away from you.

Sorry Shouto...

Raising your hand toward him, you clutched a pellet in your pocket with the other. A green light began emitting from your palm.

I'm so sorry...

Shouto's eyes widened as he leaped back, forming an ice wall between the two of you. Energy radiated out towards him, shattering the ice before dissipating. There was a moment of lingering silence where he just stood there, shocked.

"Leave." You sternly demanded. "I am no friend of yours."

"What on earth has gotten into you (y/n)..." His voice was now urgent and confused. The pain in his eyes sent a tinge of regret through you. It caused your eyes to soften for only a moment. Your hand lowered.

Hold it together dammit. 

"Don't follow me anymore. The next time you see me, look the other way." You choked out as you began backing away. But he took a step towards you anyways.

"(Y/n)-"

"TODOROKI." The tone of your voice was shrill and aggressive. Shouto halted, his heart sinking.

Dabi will kill him if I don't stop him here.

You were desperate at this point. Peering directly in his eyes, you practically begged him.

"Please..."

It was almost as if he could read your pleas. A prolong silence befell both of you. Shouto swallowed and allowed his face to soften.

"I don't know what's going on... But if you're going to be so persistent then I won't follow you anymore." He reluctantly said, causing you to sigh in relief. "However... Whatever you're wrapped up in, don't expect me to sit idly by."

"Todoro-"

"DON'T CALL ME THAT." He cut you off. His hair cast a shadow over his eyes as his teeth gritted together. He took a moment to calm himself. "Don't call me that... I told you to call me Shouto. You can't force me away that easily."

You were speechless.

I can't say anything.

You only nodded, a solemn look in your eyes. As you turned and backed away, you had to bit your lip to keep yourself from crying out to him. Before you could take a step, you felt his hand wrap around your wrist. The feeling of contact made your body tense up.

"Do you think this is what Uraraka or Midoriya would want you to do? Push us away?" Shouto questioned. You stood motionless. "What about Bakugou? (Y/n), you know better than anyone that he would never accept something like this." 

That hurt.

I do. I do know that. I know that so well it hurts to think about.

Your body subconsciously began trembling, and you felt his grip tighten on your wrist. You wanted to cry, you really did. It was taking everything you had in you to not collapse then and there.

"I'll save you." He softly said. Your eyes widened but you didn't look back at him. You couldn't. There was no room for hesitation at this point. You swallowed the pain and threw on your fake front once more.

"You can't."

Pulling away from his hand, you sped off further into the darkness. Shouto could only stand and watch as he let you slip away, the words you spoke burrowing into his mind.

Before long, he found himself turning as well, slowly walking off back towards the entryway of the alley. He clenched his fists together and whispered.

"We will."