Stand Out ||Katsuki Bakugou x Reader

Chapter 8 - Care

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CHAPTER 8

Care

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Kasuki opened the door with ease and closed the door with his foot before continuing to breeze down the hallway.

After somewhat recovering from my shock, I unconsciously gently grabbed onto Katsuki's shoulder for support. "H-Hey! What are you doing? Put me down!" I yelped as I grip tightened on his shoulder.

He tilted his head downwards and glanced at me before looking up again, without halting in his steps. "With that injury on your leg?"

I instantly froze up and stared at him in yet another state of shock. "H-How?--"

Then the corner of his lips curved up into a shit-eating smirk before saying, "you need to improve on your acting skills if you want to fool me." His smirk never leaving lips.

I could feel my cheeks burning. Damn. I probably look pathetic now. I thought as I buried my face in his chest; hiding my face in embarrassment.

I retreated my hands and just curled up more with my hands fisted on my chest.

After a few more steps, Katsuki asked me, "how bad is your injury?", whilst glancing at me.

'My life is bleeding out of my calf. Is that counted as serious?' That was what I wanted to say but I didn't want to worry him. "No. It's just a few cuts," I said in the calmest tone I could muster, as I looked at the ground.

Katsuki raised his eyebrow at me but shrugged it off. "How did you get injured?" He asked in a neutral tone.

"Oh, uhmm, I fell down just now..." I said softly as I, again, averted my gaze to the floor. What if that explosion was caused by Katsuki? I don't want him to feel guilty or at fault...

I could feel Katsuki's gaze on me as I slowly looked up to see that we were already standing in front of the nurse's office.

Katsuki, somehow, managed to open the door with ease while still having me in his arms.

The second we entered the room, I could see Izuku, covered in wounds and bandages, laying unconsciously on the bed. My eyebrows furrowed and a frown settled on my lips as I felt my heart sunk.

"Recovery Girl, she hurt her leg quite badly," Katsuki informed as he set me down on the unoccupied bed. Recovery Girl nodded her head and settled some papers before coming in my direction.

My gaze never left Izuku. Seeing my childhood bestie lying in bed with so many injuries is so terrifying.

Just as Recovery Girl stood in front of me, I couldn't help but ask about Izuku. "Recovery Girl, may I know what had happened to Izu-chan?" I questioned as I pointed over at the peacefully sleeping Izuku.

Recovery Girl took one glance at my expression and replied in a gentle tone,"he hurt himself while using his quirk. He's alright now. All he needs is a little rest. No need to worry, dearie."

I slowly nodded my head before averted my gaze to Recovery Girl; a short, elderly woman with grey hair styled into a bun that has a syringe looped through it. She was wearing a doctor's lab coat and a dress with yellow and red vest-like designs on either side, two yellow buttons, and a pink belt. She wore pink boots and had a helmet on her head.

"Where were you hurt?" She asked.

I lifted my right calf, as I used my quirk to transform part of my leggings to air, showing two nasty, deep, cuts on it. It was still bleeding quite badly but not as servers as when it first ripped opened.

"Oh my," I could hear Recovery Girl gasp as she stared at my injury. She quickly used hee quirk and healed my leg.

"How long have you been walking around with that injury?" She asked in a concerned tone.

"Since after the hero vs villain class activity with Izuku's team..." I said softly as I pointed over to Izuku.

Her eyebrows furrowed deeper as she heard my answer. "You have been walking around with that injury for more than an hour?" She asked in a stern voice laced with a little anger.

I looked over the the clock. The hero vs villain activity started at around 8a.m. and it's already 9.10a.m. I, then, looked back at Recovery Girl and slowly nodded my head.

"If you ever get injured, come to me immediately. Especially when it's such a serious injury. What if it gets infected and, worst case scenario, it needs to be amputated? Do you hear?" She lectured in a serious, yet caring, tone.

"Yes...I'm sorry to be a burden..." I said as I looked down at my hands on my lap.

The expression on Recovery Girl's face immediately softened as she nodded her head, saying 'good' in satisfaction and telling me to rest, before walking away. She held a clipboard with some forms as she left the room, leaving me alone with Katsuki and an unconscious Izuku.

Katsuki took this chance and immediately sat down beside me on edge of the bed. Our gazes instantly connect and we stared into each other's eyes.

Katsuki furrowed his eyebrows and shouted at me, anger and worry was obvious in his voice. "Idiot! Why didn't you tell me that you were injured? What if I didn't notice? You might have gotten a servers infection!"

I flinched a little at his sudden shouting. I looked down at my hands which were on my lap. "I'm sorry...I just didn't want to bother or burden anyone..." I replied in a low tone, feeling guilty for causing Katsuki distress.

Katsuki's eyes instantly softened and he looked down at the space in front of him as well. "Dummy, you aren't a burden at all. I'm more than happy to care for you." Right after he finished his sentence, he abruptly stood up and walked to the door. He momentarily paused to say "take care" before leaving the room in a hurry.

I heart almost instantly picked up it's pace and I could even feel butterflies in my stomach. A wide smile was plastered on my face as I sat there looking in the direction of where Katsuki had gone.

"Thanks, Katsuki."

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Sorry for posting only after a week plus. I swear, homework is slowly killing me.

Loves&kisses,
~Neko💕

17/07/2018