Chapter 17: Conflicted

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A.N: I was having a little trouble with coming up for a suitable quirk for an OC in this chapter so, a special thanks to Vatora for the idea of this OC. Also I love this song!!!!!
Hope you enjoy!

Katsuki's P.O.V:
I sit in the bus, beside Deku and stare boredly at the passengers. It would take four hours just as Deku had predicted to get to Sensoji Temple and we were left with nothing to do but, wait.

"Why do you think such a young boy is working with Senketsu? " Deku asks after a long silence and I rest my head in the palm of my hand but, slide my gaze to him. "Who cares? We'll have to fight him either way."
"But what if Senketsu has taken his family hostage or if he's being forced to do this or threatened or—"
"Shut up, moron! We'll fucking deal with it when we get there." He frowns, places his elbows on his knees and then his chin in his palms. His bright vibrant gaze focuses on the floor and I watch him as people murmur to each other and a baby cries out desperately in its mother's arms.

Ordinarily I would have screamed at the mother to shut her baby up by now and glare at all the other passengers but, right now I'm too preoccupied with watching Deku. His expression is pinched in worry and his emerald eyes are dark and clouded, long, thick eyelashes fluttering every time he blinks. I watch him silently, uncomfortable with his tortured expression but, ignorant of how to relieve it. Just as I'm about to do something stupid like reach out and grab his hand, he turns to me and I snap my gaze to a person across from me who is staring out a window boredly.
"Kacchan?" I grunt to let him know I'm listening, albeit reluctantly.

"Why did you kiss me?"

His voice is soft and hesitant, the question a mere inaudible, utterance and I ignore the part of me that wants to answer in a voice just as quiet. Why? I think in confusion. Why did I? Was it because, when he looked at me he was so excited? Was it because I was happy to be able to get my revenge on Senketsu? Was it because his eyes are so cloyingly beautiful? Or.......
That strange feeling that builds up in me whenever I see Deku, swells in my chest and weighs down my lungs so each of my breaths are obnoxiously short and fast. It's warm and gentle but, at the same time sharp and cold. It is a confusing, contradicting feeling that has me desperate to see him and at the same time anticipating a break from his huge, overwhelming presence.
The feeling grows and grows until, I find my breaths stuttering and the scent of sulphur intertwining around us as, my palms itch with the urge to blow something up— preferably Deku.

....Or was it this feeling?

Slowly, I turn my gaze to Deku to find him already watching me with burning, emerald orbs and an almost hopeful expression. After a few tense seconds I answer, voice rough and choked.
"Why did you kiss back?"
He opens his mouth and then shuts it again, eyes betraying the truth. He has no answer.
For a while we just stare at each other, thousands of emotions flickering across our features, all too quick to be named, until finally my expression reverts back to its usual, irritated glower and I look away. Worry seeps back into Deku's expression and he turns back to gazing at the floor.

For the rest of the bus ride I discreetly watch Deku as he stares at the floor, wondering why I even care about his contorted, concerned expression.

***

Once the bus slides into Northern Tokyo, we scramble out of it and push through the huge crowd. Sprinting as fast as we can, we weave through the bustling city dwellers and hurry to Sensoji Temple.

"Wh....Where do you think Uraraka and Iida are?" Deku pants from beside me as he runs, arms pumping by his sides. "How the hell should I know?"
"They're probably not with All Might and Aizawa. That would be far too dangerous so, for now I think they're safe."
"Who cares? I'm here for Senketsu, not those extras." Deku cuts me a glare as we pause at a red light as dozens of cars whizz past, blocking us off. "Don't call them that. They're our friends."
"They're your friends. To me there useless nobodys who shouldn't even be attending UA."
" Wh..... " Deku bites his lip, fists clenching by his sides before, he turns his burning, furious gaze to me. "Why do you always say things like that?!"
"What? The truth?" I scoff in irritation.

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