Text Back (Katsuki Bakugou x Reader)

Drops of Jupiter

Bakugou's head was a muddled bag of mixed emotions. He felt relieved, scared, and happy all at the same time. He wondered why he felt so tranquil now that he had found you. Maybe you did mean more to him than he initially thought...

In any case, he was elated to have you in his arms safe and sound.

However, it was odd how he had discovered you. One minute Bakugou was yelling like a mad man down deserted streets the next he saw a glimmer of light pulsating from within an inky black alley. He followed the dim glow curiously and like the light at the end of the tunnel, there you were groggily stirring as if you had just woken up. The glow he had seen seemed to be something radiating off your skin. He shook away the confusion as to why that was and sprinted towards you. The pressure of his anxiety lifting from him at the sight of you was enough to make him ignore the strange observation.

And now there he was with his distraught friend and a sore abdomen.

Bakugou tilted your chin upwards to make you glance up at him. Tears glistened off your face, but you appeared to have calmed down a little. He hummed and pressed your head under his tenderly. What had happened to you...?

"We should get out of here. This area doesn't look safe," Bakugou murmured to you. Whatever it was that occurred, it probably wasn't wise to stick around the scene.

You nodded, but as you did your eyes became downcast. "Bakugou, listen...I...I'm sorry about what I said today. I was so angry with you and—"

"Now's not the time for this," He interrupted you with a curt wave. "Come on, you wanna make me feel better? Then let's get out of here."

You sighed in defeat. "Alright."

He took you by the hand and helped you up. He noticed how small and dainty your hand was in his large one. Even as he looked at you right then, he couldn't believe how fragile you appeared compared to your usual tough demeanor. What was it that made you break down like that?

Just then, your grief stricken eyes fell on his. "Bakugou," You breathed unevenly. Your lips trembled as more tears welled up in your eyes. You blinked them away and unexpectedly hugged the blond in a tight embrace. "Thank you for coming."

Bakugou was stunned by your display of affection and was glad you couldn't see the slight heat rising from his cheeks. "Of course I'd be here, idiot," He muttered, enveloping your small frame.

You must have gotten embarrassed because you pulled away with a nervous cough. "Um...thanks again, Bakugou," You repeated yourself and rubbed your arm anxiously.

The teen rolled his eyes and rustled your hair. "Let's get you home, brat." Your lips softened into smile at this.

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Bakugou remained close to you as you both walked in silence. He was acting rather cautious considering the danger you were previously in. Which reminded him, you still hadn't explained what had happened to you...

"It's been a while since we've done this huh?"

Bakugou blinked. "Done what?"

"You used to walk me home all the time," You chuckled in a quiet tone. "Or did you already forget?"

"Of course not," He scoffed. "You begged me to do it 'cause fuckin' short circuit kept bothering you."

You gasped with laughter. "What!? You were the one who told him to fuck off after you told me you didn't care."

"I didn't. I just knew you'd keep hassling me about it if I didn't help your shy ass."

You stuck your tongue out at him. "Rude ass."