By Your Side (Bakugo x Midoriya)

Chapter 23- Books and More Books

Midoriya's Pov

I can't help but wonder how we got here. Once again I woke up next to Kaachan. In this point of my life I don't know what's happening anymore. We are something more than childhood friends, but less than lovers. Any way, I'm just happy that I can stick by his side.

"Morning Deku." After he wakes up, his voice sounds a bit raspy and deeper than normal.

"Morning Kaachan."

He kissed the tip of my nose and removed his arms from around me. I got up and picked up my stuff. Today will be a new school day. Regardless of that, Kaachan stayed in bed.

"Hey Deku."

"Yeah?"

"Before heading to school come here again. Let me fix your tie."

"Are you sure? People will know it was you. I-I thought you didn't want anyone to know about... us..."

"They won't know anything. Let them think whatever they want. Or are you afraid that those extras will catch you dating the next number 1 hero?"

I took a while reflecting on those words, not fully understanding. Something about it didn't sound normal. And it was the word dating. I blushed madly as realization hit me. Kaachan, who was previously staring at me and waiting for my answer, turned away and pretended to go back to sleep. He probably just realized what he said.

I got out of his room as soon as I could. I don't know if it was or not a mistake. I hope it wasn't. And I hope he doesn't regret all this. To be honest, Kaachan turned out being a lot more clingy than what I expected, and I'm definitely not complaining. This is all new to me and I don't know what to do. If it was up to me to do the first move, then we'd still be on the same place we were before high school started.

But I'm happy.

Bakugo's Pov

I'm divided between the thoughts of showing everyone that Deku is mine or keeping our relation hidden. As much as I don't want to have to wait before kissing him, I don't think society would accept two male heroes living a love life together. Not that we're doing anything wrong or anything we should be ashamed of. We haven't done anything compromising yet.

Argh! What the hell am I thinking? We're in the middle of class.

"Mr. Bakugo!"

"Uhm yeah?"

"What's the answer to my question?"

Shit! I didn't listen to any of his words.

"So, uh, the answer is..."

"Before you start embarrassing yourself, what was the question I made?"

"I don't know."

"If you don't care about what we're doing here then you should drop school. No one needs a hero who's spacing out all the time." I really fucked up but Aizawa-sensei is also being to harsh. "After school you'll stay behind organizing old books."

Not that I had plans anyway...

During recess Kirishima had the brilliant idea of making fun of me for daydreaming during class.

"Bakubro, didn't get enough sleep last night? Or maybe you had some more interesting things to think about." He winked at Sparky and both of them started laughing.

"What the hell are you laughing at? At least, if I had listened, I'd know the answer, different from you two. Go get some brains."

"Don't be so mad! Forgot to jerk yourself off this morning?" I started sending explosions towards them. "Oh, wait, wait, was it Midoriya? Did he get you in a bad mood?"