Smoke Screen (Bakugo x Reader )

Chapter Twenty-Five: Worries

"In order to return some normalcy to your lives after the hellacious first semester you've all had to endure, we will be hosting your parents here over the weekend," Uncle Ai rolls his eyes. "They will all be arriving on Friday morning and shadowing the classes throughout the day. This is UA's way of showing your parents what you do every day to ease their minds. So the next few days ..."

I tune out the rest of his speech. Everyone else is excited for this coming weekend but for me, it's the first time in a while that I'm really feeling the absence of my mom and dad. With my elbow propped up, I rest my cheek against my fist.

       I feel a tap on my shoulder and I sit bolt upright. I guess I zoned out too much and ended up taking a nap. Glancing around the room, I see that most of the class is gone. Katsuki and my uncle are standing in front of my desk, looking down with mild concern blanketing their expressions.

       "It's not like you to fall asleep in class," Uncle Ai says flatly. "Is there anything you want to talk about?"

       I push away from the desk and scoop my bag off the floor. "I'm fine. I just didn't sleep all that well." Without giving either of them the chance to say anything more, I turn and hurry out of the classroom. I slow down and wait for Bakugo to catch up.

       "I'm not going to force you to open up," he takes my hand in his. "But I'm here for you. Don't shut down on me."

       I'd be stupid to think that he and Uncle Ai don't know what's bothering me. This whole upcoming weekend is centered around celebrating something I don't even have.

       I stop walking and wrap my arms around Katsuki's waist. "I'm sorry. I'm just not looking forward to..."

       His hands cup my face and he presses his forehead to mine. "I know, Y/N."

       After classes let out for the day, I go to my room alone. As much as I want to spend time with Bakugo, I just need time to myself— time to face the music I've muted.

~ Bakugo's Point of View ~

       "Woah," Kaminari coughs. "Where's your other half?"

       "Shut up," I sigh. I'm too worried about Y/N to come up with a snappy remark.

       "She hasn't said anything but Parent's Weekend must be hard for her," Deku says from the couch opposite where I sit. "I noticed her shut down during class today when that was the topic of discussion."

       She doesn't talk about her parents very much and she does her best to suppress any feelings she might have toward the situation. The way she carries herself makes it difficult to remember why she's at UA, to begin with. Besides, that's territory I'm uncomfortable approaching.

       "I was talking with my parents during lunch and they were worried about Y/N," shitty-hair sighs. "My mom said she just wants to give her a hug." He scratches the back of his neck, clearly embarrassed by his mother's statement.

"I still haven't told my parents about me and Y/N," I confess. "I already know that my mom will say that she's too good for me."

"She is," Mr. Aizawa smirks. He takes a seat next to me. "But you're exactly who she needs by her side. What she lacks, you make up for in spades and vice versa."

I realized that it's almost been a month since we started dating and this is the first time Mr. Aizawa has actually addressed it.

"When I first saw you two together, I wasn't exactly thrilled," he chuckles ever so slightly. "Don't get me wrong, I absolutely support you and see your tenacity in wanting to become a pro-hero. You have a clear goal in your head and you work incredibly hard. You're so passionate that if something doesn't go your way you lose control." He shakes his head but there's an obvious grin pulling at the corners of his mouth. "You weren't my first choice for someone I wanted Y/N to hang out with, however, you make her incredibly happy and it's clear to me that you care for her very much. What I'm trying to say is, who cares if she's too good for you, because you make my niece happy."

I fist the fabric of my sweats. I don't know what to say.

"If the both of you are happy then screw what anyone else has to say." Kirishima slaps me on the shoulder.

Mr. Aizawa stands up and stretches out his neck. Without another word, he makes his way to the stairs and disappears through the door.

~ Aizawa's Point of View ~

Tentatively I knock on Y/N's door. When she doesn't answer, I try the handle and find it unlocked. Peering inside, I see her curled up on the bed, sleeping with a picture frame next to her open hand.

I take a seat on the bed and run my hand over the top of her head. Picking up the frame I see my brother, sister-in-law and Y/N smiling through the glass.

"Uncle Ai?" A small squeak escapes her throat and her voice drips with sleepiness. "What are you doing?"

"I know that this has to be hard on you." I can't take my eyes off the photo. "Parent's Weekend, I mean."

I feel the mattress shift as she sits up. Her delicate hand removes the frame from my possession and she sets it back up on the bedside table. "Well, it's definitely not easy." She rests her head on my shoulder. "I can't help but think of what mom and dad would think about the friends I've made here. I wish I could show them how far I've come since starting at UA."

"I can tell you that they would be so incredibly proud of you," I do my best to hide the shakiness I feel in my throat. "You've taken a rough situation and made the best out of it. You're growing into a wonderful woman and hero. I'm proud of you."

A/N: I just want to thank you all again for your kind words and support. You guys push me to want to write more and really put everything I can into each update. Next chapter will be Parent's Weekend 😍

Also, I wanted to let you all know that I want to start writing some one-shots for MHA, Hunter X Hunter, Fairy Tail, Haikyu!!, Free!, Attack on Titan and Kuroko no Basket! So if you have any requests for characters or scenarios send me a message!!

xoxo- Sayori Kaede ♥️