Bakugo x OC - I Need You

Out Of My Grasp

Once their second long day of training was over, it was time to make dinner again.

This time, class B joined them in the cooking, and Shiori got a chance to reunite with Sen Kaibara. They hadn't talked much since she told him she wasn't looking to date anyone, so they had plenty to catch up on.

They were talking while Shiori prepared the seasoning and Kaibara brought her the ingredients.

Meanwhile, Bakugo and Kirishima were on dumpling steaming duties across the room.

Eventually Shiori laughed about something, which made Bakugo turn around to look. When he saw them, his expression went from regular angry boy to spiky-haired demon.

Kirishima look at him questioningly, wondering what made him so mad out of a sudden. He then followed Bakugo's gaze, and realized what was going on.

"Bakugo, calm down." the red-haired boy said, putting his hands up.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN CALM DOWN?! I'VE NEVER BEEN CALMER!"

"Right, but let's not act harshly, okay?"

"I have no idea what you're talking about, weird hair!"

A few minutes later, Shiori finished her tasks and walked over to them. "Hey. What are you guys doing?"

"None of your damn business." Bakugo barked, walking away.

"What's up with him?" she asked, looking at Kirshima, who just shrugged in response.

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During dinner, Bakugo continued to act like a jerk towards Shiori, to the point that everyone around seemed to notice.

So when they were putting the dishes away, she decided to confront him.

"Katsuki." she said, sternly.

He turned to look at her but said nothing.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"Don't waste my time." he replied, turning to walk away.

But Shiori just used her Quirk to run and stop in front of him.

"What's wrong?" she asked, again.

"Don't you have better things to do than annoy me, you damn Stitch?! Like giggle like stupid round-face with that damn loser from Class B?!"

Shiori was slightly shocked for a second. "You've been treating me badly because I talked to Sen? He's my friend!"

"Do you think I give a damn about who you waste your time with?! He's scum, just like the rest of them!"

"Why do you do this?!" Shiori asked, frustrated. "Is it because you like me? Huh? Or are you just so egotistic that the idea of a person choosing someone else over you drive you mad?"

"SHUT UP!"

"NO! I'm not going to shut up! I told you I wasn't going to be with anyone, Katsuki, and I meant it. But I didn't have to do that. I don't owe you anything."

Bakugo looked at her with a mix of pain an anger on his face. Shiori could tell he simply didn't know how to handle the emotions he was feelings, and she feared he would explode.

"I- YOU- I SAID SHUT UP! JUST SHUT YOUR DAMN MOUTH, OR I'LL KILL YOU!" he screamed, voice cracking with pain. "YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT!"

Shiori's face suddenly softened. She never could handle seeing him suffer. "I'm sorry." she said, letting down her guard. "I'm sorry, Katsuki. I won't talk about it."