Heatwaves (Katsuki Bakugo x Reader)

Chapter 7 | Stand your ground

"Todays basic hero training will be rescue. You decide for yourself if you want to wear your hero costume or not. Met me by the bus out front in 30 minutes. That's all. Get ready" Aizawa proclaimed to the class.

This is how the afternoon class started. School started late that day making room for fitness and weight training for those of you who keep a regular workout schedule. You and Todo had met up getting in some early morning close combat sparring. After you left him the night before he had send you a text.

Getting back in the ring with your childhood friend felt good. Deciding to keep it quirkless you were about evenly matched. Just like before the workout was silent and intense. Shoto was unquestionably storing up frustration he had a hard time getting out. He seemed to need the sparing more than you did.

The bus was waiting by the front gate for all of class 1-A. Everyone except Deku chose to wear their suits. His had taken a beating during the last battle training and was still undergoing repairs. It didn't bring his spirits down and he seemed as determined as ever.

Iida was going full on president mode and insisted in organising all the students in an orderly fashion. Not many complied being high on the prospects of more hero training.

You sit down with Shoto towards the back of the bus and pull out your mp3 player. "You want one earbud?" he takes the offered headset and you pull up some music for you to hear. As you look up you see the porcupine giving you a hard stare from down his nose. He slams down in the window seat. Jiro being oblivious gives you a small wave as she sits down beside him.

The bus starts rolling and so does the conversations around the bus. You listen with half an ear as the talk falls on Izukus quirk. Tsu states that reminds her of All Might in a way. You miss out on a few things and Eijiro is once again flexing his hardening.

"You wanna talk strong and cool? That'd be Todoroki and Bakugou" Asui states. "But again public image is important and Bakugou can be.. Unhinged making him not very likable." That statement makes you pause the music making Shoto pay attention too.

He's gonna blow a fuse.

"WHAT'D YOU SAY FROG-FACE" He is quivering with anger and ready for a fight. Denki tries to bud in and gets shut down. In a moment of weakness a laugh escapes your mouth. The explosion turns quiet and tense up. Something in Bakugous face makes everyone go quiet too. He will not be laughed at. Not by you. Not by anyone.

"What's that green-thumb?" he turns to you and gives you a mad stare. "You act all tough. If all you can do is flick pebbles and grow some grass you're gonna have a hard time making it as a hero." his thoughts as plain as day. You're a weakling in his eyes and it hurts. Not that he thinks that way but because you yourself do. He is just stating what you already know. Years of training and still you're doubting in your ability and it is crippling.

You rise out of your seat ready to retort. At the very least you will not let him have the last word.

"Bakugou! y/n! Sit your asses down and save your strength for the class" Aisawa booms from the front of the bus.

You sit down again and you distinctly hear a whisper form Katsuki. "Fucking newbie"

Todo gives you a glance and picks up the mp3 shuffling till he finds a song he knows will get you in a better mood.

Your phone vibrates.

From: Kirishima

To: New girl

You okay?

From: y/n

To: Kirishima