Thaumaturgic (Bakugou Katsuki x Reader - Miraculous Ladybug AU)

Promises and Clarity

Ch.22 - Promises and Clarity

"Welcome home Katsu-"

Masaru barely had time to finish before his son had slammed the front door, rushed up the stairs, and then slammed the door to his own room. The older man letting out a sigh as his wife shouted at their son to not break anything less he be paying for it. It seemed whatever mystery activity their child had been getting up to as of late didn't end too well this last week.

"Little shit..." Mitsuki shook her head, going back to her magazine.

"Mitsuki be nice." Masaru smirked lightly. "He does take after you, after all."

Masaru couldn't help but chuckle at the death glare he got from his wife the moment afterward, but even so, he couldn't help but pat himself on the back. He may be the quieter of the three, but it didn't mean he couldn't be a little sassy as well.

As his parents continued their small teasing contest of one another, Bakugou was absorbed into his own love life. Tikki was sitting on the desk, munching on some strawberry pocky as Bakugou was shuffling back and forth.

His mind was still racing from what he had seen, the equation was completed, but he had no idea how he got his answer.

Kuro, the heroic cat girl was none other than the museum girl from class. And to make matters worse... he couldn't even recall her real name at this exact moment. Some romantic he was. Especially seeing as he couldn't waltz up to her and ask what her name was after so many interactions or flat out call her Kuro.

And this was just scraping the surface of what his true problem was.

That he clearly wasn't supposed to see her transform back. She had gone into a park that was empty and had no one inside for the exact reason to not be seen. But because he chose the high ground, he managed to see her transform back.

Bakugou roughly gripped his hair with his hands, bunching it up and letting out a long and annoyed scream, though he kept it inside to not make either of his nosy parents investigate further.

"Bakugou?" Tikki floated by as the male collapsed onto his bed and buried his face into the pillow, more disgruntled noises coming from him.

Tikki looked at him with worry. "Bakugou... are you upset it was (Name)?"

His ears perked up at Tikki's statement. One because he was for sure committing her name to memory now, but also because... Tikki sounded as if she knew this statement beforehand.

"Did you know, Tikki?!" He harshly whispered teeth gritted together.

Tikki sighed, floating away from him. While she was more than willing to talk to him about this and try to at least put him on more stable ground again after this accidental reveal of sorts... Tikki also knew that when dealing with this holder, especially when he got like this, it was best if she showed her unhappiness with him and let him cool himself down before engaging further.

Bakugou was quick to realize this as well. Picking himself up from the bed, and going towards Tikki who was now sitting on his windowsill. Bakugou grabbed his desk chair, scooting it over and looking at the red kwami with unsure eyes.

"... I shouldn't have..." He inhaled, no doubt unsure of how apologies worked. "...spoken rudely to you..."

It wasn't perfect... but it was a start for the boy who was just now learning how to treat people better. So this was a good start, and she appreciated his efforts. Tikki sighed, looking over to the boy who was now tapping his fingers against the desk in a way to contain his uncertainty and wound-up emotional state right now.