(Completed) Press Play {Kiribaku YouTuber AU}

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***Before we begin this chapter, I need to clarify; I am an IzuOcha AND a Tododeku shipper, and I usually flip between the two pairings in my books. In this book, it's Tododeku, but I also have a oneshot posted that mentions IzuOcha being together, and I didn't want anyone to be confused. I ship BOTH. Also...this probably goes without saying, but y'all's feedback is what got me to update so soon xD pro tip, if you want an update from me, comment. Comments or reviews, whatever, they always make me excited to write and share it with my readers. Just a hint for future reference. Alright, and now the chapter!***

The cafe, as usual, smelled like coffee and freshly baked pastries. Walking in around 11:30, Bakugo wrinkled his nose as he made his way to the counter to talk to Deku and Half and Half. Deku was the one working the counter today, and he smiled as Bakugo approached him.

"Hi, Kacchan!" He waved. "You want the usual?"

"Yeah, and make it two. I've got someone coming."

"Like a date?" Came the monotone voice of Deku's boyfriend.

Bakugo grit his teeth. "No, not a fucking date, ya half and half bastard, this is work stuff, damn it!"

He was unfazed by Bakugo's outburst, as usual. Instead, he just nodded and disappeared back into the store room without saying a word.

Deku handed him two steaming cups of coffee. "Don't mind him, Kacchan. So is this about...you know, the leak?"

Bakugo looked away and nodded, not wanting to look the freckled idiot in the eyes. The leak had brought back a lot of memories he would have preferred never to remember again. Those had been bad times for him, and he'd done some really stupid shit. He'd hoped it would never come back to haunt him, but some jackass online just had to go and crush that hope.

"It'll work out." Deku tried for a reassuring tone. "After all, it was a long time ago. I'm sure people will understand."

Bakugo scoffed. "If you think that, Deku, then you haven't been on the internet very long. I gotta go, see ya around I guess."

"Good luck, Kacchan!" Deku called with a cheerful wave as he turned to take a seat and wait for Red Riot to arrive. It would have been impossible to miss his trademark neon red hair and shark-toothed grin, and sure enough, he recognized him the second he walked through the door.

"Oi, you!" He called, standing up to get his attention. When he saw him, he broke into a grin and came over.

"H-Hi!" His voice was a little shaky, but Bakugo ignored it and handed him the other cup.

"You're early." He said.

"Oh, ah...yeah, I..." He laughed nervously, rubbing at his neck. "I didn't really have anything else to do, so...well, I figured it was cool to come early. C-Can I sit?"

"Course," Bakugo kicked the opposite chair out with his foot. When he had sat down, he extended his right hand towards him. "So, you already know this, but I'm Katsuki Bakugo, better known as Ground Zero."

He grinned again and shook his hand. "Ei-Eijiro Kirishima, also known as Red Riot! And I just gotta say, it's really awesome to be meeting you."

Bakugo took a drink of his coffee. "Thanks...I guess. Now let's just get this started, alright?"

"Ah, yeah...of course. Go ahead, I'm listening."

Bakugo took a deep breath, running a hand through his hair before beginning. "When this shit happened, I was fifteen..."

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"Kacchan, wait up!"

Bakugo growled under his breath and sped up, trying to lose the nerd currently gasping for breath as he tried to catch up to him. It was no use; the nerd was pretty damn fast for someone so fucking scrawny.