Poison || Katsuki Bakugou

26.

Walking down my block from the bus stop was surprisingly difficult. I know I had just been in the hospital, but the quicker I walked the harder it was to breathe. My bruised ribs still ached and were sensitive to every slight movement. The whole way home had me thinking about everything Shoto told me about Touya. I knew Shoto wanted this to be a secret, but why would Touya want me to know who he was? There was no right way to figure this all out and no correct way to understand. I just needed to trust Shoto and leave it be for now. Trying my best to relax I took in a deep breath as I looked down the block. That is until I saw Bakugou's car parked in front of my house.

Damn it.

I try my best to pick up the pace to the front steps. I knew I messed up but I could only hope he wouldn't be too upset with me.

As I hobbled myself up the last step I inedible fumbles with my keys before pushing the door open.

"Hey!" I yell into the open entryway, "Anyone home?"

No response.

That's strange. As I limp slowly further into the house I listen intently for any noise. I begin to worry as I yell out again.

"Bakugou? This isn't funny!" I can feel my lungs tighten in my sensitive rib cage as I turn the corner to see him sitting there. He's hunched over with his elbows on his knees looking down at the ground.

"Katsuki? What's wrong?" I say as I continue my strides towards him. He makes no effort to respond, but turns his head up at me. I attempt to read his face for any sign of this being a joke. I'm usually pretty good at figuring out what he's thinking, but right now I felt lost.

"Where were you for the past hour?" He says between a tightened jaw.

"Katsuki, I told you I was getting lunch.." I say meekly a bit afraid of his mannerisms.

"Pfft" he says getting up quickly from his seat and walking past me to the kitchen. My stomach drops right to the floor as his icy movement stings me to the core. He could hardly look at me. I knew I was late, but did I do something wrong? I wasn't going to let him push me aside though. I rushed after him before yelling out.

"Hey wait a minute- "

"You already had me wait a minute, than a half hour, then a fucking hour and a half Misaki!" He yelled and I could hear the hurt in his tone. I felt frozen in my tracks as I stood there staring back at this person. His eyes grew a dark red hue as his neck pulsed.

He turned his back abruptly as he poured himself a glass of water. It was as if he was trying to hide his face from me. Watching from behind I took in how his left hand clenched up into a fist as he poured the liquid.

I tried my best to step towards him but felt as if a wall was just dropped in between us. My heart was beating so loud I could hear it in my ears as I reached out to him.

"Katsuki.. p-please.." I say taking hold of the back of his shirt. He didn't pull away immediately which was a relief, but he also wasn't turning around.

"What could have possibly taken that long Misaki" he said with his head dropped as he gripped the edge of the counter. I wasn't sure if he was playing this up or if he was truly upset. My whole body hummed as I decided honesty was probably best at this point.

"I just had lunch with Shoto, it wasn't supposed to take that long," I could tell he wasn't happy with that response so I tried my best to change the subject, "it was concerning the events that happened with that villain- nothing more."

At this point, Bakugou was fully turned around staring at me. His expression looked like pure anger but his eyes read like they were hurt. Was he jealous? Does he not trust me?

"I just don't know why you always have to fucking bend over backward for that guy," he said sternly.

"Because he and I have just reconnected Katsuki, you're the one who told me I needed to make things right!" I yell letting my emotions get the best of me.

"I asked you to make up because you said some uncalled for shit, I never told you to go to lunch  and have little dates with him all the time!" Bakugou spat as I felt my face tighten up.

"You really think that little of me?" I say staring him down. I was not going to let this behavior continue. This may have worked on his classmates but there was no way he was going to continue to talk to me like this.

"It's not you that I think little of, its that fucking Icy Hot Bastard. He's fucking in love with you or something Misaki!" He yelled waving his hands in the air like a child. I rolled my eyes from his display which only angers him more.

"How can you not fucking see it!?" He continues as I cross my arms, "he knows exactly what the fuck he's doing Misaki."

Feeling the blood boil inside of me as I watched Bakugou continue with his rant. Was he really getting this upset over me being a little late?

"Shoto is one of my oldest friends if you can't handle that without your own insecurities getting in the way then I don't know how this could possibly work," I instantly regretting the things I was saying but it was too late. Katsuki was staring at me like he couldn't even recognize me. I tried to open my mouth but the words weren't coming out. I wanted to tell him everything with Shoto and Touya, how all of this is linked back to Dabi, but I promised Shoto I wouldn't tell...

Katsuki wasted no time as he pushed past me once more to grab his jacket and keys. His movements were rough and sharp which made me anxious. I stormed after him trying to find the words, but all that came out was, "don't leave."

He turned his head and looked at me with a confused expression as he threw his jacket on aggressively. It was as if he was fighting against himself and his own feelings as he pushed my words aside.

"How can I sit here any longer Misaki. You said it perfectly, my insecurities are just too much", Katsuki made his way to the front door as I followed after him into the entryway.

"I didn't mean - "

"Yes, you did. Misaki I told you before, I feel too much and that's why I act this way. I'm working on it and it's no excuse....but I just thought you cared enough about me to make me a priority once in a while over that half and half loser."

Katsuki held the door open for a minute as he stared back at me. His jawline tightened as I stood there letting the cool winds push through and hit my exposed skin.

"I'll talk to you later," Katsuki said before slamming the door behind him. The abrupt movement made me jump but his statement left me more confused than ever.

Did we just break up?

I continued to stand there for what felt like forever before I felt the sting of tears trickle down my cheek. I knew I messed up, but it's not like I was cheating on him. If he knew what I knew things would be different, but this wasn't my secret to tell. So instead I hurt the one guy I truly care about and ruin something great yet again.