Heatwaves (Katsuki Bakugo x Reader)

Chapter 12 - Food for thought

The day after was monday and you started the morning getting a decent breakfast while picking out the plants you would be bringing to practice. So far you have honestly avoided using your plant quirk in combat completely. You had no idea what would work in your favor. The plants you had most control over was simple flowers, greens and general garden stuff. Going through the seeds in you filing system you picked out some ivy ones. A fairly simple plant with a lot of options. 

Brushing your hair back into an updo you hear your phone vibrate back in your room. While tying up the last of your hair you flick the screen on. 

From: Bakugo

To: y/n

Don’t be late pebble

Glancing at the time you realize you’re already running a bit behind schedule. Only five minutes till you have to meet him and your not dressed yet. Quickly you pull on a clean P.E. uniform, shove the seeds in your pocket and run out the door.

You see a figure at the gate and instantly recognize his figure. He spots you running to him and starts a leisurely walk in your direction. Jogging to a hold you wave at him. 

“Morning” you say between breaths.

Looking at you panting he replies. “You were going to be late weren’t you?” he’s not really mad but is unimpressed with your lack of discipline when it comes to time. 

“No!” you say standing up straight. “I was already on my way out the door when I got your message” why did you even care what he thought of your discipline.

“Don’t lie to me” he states simply. “I fucking hate liars” the words are weightet with past experiences unknown to you but you feel the sting anyway. Averting your eyes you let his words sink in. You feel like you’ve disappointed him. He demanded your best and you let him down. Even though it was just a white lie it’s not a feeling you want to repeat.

He knows you meant nothing by it and that it is his issues that made him snap. Nevertheless he hates the look you have. “Stop giving me that expression” his harsh tone sounds “Just own up and let’s get to work” biting the inside of your lower lip you force your eyes to look at him. 

The tension is still there as you start walking towards the forest. Deciding to use this you fuel the training you harness the emotion to push yourself to do better. 

You make it to a clearing and Bakugo slips off his bag and places it by a nearby tree. Popping the joints of his knuckles he looks at you. “You gonna be a crybaby or are we going to work?” not quite teasing and not quite angry he wants to know if the day is gonna be wasted. 

Shrugging off your jacket exposing your bare arms and a dark tank top you flick a small ivy seed at him. The seed bounces off his chest and lands on the ground in front of him. Peacefully nestled in the bright green grass of the forest floor. 

Looking down at the small thing his expression is changing. Not lifting his head his ruby eyes snap up at you. Just as he does you twirl your fingers making the ivy sprout up to lock his feet in place. He is letting you, not activating his quirk to burn the plant off. 

Slowly you work the plant up and lock him up around his torso. Right now you’re in control. The vines are thickening and you turn your hands with the effort. Shaping the plant to your will. Forcing him to bend his knees in a 90 degree angle while still supporting him. 

You work for a little longer. His eyes never leave you to look at what your doing. You’re trying to make a point and the determined look on your face has him silent. He is gonna give you hell afterwards and is biting his time.