| Kiribaku Oneshots |

| Surfboards & Ice Cream Dates |

Based on the suggestion from @Thaddeus-Fynn

Bakugou leans back on his board. Raising a hand, he tries to block out the bright sun glinting off of the sea. The salty water feels warm against his bare legs. A slight pulling current begins to tug at him, and under the shade of his hand resting against his forehead, he sees a tall wave approaching him.

Perfect.

Turning to face the shore, he lays down on his board and begins to paddle. He feels the dip in the sea below him caused by the massive wave, then stands up just as his board raises into it. The thrill of surfing floods his veins. Adrenaline pumps as he steadies his board in the strong wave, turning the nose back and forth. Then he sees what he's been waiting so long for.

To his right, the wave has begun to form into a spiral, cascading in on itself and forming a tunnel of frothing blue water. A rare, and dangerous opportunity. But Bakugou didn't become a surfer to wimp out on a chance like this.

He drives his board hard to the right, hand grazing the wave as he approaches the spiral. Already the tunnel has begun to shrink, but he keeps going. He can't miss this chance.

Then, his world changes from one of bright sunlight and a fast approaching coastline to one of only aqua blue water. It seems endless, despite the opening he moves towards. Within the water, he can see jellyfish suspended in the cool ocean water, their purple and pink forms flitting past in a colorful scene as Bakugou continues to move towards the ever-closing opening.

But even with the speed he's moving at, the tunnel shrinks ever more quickly. He leans down, bending his knees, arms out to steady his low stance. Finally, with water splashing against him as the tunnel crashes, Bakugou makes it out.

Relief courses through his veins. He made it. A cheer escapes his lips as a rare smile graces them, arms raised in pride.

But it doesn't last long.

For a moment later, he hears a shout. "Watch out!" And then the world goes dark as he's flung into the sea.

~•~

Bakugou squints into the sun as he slowly props himself up in the sand, a hand rubbing the back of his head. Soon, his eyes adjust to the bright lights, and he sees a man standing before him, arm extended and ready to help him up.

But fuck, he's hot.

Red hair forms a fiery halo around his face which glows with a sharp-toothed smile. Water drips off of his skin, glimmering on his muscular arms and legs before falling to the sand below. His sun shirt sticks to his skin, outlining the abs lying underneath. But what Bakugou notices first are his eyes.

Kindness emanates from them. Though their red color would look scary on just about anyone else, the man before him makes them look soft and caring. Even his shark-like teeth lack any threat.

"Sorry about that, man!" His words bring Bakugou back to the present. "I shoulda been paying attention, but I guess I got distracted."

"'S fine." Bakugou takes his hand and stands up, brushing the sand off of his trunks.

"Oh! I almost forgot to tell you my name! I'm Kirishima. Kirishima Eijirou."