Healing Together

Part 6

"Are you happy Bakugo?"
There was silence for only a second. Just for the shortest amount of time because Bakugo didn't need to think about that question. Because no matter how scary and confusing these feelings were for him and no matter how lost he was, one thing he knew for sure.
"Yes, these feelings make me really happy", he looked back up into Kirishima's eyes and the boy smiled at him.
"Really?", he asked when tears formed in his eyes.
"I am always fucking happy when I am with you shitty hair", Bakugo mumbled out but Kirishima could hear every word clearly "so much that not even my nightmares had a chance".
"The same goes for me", Kirishima let his tears fall.
"But exactly this scares me a lot", Bakugo stated seriously "the fact that it makes me so happy, makes it so much more scary".
"But why?", Kirishima reached for his hand again.
"Do you only like my softer side?", Bakugo asked uncharacteristically quiet.
"What do you mean?", the red head asked confused trying to catch his eyes.
"Will you...", Bakugo took a deep breath trying not to sound anxious "will you leave when I feel better?"
"Why would I do that?", Kirishima asked him.
"Because no one can stand my usual self", Bakugo admit.
"Well I can", the other boy stated.
"Look I know I am complicated. And it's okay for people not to like me. But being with you makes me so fucking happy and if I were to lose you after I get better I don't know if I could stand it. I am so afraid to lose you", Bakugo started crying.
"I told you before that I am not going to let you down. I will not break your trust in me. I will be here. For as long as you will have me and for as long as you will need me", Kirishima said wiping away his tears when he caught Bakugo's face in his hands "There was a reason I didn't let you push me away, Bakugo. Because I like you. Because I have liked you from the start".
"I don't want you to say that", Bakugo frowned "you should not stay as long as I will have you. I want this to work. I want this to remain".
"Me too", Kirishima urged "I just... you should know that I won't leave when we get into this. I won't back out. You will have to stick with me".
"Good because I am not backing out either", Bakugo smirked through tears.
They wouldn't talk about love. Because they didn't know if it was love already. They were both sure it would be some day. But there was no need to rush. Bakugo was struggling with his feelings, this new feelings, anyway. Kirishima would not stress him with declaring his love or something. They could take step after step together.
But the red haired boy did not need any more talking. He knew what they were feeling and he knew what he would do now. So he leant closer to Bakugo and the other boy got the hint and did the same. They inched closer together until they shared the air they were breathing and then leant even closer until their lips finally touched. Bakugo closed his eyes at the same time that Kirishima did. Their lips were soft on the other's and although the kiss didn't last very long it made butterflies emerge in both of the boy's stomachs. When they parted they both had their eyes closed. Bakugo still felt the pressure on his lips that had been there only a second ago. Subconsciously his hand reached for his lips and he smiled. And as he opened his eyes he saw that Kirishima was smiling at him as well.
"That was nice", the red haired boy spoke up first.
"So...", Bakugo cleared his throat to get his confidence back in his voice "will you be my boyfriend or what?"
"Of course I will be your boyfriend", Kirishima chuckled and pecked his lips again "just promise me one thing?"
"Everything", Bakugo immediatly replied and made Kirishima smile fondly.
"You don't have to put up an act for me okay? Promise me to talk to me. About everything and nothing. Don't shut me out", Kirishima asked and Bakugo nodded before verbally replying.
"I let you in already. There is no way out now", he sounded as if that was a bad thing.
"I am glad", Kirishima said and Bakugo released a breath because obviously it was not a bad thing for Kirishima not to have a way back from Bakugo's feelings "oh one more thing!"
"What is it?", Bakugo spat then looked up apologetically "I am working on that I promise".
"It's alright", Kirishima smiled at him "you know now that you are my boyfriend, I want you to call me Eijirou. Is that okay for you?"
"It's more than okay for me", Bakugo smiled at him and Kirishima thought that he had to melt then and there because seeing Bakugo smile was like looking into the sun "please call me Katsuki, Eijirou".
"It's an honor, Katsuki", Eijirou put his hand back on Bakugo's cheeks and kissed him again. Bakugo lay his hands on top of his boyfriend's and said boy pulled them away hissing in pain.
"Oh shit I forgot your hand was still wounded", Bakugo cursed himself "what kind of boyfriend does that?"
"Woah hey! Even I forgot, okay? You can't burden yourself with everything. We are gonna stop that right here!", Kirishima insisted.
"Okay...", Bakugo agreed "let me patch you up now".
He took his hands and bandaged them as if he had done nothing else for his entire life.
"Is it okay like this?", he then asked.
"Perfect", Kirishima smiled and kissed him again.
When they parted Bakugo looked down sadly.
"Are you okay?", Kirishima asked.
"Yeah I just need to ask something of you and I don't want you to get me wrong", Bakugo told him and Kirishima gestured for him to continue so that's what he did "I want to keep this relationship to ourselves. Just because I am new to all this and I need to get used to this whole feelings stuff before everyone starts to ask questions about us. It's not about you I promise, it's just...".
"I understand, Katsuki", he assured him "people can be cruel too. As we are both men. And I would agree to keep it between us for now".
"Thank you", Bakugo looked reliefed.
"You don't have to thank me", Kirishima leaned in and pecked his lips "I want us both to be comfortable".
And that's how their relationship started. The days were pretty normal and at night they slept in Bakugo's room like always. But now they slept in each others arms from the start. No one suspected anything and Bakugo got more and more used to his feelings and he got much softer whenever they were alone. They were in their own little bubble, well until after two months.