Kalopsia Project [Bakugo Katsuki x Reader - Tokyo Ghoul AU]

Chapter 10 - A Collision Soon to Come

Glossary

Detached Kagune – some ghouls possess a rare ability to detach part of their kagune. This detached piece maintains its traits for some time, and continues to function separate from the main body. One of the ways to use it is to create traps which will lie in wait until nearby movement triggers them, bursting from their hiding place to impale what has set them off.

(excerpts taken from the Tokyo Ghoul Wiki)

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It had been a few hours since you'd left both the literal and more metaphorical comfort of Yuuei, and people had finally flooded the streets. Or most of them anyway.

However, the dingy alleyways not far from what was assumed to be a murder scene (little did everyone know the "victim" hadn't been killed by the ghoul that had attacked her that night) were as empty as if it were the apocalypse. Though for the people who'd used to live in them, the apocalypse had long come and gone, taking them along to oblivion

The hustle and bustle of the busy city life felt so far away. The only sound echoing throughout the narrow streets was that of the occasional bird or rat passing by, and two pairs of footsteps. Yet the two passing through made no attempt to talk.

Bakugo had decided to give you some space. Instead of proceeding ways ahead with his usual stroll and forcing you to have to catch up to him, he let you walk ahead and think things through. He wasn't exactly the conversational type, yet in this moment it was taking all of him not to try and say something. Because he knew he'd just screw up.

He thought he would have wanted to tell you to suck it up and stop pretending like it's a big deal – everyone else at Yuuei, him included, was, after all, a ghoul. What was the big commotion about you being one now too?

He thought he would have.

Yet... never once had he sincerely considered this to be true.

Yeah, he was frustrated. But not with you. Why wasn't he frustrated with you!?

It seemed like you weren't the only one who needed some time to think, huh...?

Instead of forcing words he knew would never come, feigning an ability to comfort you and tell you he understood what you were going through, he remained silent. For all he knew, you probably didn't want to confide in him. Nonetheless, he kept his eyes pointed to your back, while his senses were alert, ready to root out any unwelcomed guests. You were in a sketchy dark alleyway, after all.

His scanning of the surroundings was interrupted when the second pair of footsteps went quiet. You had stopped, as if mid-step, and remained unmoving.

A sense he didn't want to admit was worry crept into Bakugo's mind. What was it now!? Were you about to faint again? Was this a new symptom? Had you gotten hurt without him even noticing!?

A quiet sob made his thoughts go quiet and his eyes widen.

Yeah, it was barely audible, perhaps too quiet to hear. If he were human, that is.

All this convincing himself to stay just as silent went out the window at once. Your shoulders had begun trembling, though he could tell that you were trying not to let it show with all your might. With a few quiet steps, only slowed down further by his hesitation, Bakugo approached you and put a hand on your shoulder.

The sudden action made you jump a little, as you looked up at him, only to frantically begin rubbing at your eyes a moment later. Not that it was going to be any help – he'd already caught the briefest of glimpses of your tear-stained cheeks and red eyes.