Casually Living Together(Bakudeku)

Chapter 1: Moving In

Alright, alright. So I know I shouldn't be starting another book until I finish my Mikayuu one, but I just can't help myself. I just like this ship a lot. The whole complications and room to grow makes the writer in me hungry to give them relationship development. Anyways, enjoy! :)

Deku POV
I fumble for my keys while also trying to balance the boxes Im holding in my other hand. Just as I find the All Might charm in my pocket, the boxes begin to tip. "Ah!" I scramble rebalance them, sacrificing the keys to try to catch them; I'm too late. The boxes thump to the ground as I watch in horror.
I groan, opting to just open the door and then get the boxes. Once I have the door unlocked and open, I use my foot to keep it that way while I restack the three boxes in my arms. I'm finally in, and I set the boxes on the floor in the middle of the living room. The door has shut behind me, so I move to find the door stop to keep it open. I open the smallest of the boxes and pull it out. I'm glad I was smart enough to get it for moving.
I smile, proud with myself. The smile falters when the door slams open and I flinch. "Hey nerd! What the hell was the noise I just heard!"
I turned nervously and stuttered, "H-hi Ka- Ka- Kacchan. So um you see... I kinda dropped the boxes when I was trying to get the door open. Hahaha silly me."
I could see him twitch angrily. "I cant believe I agreed to live with a nerd like you."
"Hey! You were the one who asked me!" I fire back.
"Whatever! Just be more careful next time." He yells back.
I shake my head, putting the doorstop under the door and heading out to get more boxes. Why does he want to live with me anyways?
When he asked me at graduation, I couldn't figure it out then either.

Flashback~~~~~

    "Live with me." Kacchan demands, staring me dead in the face. There's nothing in his expression to hint at him playing a joke on me.
    "Wh- What?" I question.
    "I'm asking you to move into an apartment with me," He clarifies.
"Um... why?" I ask. I'm very confused on why Kacchan wants to live with me of all people.
   "You don't want to?"
    "No, no. I mean I wouldn't mind being your roommate. I'm just confused on why you would ask me," I explain.
    "If you share with someone, rent costs and utilities are cut in half. You should know that, dumb nerd," he responds.
    I scratch the back of my head, "Yeah, I guess you're right. Let's do it then, Kacchan." That still doesn't answer my question. Why me?
   He smirks, "Perfect. Meet me at the station at 10:00 on Saturday; I already have a few places picked out. And don't be late!"
   "I- I won't!"
   I watch Kacchan walk off, looking surprisingly happy. It's all so perplexing. Uraraka skips up to me, and I turn my attention to her. "What was that about?" she asks.
   I shrug, "I guess me and Kacchan are gonna get a place together so that we can split the costs."
    "Oh, I see. So you'll be roommates." I nodded. "Huh. That's pretty unexpected from Bakugo," she comments thoughtfully.
    "I know," I agree. "I'm trying to figure out if there's some kind of catch, but he seems genuine. Maybe this'll be good for us."
    Uraraka smiles and gives me a pat on the back, "Yeah. Good luck, Deku!"
    I chuckle nervously, "Thanks. I might just need it."

Present~~~~~

I carry boxes up three at a time. I have clearly not learned my lesson from before. When I get to the apartment, I just set them down in the living room. Kacchan sorts through them and begins unpacking some. I go up and down and up and down. The entire time I think to myself, trying to solve the mystery that is Kacchan.
I understand the benefits of living with someone, but I'd expect me to be the last choice. He could've asked Kirishima or even Kaminari first. Maybe he did, and they turned him down. No, I don't think they would. Then why? Kacchan and I argue so much, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't even like me. Maybe his mom forced him to? I don't know; he usually wouldn't listen to her. I really don't understand him.
   I don't even realize I'm mumbling until, Kacchan tells me to shut up. I've finished carrying in the boxes am now just kind of standing in the living room, lost in thought.
   "Hey nerd! Close the door and start unpacking the living room while I finish the kitchen!" Kacchan yells at me.
   "Oh! Sure thing, Kacchan!" I say, moving into action. I pick up the first box which ends up being full of books. I take the box over to the bookshelf, and I set to work putting them on it. Most of the furniture was brought in yesterday, with the exception of the beds, table, and couch. Those are supposed to be delivered this afternoon. In the meantime, Kacchan and I have plenty of unpacking to do in order to keep us busy.
We work for hours. Occasionally Kacchan and I argue about where something should go, but other than that we end up staying pretty quiet with each other. Finally, lunch time comes around. I collapse, sprawling out on the floor in exhaustion.
Kacchan stares down at me and I look up at him. He lightly kicks me with his foot, and I grin. "What are you doing?" I chuckle.
"Nothing. What do you want for lunch?" He asks, changing the subject.
I hum, "We should probably get takeout."
    "No duh, dumb nerd. It's not like we have any food here."
     I sigh, "I guess we'll have to go grocery shopping tomorrow. Anyways, we should get Western food."
    Kacchan grimaces, "Nah, I want sushi."
    "Why did you even ask then?" I grumble.
    He pulls out his phone and responds, "I thought maybe for once you weren't gonna be a useless Deku. Guess that'll never be true." I glare at him while he taps at the screen. He leaves to order sushi while I stare up at the ceiling.
I throw an arm over my face. What was I thinking? Did I actually believe that we would be able to peacefully coexist? I've never hated Kacchan, but I don't know if we've ever been able to actually get along. I sigh out loud. We need communication, but neither of us knows how to talk to the other. If only this were some simple story where everything will just work out easily.(y'all know I gotta do it at least once every story)
"What the hell are you mumbling about now?"
I jump into a sitting position in surprise. "Kacchan! It's nothing. Sorry."
He scowls, "It's obviously something." I look down at my folded hands resting on my crisscrossed legs. I flinch when something thumps down in front of me. I raise my head to see Kacchan now sitting in front of me. "Speak!" He yells.
"Ah, well. I- I just still don't understand why you to live with me," I explain, gesturing to myself at the 'me'.
He goes to say, "I told you-!"
I cut him off, "No, I know why you want to live with someone. I don't know why you want to live with me, specifically. You could've asked Kirishima or Kaminari- or just anyone you're actually friends with." Kacchan raises his eyebrows in surprise. "I mean, you don't even like me." My voice falters. I'm shocked when I see water drops falling into my lap. I put my hand to my face and realize I'm crying.
Suddenly, I feel a pain on my head from Kacchan hitting me. I'm not really surprised until he pulls me into an embrace. "You dumbass nerd. I never said I didn't like you. Don't you get it? It has to be you," he whispers to me. A sob forces it's way out, and I wrap my arms around him to clutch at the back of his shirt. He pats my head awkwardly while I let it all out. Even when I'm done crying, we stay like that for some time.
A knock at the door sounds, making us jump apart. Kacchan stands to go get it. I decide to make myself useful and go get one of the bigger boxes to use as a makeshift table. Sitting back down, I watch as kacchan comes back with a bag. He puts it on our box table, and I immediately start shuffling through it.
I pull out a wrapped cheeseburger and gasp. I look excitedly at Kacchan with the biggest smile on my face. "You got western food? Even though you didn't want it?"
He flushes lightly, and I notice he's avoiding eye contact. "Whatever. Don't mention it. Ever. And we're having sushi for dinner later."
I laugh, "Sure, Kacchan."
Maybe I shouldn't have given up so easily. I think it'll turn out just fine for us after all. I grin and bite into my cheeseburger.

I plan on keeping these chapters shorter so that I can update more, but I always say that and then end up going overboard anyways. I'm also planning on releasing a one-shot/short story book for this ship just like my other one, so stay tuned for that. Thanks for reading and see ya next time!