Emote: Bakugo x OC Reader

Chapter 53

"Stalker, much?" He muttered, as he lifted a hand to rest on his forehead and closed his eyes again.

"Ah! No!" I nearly tripped on my own feet as I took a step back and frantically waved my arms in front of me, shaking my head vigorously. "No, I just wanted to check on you and it looks like all is well, so I'll just be off then!"

"Calm the fuck down, you're so dramatic," He complained, moving his arms to begin propping himself up.

"Hey, you should probably take it easy," I said, moving closer again as he sat up. I resisted the urge to reach my hand out to help him, knowing he would immediately swat it away. Before I could utter another word, he was already swinging his legs over the side of the bed. "No, for real! You were knocked unconscious, you need to rest!"

I took a step forward at the same time he stood up and I was met with a sweet caramel scent. His crimson eyes looked down at me and narrowed slightly. I couldn't help but notice how close we were and it made me suddenly self-conscious. How did I even look right now? I hadn't seen myself in a mirror since the final exam.

Why am I even thinking about that right now? I have never really cared much about my appearance before, so why is that the first thought that comes to mind?

"What the hell do you think I've been doing?" His booming voice interrupted my thoughts. "Where's that damn nerd? I need to find out if he pulled his fucking weight while I was taking on All Might alone so his stupid ass could escape. If I did all that work and he didn't make it -"

He clenched his gloved fist and I noticed him wince as he did. "Shit," He mumbled, sitting back down on the edge of the bed.

"I just spoke with Midoriya and uh -" I suddenly became nervous about telling him the detail about his teammate carrying him through the escape gate, concurring with Midoriya's prediction that this would only anger Bakugo.

"Well, spit it out!" He barked, his angry crimson eyes boring into me as he waited for my response.

"You both made it through the exit..." I said hesitantly, wincing as I anticipated the blow up.

"What the fuck do you mean we both made it? The last thing I remember is being on the ground," He gritted his teeth as he seemed to relive the memory. "With All Might holding me down."

"Uh...he...he came back for you," I avoided looking at him as I said it but I could feel the heat radiating off of him in angry, tumultuous waves.

"That piece of shit nerd," His voice was disturbingly calm and when I finally had the courage to look at him, he had that look on his face that terrified me. The wild, untamed eyes and deranged smile. His hands were curved around the edge of the cot and gripping the mattress with such force that I was sure he was going to tear the material. Tiny wisps of dark smoke curled up from his clenched hands and I worried he was going to burn the cot.

"What's your problem with him? He did what he did because he cares about you." I knew that I was probably just stoking the fire, but I couldn't help feeling upset on Midoriya's behalf. It was clear that he had gone back for Bakugo because in his eyes, Bakugo is a friend even though if I was being honest, Bakugo probably didn't deserve his friendship. Why was he being such an ass about this?

"Are you fucking serious?!" The look in his eyes was pure rage.

"Yes!" I shouted back, matching his tone and volume. "You guys are friends and he wasn't about to leave you behind, that's what friends do!"

"That asshat broccoli top is no friend of mine, that's for damn sure! And you're just as much of an asshat for taking his side!" He screamed.

"It's not about taking sides! I'm your friend too, you fucking asshole! But maybe I shouldn't be if this is how you treat the people that try to get close to you!" I wasn't sure how it had escalated so quickly but it was hard not to get swept up in the heat of the moment as I felt the adrenaline coursing through my veins.

"Fuck you then, like I give a shit if we're friends or not!" He bellowed and his words were like barbed wire closing in around me. In an effort to defend myself against the pain of those blades slicing into my skin, I lashed out.

"FUCK YOU TOO THEN!" I could feel the veins in my neck bulging as I screamed the words at him before turning on my heel and marching towards the door.

As I began to reach for the door handle, it burst open and Recovery Girl swept in, her face etched with concern. "Now what is going on in here?"

It wasn't until there was a moment of silence as she surveyed the scene that I realized I was shaking with anger and the only sound that I could hear was was my own heavy breathing. Bakugo's face showed no signs of remorse over his words and I clenched my fists as I turned towards the door again.

"Nothing, I was just leaving," I said and before either could respond, I stormed out.