Caged Bird - BNHA Band AU

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-feel free to listen to the music while you read-

Todoroki parked the car in the designated parking lot, getting out with a yawn. The sun was setting quickly and the group was drastically more tired than they were when they left the company. "Who knew driving with Bakugo could be so tiring," Kaminari complained, chuckling to himself. Bakugo huffed, "I wasn't even fucking driving you idiot!" Bakugo set a few sparks off in his palms, taking a threatening step closer. Kaminari squeaked, running to hide behind Izuku and Shinso, who were caught in a conversation on quirks. "Protect me guys!" Shinso sighed, rubbing his temple in annoyance, "why? You know Bakugo wouldn't kill you, right?" Kaminari pouted, the panic stained on his face, "you don't know that for certain though!" He whispered harshly. "Don't worry Kami- Denki, I'll protect you!" Izuku shouted happily, giggling like an excited child. "Oh thank cheese, you are my guardian angel!" Kaminari shouted dramatically, putting his hand to his forehead in a theatrical way. He fell back into the flustered green haired boys arms, momentarily stopping the boy in his tracks. "We have to get back to the dorm Denki, you can still walk can't you?" Kaminari huffed, nodding his head, begrudgingly walking into the apartment complex and after the others.

Izuku took a deep breath, wiping a small bead of sweat off his forehead. He must have been coming down with a sickness, 'I should stay away from the others, don't wanna get them sick aswell' Izuku took a step forward, instantly pausing again. Movement in the corner of his eye had startled him, causing his head to whip around. "Mrow..." a small mew shot out from the darkness, followed by a pure white cat. It's heterochromic eyes peered up at Izuku in wonder, one eye was yellow, the other being a pure blue. "Hello there little one..." Izuku gently called for the small cat, most likely a kitten. He crouched down a few meters away from the creature in question, "what are you doing out here, huh?" He asked gently, holding his hand out to the fluffy cat. "Mrr mrow," the cat jumped at Izuku, landing in his lap awkwardly, adjusting itself to get comfortable. "I-I... is that blood?" Izuku flinched at the sight of its sliced open leg. A soft purr erupted from its chest as Izuku ran his hand down its back. "We should get you back to your owner, is it ok for me to pick you up?" He asked, shuffling around to get the cat out of his lap. Once the cat leapt out from his lap Izuku slowly stood up, the cat peering up at him, a childish glint in its eyes. "Let's see if you'll follow..." Izuku mumbled to himself, slowly walking towards the sliding doors of the complex. He gasped as the cat waddled after him, it's tail swishing from left to right.

"Ah, sir? Is that your cat? It's lovely," The lady at the desk commented, adjusting her cliche librarian glasses. "Oh- no, it isn't, I was wondering if you'd seen them before..." Izuku's hand slowly reached to the back of his neck, flinching at the fabric feeling. In an attempt to not look awkward, he just clung to the bandage instead. "I haven't, it doesn't seem familiar either... maybe if you bring it to the animal shelter, they'd take it in for you, the owner might turn up before they- you know," the lady made a weird sign, her thumb making a slice action in front of her neck. "O-oh, ehm.... I'll take them to the vet tomorrow, I-it has a hurt leg..." Izuku quickly but gently picked up the small kitten, carrying it up the stairs and towards his apartment. The lady had an off vibe, she seemed overly comfortable around him and it made him sick.

As he opened the door, a chorus of sighs erupted from the couch. "Thank god, where the hell were you-" Bakugo stopped, staring at the frantic expression planted on the boy's face, as well as the cat in his arms. Izuku closed the door behind him, rushing into the room and placing the cat on the couch. "Maybe I should have put a towel under them, the blood might stain the couch, but I could just buy the products to clean it, that lady needs to calm her tits, I should take the cat to the vet tomorrow, if they don't know them, then I'll adopt them, there's no way I'm taking them to a shelter... WAIT! Am I even aloud pets in the apartment, what if I paid extra to keep the cat, or I could give them to someone that I trust-" Izuku looked up from the cat, that was now laying down and staring at him intently. The whole group was speechless, staring at Izuku worriedly. "Uh... hi," Izuku awkwardly waved at the group, "don't worry I didn't steal the car- wait, did I say- never mind I meant cat, I didn't steal them, they were in the parking lot and was injured so I took them I hope it isn't a hassle, god I'm such a dumb as-" "shut up before I make you!" Bakugo crossed his arms over his chest, staring at the boy in front of him. "Right, sorry..." Izuku mumbled, once again reaching for his neck, only for his hand to be pulled away by Shinso. "It's fine midoriya, just explain clearly what a kitten was doing alone." Izuku nodded, taking a deep breath to brief them on it rather than explaining every little detail.