ethereal (k. bakugo x reader)

☁︎︎ 𝕡𝕖𝕥 𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕡 ☁︎︎

  "And so we've arrived! It's the mall that boasts the most shops in the prefecture, on the leading edge of today's youth! It's the Kiyashi-ward shopping mall!"

  You looked around the large plaza, large eyes sparkling with excitement. It had been a while since you had come to such a huge place, and with friends at that. You were with most of your classmates, walking around.

  "Got six arms? We gotcha covered! And you, with the giant calves! We have unique apparel just for you!"

  Your eyes widened at all of the shops, staring with wonder at the various items they offered.

  "Yo, dude, check it out! Those are the UA freshmen!! Woooo, sports festival!"

  "That's the robot girl!"

  "And the bird guy!"

  "Wow, there are people who still remember us!" Uraraka said, eyes wide with surprise.

  "I need to get a carrying bag..."

  "Oh, in that case let's look for one together!"

  "I don't got any outdoor shoes so I wanna buy some."

  "Ah, me too!"

  "Where do they sell peeking goods? And small drills..."

  "Seeing as we've all got different aims here, why don't we decide on a meeting time and split?" Kirishima said, grinning. Everyone nodded excitedly and started to split up. Your eyes landed on a small pet shop and you gasped, eyes shining as you tugged in Kirishima's sleeve.

  "Kirishima, Kirishima! Can you come with me to the pet store?!"

  "Yeah, sure thing, bro!" Kirishima laughed, and with that you took off towards the pet shop.

  You gaped at all of the small animals and plants inside the store, eyes popping out of their sockets. You pulled Kirishima along by the sleeve to the front desk, slamming your hands onto the counter.

  "Do you have snails here?" You whispered, eyes sparkling with wonder. The cashier jumped and nodded slowly, confusion painting her features.

  "W-we have aquatic snails?"

  "That'll do, thank you!" You exclaimed, dashing to the back of the store. Kirishima yelped as you dragged him with you.

  "S-slow down, Y/N!"

  "Sorry! I just really wanna see the snails!"

  You scanned the various fish tanks, until your eyes landed on a tank with small, brown snails. You giggled and rushed to the tank, pressing your hands and face against it.

  "They're so cute!" You mumbled, watching them as they slid across the glass confines of the tank. "I want one, but I don't have a fish tank!"

  "Ah, you really like snails, huh?" You heard someone say, and you looked up to see a black-haired man with staples in his face, in a black hoodie and gray sweatpants, smirking down at you. You smiled widely, vigorously nodding your head.

  "Yep! Snails are amazing!"

  Kirishima stared suspiciously at the man, eyebrows furrowing. He seemed...off.

  "Yeah, they are, aren't they? I'm a fan of snails, myself. Especially the ones with the detailed shells."

  "Right?! Snails are just...so awesome!" You exclaimed, standing up and bouncing up and down on your heels. The man chuckled, eyes glinting.

  "You're pretty interesting. Aren't you that girl Y/N L/N from the sports festival at UA? The one with the giant robot?"

  "Yep, that's me! And that's my friend Kirishima!" You chirped, pointing to your red-haired companion. Kirishima forced a smile as the man turned around.

  "Heya."

  The man hummed in acknowledgement, turning back to you.

  "If I bought you some snails, would you consider going on a date with me?"

  You stared into his turquoise eyes, wide-eyed. "Huh? A date? Like, a date-date or a friend-date? I dunno, man...I don't know you that well."

  Kirishima's eyes widened and he stepped back, slightly creeped out by this strange man. "H-hey, Y/N, I think it's time for us to go. I just got a text from Midoriya telling him to meet him somewhere."

  The man turned around, staring coldly at Kirishima. "Can't she make her own decisions? I still haven't gotten an answer from her."

  "Oh, didn't I make myself clear enough?" You hummed, blinking in confusion. "Usually when someone says they don't know, it means no! You're like, way older than me, and you're gross...so, sorry, but no thanks! Bye!"

  The man's blue eyes widened as you walked towards Kirishima, smiling. "Alright, Kirishima, let's go!"

  His eyes trailed you as you walked out of the store, intrigued by your actions.

  "Hm. No wonder that creepy fucker Shigaraki is interested in her."