Mutual Attraction

Chap 27

Uraraka's POV:

My hands continue to shake as I stare wide eyed at the wood grain of Bakugou's door in the darkened hallway. It's been months since I've been in this same spot for entirely different reasons, so much has happened since then... What am I going to say? Am I mad that he looked through my stuff or embarrassed he caught my pathetic excuse for help? What am I doing here? This is so stupid! I'm so stupid I shouldn't have come here! I squeeze my eyes shut, grit my teeth and grip the roots of my hair hard as I try to quiet the screaming inner critic inside my head. "Ochako?" 

My entire being whips to the right as a confused Bakugou stands with a half drunk bottle of water in his hand. He simply stands there staring at me, his eyes darting from my strained face to the rest of my disheveled appearance, my clothes still wrinkled from yesterday. "I-I should go..." I try to quickly dart around him but his reflexes catch me by my waist , bringing me close to his chest, "Come in..." My eyes dart around wildly trying to find any sense of focal point to hold me down, they finally land on Bakugou's bicep as it flexes, holding me tighter, his voice was hushed but urgent, "...please..." The tremor in my lips prohibit me from responding so I simply nod instead. He slowly releases me and opens his door, looking back intently for me to follow. 

My feet follow his and carry my body through his threshold then over to the side of the bed where I wrap my arms around myself, slowly rocking back and forth. GOD could you be so fucking awkward you idiot! Now he thinks you're some sort of psychopath! He's gonna get rid of you for sure now, he's been waiting for an excuse to dump you and you just gave it to him on a silver platter. Pathetic. Stupid. Can't you do anything rig- I was so far in the cesspool of my brain I didn't realize he had climbed into the bed with me; sitting behind me with his chest to my back, his arms wrapped around my torso causing me to flinch at his contact. "Just breath Ocha... It's gonna be ok..." I gasp not realizing I was holding my breath back which then starts the rainfall of ugly acid tears from my eyes, I sob loudly and shake violently, my hands cover my face trying so desperately hard to make it all stop.

Katsuki's arms remained strong around me his legs squeezed my hips gently and his upper body relaxed across mine, slowly rising up and releasing with each breath. As my shaking starts to slow minutes later, my breath begins to mimic his and my mind grows quieter as I focus on his steady presence all around me. 

We stayed like that for a long time until Kat sat up and rubbed small circles onto my back while I continued to breathe. "Hey?" I look over my shoulder at him, his face was soft but monitoring. "K-Kat I'm so s-" "no" His serious tone stopped my apology and started a new set of tears. "Floaty why are you crying now?" his hand cupped my face sweetly, his thumb wiping away the tears as they came but I pulled away and shout into my hands, "I'm crying because I'm such a fucking disappointment!" "Bullshit!" he yelled back which shock me into a new silence. 

He scooted back from me and sat back against the wall his bed budded up to. "Ocha, come here." I followed his command and moved to sit on my knees in front of him, his arms crossed as if he was about to scold me. His now angry expression analyzed my face as I whimpered in front of him, my hands gripping my knees preparing to be yelled at, his stern gaze trailed down my face to my hands, his eyes widening as he quickly reached down and yanked my wrists to him looking furiously at the pink red lines on my forearms. "Did you do this!" 

My eyes were so wide from shock as I watched his expressions change from anger to sadness. "Ochako, what's going on? I'm not angry, I mean I'm pissed that you're hurting yourself but I'm more pissed at myself that I wasn't there for you  to help you when you needed it. Really I'm just confused... Is this about the whole Icy Hot Deku thing? Cause if it is, shitty hair explained everything from his nosy ass alien girlfriend..." His firm grip on my wrists loosened as he pulled my body to his chest. "I-I'm just so exhausted..." is all my lips seem to mutter, I know I need to explain more but my eyes felt so heavy in this moment plus the gentle kisses Kat was placing on my forehead were dragging me into unconsciousness. 

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Waking up to the scent of caramel and cologne along with the soft rainfall of the small dorm shower my body ached as I rolled over and stretched in my bed. WAIT! Not my bed! Jolting up I took a quick intake of the surroundings with a sigh, Kat's room. Oh ya that's right, I passed out on him after my mental breakdown last night. 

The shower stopped, I should get out of here, I don't need to cause him anymore trouble... Pulling off the covers and stepping onto the carpeted floor, I slowly move towards the door. As my hand reaches the handle, the door behind me opens. It was quiet as I felt his eyes on me for a few moments, "So you're just gonna leave?" Oh, of course, what an idiot, I've gotta explain myself first. Turning around, one hand and the back of my neck in nervousness, my eyes stare down at his feet, "W-well, you s-see, I-" those feet moved closer, his voice was so soft, "Did you sleep ok?" 

Only now did my eyes reach his, his gaze seemed, what? relieved? why? As I take in his expression which studied my features I try to find the words to say, but before I can Kat takes the towel from around his still damp shoulders and hands it to me, "Hey, why don't you go take a shower. I asked Kirishima to get his girlfriend to bring over some of your clothes so you can get out of those ones..." my gaze drops again, this time to his firm hand of the towel extended to me, my mouth tries to open again, "I was thinking we could go to that coffee shop off campus? I gotta pick up more beans... so..." I don't deserve this boy, "That actually sounds really nice, thanks..." his eyes widen as I sheepishly smile up at him, hugging the towel to my chest then moving to the open doorway and giving him a small glance back towards him, his eyes calculating every move I made, looking for any hint that I might need him for any reason. "I'll be right back..." 

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Hello hello darlings! I know it's been a bit since I've wrote to you all but I've been in the process of moving and the world of other things going on but I had to come back for Kacchako Week!!! This one is slightly shorter but I had to cut the chapter in half because it was getting super long!! Much love as always and I truly enjoy all of your comments! Have a great day where ever you are <3 A