The Hearts That Bind Us (Kiribaku)

chapter 8- its okay

Kirishima pov:

"Are you gay?" I managed to see bakugos figure through my tears.

My sobbing became harder as I tried to wipe away my tears and usher him out. I knew I couldn't say anything without stuttering so I just shook my head and pointed to the door. He probably knew what I meant but just stepped into the room and closed the door behind him.

"Kiri...?" My breathing hitched and more tears drenched my face like a waterfall.

"I-im n-not...ga-" I was cut off by strong arms wrapping around me. My head instinctively nuzzled into his neck as my tears stained his shirt.

"Its okay." He said and started playing with my hair. For some reason, this instantly calmed me down and I sniffled as my breathing relaxed.

"S-sorry..." I mumbled as I brought my hands up and draped them around his neck.

"Dont be, it's fine." He said as I closed my eyes and melted into his touch. For someone as aggressive and loud as bakugo, he was really cuddly- kinda like a teddy bear. A smile gently found it's way on my face as I cuddled into bakugo.

Totally ruining the moment, a soft knock came from the door. Bakugo pulled away gently and turned his head to look at the door as i adjusted my sitting position.

"What is it?" Bakugo asked as I sat there silent.

"Oh I just wanted to make sure you two were okay. Can I come in?" Mom asked. Bakugo glanced at me for reassurance and I nodded while keeping my arms around his neck- fearing that I would miss the warmth.

"Yeah." Bakugo said and the door gently opened and in walked mom. She was alone, probably because moma felt terrible.

Mom stayed in the doorway as I hesitantly looked up at her.

"You okay, baby?" She asked softly and I nodded while averting my gaze to bakugos shirt. "You know she didnt mean to do that, dont you?" She asked and I silently nodded again, this time getting closer to bakugo and hiding my face in his shoulder. I heard a giggle and glanced up to see ichika and mom holding back giggles.

"What's so funny?" I asked nervously.

"Nothi-" mom was cut off by ichika pointing to me and bakugo.

"C-cute!" She said and I tilted my head in confusion. I glanced at bakugo who shared the same confused look so then I looked at how we were sitting. Only then did I notice I was sitting on bakugos lap, basically straddling him.

Let's just say, I might aswell have died right them and there. My eyes went wide and I instinctively jumped back, feeling my cheeks and the tips of my ears heat up.

"Ichi-chan!" I yelled hiding my face in my hands.

"Sorry about her! Have fun at the dorms you two~" mom teased as I heard the door close. I peeked between my fingers to see bakugo had the same pink cheeks as me and was staring at the ground. We sat in akward silence for a few minutes before I took a deep breathe and interrupted it.

"Uh sorry about them..." I said laughing nervously and rubbing the back of my neck.

"Its uh fine..." the akward silence was back. "Okay you should pack stuff now..." he said as I jumped up off the ground and agreed smiling awkwardly. I felt a tingle in my wrist and glanced down at the heart- it was a weird shade of red...hm..maybe love? Or embarrasment? It looks like a mix of the two.

I shrugged, ive never seen that colour combination before. My soulmate has never felt this way at all...maybe theyve met someone. I hope so, whoever they met will be so much better for them than me I'm sure.

I sigher and glanced down at bakugo who was also looking at his wrist.

"Did yours change too?" I asked curiously. Bakugo glanced back up and nodded.

"Uh yeah. They were feeling...I dont know- I dont know I didnt recognise the colour but it looked like embarrasment or love...? Or whatever, then it changed to blue. They're never happy for a long time. Always fucking sad." Bakugo sighed rolling his eyes.

"Wait...your soulmate felt embarrased and in love at the same time as mine?" I asked raising my eyebrows. Bakugo looked up at me confused. I held a hand to my chin in thought.

So both our soulmates felt the same way at the exact same time...? What a coincidence.

"Oh my god. Imagine if our soulmates were dating eachother." I chuckled while rolling my eyes. Bakugo smiled a little but then shrugged.

"I wouldnt care." He said. I already knew why but I wanted to push anyways.

"Awe why? Do you like someone?~" I teased. Surprisingly, bakugos face went a little red.

"What?! Dont be fucking stupid. Nobody in our class even compares to me!" He scoffed while I started taking out some clothes from my dresser.

"Ouch. What about me?" I pouted, hiding a small joking smile. I picked up a shirt and folded it into my box while bakugo looked deep in thought beside me.

"Hm except you." He mumbled. My eyebrows raised and a smile came to my face as I slowly turned my head towards him. He stopped what he was doing and glared at me.

"Dont you even dare-"

"AWWEE!" I yelled as I wrapped my arms around him, almost squeezing him to death. I used my quirk so he couldnt push me off and he groaned. I expected him to put up more of a fuss but he just wrapped his arms around me in return. My quirk stopped and I froze as my head rested on his shoulder.

Then he pushed me off and rolled his eyes.

"That's the second time we hugged today!" I said, smiling while putting more clothes in a bag.

"Pah- that's the last your ever going to get. Dont get used to it, shitty hair."

"What happened to kiri?"

"Shut. The. FUCK. Up."

I giggled and returned to packing away some things.