Sometimes They Yell Back || Trans Bakugou AU

Chapter 9 (Trigger Warning)

(Trigger Warning: Dissociation)

We got to the office and Iida had us stand separately as he tried to get principal Nezu. He came back and directed Mineta and me to seats on opposite sides of the main office. Iida told us that we'd be invited into the principal's office once Nezu was done with whatever he had to do.

With everything happening so fast, I lost sense of what was going on. My eyes were watery and my breath was short; I started not fully processing what was happening. Everything felt heavy, but I couldn't actually feel anything. My hand was instinctively tugging at my pant leg and I knew that, but I couldn't actually feel it. My senses started fading out as I couldn't distinctly hear much either. It felt like I had drifted out of reality.

"Bakugou." I could hear my name being called, but it took me a moment to register that it was my name and another moment to have any response. "Bakugou." I looked over at who was saying my name and was able to figure out that it was the principle. I was also able to figure out that my breathing was shallow, quick, and very close to hyperventilation. "It's alright, you're currently in my office but it's okay, we just need to talk about what happened a bit ago. I'm going to take Mineta into my office to speak with him first, then I'll speak with the other two that were there, and then you. Someone should be in shortly to sit with you, but until then it would probably be best if you focus on different objects around the room and try to steady your breathing." With that, he walked to his office again with Mineta following behind him.

I sat there for a moment, trying my damn best to figure out what was going on. It took me much longer than it should have, but I was able to digest what he said and think about what I was doing. I was still a bit frantic, but I looked around the room like he said I should and saw a few posters, along with a few bookshelves. I looked at things a bit closer to me, and described them in my head to myself, such as the chair I was seated at. It was a maroon colour for the cushioning and there was a silver metal for the frame and legs. I focused on the coffee table beside me as well, sturdy dark wood with fancy engravings. There was a blue vase on top of it as well, and it had purple flowers of some sort in it. I didn't notice the door open, but I saw Aizawa sit next to me. I turned to look at him once he sat down, wondering what he had to say.

"You know, I know what it's like. Continuing once provoked may not have been the best course of action, but I understand it. Iida filled me in while I escorted him and Uraraka here. They're waiting in the hall right now." He didn't look at me directly, but sometimes he would glance in my direction. "I've been in a similar position to you before. I know the feeling. I don't approve of your decision to engage in any violence, though I will say that you might get off even easier than you did from your fight with Midoriya due to the circumstances of the event. That's not a guarantee but it's a high possibility. I'm not entirely sure what they're going to do with Mineta though."

I didn't respond. I didn't have anything to respond with. What was I supposed to say to that, thanks? I sat there quietly and nodded my head. I think I was still too out of it to have any sort of aggression.

I saw Mineta walk into a different room, and then Nezu came out to bring Iida in. I looked back up at Aizawa, and he still didn't directly look at me, but he did shoot me another glance. I wasn't sure what I was supposed to do at that time. I was restless and wanted to just do something. Time seemed like the slowest thing in the world right now and I couldn't stand it. I started fiddling with my pant leg again and trying to focus on just about anything at all. After a bit, I noticed Iida being moved into a different room as well, and Uraraka being brought in after. My turn would be soon after this.

"You can stand up if you need to."

"What?" I turned to Aizawa again, this time he was actually looking at me.