Save My Soul : Bakugou x Reader

35 - Catharsis For Two

"Huh? Why the fuck are you here?" You looked up from your phone to meet eyes with the familiar deep crimson ones. There was something different about them now though, they looked like they held even more emotion than ever. You scanned over his appearance, plasters scattered here and there along with some bruises. You patted the spot on the bed next to you and he sat down, leaning his head back against the wall.

"I saw you leave with Midoriya so I thought I'd come wait for your return." You turned towards him, even beat up he still managed to look handsome. Curse his perfect genetics. You peered back into his eyes, they seemed more knowledgeable now. Then it clicked, he had figured out about Midoriya's quirk. That's what this had to be about, right? Katsuki would only interrupt his usual sleep schedule for something important. "Was it... was it about him and All Might?" His eyes widened a fraction before he clicked his tongue and looked away from you. He didn't give you an answer probably assuming that you just meant about how the pro hero and the green boy were close. "About their quirk?"

"How do you know about that? They told me I was the only student who knew." He looked appalled at the thought of his idol and childhood friend(?) lying to him. He clenched his fists as he sighed and knocked his head lightly against the wall.

"They don't know I know. Also, I can see the aura of a quirk remember? I just figured it out." You placed your hand over his expecting him to swat away the contact but he just let you rest it there. Despite the new found clarity he must have, his eyes still shone with frustration, vexation and despair. "Hey, you can talk to me remember." He looked to you and your shining eyes held no pity like he was expecting but only understanding. He grunted and let his head hang forward.

"I just... it's frustrating that I'm suddenly chasing the back of someone who was always behind me. I looked up to All Might for so long and he chose... fucking Deku! And I was too weak and brought about the end of All Might. I ended the symbol of peace. If I was stronger than none of this would've happened." His voice was scratchy and raw, barely a whisper too. You always marvelled at how much emotion the boy's voice could hold, yours was often vacant and empty. You envied his honesty to himself and others.

"You know, a lot of people feel guilt for what happened at camp and for what followed. Hell, even I do. So does Kirishima, Shoto, fucking Deku, All Might, Aizawa - everyone but it's just what happened. It's hard but you just have to make peace with what happened and move on. You're not alone when it comes to that incident weighing on you. You didn't bring about the end of All Might, that's on the villains. Plus, I was also kidnapped so... if you went by that logic, I also brought about his end. We, together, achieved what villains have been trying to do for years. Quite the achievement if you ask me." He chuckled beside you at the ironic thought. Somehow, your words made him feel better. It felt as if you had placed a plaster over the wound, only time would heal it but you were there to stop it from getting worse. He felt your hand hook his chin and make him face you. You smiled at him softly and placed your hands back on his hand, this time on his bruised knuckles specifically. A light green glow emitted from the palm of your hand and when you pulled back the bruises were completely gone.

"You can heal others?" He looked back to you with his eyebrows raised. You gave him a cheeky grin and proceeded to heal his other set of knuckles. Usually he wouldn't accept someone's help but from you it felt...right. All his moments with you felt right he finally realised, it was like he was bewitched by you.

"Yeah. Originally I couldn't but... I learnt how a few years back. You know, I hate this quirk." He furrowed his eyebrows at your words. You continued to place your hands over all the scratches, bruises and cuts that covered him, healing him bit by bit.

"Why?" It was such a useful quirk, he couldn't begin to fathom why one would hate it. He noticed as some tears pooled at the edges of your eyelids before you blinked them away and continued healing him. He grabbed your hands gently to stop you and waited patiently for your answer.