absolutely smitten ༊ katsuki bakugou ✔️

chapter five | promises!

it was monday night, 10:30 pm to be exact. class 1a had taken the written exams this morning and mr. aizawa said the scores would come over around 12 or one am. "whenever i get around to them." he told you when you asked him nervously right as the bell rang.

so you were sitting in the same place as always, nervously bouncing your knee as the only thing on your table - your phone - would go off whenever aizawa graded the papers. you couldn't go to sleep not knowing how you did. not knowing if your constant loss of sleep and the absurd amount of studying had helped you or not.

and of course, since you were awake, so was bakugou. he was sitting across from you with the same beautiful scowl on his face, watching you intensely. how would he get you to sleep this time?

"you're gonna get a headache by your constant worrying," he mentioned to you. no answer.

"you might even have a heart attack." no answer.

"you could die."

he groaned when you kept ignoring his sarcastic concerns. you just stared at your phone with your eyebrows furrowed and your nails digging into your palms.

"look at me you dumbass," he whistled before snatching your phone off the table. finally he had your attention.

"wha- bakugou stop! give it back you ass!" you cried out before jumping up from your spot.

"nope. you're not gonna look at this for the rest of the night," he shook his head and dodged your slow attacks. sure, you were desperate to get your phone back to see your results in a few hours, but you were also desperate for some sleep.

"this is theft! give it to me!" you chased after him as you two ran around the kitchen, finally stopping on opposite sides of the counter.

your heavy breathing was the now the only sound being heard between you two as you eyed each other down. both wondering what the next move would be.

bakugou seemed to have a lightbulb go off in his head when his eyes darkened and a smirk painted his seemingly soft lips.

"what are you planning?" your voice came out much smaller than expected, your eyes never tearing away from his fierce gaze.

your eyes widened in shock when he dropped your phone down his pants. "really bakugou!?" your shoulders slumped in defeat. there was no way you were getting that back now.

"i mean- you could always come grab it if you wanted to, sweet cheeks." he suggested with an innocent shrug and a smirk that held a lot of mischief behind it.

"you're disgusting."

"and you're exhausted, so i propose a compromise."

"a compromise?"

"that's what i just said dumbass."

you rolled your eyes at the mean nickname and leaned your front side against the counter, silently telling him to tell you his plan.

"continue then, idiot," you hissed when he just stood there like a... well, idiot and didn't take your hint.

"calm the fuck down, alright? promise me you'll go to bed after this and actually sleep, and i'll keep your phone so you're not tempted to look at it." he paused for a second when your gaze threatened him.

"that's not a fucking compromise," you snapped before he held his pointer finger up to his lips to shush you in the rudest way possible.

"you didn't let me finish, dumbass. i'll keep your phone and if the grades come out when i'm still awake- and you didn't pass or get a good grade; i'll come to your dorm and let you know. if i don't come then you can rest easy knowing you're still a damn smartass." he finished proudly, nodding his head in satisfaction to his own plan.

you scoffed and looked away while biting your bottom lip, "i'd have to stay awake regardless to know if you're coming in or not."

"just shut up and agree with me," he barked before jumping up onto the counter, sitting in front of you with his hand in between the two of you.

"what the hell is your problem?" you asked with a wobbly voice, surprised yet again by how close he was.

"tch," his hands latched onto your shoulders, pulling you in forcefully, your faces mere centimeters away, "just shut up, and agree with me," he repeated quietly before grabbing your hand, holding it to his and pushing your pinky up.

you looked over at him, shocked, as he wrapped his pinky around yours. his previously dark eyes now hopeful and light. you instinctively wrapped your pinky around his as well, a curt nod on his part coming from the petite action.

"great, you made a promise, so don't break it." he concluded before jumping off the counter, his hand slowly disconnecting from your wrist as he stood in front of you.

"i'm coming by as soon as i get up to get my phone," you mumbled before trying to pry your finger out of his, but he only wrapped his around tighter.

"promise?" he asked in a husky tone, causing your insides to turn once again. you could only nod before he left go, leaving you in the kitchen by yourself; extremely flustered.

"promise." you whispered to yourself, feeling a wave of relief wash over your body knowing you had no control now. not to mention that even if you did fail, it would be a win for bakugou to come into your dorm so late at night.

you aced it. and he wouldn't admit it, but when your phone lit up right at 12 with the results, he smiled to himself and silently congratulated you. he knew you could do it.

you kept your promise as well, having the most peaceful slumber you've had in a while. something about bakugous words and the way he believed in you made you rest easy that night.