I Met Him In The Wastelands | A BakuDeku Story |

Thirteen | Feeling Happy With A Fast Heart

Six people were sitting in a living room, all eyes were on the same thing. A blonde boy, spiky hair, a scowl, ruby eyes, and a raspy low voice. His hand reached toward the coffee table, every thought was on the unthinkable. Could he do it?

His hand stopped moving, he looked at the greenette beside him. "Can I?" he asked as the greenette thought. He nodded his head and the blonde reached his hand out again, he grabbed it and pulled it. "FUCKING HELL! THIS THING IS RIGGED!"

"Come on, Kacchan! It's just Janga, we just have to do better next round," Izuku gently patted Katsuki's shoulder.

"At least he didn't throw all the blocks off the table this time," Kaminari said as everyone agreed but Katsuki who was pouting. Kaminari then grabbed a book on the edge of the coffee table he opened it up, "That's another loss for angry pom-pom and cute Izu's group."

"I ONLY GET TO CALL IZU, IZU YOU STUPID DUNCE FACE!" Katsuki yelled while everyone just laughed. "ALSO! I don't think Izu and I have lost every round!"

"Sad to say Bakubro, but you have," Kirishima said as he got a glare in return.

"Don't worry, Kacchan. We'll win at some point, let's take the next round. Okay?" Izuku said as he helped Sero re-stack the Janga blocks. A bunch of grumbles came from the blonde as he crossed his arms, Kirishima and Kaminari laugh while Mina just mumbled to herself about something.

"Fine... but how?" he asked quietly so only the greenette could hear but Mina also heard.

"Patience, you need to be slow with your moves. Making fast and reckless moves like you have been will only lower our chances of winning," Izuku said to him, the blonde nodded while watching the other groups start.

Mina smiled, "What to call you two... hm, Baku... no, that doesn't work. Katsu... nah, why are their names difficult," Mina rambled loud enough for the two she was thinking about to hear.

"Mina, what are you talking about?" Izuku asked as the girl quickly sat up from her name being said.

"Oh! N-nothing you have to worry about," Mina said as Kirishima quickly glared at her, she nervously laughed.

"Right... anyway, Kacchan it's your turn, remember what I told you," Izuku said while turning his attention to the blonde who was glaring at the Janga blocks. He watched as the blonde grabbed a block and slowly pulled it out, the tower didn't wobble or anything like all of his other plays. He quickly and carefully placed the block on top of the tower and turned to Izuku, "You did it Kacchan! Wasn't that easier?"

"Hell yeah, thanks," Katsuki shouted while ruffling Izuku's hair, this made the greenette chuckle. They played the rest of the round successfully, Izuku did more of the trickier blocks and Katsuki did his best at not ruining the work Izuku had done. Luck for the duo came, Mina's forearm accidentally hit the tower knocking it over. "Fuck yeah! No more losing streak for us, fuckers! Now I'm going to bed."

"Were you seriously staying awake so you could win?" Sero asked as the blonde stood up.

"Yep, I've won so now I sleep like the king I am," he said before walking to the stairs the greenette spoke up.

"I'm also tired, so, um... where can I stay?" Izuku asked which made Katsuki pause and think but Sero spoke first.

"Well, Kat always stays in the guest room and we don't have another..." Sero thought out loud.

"He can stay with me, I don't mind," Katsuki said right before he made his journey up the stairs. All of his friends' eyes were on him, Izuku quickly got up and followed him. Everyone left in the living room turn and look at Kirishima, Kirishima just shrugged.

"Is there a futon or something in this room?" Izuku asked as he looked in the closet. He heard Katsuki flop onto the bed behind him, he turned around and looked at Katsuki. Katsuki looked at Izuku and just shrugged making the greenette sigh.

"There's one in Mina's room but Kirishima sleeps on that one," Katsuki told Izuku. Izuku sat on the edge of the bed, he felt the bed move and noticed Katsuki now sitting beside him. "Do you not want to sleep beside me? You were cuddling me in your sleep last night, think tonight will be any different?"

"Well... I thought it bothered you, so I was willing to sleep elsewhere," Izuku said while looking down. Katsuki groaned while falling back onto the bed, Izuku looked at him only to glance away.

"Did I ever say I did?" Katsuki asked the greenette who now looked back at him.

"I don't think so..." Izuku said while thinking. Katsuki quickly got up and walked near the door, he turned off the light. All Izuku could hear was Katsuki's heavy footsteps as they got closer to him, he suddenly felt an arm around his waist. Before he could say anything he was dragged into bed, the arm on his waist never left.

"Just go to sleep," Katsuki mumbled into Izuku's ear. The room went quiet after that, all Izuku could hear were the light snores coming from the blonde who was close to his ear. Izuku's eyes adjusted to the dark room, he looked under the blanket at the arms wrapped around his waist.

He quickly covered his face, he didn't know why or how but he loved having Katsuki's arms around his waist. It felt different from when Shoto would hold his waist, right now he feels happy and his heart is speeding up too. He didn't want to admit it at first but he slowly began growing feelings for the blonde boy.

Izuku couldn't fall asleep right away because his mind started wandering, some thoughts were about the boy holding him. But one came to mind when he recalled first meeting Kirishima, the redhead said "...he saved me from almost dying of starvation. I tried to eat him when I first saw him, but ever since he gave me food and shelter I made a promise to him that I would always be there for him!" But then Sero mentioned that he was a dragon breeder who raised Kirishima and Mina.

"I'm starting to get a feeling that something is being hidden from me," Izuku whispered to himself. After his thoughts calmed down he fell asleep with the blonde's arms still holding him close.

*

The next morning Izuku woke up first, he tried to get up but noticed that Katsuki's arms were still around his waist. He tried to move them but his grip just got tighter and that startled the greenette. After many failed attempts of getting out of the blonde's grip Izuku just laid there, he had accepted that he can no longer get up.

After what felt like an hour which was just twenty minutes, groans came from the blonde. He opened his ruby eyes and looks at the greenette in front of him, he took his arms off his waist and quickly stood up. "I think Tape face is up now, lets get breakfast and leave," Katsuki quickly said as he got up.

"Right," Izuku said as he followed the blonde out the room. Once downstairs everyone was sitting at the dining table, Izuku smiled at them.

"Morning you two, did you sleep well?" Sero asked as he placed plates of food in front of everyone.

"Yea," Katsuki answered while sitting at the table, Izuku quickly sat down after him.

"Yes, thank you Sero," Izuku said as Sero placed a plate in front of him.

"Not a problem," Sero said as a sudden knock appeared at the door. "I'll get that," Sero said before heading for the door. Sero opened the door to see a girl with brown hair and eyes looking up at him.

"Is Deku here?" she asked, it was loud enough for everyone to hear. Izuku quickly stood up leaving everyone at the table confused, he quickly made his way to the door.

"Uraraka?" Izuku asked as he walked up behind Sero who moved out of the way. "What are you doing here? How did you get here? How did you find here?"

Uraraka giggled slightly before becoming serious, "Deku you need to leave, prince Shoto now has princess Momo with him," Uraraka told Izuku whose eyes widen.

"Momo Yaoyorozu?"

"Yes."

"Crap, we need to leave."

Edited: 03-02-21

Word count: 1425