Chapter Text
Deku sat quietly on the couch.
Bakugou sat beside him.
Neither of them had said anything for several minutes.
Deku glanced sideways.
Bakugou was staring straight ahead.
“So…”
“What?”
“Are we actually dating?”
Bakugou sighed.
“Yes.”
Deku smiled.
“Okay.”
“You already asked me that.”
“I know.”
“And I already answered.”
“I know.”
“Then why are you asking again?”
Deku shrugged.
“I just like hearing you say it.”
Bakugou’s face went pink.
“You’re annoying.”
Deku grinned.
“You like me.”
“Unfortunately.”
Deku laughed.
Bakugou glanced at him.
“You’re not drunk this time.”
“Nope.”
“And you’re still being annoying.”
“Yep.”
Bakugou shook his head.
Deku leaned against his shoulder.
“So what happens now?”
“What do you mean?”
“Like… we’re dating.”
“Yeah.”
“What are we supposed to do?”
Bakugou thought for a moment.
“Nothing different.”
Deku blinked.
“Nothing?”
“We’re still us.”
Deku smiled.
“I like that.”
Bakugou looked at him.
“Good.”
Deku hesitated.
“Can I ask you something?”
“What?”
“Why did you like me?”
Bakugou immediately looked away.
“That’s a stupid question.”
“Please?”
Bakugou sighed.
“You’re persistent.”
“I know.”
“You’ve always been persistent.”
Deku smiled.
“And?”
“And…”
Bakugou rubbed the back of his neck.
“You never gave up.”
Deku’s smile softened.
“On what?”
“Everything.”
Bakugou looked at him.
“Your hero dream. Yourself. Me.”
Deku’s eyes widened.
“I never gave up on you.”
“I know.”
There was a quiet moment.
Deku reached for Bakugou’s hand.
Bakugou let him take it.
“I don’t think I’ll ever give up on you.”
Bakugou squeezed his hand.
“Good.”
Deku smiled.
“Even when I’m annoying?”
“Especially then.”
Deku laughed.
“And if I get drunk again?”
“I’m taking your alcohol away.”
“Fair.”
Bakugou leaned closer.
“And no more drunk confessions.”
Deku smiled.
“Deal.”
“Good.”
Deku looked at him.
“Can I confess something sober?”
Bakugou raised an eyebrow.
“What?”
Deku smiled.
“I love you.”
Bakugou froze.
Then his face turned bright red.
“…You’re still fucking embarrassing.”
Deku laughed.
Bakugou pulled him closer.
“Love you too, nerd.”
And for once, there was no alcohol involved.
No chaos.
No drama.
Just the two of them.