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They didn't fall together perfectly- that just isn't who they were.
Katsuki was broken- and it wasn't something you just ignored and hoped it got better- it was night after night of delving deep into feelings.
Something that did not come naturally or easily for him.
Something Kirishima wasn’t particularly fond of pushing either. He was here to support- not to try to change who Katsuki was.
After all.
He liked him the way he was.
But casually- the walls broke down.
Hugs fell into easy cuddles.
“I hate everyone” turned into “ I guess Mina isn't so bad- all the time”
Locking himself away from the world turned into sometimes showing his face at game night- even if it meant being glued to Kirishima’s side.
Kirishima didn't mind.
He wouldn't have him anywhere else if he really thought about it.
They slowly evolved into something they should label. But Kirishima wasn't going to push that either.
“ Sometimes I think I love you Shitty Hair.” Katsuki had whispered one night- as they sat across from one another on Kirishima’s bed.
Kirishima had understandably choked on nothing- it wasnt that he didn't feel similarly- just he had never expected Katsuki to be the one to say it.
“I love you too.” he replied- still unsure of if he was dreaming or not.
Katsuki grinned.
“Of course you do- I’m the best.” He countered but Kirishima could see the nerves slide off his face as the smile broke out.
Kirisihima shoved his shoulder playfully- and Katsuki fell backwards onto the pillows- laughter blasting out of his mouth like an explosion.
“Narcissist.” Kiri jabbed without any real venom.
“You love it.” Katsuki laughed back- hand coming up to touch Kirishima’s cheek.
Kirishima realized then what a promiscuous position they found themselves in- himself leaning over Bakugou- face inches from his own.
He supposed he shouldn't really be all that shocked by the development- after all they had just confessed love to one another but this was still a line they had yet to cross.
“You think too much nerd.” Katsuki said- pulling him forward and connecting their lips.
Kirishima smiled into the kiss.
It wasn't perfect.
It was broken and messy and just the way you would expect for the pair of them.
Because they were-
Broken.
And messy.
But they were smiling through it and they were together no matter what shitty things happened in their lives.
Kirishima would have gladly kissed Bakugou for hours but eventually his arm started to fall asleep- and he shifted to lying beside the blonde.
Grin persistent as ever- refusing to be washed away.
Katsuki eventually settled his head into the crook of Kirishima’s neck. Snaking their fingers together.
Sighing constantly.
“If you ever tell anybody- and i mean anybody that i'm the damn little spoon- I swear I will kill you.” Katsuki hissed.
And Kirishima let out a chuckle.
“Lips are sealed babe.” he countered.
Kirishima didn't particularly like thinking about that night- after all it was the night everything started to go wrong.
All Might had fallen.
They felt a true villain's power for the first time.
Katsuki still woke up in a cold sweat- screaming- because of what happened to him at the hands of those villains.
But- sometimes.
Sometimes when he laid there- his fingers twined with the other boys’ warm heads resting on his chest.
Sometimes he liked to be thankful for that day.
The day that gave him the courage to say all the things he needed to say.
The day that shook them all to the core- and made them re- evaluate what was important to them.
It was because of that he had what he had now.
And even the darkest clouds- had a silver lining.