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"Katsuki, are we almost there?" Ochako sounded slightly out of breath, her voice high-pitched and a little whiny.
"What," he smirked, "you outta breath, Cheeks? I thought you were in better shape than this." He glanced over his shoulder, looking at his fucking cute as hell girlfriend. Beads of sweat rolled down the side of her face, her cheeks flushed. The sun was setting, and she looked like she was glowing against the orange rays.
"I-I'm in great shape!" she retorted, thrusting her finger towards him. "I-I just don't normally climb up giant mountains!"
He rolled his eyes, continuing forward.
"This is practically a hill," he snorted.
"It's a mountain," she huffed, pushing her walking stick into the ground angrily. "I'm sorry I don't hike all the time like you do!" She stomped past him, and he snorted again, watching her lean awkwardly over the walking stick, her ass jutting out.
"Well, this sure is a nice view," he smirked, taking his time so he could stay behind her.
She glanced towards him and noticed where his gaze was looking. She swung her head around, the small pieces of brown hair which had fallen from her bun smacked her in the face. "Let's get to this 'surprise'."
Bakugou pursed his lips, watching her stomp further up the hill. He was silently starting to wonder if this was a bad idea. He knew this hike led up to one of the most beautiful views of the night sky. There was a camping spot at the top, and the view was breathtaking. He had done it hundreds of times, usually alone.
Hiking was normally an activity he preferred to do alone, but this was one of the best places to view the stars, something he knew Ochako would appreciate.
And the small black box felt heavy in his pocket.
It had been Kirishima's idea, to combine something they both cared about. Hero work would've been the obvious answer, but proposing to Ochako at work felt like the fuckin' worst idea ever. So instead, he decided to take her hiking to the place where she could see the stars.
She always loved astronomy and the night sky. He noticed it almost right away; the way she always looked up and galaxies seemed to swirl in her large brown eyes. He loved how she looked when she talked passionately about constellations, he loved how she knew what the stars names were.
He loved her.
"C'mon on Katsuki!" she huffed. "You're slowing us down!"
With how huffy she was getting, Bakugou was starting to think this was a horrible idea.
He had this stupid, fuckin' image in his head, of getting down on one knee, her body illuminated by the night sky behind her, her eyes twinkling like the stars she loved so much; it was supposed to be perfect.
But now, she was sweaty and annoyed.
"Yeah, yeah, Cheeks. Calm down. It'll be fuckin' worth it okay?" he said, pushing his own walking stick against the ground.
"You keep saying that," she sighed. "But I'm not sure how much I believe you."
"I fuckin' promise," he snarled, gritting his teeth.
"How about... I just float my way to the top," she smirked, wiggling her fingers.
"No. Let's go. We're almost there," he snapped, growing more and more tense with every sentence she spoke. This is why he preferred to hike alone. Couldn't she just get to the top so they could enjoy it?!
"You said that 20 minutes ago."
"20 minutes isn't a long time!" he snapped.
Her lips curled into a pout. "Fine, let's go."
Admittedly, he needed get this whole goddamn proposal out of the way and he would stop thinking about every stupid scenario or what she would possibly say. If she kept acting frustrated, he silently wondered if she would maybe say no. He shook his head. There was no way she would say no. How could anyone say no to him, Bakugou Katsuki!? Soon to be number one hero!
Besides, they had been together for years, even sharing an apartment now. They were practically already married...
At first he didn't care about getting married, he was happy to just be with her. But as time went on and they both climbed the ranks, fans and other heroes would constantly hit on her, like she was single. A ring on her finger would certainly remedy that. Apparently people did it to him too but he never noticed. She was the only goddamn girl for him.
It wasn't just his petty jealousy... he started getting stupid thoughts too. Thoughts of her in a beautiful dress as she walked down the aisle, straight towards him. Thoughts of wrapping their fingers together, their rings glistening under the moonlight. There were other stupid ideas too... where they owned a house, her stomach swollen with their first kid.
It was all dumb shit.
Dumb shit that led him to pick out a diamond ring, which now felt like it weighed a million pounds in his pocket.
He continued up the hill with her and by now the sun was set. The gentle sound of crickets filled the evening air and he was happy she was staying quiet. He couldn't deal with talking to her and the massive amount of thoughts swirling around in his head. This wasn't like him. He was confident, proud, and bold... not a nervous fucking wreck.
"You know, I think this hike is starting to take its toll on you too, Katsuki," Ochako hummed, gently nudging her shoulder against his. "Did you drink some water? You look a little pale.
"I'm not fuckin' pale!" he hissed.
"You are a little," she teased, leaning forward to poke her finger against his cheek. "Don't get angry, just drink some water."
"I'm fine, Cheeks. Let's hurry up and get to the top." He grabbed her hand and yanked her forward, ignoring her soft, protesting squeak.
He remembered the first time they'd held hands. She'd tentatively laced her fingers through his, giving him an encouraging squeeze. It was one of the first days together as professional heroes, and the villain had gotten away, but not after they destroyed multiple buildings and injured plenty of civilians.
Not a very good start for someone who wanted to be the number one hero.
"It's okay, Bakugou-kun," she had said. "You'll get him. I know you will."
Before, he probably would've pulled away, but that day, he'd squeezed her hand back.
In fact, he never wanted to let go of her hand if he could help it.
It was the whole reason he had the little black box in his pocket.
He swallowed, trying his best not to turn and stare at her. It was always difficult not to; a problem he faced ever since they'd started dating. They meant to keep it a secret, something for just the two of them, mostly because Bakugou hated the media being involved. However, Ochako had inevitably blabbed to some of the girls which meant the news circulated around their friends very quickly.
In the end, Bakugou didn't mind all that much. He was happy to announce to the world that Uraraka Ochako was his.
He couldn't wait to see the physical proof on her finger. His mind began to wander, imaging the diamonds glistening under the moonlit sky.
"Are you sure you're okay, Katsuki?" Ochako asked, leaning her head in towards him.
"I'll be fine when we get to the top of the damn hill."
"Mountain," she corrected.
"Shut up," he snorted. He rolled his eyes and shoved his free hand into his pocket, a small part of him nervous the ring had maybe fallen out.
Picking out the ring hadn't been easy. Hell, he'd even shown it to his goddamn hag after picking it out.
"GOOD! I would expect you to get that girl a nice ring!" Mitsuki had yelled at him. She held the box up to her face, twirling it around in her hand.
The jeweler had called it a sunburst ring, and it felt appropriate for Ochako. There was a large diamond in the center, surrounded by smaller ones which encircled the middle one. It looked like a sun, shining brightly against their living room lights.
"You better hope she says yes," Mitsuki snorted. "You aren't going to find anyone better than her."
"Y'think I don't know that!" Bakugou hissed. He knew there was no one like Ochako, no one else he wanted to be with.
"It's a nice ring," Mitsuki had said, gently handing the box back to him. "She's gonna say yes, kiddo. Pretty crazy you're old enough to get married."
"Don't be a fuckin' sap," Bakugou teased.
"Can't believe you actually found someone," she smirked.
"You found someone to put up with you!" he had retorted quickly.
He had found her; he knew he was damn lucky.
He scuffed his feet against the ground, staring at the hard dirt crunching beneath his boots. Almost there. They were so close.
Suddenly, he stopped.
"Katsuki?" Ochako asked, blinking as her brown eyes looked at him with such confusion.
"Oi," he grumbled. "Shut your eyes."
"My eyes?" she asked.
"Yeah."
"But... then I won't be able to see where I'm going?"
"I'm gonna lead you, idiot," he snorted, stepping behind her to place his hands over her eyes.
She gasped, falling back against him and his breath caught in his throat. Her body always seemed to fit so perfectly in line with his and he hated how easily she could distract him from his goals. "Is this the surprise?" she asked softly.
"About to be," he muttered, walking her forward up the hill.
The clearing at the top was empty, which Bakugou was thankful for. As beautiful as this spot was, it was generally well-kept secret, and tonight they would have it all to themselves.
It was a large area, trees cleared away with a few picnic benches placed in the middle. There were a few small pathways which led down to campsites. In the distance, there was the gentle glow of the city lights, but the real view was above them. Unpolluted by the city fog, the stars glistened and twinkled, dancing against the dark blanket of the night sky.
He couldn't wait to see her round face light up perfectly.
"Are we there?" she asked, her face pressing against his hands.
He gently pressed down, tilting her head up before removing his fingers from her eyes. "Okay," he sighed. "Open."
Her eyes fluttered, opening wide as she stared up at the night sky. His view was better than anticipated. Her mouth slowly dropped open, her brown eyes sparkling against the shimmering light. She took in a gasp of air, as if she had forgotten how to breathe and he couldn't help but smirk when her eyes darted around, as if she had to take in each and every star.
"K-Katsuki..." she breathed out, her eyes not turning away from the sky. "What is this... this is... amazing!?" she said, her lips pulling into a wide smile.
He knew she'd love it.
"They say this is the best place to view the stars," he whispered.
"I can see why," she sighed. She stepped over her own feet twirling in a circle, the warm night breeze blowing the strands of her hair against her round cheeks.
As far as Bakugou was concerned, he was the one who had the best damn view.
"They're so bright!" she cheered, laughing until Bakugou touched the side of her arm. "Katsuki?" She blinked, her gaze finally turning to look at him. Sliding his fingers down her arm, he slowly knelt down on one knee, still holding on to her hand.
Immediately, her cheeks flushed, her other hand pressed to her chest. "What are you... doing?" she whispered.
"Cheeks," he muttered, pulling out the small black box. "Ochako," he said, his red eyes staring up at her. "You're my fuckin' star." He flipped the box open, revealing the ring. "Marry me."
He watched her, her chest rising and falling rapidly, looking between him and the tiny box in front of her. Was she upset? Was this not what she imagined?! Girls could be weird about this shit... maybe he should've asked someone if she would like this?! This whole plan had been a guess, albeit a good guess but-
"Yes," she breathed out, interrupting his thoughts. "I can't... I... Yes! Of course I'll marry you!" she said and leaned down to slam her lips against his. He almost dropped the box, and his knee shook, falling forward slightly when she wrapped her arms around him to deepen the kiss. "Yes..." she repeated.
"Fuck yes," he laughed, standing up to grab her and spin her around. He placed her on the ground, pulling the ring from the box and placing it on her finger. "Now everyone will know… I fuckin’ love you."
"I love you more," she said softly, kissing him once more. She giggled, wiggling her fingers. "I think I might have to get it adjusted," she said, watching the ring slide up and down her finger. "This is... so beautiful."
"It had to be," he muttered. "To match you or whatever."
Ochako laughed, wrapping her arm around him, pressing her lips to his cheek. "I love you, Katsuki."
"Love you too..." he mumbled, holding her in place.
She pulled back, her eyes looking over the ring. "This is too much! You shouldn't have spent so much. I know you probably dropped way too much-"
"Shaddup. It's our engagement ring. Let me treat you," he grumbled, folding his arms over his chest. "This is the ring you deserve."
Ochako's pink cheeks grew even pinker, but then a smirk appeared on her lips. "Did you call me your star?"
It was Bakugou's turn to have his cheeks flush. "What of it!?"
"That's such a cheesy line!" she laughed.
"Yeah, well, I meant it!"
"I know you did," she said, softer. "You're so cute. I hope you know I'm going to tell everyone this story in full detail-"
"No! You better not-"
"Did you bring the tent?" she asked, stopping his outburst right in its tracks.
He froze, letting out a long growl, before rolling his eyes once more. "Yeah," he snorted. "You wanna stay here for a bit?"
She nodded up and down eagerly. "I mean... we have to celebrate somehow?"
With a soft growl, Bakugou slid his arm around her waist. "Let's go watch the stars."
The two of them made their way down one of the paths, setting up Bakugou's tent for the night. For the one night they were going to spend, it was perfect for the two of them.
They lay together, on their backs, staring up at the shimmering night sky, hands wrapped together. Bakugou loved the feeling of the small ring against his fingers and he couldn't wait to have his own small metal band, wrapped around his finger as a reminder of how goddamn beautiful this woman was.
She pointed up at various constellations explaining the various star patterns, and though Katsuki was listening and watching where she pointed, mainly he was just happy to be there, just the two of them.
He could've stayed in that spot forever.
And though he knew that wasn't possible. He knew, at the very least, he would get to be with her forever; his beautiful star, illuminating his sky.