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"Nee nee, Tsuki!" A squeaky voice chirped out, catching the younger blondes attention while he was swinging on a high tree branch.
"What's up, Jiki?" Questioned the crimson eye boy while lowering his upper body to be at eye length with the raven head while his knees held him from falling.
The elder boy gasped at the youngster's bold actions and he spluttered, "T-T-That's d-d-dangerous, T-T-Ts-Tsuki! You might fall and h-hurt yourself!"
The boy chuckled at the frightened look and vaulted himself off the branch to the grassy field and eyed his playmate who was nervously playing with his hoodie and a hand behind his back. The elder boy was barely taller than him but the blonde knew he would grow taller than him one day. He tried to peek over the elder's shoulder but stopped as he took a tentative step back. "What's up, Jiki?"
"D-D-D-," spluttered the child before thrusting a small plastic ring at him. "Do you wanna be my hero partner for life?"
The wind gushed through the woods and both boys stared into each other eyes until he finally gave a toothy grin.
"Of course I am, Amajiki!"
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Katsuki sat up at the sound of his alarm clock and stared at the machine beside him before smacking it to shut the annoying noise off. His eyes took in his dorm rooms and he sighed heavily before leaning back onto his bed and groaned while covering his eyes with an arm. "What a weird dream..." he groaned before he peeked at the corner of his eye and took in the sight of a plastic ring hanging by his backpack zip.
"A memory... not a dream," he whispered while stretching a handout and touching it slowly. "Amajiki..."
He stiffened as his phone buzzed and sat up while glaring at the disturbing alarm set for him to begin his morning training. He groaned when realising he wasn't even allowed out. He's on damn house arrest for beating up damn Deku after the Kamino. Well, it wasn't his fault he had to let off some steam from being tied up and gagged the entire time at the damn bar. What was worse, he was a day longer than damn Deku. 'Fuck... I'm getting left behind in the dust if this continues...'
Slipping out, he yawned heavily and trudged his way to the kitchen to set breakfast. Glaring at the list he created at the start of the House Arrest, he took in the list and mentally scheduled each one. 'Mornings I'll cook breakfast, wash dishes, set the washing machines and do the dining area. AFternoon, I'll do a vacuum sweep around each floor and dusting. Before bed, I'll have to recheck the furniture placing and the kitchen supplies...' Yawning again, he scratched his stomach before pulling out a carton of eggs and glanced at the leftover rice from last nights dinner.
He caught sight of Deku and Four Eyes hurrying for their morning jog and he called out, "You extras want omurice for breakfast?"
They both gave affirmative nods and Deku waved him off while they treaded through the front door. Katsuki stared at their disappearing figures before huffing and continued cleaning up. 'It's going to be a long day...'
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That was Katsuki Bakugou two hours ago, this is Katsuki Bakugou now;
"FUCKING HELL! ARE YOU FUCKING WITH ME, DAMN GOD?" Yelled Katsuki while watching the linen flutter off the edge of the rooftop. Every day, Katsuki would hang the laundry on the rooftop since it was the most exposed area to the sun. But it was also the most damn windy place on campus and Katsuki didn't have enough pins.
He wanted to launch himself off the side of the building and nab it from midair. But he hesitated as a certain memory flashed through his mind and he grunted in anger for himself before stoping downstairs. Katsuki cursed himself for his sudden fear and soon reached the front door and stared at the linen that had caught itself on the damn tree. 'Why is there even a tree right there? What the hell, U.A??'
Hating his luck, he quickly made his way up, swinging and grabbing each branch with ease and soon reached the top. Sitting down, he realised the linen was sorta out of reach and kept his weight steady while reaching out to nab the corner. But the Gods watching him laughed as the branch slowly waved by a sudden gush of wind and Katsuki realised he was.... falling...
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Amajiki Tamaki was walking down the lawns of dorms, hurrying back to the main building with Toogata's spar clothing. He felt like today's practice match against 1-A would leave his clothes in a mess so he chooses to rush back to their dorms to grab some shirts. He was passing dorm 1-A when he thought he saw something at the corner of his eye in the tree.
He paused and slowly approached the wooden trunk with curiosity brimming in his eyes. He had heard rumours that one of the students in the first year had brought a rabbit and Amajiki was worried if the poor animal was stuck there. Peeking through the branches, he had to wince at the sun rays that tried to blind him.
The next thing he knew, something was crashing down the top branches and he blanched as the thing seemed to get caught in one of the strong branches and soon someone swung in front of him, red eyes staring into his soul and a memory flashed through the shy boy's mind.
The sight of blonde hair, pale skin and red eyes made him take a double takeover before asking softly, "Tsuki?"
"Jiki?" Katsuki gasped insight into his childhood woodland partner.
They stayed there, simple staring at each other before a blush covered Amajiki's cheeks while Katsuki grinned in recognition. Before either could speak, the cloth that held Katsuki upsidedown finally gave way and he tumbled into a heap in Amajiki's arms. Amajiki slowly lowered him and took in his dishevelled look.
And the first thing he could say was, "When did you grow so short?"
Katsuki deadpanned at the bluntness and raised a questioning brow, gaining more shocked spluttering from the elder boy. But in the end, Katsuk could only grin and casually punch his arm like it was a daily occurrence. (which it had in the past)
"When did you grow so tall, Jiki? I know I told you multiple times not to be so insecure about it but I never told you to actually grow!" He whined while stretching his tippy toes, though his efforts went in vain. "Fucking hell..."
"No cussing, Tsuki," objected the taller with his arms crossed and an amused look in his eyes. He felt at ease in the friendly banter. "Although, if Aizawa-sensei can't, I doubt my words can..."
"Is that a bet?" Grinned the blonde while leering closer while dragging Amajiki down by his shirt collar. "Wanna take it? I won't cuss for a month if-..."
His eye caught sight of the plastic right, matching his own, dangling under his shirt. Amajiki noticed this and smiled sheepishly before letting him step back and smile slowly. Katsuki lowered his head while his own cheeks flushed awkwardly. They stayed there before a phone buzzed, sending them both snapping back to reality and the elder pulled out his phone.
"O-Oh g-gosh," he spluttered in realisation. "I... I have to... I have to go... Um... C-Can we... Um..."
"Sure thing," Katsuki grunted while adding his number to his phone. "Wanna... you know... meet up later?"
The raven head smiled brightly at this and chirped, "Oh yes! I have so much to ask! You were a big gossip topic in my year so I would like to confirm a lot of shit!"
"Oh crap, I've dirtied Amajiki's innocent brains!" He joked while wailing in despair. He gained an adorable laugh from his senpai and stepped back before nodding. "Well, I'm free this weekend, if you want."
"Sure thing, Tsuki," he agreed with a joyful look. "And make sure you don't climb more trees, please!"
"I make no promises!" Chrotled the boy, only to receive a serious look from the elder. And for once, he relented. "Fine... I promise you..."
That seemed to satisfy the elder teen who gave a wobbly smile before duck pecking his blonde hair that still smelt like burnt caramel and made his way back to the main building. To neither acknowledgement, both were blushing at the bold actions from the awkward senpai. 'I can't wait for this Saturday!'
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"Ohh! Amajik-kun is smiling!" Cheered Nejire and soon Toogata came bolting to check on his friend. "I wonder why?"
"Are yoi okay, Tamaki? Are you ill? Are you hurt? Did you fall? Did you hurt your head? Did you-" rambled off the blonde, only stopping when he got a shy look from his friend with a more awkward smile. "Oooh ho ho ho. Who's the little lady that snuck into your heart, Tamaki?"
"L-Lady? N-No way, Mirio," denied the teen with flustered cheeks. When things finally settled down and Amajiki walked down the hallway with his two best friends, he sighed happily. "I just met... an old friend..."
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Meanwhile, in the dorms of 1-A, the Bakusquad was eyeing their squad leader who was in the kitchen, preparing dinner, willingly. ANd much to the squad's shock, he was smiling (a REAL one) and humming a tune with headphones on. Mina has squealed to see the boy move to the tunes and wanted to ask him about his awesome moves, only to be shut down by their friends who felt like something was off.
"I wonder what got Bakubro in such a great mood?" Kirishima questioned while eyeing a skip in his bro's moves. "I mean, I'm happy he's happy, but what exactly happened for it to make him so..."
"I have no idea," groaned Sero while Kaminari was still recording the happy look in Katsuki's eyes. "Dude, you need to stop or you're going to haveta buy a new phone later..."
"But it's so rare," whined the blonde while turning to his girlfriend. "Come on, Jirou! Aren't you wondering what's got Kacchan in cloud nine?"
"If only you used that smart English brain cell in hero training, maybe you could figure this out as well, Denks," muttered the emo-girl, obtaining a horrified gasp from her boyfriend and laughter from his gang. She smirked at his downcast look before turning to eye Katsuki who was... snapping?
"Hey, Bakugu!" She called out, catching his attention momentarily. The squad froze and watched the scene play out in pure shock. "What're you listening to?"
"MKTO, Monaco," he said while turning to the stove and put down the flames. "I was thinking of making smoked Gnocchi with Pissalidiere and Fougasse."
"Knock yourself out, bro," she responded while letting him continue. "Now I'm curious. He never cooks foreign food without reasons."
They shared ideas and assumptions which soon caught the attention of Midoriya, who pulled in the DekuSquad, who soon called the girls over and Tsuyu added the QuietSquad. The next thing they knew, they were having a class meeting in the common room with a huge whiteboard and Katsuki's face on the front.
"Okay guys," Izuku called for order. "We need to figure out what is making Kacchan so... Not Kacchan! Any ideas?"
"A girl! I'm betting it's a girl!" Hagakure cheered from her place beside Ojiro and watched Midoriya jot that down.
"What else?"
"Found some good sites?" Mineta considered, only to be swatted by Tsuyu's tongue to the ceiling and left there.
"I think he's just felt like he did a good job today, kero," spoke the frog-quirk girl while tapping her chin in thought. "The place is cleaner than usual..."
"That sounds reasonable," a few muttered while Izuku took that idea to the board.
"We can't just say a 'girl' guys!" Kirishima whined while pulling off his shirt to reveal a rainbow coloured vest underneath. "He could be into guys or trans!"
"True... True..." Many muttered while Hagakure gave a sheepish apology to the gays in the class. Many forgave her, knowing how much she adored Shoujou manga.
"Could just be his heart had left the darkness with the light of that music," offered Tokoyami after hearing about the song. "MKTO is a completely underrated pair whose songs are too good."
"Anyone else?" Midoriya asked after scribbling that down. He waited for them to nod before continuing. However, Katsuki took that moment to pass by the common room. "K-K-KACCHAN!"
"Deku, dinner's ready and set on the table," he casually said with a phone at his ear. "You guys can eat first. I have to send something off first."
"Okay, Bakugou," Shouji muttered since everyone else was frozen. "Be careful. It's quite dark."
"I know that damn tentacles," grunted the ash-blonde while exiting the building. They all watched him leave the area with plastic food in hand before they all quickly returned to their seats around the board.
"Definitely a significant other..."
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Tsunagu was rounding with his intern when he noticed something was off. It had been off since his beloved intern even entered the office but now that they're doing the rounds, it was more... distracting. He was simply too happy. The teen was glancing at the bypass like they were normal people and he offered to help an old granny like it was no big deal. It warmed the number Four Hero to see his usual brash intern so carefree but he had to know, What caused the change?
Eventually, they ended up watching a few kids in a park when he finally got to ask him about it. The kid gave him a speculative look before joining Tsunagu on a wooden bench and sighed.
"Well, a lot of shit happened after Kamino," he began, ignoring the sharp look he gained for his language. "Sorry, jeez. You've gotta lighten up, old man..."
"You didn't use to call me that," grunted Tsunagu while glaring at him with a raised brow.
Katsuki had a solemn look as he replied, "Well, that's how things go when you try to save my ass and I save yours..."
They both recalled the memories of Kamino and how Katsuki skillfully brought the League away from Tsunagu's place. If they were anywhere nearby, they could've used him as a hostage. Tsunagu had been utterly grateful at the hospital while Katsuki acknowledged the man for joining the team to save him. They called it even that night in the white linen and promised silently to do better for each other. Which soon extended to the extra internship hours.
"You know," he began softly while glaring at the sky. "I used to have this friend... A few years older.. Pretty swell guys..." Tsunagu let his mind picture a young Bakugou Katsuki and this new person. "He was a shy kid who had a strong quirk that he feared. I was the first to call it awesome and we got along..."
"Sounds like you two were pretty close," Tsunagu said while joining him to peer at the fluffy clouds. (Hmm... That looks like a belt shape...)
Katsuki chortled softly before saying, "We were until he got sick and disappeared..." Tsunagu frowned and looked at Katsuki who was smiling widely. Before he could ask, the ash-blonde added, "But he's okay! He's back now! And... we made plans to hang out later..."
Tsunagu nodded in understanding while wondering why the child disappeared from Katsuki's life. If he didn't, would Katsuki still be as he is now? Was he a person who could influence his intern? (Is that fluffy cloud really the shape of a top hat?) Before they could continue talking, a loud audible gasp came from beside them and the duo turned to see two heroes by their side.
One was a large round-shaped hero in white and yellow tracks with fluffy blonde hair poking from outside his tight hoodie and a mask. He held chocolate ice cream where else a youngster sat by his side with a parge white tunic over his purple and black shirt and white trousers. The youngster was staring at Katsuki like he was the stars and the moon.
"Well, I'll be darned," the round hero grinned while smacking his interns back. "What a surprise to see you here, Jeanist!"
"Hello to you too, Fat Gum," nodded the jean hero while noticing his own intern smiling brightly at Taishiro's intern. "I was doing my rounds actually. This is my intern, Bakugou from U.A."
"And this is my intern," replied the fat hero while the kids kept silently staring at each other. "Suneaters his name!"
"I-It's a pleasure to meet you, Best Jeanist!" Spluttered the raven head while bowing sightly before turning to Katsuki with his vanilla ice cream in hand. "H-Hello, Tsuki! You never told me you interned with Best JEanist!"
"I-I was going to tell you today, Jiki!" Replied the ash blonde which soon led the duo into their own world of smiling and chattering with enthusiasm neither had in the past. It was so startling, both heroes gave each other looks as if to ask, 'Are-you-seeing-this?'
Eventually, the pros said they wanted to do some rounds and let their interns continue talking before walking off. Taishiro waited until they were pretty far before whispering, "You gotta keep it down, Tsuna. Suneater had an amazing quirk."
"Hearing ability?" Wondered the number 4 hero, only to freeze when an alarm blared into the streets as a group of bandits passed by them with large sacks of money on their shoulders. Their legs were roller blades with rocket launchers while one of the bandits had a gun. "Fucking hell..."
Before they could do anything, an explosion caught their ears and they watched in amazement as their interns took down the bandits with ease. His intern, Katsuki, took down two bandits with his palms, his knees holding them down onto the floor. Whereas the three bandits were soon caught by Taishiros' intern who had turned into... a half cow?
"Manifest," Taishiro began while watching their interns tie up the bandits and share grins while the police arrived. "Whatever he eats, he can transform into it..."
"So the milk ice cream..." He trailed off while noticing the duo giving each other smiles and bashful looks. "Oh... now I get it..."
"Get what?" wondered the fatter man before noting his interns smile. "Oh... OOhhhhhh okay... Now I get why he's so happy today. Young love, eh?"
"Don't remind me," Tsunagu groaned while he could already imagine the buzzing of his phone from a certain winged hero. "Kids these generations just love showing off..."
"But you enjoy watching them, right?" Taishiro muttered with an old look in his eyes. "I've never seen that kid so happy..."
"Neither have mine..."
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"Sensei, please let us all go out!" Begged Kaminari on his knees in the teacher's lounge. The entirety of class 1-A had been begging him to allow them a day out but he was putting his foot on it.
"You all went last week," reasoned the elder man while his colleagues sniggered and coughed Dadzawa under their elbows. He took note of whoever mentioned it and swore to give them a (ticklish) beating once the kids are gone. "I don't see why you want to waste another full weekend indoors? You need to study!"
"But this is for the safety of Kacchan!" MIdoriya chimed while they all went on that trail, talking like Katsuki wasn't with the number 4 hero.
Aizawa watched them all whine before finally bellowing, "A no is a no, you problem children. You lot can go stand at the front gates to wait for him if his safety is your concern and if he goes over curfew, THEN you can go!" He waited for them all to fall silent before asking, "Did I make myself clear?"
"YES SIR!" They all grinned before racing off to the main gates to await the arrival of those who went out. Aizawa groaned into his sleeping bag once they were gone and he waited for his friends to look away before launching his attack on them. (And their beloved sensitive armpits)
'I need a pay raise...'
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Apparently, Mirio was also fretting over Amajiki going off to his work alone since he wasted his once-two-week card by spending last weekend going shopping with Nejire. He had been nervous and paced around the front gates when Class 1-A joined him in the waiting team. A few students who returned gave them spectacle looks but put it off as shenanigans and soon, the sun began to set.
"What if he is hurt?" WHined Mina, only to gasp at an approaching blonde. "Is that him?"
"No, it's Monoma," groaned Sero after thinking that luck was going their way. "I'm bored..."
Kirishima wanted to agree but he also wanted to stay loyal to Katsuki and stayed where he was, staring at the incoming students. He glared at Monoma who gave them a sneer but soon passed by. 'Where is Bakubro anyway? It's getting too late...'
"Oh, Tamaki says he's coming soon!" Mirio blurted out of the blue at the same time Iida grinned. "Bakugou as well!"
The kids were super happy to know their friends were okay. Only to freeze at what they were witnessing.
Katsuki stood by Amajiki's side, an awkward bashful smile over his lips as he wore a baggy hoodie ('THAT WASNT HIS!' The BakuSquad recognised) while Amajiki chuckled with a huge grin in a tight shirt that revealed his small muscles beneath his usual baggy uniform. He wasn't ripped like Mirio but he had firmness meaning he kept in shape. He also wore familiar headphones.
"Wait, isn't that Bakubros?" Jirou gasped in recognition.
"And that's Tamaki's favourite hoodie!" Gasped Nejire.
The duo slowly lowered their eyes to their holding hands and ever so slowly, Tamaki raised it to his lips and kissed the knuckles. The girls in the group silently shrieked in joy while the boys gasped at the awkward blush that filled Katsuki's shocked face. They watched them entangle their fingers and Shouji could see the... "MATCHING RINGS??"
"EHHHH??"
Finally, their collective voices caught the ears of the duo who stared at them in pure awkward shock before they both blushed and Katsuki went into character.,
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU FUCKERS DOING HERE?" He screeched his setting off explosions while Amajiki blushed like a virgin maiden like he usually did in school.
"You're dating Tamaki-senpai/Amajiki?" Uraraka and Nejire boldly asked while staring at Katsuki with ferocious looks.
Katsuki waited for a moment before spluttering awkwardly, "H-He was the one who asked me out in the f-first place!"
"D-Don't pin the blame on me, Tsuki!" Whined the embarrassed senpai while hiding his face in his hands. "Goddammit... and was hoping to kiss you goodnight..." He mumbled.
"You were what?" Gaped Katsuki while the others watched as they both interacted completely contrasting their usual behaviour. "W-Wh-Why w-w-would y-you even t-think of that?"
Amajiki had a serious look in his eyes as he glared at Katsuki before pulling him by his waist and slamming their lips together. They watched as the duo switched personalities and Katsuki was soon pulling away with a flustered look.
"Because I've been wanting to do this since I was six...." Confessed the senior casually.
Before they could continue, the girls finally couldn't hold back and screamed, "TELL US EVERYTHING!"
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And so it became a huge gossip as to what was Katsuki Bakugou and Amajiki Tamaki's real personalities. Everyone in U.A was ignoring the fact they were gay for their sudden personality switch, but they were fine with that. They were just happy they could now spend time since they were (rudely) discovered. And so they all lived happily ever after...
Except for Aizawa who is still begging Nedzu for a raise after being questioned by nearly everyone; Tsunagu being chased down by a bold and loving young winged pro hero and Taishiro taking this all down in history.
The End?