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Bakugou was nearing the end of his patrol when his phone buzzed in his pocket. He took off his gauntlet and glove, leaning against a building after dropping his gauntlet on the ground near him. Bakugou Pull out his phone and answered the FaceTime.
"Good Morning Kacchan!" A face appeared on the screen
"Deku it's night time." Bakugou frowned as he shoved up his mask which pushed back his hair revealing his forehead
It is night time. The sky was dark and the street lamps illuminated the town, drowning out the stars. That's why Bakugou liked hiking and being away from the city. He liked the starts. They remind him of Midoriya's freckles. Sure he only had eight, but who cares about the number. Freckles, stars, he could stare at both all night.
The green haired man laughed as he walked through his temporary apartment.
"I know, but it's morning for me. I just finished breakfast." He said as he sat down on what looked to be a brown couch
Bakugou rolled his eyes.
"Whatever, is there a reason you're calling or do you just wanna bother me while I'm on patrol?" He glanced up and down the street
One, to make sure no one was listening and two, to make sure no suspicious activity was happening. Freaks come out at night as they say.
Midoriya nodded, making his curls bounce with his movement.
"I'm calling for a reason this time."
"Then out with it Nerd." Bakugou told him looking unamused
The guy called him once a week, but lately he's been calling him more often.
Midoriya looked to the side, nervously bitting his lip.
"Well... my mission is taking longer so the investigation has been extended two weeks." He said meekly looking back at the blonde
"Again?" Bakugou frowned
This seen it happen every month. Midoriya would say he's close to resolving the case but then he would call midway into the month and say it was extended a few weeks. Something as off, but Bakugou didn't know what it was. He didn't even know why the shorter man was overseas. Midoriya never talked about it and when Bakugou asked All Might, All Might said it was Top Secret.
Midoriya nodded sheepishly.
"Yea, sorry Kacchan."
Bakugou sighed.
"It's whatever." He shrugged
It's not whatever, he wanted Midoriya home and he wanted him home now. Other than the fact he felt like something shady was going on, the other has been out of arms length for too long and it's driving Bakugou crazy.
"I just wanted to let you know, but I've already sent the rent money for next months rent in the mail! It should be there in a few days." He said with a small apologetic smile
Bakugou nodded.
"Yea, I got it already."
He got it yesterday when he went to pick up their fan mail. That's a nightmare he doesn't want to think about. Since Midoriya has been gone it was up to him to answer both of their fan mail. Midoriya told him he had to answer "Deku's" fan mail nicely unlike how Bakugou does with his own. Now the blonde wasn't mean, but he wasn't particularly merciful to his fans. Especially when it was love letters. Those just creeped him out.
"Oh that's good then, well I'll leave you alone now. Be safe and good night Kacchan!" Midoriya waved with a genuine smile this time
"Yea, have a good day Deku and you too." Bakugou told him
"Thanks Kacchan!" Midoriya said as he eyes looked up a little
"Oh gotta go, goodbye." The freckled man said hanging up quickly
He must have had another call or something.
"Later..." The blonde said to his default wallpaper
Bakugou shook his head shoving his phone back in his pocket then grabbed his glove, gauntlet, and put them back on. His patrol was over in a few and by the time he got back to the All Might agency he would be able to clock out and go the hell home.
So that's what he did. Bakugou entered his... their home. Yea Bakugou and Midoriya moved in together after they graduated from U.A. Bakugou asked Midoriya actually and they decided It was cheaper so why not do it?
When their friends learned about the arrangement some said it wouldn't last long. Then others were surprised Bakugou and Midoriya hadn't ripped each other's head off yet, the blonde mostly doing the head ripping. Now two years later they still live together, but about four months ago Midoriya got a special mission assignment and is working over seas. Since the shorter has been gone he's send his half of the rent money so Bakugou still had a place to live. The blonde took very good care of their apartment. He kept it neat and clean the only room he didn't go into clean was Midoriya's room. He can clean that himself when he gets back. If he ever comes back.
Everything in the home reminded him of Midoriya though. Little trinkets, knickknacks, and novelty items were everywhere. Some were Bakugou's, most are Midoriya's. As much a Bakugou doesn't want to admit it he really missed Midoriya. He missed seeing him in action, eating breakfast together, hearing him mutter nonsense, seeing his smile, patrolling together, hearing him talk about heroes, seeing his freckles, eating lunch together, hearing him complain about the tabloids of his friends, seeing that sparkle in his eye when he gushes over All Might merch, sparing together, hearing him talk so enthusiastically something he loves, seeing him helping someone in need, eating.... dinner together... Bakugou was whipped and he knew it. He knew it and he hated it.
He still got to contact him over the phone, they FaceTimed, called, or texted, but it wasn't the same. Not to Bakugou anyway. The blonde still had his friends, but they weren't Midoriya. They didn't compliment him like Midoriya did, both in combat or in verbal praise. No one could to do it like Midoriya. Midoriya completed him. Damn, he really missed Midoriya.
Another week passed and Midoriya allegedly had only one more until he was home, but Bakugou figured that would be extended again. He was supposed to be back three months ago now here they nearing month five and it really pissed Bakugou off. I'm all honesty he didn't want Midoriya to leave in the first place. To Bakugou it felt like the time Midoriya left U.A when they were almost second years. Bakugou doesn't say it out loud, but he worries about Midoriya all the time. Now he's out of reach, hearing range, and sight so Bakugou can't get to him immediately if the other needs help. Bakugou's friends knew how he was with Midoriya and they teased him, comparing him to a doting mother rather than a concerned partner. Hero partner. That's all they were.
So yea Bakugou didn't want Midoriya to leave. Leave the safety of his arms even though the blonde never held him long in the first place, But Bakugou let him go anyway. Against his mind screaming no, against his body's urge to keep the other with him, and against his own silent wishes, he let Midoriya go. Because if he didn't he would be holding Midoriya back and he can't do that. He's done that enough in the past. There's so many things Bakugou has done that he considers unforgivable so instead of holding Midoriya back he, albeit reluctantly, pushes Midoriya forward with all his might. That's all he's done since their huge fight back in their first year and that's all he'll ever do. He wants Midoriya to succeed just as much as he wants himself to succeed and if that means Midoriya needs to go over seas for a mission then Bakugou let's it happen.
Bakugou also has a secret. He loves Midoriya. He loves him with all of his being yet he will never ever tell him. What kind of person would fall for their bully, there's no way Midoriya would like him back. He shouldn't. Midoriya would have to be a mad man to love Bakugou like the blonde loves him. So as much as it pains Bakugou he keeps quiet. None of their friends know not even Kirishima or Todoroki. Everyone is kept in the dark about that secret except for Mitsuki Bakugou who can always see right through her son's façade in a heart beat. She knows and has encouraged him to confess, but her son continues to tell her it's a bad idea. Then one day she dropped it when she realized her son wouldn't take her strongly worded advice.
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Bakugou made his way home after a huge fight. He was bloody, muddy, and wet. It started raining halfway through the fight which made Bakugou a little slower, but he still took the bastard down with the help of his squad. Once he got home he stripped at the genken so he wouldn't trail anything through the house he just cleaned that morning. As he made his way to the bathroom a certain someone was on his mind. He's always on Bakugou's mind especially when it was silent and right now the only thing that could be heard was the rain pattering outside. But today it was for a reason and that reason did because he had a song stuck in his head, it's a song that reminded him of Midoriya.
The blonde headed towards the bathroom and started his shower to get the gunk of battle off him.
Bakugou felt safe and free to do as he pleases since so one was around so he decided to sing. He hates singing in front of others, but by himself he quite enjoys it. It was calming and let him clear his mind.
Midoriya trudged in his home wet and tired. It was raining as he made his way back to his shared apartment. He not sure how long it's been raining but he didn't have an umbrella when he got off his plane. He felt like a wet song when he finally got home, stopping at the genken.
"Kacchan, I'm home early!" Midoriya said shutting the door
There wasn't answer. Maybe Bakugou wasn't home from patrol yet.
"This time, this place
Misused, mistakes" Bakugou murmured as he started the water letting it warm up
Midoriya saw Bakugou's Hero uniform torn up and laying in a pile next to the door. He frowned quickly taking off his shoes and walking into the kitchen. The blonde wasn't there nor was he in the in the living room. The freckled man dropped his duffle on the kitchen floor.
"Kacchan?" Midoriya asked the silent room
"Too long, too late
Who was I to make you wait?" Bakugou said as he felt the water to see if it was nice and warm yet
Midoriya worriedly walked through his and Bakugou's home looking for anything that was out of place. Bakugou must be hurt, why would his clothes look like that and why would he just leave them at the door? Is there an intruder? If there is did they hurt Bakugou? Are they still in their house? Or did Bakugou get in to a battle and immediately come home instead of getting help with his wounds? Is he laying dead somewhere?!
"Kacchan!?" He said frantically as his mind ran with the worst possible outcome of this situation
"Just one chance, just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know, you know, you know" Bakugou sang a little louder as he stepped into the shower
As Midoriya trailed cautiously, but quickly through their apartment he realized he heard water running and no not the rain water outside. Someone was taking a shower. He let out a relieved sigh. Bakugou was just taking a shower. He probably had a big battle and water to wash the scene off his skin.
"Kacchan..." He smiled softly as he stood in the empty hallway
There were five rooms down that hallway. On the right we're Bakugou and Midoriya's room. Oh the left was the hall closet where Midoriya kept his merch he couldn't fit in his room, the toilet, then the washroom.
"That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away, for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
And you'll never go
Stop breathing if I don't see you anymore" Bakugou sang fully as he washed his body first
Midoriya's eyes widened, startled by hearing Bakugou's voice float through the hallway. Bakugou never sang. He hated it. The shorter moved down the hallway wanting to get closer to the sound. Midoriya missed Bakugou so much and hearing him now makes him feel so happy.
"On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you; I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all; I'd give for us
Give anything, but I won't give up
'Cause you know, you know, you know
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away, for far too long" Bakugou washed off all the grim of battle of his porcelain skin
Midoriya put his ear up to the door hoping to hear Bakugou better. The man sounded like he was longing for something, someone.
"I keep dreaming you'll be with me
And you'll never go
Stop breathing if I don't see you anymore
So far away, so far away
Been far away, for far too long
So far away, so far away
Been far away, for far too long" He sang scrubbing his spiky hair
Midoriya covered his mouth trying to silence any sound that might come out and alert the other.
"But you know, you know, you know
I wanted, I'd wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away, for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it" Bakugou finally washed all the dirt away from his body and hair leaving him feeling refreshed
He turned off the water and grabbed his towel drying himself off.
Midoriya eyes started to water a little bit as Bakugou went quite for a moment.
Bakugou wrapped his green towel around his waist and made his way to the bathroom door.
"Hold on to me and never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and never let me go-" he said opened the door it to see Midoriya nearly fall
"D- Deku?" Katsuki frowned eyes flickering up and down Midoriya's body like he thought he was seeing a ghost
"Kacchan!" Midoriya cried hugging him
"Get the hell off me you're cold!" Bakugou said, but he didn't shove Midoriya off
He's back. Midoriya is finally back.
"Sorry..." Midoriya said looking up into Bakugou's eyes
Bakugou is so handsome up close and far away, at any angle really. His beautiful spiky ash blonde hair, smooth pale skin, perfectly tamed eyebrows, crimson eyes, strong nose, sharp jawline, pink lips...
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Bakugou asked
In a weird spike if boldness and maybe longing Midoriya lifted up on his tippy toes and kissed the blonde on his soft lips.
Bakugou felt chapped lips again his and his eyes widened with confusion. Midoriya was kissing him. Finally they were kissing. It felt so right. Kissing in their home made Bakugou feel complete, like this a puzzle piece fitting right into the picture that depicted Bakugou's life. But why was Midoriya kissing him? Why would he just kiss Bakugou like that? Hold on why was he home early? He shouldn't be home yet. This isn't Midoriya. It can't be!
Bakugou pulled back strategically throwing Midoriya to the floor, he had one leg across the others legs, his other leg was pinning down an arm. His own arm was gripping the shorter's wrist as the other pushed Midoriya head into the tile clutching his jaw.
"Who the fuck are you?" Bakugou asked glaring down at him fiercely
It's not Midoriya. It can't be Midoriya.
"K- Kacchan it's me!" Midoriya shouted weakly as he tried to look at the other
Bakugou frowned.
"Like hell it is! Deku tells me when he's coming home and he doesn't just kiss me! We're Hero partners not lovers you shitty imposter!" He shouted
As much as Bakugou wanted them to be more than just hero partners he knew they weren't.
Midoriya struggled to look at Bakugou.
"Since I finished my mission, I- I wanted to surprise you by coming home early." He said with pleading eyes
He was worried but understanding. Over the years they've encountered many villains that have tried it disguised themselves as one of them or another hero. So Bakugou was in the right to feel like Midoriya could be some villain in a Deku mask.
"I don't believe you!" Bakugou scoffed
"Tell me something only Deku would know!" He demanded
"I don't know, um ask me something?" Midoriya said
The room went silent as Bakugou thought hard about what question he wanted to this villain to answer.
"... What did I tell Deku to do before he got his quirk we got into U.A." He asked quietly
The public knew about Midoriya being quirkless and that he got his quirk from All Might so it had to be something that only the two or a very close of theirs would know. Midoriya isn't the type to go around sharing details like that especially when it could be used against Bakugou even if Bakugou though he probably deserves some slander.
"What do you mean?" Midoriya searched Bakugou face for an answer
"When I burned his notebook I told him to do something, what was it? Answer the damn question before I kill you!" Bakugou shouted pushing Midoriya harshly against the floor when he tried to move
"Wait! Y- you told me to take a swan dive off the roof." Midoriya told him
"Deku?" Bakugou's eyes went wide as he loosened his grip
"I told you it was me Kacchan." Midoriya said as Bakugou got up
"How the hell was I supposed to know, why did you tell me you were coming home early!" Bakugou clenched he fist
He was still only in a towel and Midoriya tried to ignore that fact. The fact that Bakugou was just on top of him with nothing but a towel covering him.
"I wanted to surprise you." Midoriya said sitting up
"You know I hate surprises." Bakugou told him shaking his head
"S- Sorry..." Midoriya rubbed his back of his head
Bakugou stuck out his hand for Midoriya to grab.
"C'mon, get up."
Midoriya grabbed the outreached hand letting it pull him to his feet.
"Thanks."
Bakugou rolled his eyes.
"Whatever, I'm gonna go get clothes on." He said walking through the threshold
Midoriya grabbed his wrist.
"W- wait."
"What?" Bakugou stopped
"Um... shouldn't you be asking me questions?" Midoriya said looking down at the tiled floor
"About what?" Bakugou looked back at Midoriya
"The... th- the..." Midoriya stuttered
Bakugou crossed his arms.
"The what Deku."
"The kiss!" Midoriya squeezed his eyes shut
He was embarrassed talking about something so personal. They were twenty one, but that was his first kiss. He's glad it was Bakugou, but still it's something so intimate to him that it's hard to talk about without feeling like his heart is going to combust.
"What about it? You kissed me, it didn't mean anything, end of story." Bakugou shrugged
That was harsh and Bakugou knew it but he wanted to play it safe. If it meant nothing he wanted to protect both of them. Make it not awkward for Midoriya and make it hurt less for himself. However if it did mean something, which now looking at the slight shock on Midoriya's face before he looked downcasted so it might have been real, he wasn't sure what he would do.
"Oh... yea... right." Midoriya nodded with a awkward laugh
He felt his heart sinking. This is why he didn't want to come back to Japan. It hurt.
"Good." Bakugou turned to leave
He feels like he's fucked up somehow, but isn't quite sure where or what to do about it.
Bakugou is leaving no! Maybe Midoriya can save the situation. Yea, he probably just doesn't understand. Midoriya has known the blonde his whole life and he's understands him well, mostly anyway. With Bakugou you have to be straight forward and say it with your whole chest otherwise It'll go overlooked or discarded.
Midoriya frowned and shook his.
"Actually no, not "right," i- it didn't mean anything to you?" He looked up at the other
Bakugou sighed turning around again.
"Was it supposed to?" He asked
No seriously was it supposed to because first it was a nothing then a shocked face and now Midoriya looked hurt. Bakugou is getting mixed signals.
"It's just another one of the things you do, right? Like the hugging, the touching, the constant calling and texting, and all the other clingy bullshit you do." Bakugou added with a shrugged
Yea, all that so called "bullshit" Bakugou loved the fuck out of it. He loved clingy Midoriya more than his own parents, probably.
"You th- think I'm clingy." Midoriya looked shocked as he eyes started to water
Right he momentarily forgot Bakugou hated him. Well maybe not hated him, but didn't like some of the things Midoriya would constantly do. Like hugging or touching or calling or texting. Maybe he was too clingy.
Bakugou rolled his eyes.
"Deku you're a grown ass man, why the hell are you crying?"
What the hell is going on? Midoriya was just fine now he's crying. How did Bakugou fuck up. What did he do?
"Because Kacchan is being mean!" Midoriya covered his eyes as he started to sob
He knew Bakugou wasn't being as mean as he could have been, but what he said hurt Midoriya feelings a little. If small gestures of affection like that make Bakugou annoyed then how could Midoriya ever get to love the blonde the way he wants too.
"Mean," what the hell did I say?" Bakugou asked with a deep frown
He was genuinely confused at the moment. Too many emotions were running through him and he can assume it's the same for Midoriya. Since he went from happy tears to upset tears in a matter of ten minutes.
"And I've been selfish." Midoriya sniffed
He has. He's been way to selfish, but only because loving Bakugou hurts. It's always hurt.
"What's going on Nerd?" Bakugou said softer and relaxing his features as he laid a comforting had on Midoriya's upper arm
Things like that make Midoriya's stomach fill with butterflies. The kind Bakugou that not everyone gets to see is one of the reasons he fell in love with the man. The blonde wasn't the comforting type, everyone knows that, but in moments like this Bakugou takes of his macho mask and his eyes turn kind, his features turn soft, and his words make Midoriya heart flip.
Midoriya let out a shaky breath.
"I've been lying to you. The touching, the hugging... the- the kiss. I only wanna do that with you and... that's why I left." He confessed
"Hah?" Bakugou asked narrowing his eyes trying to connect invisible dots
Midoriya had been lying to him, since when? Bakugou didn't even thing Midoriya was capable of doing such a thing especially not to him.
The shorter looked up at the blonde with red rimed eyes.
"Kacchan my m- mission was done three months ago. I just didn't want to come back to someone who didn't lov- love me the way I love them." He confessed
Midoriya doesn't stutter much anymore, but when he's upset he does it a lot. It's like he reverts back to his middle school self. The small, weak, quirkless Deku that Bakugou bullied. He hated when Midoriya got this upset. He felt like they were in middle school again and Bakugou was still the shit bag he was back then.
"You don't li- like me and that's okay, but this is what I- I was afraid of. Now I did something so stu- stupid I can't take it back, bu- but I missed you! I missed you so much I couldn't take it anymore! So I came back a- an- and I messed it up. I'm so sorry Kacchan." Midoriya rambled
His knees bucked and he dropped it the floor sobbing loudly. He ruined it. Everything they had, the relationship they rebuild from the ground up was destroyed because Midoriya missed Bakugou. He messed it up, he messed it all up. Tears flowed from his green eyes down his splotchy red cheeks.
There it was, all laid out, and said with his whole chest as the other stood frozen.
Bakugou felt awful. For months Midoriya lied to him. Those months while he was lonely and ached too see Midoriya again the other had been lying to him. Bakugou would be mad, some would say he should, but he couldn't. He couldn't be mad because he understands all to well what it feels like to love someone you think doesn't love you back and never will. To pine over someone that feels out of reach. To worry endlessly about ruining what they have by confessing.
Bakugou sank to his knees and wrapped the cold to the touch Midoriya in hug. His clothes were still wet from the rain.
"I'm s- sorry Kacchan." Midoriya sobbed against the blonde's shoulder
"It's okay." Bakugou said softly as he rubbed his back
People might say otherwise, but there's nothing Midoriya can do that would compare to what Bakugou's done to him.
Hell if the shorter murderers him Bakugou would probably be understanding. However, he would be sad he can't spend eternity with the green haired hero because Bakugou would be in hell while Midoriya lived in heaven amongst the clouds. Of course, that would the the perfect punishment for him wouldn't it? Doomed for all eternity while the love of his life and afterlife pranced around with Angels.
"It's not okay, I messed up! I shouldn't have lied to you like that and I should've just stayed over seas instead of coming b- back." Midoriya cried
"No!" Bakugou told him sternly it made Midoriya gasp and lean back
"Yes, I should have." Midoriya wiped his nose
Fine if Midoriya confessed then it was time to man the fuck up and do it too. Honestly he's a little mad Midoriya beat him.
Bakugou grabbed Midoriya's shoulders.
"Deku, no! I... uh... I... shit." He frowned
"I'm the same." Bakugou declared
Midoriya looked over at the blonde as he continued to wip tears from his eyes.
"S- same?" He questioned furrowing his brows sadly
Bakugou looked to the side then sighed.
"I... I li... I lik... I like you too." He said with a little bit struggle
Damn, why was that so hard? Sure he's never said it to anyone before or even out loud as some sort of practice, but is it that hard for everyone? His heart is also racing which wasn't helping.
"Kacchan th- that's not funny." Midoriya shook his head covering his eyes
"Does it look like I'm making a joke?" Bakugou crossed his arms
The blonde joked and teased a lot, but they both knew he wouldn't joke about this. He never even talked about liking, loving, or crushing on someone.
Silence claimed the room at the two sat on the hard floor.
Midoriya sniffled and looked over at Bakugou.
"You- You don't like me, you can't like me." He said quietly
"I should be saying that to your stupid ass." Bakugou scoffed as he rolled his eyes
"W- why?" Midoriya asked
"Why what?" Bakugou looked at him unamused
"Why do you like me?" Midoriya fiddled with his fingers in his lap nervously
Bakugou swallowed hard.
"... Do I really have to say it?"
Midoriya's eyes darted back to the blonde.
"Yes! How am I supposed to believe you?"
Bakugou sighed with a nod.
"Fine..." He cupped Midoriya's face between his warm hands looking into those green eyes
If he was going to do this he was going to make sure Midoriya understand completely and would never forget what he's about to say.
The blonde started slowly.
"Every day when I wake up, I wanna wake up next to you. When I cook, I wanna make the shit you like. When I'm working, I wanna patrol with you. When I'm out shopping, I wanna buy crap for you. When the idiots wanna go out for drinks, I want it to just be me and you. When I watch Tv, I wanna watch what you wanna watch. When I get praise, I want it to be from you. When I spar, I wanna spar with you." He stated then chuckled a little
"I fucking miss you too. I miss your stupid muttering, your constant talking, your kind hugs, your bright smile, your messy ass hair, your hopeful green eyes, your eight freckles, your enthusiasm over the shit you love, your optimistic to a fault thoughts, and that determined look you get when you wanna win. Everything I do in my life wants to include you, revolves around you, needs you, and I can't make it stop. It's drives me fucking nuts, but without you... my life sucks ass. I don't know if any of that made sense, but it's how I feel." He sighed glancing to the side
Midoriya looked constipated as he was looking into the other's eyes.
"What's wrong now?" Bakugou questioned with a sad frown as he let go of the smaller man
The damn broke and streams of Midoriya's tears rolled down his face.
"Kacchan... misses me?" He asked as if unsure
"Yes." Bakugou nodded wiping away tears with his thumbs
"Kacchan li- likes me..?" Midoriya said to himself
"Yea, I said that already." Bakugou rolled his eyes
"K- Kacchan wants to be with me..." Midoriya said as if shocked
"You're saying the same shit, turn the damn page." Bakugou crossed his arms
"Why didn't you tell me before!" Midoriya asked
"Because idiot, if you forgot I was an ass when we were younger." Bakugou told him then looked to the side letting go of that cute face
"I... didn't exactly think I deserved you. You should be with someone who didn't bully you." He murmured
Midoriya sniffled.
"Kacchan, I forgave you for that a long time ago." He said
"Yea well you shouldn't have. The shit I did is unforgivable." Bakugou frowned at the floor
"We grow from our mistakes Kacchan." Midoriya said inhaling a shaky breath trying to calm himself down
Bakugou looked up at Midoriya with the same deep frown.
"It wasn't a mistake, it was just plain shitty. Don't make excuses for my actions 'cause you like me." He pointed an accusatory finger at the other
Midoriya shook his head making his curls bounce with the movement. Bakugou loved that too.
"I'm not, but we were just kids and kids say stupid things all the time then regret it or are embarrassed by it later. If you still acted that way then I would understand why you see what you did as unforgivable, but you've changed, you're better. Everyone deserves a second chance." He said wiping the last of his tears away
Bakugou crossed his arms narrowing his eyes.
"You're just saying that because you like me."
Midoriya shook his head again.
"No Kacchan I'm not. I feel the same way about Endeavor. After hearing what he did to the Todoroki family, I hated him. He hurt one of my closest friends... but as the years when on he grew from his mistakes, just like you. He atoned for them and eventually his family forgave him. If you realize what you did was wrong and grow from it then that's all that matters." He said then carefully grabbed Bakugou hand
The blonde blushed slightly as he looked at their hands.
"But If the victim thinks you're truly worthy of forgiveness then you should take that forgiveness and keep it from getting sullied to make sure you continue to deserve it." He folded Bakugou hand into a fist like he actually gave the blonde something
Bakugou looked down again at Midoriya's hand on top of his own.
"I-"
The shorter interrupted shaking his head.
"I won't lie, I hated you. Well your actions, more like, but overtime I've watched you grow into a better person, the man you are today. The man that I love. Whether you agree or not, I think you deserve my forgiveness and not to be full of myself, but I think you deserve me too, if that's what you were worried about." Midoriya smiled softly as he looked up into Bakugou red eyes
"You...You do?" The blonde searched Midoriya's face or any signs of a lie
Midoriya's smile got sweeter as he nodded.
"Yea, so keep breathing 'cause I'm not leaving you anymore." He said and hugged the other
Bakugou quirked a smiled as he hugged Midoriya back.
"Hold on to me and never let me go." He whispered burying his face into that mess of green curls he missed so much
"I won't, I'll use Blackwhip if I have to." Midoriya said against Bakugou's shoulder
"Shuddup." Bakugou laughed
Midoriya looked up at the blonde again, but this time it was the other that leaned in for a long wanted and needed kiss. This one felt better, more real, and full of love.
Bakugou pulled away first feeling Midoriya shiver and it wasn't a pleasure shiver it was an "I'm cold as hell" shiver.
"You need to change clothes before you get a cold." Bakugou told him
"Oh right." Midoriya nodded standing up feeling a little awkward
"I'll go change I will too. I can't believe I confessed to you in a goddamn towel." Bakugou muttered as shook his head leaving the washroom
Midoriya left soon after heading to his room that he's missed almost as much a Bakugou. He changed into a shirt that said "sleep shirt" on it and some athletic shorts. Bakugou changed into his iconic black tank and matching sweats.
His emotions finally settled down so after getting dressed Midoriya made his way to Bakugou door and knocked. Of course Bakugou immediately opened it to see his favorite person.
"Hi." Midoriya said sheepishly
Bakugou crossed his arms.
"Hey Nerd."
"Can I... can I sleep with you tonight?" Midoriya blushed as he rubbed the back of his neck
Bakugou turned walking deeper in his room to let the other in.
"You're always welcome in my bed, Deku."
"Thanks." Midoriya said shutting the door as Bakugou laid down a covered up
The shorter did the same and Bakugou pulled him close. Midoriya hugged around his lithe waist and sighed contently.
"I love you Kacchan." Midoriya told him
"Right back at you Dweeb." Bakugou kissed his forehead
"Hey." He said
"Yea?" Midoriya looked up at him
Bakugou caressed his cheek.
"Sorry I made you cry on your birthday."
Izuku smiled softly.
"You remembered."
"Of course I did." Bakugou rolled his eyes
"It's okay Kacchan, I forgive you." Midoriya told him
Bakugou sighed.
"Thanks for loving me."
"Thanks for my birthday present." Midoriya said
"I didn't get you anything." Bakugou frowned
"Nope, but you are exactly what I've always wanted and wished for." Midoriya smiled
"Tch- shuddup and go to sleep." Bakugou blushed closing his eyes quickly
Midoriya laughed hugging Bakugou tighter as he followed him into dream land. He always followed Bakugou. He really doesn't know why he thought he could run the other way.