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Kirishima might be a masochist.
Falling in love with the most sarcastic and meanest person in the world was definitely a death wish, and he was somehow really happy to comply with what the universe has set him to do with his love life.
Bakugou Katsuki was the man of his dreams. The flawless soft skin, the loud pale blond hair, the piercing red eyes, the plush pink lower lip, the carefully sculpted cheekbones, the biceps that could headlock him, the thighs that could headlock him, the cute calloused hands that could punch him— Kirishima was crazy and he knew it. He's been in love with guy since 3rd year of their high school days and the 1st and 2nd years were just him trying to figure out what the fuck he was feeling for the blond.
They're pro heroes now. Fresh from being sidekicks, still working their way up to the top of the ranks. Bakugou has been rocketing in the numbers ever since he got out of being a sidekick to Endeavour, Kirishima was just behind him. They're actually next-door neighbors in the apartment complex they lived at, it was conventional and fun— it's almost like how they were back in the dorms.
Anyways, other than the physically seen features of his dream man, Kirishima fell in love deeper with the fact that Bakugou was undoubtedly funny. And the blond doesn't try to be funny when doing so! He finds that amusing. The insults were unique and new each time Bakugou opens his mouth to shut people up.
Today, Mina the acid hero, wanted to hang out with the so-called "BakuSquad". So here they were, in a private restaurant.
"I was super surprised to see Bakugou here! Usually, it takes seven business days for Kirishima to convince the dude!" Kaminari exclaimed, taking a sip of his beer. Mina laughed, "Right?!"
Bakugou clicked his tongue, "Don't talk like I ain't here, shitheads." He took a drink of his iced tea, not wanting to engage in getting drunk, considering tomorrow was an early patrol shift for the blond.
"Pretty sure Bakugou was getting bored staring at the ranks this year," Kirishima joked, "I was surprised as well when Bakugou said yes after 3 hours of convincing him through his front door."
Bakugou scowled, "It was embarrassing for our neighbors you fucking knucklehead! Shouting like a fuckin' maniac."
The others laughed wholeheartedly,
"Kirishima is really persistent, huh?" Sero commented, "Three whole hours shouting at a wooden door."
Kirishima blushed in embarrassment and said, "I started shouting at the last hour, I thought Bakugou was in the bathroom and couldn't hear me for the first two."
"Your voice reaches fucking Malaysia," Bakugou said, taking a finger food from the middle of the table and plopping it in his mouth. Mina gave a good giggle.
Kirishima glanced at the blond as he took a sip of his beer, watching with heart eyes, he adored the side profile of the blond. He's seen it numerous times considering he's stuck by the hip with Bakugou since the first year; but the perfection of his nose, his slightly sunken cheekbones, and his defined jaw can make anyone swoon. Kirishima just has it worse as he hears his heartbeat from his own ears, wishing he could cover the blond's face with kisses and caresses.
Kaminari changed the subject, making Kirishima lose his train of thought for pinning, "Anyways, yesterday I found a strand of white hair in my house! Super scary!" The electric hero exclaimed, holding his lean biceps for body language.
"Who?" Bakugou asked.
Kaminari tilted his head in confusion, "Me bakubro- I found a strand of white hair-" he repeated but was cut off by the blond.
"-Asked."
A pregnant pause ensued and Kaminari was left sulking while his other friends were now laughing their butts off. Kirishima was holding onto his abdomen, he loves it when Bakugou does this. His broad shoulders hit the blond as he continued to laugh, slightly blushing at the small heat that occurred when he did that.
The redhead wiped a tear that was forming in the corner of his eyes, hiccuping his laughs as he managed to talk. "Don't do that to poor Kami, Bakugou! He just got stood up again this week!" Kirishima continued to laugh.
Bakugou opened his mouth again, "Well the only way he'll ever get laid is if he crawls up a chicken's ass and waits."
Kirishima slammed his heavy hand on the table as he wheezed. Sero and Mina were slapping each other as their free hand held their belly, trying to stop the hurt of it as they laughed like there was no tomorrow. Kaminari was trying to stop his laughter since he was the one being insulted.
"You suck, Bakubro! I'm totally stealing those insults and I won't credit you!" Kaminari said as he stifled a chuckle.
Mina calmed down and spoke, "I don't know how Denks is failing to seduce though."
Sero chuckled, "Have you met the guy? Dude's as seductive as a cabbage!" Kaminari reached to the other side of the table and hit Sero's arm, and the raven-haired male faked an offending gasp.
Bakugou had a smirk on his face and Kirishima swooned.
Mina inhaled and exhaled excessively, "Anyways, Bakugou got you good there, Denks! Oh, how I missed your bullying Bakugou," Mina wooed, being overdramatic. Bakugou faked a gag.
Kirishima watched the interaction as he slipped an arm around Bakugou's shoulders. The blond didn't seem to brush it off which made the redhead giddy.
Sero sighed, "They're being all domestic again." He warned the other two. Mina cooed and Kaminari faked a gag as well,
"Just get married already. It's getting hard to watch all the tension, my dudes. And Kiriman! What happened to bros before hoes?!" Kaminari comments, Bakugou rolled his eyes, taking a sip of his iced tea and still not brushing off the arm around him.
Kirishima rolled his eyes too, "I am doing bros before hoes." His arm nudged Bakugou slightly, showing him a point. 'I'm such a liar, I should just stay in a hole and die.' he thought.
Bakugou spoke, "Y'know it's better to keep your shitty mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than open it to remove all fucking doubt." Kirishima chuckled as Sero did the same.
"Bakugou three, Kaminari zero." Sero announced in a fake announcer voice. Kaminari whined and Mina wheezed again.
The redhead fell deeper in love. fuck
-
Kirishima and Bakugou teamed up today. They mostly team up because they were assigned to the same place, and sometimes— at the same time. This was one of those 'sometimes'.
They had caught the villain and were just now waiting for the police to settle it. Yellow tape, police cars, and ambulances surrounded the area. Paparazzi were also there on the sidelines, trying to get the attention of the two heroes. Kirishima is still amazed by the blond's movement and agility when he fights, the redhead felt his heart skip a beat as he recalled it.
The villain was talkative for anyone's liking, Bakugou had it worse since had this burning hate for talkative people. If Kirishima was getting annoyed by the tied-up villain, surely Bakugou was refraining from shoving a block of cement down the villain's mouth. Kirishima looked at the blond, seeing as the other had a frown that could kill. Kirishima wanted to soothe the V lines in between Bakugou's forehead, to make the frown go away. 'If only I can' the redhead looked away.
The villain kept talking, making Kirishima lose his daydreaming of his partner, "You guys suck for heroes! You guys aren't real heroes! Just shitty police officers who had the legality to punch and use their quirks! Shitty fucking-"
Kirishima was about to open his mouth to shut the guy up but Bakugou did it first,
"Your asshole must be pretty jealous of all the shit that comes out of your mouth, huh?" Bakugou slightly kicked the tied-up villain at his hip.
Kirishima stifled a laugh,
The villain made a gasping sound, "You shit of a hero!"
Bakugou spoke again, "Do I get bonus points if I act like I fucking care?"
The villain grumbled and muttered something under his breath, Bakugou got closer to taunt the man. Kirishima has to act seriously, he has to act seriously. He bit his lower lip as his cheeks hurt from suppressing a smile. Loving how the blond worded his insults, how it appeared funny to the redhead.
The police came to question the two heroes, telling them to narrate what happened when they were on the scene. It ended up with Kirishima telling most of the tale since Bakugou wasn't much of a talker or explainer. The villain kept interrupting though, saying how some of it wasn't true and how the heroes just used their quirks on him for no reason.
Bakugou hit the tip of his boots to the villain's side yet again, trying to shut the dude up, "Shut the fuck up you noisy bastard, no one wants to hear your bullshit."
Kirishima glared at the villain as he sighed, turning back to the officer, "As I was saying, sir--" the redhead pointed to the alley behind him, "The stolen goods are over there." The officer nodded and grunted a thank you.
The officer signaled the others to cuff the noisy guy and bring him into further questioning. Another officer picked up the duffle bag full of wallets from the alleyway.
Kirishima turned to the blond who had a frown that was deeper than usual, Kirishima gave a small smile, "You okay, Dynamight? Was the villain too noisy for your liking?" He asked in a tone that was taunting for the blond like he was challenging the explosive guy.
Bakugou scowled, "I couldn't even hear myself losing the will to live around that small fry." Kirishima laughed, "We should end our patrol for today, man. Let's go home." He said to the blond, looking over to see soot on the blond's naturally pale cheek. Kirishima wiped his thumb on his pants before trying to take off the soot that covered the beautiful unblemished skin of Bakugou.
Kirishima blushed at his domestic actions.
Bakugou pulled back with red ears— that was probably from the chase— and wiped his already clean cheek before talking, "And go down the ranks? No way, shitty hair."
"You should really let go of that nickname, Dynamight. That's so first year." Kirishima complained as he missed the warmth of Bakugou's soft skin on his thumb. Bakugou clicked his tongue in annoyance,
"Remember when I asked for your opinion? Me neither. Let's just go, Riot." Kirishima chuckled, feeling his heart beat faster. Bakugou started heading to their apartment complex, it wasn't far but it wasn't near either. Maybe they could stop by a food stall on the way,
"We should really invest in a vehicle, one of us should." The redhead suggested.
Bakugou turned to look at the soot-covered Hero, "Why just fuckin' one of us?" He asked
"Well we mostly work in the same district and street, we could just share the thing to drop whoever off and drive to their destination... or something." Kirishima spilled nonsense as he rushed, why was he so comfortable with the blond today?
"And we could save lots of money," The redhead gave another reason. Bakugou looked down at the empty sidewalk. It was just them in this street, it was nearing midnight and usually, this street was empty by then— but the neighboring street was bustling with clubs and bars, so it was lively over there.
"I'll fuckin' think about it." Bakugou decided, looking serene. The redhead smiled,
Kirishima looked at the beautiful blond that was illuminated by street lights. Bakugou was covered in sweat which made him reflect and glow under the yellow lights, he was so pretty for Kirishima. Gods, the redhead was down bad for his best friend of 6 years. He shouldn't be acting like such a teenager around the blond, but he really couldn't help it.
Soon enough Bakugou noticed the staring, "You done yet, Riot?" Bakugou asked with eyes that could melt people. Kirishima didn't get the question at first but it only took a few seconds to realize Bakugou was referring to the staring that Kirishima has been engaging. The redhead looked away with an embarrassing blush at the back of his neck.
"Yeah." He said as he fell deeper in love.
-
Kirishima was at Bakugou's apartment because he had nowhere else to be for his day off. The apartment had the same blueprint as his, but the interior was more neat, tidy, and minimalist. A few post-its note here and there, but it looked like it was meant to be there. Kirishima's apartment was just full of weights and dumbells and posters that motivated him. He had pictures of friends and family that he collected, all over the place. Red was the main color but there were out-of-place colors, like the desaturated green couch he had or the yellow retro fridge he loved to bits.
Bakugou said he would never come over because of those. Kirishima understood and respected that decision fully because he honestly wouldn't as well if he was in another's shoes.
The redhead just sat on the grey comfy L-couch, watching animal planet while Bakugou was whisking away a meal for the both of them. Kirishima offered help but Bakugou turned him down.
Kirishima bumped his shoulder and hip to the blond's side. Kirishima had a late growth spurt, so his hip basically bumped at Bakugou's upper hip. He remembers how Bakugou hated it. How Kirishima could easily put his chin on top of the blond crown of hair. He has yet to try that.
Kirishima wanted to tease Bakugou a bit since these were the rare days that it was just the two of them."Want some help, Katsuki?" The redhead tested the waters, calling the blond his given name. Bakugou froze up and his ears turned red. Kirishima smelled nitroglycerin and saw that Bakugou's hands were glowing.
Welp, he was never gonna say Bakugou's given name ever again it seems. Kirishima braced for impact.
"You're just going to mess up the meal if you fucking join, now scram! Do some other shit other than hanging in my damn kitchen!" He felt Bakugou's hands push him out and Kirishima just followed. Technically the kitchen was connected to the living room. It has an island as a table and separator. If you sat on the couch and looked back, you could see the whole kitchen from there.
Kirishima thought there would be more blood and gore in his reaction. Did Bakugou not notice he had called him by his given name?
"If you say so, Katsuki." Kirishima tested the waters a second time, thinking the blond didn't catch on. Bakugou threw an onion that Kirishima caught easily. He placed it on the island and mentally took note of what happened and what he saw. The blonds' ears are flushed in dark pink.
Kirishima sat on the couch as if on autopilot. And he blushed upon realizing, covering his mouth with his hand, "Fuck, he's so cute." He mumbled ever so quietly.
Kirishima was flustered that he couldn't stop replaying what happened earlier, so the only way he could stop it from replaying was to focus on something else. He tried distracting himself by continuing to watch animal planet and it worked too well. Kirishima did so to the point that he now knows a shit ton of useless animal facts.
A few minutes into a disgusting replay of "Monsters Inside Me", Kirishima's nose got a whiff of Bakugou's specialty aka the redheads' favorite. He turned his head to see Bakugou opening a pot, checking if it was ready or not. Kirishima smiled, his stomach silently rumbling as his mouth salivates.
He got up and went to the kitchen with his hands on his hips, looming over Bakugou's shoulder.
"That smells amazing, Bakugou! I can't believe you made my favorite," Kirishima exclaimed, not bothering to call the blond by his given name anymore. He went on to the other counter, getting plates and utensils to bring over to the island table. The redhead didn't want to overstay his welcome by being a shitty guest.
"Eijirou, c'mere."
Kirishima's eyes bulged out, his heart felt like it jumped out of his rib cage. It was like he was jump-scared. He looked up from the table he was setting, seeing Bakugou holding a spoon filled with the curry Kirishima liked so much. The redhead felt his cheeks and stomach heat up as he walked over to the blond with the spoon.
His actions were stiff as he faced Bakugou, opening his mouth that was soon placed with a metal spoon with amazing curry. Kirishima wrapped his lips around the spoon to get everything off, he hummed like it was the best thing ever. "That's so good," the redhead paused as he thought for a bit, chewing and swallowing before talking again, "It's so amazing, Katsuki! Fifty out of ten!" He complimented with so much eagerness and honesty.
Bakugou's first name rolled off his tongue so nicely, it was satisfying when he said it out loud. Bakugou looked back swiftly— with red ears(probably from embarrassment, Kirishima thought)— the blond picked up a bowl and filled it with curry. "Get us some water, shithead," Bakugou ordered, with a slight stutter.
Kirishima smiled, obliging. He could do this every day. Him setting up the table as Bakugou prepares the food. He wanted this to be his everyday,
Kirishima wanted to wake up to a blond in the kitchen cooking something for the both of them. He would sneak up behind him and hug him, giving pepper kisses to the blond's shoulder as well.
take me, lord
He cleanses his mind off the gutter as he sets down two glasses of water. Kirishima knew the blond didn't want a relationship, recalling back in their third year that the blond mentioned that having relationships as a hero was useless. Saying that loving someone would bring him down. But that was when they were third years. But Bakugou wasn't wrong. Look at Kirishima pinning his best friend of six years. He was down bad, get it?
Though sometimes Kirishima thinks that Bakugou likes him back, like what happened just now. But sometimes Bakugou proves him wrong,
Or maybe he was dense and oblivious as fuck, some people would agree. Like Mina! He's only ever told Mina that he loves Bakugou to bits and Mina would say that the blond 'obviously' have some feelings back.
"Can you shut up?" He heard Bakugou speak as the blond sits down in front of the redhead.
Kirishima tilted his head in confusion, "I didn't say anything!"
"You're thinking too damn loud. What's got you more interested than my damn curry, huh?!" Bakugou scowled as he plated for the both of them. Kirishima puts his hands up,
"Nothing beats your curry, bro! And you really shouldn't be jealous of me thinking of something else other than your curry, what if I'm thinking about my hospitalized grandma!" Kirishima teased and Bakugou frowned,
"Your grandma is hospitalized?" Bakugou asked in a more calm manner.
Kirishima laughed, "Dude, I don't know any of my grandma's. They died before I was born," he explained. Kirishima didn't have any emotional connections with them, so he honestly didn't give it a thought. But he would've loved to meet them.
Bakugou didn't push the matter any further as he grabbed a book from the kitchen counter. Both of them exclaimed a 'thank you for the food' before taking a bite. Kirishima groaned in satisfaction, "So good! I haven't eaten well since the last time I came over!"
"Disgusting, close your mouth when you're eating. And hurry up and finish so you can leave," Bakugou said.
"What?! I'm so staying until late at night. This is one of the rarest days we have! Both of us not having shifts,"
"If I threw a stick, you'd leave, right?." Bakugou takes a bite.
Kirishima groaned but he mentally found that funny, "But that's different from when we're not working! Super different!" Kirishima talks with his mouth full. Bakugou scoffs as he turns to his book, reading as he eats.
Kirishima frowns, "Dude, don't read while eating." He says.
Bakugou glanced up, pretty red eyes staring into Kirishima. "Is that a damn family rule you have, shitty hair?"
"No, but I want to talk to you!"
"You are now." Bakugou's pretty eyes go back to the book, and Kirishima huffs and pouts.
"But I don't want half of your attention," He admits as he grabs a spoonful and eats.
Bakugou groans as he took a bite, "This book will become a lethal weapon if you don't shut the fuck up." The blond put the book down and slid it across the table.
Kirishima chuckled at what Bakugou said. The blond somehow manages to put a smile on his face when he does those insults that don't even sound like insults.
"Thank you." The redhead said as he takes another great spoonful. Groaning again in satisfaction.
"Anyways, did you know that 80% of male giraffes are gay? Male giraffes would choose other males as their mates, which is why their birthrate isn't really spiking." Kirishima said randomly as he was chewing, wanting to see how the blond would react. The redhead took a gulp of water.
"The fuck? Where the hell did you hear that?"
"Animal Planet." Kirishima pointed to the still-open tv but was muted. Bakugou groaned,
"There are a shit ton of other channels you could pick, and you picked Animal Planet." Bakugou looked deadpan as he swallowed.
"Hey! It gives you useless information that are interesting!" Kirishima took another sip of water.
The redhead continued, "Oh! Also, dragonflies can't walk. Their legs are really just meant for landing."
"You could've started out with that but instead you started out with gay giraffes," The blond said. Kirishima chuckled,
Soon enough, a comfortable silence ensued between the two as they ate- white noise filling the silence. Kirishima felt eyes on him for a while so he looked up at the blond,
Handsome red eyes were staring at him, but Bakugou's eyebrows were furrowed. Kirishima wanted to soothe them out,
"Why are you staring at me, man? Finally realized that I deserve the number one spot for 'the top 10 hottest heroes'?" He teased as he made an exaggerating smolder face.
Bakugou spoke with a sour look, "I'm hoping you'll spontaneously combust."
Kirishima laughed wholeheartedly, "You're so funny, Katsuki." He said between laughs.
"I'm fuckin' serious."
"Uh-huh, and I'm straight as a cucumber"
"What?"
"So what's your book about?"
Kirishima nearly died that day. He fell harder in the process,
-
Katsuki was on the news tonight, even Mina. They were both chosen for this mission in Osaka. The news was showing live from a helicopter, trying to film the action between Katsuki and the villain. There were many more heroes on the spot, but the blond was taking the main lead.
Kirishima was over at Kaminari & Sero's place, they wanted to watch the live so here they were with two whole different pizzas on the coffee table and an icebox full of beer by the side. Kirishima was holding his beer bottle as he watched the news, his free arm on the couch's back.
"Bakugou looks so awesome, I can't believe I'm friends with him," Kaminari said as he watched in awe. Sero laughed, "He probably doesn't see you as one though." Kaminari punched his shoulder,
The big bulky villain started talking, "You stupid heroes just don't get it! Everything I'm doing is for the damn world! Everyone will love me after this," The villain spurted something out of his hands and onto the moving Katsuki. Who was blasting everywhere to avoid it. The substance seemed to be sizzling down onto the cement.
"Yow, the villains' quirk is similar to Ashido's!" Sero mentioned. "But more acid-er!" Kaminari continued. Kirishima could hear Katsuki's voice saying that Kaminari was stupid.
Soon enough the handsome soot-covered blond talked, "I'm trying my absolute hardest to see things‐ ugh!- from your perspective! But I just can't get my head that far up my ass!" The blond managed to hit the villain.
Kaminari wheezed, "sh- shit! That must be the most- haa- amazing thing Bakubros' been able to say!" He said between laughs. Sero was holding onto his stomach,
While there was Kirishima, swooning.
"Fuck I'm in love with him."
Silence filled the room, except for the booming sounds that came from the tv. Kaminari looked at the redhead, Sero was staring at his half-eaten pizza. Kirishima has only told this Mina, but he can't keep it to himself when Katsuki was on the tv, being all cool and manly and so funny. He wants to squeeze the blond boy and tell him he's so amazing.
The pregnant since was broken by the electric hero. "Old news buddy. " Kaminari said as he grabbed more pizza and stuffing it in his mouth.
Sero continued, "Well shit." he took a sip of beer, "You must be a masochist. Congrats bro!" Kirishima looked at them confused.
Kaminari spoke, "Well, to be honest, I kinda expected it."
Sero agreed, "You two really aren't the most subtle people in the world." Kirishima got confused for a second,
"Wha-"
"So when have you guys started dating? Don't tell me since high school?!" Kaminari asked.
Sero nodded, "I wouldn't be surprised if it was, though."
"Wait wait wait. What do you guys mean? Me and Kat aren't dating." Kirishima explained, his head getting all mushy and embarrassed by the thought of dating Bakugou Katsuki.
Kaminari looked at him weirdly, "The fuck man, no need to hide it, bro." Sero continued, "You guys are so domesticated, it makes me wanna puke."
"But... we really aren't dating. I don't even think Katsuki likes me!" Kirishima exclaimed with his breathing going all over the place. Kaminari and Sero looked at each other like they talked telepathically.
Sero spoke, "Okay... so you just told us that you're in love with Bakubro? Not announcing your marriage or something?" He asked for clarification.
"Yah!"
"Then why the fuck are you and Bakugou so lovey-dovey all the time?" Sero asked, Kaminari just nodded in support.
Kirishima tilted his head in confusion, "No we're not?"
Kaminari groaned, "Shut up dude! Bakugou looks at you like you're a trophy he earned! Literal heart eyes and everything!"
He continued, "He's also literally silent to us when you aren't in the same room, but when you're back, he goes all active! Like he's showing off to you!"
The yellow-haired man took a deep breath, "And even if we do get him to talk, it's either because we're talking about you or he's saying I'm stupid."
Kirishima took a moment to process before Sero put a hand on his shoulder. Kaminari sighed, "We could go on and on, about why we think you guys are dating."
Kaminari raised his hand, "Wait, I have one more! We literally saw you guys cuddle on the couch when we went on that trip to Alaska."
"Katsuki was cold! I would do that to any one of you!"
"But would Katsuki let you cuddle him?! No way. He's literally the opposite of a cuddler—"
"Actually, he likes—"
"-See?! You even know what he likes-!"
Sero cuts Kaminari off with a pizza shoved in his mouth. He turned to Kirishima and gave his iconic piano smile, "We're just surprised that you guys aren't dating yet. But considering that you're using a first-name basis, you're on your way?" Kaminari hummed an affirming sound as he chewed on his pizza.
Kirishima blushed. Katsuki hasn't complained when he kept using his given name and Kirishima hasn't been complaining when the blond does the same. So they kept on doing it.
Sero continued, "But pretty sure that blonde you're in love with is in love with you too. Todoroki had a conspiracy that you two are dating since our second year," Sero said blatantly.
In the background, Katsuki could be heard giving a short manly battle cry as he won the battle. Holding a fist up in the air.
Kirishima fell harder. He wanted to kiss the blond until he couldn't breathe.
-
They fought.
It was stupid but at the same time, it wasn't.
-
Kirishima went on this interview a few days ago, the interviewer was very nice— too nice for his liking. As usual, he thought nothing of it. The interviewer just liked to grab and touch with no warning, which was a bit disrespectful but nothing that Kirishima couldn't handle.
The interviewer was a pretty girl that had blond hair, it looked dyed on since it was too frizzy and he could see the black roots. Kirishima didn't bother remembering her name but it seems like she was a big shot in the media world,
She was a big shot to the point that people believed her words.
Kirishima had a Twitter account, but it was private and only his closest friends followed it. It didn't have his name or picture on it so no one knew that it was his account. Many heroes do this for privacy reasons, and many people just thought that those heroes don't have social media. But even so! There's Google and connections that could lead to tweets,
Ms. Stopper @hotstopper
Riot was very nice to the point he asked me out!
Kirishima couldn't believe his eyes,
Almost a hundred thousand people liked it and retweeted it, with tons of comments asking if it was true. Mina had sent it to him, asking the same thing. Kirishima replied instantly, saying he didn't even text her or communicate after the interview. Mina told him to text his PR about it and Kirishima immediately did so.
A few hours after the incident, an article was now made about it. Saying that Ms. Stopper and Red Riot were... dating?! It was apparently evident in the interview that was shown- Ms. Stopper touching Kirishima's thigh. He sighed and started texting his PR yet again. They did their absolute best to fix it and Kirishima knew how hard they were trying.
Mina sent him the link to the same article he was reading. She asked if that was bullshit as well, and he replied yes. Mina was getting agitated saying that she would unprivate her Twitter account just to tell Ms. Stopper to stop. Kirishima told her to calm down and not do that.
Soon enough, Mina called him to rant.
"—She kept touching you as if she owns you!"
"Well-"
"She kept giving you 'let's fuck later' eyes!"
"What,-"
"Also her questions were so not relevant to your hero career. Like what the fuck?"
"I-"
Mina mocks her voice, "'Are you single, Riot? Are you dating anyone, Riot? Who are you interested in, Riot? What're your ideals in a girl, Riot?' LIKE SHUT THE FUCK UP."
Kirishima chuckled in confusion, did Ms. Stopper sound like that? Did Ms. Stopper even ask that?
"Also, I wouldn't blame it all on her— you kept entertaining her! So that's why some people believed her words. You answer questions with such oblivion!" Mina scolded,
"I was just being nice? I didn't even notice she asked me those questions," Kirishima explained. The redhead was on his couch, phone on his shoulder and laptop on his lap— going through articles that were fake.
He heard Mina shuffle, "She totally asked those questions, Kiri."
Kirishima would totally remember if she asked those questions, but he doesn't!
"Can you send me the interview link, Mina? I really don't remember her asking," He asked in worry and confusion. Mina hummed an okay as she noticed the confusion in Kirishima's voice.
The call ended and he started watching the interview. Mina was right, she did ask those questions and Kirishima answered them.
He immediately texted Mina, Kaminari, and Sero.
'What's Ms. Stopper's quirk?'
-
Kirishima was as dense and oblivious as a rock. And his quirk literally has something to do with having the same texture as rocks and knives. But he's able to notice things with Katsuki, like how the blond is blatantly ignoring him at the moment. He doesn't know why, so he's going to ask soon. He's been super busy dealing with Ms. Stopper and her lies that he can't have time for himself at the moment.
His PR told him to keep quiet for now until they were ready to release a statement with Kirishima and possibly sue Ms. Stopper for using her quirk without warning.
He met up with his friends earlier today, talking about how Kirishima was under a quirk half of the time during the interview. He texted Katsuki to go with him, but he was left inboxed. Katsuki ignored him and didn't even leave him on seen. He sighed at the thought, and just wanted to fix whatever was happening with Ms. Stopper and whatever is happening with Katsuki.
Kirishima knows that the blond takes forever to convince, but he gets all loud and angry. Not silent. Not like this.
The interviewer was still spreading lies on her Twitter account, thinking Kirishima couldn't see it. She must be dumb.
Kaminari ate a chip, "So what's Ms. Stoppers' quirk?" He asked Mina and Kirishima.
Mina spoke first, "It's apparently called Oblivion." Sero spit his drink out of his mouth, coughing a bit before laughing.
The tape hero said, "Well shit! That's why Kirishima didn't remember half of the inappropriate questions coming out of her mouth!" He laughed as he continued, "Kirishima is the God of Oblivion!"
Mina hit Sero, "Exactly! The fact that our Kiri is oblivious and dense AND Ms. Stopper used her quirk on him— made him forget about the questions he was asked!" She complained, taking a sip of beer, "She has to be sued!"
Kirishima groaned in embarrassment of some sort. "Ugh, I hate how I am." He said.
Kaminari chuckled, "So when are you going to release a statement?" He asked the redhead.
Kirishima shook his head, "My PR hasn't given me the go signal, but probably soon." He answered. The redheads' mind wondered off while the others complained about the issue, he spoke randomly as they argued.
"I think Kat is ignoring me."
Mina looked at him, "Well maybe he's jealous of what's happening you know? The fact that the whole media thinks both you and Ms. Bitch are in the process of seeing eachother and that Bakugou doesn't know the truth yet... it's kinda a given." She explained. Katsuki had those times in his life where he gets socially burnt out- but he's still loud at those times not quiet like this.
Kirishima sighed into his hands, "I just don't see it, guys."
Sero spoke to him, "Yah, maybe because you're the God of Oblivion."
-
Kirishima was a bit tipsy from earliers' hangout, but he was sober enough to knock on Katsuki's door.
"Kat! Let's talk for a bit, Katsuki." He said through the door, his forehead hitting on the door. Giving it an extra knock.
He heard shuffling but the door didn't open, "Katsuki, I don't understand. I know you're ignoring me but that's about all I know. Please open the door, let's talk." Kirishima pleaded.
Soon enough he heard heavy footsteps and a door that is being opened. Kirishima stood straight, looking at the crack of the door. He sees darkness and a pair of beautiful red eyes staring daggers at him. Kirishima felt heat creep up his neck and to his cheeks as he spoke,
"Hey,"
"Talk." Katsuki immediately replied.
"Why are you ignoring me?" The redhead asked, not going through small talk anymore.
The blond gave him a scowl and started closing the door. Kirishima sighed as he put a hand on the door, stopping it from closing. "Katsuki." Kirishima sounded demanding.
"'M fuckin' tired, Kirishima." Katsuki said with venom. Kirishima's eyes went wide with the lack of 'Eijirou' or any other stupid nickname. The redhead was really curious now,
"You didn't have a shift today, Kat. Why are you tired?" He asked, "And let me in. Let's talk inside, where our neighbors can't hear."
Kirishima pushed the door but was stopped, he looked at the handsome blond man, "Dude. C'mon, you've been ignoring me for the past three days. We need to talk about it," That's when Katsuki let him in with reluctance.
Once they were settled— him on the couch and the blonde on the small chair he had in the corner of the living room— Kirishima sighed at how far the blond was. "Just tell me why and I'll fix it, okay?" He reassures. Katsuki just gave a groan,
"Kat, I need you to talk to me. You know I'll do anything to fix it,"
Katsuki didn't look at him, "Fix how you are then, asshole."
Kirishima looked offended, "What? What do you mean?"
"Like that! You're too fucking stupid and oblivious!" He loudly exclaimed,
Kirishima's eyebrows furrowed, "I have been trying to fix that for years! But you have to know that that's just me! I can't change me," he explained, the other just groaned.
"Then it's useless, just get out."
"No! we need to talk. I need to-" Kirishima stood up from the couch, his hands making giving body language.
"You don't need to do anything! This will fucking pass by itself," The blond shouted as he stood up as well.
"That's just running away from the problem. You have to face it, Kat!"
"Stop fucking calling me that!"
Kirishima felt his heart crack, "I thought we were fine with it—"
"—I never said shit, Idiot." He talked back almost too fast. Kirishima looked at the ground, the blond was right. They never talked about it but it felt natural when they started it. But he still felt confused about the situation,
"Okay then, Bakugou. Tell me why you're ignoring me then." He sounded angry as he said it.
Bakugou gave up, "That Ms. Stopper—"
"—Bakugou, I know you're smarter than to believe those lies."
"Ugh. You let her touch you, you fucking idiot! You answered that you are single and free to the fucking world! And she's been tweeting non-stop and you haven't done shit to stop it," Bakugou argued.
Kirishima angrily laughed, "Kat, really?"
"Shut the fuck up! You don't have the right to say that like I'm the idiot-"
"I didn't say that!"
"You basically are. And you can't say that shit to me 'cause I'm not the densest piece of shit in the world!"
At this point, both of them were shouting. Hands everywhere and eyebrows that were furrowed so deep.
"Katsuki-"
"I told you to stop calling me that,"
"Then you can't be jealous at the fact that I am truly single and free to the world."
Katsuki felt offended, "I'm not fucking jealous."
"Okay. Okay," Kirishima calmed down, "I am the densest and the most oblivious person in the world, I get it. Everyone says it the moment they meet me,"
Katsuki listened with arms crossed.
The redhead continued, "But I'm not that stupid." He heard Katsuki scoff,
"You are. You fucking are that stupid, if you weren't- you would've pushed her off and told her she has fucking limits,"
"Okay, I get that. I just thought she was a touchy person-"
"You also entertained her damn inappropriate questions, things that weren't even part of your damn career!"
"Kat, I can explain. I just missed that point,"
"Fucking idiot, she wants you in her bed. How the fuck did you miss that."
"Okay. I'll explain it, let's sit, yah?" Katsuki rolled his eyes as he sat down on the small chair, still far away from him as Kirishima sat down on the couch.
"Can't you sit closer-"
"I'm not in the mood to be in the same fucking room as you, why the fuck would I want to sit close to you." He explained. Kirishima just sighed, hand over his eyes.
"Okay then-"
"Just speak, Kirishima."
Kirishima got a bit mad at the rudeness Katsuki was showing, and the fact that they were back to a last-name basis. "Her quirk. She used her quirk on me"
The redhead looked up to see Katsuki's reaction. "Her quirk is called Oblivion,"
He heard the blond man sigh in frustration, but he continued, "Everyone says I'm oblivious, I know it myself. But she used her quirk on me, and knowing I'm already oblivious... I don't.... remember half of the interview."
Kirishima heard something snap, "Fucking idiot! You're such a fucking idiot!" Katsuki stood up in anger,
"We already established that. You don't need to remind me," Kirishima closed his eyes, pinching the bridge of his nose.
"No. I do need to remind you! Because of your stupid, dense, oblivious self- you got fucking verbally harassed!"
Kirishima got angry, "It's not my fault that I am! You can't just blame shit that I can't help, she made me forget the damn interview!"
"She made you more oblivious!" Katsuki stomped to him and put his finger on his chest, "You made yourself forget about the damn interview,"
"Maybe it's because I didn't care! I didn't care that she was interested in me," Kirishima stood up and grabbed the blond's arm, which was still on his chest.
"That isn't connected!" The blond tried to get his arm back, but it didn't budge.
"It is, Katsuki! You wouldn't be this angry just because I was stupid," He let go of the blond's arm.
Silence ensued. But was soon broken.
Katsuki's hands started popping and sizzling, "Leave, asshole." He simply said. Kirishima shook his head 'no'.
"Leave, you've fucking said enough." Katsuki continued.
"No! Nothing was fixed-"
"Because there was nothing to fix!"
They argued, and it was getting sad. The air felt bitter and hot. Kirishima's throat was getting parched,
Katsuki broke the silence, "Leave, Eijirou."
And he did.
-
Ms. Stopper is about to get sued, the issue was getting fixed. But the issue between Eijirou and Katsuki hasn't had any progress. The blond was taking shift after shift for the past week, Eijirou did the same. They refrained from interacting with each other or helping each other take down a villain.
Mina and the others noticed, even people on Twitter started asking what was wrong with the usual booming duo. They needed space but it pained him that he couldn't talk to the beautiful blond and he was getting tired of it.
Mina scolded him but she also mentioned that Bakugou also had his shortcomings. A fight was normal for friends, kinda. Were they even friends? It felt like the fight was for couples. That made it even worse.
Eijirou wanted to disappear, and that nearly happened.
He heard screams. Why were they screaming? He won the battle, right? The villain was down, right? He put the villain down, he knew he did. Why was everyone still screaming? He heard Mina's cries,
"Kiri!" She was screaming like bloody murder. Weren't they not allowed to say each other's real names while they were working?
He tried to ask what was wrong while his vision turned red, but nothing came out of his mouth other than a gargled sound.
Eijirou didn't hear anything after that, nor see.
The next time he saw something was a white moving ceiling. Or he was the one moving. Everything was hurting like hell, he tried moving a facial muscle but instead, he was half near fainting. The redhead could hear Mina, "Kiri, you're okay Kiri, everything is going to be okay- Wait! Wait, I need to go with him! Please!" Her voice faded.
It felt like death was creeping up on him, he didn't want to die. Eijirou hasn't kissed the beautiful blond yet,
The next time he heard something was when everything was aching, it even ached to even try to move a single finger or even open his eyes.
"You stupid idiot... you stupid stupid idiot."
He went back to sleep hearing those lulled words on repeat, it sounded like an angel.
Eijirou got the energy to open his eyes that night. It was dark but you could see the moonlight which illuminated his surroundings. He was alone in a dark room, bedridden. The only sound that filled the silence was his harsh breathing and the beeps from the heart monitor. The redhead was in a hospital room, it smelled of disinfectant and alcohol.
He wondered what happened to him, or what happened to the villain. Did Ms. Stopper get sued? What day was it?
His head started to hurt from thinking too much, he decided to try to go back to sleep.
Eijirou didn't sleep, he just stared at the window. It was a good three hours until the sun came up and he heard shuffling from the hospital door. Someone was visiting him,
The door creaked open and he heard bags drop. He looked over to see a familiar blond. His favorite blond. The blond of his life. The one with the amazing insults. The one he loved so damn much.
Red eyes and crimson eyes met, it was like something connected and he felt alive and complete. It's like he took a deep breath of fresh air.
"Eijirou." The blond muttered,
.
.
.
"Who... are you?" Eijirou asked,
.
.
.
Katsuki's red eyes went wide. Suddenly, big fat crocodile tears were dripping from them.
Eijirou's eyes widened as well. oh shit, the redhead had only wanted to joke around but here was Katsuki, full-on crying. He's never seen the blond cry.
"Fuck, Katsuki I was joking! Katsu- ow fuck- I can't move, Kat. I'm so sorry! I was kidding! don't cry, beautiful," He rambled on, trying to move his arm to reach out but he couldn't. He closed his eyes in pain,
Suddenly, he felt a punch to his aching chest. His eyes were blown wide, looking to see that Katsuki had hit him. Eijirou managed to lift his hand and reach out to the blond's waist, trying to pull him into a hug.
Katsuki's body was now over the redheads', a muscled weight hurting his aching body. "I'm so sorry, Katsuki. Don't cry, I remember you. I know who you are, how could I not?" He reassured with a very hoarse and dry voice, he coughed a bit afterward.
He felt complete. Katsuki's crown of hair tickled his chin as he felt him grip his bicep. It kinda hurt but Eijirou didn't care, he had to savor this moment as much as he could.
An amazing comfortable silence ensued, he felt sleepy for how comfy and warm it was. The sun from the window was draping them like a blanket, everything felt like a dream. If it was, he wishes he would never wake up.
Eijirou looked down a bit, seeing a puff of blond resting on his chest. He spoke with a hoarse voice, "I want to see you, Kat."
Soon enough the blond lifted his head, chin on the redhead's chest. Beautiful shiny red eyes looked at his crimson ones. The corner of Katsuki's eyes was a bit red from the crying perhaps, and Eijirou wanted to wipe away the dried-up tears but he couldn't for obvious reasons. He missed the blond so much, too much for his liking. He felt so full, and he couldn't keep it inside anymore;
"I love you, Katsuki." He whispered.
Silence filled the room other than the heart monitor that slowly beeped faster and faster.
Katsuki's eyes shined but maybe that was just Eijirou's imagination, "Fuck you. I'm not a proctologist, but I know an asshole when I fucking see one." Katsuki said with such a cute angry face. Eijirou laughed turned into a coughing fit,
The blond continued, sitting up a bit. "You decide to say that shit now? Bedridden and covered in fucking bandages?"
The redhead tried to hold the blond's body tighter, "Why? Would you like it in a bed filled with roses?" He teasingly asked.
Katsuki rolled his eyes as he stoop up from Eijirou's chest, the redhead immediately got sad from the lack of warmth. "Disgusting. And I hate you. I hate you so damn much I wish you spontaneously combust," the blond said with no venom in his voice.
Eijirou smiled, "Mhm."
"I hate you so much to the point that I hope you fuckin' died instead!"
"Okay."
"Fuck you. Fuck you fuck you! You're such an asshole!"
"Okay."
"Taking advantage you know I can't run away from! We just fought. We're still fighting!"
"I know."
"Y'know, I fuckin' believed in evolution but here you are! I hate you so damn much."
"You're so cute."
"Shut up! Shut the fuck up! You can't do that, you can't."
"Why not, Kat?"
"You just- I hate you."
"Okay,"
"But why?!"
"Why what, Kat?"
"Why do... why am I in love with such an idiot."
Eijirou smiled, his whole face was aching as he did so. He felt his ears and cheek heat up, and he hopes it isn't from a rising fever because of all the pain he was feeling.
"I hope that idiot you're speaking of is me," he teased,
Katsuki groaned, "see! You're a piece of shit-"
"-I want to kiss you, Katsuki. C'mere please," and they did. So sweetly,
Eijirou fell harder, but this time, Katsuki was there to hold his hand while falling.
-
They moved in together a month after the incident. They fixed whatever happened, and made their feelings clear and transparent to each other. They practically lived together before but slept in different beds, had separate bathrooms, and it took a whole minute to reach the others' room. so now they split the rent and saved more money. Katsuki bought groceries for two instead of one, and Eijirou thought about his and Katsuki's workout schedule instead of himself.
It was amazing and Eijirou wouldn't trade it for a thing.
-
Katsuki woke up, one morning to his body aching all over. He reached out to his right to feel no one, no warmth. He angrily sat up as his right hand massaged his left shoulder. Katsuki hissed as he felt a sharp pain like a shark bit him on the junction between his neck and shoulder.
"That fucking piece of shit," he cursed.
The blond got up and drowsily picked up a random shirt on the floor, putting it on but got too tired to pull it over his arms. It was lazily left around his head and left arm as he exited his bedroom- their bedroom.
Katsuki was greeted with the smell of coffee and pancakes, the only things Eijirou could do. The red-haired man probably didn't hear the door creak open since Katsuki hasn't heard a 'Good morning, Kat! How was your sleep?'.
Eijirou was cooking with no shirt on, obvious hickies peppered on his broad shoulders. Katsuki frowned as he pulled a chair at the island table, making noise. Eijirou swiftly turned his head and laughed when he saw his lover. "Good morning, Kat! How was your sleep?" bingo. Katsuki just groaned.
"And here I thought I would see you in a t-shirt too big," Eijirou continued, voice filled with love. "Put it on properly, Kat." He sweetly demanded. The blond just groaned again in annoyance, not following the redheads' orders.
"Shut up, shithead. Did you purposely fucking leave that shirt on the floor and picked up the others?" Katsuki managed to grumble out, Eijirou passed him a coffee and a plate of pancakes. "Want water," the blond man ordered. Eijirou nodded, pouring him a glass as soon as he got ahold of a refrigerated water jug.
"Whoops, you caught me." The redhead chuckled, taking a sip of his coffee as he leaned on the island, facing the blond.
Katsuki downed the water and left with an 'ah'.
Eijirou placed his coffee down and walked around the island to be beside his lover. The redhead leaned in for a kiss and Katsuki let him, kissing back. Once they parted with a bit of saliva shining both of their lips, Eijirou swiped his thumb across the blond's lips- wiping off the wet.
"Ew, morning breath." The redhead complained with a sweet sharp-toothed smile. Katsuki frowned, "Shut up asshole! You stink of coffee!"
The angry blond felt a thumb massage in-between his eyebrows, smoothing out the V lines there. It caused him to relax and close his eyes.
"I love you, Katsuki." He heard his handsome lover say ever so quietly.
Katsuki scowled and pushed Eijirou away, "You're so damn cheesy, get away from me."
The redhead laughed and leaned down behind Katsuki, kissing his shoulder with light feathery kisses.
"Love you too," Katsuki grumbled out as he enjoyed his pancakes.