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Mr.Aizawa had everyone gather in the common space. Whispers among the class grew, they all quieted down when Mr.Aizawa cleared his throat.
“As you guys know Mineta is no longer in the hero course.” There are a bunch of cheers. “So that leaves a spot open. Shinso will be taking that spot. Don’t bother him too much. It will be a lot for him. And I’m not telling you his placement; he can tell you if he wants.” With perfect timing Shinso then walks into the common room.
“Ask me what?” Shinso looks around and is met with happy eyes from Midoriya, a judging stare from Bakugo, and Denki waving happily at him. He doesn’t know how living here is going to be but at least he has some familiar faces. Mr.Aizawa says his goodbyes and takes his leave now that Shinso is there. Now hopefully they don’t ask the one question that everyone wants to know.
“Shinso, what's your placement?” Mina asks from the couch. There it is he thought.
Tsu chimes in “ He has to be a caregiver, ribbit, or a neutral.” Agreement chimes through the class. Listening to their thoughts it’s nothing he hasn’t heard before. Bakugo has his eyes set on Shinso. Watching his reactions to the question. Noting how Shinso’s eyes are darting around trying to think of something to say. Red eyes pierce nervous purple ones. Shinso is completely frozen. His mind runs a thousand miles a minute. He couldn’t tell them that he thought he was a little. At least not yet. It hasn’t been confirmed, his brain could be playing tricks on him. It's fine.
This idiot, Bakugo thinks. Bakugo is now betting that Shinso is a little. No one freaks out like that. It was miniscule but it was there. Bakugo speaks up. “Mr.Aizawa said he would tell us if he wants, dumbasses, don’t pressure him.” Bakugo’s energy dared anyone to test him.The classes whispered amongst themselves allowing Shinso to speak up.
“It’s okay. My test came back as inconclusive at the time.” Shinso was actually telling the truth on this. Does he think that anyone believes him? No. Bakugo kept his eyes on Shinso however, never once letting up. The “at the time” made Bakugo raise an eyebrow. Shinso feels like he is about to be swallowed by this stare. Midoriya steps in Shinso’s line of sight now blocking those hawk eyes. Shinso thanks the gods for Midoriya cause if he had to stare at Bakugo any longer he was going to crack.
“I’m glad you get to be in our class. Now I can bother you all the time.” Bakugo clicks his tongue behind them and heads to the kitchen. Shinso’s eyes follow Bakugo to the kitchen, releasing a breath. Bakugo is too smart for his own good. Shinso knows Bakugo can tell something is up. Shinso is brought back to his conversation by Kiri and Denki walking up to join them.
“Yo dude, welcome!” Shinso is graced by a hard chest bump hug from Kirishima. By graced he meant it knocked the air out of his lungs. Damn that man has a solid chest.He coughed and rubbed his chest. The rest of the class had gone back to hanging out in the common room at this point. Shinso had small talk with his small group. He didn't notice how hungry he was till a loud growl from his stomach was heard by everyone. Shinso let out a small shy chuckle and nervously rubbed the back of his neck.
“Oh geez, I forgot about that.” He had been out most of the morning training and preparing for his dorm switch eating completely evaded him.
“Alright let’s get you some food then we can chill some more.” Kiri gave Shinso a big toothy grin patting his back, directing them in the direction of the kitchen. “Bakugo made curry last night. It is a bit spicy though.” Hearing this from the kitchen, Bakugo starts warming up some curry. It would be a lie to say he was heating it just for himself. So what if he wasn’t really hungry that doesn’t mean he can’t heat some up just in case he changes his mind in like 2 mins.
Kaminari chimes in from across the room laying over Jiro. “Yeah be careful it killed my insides!” Bakugo chuckled, being reminded of how Kaminari was cursing him out for it yesterday. Denki’s face was red and he was crying. The heat he made the curry was actually weak to him so he doesn’t know what Kaminari is crying about. As Shinso, Midoriya, and Kiri walk into the kitchen Bakugo is putting the curry in a bowl.
Shinso chuckles as he walks into the kitchen and is handed a bowl of curry and rice. “I was listening and it’s not my fault Sparky is weak,” Bakugo says smugly.
“Hey, I heard that!”
“Don’t be mad at the truth,dumbass!!” Bakugo is standing and gives Shinso a once over. Shinso had zoned out again. Why does he keep freezing? Bakugo asks himself.
“Well, are you going to try it?” Bakugo turned his head now, really eyeing Shinso down. He waved his hand in front of Shinso’s face. Midoriya and Kiri shared a concerned look.
“Hello?? Anybody home?” This brought Shinso back to the conversation at hand and that he is holding a bowl of curry. Shinso walks over to the island in the kitchen taking a seat on the bar stool. If he acts like everything is fine maybe they would move over the fact he froze. Why did he freeze? That’s something he’s asking himself. Midoriya slides a cup of milk Shinso’s way just in case. Shinso gives a nod of thanks to him. Finally taking a bite Shinso let the flavors hit his tongue. He coughed as the heat hit the back of his throat.
“Fuck- shit that’s kind of hot. Who pissed you off when making this? Like it’s good but shit man.” Shinso takes a swig of the glass of milk.
“The fuck do you extra’s know. That’s nothing. Weaklings.” Bakugo leaned against the counter crossing his arms. There he goes, staring at Shinso again. He can see the tears that threatened to fall from Shinso’s eyes from the heat. Bakugo turns his stare towards MIdoriya as he speaks.
“Not everyone has been training their heat resistance since 10, Kacchan.” The group teases Bakugo while Shinso eats and every so often drinks milk. He clicks his tongue. He knows they don’t mean anything by it. He is on the other hand trying to hold a laugh while watching Shinso try and act like the curry isn’t hitting him like a bus. By the time Shinso is done he has tears streaming down his face. He cleans up while everyone moves around him.He doesn’t want to touch anyone nor they want to touch him till he washes his hands. Heat of that level getting in someone’s eyes? Killer. He washes his hands and takes a tissue to wipe his eyes and the tears off his cheeks. Eating that took more out of him than he thought. Note to self be careful with Bakugo’s curry. He’s spent at this point but doesn’t remember which hallway his is down. All of his stuff had been brought over for him. He didn’t get to see the place for very long and this dorm is huge.
“Can someone remind me where my room is?” Bakugo is the first one up and Shinso takes it as a sign to follow him. With everybody trailing out of the kitchen behind them. Both Shinso and Bakugo walk with their hands in their pockets trying not to make eye contact with each other while Kiri and Midoriya talk and it just ends up as background noise to them. Bakugo didn’t say anything and just pointed to a door. Shinso opens the door and they see just a very plain room with nothing special about it. Everything is still the standard design when they look in. No real personalization except for a bean bag by the chair and even that was basic black. Room was just beige and black Bakugo coughs to try and break the tension of all of them staring at the room.
“Wow, that's a neutral room if I’ve ever seen one. “ Kiri said under his breath. Well no shit Bakugo thought of Kiri's statement. Dumbass doesn’t know how to whisper for his life sometimes. They all bounce looks off each other until Kiri speaks up
“Alright bro I’m gonna guess you are tired so I’m gonna head off.” Kiri comments. He walks away and Bakugo walks behind him but not without giving Shinso one more look. He is going to have to keep his eyes on Shinso. Something is pulling him towards that.
“Hmmm..” His eyes going up and down then with huff he continued walking.
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Week one Bakugo had many suspicions on Shinso’s placement. Shinso never brought it up again but Bakugo noticed how Shinso would react around little things. When the littles got new stuffed animals Shinso looked like he was going to cry.Several times over the week Bakugo has caught Shinso just sighing whenever the littles had some sort of play time. Looking longingly at them the looks were quick but there. Shinso often watched the littles especially Kaminari. He took care of Kaminari very well when Sero was gone. But there was something about the look Shinso gave those situations caused a pain in his heart. These thoughts plague Bakugo while he sits in the common room. How he ended up with both the Bakusquad and Dekusquad in the common room discussing things to give Shinso is beyond him. Over the week the rest of the class had seen Shinso’s room for different reasons. From homework to sparring practice his door seemed to always open. They took the opportunity to have a discussion today since Shinso was at training with Mr.Aizawa and they were all together.
“We’ve seen his room, we have to give him something. There’s no way he can like that boring room.” Ochako’s face puffed up. There was an unspoken agreement that Shinso was getting gifts.
“ We can use my dad’s card.” Todoroki waves his dad’s card with a slight smile. Momo suggested some blackout curtains. Sero recommends new sheets. Midoriya recommends stuffed animals.Something about stuffed animals made Bakugo tune back into the conversation. They keep throwing ideas out for the next half an hour. Later with carts full they check out everything. No one wanted to note Bakugo who had said nothing the whole time but his face was twisted in thought. He tapped his finger against the arm of the chair. Bakugo had already made his decision on what to get Shinso. Bakugo pulled out his phone and started looking up stuffed animals like Midoriya said. He couldn’t shake the feeling that’s what he needed. He had some tabs open based off the themes they were discussing. Of course something purple, and he had to have an Eraser plush. In the middle of Bakugo making his next decision, Sero moves next to Bakugo.
“You want in on the placement bet?” Sero nudges Bakugo and is responded with a huff from Bakugo.
“What’s the bet looking like right now?” The class didn’t believe Shinso at all. He had to have known his placement by now.”At the time” something is up for sure but since no one is even thinking about the possibility of him being a little. It’s easy money.
“Most are voting neutral with 2 caregivers.”
Bakugo keeps his eyes on his phone.Without looking away from his phone “Put me down for $20 him being a little.” He pulls a $20 out of his pocket and hands it to Sero.
“Dude, are you serious? You just upped the pot to $50. Are you sure about this?” Sero was really trying to talk him out of this. Bakugo knows what he feels and he’s usually never wrong.
“Yeah. Dead serious.” This is when Bakugo looks up at Sero. “Watch all you extra’s will be paying me again. Did we not learn from IcyHot’s?”
Sero shrugs “ Alright man, it’s your money not mine.”
A few days later once everything had been shipped the class was anxiously waiting for Shinso to go to train with Mr.Aizawa so they could set up. Midoriya ended up texting Mr.Aizawa.
[Problem child #1]
Hey, Mr.Aizawa?
[Tired dad]
What is it?
[Problem child #1]
Can you take Shinso for training? We want to have a little welcome to the class party for him.
[Tired dad]
When do you want to have it?
[Problem child #1]
Well we have everything ready now. We just need to set up.
[Tired dad}
I’ll be there in 20.
Midoriya relayed the message to everyone. Everyone was doing their best to act normal waiting for Mr.Aizawa to arrive. After surprising Shinso with a training session while he went to get ready, Mr.Aizawa watched his students. Everyone was big but anxious. Shinso scrambled back down to the common room and announced he was ready. Mr. Aizawa had talked with Midoriya about the party and gave his approval of the plan. He also chuckled at the fact that they used Endeavor’s card but that's none of his business. With his back turned Mr.Mr.Aizawa said “We will be back in an hour.” Shinso gave him a weird look but didn’t question the statement.
As soon as Shinso left everyone was scrambling to put their presents in the common room. Sato making cupcakes in the kitchen. Momo was filling up balloons and Ochako put up the streamers.This was a celebration for him. Everyone was excited to give him their gifts but Bakugo on the other hand was questioning his decision. He had been a mess the last few days between trying to hide him bringing the gifts in and getting them put in bags. It wouldn’t seem like a lot of work but when he always has someone around him it was hard to maneuver around.From his desk he eyes the 7 bags in the corner. He had 7 bags, he meant to only get 3 or 4. Even that was pushing it. He had a pit in his stomach. He could be completely wrong about Shinso being a little and make a fool of himself and Shinso.
“Fuck.” He swiveled in his desk chair with his back now to the desk. He leaned back till the back of the chair connected with the desk and ran his hands down his face. This was stressing him out. Using Dark Shadow to knock on the doors,Tokoyami walked in the hallways. Bakugo hears Kiri yell down the hallway.
“10 mins till he will be back.” His time to make a decision was running out. Getting up from his chair and walking out his room without his gifts he is greeted by Kirishima who is coming back down the hall for him.
“Bakubro!! You ready?? Is your gift already in the pile?”
“I didn’t get him anything, you guys took all my ideas.” Kiri puts a hand on Bakugo’s shoulder.
“That’s okay dude you can put your name on mine.” Bakugo shook his head.With 5 minutes left everyone had now made their way back into the common room. Mina making sure all the gifts were lined up nicely, Sato is putting the finishing touches on his cupcakes. Now for the hard part. The waiting.
Shinso sighed as he finished training with Mr.Aizawa.
“Are you ready for your placement next week?” Mr.Aizawa is wrapping his capture weapon back around his neck.
“As ready as I'll ever be. Can’t believe I have to take it again. Hopefully I actually get conclusive results this time.”
“Did they ever tell you why your first test was inconclusive?”
“Nope just said they couldn’t give me a result. It was just inconclusive. I think they knew but didn’t want to tell me.” They were walking back to the dorms from the training area.
“I know we talked about this before but you know if it does come back that you aren’t a neutral that’s perfectly fine. “ There was a silence between the two. They know exactly what placement that he is talking about. Shinso sighed, his hand was pulling at the capture weapon around his neck. He won’t lie, he is nervous about his placement. If it is what he thinks it is. He will have to be selective about who he tells. A little with his quirk? That’s just the last thing he needs to happen.
“I know it’s not the end of the world. It would just suck” is the last thing Mr.Aizawa heard as he stops at the dorm doors and Shinso walks in.
What he walked into was a surprise least to say. Walking into the class standing behind a wall of wrapped presents. He looked around at the streamers and balloons. He saw the cupcakes on the back table that spelled welcome home. This was too nice.
“What is all of this?” He walks further into the common space.
Iida steps forward “We wanted to get you things that you could use for your room. Think of it as a way for us to welcome you into the class.” Shinso stands there stunned.
“You guys really didn’t have to do this. I mean thank you but shit guys- I don’t know what to say.”
“Don’t say anything, just open these gifts!” Ochako cheers.
Shinso is given a lot of purple and forest green things to decorate this room with. From new sheets to even someone gifted him shoes. After taking everything to his room he rejoins everyone in the common room. Midoriya had dropped and was in the little corner with Todoroki reading him a book.Kiri is coloring with Mina, Koda and Shoji.He watches for a bit and feels what he guesses is jealousy. Why is he jealous? He shakes his head, shaking the feeling away. Then he is sat on by Kaminari when he sits on the floor.
“Dude I’m not furniture, get off.” He tries to shove Kaminari off but the position he has assumed aka is just starfished on him causes Kaminari to just roll off of him. Shinso groans, laying his switch on his face. “I’ve been crushed here lies Shinso who was just used as a mattress.” Denki and Jiro laugh at this.
“I’m not even that heavy. Stop being so dramatic.” Denki stuck his tongue out at Shinso. Shinso returned it to him. Bakugo is to no one’s surprise in the kitchen. Sero leans against the island with his back to Bakugo.
“You have been really moody lately, what's going on in your head?”
“Nothing, I'm fine.”
“Bakugo, you've been kneading that dough for the last 10 mins. Angrily might I add.” Sero turns towards Bakugo pointing at the dough then back up at him. “Spill it, you are stress cooking again.”
“You know how I didn’t get anything for Shinso?” Bakugo sighed and put down the bowl.
“You didn’t?”
“Well I did- I got a few things but I couldn’t give them to him.” Sero raised an eyebrow at Bakugo as an indication to keep going. “I’m not going to say what it is but we don’t know his official placement so I’m not sure if they are the right things to give to him.”
“Do you want to give them to him? Scratch that, I know you want to give them to him. Listen dude, as much as you hate to hear it you are really good at giving gifts. You can always give them to him without telling him.”
“How?” It was now Bakugo’s turn to look at Sero but a bit taken back. He will never get used to compliments from anyone.
“Depending on the size, just leave them outside his door. Only thing is you wouldn’t be able to see his reaction to it.”
“I just need to get them to him. I don’t care if he likes them or not, I know he needs them.”
“Dude what’s with the cryptid shit. What did you get him?” Bakugo is now back to kneading the dough. He needed something to do with his hands.
“I have a very strong feeling that he’s a little. He has no stuffed animals or anything little related. You’ve seen his room. So I got him a few stuffed animals.”
“Dude, that's not even that bad. I think he would like them a little or not.” Sero pushes up from the counter as Mina and Midoriya walk in.
“What are you guys talking about?” Sero and Bakugo shared a look. Bakugo giving Sero the don’t say anything look and Sero giving the I’m gonna do it face back. Mina and Mirdoriya look at each other completely confused by this interaction.
“Don’t-” He was cut off by Sero.
“Bakugo got gifts for Shinso and didn’t give them to him.” Bakugo gritted his teeth, punching the dough so hard it rattled his hand.
“I’m going to fucking kill you big mouth.” Sero laughed and went to hide behind Mina. Bakugo put his head down as a blush sprouted from his neck making its way to his ears. Now more people know his dilemma and here comes Mina to embarrass him about it. Fuck.
“He’s blushing! Oh my god this is serious.” Mina rested her face in her hands on the island giving Bakugo a bright eyed look.
“Your eyes are fucking sparkling go away. It’s not a big deal.” Bakugo moves to roll out the dough. He’s not making eye contact with anyone he refuses to.
Midoriya finally joins the conversation. “Just give them to him. You are good at giving gifts, Kacchan. If you got it, it’s something he probably needed.” Midoriya was beside Mina sitting on a bar stool.
“That’s what I said!” exclaimed Sero.
“Shut up Tape face. Just drop it.” He growled but there was no bite behind it.
“So it’s settled, you will give them to him.” Mina pointed out.
“I never said I would.” Only thought Bakugo had was how stupid it was that he is going to give these gifts to him . And the fact that his friends were right. He’s not going to admit that.