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Bakugo Katsuki.
Thats the name of the handsome devil he’s been chatting with for the last two hours. Izuku was supposed to be studying with Kirishima for their upcoming final but got completely distracted by tall, blonde, and handsome. And arms. Oh gosh those arms. That chest. Izuku was a goner before the guy even opened his mouth.
The red head had explained that Katsuki was tagging along today since they were helping clean out Kirishima’s moms pool and do some yard work after the study session and then promptly left to get a smoothie from the counter.
Izuku hardly noticed him come back as Katsuki sat down on the other side of the table in front of him and began asking him questions. Izuku had been shy at first but couldn’t help but find conversation with the blonde captivating. They discussed what their majors were and what liked. The shorter man just couldnt help himself but be absorbed by their conversation.
Not only is Katsuki gorgeous on the outside Izuku finds that his brain is stunning as well. While he’s kinda mean and quite blunt Izuku is utterly attracted to the giant fiery blonde. He squirms in his seat more times than he’d like to admit from the teasing comments and smirks sent his way.
“You’ve never been?” Katsuki wonders after Izuku had mentioned he’d like to experience bungee jumping. Their conversation had turned towards the athletic blondes hobbies and interests which stemmed around some really cool activities.
Izuku shakes his head no. “It’s always seemed fun though.” He wasn’t lying. While he hasn’t ever done anything more than go camping once when he was 11 and had his little accident that left him with several body scars, he’s always wanted to do more adventurous things. “Unfortunately none of my friends or family do that kinda stuff so I’ve never really gotten to try it.”
Katsuki, it seems, enjoys doing things outdoors. Such as hiking, climbing, rafting, and even sky diving.
“Well, now you have me nerd.” The blonde smirks smugly. “What do you say? You and me. We could go this weekend if you’d like.”
“Wait really?” Izuku squeaks eyes wide and his heart starting to pick up speed in his chest.
Katsuki smirks. “Why not? There’s a company I know that has a little bridge that wont be too much for a first timer. I’ve jumped with them a few times. Could have ‘em strap you to me and off we go.”
Izuku blushes a little at the imagery. “They can do that?”
The blonde chuckles as he leans forward bracing his weight on the table with his elbows. “Heck yeah they can. Kinda wonder what you screamin in my ear is gonna sound like.” Katsuki grins cheekily as Kirishima snorts next to him. “What do you think of that for a first date huh?”
Izuku cant believe it. No way. No how. Nuh uh! This guy cant be real! If you’d told him an hour ago he’d be asked out by this stunning man he’d have laughed it off. Heat flushes through his body climbing up his neck and warming his cheeks as he takes in the blonde mans questioning smirk.
He squeaks and covers his scalding face with his hands making the devil himself laugh. This has to be a joke right? Peeking through his fingers he see’s Katsuki is patiently waiting for an answer. Izuku glances over at Kirishima who catches his eye and gives him a gigantic smile and a thumbs up.
The blonde in front of him huffs a laugh and reaches gently across the table. He grabs ahold of Izuku’s hands and softly pries them from his cherry colored face. “Fuckin adorable as you are, I’m sweating here Freckles.” Katsuki says sheepishly shrugging as he squeezes scarred hands. Izuku notes that Katsuki’s hands are kinda clammy and cant help but find that cute.
Izuku nods shyly. “I’d love to go with you.”
The blonde’s face lights up. “Yeah?”
The shorter man smiles and nods again his heart hammering away in his chest. He flushes again as Katsuki’s big hands give his another squeeze before letting go so he can sit back in his chair.
“Fuck yeah,” The taller man grins wide blowing out a relieved sounding sigh. “It’s gonna be awesome.”
The ‘study’ session didn’t last much too long after that. Both the other men having still had plans to get to but Izuku practically melted when Katsuki, ears a nice bright shade of red, asked for his number and reaffirmed that he’d contact him later that day after helping Kirishima’s mom to set their date. The three said goodbyes and the shorter man practically skipped home.
He couldnt wait to tell his friends!
A little while later he’s almost to his friends apartment, they had planned to hang out for the afternoon, when his phone chimes with a new text message. Izuku giggles and does a little tippy tap dance on the sidewalk from excitement when he see’s it’s from Katsuki.
Katsuki: Sup
Katsuki: I’m gonna be at Shitty Hairs for a while longer today fighting off his moms friends with a pool net, old bats asking us to clean the pool and spray down the deck like we dont know what the fuck they’re doing. I wont be able to look at the times just yet and shit for the jump but I’ll look when I get home
Izuku: Thats okay! Take your time and give them a show ;). I’m not in a rush just looking forward to seeing you again <3
Izuku bites his lip and grins at his own forwardness.
Katsuki: Cute little fucker
Katsuki: I cant wait to see you too
Katsuki: I hope you have an awesome day I’ll text you when I get home
Izuku smiles and texts back ‘Good luck keeping the housewives away! Bye bye! <333’ before pocketing his phone. The last five minutes of his walk he cant shake the giddy feeling of happiness.
Immediately he’s questioned by his friends about his mood when he arrives. He smiles sheepishly as he gets comfy on the couch and pulls a pillow into his lap to hold for moral support.
Shyly and proudly he tells them. “I may have gotten asked on a date today.”
Ochako squeals with joy and Tsuyu, Shoto, and Tanya all look pleased by the news.
“Really?!” The brown haired girl excitedly asks. “Tell us everything!!”
Izuku rubs his neck at everyone’s encouraging looks and smiles. “His name is Bakugo Katsuki he’s a friend of Kirishima.” He starts. As he tells them of their meeting he cant help but gush about how engaged they two of them had been in conversation and about how handsome the blonde was.
As he talks he see’s Ochako pull her phone out and she curiously shows him her screen. “Is this him?” She questions and Izuku see’s she has FastGlam up. On her screen is a picture of Katsuki looking smug as he stands on what appears to be a mountain over looking a city. He’s flipping the camera off and Izuku snorts in amusement.
“Yep thats him,” Izuku confirms. “We actually talked the whole time I was supposed to be helping Kirishima. He’s really nice, a little rough around the edges, but I really like him. He has a lot of hobbies.” He watches as Shoto and Tsuyu lean over and look at Ochakos phone as she seemingly starts scrolling through the blondes pictures.
Tsuyu hums as she watches Ochakos screen. “From these pictures he seems pretty athletic.”
Ochako and Shoto nod in agreement. “Yeah, he posts a lot of hiking stuff and oh wow! He even has scuba diving pictures on here.”
“Ah, yeah he likes to do a lot of outdoor stuff. We actually talked about bungee jumping this weekend as a first date.” Izuku explains excitedly smiling and hugging the pillow in his arms.
Ochako glances up at him. “Really?” She asks. “Thats….pretty adventurous.” She points out lowering her phone to her lap.
“I know, but it’s something I’ve always wanted to do anyway and he’s experienced with it so I’m excited to go!” Izuku reassures them. He can see apprehension beginning to show on their expressions.
Tsuyu leans back in her seat and gives him a curious look. “You sure? I mean, you’ve never really done anything like that before.”
Izuku shrugs not really worried about it. “Yeah of course! Why wouldnt I be?”
Tenya shifts in his seat on the arm chair. “Well, it is quite irregular as a first date. Normally people go to dinner or a movie or something right?”
Ochako makes a noise of disagreement. “Not really, I wouldnt say it’s not first date worthy. But…” She pauses looking down at her phone and scrolling some more. “You sure he wasn’t messing with you?”
Izuku frowns at her. “What do you mean?”
“Well, I just…” She huffs out a frustrated breath. Her brown eyes glance up at him and then back down to the phone. “Dont, take this the wrong way ‘Zuku but you’re not exactly the adventurous type.” Ochako shrugs.
The green haired man feels a flush of embarrassment run through him. “I mean yeah I haven’t done anything like bungee jumping before but I’ve always thought it would be cool to do…” He explains not understanding what shes getting at.
“Look,” Ochako flips her phone around again and shows a picture of Katsuki at the gym. Then she swipes and picture after picture is either him working out or the blonde in the middle of some type of excursion ranging from sky diving to rafting to even hang gliding. “He’s always doing something, I dont know, out there. You, well, you dont. I mean not that you CANT of course, but you’re not really someone who does a lot of exercise or you know, this stuff he does.” She tries to explain but Izuku just feels his face redden with shame.
So what if he doesnt go to the gym or go hiking? “So?” He questions clutching the pillow closer.
Ochako looks like shes struggling. “I well…I’m happy for you I really am. You deserve to go on amazing dates and have a good guy to spend time with. I just…Izuku you barely know this guy and hes like, super athletic and fit. And you’re….not. You sure you’re going to be able to keep up with him? The most adventurous thing you’ve done in years was two years ago in high school when we went on a few roller coasters.” She smiles gently at him.
Tsuyu nods in agreement. “I dont know anything about him obviously but a guy like him doesnt usually seem to go for people like…us.”
Shoto frowns at them. “I’m not sure thats a fair assessment. But I would caution getting your heart too caught up. We don’t know what his motives are.” Tenya agrees with Shoto and the four of them talk amongst each other for a moment.
“You mean people like me.” Izuku cuts them off while he picks at the little fuzzies on the pillow. He cant bring himself to look at his friends. Shame and embarrassment has started to creep into his skin.
“What?” Ochako asks for clarification.
Izuku sniffs. “You mean guys like Katsuki, dont go for overweight homebodies like me.”
“Oh, Izuku honey no I didn’t…no! You’re gorgeous and there is nothing wrong with having some weight to you! I’m not some skinny mini girl either! I just meant usually super fit outgoing guys probably want one thing.” She tries to reassure him but Izuku just feels like shit. “Maybe you should get to know him some more or something first before jumping. Literally.” She snorts. “You bungee jumping? Or god forbid sky diving? Thats just not your scene you know? But if you wanna go definitely go.”
Izuku shrugs weakly feeling defeated. “I mean it was just supposed to be a first date.” He knows they didn’t really mean anything by it. Izuku had been so excited to go but now he feels every ounce of happiness about the whole thing drained out of him. Sure he’d never had the opportunity to do crazy stuff and he’d definitely like to at least give it a try before he gets super old or something. But they were right, what if he goes on this date and then cant really keep up with the blondes explorative nature? Izuku is as boring as they come. The complete and utter opposite of Katsuki.
“Of course, and no ones telling you not to go! Just be careful is all. I’m super happy for you I just dont want to see you get hurt if he gets bored.” Ochako reassures. “Shoto even might be getting a date soon too right?” The brown haired woman elbows Shoto and grins.
The green haired man smiles weakly. “The girl you mentioned before?”
The five of them shift topics but Izuku isnt really able to get super into the conversations. He chimes in here and there but his heart really isnt in it.
Later that night, after he’d spent too long looking at himself in the mirror poking and prodding his body, Izuku curls up in bed feeling disgusted with himself. It only gets worse when he gets a text from Katsuki asking if he’d be available around noon on Saturday. Izuku wipes his tears as they fall with his sleeve while he types back telling the blonde he’s sorry but he doesnt think things between them will work out.
He hiccups as he mutes Katsuki’s number and silences his phone. Izuku knows its for the best that he doesnt lead the other man on but he cant help but feel heartbroken. He further curls in on himself feeling uncomfortable in his own skin.
The next few days and the weekend drag by and Izuku finds himself sighing more than usual. He’s also taken to wearing his over sized hoodies again feeling self conscious of his body. By the time Wednesday rolls around, a full week since he’d been asked out by Katsuki, Izuku is still feeling down about the whole thing.
“Izuku you’ve hardly eaten, aren’t you hungry? You skipped breakfast too.” Tsuyu asks as they sit eating lunch at a picnic table between their classes.
Izuku shrugs as he pushes his food around. He smiles in greeting as Shoto walks up and sits at the table next to the green haired girl.
“Sorry class was running late, what’s this about Izuku not eating?” He inquires raising an eyebrow and pulling his own lunch out of his bag.
Ochako points at Izuku with her chopsticks. “He hasn’t been eating,” she explains while chewing her food. “Usually he gets a bagel with me in the mornings but he said he wasn’t hungry. And now he’s skipping lunch.” She frowns seeming to think of something. “Is this about last week?”
Izuku shakes his head no. “It’s nothing I’m just not feeling well.” He shrugs and sets the food aside. His stomach rumbles quietly in protest to that lie but he ignores it.
Tsuyu puts her chopsticks down and gives him a sympathetic look. “You dont have to lie to us we know you, you look great!” She says reaching across the table and grabbing his sweatshirt sleeve. “I noticed you’ve been wearing these.”
Ochako nods along. “Yeah! Aren’t you hot?”
The green haired man shrugs and begins to stand. He smiles reassuringly but knows it doesnt reach his eyes. “I’m okay guys, just not feeling great. I’m going to go ask Mr. Aizawa a few questions before class.” Izuku grabs his bag and his untouched food. “I’ll see you guys later.”
After dumping his food he walks towards his classroom. He’s shrunken in on himself trying to make himself smaller as he passes people but they dont seem to notice him thankfully. Ever since last week he’s been feeling like a walking balloon and doesnt want to take up too much space.
Unfortunately keeping his head down doesnt do him any good as he accidentally walks into a broad chest.
“I’m so sorr-oh Kirishima! I’m sorry I didn’t see you.” Izuku apologizes as the red heads hands hold him steady and keep him from falling. Another bubble of shame washes over him. Of course he runs into Katsuki’s best friend.
Kirishima grins widely. “Hey no problem dude! You good?”
Izuku nods. “Yeah I’m good thanks, well I gotta get to class, see ya.” He tries to get around the bigger man but Kirishima gently grabs a hold of his arm.
“Hey uh, I heard you canceled on Kats,” Izuku’s stomach pinches. “I just wanted to make sure he didn’t hurt you or do anything to upset you.”
The shorter man sucks in a breath. “Oh! No! He didn’t do anything!” He rushes clear the blonde mans name.
“You sure? He can be a real asshole and I dont have a problem putting him in a headlock if he did something.” The red head says seriously eyes filled with concern.
Izuku flushes with embarrassment. “No I promise he was nothing but nice to me.”
Kirishima eyes him for a moment before nodding. “Okay good.” A pause. “So, can I uh ask why you turned him down?” He chuckles awkwardly. “Not that you HAD to go out with him or anything but he was really excited about your guy’s date. Most excited I’ve seen him in a long time actually. Dude legit NEVER smiles. And he couldnt stop the whole day. I swear my moms friends were gonna melt from how blinding it was.” The bigger man laughs.
Izuku shifts uncomfortably and rubs the back of his neck. “I..well I guess I realized we probably wouldnt work out. So I didn’t want to lead him on.”
“Really? I thought you guys got along great at the study sesh though?”
“We did, I had a lot of fun talking to him.” Izuku shrugs looking away from imploring red eyes. “It’s just, you know. I’m me and yeah.”
Izuku glances up and see’s Kirishima frowning at him with his head tilted curiously. “I’m really not sure what you mean dude…..Kats is super into you and I know you’re a good guy.”
Looking away Izuku bites his lip and shifts on his feet. His stomach pinches again and he tries to laugh the whole thing off. “Well, you know, hes super out going and adventurous and I’m not. Figured I’d probably disappoint him eventually and that would be pretty bad for the both of us.” He doesnt see Kirishimas frown deepen but he feels the weight of the red heads stare.
“But I thought you wanted to try new things? Even when I talked to you in class about climbing and stuff you sounded interested. I’m pretty confused here bro. It really seemed like you hit if off with Kats.”
Izuku swallows nervously and his face flushes. He shrugs and sighs. “I’m sure Katsuki is a great guy but I’m just not it for him.”
“Hey man, liked I said if you dont want to date him that cool I’m not trying to force you or anything. I just….well I haven’t seen him that happy in forever and to see how crushed he was I figured I’d ask.” Kirishima shifts and Izuku, feeling guilt at the knowledge that hed made the blonde sad, glances up at his face. He looks a little frustrated. “And I dont mean to be rude but it’s kinda silly to say you’re not compatible with him when you didn’t even try going on a date with him.”
That….that hurts. Izuku’s stomach rolls and his eyes mist over just a little bit. He sniffles. “I…I just dont want to waste his time is all.” He explains through clenched teeth as he looks down at his own shoes. Izuku stuffs his hands in his hoodies front pocket and clutches at the too warm fabric.
Kirishima hand ruffles his hair. “How would you waste his time hm? I can promise you he wouldnt see it that way. He thinks you’re cute as hell dude.” He mentions gently.
Izuku shrugs with frustrated embarrassment and is thankful the halls seemed to have quieted a bit and people have mostly gone to their classes. “No offense Kirishima but I’m not exactly like you guys. I dont go to the gym or get out to do much. My friend showed me all the pictures you guys post on your FastGlams and I realized how amazing he was compared to me. Most of the time I sit at home and play video games, read, or binge watch documentaries. I’m pretty boring. I can barely remember the last time I went on a trip with my friends to an amusement park.” Izuku snorts wetly as tears threaten to fall from his eyes. “My friends pointed out how different we are and I didn’t realize I’d probably just bore the hell out of him. I like Bakugo but I didn’t want to waste his time. I mean,” Izuku laughs self deprecatingly. “I literally look like a jelly doughnut. Eventually it’d be pretty embarrassing to be seen with me I’m sure.”
“Thats kinda-“
“It’s fucking shitty is what it is.”
Izuku jumps at the loudly growled words. Turning Izuku’s eyes widen as he takes in a very pissed off looking Katsuki. His face flushes a bright embarrassed red and he stumbles back looking to escape. “I-I’m sorry.” He mumbles with his head down as he backs away from the two men and tries to leave.
Once again hes stopped by a gentle but firm hand grabbing his arm.
“Fuck, just wait a second will ya?” Katsuki requests as he holds on preventing Izuku from running away.
Izuku feels tears run down his face and he refuses to look at the other man in shame. He feels sick.
The blonde firmly pulls Izuku to face him and holds on to his other arm as well. Izuku refuses to open his eyes or look up. “Hey.” Katsuki says gently. His deep voice making Izuku shiver. “Come on Freckles, look at me.”
Izuku shakes his head no and scrunches his face as more tears try to escape his eyes. He knows he’s shaking in the blondes hold and feels pathetic but he cant help it.
“‘M not gonna hurt you, come on Izuku look at me.” Katsuki gently prods squeezing Izuku’s arms and rubbing them with his thumbs soothingly while still holding him in place.
Izuku cracks his eyes open and stares at their shoes. It’s silent for a few moments and Izuku tries to calm his breathing as the blonde continues to rub his arms.
Katsuki shifts and dips his head down making Izuku squeak as red eyes catch his. He flushes and the blonde lightly smirks. “There’s that cute fucking face I’ve been thinking about.”
Izuku sputters and tries to pull away from Katsuki but the blonde holds firm.
“Oi! I just wanna talk for a sec. If you really dont want to I’ll get lost. But I’d really like to figure this out.” Katsuki explains lowly. Izuku sniffles and glances around them but see’s that Kirishima has left. His attention is brought back to the blonde as Katsuki squeezes his arms lightly and raises a questioning eyebrow. “Hm? ‘S that okay?”
The shorter man takes a stuttering breath and nods his head before looking down in embarrassment at his shoes again. Katsuki clicks his tongue and lets go of one of his arms and Izuku blushes as he uses that hand to lift Izuku’s chin up so their eyes meet. Red searches green questioningly for a moment.
“I heard what you said.” Katsuki mentions keeping Izuku’s chin tilted and forcing their eyes to meet much to Izuku’s growing embarrassment. “Thought we were pretty compatible nerd, what happened?”
Izuku tries to shrug it off.
“Nuh uh. Fuck that.” The blonde snaps. “Thinking you’d waste my time huh? That I’d get bored of you?” He rumbles demanding Izukus attention.
Izuku frowns sadly. “If you heard what I said then you know why.” He mumbles looking off to the side and wiping his face with his shirt sleeve.
Katsuki clicks his tongue in annoyance and lets go of Izukus chin. He steps back out of Izuku’s space but doesnt go too far. “Your friends showed you my shitty pictures on FastGlam and you saw the shit I already told you about when we met. Shitty hair told me you were interested in that kinda stuff and you even said you wanted to try it too. So I’m not following what the issue is.” The blonde stuffs his hands into his pockets. “You seemed excited about it. Did I scare you or somethin’?”
Izuku balks. “What no! You didn’t do anything.”
“Then what the hell happened? One minute I think we’re hittin it off and the next you ghosted me. Kinda shitty thing to do.”
The shorter man winces and shifts on his feet. “You didn’t do anything. I….” Izuku sighs and rubs his face with his hand in frustration and embarrassment. “It was all me. I’m not…I dont know what you want from me.”
“A date?” Katsuki says sarcastically. “Fuck, if you dont want to then, whatever. But I thought you were cute as shit and wanted to get to know you.”
“I-you dont want to date me!” Izuku grits out clenching his fists at his sides and shaking a little. Tears once again misting his eyes.
The blonde looks at him with confusion. “Pretty sure I asked you out nerd.“
Izuku covers his face as he hiccups. “You heard what I said to Kirishima, I’m a homebody! My friends were right okay? I’ve never gone out and done all those cool things like you. I’m f-fat and I worry I’ll slow you down or bore you. They said I’m not cut out for all the outdoor things you do that it’s just ‘not me’. I mean look at me Katsuki. I look like I belong on a couch!”
Izuku cant help but sob a little. He hadn’t wanted to talk about this nor admit it aloud let alone to the attractive blonde. What his friends had said obviously got to him and he’d been feeling so unworthy of Katsuki since.
“The things they said hurt and I didn’t want you to see me like this. I feel gross. Like I’m not worth your time.” His sleeves soak with his tears as he cries into his hands. Izuku shakes as his pent up emotions pour out of him. He jolts when arms gently wrap around him and pull him tightly into a strong chest.
Cries spill out of him harder as Katsuki rubs his back and holds him. The blonde shushes him and tells him it’s okay and ‘I’ve got you nerd’. As he calms he realizes Katsuki has been gently rocking him back and forth through his sobbing. The hand on his back never stops its gentle soothing.
Izuku takes a deep stuttering breath tears still spilling from his eyes. “‘M sorry.” He mumbles. He just cried about super emotional stuff on someone who hes barely just met. Someone who had been interested in him. How embarrassing. His brain starts to spiral and he tries to push away from Katsuki. “Crying like this. Such a turn on right?” He morbidly jokes.
The blonde only crushes him harder against his chest and Izuku grunts from the pressure. “It’s fine Izuku.” He rumbles and Izuku tries not to blush as he literally feels the vibration of Katsuki’s deep voice as he speaks and holds Izuku close. “What your friends said was really fucked up though.”
“I-“ Izuku tries to speak but he’s cut off.
“Acting like they know me. Telling you who you are. Making you feel like crap about yourself. Thats fucked.” Katsuki growls squeezing him.
“They didn’t mean anything bad-“
“Izuku.” Katsuki snaps and Izuku blinks rapidly as hes suddenly held out to arms length by hot hands holding his shoulders. He flushes as he takes in the blonds handsome but angry face. “I’m gonna say this once okay? Fuck, no. More than that if you need. But you better listen to me. Obviously we dont know each other well yet. But just talking to you the other day I can tell you and I would be pretty fucking great together.”
Izuku flushes pink at that and wipes his eyes with his sleeve.
“Believe it or not I dont live, breathe, and shit the outdoors. Yeah, I do a bunch of stuff that most people dont. But I also dont do it 24/7. I like to stay inside and fuck off as much as you do, probably more. I bet I have more hours into video games than you do too.” Katsuki snorts. “I’m not exactly people material either. So going to parties or anywhere peopley people go, thats not my thing. I like my space and the quiet.” Katsuki takes a deep breath and squeezes Izukus shoulders. “Shitty Hair talked my ear off about you a lot before we met.”
Izuku blinks. He didn’t know that.
Katsuki’s ears tint a little red and the larger man shrugs. “Told me how cute you were and said we like watching the same crap tv and playin games. Fucker went on and on about how smart you are too. And when he showed me a picture of you I…..fuck you were, are,” He corrects. “So damn adorable.”
Heat creeps up Izukus neck and he swallows as his heart rate picks up. He’s learning all kinds of things today.
“I dont give a fuck that you dont go to the gym every day okay? I go because I like going. I like the way I look. If we started dating I’m not gonna give a shit if you go or dont go. It’s your body Izuku.” The blonde implores and Izuku shyly glances down at his feet before meeting the red gaze again. “If I’m real fuckin honest, I think you’re hot as fuck.”
Katsuki brings Izuku in a little closer and the shorter man squeaks putting his hands on the taller man’s pecs. His face flames red hot as he feels how plush it is.
Chuckling with amusement Katsuki leans down and presses their foreheads together. “I love the way you look Izuku. I’ve never met someone who I thought was cute and sexy as hell at the same time. I’m tryin real hard to be somewhat of a gentleman but I cant help but wonder how much of your skin is covered in those adorable ass freckles. Fuck, and dont get me started on how soft you are to hold either…..shits addictive.” A noise Izuku isnt proud of slips out of him as the blonde squeezes him closer. “I literally want you to fucking crush me with your damn thighs Izuku. Those things have been fucking up my concentration and sleep since I saw ‘em in person.” If Izuku thought his face was hot before its nothing compared to now. The shorter man kinda wants to hide in his hoodie. He can tell Katsuki knows the effect he has on him by the bigger mans smirk. “And I like that we’re both ‘homebodies’. I also like the idea of being able to show you some cool shit you haven’t had the chance to do yet. Besides, there’s always gonna be shit we dont have in common but compromise is a thing. Izuku,” Katsuki sighs. “Even if WE never do the outdoor stuff I like to do, I still want a chance to get to know you and spend time with you.”
A gasp leaves Izuku’s mouth as the blonde grins softly at him. “Really?” He tentatively asks.
Katsuki hums in agreement. “Really. I dont care what we do together Izuku. I just want to be around you. I dont like people. At fucking all. But I like you.”
“Oh…” Izuku mumbles feeling especially shy. His face feels like it could melt off at any moment and his heart wont stop thundering loudly in his chest. Izuku wonders if Katsuki can hear it.
“Yeah, what your friends said was really shitty Izuku. They’re your friends so thats all I’m gonna say about ‘em. But they’re wrong. So very fucking wrong.” One of Katsuki’s hands moves from Izuku’s shoulders and his warm palm cup one Izukus cheeks while the other reaches down and tangles their fingers together almost shyly. “So? What do you say huh? Can I take you out on a date? If not…” Katsuki pauses and smiles sadly but reassuringly. “Thats okay too. Just wanted to shoot my shot.”
Izuku bites his lip and studies Katsuki’s open expression. He has a feeling the blonde doesnt do this very often if at all and it makes him happy that Katsuki is being so patient with him. The shorter man smiles shyly and nods. “Yeah, I’d really like that.”
Katsuki’s eyes sparkle and Izuku feels proud he’s the one putting that expression on the handsome mans face. “Fuck yeah!”
“Katsuki,” Izuku mumbles shyly looking away. The blonde hums in question. “I just wanted to say I think you’re ‘hot as fuck’ too.” The smug smirk that spreads across the blondes face is worth the flush that deepens on Izukus cheeks.
Katsuki doesnt let go of Izuku’s hand until they finalize their date plans and Izuku unmutes the blondes number. In fact Katsuki walks Izuku to his next class and lingers until Izuku is forced to run to his seat as to not be counted missing. He’s barely able to concentrate on his teacher with how happy and giddy he is.
Later that day he text his friends that they needed to have a group meeting. Izuku pulls up all of his courage and tells them he doesnt appreciate what they said about him and what they implied regarding Katsuki. While he appreciated the thought of protecting his feelings from someone trying to play him he was truly hurt by their words. He explained how it had effected him and how he’s still self conscious about his weight even though Katsuki had reassured him it was literally the exact opposite of a problem for him. He tells them they made him feel like he wasn’t worth Katsuki’s time and shouldn’t even try.
His friends had apologized saying they hadn’t realized what they’d done. They were all pretty ashamed and felt guilty for hurting him like that and promised that they meant absolutely no harm to him. Izuku accepted the apology especially seeing as they truly did look remorseful but told them he’d need some time to trust them again after that.
On the next Saturday he nervously meets Katsuki for their bungee jumping session. Izuku really did want to try it but he was a little nervous since it was their first date. Excited for sure! But nervous just the same.
As they are standing and waiting for their turn, people screaming and laughing as they make their jumps, Katsuki asks if hes scared of the jump since hes shaking a little bit but Izuku shakes his head no. He mumbles that hes just nervous for the date and looks down shyly at their shoes. The larger man chuckles and grabs his hand giving it a squeeze.
“‘M nervous too you know. Same as when we first me.” Katsuki admits.
Izuku’s head shoots up and he’s met with Katsuki’s red eyes shifting to look off into the distance. The blondes ear tips are red again Izuku notes. “Really?”
Katsuki clicks his tongue and snorts still looking anywhere but at Izuku. “Yeah, Shitty Hair promised to introduce us and he fuckin sprung it on me ten minutes before we walked in. There you were looking cute as fuck and all smiles. I felt like I was dressed like a toad and you’d think I was some kind of grumpy ass troll or some shit. My hands were sweaty as fuck.”
Izuku giggles and squeezes Katsuki’s hand before tangling their fingers together. “Kacchan was very handsome that day.”
“Kacchan huh.” The blonde inquires and Izuku looks shyly way from the growing smirk on Katsuki’s he feels like he will never get used to.
“Yeah, is that okay?” Izuku asks as he watches the people in front of them get strapped up for their turn. He shivers as lips touch his ear and a hot breath tickles his skin.
“I like it,” he reassures and Izuku feels the tension in his shoulders dissipate. “As long as you scream it while we jump so I know what it sounds like for future reference.”
Izuku pauses and furrows his brow. He’s about to ask what Katsuki means before it clicks. Gasping he snaps his gaze over to the blonde and see’s that same smug but playful smirk on his face. “Kacchan!”
Katsuki cackles loudly as Izuku’s face turns a hilariously deep shade of red and one of the workers asks if he needs sun screen for his sunburn.