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You had spent the last month racking your brain to figure out what to get Bakugou for his birthday. You wanted it to be something special but not something that would embarrass him. With so little time before his birthday, you suck it up and start asking around.
You decide to ask the Bakusquad, but their suggestions for training gear were unhelpful as he already has all the equipment he needs. The Dekusquad was similarly unhelpful. On a weird chance, you decide to ask the #1 hero for advice.
"Hey All Might, I'm really struggling to find Bakugou a gift. Do you have any ideas?”
He thinks for a moment before he responds, "Usually, when I'm having a hard time with a gift, I try to give an experience.”
The suggestion works like a charm. You have the perfect idea.
"Thank you so much, Mr. All Might. I have just the thing.” You give him a big hug and head off to the dorms.
You get a cheerful welcome back from everyone.
"How goes the birthday gift hunt," asks Kirishima.
You shush him rather loudly.
"What if Bakugou hears you?!”
"He’s out right now. Give us the deets!” Mina chimes in.
"Two words. Surprise. Party.”
Everyone's faces light up.
"That's an awesome idea!” Sero approves.
With that, you all begin listing supplies and delighting tasks. You were in charge of putting up the decorations and on Mean Pomeranian duty.
The day finally comes, and you're a mess. So many what ifs run through your mind, all the way to class.
Through your classes together, everyone seems to be in high spirits. Except Bakugou. In between classes, you decide to press him on the matter.
"Bakugouu,” you whine and cozy up to his side, “why are you grumpier than usual?”
He huffs and starts speeding to his class. You feel a pang in your chest and hope he'll feel better once he sees the party.
By lunch, you've confirmed everyone has gotten and done what they were supposed to.
School ends and your job as Bakugou Wrangler is now set in motion. You hop up to him and ask him to wander around the mall for a bit. He seems a bit surprised but agrees. After about an hour in the mall, you get the all-clear from Mina. You take Bakugou back to the dorm.
Once you arrive, you blindfold him.
“Listen, I didn't consent to any kinky shit” he barks.
You laugh in response, which seems to make him even more uneasy. Yet, he doesn't fight you or take the blindfold off.
“Just trust me, silly.” You lead him by the hand inside.
That seems to pique his curiosity and stop his grumbling. The lights are off, blinds are closed to make it extra dark, people are hiding, and everything is set up perfectly. You silently thank whatever power kept your decorations up and in place all through school.
“I couldn't really think of what to get you. You're not the type to wait on people to get you the things you want. So I came up with this. I hope it's enough,” you ramble as you take off his blindfold and flip the lights.
“Surprise!”
Everyone jumps out together, beaming at the very surprised and touched blond. He genuinely doesn't know what to say.
“You all…remembered?” He finally thinks of something to say.
Everyone reassures him that he was not forgotten. He finally overcomes the shock and lets loose at the party.
Soon, the night comes to a close. Everyone goes to bed, but you and Bakugou. Deciding the night is still too young (and yall are too awake), you both watch a movie on the couch. You drape your legs over his lap as you get comfortable.
“Oi. I'm not a leg rest.” Yet once again, does not remove the source of complaining.
Deciding to play into the bit, you yawn dramatically and sink lower into the couch, getting even more comfortable on him. He sighs and continues to watch the movie.
“Hey, Katsuki?”
He jumps a little at his first name coming from you.
“Yes, (y/n)?”
“I'm sorry we made you think we forgot about your birthday.”
He grumbles a little. “You did good,” he admits.
You start beaming at him, and he laughs. He ruffles your hair a bit, then finally relaxes fully. Admiring him, you decide to take a leap and reach for his hand. He doesn't say a word or even look at you, but you do see the beginnings of a blush through the light of the TV. The movie ends, and the credits start to roll. The room becomes infinitely darker, and you feel a shift in the couch next to you.
“Katsuki? I can't see anything. Be careful.”
“That's the point, stupid.”
In the time it takes you to try and figure out what he means by that, you feel a pair of lips on yours. Your surprise is muffled by the kiss. You start searching gently for his face and eventually find it, cupping it gently. After you don't know how long, he pulls away and rests his forehead on yours.
“Thank you for today,” he says in an unusually sweet tone.
“Of course,” you manage to eek out through your stutters.
“FINALLY!” A flash goes through the room.
You both snap your heads to spot a very happy Mina, camera in hand. Katsuki growls and starts hunting her down through the dorms.