𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔯𝔱𝔶-𝔱𝔥𝔯𝔢𝔢

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this is not the end of the story!

Bakugo POV

My one week suspension was fucking unbearable. Every single day was a day I was away from Deku. I need him to know the truth about Icyhot. Even if Deku doesn't want me back, he can't be with the bastard who hurt him.

I'm so fucking relieved he replied to my message.

On Monday I'm back at school. My classmates pester me with questions that I ignore.

When I see Deku walk into the classroom, I bolt up from my seat and jog over to him before he even gets through the doorway.

"Deku, see me after school?"

His face is impassive as he un-loops his scarf. "Fine."

"I'll meet you in the library," I say.

It's breaking my heart to see him act so cold, so un-Deku-like, towards me. This has to work. I have to get him back.

The school day goes by mercifully quickly. I can barely concentrate, even though I'm supposed to be prepping for exams. Winter break is nearly here...

When the bell rings, everyone is in their usual hurry to get the fuck outta school, practically knocking over their desks in their frenzy, but Aizawa holds up a palm. "Before you leave, please take one of these pamphlets. We're going to be moving you into dorms after exams are over, because we've been having increasing villain threats to the students of this school."

Everyone makes a collective gasp.

"There's no need to panic," he continues flatly. "We're being rational about this and getting a hold on it before anything bad can happen. Your parents have already been informed, and we're persuading them to say yes, for your own safety. Class dismissed."

"Dorms?" Raccoon eyes squeals. "That will be soooo fun!"

"Oui!"

"Good think Mineta won't be here to be pervy and weird..."

"I know, I still can't believe he got expelled though!"

I ignore my classmates' stupid chatter and shove past them.

"Bakugo, where're you going? Want to hang out after school?" Soy sauce calls.

"Library. Not today," I say bluntly.

When I reach the library, Deku is already standing there, waiting. How did he get there before me? Whatever, it doesn't matter.

He looks like he's ready to leave at any minute, clutching the straps of his yellow backpack tightly. Icyhot stands next to him, leaning his weight on one leg.

I glare at the bastard. "Leave."

"No," he says calmly.

I grab the front of his shirt aggressively and pull him toward me. "Listen here! You need to take your fake bullshit outta here right now and let me talk to Deku, or there's gonna be hell to pay!" I yell.

The librarian shushes us loudly.

"Midoriya doesn't need to talk to you-" he begins.

"Todoroki-kun, it's okay," Deku places a calming hand on Icyhot's shoulder and it makes me want to retch. "You can go, I'll be fine."

Icyhot seems to melt at the sound of Deku's voice. Blegh. "All right, Midoriya-kun. I'll see you later... when you come over tonight." He says that while looking at me pointedly.

I shoot daggers at his back as he walks out of the library. Fucking bastard, gloating like that. I swear to god if he's fucked Deku, I will murder him.

"What did you want to talk to me about?" Deku asks.

I exhale. I can't be mad at Icyhot right now, because this time I have is devoted to Deku and only Deku.

I pull the flash drive out of my uniform pocket and walk over to one of the library computers by the window.

Deku looks at me quizzically. Damnit, he's so beautiful.

"Before you say anything, just watch this, okay?" I say. We sit down in front of the computer.

"Okay."

I click play on the downloaded video of the locker room scene.

Instead of watching the video unfold, I focus on watching Deku's reaction.

"Bakugo."

"Whaddaya want, Icyhot?"

"You do not deserve Midoriya-kun. And I'm doing this for him."

"What the f-"

"Shut up."

"Hey- What is going on!"

"Thank god you're here. Bakugo, don't ever do that again! Keep away from me!"

"Wait, what?"

"What the hell? Deku, he's lyi-"

"I can't believe you cheated on me, Kacchan! We're done!"

"That's low, Bakugo."

Deku slams the pause button so quick I think he might break it. He looks me dead in the eyes.

"Is this real?"

"Yeah." I can barely keep the shake out of my voice. "I got suspended for stealing the footage from Nezu's office."

"It's real," he repeats, staring at the screen.

"Mhmm."

"You didn't cheat on me."

"Nup."

"And Todoroki-"

"Is a little shit."

He nods.

He takes a deep, shaky breath in.

Shuts his eyes.

Opens them.

"Oh my god."

I stay quiet.

"I'm so stupid. I should've listened to you. Oh my god. Oh my god," he repeats. His shoulders are literally quivering at this revelation. He starts muttering at a million miles a minute.

I reach out a hand to, I don't know, pat his back? I'm not good with affection. My mind is racing; I can't even imagine how he feels now.

He bolts upright in his chair. "I need- I need to see Todoroki."

The words are like a stab to the gut. What I really want him to do is fall into my arms, crying and apologising, practically on his knees begging to get back with me...

I watch helplessly as Deku runs out of the library.

"Shit, Katsuki, you're being such a dumb fuck," I snap to myself. "Since when are you weak like this? Go after him, damnit!"

Ignore the glare from the librarian, I race out the door while tugging on my coat and tying my scarf messily as I run. Four-eyes yells about not running in the hallways but I ignore him, bursting out of the school building and into the cold. I whip my head around frantically looking for Deku. He has to still be here, he has to-

There.

He's standing about a foot apart from Icyhot - who I guess didn't leave school yet. Deku is literally screaming at him. I dash over to his side.

"WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT, TODOROKI?! DID YOU WANT TO SEE ME GET HURT?"

Icyhot tries to calm Deku down by reaching out to him, but Deku wrenches his body away. "Get the heck off me!"

"Midori-"

"You've lost all my trust!" he shouts. "Don't try to make it up to me! I don't even want to speak to you again!"

Icyhot hangs his head in shame. Turning on his heel, he walks away slowly. With one final, lingering glance back at Deku, he leaves.

Deku turns to me, his eyes vivid and wide. "Kacchan-" He makes a weird noise that turns into a sob, and he falls forward.

I catch him in my arms and pull him tightly to my chest as he whimpers.

"I-I'm sorry, K-kacchan, I've m-missed you s-so much, and I knew y-you wouldn't actually ch-cheat on me, and-"

I put my hands on his shoulders and pull him back. I press my finger to his lips to hush him.

"I know you're sorry," I say. "I'd do anything to get you back."

Soft, fluffy flakes of snow have begun to fall around us, studding his emerald hair with white.

He smiles weakly. "You've got me back now."

"And I won't ever let you go. Because I love you."

"Kacchan... I love you."

He stands on his tiptoes and crashes his lips onto mine so hard that I nearly stumble back. His lips are chapped and cold but they've never felt so good. I was scared that I'd never get to kiss him again.

The snow picks up, whirling around us. It's the first snowfall of winter.

And I feel like I'm inside a snow globe, where everything is magical and perfect.