Izuku Midoriya 

Ever since we left my apartment, Katsuki has been looking at me funny. His youthful features have been morphed by a crease in his forehead that seemed to only worsen every time I noticed him sneaking glances at me from the driver's seat.

Was he worried about bringing me around his family and pack? Perhaps he was regretting doing this? Whatever it may be, it was freaking me out to see him stewing in silence. It had been a few hours on the road already and he had not said one word to me.

Swallowing my nerves, I reached over and lightly poke his thigh, sparking those intense shockwaves of warmth from the contact between two mates. I sucked in a breath as he jumped from those same tingles. The crease in his forehead disappearing momentarily and replaced by surprise.

"What?" He snapped, making me flinch back and sigh. There was a pause as he glanced between me and the road before sighing heavily.

"Sorry, what is it?" He spoke much softer now and I relaxed and picked at my fingers in my lap.

"I - I was wondering what your favorite color is?" I wanted to roll my eyes at my stupid question but to my surprise, Katsuki chuckle,  taking my breath away as the lovely sounds filled the car and made my heart flutter.

"Really?" He smirked and shook his head as my lips twitched with a shy smile. "It's orange, same as its always been." He glanced at me for a second before turning his gaze back to the road, taking an exit that sparked a memory.

"How close are we?" I asked as I started to remember little landmarks from my childhood along the sides of the road. Katsuki hummed and drummed his fingers along the steering wheel. The 5 o'clock sunlight lit up his features with a soft orange glow. His cherry-colored eyes showing off little golden flecks within his irises that made me lean closer to get a better look.

"I'd say about 15 minutes." His mouth curved as he spoke, showing off his sharp canines and pearly white teeth. I bit my lip and tilted my head as I studied him. His ash-blond locks of hair were unruly as ever, sticking up in spikes and showing off the buzzed undercut that only added to his mature aesthetic that reminded me he was no longer a child.

I could feel my cheeks warming as my body soaked in my mate's proximity. His scent of caramel and spice filled up the small cab of his car, sending my Omegan nature haywire as I sit surrounded by my mate's scent.

Katsuki shifted in his seat, breaking my intense staring as he pulled into a driveway. The gravel road leading up to a white house has my anxiety spiking. Memories begin flooding my mind of the last time I sat in this driveway, sweating and chewing my lip raw as I thought about entering this home.

His father had attacked me the last time I was hete. I had threatened his son and deserved it. Us shifters are very possessive and protective beings, and entering into this territory again would be like a slap in their face.

"Calm down, your distress pheromones are putting me on edge," Katsuki growld lowly, his pupils dilated as he clenched his fists in his lap. "I don't like being controlled by my emotions, especially when it comes to you." He spits out before trying to calm himself.

I hadn't noticed I was freaking out until he spoke, now I could smell my pheromones filling up the car. Katsuki's eyes were dark as his Alpha began pushing for control. Smelling his mate in distress was forcing him to be on guard. Part of me wanted to purr at the sign of affection, but I knew it was misplaced. He does not want to feel these things for me. It was only biology and instinct -- not love.

"Sorry," I mumbled and tried to relax as I pulled back my scent some. My hands felt clammy, and I stared outside at the front door. My anxiety was still through the roof as I imagined what woulf happen the moment I set foot in their home again.

"Let's go, it's been a long-ass drive and I want to go to sleep." Katsuki grunted and opened his door, slipping out, and pulling our luggage from the back seat. I slowly slipped out of the car and wrung my hands as I took a deep breath of fresh air to calm my nerves.

"Come on." He snapped, aggravated. However, I could tell he wasn'tt mad at me, he was just anxious because I was worked up.

Walking up to the front door had my heart pounding and as Katsuki unlocked it and threw it open. I stiffened and stopped my feet from moving. Katsuki enterrd and drug our suitcases inside before turning and facing me.

My eyes were wide and my breathing ragged. I could feel my fingers going numb with how long I had been picking at the skin under my nails. Katsuki huffed and his eyes soften only slightly before he reached out and grabbed my arm, pulling me inside his home. I could feel the atmosphere change as I entered the territory that was not welcoming of me.

"K-Katsuki!" I whimpered and shook my head, trying to pull out of his grip. However, he was much stronger than me and only dugs his fingers tighter along my arms. It hurt but not bad enough for me to care.

"I shouldn't be here!" I hissed as my Omega pushes forward, like a scared dog backed into a corner. I felt myself tensing up to attack and defend myself.

As if sensing my next move, Katsuki yanked me into his chest and tightened his arms around me, pinning my arms down by my side and forcing my face into his chest.

"Jesus Christ, Midoriya." His words held no venom, and as my face rested pressed into his broad chest, his scent filled my nose and he releasesed a calming scent for me.

Trembling, I nuzzled my face deeper into his chest and whimpered as I greedily inhale his scent. Taking comfort from my mate had been something I always struggled with while being away for so long. Even now it felt foreign to me. Yet I couldn't bring myself to pull away. His much larger hands caged me in as my shaking slows until I can think properly again.

"Dammit, kid. You need to relax; I hate how my body is reacting to you freaking out." Katsuki grumbled but did not pull away either. Our bodies seemed to be stuck together as the warmth pulled us in and our mate bond strengthened from the contact we've been avoiding for so long.

My body relaxed in his arms and I felt myself leaning into his embrace as his arms loosened around me but still holding me close. After a few more seconds of silence, Katsuki stiffened and pushed me away. I felt my heart squeeze in my chest at the rejection, but I held it together as I watched my mate grab our bags and haul them off.

Standing stiffly in the living room, I looked around and noticed the familiar set up of the house. The kitchen that held so many awful memories has been remodeled, making it almost unrecognizable, which I loved considering it made it harder to picture the assault that occurred four years ago.

The walls were painted a soft white that matched the modern furniture and appliances. Taking a few steps into the house, I explored the living room and kitchen, trying to keep myself busy while Katsuki put our things away. I could smell his parents close by and it made me nervous as I peeked around corners -- hoping not to be startled by one or both of them showing up before Katsuki got back to my side.

Thankfully, he was back within a few minutes and I found him leaning against the wall -- watching me.

"So, there is a spare room for you a few doors down from my room." I wondered if me being here was comforting or irritating to Katsuki. I was in his territory as well. I guess the fact that he even let me enter meant that he wasn't too upset with me being around.

"Thank you," I whispererd, knowing he could hear me and my wild heart rate as I looked around. The sound of a door shutting had me jumping and sprinting to Katsuki's side. My eyes were blown wide as I stated into the face of Masaru Bakugou exiting his bedroom upstairs and looking over the balcony. His mother was right behind him and I felt myself shrink into Katsuki's side as the shaking starts back up again.

Surprisingly, he didn't shove me away. His arm moved as if to wrap around me, but he froze halfway there and only placed a warm hand on my back. I relaxed under his touch, but my body was on guard. Weakened from the past few years, I knew I didn't stand a chance if Masaru attacked me again.

"It's good to see you're back, son." His father spoke first, shifting his glare from me to his son. His mother gave a wry smile. "I thought I smelt something -- rotten." Masaru shot a glare at me, making me lean back into Katsuki who stiffened at my contact. A soft whimper left my body and has Katsuki pulling me closer unintentionally. I knew his Alpha instincts were kicking in and he was upset that his mate was distressed.

It was not Katsuki who cared, it was his Alpha. But I would take the comfort and protection. What Katsuki said next had my jaw hitting the floor and his parents turning into guppies. Their faces morphed into one of shock that beat even my surprise.

"Look, I know you don't love the idea that Midoriya is here for a few weeks. I am not thrilled either, but I agreed to this, so could you please stop threatening him with your glares. I really don't like how my alpha is reacting to him being upset, it's making me do things I don't really like." Katsuki's hand gripped onto the back of my shirt as he spoke, yet he didn't let me go.

His father raised an eyebrow but nodded and shuffled downstairs. As his parents entered the living room, Katsuki pushed me away some but kept me close by, still feeling the tension in the room.

"Alright, I will play nice, but I don't like you. Don't forget that you haven't earned your place in this family. Katsuki might be giving you a month to woo him or whatnot, but you are still on my shitlist, Midoriya." His father glared at me and his mother only shook her head.

"Jesus, calm down. Izuku is obviously scared of being here. Making him upset is just going to make our son upset right now. We might not have forgiven everything that has happened, but we can be civil, right Masaru?" Mitsuki shot a glare at her husband and Katsuki chuckled humorlessly before brushing past me and walking off towards his room.

"Good, don't kill each other. I'm going to bed." Katsuki gruffed and shuffled to his room. Masaru and Mitsuki both gave me a look over before sighing. Masaru walked off and his wife stayed behind, a small smile on her lips that didb't fully reach her eyes.

"This way, I will show you to your room," She saaid kindly, although it was forced past tight lips.

"Thank you," I whispererd and followed her as she begun to lead me into a spare room that was just two doors down from Katsuki's room. She ushered me into the room before giving me a weak smile and left me alone with my thoughts and luggage.

Flopping onto the bed I looked around the room before lying back and closing my eyes. I didn't get attacked as soon as I entered the house. That was one positive thing.

I must have lied there for a long time because I dozed off in my clothes. I was woken up by the sounds of people laughing and shouting outside the house.

It must have been the next day because the sun is up, and my body was sore from lying for so long -- hanging halfway off the bed and still in my jeans. Sliding out of bed, I ran my fingers through my hair and quickly moved into the ensuite bathroom to brush my teeth.

I left my room and headed to the front door where the sounds only grow louder. I could smell Katsuki mixed with other people, spiking my curiosity as I shuffled outside to witness the commotion. My eyes landed on a group of people surrounding Katsuki in the front yard.

The first thing I noticed was a tall man with spiky red hair that was pulling out of an embrace with Katsuki, who surprisingly had a huge grin on his face. Something in me settled when I recognized his description as the kid that Katsuki made friends with while in middle school.

However, my calm didn't last long before my nostrils were flaring as the scent of another Omega hits me. Two Omegas. My eyes shifted as a thin boy with blond hair bolted towards my mate with a huge smile. He flung himself into Katsuki's arms, pressing his face into his shoulder. Katsuki laughsled and wrapped his arms around the boy, setting my blood on fire as my Omega hisses at the unmated Omega latching onto my mate.

What tipped my emotions from angry to pissed was when the Omega begins scenting Katsuki as his friends all chat together like it was the most normal thing.

My mate was being covered in another male's scent right in front of my eyes. My teeth began to grind together as my heart stuttered in my chest -- pain filling my body as the anger flooded my veins.

My eyes were locked on the boy with red hair, as he held my gaze with a shocked expression. His huge red eyes locked on mine as I stumbled back into the house and slammed the door shut before hurrying back to my temporary room. My Omegan side howled with distress and my chest throbbed with pain and jealousy.

Was that why Katsuki had been so angry? There was another Omega that had Katsuki's attention? Someone else that had been comforting him while I was away?

Placing my hand over my chest, I couldn't help but rub at the surface, desperate to stop the ache that had been placed there. I know that I had no reason to be so jealous right now. Katsuki was my mate, yes. But we were not together. If he was with someone else -- sure that would hurt and suck, but I would just have to fight harder to gain his affections.

Katsuki was mine. I wanted him to give ma another chance.

My instincts flare and has me pacing my room in an attempt to calm down, and once my body relaxed and the dull throb in my chest became less annoying, I lifted my head and marched off to the showers to get myself presentable. My instincts had me on fire with determination. I needed to present myself better.

I had a mate to catch.