"you're kidding!" ashido exclaimed when you told her what had happened.

"i think i imagined it. delusions are common for stupid people right?" you asked her and she threw a pillow at your head.

"y/n, your love life is getting spicy!" she teased and you groaned.

"i bet you i'm overthinking this so much and that he doesn't even care."

"that's not impossible. guys are weird." ashido agreed.

"if all else fails, we're getting married." you told her and she had no complaints against it.

"sounds good to me." she shrugged.

there was a knock on your window and you threw ashido a puzzled look but she had no clue who it couldn't been either.

you stepped towards your window to see who was there and your eyes widened when you saw bakugou waiting there with cans of beer and a bag of fried chicken.

you opened the window and folded your arms across your chest. "what do you want?" you asked coldly.

were you being petty?
absolutely.
but you weren't about to simply forgive him for standing you up. he was still your crush after all.

"are you hungry?" he asked, holding up the bag of fried chicken.

"no." your stomach disagreed though, and let out a rumble. you hadn't eaten much with todoroki since you were worried that the bill would be too big for you to pay off.

"come with me." he sighed.

"don't tell me what to do, you ass." you muttered but grabbed your coat and followed him anyway by climbing out the window. "where are we headed?"

"benches." he responded and led the way, with you following suit.

"katsuki—"

"i won't forget next time, so just shut up alright?" he sighed and tossed the bag of fried chicken at you. "eat up."

next time. he said next time.

even if bakugou was a little rough around the edges, he was still a good person and a good friend. maybe his apologies needed a little work, but you knew this was his way of making it up to you. "yeah, yeah. thanks for the food katsuki."

you ate in silence for a bit but then spoke up. "were you feeling bad?"

"shut the fuck up. i didn't care." he huffed, causing you to laugh.

"and yet you bought me free food."

"i'm leaving." he stated and stood up but you yanked him back down to sit on the bench again.

"not so fast, katsuki. you ditched me once today, not again." you smiled and shoved a chicken drumstick in his mouth when he opened it to speak. "you're more flattering when you're quiet."

he angrily munched down on the chicken and glared at you. "i will kill you."

"you've been saying that for years now, just do it already." you chuckled, sipping a can of beer.

"you know, you really piss me off." he mumbled, rolling his eyes.

"yeah yeah, love you too sweetheart."

"how do you do that?" bakugou asked.

"do what?"

"say stuff like that without missing a beat."

"the same way you're always a prickly bitch." you shrugged.

"i hate you." he sighed, giving up.

the two of you stayed there for an hour, and at one point you managed to actually make him laugh but you suspected it was because he got tipsy,

you were enjoying yourself around him, but for some reason your mind kept drifting back to your last interaction with todoroki.

damn it, what the hell is that kiss supposed to mean?

"oi, big ugly, i just asked you a question." bakugou interrupted your thoughts with a flick to your head.

"huh?"

"i asked if you're gonna keep zoning out at my face like a creep."

"oh. fuck you katsuki, i was just admiring the view."

"...my face?"

"yes, i told you that you're flattering when you're quiet."

"piss off."

eventually, you saw him begin to yawn and you felt bad for keeping him with you way past his bedtime.

"katsuki, go back to your dorms and sleep."

"don't tell me what to do."

"okay, rage all night then for all i care." you scoffed. "sue me for being worried."

"geez alright i'm going. later, big ugly." he said, standing up quickly.

"good night katsuki."

"...you too." he responded before walking off.

~•~

even after bakugou had left, you stayed on the bench for a while longer, staring up at the stars.

it was mainly to clear your head, but you felt your eyes slowly begin to close over and you weren't sure how long you were resting like that for in a half asleep state, but you woke up to someone tipping your over to rest on their shoulder.

"who-"

"it's not very wise to sleep on a public bench."

"todoroki?"

"hello." he greeted, but his frown remained. "what were you doing here?"

"katsuki got me some chicken and beer." you explained. "i told him to get some sleep because he usually doesn't stay up this late. he went back to his room at about midnight. what are you doing here?"

"i couldn't sleep." he sighed. "you really shouldn't be out this late."

"what time is it?" you asked him.

"it's 12:30."

"crap, i didn't tell mina." you panicked and opened your phone to a spam of missed calls from her, but you didn't hear them since your phone was on silent.

"call her, then i'll walk you back to your dorm." todoroki suggested and you agreed on it.

ashido picked up the second you called. "y/n are you okay? kirishima told me bakugou got back to his dorm but you didn't come back so i got worried."

"mina, im so sorry. don't worry i'm okay, i just sorta fell asleep. i'll be back in no time." you assured her and she seemed to relax.

"as long as you're fine." she told you. "hurry up, i want to cuddle."

you chuckled. "on my way mina!" you said before hanging up and turning to todoroki who had picked up the cans of beer.

"lead the way." he told you, and that's how you ended up walking back to your dorm with todoroki next to you.

ashido had a suggestive look on her face when she saw you through the window that todoroki didn't pick up on in the slightest, but you wanted to hide in a ditch from the embarrassment. she'd tease you about this for sure.

ashido simply left the window open for you to climb in through and disappeared from view, most likely to go lay in bed so you and todoroki could talk in peace.

"thanks for walking me back." you smiled at him. "i owe you."

"you introduced me to soba, trust me, i owe you."

"well uh, good night todoroki."

he hummed in response as you climbed through the window. "hey, y/n?"

you turned around to face him. "i've been feeling weird since that kiss." he admitted.

"uh, what kind of weird?"

"like i want to see you again kind of weird." todoroki explained.

your lips curled into a smirk. "oh? and what's that supposed to mean?"

"i googled my symptoms and it told me i'm either very prone to having a stroke or i have a crush."

you almost snorted. "i don't think you're prone to a stroke, or at least i hope not."

"then, i think i have a crush on you." he said forwardly.

it was sudden, and surprising to say the least. but you'd be lying if you said you hadn't thought about todoroki that way. heck, who wouldn't? the boy was walking eye candy. but beyond that, and beyond his complete unawareness of the world, he was sweet and constantly kind to you.

even though just yesterday you were excited about a possible date with bakugou, it offended you when he flat out forgot about it. todoroki was there to pick up time and time again, and you were beginning to have a soft spot for this boy.

"i can't say the same yet," you told him honestly, "but i have to admit i'm- attracted to you i suppose. i don't know, todoroki. i'm a train wreck. could you- could you give me some time?"

"of course." he responded with a soft smile. "i'll wait for you."

and you swore you almost felt your heart melt.

~•~

trashy? yes.
will i change it? no i'm too lazy ❤️

don't hate me pls this fic feels so rushed KDKDJSJ but i also don't wanna drag it on too long bc i finally know what drama to have in this book ayyyy and no it's not a love triangle 💔

n e ways pls accept this trash thanks 🤩