Day: 5/30 (Angst, Fluff)

Prompt: Social Anxiety, Bakusquad

Couple: M/M Kirishima, Bakugou

Words: 1,476

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It wasn't often Katsuki would actually agree to go out with Kirishima and his "annoying ass friends" as he liked to call them, but on the days he did, they went all out.

"So I was thinking today we would go to the pool then we could get ice cream?" Kaminari said.

Katsuki grimaced. He fucking hated the pool. The chlorine-filled water always fucked with his sweat glands and made his quirk almost useless. If it weren't for the need to keep clean, he'd never step foot anywhere near water.

"I'm not going." He said, turning on his heel, trying to walk away. But he only got so far as two arms circled around his waist.

"Babe, please? I'm not the only one who enjoys your company. Come on, do it for me if not them." Kirishima said, with his chin resting on his shoulder.

Katsuki stood still for a moment. When was the last time he had ice cream? And it's not like he had to actually get in the pool... Kirishima had finished his schoolwork, and so had he. He looked back at Mina, Kaminari, and Sero who were all closing their eyes and crossing their fingers. He fought back a smile.

"You fuckers are lucky I'm not that busy." He said.

Kirishima shouted, but before Katsuki could yell at him for the defining noise, and kissed his cheek and grabbed his hand "Let's go before he changes his mind! " he said.

They all cheered

"That was disgustingly effective, Kirishima," Kami whispered.

Katsuki pretended he didn't hear it.

~

Katsuki was irritated at how full the public pool was.

The area was full of mothers and their whining children. And annoying pre-teens that seemed to think it was funny to pretend they were drowning for the lifeguard's attention. But fuck, it was hot as hell. Katsuki didn't plan on actually getting in the pool, and that hasn't changed at all. But if he doesn't get some fucking ice do chomp on real soon, there's gonna be more nitroglycerin sweat than there is pool water.

They got changed individually in the locker room. Kirishima and Katsuki went together and headed to the pool first though, because they could.

"I hope you know I'm not going anywhere near that fucking pool," Katsuki said, crossing his arms as a form of defiance.

Eijirou frowned. "Really? Pleaseee?"

"No. I'm here, I think that's enough." He said with a huff.

Kirishima smiled. "I understand. Talk to you later." He ran to the pool and waited for the others at the diving board.

Katsuki adored the way Eijirou would respect his decisions. He knew when to prod and when to leave him alone. He never thought anyone could understand him that well.

Katsuki looked around the pool. God, he was super hot. He walked near the side of the water where Kirishima and his friends took turns jumping into the pool from the diving boards. He made sure to sit far away from the splash zone, so he could put his feet in the water safely.

"Not gonna join Kacchan?" Kaminari teasingly asked.

Katsuki grimaced and frowned "Don't fucking call me that!"

Families turned to look at Katsuki in disgust. He flipped them off.

He continued to sit and watch the idiots play in the water, he enjoyed not getting too wet anywhere beyond his feet.

That was until a football came hurtling towards his face. He didn't mind that. Accidents happen. And he caught it like a pro. What he did mind, however, was the little twerp of a gremlin child jumping into the pool in an attempt to catch it before him. His stupid ass fully drenched Katsuki, and he was nowhere near catching it, which made him impossibly angrier.

"You stupid kid! you got me all fucking wet with your jumping and poor ass fucking aim! Don't quit your day job bitch cause I don't see any sports in your dim future!"

Katsuki sorta regrets yelling at the child when he realized that he was already on the verge of crying and probably six or seven years old. But he was already across the pool and headed into the changing room to dry off by the time he heard Kirishima apologizing on his behalf. It made him feel bad.

He changed his clothes quickly and left the building. His intentions were to go back to the dorms and take a nap or something, but he knew that wouldn't be possible when he heard shouting voices.

"Baku-babe!" Mina screamed.

"Don't call me that," Katsuki said.

Sero threw his arms around Katsukis shoulders. He scowled in response but didn't shake him off.

"You were gonna leave us???" He said.

Katsuki sighed. "You see me at the dorms all the time."

"Yeah but now we can all hang out!" Kaminari said.

Kirishima jumped into Katsukis vision, "yeah! And we still haven't gotten ice cream!"

Kaminari lit up. "Yes!"

Katsuki felt bad. He felt that he was ruining a fun day with his petty tantrums. Shit made him feel like a whiny toddler. It reminded him of the days his mom would smack him in the head for whining about candy in the store, right before buying it for him anyway. It was beyond embarrassing. He frowned.

"You guys didn't have to fucking leave the pool for me." He muttered.

Mina placed both of her hands on Katsuki's cheeks and squeezed. Katsuki tried to pull away but Sero unintentionally had him pinned. He growled.

"It's okay baby cheeks," she said.

"Yeah, jumping over and over again in the same spot gets boring fast anyway," Sero said.

Katsuki looked around and fought back a smile. "Yeah... okay," he said.

Kirishima smiled brightly "Kaminari! Lead the way!"

~

A little while later they entered an ice cream parlor that Katsuki hadn't even realized existed. It was empty save for one smiling elderly lady behind the counter.

"Hey, Kami! I haven't seen you in a while!"

Kaminari beamed at the women "Grandma!" He screamed.

The next thirty minutes we're just the four of them all making conversation with Kami's grandmother. Katsuki found it really amusing. They all looked really happy.

He didn't deserve this. He was nothing but a dick to these people... and he still is. He didn't deserve Kirishima's love, or Mina's compliments, or Sero's kind words or-

"What's up with the frowning blond over there." The elder asked.

Katsuki looked up in a daze. His shoulders slumped at his own thoughts.

"That's Katsuki! He's my boyfriend!" Kirishima said with a giggle.

"Yeah! He looks really mean sometimes, but when you get to know him, he's a little baby," Mina screamed.

Kamis' grandmother looked at him intensively. "Why are you frowning so hard?"

Katsuki shrugged.

"Well turn that frown upside down kid. Here, eat this and enjoy yourself won't you?" She handed him a bowl of ice cream. It was plain vanilla. Katsukis favorite.

"Thank you!" Kirishima said. He dug in his shorts and took some money out to pay. She politely declined. "It's on me."

A little while after they all left the shop, Katsuki licked at the new ice cream flavor grandma offered him to try. Blue raspberry. He didn't hate it.

The other four were next to him, chatting away. Katsuki joined the conversation at times. But he preferred to listen.

It was when they were halfway there where katsuki tripped and dropped his cone.

He looked down at it a while.

And cried.

Not a loud cry, just a sniffle.

He felt as if every good thing in his life he managed to fuck up... this is why he hates going out. He's always the buzzkill of the group. The piece of shit that ruins all the fun. The ground melted the blue into the sidewalk. Katsuki couldn't see very well, his tears clouded up his vision. He wiped at his eyes and muttered. "Sorry."

Kirishima hugged him. And Mina rubbed his eyes.

"Why are you apologizing?" She said.

Kirishima pulled back a little to look him in the eyes. "You have been great to be with today. You may not be able to see it. But we really enjoy your company Katsuki."

"You know what?" Sero asked.

Katsuki shrugged

"We can just go back to get another!"

Kami smiled. "Yes!"

"You wanna do that suki?" Kirishima asked.

Fuck. Katsuki was overwhelmed. He felt so lucky. He was nothing but a hindrance this entire day. They had done nothing all day but baby him. God, he was such a child. How was he supposed to become any sort of hero if he can't even keep his tears to himself?

"Stop thinking so much!" Mina yelled.

Katsuki looked at her and smiled. "Yeah, I do."

"Yeah!" They cheered as they raced back to the store.

Damn. Katsuki felt way too lucky.